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Professor balances teaching, advising, volunteering and flying.

ISU professor offers classes in Statehouse to interns.

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ISU offers new major in Civil Engineering.

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Students discuss politics over pizza

ISU hurdler Ray Skamay starts his sophomore outdoor season after recovering from a stress fracture in his back. Just seven months after his diagnosis Skamay is ready to hit the ground running, refusing to allow his injury to be a further setback.

Richelle Kimble Reporter

Sophomore 400 meter hurdler Ray Skamay will make his 2012 debut this outdoor season after recovering from a stress fracture diagnosed only seven months ago.

Skamay’s injury began forming last year when he began feeling back pain throughout the 2011 outdoor track and field season. Even with treatment from the trainers and habitual pre-workout heat and postworkout ice, Skamay’s injury went under the radar until the 2011 USA Junior National competition in Eugene, Ore. Skamay saw a chiropractor in Oregon the weekend he was planning to compete, and was crushed with the news that it may be a stress fracture.

With this news and heightened pain, he was forced to scratch the race.

Once he was officially diagnosed, Skamay’s was faced with a 4.5 month long recovery that required him to wear a hard, plastic back brace and prevented him from doing any physical activity for 3 months. Once the 2012 school year began, he was able to begin the journey to get back into the shape of a division one athlete.

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Students eating pizza before partaking in political debates that focused on campaign spending and financing (Photo by Jamie Nichols).

Nick Hedrick Reporter

When thinking about the role money has played in presidential politics, consider this: During his 1860 campaign, Abraham Lincoln spent $2.8 million in 2011 dollars, Matt Bergbower, assistant professor of political science at Indiana State University said.

By the conclusion of this year’s election, Bergbower said President Barack Obama’s campaign is expected to have raked in $1 billion alone.

Campaign spending and financing was the focus of the first in a series of Pizza & Politics events, which seek to provide a non-partisan educational opportunity about election year politics. Students, political science faculty and local officials gathered Thursday evening in Dede III of Hulman Memorial Student Union to discuss the influence individual voters, political action committees and “super” political action committees have on the U.S. presidential election process.

“It’s not a debate issue,” said Bob Van Sickel, associate professor of political science. “It’s a learning issue, hopefully.”

In explaining the basics of the presidential primary season and campaign financing to students, Bergbower said a dramatic increase of political donations were attributed to the 2004 and 2008 presidential campaigns.

Campaign funding had already been on the rise over the previous decades, until Obama and Republican opponent Sen. John McCain

both spent more than $1 billion in 2008.

“Something’s been happening in recent election years,” Bergbower said.

In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that unions and corporations have the First Amendment right to contribute to political campaigns. The Court’s decision was partially credited for the rise of “Super PAC’s”—committees that can raise unlimited funds from individuals, corporations, unions and others, as long as the committee does not directly coordinate with the candidate it represents.

Bergbower played a clip from Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, who launched a political action committee and eventually joined forces with colleague Jon Stewart for a series of commentaries on the role of corporate campaign finance.

Students were separated into groups representing individual voters, political action committees and “Super PAC’s,” with the task of determining how to spend its designated funding. Sophomore legal studies and political science major Josh Cox led a group in charge of the Family Research Council Political Action Committee— an actual organization representing the conservative Christian organization.

The group had $100,000 on hand to spend on political activities and could choose to raise additional funding. However, according to actual federal guidelines, individuals are limited to $5,000 contributions per committee each year. The committees also cannot donate

more than $5,000 to a candidate or another committee. Committees are also permitted to give a maximum of $15,000 to a political party, but unlimited funds to “Super PAC’s.”

Based on the Family Research Council’s goals and objectives, Cox’s group decided to support Republican candidate Rick Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator.

They decided to help campaign for Santorum and draft a strategy based from poll results.

Junior legal studies major Katy Vranicar, who was part of Cox’s group, said with $100,000 she did not believe the committee would ultimately wield significant influence in helping elect Santorum—when stacked up against other committees that bring in millions of dollars.

A real-life political scenario played out as the students discussed their hypothetical roles in campaign spending. Voters were heading to the polls in Illinois’ presidential primary, which some campaign analysts said could be the last chance for Santorum to gain enough delegates to compete against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Cox, who said he identified as Republican on the political spectrum and would most likely vote for Romney, said campaign financing could go one of two ways: with more cash flowing in from corporations or the government, also known as public financing.

