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ISU Nursing students hosted a fundraiser at Union hospital to help raise money for the surviving family of ISU student Michelle Matteson who died suddenly earlier this year. Matteson will also be honored by receiving her degree posthumously at spring commencement this May. See more on page 8
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A dryer drying towels caught fire Thursday afternoon. A manager alerted officials by dialing 911. The alarm was not pulled (Photo by Jamie Nichols).
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Mementos are kept in a display case outside of the Nursing Department offices (Photo by Marcus Steiner).
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Dryer catches fire in Sycamore Dining Chris Sweeney News Editor
Sirens rang throughout campus around 4:40 p.m., Thursday as Indiana State University police officers and Terre Haute City firefighters responded to a dryer fire at Sycamore Dining. Peter Leek, the Unit Manager for Sycamore Dining, called 911 after realizing that contents inside a dryer had caught fire. “I walked down the hallway and looked into the laundry room where I found the inside of the dryer on fire,” Leek said. Leek attempted to put the fire
out with a fire extinguisher that was located near the laundry room, but failed. “I tried putting the fire out with the fire extinguisher, and I thought it went out, but it started back up again,” Leek said. “That’s when I knew I had to call the fire department.” Multiple fire departments responded due to concerns that the dryer was attached to an active gas line. According to Indiana State University police officer Cpl. Daniel Parmer, the fire was out before the fire department arrived and there were no injuries reported.
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At 4:45 p.m., on March 20, a suspect was arrested for trespassing in Lot five. At 2:27 a.m., on March 21, a suspect was arrested for a warrant off campus.
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Indiana State University police Chief Bill Mercier said he believes Hoosiers would misunderstand a recent amendment to a state law permitting citizens to lawfully use force to resist law enforcement. Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the bill into law on Tuesday after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly. According to the amendment, a person is justified in using “reasonable force” against a public servant if the person believes the force is necessary to protect themselves from unlawful force or entry. “Unfortunately, people in general will look at this bill and feel like they have the right to resist police,” Mercier said. “I have a feeling it will eventually end in a tragedy.” The Indiana State Police also have similar concerns about the provisions of the amendement. According to an Indiana State Police press release, the amendment is not a “right to resist” law, it is as the law is titled, a “right to defend against unlawful entry” law. Mercier advises students to fully cooperate with police activity and to “not resist” if they feel as if actions are unjust. “When people resist police, it creates potential for a very bad situation,” Mercier said. “We don’t want things to end with a tragedy.”
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At 2:23 p.m., on March 20, found property was reported at the Hulman Memorial Student Union. At 2:51 p.m., on March 20, suspicious activity was reported at University Hall. At 11:07 p.m., on March 20, found property was reported in Lot 13. At 8:48 a.m., on March 21, lost property was reported at the food court. At 11:28 a.m., on March 21, suspicious activity was reported at the Lincoln Quads. At 11:34 a.m., on March 21, missing university property was reported at Erickson Hall. At 12:55 p.m., on March 21, mischief was reported at Blumberg Hall.