“I don’t think there’s any in-between at this point,” Cox said.

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New civil engineering program offered ISU is the first college in Indiana to offer this program to students

Lacey Brinegar Reporter

Indiana State University’s College of Technology has added a civil engineering technology program to its offered majors.

This is the first four-year civil engineering technology program out of all of the colleges in Indiana.

After the faculty discussed the idea of the program, it was decided that the program was a good idea, so faculty came up with a proposal, said dean of th college of technology Bradford Sims.

After the proposal was shown to the Board of Trustees, it went to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

ISU worked with the Indiana Department of Transportation to create the program. It consists of 120 credit hours: 47 from general education, eight

from science with laboratory, nine from various mathematics courses and three from related electives. The remainder of the credit hours comes from core courses of the program; a few of which are applied statistics, structural analysis and reinforced concrete design and plane surveying.

“It is another good engineering technology program where we have good job opportunities for students out there,” Sims said. “The average starting salaries are between $45,000 and $46,000 a year.”

Many jobs can be performed with a degree in civil engineering technology, like bridge and highway design, construction management and land development.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development predicts a 20 percent increase in the next six years for civil engineering technology majors, Sims said.

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“Multiple job opportunities will allow for a better chance of getting a job,” Sims said.

ISU projects that in the first year there will be 10 full-time and four part-time students enrolled in the program. By the fifth year, it is projected that 70 full-time and 30 part-time students will be enrolled in the program.

Engineering programs at ISU have the possibility of leading to managerial positions. Several graduates of ISU’s engineering programs have gone on to be successful administrators of various companies, Sims said.

“Markets are there for multiple managers,” Sims said. “We are looking at new degrees where people can be employed and successful, and the first step can be taken with one of these degrees.”

“It is another good engineering technology program where we have good job opportunities for students out there.”

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State Police News Indiana State Police respond to I-70 rollover crash

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March 16-March 19

At 2:53 p.m., on March 17, a suspect was arrested for consuming alcohol as a minor off campus.

At 11:46 p.m., on March 17, a suspect was arrested and referred to Student Conduct and Integrity for public intoxication and consuming alcohol as a minor at 400 Blk. N. 5th St. At 10:34 p.m., on March 18, a suspect was arrested for criminal trespassing at Cunningham Memorial Library.

At 10:53 p.m., on March 19, a suspect was arrested and referred to Student Conduct and Integrity for battery at Cromwell Hall. The suspect was also issued a trespassing warning.

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At 12:08 a.m., on March 17, a suspect was cited for consuming alcohol as a minor at 8th St. and Spruce St. At 1:07 a.m., on March 17, a suspect was cited and referred to Student Conduct and Integrity for consuming alcohol as a minor off campus.

At 1:01 a.m., on March 18, a suspect was cited for driving while never being licensed off campus.

Open Cases • Indiana State Police and Terre Haute City Fire/EMS responded to a rollover crash on I-70 (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Joe Watts, Indiana State Police).

Indiana State Police Troopers and Terre Haute City Fire/EMS units responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 around 11:00 a.m., Tuesday morning.

Slade A. Spudes, 20, of Brazil was driving a white, 1998 Ford Explorer SUV, when he suddenly veered off the south edge of the roadway and rolled over one time.

According to an Indiana State Police press release, initial calls to Vigo County 911 reported another vehicle may have changed lanes suddenly and forces the Spudes vehicle from the roadway.

Drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash, according to the press release. Sprudes was wearing a seatbelt and sustained only minor injuries.

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At 12:12 p.m., on March 16, burglary/theft was reported at Candlewood Suites.

At 1:37 p.m., on March 16, found property was reported at the Student Recreation Center.

At 2:29 p.m., on March 16, suspicious activity was reported at Rhoads Hall.

At 5:22 p.m., on March 16, theft was reported at the Lincoln Quads.

At11:07 a.m., on March 19, theft was reported at Jones Hall.

At 1:07 p.m., on March 19, theft was reported at the Hulman Memorial Student Union.

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At 2:13 a.m., on March 16, harrassment was reported at the Lincoln Quads.

At 3:56 a.m., on March 16, an ill person was reported at Blumberg Hall.

At 1:52 a.m., on March 18, a housing violation was reported and the student was referred to Student Conduct and Integrity.

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Briefs Students to take part in fifth annual diversity fair at Union Hospital Indiana State University students will again play a major role this year in Union Hospital’s annual Diversity Fair.

The fifth such event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 in Union East Atrium A and B. Individuals from local international societies, clubs and ISU student associations will set up booths to represent countries from around the world. They will present various cultures and customs using ethnic food, traditional apparel and informational

material.

The purpose of the fair is to educate employees about the unique characteristics of their diverse patients, co-workers and family members so that they can improve their service quality to the community, said Csilla Stewart, one of the organizers of the event.

The fair is free and open to Union Hospital staff, patients and the public.

For more information, contact Csilla Stewart at the e-mail cstewart19@ sycamores.indstate.edu.

Mark Twain focus of March 22 Schick Lecture Indiana State University and the Joseph S. Schick Lectures on Language, Literature and Lexicography welcome Stanford University professor Shelley Fisher Fishkin to speak on Mark Twain Thursday, March 22, at 3:30 p.m.

Fishkin’s presentation is titled, “Originally of Missouri, Now of the Universe: Mark Twain and the World.”

The lecture will take place in Root Hall A-264 with a reception following in A-269-270.

Fishkin studied at Swarthmore College and Yale College, receiving her Ph.D. from Yale in American studies.

Now a Joseph S. Atha professor of humanities at Stanford University, Fishkin serves as professor of English

and director of American studies. She has previously taught at Yale and the University of Texas and has lectured in numerous countries throughout Europe and Asia.

She is the author of five books, including “Was Huck Black? Mark Twain and African American Voices” and is the general editor of the 29-volume “Oxford Mark Twain.” Fishkin has also published widely on feminism, American journalism and nineteenthcentury African-American literature.

A bequest by Joseph S. Schick, professor emeritus of English, began the Schick Lecture Series in Language, Literature and Lexicography in 1988.

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Statesman editorial Despite eligibility, California colleges deny enrollment to thousands of students

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California State University officials recently announced intentions to halt enrollment at most of their 23 campuses next spring, pending the results of a proposed tax initiative in November.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the strategic move is part of an effort to deal with up to $900 million in funding cuts. The university wants to reduce overall enrollment by three percent, which doesn’t sound like much, but still means up to 25,000 students will be denied an education at the popular college.

Indiana and California aren’t quite made from the same cloth, but our state is familiar with cuts in education, as well. Just last year, Indiana legislators slashed at least $4 million from the budget, sacrificing programs, teaching jobs and schools in the process.

California has become the end of a troubling spectrum extending across the country. And the fact that Indiana is a point on that spectrum shows that the education budget issue isn’t on a state-tostate basis at all. As a whole, our nation is strapped for cash, and while every area feels the strain, education shouldn’t have to.

In the same article by the Los Angeles Times, California State Assistant Vice Chancellor for budget Robert Turnage stated that he felt the university’s efforts were justified.

“We need to keep some balance between the number of students we’re enrolling and servicing and the resources we have,” he said. “If we let everyone in who is eligible, the quality of services that students get and the quality of programs for everyone plunges.”

But if students are paying tuition, room and board, shouldn’t those services and resources be covered? What else are they forking the money over for?

Lawmakers and university officials need to keep their paws out of the education honey pot.

There are other solutions available, other avenues unexplored. And officials are freezing enrollment as a quick fix because they don’t want to put forth the effort to find those solutions.

Education, regardless of how or where it’s received, is a right. If a person is willing and eligible to pursue a college degree, he shouldn’t be hindered by a government’s insufficiency or inability to prioritize.

“If a person is willing and eligible to pursue a college degree, he shouldn’t be hindered by a government’s inability to prioritize.”

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Ad agency finds creative way to employ the homeless

Tact disregarded in abortion, contraception debates

I want you to take a moment and think about this. When I mention the term “homeless person,” what is the mental image that comes to mind?

Was it a worthless bum, a hopeless loser or a lazy vagabond who needs to get a job? For many, this is very close to the opinion Kyle attributed to the homeless Seeley population.

To a casual observer Social who only notices these Medium people when they become an “inconvenience,” asking for money or food, it’s a rational conclusion; except for the fact that this sort of haphazard judgment is based on a brief encounter, judging a book by its cover, so to speak.