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Science building renovation nears completion Lacey Brinegar Reporter
Indiana State University’s science building has been undergoing several renovations funded by the university. The renovations include the three teaching labs, which are used for undergraduate courses. Seven research labs are being renovated due to a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). “To a large extent, the reason why we got the grant is because we have a summer research program for undergraduates,” said Eric Glendening, chair of chemistry and physics departments. The NSF grant was issued with the purpose of renovating the space that is utilized for undergraduate research. Ceilings, floors, fume hoods and biosafety cabinets are a few of the changes that have been made to the labs. The $1.5 million grant can be used to update anything that is fixed in the room, Glendening said. “Basically the NSF told us that if we turned the room upside down, whatever fell to the ceiling would not be covered by the grant,” Glendening said. The seven labs that the NSF is funding are the organic, biochemistry, geochemistry, paleoceanography, dendrochronology, microbiology and
molecular ecology labs, Glendening said. “I am currently taking Bio 374L in the newly renovated microbiology lab,” said sophomore biology major Josh Downey. “There is a beautiful new incubation room and a new cold room, both hold better temperatures at a more constant rate.” Quotes from the contractor on the cost of the renovations showed that it would cost $200,000 less than originally anticipated, Glendening said. “We were able to revisit designs of labs and upgrade the labs on the fly,” Glendening said. Most of the labs have not been updated since they were created. The south portion of the science building was built in 1958, and the north portion was built in 1964. Two of the current research labs were originally constructed as classrooms for teaching, Glendening said. “The renovations are long overdue,” Glendening said. In 2007, the state promised ISU money to renovate 14 teaching labs, The newly renovated biology lab is among the total of 14 labs re-done with the grant but the money never came. ISU took money. (Photo courtesy of Eric Glendening). initiative and over the years has been making renovations of its own. Two three additional labs. The chemistry lab what we are given to update our labs,” years ago, four labs were renovated, and is still in the process of being renovated, Glendening said. As for the labs that were renovated recently the university has renovated but the environmental science and biology lab renovations are complete and under the grant from the NSF, there will being taught in, Glendening said. be an open house on Friday, March 30, to It is projected that around $900,000 is tour the changes of the labs. being invested in the renovations of the “I’d say let’s get to work,” Glendening three labs. said. “It’s time for construction to be “When the administration thinks they done with and science to begin.” have additional money, we are able to use
“To a large extent, the reason why we got the grant is because we have a summer research program for undergraduates.” Eric Glendening, chair of chemistry and physics The new chemistry lab that was renovated through a grant from the National Science Foundation (Photo courtesy of Eric Glendening).
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Three professors awarded $200,000 for diagnostic research
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New technology will soon be emerging from the College of Technology through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Recently, three professors from the College of Technology were awarded a $200,000 grant to create software to promote advanced technical thinking. George Maughan, director of the Ph. D. in technology management program, Mehran Shahhosseini, assistant professor in the applied engineering and technology management department and Tad Foster, professor of human resource development and performance technologies, have been working on this proposal since last April so that juniors and seniors from the College of Technology will be given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with diagnostic training. In the field of diagnostics, the more experience an individual has at understanding the better off they are, Maughan said. “Medical doctors diagnose problems, auto mechanics diagnose problems, so what we want to do is conduct some research on strategies we’ve explored on how to diagnose problems more efficiently” he said. “In many ways the best diagnosticians are people who are the
Mehran Shahhosseini is the assistant professor in the applied engineering and technology management department (Photo courtesy of ISU communications and marketing).
most experienced in that particular field.” The three professors each bring a different expertise to this project. While Maughan has worked with issues regarding training diagnosticians, engineers, and technicians to solve complex problems in using cognitive theory, Shahhosseini is a mechanical engineer who understands complex technical systems and Foster has taught students about technology and conceptual mapping. Together, the three create a trifecta of expertise in designing a program to further educate students in the field of diagnostics. “We have already started the process of hiring a graduate assistant to assist us in developing code that fits our particular needs,” Shahhosenini said. “We were awarded $200,000 by the National Science Foundation for this phase in the project. If we are successful in this initial phase, we will be able to apply for more grant money in developing this program to make it bigger and better then we could ever imagine.” On top of hiring a graduate assistant to help develop this program, the team will be looking to get the input of students from ISU and four other universities that have partnered with ISU: Bowling Green State University in Ohio, East Carolina University in North Carolina, North Carolina A&T and The University of Central Missouri.
Tad Foster is a professor of human resource development and performance technologies (Photo courtesy of ISU communications and marketing).
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“We are not going to just test the software at this estate, but will be working with other institutions,” Shahhosenini said. “If we get more input, we can make this software a better fit for our purpose.” There are not many areas that do not require higher level thinking skills, Foster said. “If you’re a doctor, layer, technician or an engineer, you’ve got to figure things out,” Foster said. “If you don’t think things through well, then you aren’t going to perform well. So we want to enhance this thinking. Americans are action oriented people who dive into projects and don’t think things through, so we want to work on getting our students to think the process through rather than being wasteful of materials and trying to solve a problem by trial and error.” With the country needing to compete globally in the field of technology, all three professors agreed that advancement in diagnostic thinking is a must for our students if they want to remain competitive. “A lot of university students have a lot to gain from this type of thinking,” Maughan said. “By creating this program, we hope to create a new habit of mind in how people think about diagnosing problems that is robust and agile enough to apply to different kinds of problem.”