I’m not going to lie. Some of these people are just the kind of sort you might expect based on outward appearance, but you could find the same quality of person in any demographic. Many are also perfectly decent people who are homeless for reasons beyond their control, who are just trying to get by under their given circumstances.

Homeless are unable to find work in their situation, but a fresh and exciting trend on a classic business model of street newspaper vending may help to change that if it catches on. Pioneered by advertising agency, BBH New York, “Homeless Hotspots” sought to employ the homeless at the South by Southwest Festival (SxSW) in Texas last week, not in a traditional sense, but by offering them the opportunity to act as Wi-Fi hotspots.

Participants were outfitted with portable, pocket-sized wireless routers, providing 4G Network service around the Austin area for the duration of the conference.

What is even more interesting about this experiment is that 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to the homeless individuals who participate. Though officially, the service permits people to pay what they wish, a donation of $2 per 15 minutes has been suggested. While this practice could be seen as controversial, I

Women’s rights and abortion have become two of the hottest topics in this GOP race; it’s been pretty hard to avoid the discussion for the last several years. Different groups have asserted themselves in the forefront, either political or religious or just social Amber groups, each pushing Jones that they have human in mind. The Well Read rights arguments have gotten so inflamed, however, several different organizations are getting their toes stepped on.

Whether people have had opinions about abortion before now or not, the stage is now set for it to become an even larger national issue than ever before. Republicans are currently being demonized for their anti-abortion outlook, while conservatives portray Democrats as killing innocent children due to the parents’ irresponsibility. There isn’t truly a middle ground to be had, unlike many other issues; it is either believed to be right or wrong.

Even if one looks for the middle ground – perhaps you don’t believe in abortion if it’s after the first trimester – you still advocate that it is within the woman’s right to choose. The only shade of intermediacy would be the provision of the risk to the mother’s health or the safety of the child.

The issue is no longer one of morals or personal belief. Sure, the overarching problem started during Roe v. Wade, when abortion was legalized in the 1970’s, but never has it been one of personal attacks until the last several years. Planned Parenthood was threatened with budget cuts and closures since they were believed to provide abortion with tax money; protestors to the movement pointed out that, besides all of the good that Planned Parenthood does for communities, not even 1 percent of federal funding goes to abortions. The closest that they come to providing abortion services anywhere on a government dime would be contraceptives.

think it’s a brilliant concept so long as those being employed as Homeless Hotspots don’t feel as though they’re being taken advantage of.

One of the participants in the program, Jonathan, has been homeless for two years and is 18 months sober. A very social and articulate individual, he was enthusiastic about his opportunity to interact positively with the general public, having been given an avenue to speak out about his homelessness, as well as sharing information about the program and earning some money in the process.

“This has been a wonderful experience.

What I really love about this is that I can go anywhere in this city with this thing and it’s going to work,” Jonathan said of the device, going on to add that “there are spots in this city [Austin, TX] where you can go and you can’t even get wireless service. With this, it’s mobile, so it’s like, put it in my pocket? I’m standing way twenty miles from where I was, you know, half an hour ago and I still have service. That’s awesome.”

It isn’t like the homeless problem is being ignored completely. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will soon be investing a record amount of $201 million into 731 programs designed to provide housing, job training, medical treatment, and assistance substance abuse.

Furthermore, from 2010 to 2011, the homeless rate went down by 2.1 percent.

We’re making progress and with a little creative thought, one can imagine how this particular concept might have some great potential.

While Homeless Hotspots aren’t going to directly get homeless off of the streets, the idea is genius, especially in this highly digital era. I can’t count the number of times I’ve needed wireless access on the fly only to find that there were no hotspots nearby.

More importantly, in offering the homeless some form of employment, we are headed in the right direction. I certainly hope that this idea catches on elsewhere and that in addition to it, we can find similar, yet more efficient ways to get our homeless friends back on their feet.

Since the abortion protest didn’t work out too well in conservative nature, now the span has turned to birth control. Rush Limbaugh became famous all over again just a couple of weeks ago for calling a 30-year-old law student, Sandra Fluke, a “slut” and “prostitute” for wanting birth control available to young women everywhere. Nevermind Fluke’s argument about the health benefits for girls, many of whom deal with anything from severe cramps or acne all the way to cysts growing in their bodies; obviously if they want birth control, they must obviously just be itching to jump into bed with every boy on the block with no consequences.