George Maughan is the director of the Ph.D. program in technology management. (Photo courtesy of ISU communications and marketing).
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It’s been said that the 20-somethings of today aren’t the hardworking, driven whippersnappers they could be. And the “boomerang generation” may be proving that assumption right. According to a report by the Pew Research Center, 30 percent of young adults move back home after college. And most who do return home end up satisfied with their living conditions, as well. The real reason, the Pew explained, that they do this is because of the high cost of living and unemployment rates. The report also stated that young people can’t afford the life they “want to live.” Unless one has actually tried living that life, however, how does one come to that conclusion? How can college graduates put a life of independence on hold before trying it? That doesn’t mean that every 20-something craves immediate
luxury, but it does show a sense of self-entitlement and unrealistic expectations. It’s true that the economy is weak and that jobs aren’t easy to come by, but if living on one’s own after college was impossible, the other 70 percent wouldn’t be doing it. No matter what state the economy or employment rate has been in, a good life after college has always required a little give and take. In a recent article, the New York Times asserted “perhaps young people are too happy at home checking Facebook” and there is merit to that. The way we “network” with people, tackle activism and view the world, overall, have negatively impacted society’s view of us. If we’re a generation that wishes to change our environment for the better, we can’t do what’s comfortable. We can’t take the easy route.
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Army sergeant kills 16 Afghan civilians, should be punished On March 11, 16 Afghan civilians were murdered in their homes, in southern Afghanistan. Reports from several news stations, including ABC and USAToday, say that at about 3:00 a.m., a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant left his base and walked the 500 yards to the Afghan towns of Balandi and Alkozai, walked into homes while civilians were still sleeping and opened fire. Nine children and three women were counted amongst the murdered. “U.S. officials” did not reveal that the suspect was Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales until days later, but confirmed the staff sergeant was in custody shortly after the massacre and Tiffany will most likely be tried by U.S. military authorities. Afghan Freeman president Hamid Karzai has been urged by relatives and neighbors of those killed to request the soldier be turned over Public to the Afghanistan legal system for due process. The Taliban Domain also made a web-statement vowing the revenge for “every single martyr with the help of Allah,” and referring to U.S. soldiers as “sick-minded American savages.” To make matters worse, several of the victims who were shot on Sunday, were also found to have been partially burned. The Islamic faith regards desecration of a corpse sacrilegious and an unforgivable sin. Authorities have not found any motives for the murders and cannot understand what reasons the staff sergeant would have had for burning the bodies. No statement had been reported from the accused Army service member, until March 19 when one of seven attorneys spoke with someone on Bales’ behalf. The Staff Sergeant’s statement, via his attorney, was that he had absolutely no memory from the time surrounding the events. His attorney went on to say that “he is in shock” to the reporter who asked if Bales showed remorse at what he’d done. The news report said that Bales’ attorneys will not go for an insanity plea but for a “diminished capacity” plea with regards to traumatic experiences, overwhelming pressure and stress in his home and military lives.
Unfortunately, this act of utmost violence is not just one disturbed man standing alone. That one man may have acted alone, but he represents a military force and the United States of America, a country that isn’t exactly well-liked around the world currently. Just as a student wearing a Sycamores logo committing a heinous crime would place discomfiture on the university; so does an Army staff sergeant on a killing spree put a bad stigma on the American people. When several middle-eastern Muslims hijacked our planes, destroyed buildings, and killed thousands of people, we as a nation blamed the Muslim community and Islamic countries as a whole for the injustice. Now, we have far too many incidents reported of American soldiers killing unarmed and innocent civilians and framing the act as an insurgent battle, or reports of outright killing sprees and burnings. These acts of violence are only going to increase the amount of hatred that radicals and non-radicals a-like around the world feel for the American people as a whole. It comes down to a matter of trust. We trust our brave soldiers to represent us, protect us, fight for us, die for us, etc. That trust comes rather easily because they are our defensive line. However, the countries we are invading have no reason to trust us. We have to slowly build that trust, and when atrocious crimes are committed by our soldiers it destroys any trust we have built with the occupied country, as well as do a piss-poor job of representing our nation, and our ideals. In no country, no nation, no religion, no war or battle of any kind is it ever just to slaughter children and unarmed women, and that includes insurgents who purposefully place guns into the hands of young children, radicals who hijack planes, or American soldiers who shoot them in their beds. Staff Sergeant Bales may not remember his crimes, but he should still be punished for them, whether that means a life of prison or padded cells is up to a jury of his peers. I hope both the American people and the Afghanistan people can overcome this ghastly tragedy sooner rather than later.
Florida teen’s death is an excuse to start racial tension It seems that another tragedy has afforded the opportunity for finger-pointing, blind activism and an excuse to play the race card. Three weeks ago, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was gunned down by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, spurring nation-wide outcries and accusations of racism. The case put Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which allows the right to claim self-defense while on public property, under the microscope. Zimmerman apparently shot Martin because he believed Martin was reaching for a gun, when he actually searching for his pack of Skittles. Zimmerman felt Brianne was that kid was attacking him and he hastily retaliated. Hofmann New York and Miami residents are calling for Zimmerman’s along with Martin’s parents. At a protest in New York Write and arrest, Wednesday, Martin’s parents maintained that their son was an Wrong innocent victim of a crazy white man’s zealous rage. “Our son was not committing any crime,” Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said. “Our son is your son. I want you guys to stand up for justice and stand up for what’s right.” According to Change.org, Martin’s death has even lit a fire under social media, leading to petition for Zimmerman’s incarceration, the fastest growing petition in Internet history. Further, celebrities such as hip hop icon Russell Simmons, director Spike Lee and new age leader Deepak Chopra are taking to
Twitter about their concerns. “Trayvon Martin didn’t die so we can create a race war,” Simmons tweeted. And I agree with that point. I can’t help but wonder what the issue is exactly. Whether or not Zimmerman acted out of self-defense, racial hatred or eager vigilantism isn’t up to us to decide. His fate isn’t in our hands. We also forget that there’s an abundance of cases like Martin’s all over the country that take place every single day, ignored by the media because there’s a lack of racial tension. Regardless of who’s involved or how it all happens is irrelevant—each case is an injustice because a life is needlessly cut short. So if Martin is “our son,” if he’s to be treated like everyone else’s child, why are we drawing racial divides and putting him in a group all his own? If this isn’t a race war, as Simmons has implied it is, why are we making Zimmerman a war criminal? Martin’s parents are fueled by their grief and that’s understandable. If every parent could find a suitable way for the media to bring their slain child justice, they would. Black celebrities, however, have no other business but to comment out of obligation. This has given them a platform to stand on. Would it have mattered so much to them if the victim had been Hispanic or white? What if the perpetrator was black? At the heart of the matter, though, are reservations about Florida’s legislation.“Stand Your Ground” does need a second look, but is it necessary to antagonize a man who took advantage of a law he didn’t create? Should we put Zimmerman on trial or the Florida Statehouse?
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Michelle Matteson, senior nursing major, died late January due to unknown causes in her home as she was studying for an upcoming test. Her memory lives on as her fellow peers put together fundraisers to help her surviving family, including her husband and two young daughters, cope with expenses. Catherine Delnat, temporary learning resource center director and teacher, remembers the day as vividly as if it happened yesterday. “The [Indiana University] health center was here to recruit kids, and ten minutes before class, our director came in to tell us that [Michelle] died,” Delnat said, tearing up. “IU brought pizza, cookies and coke.” They are not allowed to bring pizza anymore, Delnat said with a laugh through her tears. “The thing about nursing compared to other majors is that these kids are together, for the most part, through all four years of their careers,” Delnat said. “As nurses, we deal with life, and [death] is a part of life.” Students pulled together through the event to help the family.