All objectivity is now lost in any sense of the word. Laws being instated across the country are hoping to require a transvaginal sonogram, which is a physically, emotionally, and mentally scarring procedure that is incredibly invasive and a complete violation of privacy to try and change a woman’s mind about the procedure and shame her, regardless of circumstance or safety to the her or the child.

Religious groups have gotten heavily involved since liberal laws would require hospitals and clinics with religious affiliations to still provide services that may be against their ethics. While this is a valid concern that needs to be discussed and considered at length, the laws put in place to merely shame a woman because she doesn’t agree with your views is a disgusting approach that goes entirely against a person’s rights. The physical violation of a person’s body for any reason against their free will is truly rape, illegal and wrong.

Whatever a person’s personal views on moral issues like abortion, one can’t put aside human rights in the quest to force others to agree. There has to be a line set up, and calling women derogatory names for wanting appropriate medical care and the right to choose whether or not they wish to have a child is nothing short of horrendous behavior.

There is no need to belittle someone for believing differently than you; there is only a need for discussion, rational thinking and responsible behavior.

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Professor hosts classes at Indiana Statehouse Cassie Hauser Reporter

For the 2012 spring semester, Assistant Professor Matthew Bergbower has been teaching a course at the Indianapolis Statehouse on Monday nights while simultaneously teaching at Indiana State University.

“The course covers several topics, including Indiana politics, political history, culture, government structure and Indiana’s unique political behavior,” Bergbower said.

Bergbower was specially selected to teach the class to students at the Statehouse. “This class had been offered for a good number of years, and major universities in the state rotate faculty members,” Bergbower said.

In past years, the faculty members have often been from IUPUI, Ball State and ISU. Students from all over the state are enrolled in the course, as well, but the majority of students are from IUPUI. Only one Indiana State University student, legal studies major Trent Fox, is enrolled in the class. Fox was selected for the internship through an application and interview process.

“The experience has been great. It has given me a new perspective on the legislative process, and being part of it allows for a much more detailed understanding as compared to merely studying it,” Fox said. “I would recommend this internship to anyone and everyone.”

All of the students in the class are also currently interns at the Statehouse. The students intern from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. before attending class in the same building that they work in.

Bergbower’s has found it rewarding to teach and influence his students in many positive ways, he said “They are all strong students with good interests and enthusiasm. They’re very knowledgeable on Indiana politics,” Bergbower said.

In order to help them with these topics and issues, he would like to give them a “foundation of political history and culture so that they can better understand why Indiana pursues the political agenda that it does, and to better understand the process and the debates,” Bergbower said.

The internship has particularly helped Fox in propelling his career.

“With about two weeks left in session, I was hired as a legislative assistant, so I will be working at the Statehouse for the next few years,” Fox said. “I will begin law school in August at IU Indianapolis as part of their evening program, as well.”

This semester Matthew Bergbower has taught a special class on Monday evenings in room 233 at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

Along with teaching these many topics to students with bright futures ahead, Bergbower also gets the opportunity to teach in a unique classroom.

“It is a committee room with no desks, and it is a beautiful building,” Bergbower said.

The experience has been enjoyable for both Bergbower and Fox so far.

“The most rewarding part of this internship for me would be the relationships I have formed with the legislators and staff,” Fox said.

“They truly appreciate the work we have done for them and rely on us to assist them with various tasks.”

“They are all strong students with good interests and enthusiasm. They’re very knowledgeable on Indiana politics.”

Matthew Berbower, assistant professor

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Faculty Spotlight

A man of many talents:

When business administration department chair Ken Jones isn’t busy in the classroom, in the board room or commuting from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, he likes to hop on his motorcycle or take off in his airplane.

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Day’Jonnae Riggins Reporter

Indiana State University professor and mentor hopes his students soar as high as he does, quite literally; when he’s not oncampus, he can be found up in the sky in his private plane.

Professor Ken Jones, a specialist in operations and marketing in the Scott College of Business emphasizes his interests in preparing his ISU students for the future.

“I started teaching [about] ten years ago, part-time. I loved it. I became very passionate about [teaching],” Jones said.