Senior nursing major Annie Comer was very close with Matteson. Their children would often play with each other during play dates while Matteson and Comer studied, Comer said. “The whole [fundraising idea] started with knowing there was a need,” Comer said. “I sent an e-mail out to the whole nursing major asking for donations to the family.” Megan McGuire and Jaime Howard, both senior nursing majors, were also very close to Matteson and wanted to help the cause too. “I knew the family needed help, and when Megan and Jaime said ‘hey, what about this,’ I said that it would be awesome,” Comer said when she found out about McGuire and Howard’s fundraising ideas. McGuire came up with a design for a pink stethoscope pin. “I had a friend who is an art major, and she designed the stethoscope pin and sent it to a company on the Internet. We had enough interest that we could sell them,” McGuire said. “I still have 20 to sell, and they’re $10 [each]. There’s a Facebook page called ‘Pins for Michelle’ which gives all the contact information if someone would still like to purchase one.” Howard held a fundraiser Feb. 10 at Union Hospital with Sujata Talwar, Jessica Scott and
Amanda Hottinger assisting. A basket raffle, pizza lunch, donut breakfast and bake sale took place with businesses chipping in and donating gift cards and other items for the event, Howards said. Papa John’s donated five pizzas, and Square Donuts gave 13 dozen of their donuts to the cause, all gone within the first hour. “Jessica Brentlinger and her mom did the flowers for her family, and Cale Stewart did the pictures for the lobby in the first floor,” Comer said. “[The participation and help] wasn’t a big surprise, but it did show how much our nursing class came together to help the cause.” “[Matteson] wanted to work in OB [obstetrician],” Howard said. “That’s where her capstone was supposed to be, and she didn’t get to do [her] clinicals or training for that yet. She did so much for everyone, and she was such a good person.” Matteson would have graduated in May and will be given her degree posthumously. She will also be given recognition and, potentially, an honorary pin at the nursing ceremony on May 4 in Tilson Auditorium. “To Michelle, the degree was something more to her. She pushed so hard for her two girls. They were her life,” Comer said. “She never asked for help, [but rather] always gave it.”
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Peruvian student conducts research at ISU Bethany Donat
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Jorge Cardich’s first day in the United States happened to be the same day as one of the most celebrated sporting events in the United States - the Super Bowl. And then he slept through kickoff. “I was really tired from the travel and I fell asleep. The game had started and then I realized ‘Oh no, the game!’” said Cardich. He watched the game with new friends from Indiana State University. “I like how people celebrate the Super Bowl, even though neither of the teams were from Indiana,” said Cardich, a bit puzzled. “In Peru, it wouldn’t happen,” he said with a laugh. Cardich, a graduate student at Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru, travelled to Indiana State to study benthic foraminifera, a tiny single-celled creature that lives in the ocean, with Indiana State Professor of Geology Tony Rathburn. “Although they are only the size of a grain of sand, benthic foraminifera are among the most abundant organisms in the deep sea,” said Rathburn. While the organisms are abundant, the scientists who study them are not. “There are very few people in South America that work on benthic foraminifera,” said Rathburn, Jorge’s mentor at
ISU. Jorge agreed, noting that he is one of only two or three scientists who study the shelled organism in Peru. “We are really rare,” he said. Cardich travelled to ISU to learn research techniques, conduct geochemical analysis and discuss results with Rathburn, who has worked extensively with the organism. “I am very lucky to have Dr. Rathburn as an advisor,” said Cardich. The two met at an international conference in Germany about benthic foraminifera, which although tiny, holds valuable information. Due to their excellent fossil record, the single-celled organisms provide insight into the history of environmental change, explained Rathburn. “Much of our understanding of how the oceans and climate has changed through time is based on information from fossil foraminifera,” said Rathburn. “An understanding of how modern foraminifera respond to changes in environmental conditions makes it possible to accurately interpret the fossil record of environmental change.” That’s exactly what Cardich is doing -conducting research to better understand the organism’s relationship with the environment. “I came here to learn,” said Cardich. “And to have a good time.” Cardich went snowboarding for the first time and returned a bit sore.
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“But it was, really, really, really fun.” Cardich went with his roommates, who are students at ISU. “I have a great time with them, they are great,” said Cardich, adding that meeting people has been his favorite aspect of the visit. After his month in the states is over, Jorge plans to return to Peru. But it may not be the last time he visits Terre Haute. After completing his master’s degree in Peru this June, Cardich plans to continue studying benthic foraminifera as part of his doctorate degree. “I was thinking I might study here, because there are specialists like Dr. Rathburn,” he said. “I like the program you have here. The students have great opportunities,” he said. He said he is also considering studying in Germany or other sites in Europe. Regardless of where he ends up, Cardich will certainly be studying the tiny creature. “I have fallen in love with benthic foraminifera,” said Cardich. And he has certainly made his mark at ISU. “Our students have not only learned about foraminifera from the Peruvian margin, but have also learned more about Peruvian culture from Jorge,” said Rathburn. “Visits like these are mutually beneficial for the visitor as well as for ISU students.”
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Community gathers for Swope Art Museum’s 70th anniversary Cassie Hauser Reporter
Plates of celebratory cake were passed around on Wednesday as members of the Terre Haute community celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Swope Art Museum. The anniversary was celebrated with a short ceremony and a proclamation about the museum and its history read by Mayor Duke Bennett. Junior accounting major Sam Guerra was among the attendants at the celebration. “I work for Downtown Terre Haute Inc., and we came as a group to support the town,” Guerra said. Although Guerra is not an art major, he was still able to find appreciation for the works in the museum. “It’s my first time at the museum, and I’m impressed with the art, particularly the intriguing portrait of George Washington,” Guerra said. Professor of photography Fran Lattanzio feels that it is important for students of all majors to be exposed to art. “It’s important for everyone to be able to see different kinds of art and to determine their response to what they see,” Lattanzio said. “It’s hard to imagine our world without visual images. It exercises a different part of our brain when we look at visual images.” The museum allows people in Terre Haute to experience culture for free, said the executive director of the Swope museum, Marianne Richter. “All great towns need a great art museum. The best side of the human is our ability to be creative, and it’s a way to learn about our culture and other cultures,” Richter said. “It’s uplifting for people to look at art.” Lattanzio uses the museum as a means to enhance the education and enrich the culture of her art students. “I bring the freshmen students over to the museum to make sure that they know where it is and what it has to offer,” Lattanzio said. “When there is an appropriate exhibit, I have also taken my photo students over to see the show and talk about it.” Whether used for class or fun, the museum aids in introducing cultural aspects that people may not normally see. “I have had a few freshmen students tell me that they had never been to an art museum before,” Lattanzio said. “It’s a great resource, and it’s always valuable for students to have the opportunity to see original art in person. It’s quite different than seeing reproductions
Mayor Duke Bennett cuts himself a piece of cake as he partook in celebrations during the Swope Art Museum’s 70th anniversary event (Photo by Jamie Nichols). of artwork.” Sophomore graphic design major Danielle Higgins also attended the anniversary event. Her first time at the Swope Museum was with one of Lattanzio’s classes. “It helped me see that art is being created all of the time, even in Indiana, and that you don’t have to be from a high-culture area to make great art,” Higgins said. The Swope museum is a source of inspiration for aspiring young artists, like Higgins. “For a community the size of Terre Haute, The Swope is an exceptional museum,” Lattanzio said. “A couple of years ago, it was written up in USA Today as one of the ten great places to see art in smaller communities. It has always played an active role in the arts
community of Terre Haute.” The Swope Art Museum opened shortly after World War II and was one of the first art museums in the state. It features American art only and contains a permanent collection along with limited time exhibits. “I found it impressive that Mr. Swope said in his will that he wanted this museum, and that it has been running for this long,” Higgins said. In honor of the anniversary, the Swope will be showing an art collection called Dual Visions, featuring John Rogers Cox Artist and Curator from Oct. 5 to Dec. 29. John Cox was an artist as well as the first director and curator of the Swope. It was by “his discerning eye that the Swope acquired its first works,” Richter said.
“All great towns need a great art museum. The best side of the human is our ability to be creative, and it’s a way to learn about our culture and other cultures.” Marianne Richter, Swope museum executive director
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The 70th anniversary of Terre Haute’s Swope Art Museum was celebrated with a short ceremony and a proclamation about the museum and its history read by Mayor Duke Bennett (Photos by Jamie Nichols).