Jones speaks volume to students as he teaches not only experiential learning, but also enforces professionalism in the career area of choice.

“The list is endless of what I’ve learned from Professor Jones,” said ISU’s Association for Operations Management (APICS) chapter president Brittany Jones. “I have learned how to be confident in my ideas and knowledge and how to show that to professionals.”

Ken Jones is currently the APICS faculty advisor. Despite last names, Brittany and Ken Jones are of no relation. Ken Jones and

ISU’s APICS chapter recently competed in the Great Lakes division APICS competition in Chicago, Ill., late last month against 29 other college chapters in surrounding areas.

In the classroom, Ken Jones creates opportunities for students to go out and put classroom material into real life situations.

“I try to have [the students] to apply the material we cover into the real life experiences. It’s a great resume builder,” Ken Jones said.

Jason Swartzell, another former student and APICS vice president, offers his own rewarding experiences in having taken some of his classes.

“The most rewarding aspects of his classes [were] the feeling of being in a group and working toward a real goal, not a grade,” Swartzell said.

On top of academic responsibilities, Ken Jones partakes in numerous activities, including hiking and biking. His idea of a great vacation is hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains for four days, he said.

He also flies the skies in his private plane, cruises on a his personal motorcycle and jams to his guitar. When he’s not rocking and rolling, Ken Jones also displays a softer side as he volunteers at his local animal shelters.

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Second annual African Global Night to take stage Day’Jonnae Riggins Reporter

Indiana State University students have the chance to broaden their knowledge of African culture at the second annual African Global Night in University Hall Auditorium at 6 p.m Saturday.

The event is hosted by the African Student Union to showcase Africa in different aspects.

Students have the opportunity to learn more about African culture through performances such as dancing, poetry, singing, martial arts, and fashion show, said senior nursing major and African Student Union President Veronica Larbi.

“ISU students should attend this program [if] they want to learn more about Africa,

and the performances are extraordinary and fascinating,” Larbi said.

Tickets are sold in the Hulman Memorial Student Union in the Commons Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tickers are five dollars for students and ten dollars for faculty by ASU. Food and drinks will be provided after the event.

The Student Government Association, International Programs and Services and the Office of Diversity will sponsor the event.

The African Student Union is available to any ISU student. Meetings are held every Friday at 6 p.m. in HMSU 508.

For more information about the event or the organization, contact Larbi at vlarbi@ sycamores.indstate.edu, or find the event on Facebook at African Global Night.

“ISU students should attend this program [if] they want to learn more about Africa, and the performances are extraordinary and fascinating.”

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Authentic African culture in areas such as dancing, singing and fashion will be showcased this Saturday in University Hall Auditorium (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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Briefs Cunningham Memorial Library invites campus to two fundraisers for March of Dimes

Swope Art Museum celebrates 70 years in Terre Haute Throughout 2012, the Swope Art Museum will be celebrating 70 years of bringing the finest examples of American art and related educational programs to residents of Terre Haute, the Wabash Valley and visitors nationwide. Open to the public since March 21, 1942, the museum has always offered free admission and always will.

The Swope is a longstanding community partner of the university and the ISU community is invited to help celebrate its anniversary.

The Swope Museum has a series of special exhibitions and projects planned for the anniversary year: “Dual Visions” by Curator and Artist John Rogers Cox will run between Oct. 5 and Dec. 29.

Today is the official anniversary of the museum’s first opening day. The boards, volunteers and staff of the museum invite the community for a special presentation today at 11 a.m. at the Swope Art Museum. Members of the Indiana State Univeristy community are encouraged

Like food, getting out of the office for lunch, bidding wars and silent auctions for a good cause? Then come today to the Library Events Area. The Library’s fund-raising committee has come up with an unbeatable combo. Hungry people can find lunch from 11:30 a.m.

- 1:30 p.m. For seven dollars, you’ll get homemade soup (choice of vegetarian vegetable, beef vegetable or chicken noodle) and tossed salad (variety of dressings), baguette, with a dessert and drink.

Tickets are available now by visiting the Library Administration Office and will also be for sale at the door of the Library Events Area.

Meanwhile, show up early or come late–or just stay put–for the silent auction, which begins at 10 a.m. and runs past lunch time, closing at 2 p.m. Come and see what gently used items, new items or services the Library staff has come up with. Checks for either lunch or silent auction bids are preferred and should be made payable to the March of Dimes.

For more information about either event, please contact Christi Reinig at 237-2564 or Christi.reinig@indstate.edu.

to stop by, enjoy some special commemorative cake and share in the excitement of this historic occasion.

A published guide to the collection of art historian Dr. Laurette McCarthy will be available in October.

A calendar of these and other events and exhibitions is available at the museum’s website (www.Swope.org).

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Upcoming Events Baseball Wednesday at Columbia, Mo., vs. Missouri University 4 p.m.

Friday at Evansville, In.,vs. Evansville University 3 p.m.

Softball

Sophomore hurdler Ray Skamay performing drills at practice (Photo by Jamie Nichols).

Saturday at ISU, vs. University of Northern Iowa 12 p.m

Track and Field Saturday at Charleston Ill., EIU/ISU Ice Dual, vs. Eastern Illionois University

Women’s Golf Saturday at Carbondale, Ill., Southern Illinois Saluki Invitational

Skamay said that his rehab was gradual but frequent; he would be active five days a week, starting at only two minutes of running on the treadmill and various swimming exercises. After months of build up, Skamay says he is in top shape and prepared to assist his team in the 2012 outdoor season.

“I would say that I am fully recovered; I haven’t had any pain, and my training through the indoor season went really well,” Skamay said. “I feel very good right now.”

Skamay’s running career began at Lowell High School in Lowell, Ind. He began running in middle school, where he classified himself as one of the least talented youngsters.

“I started my sixth grade year, and I was horrible. I tried to run the 100 and 200,” Skamay said.

Fortunately, for both Skamay and ISU, his talent increased dramatically during his high school years. By his sophomore year in high school, Skamay had developed into a hurdler and long sprinter.

“I decided I wanted to make hurdling my event, and I began getting serious about it,” he said.

Though, time constraints prevented him from getting too serious. He was a tri-sport athlete and earned 10 letters in high school. Participating in football, basketball and track, Skamay was busy year around.

When ISU began recruiting him, Skamay had an attitude that drove him to commit to the university.

“It was hard to sit back and watch indoor conference and not be able to contribute.”

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Continued From Page 12 “They were the first school that contacted me, and I figured if they were going to take a chance on me, I was going to take a chance on them,” Skamay said. “It worked out well.”

Skamay is majoring in elementary education and plans to teach and coach following graduation. He said that he has always known he would like to pursue both.

Skamay’s specialty race is the 400 meter hurdles, establishing a personal best of 53.44 at the 2011 Outdoor MVC Championships where he placed 5th.

Additionally, he is a contributor to the long sprint squad and was a member of the 2011 Indoor MVC Championship distance medley relay team that placed 4th.

For this year’s outdoor season, Skamay has high goals both personally and for the team. After the men’s team placed second to Southern Illinois University by merely five and a half points in the 2012 Indoor MVC Championships, Skamay hopes the team will end the year with a conference title.

“It was hard to sit back and watch indoor conference and not be able to contribute,” Skamay said.

Skamay said that he feels much more confident going into this year than last year, deeming his freshman experience as a learning year. Despite his injury, he said he feels more fit and comfortable, two factors that should allow him to establish a new personal best.

Overall, Skamay is looking forward to continuing his athletic career, and has enjoyed being able to practice with his teammates, reckon the strong

relationships he has built in only two years.

“Being injured made me appreciate running more, because the whole time I couldn’t do it, running is all I wanted to do,” Skamay said.

Keep up with Skamay and the Sycamore track and field teams as they begin their 2012 Outdoor season this weekend at Eastern Illinois University in the Ice Dual.

Sophomore hurdler Ray Skamay (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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Briefs ISU Softball adds the University of Wisconsin to the 2012 schedule

The Sycamore Softball Team added their third Big-Ten oponent to their season this year, as a matchup has been scheduled for April 25 against Wisconsin.

Before the Sycamores travel up north to Madison, Wis., they will have already played three Big Ten schools — Illinois at their home field in Champaign next Wednesday, and Indiana, who the Sycamores will play on April 11 in Terre Haute.

Head coach Shane Bouman said “to add an opponent like Wisconsin is great” because it will help “raise the level of expectations around Sycamore Softball.”