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Johnson leads team by example in the field
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Junior Felisha Johnson warms up to throw the women’s hammer throw (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Thomas Beeler Reporter
Junior recreation sport management major Felisha Johnson is one of the star faces of the Indiana State women’s track and field team. She is in her third year of competition and working toward her third letter. She recently concluded her third indoor season by earning her third All-American title at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field championship. This year’s indoor season, Johnson continued her trail of success by becoming a team captain in the throwers group and representing the women’s track and field team. On the field this season, she set a new school record in the shot put, throwing 16.91 meters (55’ 5.75”) at the MVC indoor championship meet. At this year’s NCAA’s, she finished fourth in the weight throw and seventh in the shot put, earning her two other more All-American titles. Johnson’s teammates and coaches believe she plays a large role in the team’s success and team dynamic. “She has a great work ethic and positive attitudes
that help us get though practices,” senior and fellow thrower Tara Perigo said. “Her sense of humor helps ease the tension at practice, as well.” Johnson started her career as a red shirt athlete. She began her collegiate career in the 2009 - 2010 season when she continued throwing shot put and discus and started throwing the weight and hammer throws. In 2011 at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championship meet, she earned an AllConference title in the women’s 20lb weight throw by placing second and she also placed fourth in the shot put. She also won the NCAA Division I Indoor Championship in the weight throw and earned her first All-American title. Her championship throw of 22.69 meters (74’ 5.75”) set the Texas A&M facility record, a new school record and a personal best. During Johnson’s outdoor season of 2011, she competed in shot put and hammer in the MVC championship and NCAA outdoor championship. At the MVC, she placed fifth in the shot put and sixth in the hammer. In the East Preliminary for the NCAA championship, she placed ninth in the shot put and fourth in the hammer. She also placed 18th
in the shot put at the NCAA’s. Johnson attended Lawrence North High School and graduated in 2008. While attending Lawrence North, she participated in golf, basketball and track and field. She lettered three years in basketball and track. Johnson was named an Indiana All-Star and won sectional, regional and state championships in the shot put her senior year. She currently holds the shot put and discus school records at Lawrence North.
“She has a great work ethic and positive attitudes...Her sense of humor helps ease the tension at practice, as well.” Tara Perigo, senior thrower
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ISU track and field moves outdoor this weekend Ernest Rollins Sports editor
The upcoming Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University Ice Dual outdoor meet may seem like an odd title given the recent stretch of unusually warm weather. The meet that has been put on between EIU and ISU sought to give both schools a chance for competition despite the cold and wet weather typical of March, hence the name “Ice Dual”. However, with temperatures projected to be in the upper 70s, it may be the warmest Ice Dual in years. The outdoor season for the men’s and women’s track and field teams brings new events. These include the men’s and women’s hammer throw, javelin, 4x 100 meters relay, 10k, 3000 meters steeple chase and the discus. Other events’ distances are increased, such as the 60 meters is replaced with the 100 meters and the men run 110 meter hurdles and the women 100 meter hurdles in place of the 60 meters indoor. Women’s Track and Field “Outdoor can be more difficult than indoor,” senior runner Kaci Smith said. “During the indoor season, everything is controlled. Outdoor, we are at the mercy of mother nature.” Head women’s track and field coach Angie Martin said the goal for the outdoor season is still to place in the top three at the Missouri Valley Conference meet and qualify more people to the NCAA East Regional Meet and the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. Limited events will be offered at the meet on Saturday but senior Nikole Snearly said Saturday’s meet will set the team up for the upcoming outdoor season. “Saturday’s meet may be less pressured, but our confidence level has to start on Saturday and grow from
there,” Snearly said. The Sycamores were not too pleased with their performance at the 2012 MVC Indoor Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Martin said the team had moments where they excelled and others where they were met with challenges. However, she believes the team can achieve more. “Our goal is for the women on the team to not settle for what they have done in the past, we want to work hard and keep moving forward,” Martin said. “Indoor conference was pretty upsetting overall. However, we did have good individual efforts and performances at conference and all we can do now is learn from it and use that energy of motivation going into outdoors,” senior sprinter Jaquelle Spencer said. Men’s Track and Field The men’s track and field are the defending champions for the 2012 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Sycamores enter the outdoor season following a disappointing loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis at the 2012 MVC Indoor Track and Field Championships. The defending champions, ISU, came up short in repeating their success of 2011 when they won their first ever indoor championship title. Junior Brandon Pounds said the team is going to have to refocus going into the outdoor season if they want to be successful once again. “After getting second place at indoor conference the team is more hungry, energetic and ready to start the 2012 outdoor season,” teammate Maurice Lyke said. “We lost something that’s ours and we are working hard every day to earn it back.”
Sophomore Max Tuttle (left)and senior Tara Perigo (right) (Photo courtesy of ISU Communicatons and Marketing).
Briefs ISU women’s golf to compete in the 18th Annual Saluki Invitational The Sycamores Women’s Golf Team will be heading to Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale, Ill., to play in the 18th Annual Saluki Invitational. Junior Christina Beyerl looks to continue success for ISU at the invitational, as she has finished in the top 10 twice in the tournament. The Sycamores are coming off a mediocre performance at the Bison Challenge in Las Vegas, Nev., where
they finished 9th out of 18. The third round was canceled due to high winds, and head coach Greg Towne is optimistic that the team will improve at the Saluki Invitational as Carbondale is expected to have “near perfect weather.” The Sycamores will tee off at 10 a.m. on Saturday and wrap things up in the second round on Monday.
ISU Softball tries to break losing streak against the UNI Panthers Saturday The Sycamore Softball team will try and get past a 6-game losing streak this Saturday as they host a fellow MVC nemesis, the Panthers of Northern Iowa. The Sycamores may be in a slump, but they are still on the winning side of .500 with a record of 10-11. The Panthers are undefeated so far this season in MVC play, and they look to continue their winning ways against the Sycamores, as Northern Iowa has won 42
of the previous 72 matches against our ladies in blue and white. The Sycamores haven’t defeated the Panthers for the last three seasons, but they’re hoping senior pitcher Lindsey Beisser can use her 1.06 ERA to shut down UNI and lead the Sycamores to victory. Beisser will toss the first pitch at high noon at Price Field in Terre Haute.
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Baseball extends winning streak by crushing Tigers Derek Johnson Reporter
The Indiana State Sycamores baseball team recorded 18 hits and defeated the Missouri Tigers for the first time since the 1995 season, 15-1, on the road at Taylor Stadium Wednesday evening. With the win, the Sycamores head into conference play with a 17-4 record on the season and maintain a 12-game win streak. Meanwhile the Tigers drop to 12-7 on the season. Senior Brandon Dorsett (2-0), was credited with the win for the Sycamores, but it was a collective effort as Indiana State used eight pitchers to allow seven hits and just one run. Dorsett entered for the second and third innings, allowing one hit to go along with a strikeout. Juniors Koby Kraemer, Jeremy Lucas and Casey McCurdy, along with senior Kyle Burnam, led the Sycamores offensively. Kraemer, Lucas and McCurdy tallied three hits apiece, while Lucas drove in four runs. Kraemer and
senior Ryan Walterhouse added three RBI’s of their own. The Sycamores jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the top half of first and added two more in the second to take a 5-0 lead heading into the third. Walterhouse blasted a three-run home run to left field in the fourth and the Sycamores tacked on two more runs to total five in the inning. Lucas drove in two runs in the sixth. Kraemer and freshman Landon Curry combined for three runs batted in the ninth for a total of 15 runs in the contest. Missouri scored their lone run in the ninth off of a two-out, RBI single up the middle from junior catcher, Andreas Plackis, to avoid the shutout. Indiana State will be back in action Friday, March 23, when they travel to Evansville for a three-game series with the Purple Aces at Braun Stadium to open up Missouri Valley conference play. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 The ISU baseball team in the dugout at Bob Warn Field (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and p.m. (ET). Marketing).
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Fire departments respond to dryer fire
Firefighters responded to a dryer fire in the Sycamore Dining Hall. The fire had been put out by the time they arrived (Photos by Jamie Nichols).
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