The Sycamores are hanging on the left side of .500 with a record 11-10, and hit the field next against Northern Iowa Saturday.

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Manning with Broncos; Colts and Tebow face uncertain future Somewhere deep into the city of Indianapolis, an avid Colts fan dejectedly folds his blue and white number 18 jersey to retire it to the back of his closet.

It is now nothing more than a memento of the past that consisted of numerous playoff attempts, and a Super Bowl championship.

At this same time in Denver, Colo., a Broncos fan rushes to his computer to be among the first supporters to order an Orange and Navy jersey with the name “Manning” stamped on the back. As they excitedly wait for their piece of history to arrive in the mail, they watch ESPN, which is now flooded with the news of the arrival of future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning, to the city of Denver.

These two reactions couldn’t be any more conflicting, as just a year ago every Colts fan across the country would swear that Manning would end his career in Indianapolis after winning another few Super Bowls, and riding off into the sunset sporting the blue and white. Instead, Colts fans are left with a bitter taste in their mouth as they await unproven former Stanford standout, Andrew Luck.

On the other hand, Broncos fans gladly welcome Peyton Manning into their city with open arms fresh off a season of “Tebow Mania,” and a playoff win. These fans have watched Manning’s career blossom into one the most successful NFL careers in history, and they hope for more of the same in 2012.

Can Manning be the savior in Denver? Can he fill the void that John Fox and John Elway felt they never could with Tim Tebow? And what happens next for the former Florida Gator turned NFL super star going into next season? What can the Indianapolis faithful expect from here? These are questions that float around millions of anxious football fans’ heads as they faithfully wait for this coming season.

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I believe that Manning can be the savior in Denver. Believe me—this team is in need of someone to save it. Tebow did the best he could to turn this struggling team around in 2011, which he successfully did despite much criticism. Manning will inherit a team with very few playmakers on offense, an extremely inconsistent defense, and a shaky offensive line. If there is one player that can take a team with glaring flaws and make them into contenders, it is number 18. He made a career of doing just that in Indianapolis, and his absence was felt when he missed last season. The Broncos will be atop the AFC West in 2012 and be looking at a 10 or 11 win season, which would be a huge step in the right direction, given this franchise’s direction prior to last season. In short, he will be able to fill the void left when he replaces Tebow, as he fits what the Johns want. He is a pocket passer that will sling the ball around and create many opportunities with his arm, things that were never believed possible with Tebow.

So what happens to Tebow now? He will likely become trade bait to which many teams will be interested, and rightly so as Tebow brought an unconventional style of football to the pros, and was successful with it. Not only that, but he brought an improbable story to the attention of millions, and was rewarded by one of the largest followings of any player in the league. A team like the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have struggled in the past on the field and to get fans into seats as of late should see Tebow as a goldmine. He can resurrect a struggling franchise and bring excitement to the fan base before he ever takes a snap. He did after all graduate from University of Florida in the town of Gainesville, just a few hours away.

With all of the future successes that Manning and Tebow seem to be destined for, it seems the Colts are left with the contrary, as their future looks very hazy. Many star players have departed this offseason, and all their eggs are now being placed into the Luck basket—thanks to a revamping of the roster and coaching staff by owner Jim Isray. Whether or not these things were done with the interest of the fans in mind, or the personal agenda of Isray, only time will tell.

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Winning streak on the line as Sycamores face Tigers Ernest Rollins Sports editor

The Indiana State baseball team prepares to defend 11-game winning streak when they face off against the University of Missouri Tigers on Wednesday.

The Sycamores are off to one of the best starts of the season winning 16 of the first 20 games. ISU enters the competition off a four game sweep last weekend during the 2012 Irish Baseball Classic.

The University of Missouri Tigers is currently 12-6 heading into the matchup against Indiana State. The Tigers have won the last 10 of 11 games with their 10-game streak earlier in the season coming to an end last weekend with a 13-7 loss against High Point.

Indiana State probable starting pitcher will be Brandon Flora. Flora has made only one start last season and totaled a 3.12 ERA over 17.1 innings with 10 strikeouts.

The Tigers are led in hitting by junior Dane Opel.

For the season Opel went 21-for-58 at the plate with five doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs. Missouri will start freshman right-hander Brett Graves.

The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Senior Jeff Miera at the plate for the Sycamors. (Photo by Kyle Seeley).