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Competitors for the Residential Hall Association team sprint around at the Michael Simmons Student Activity Center as part of the 2012 Tandem Race. (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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THOMAS BEELER Sports Editor The recent winter weather doesn’t stop the competing organizations from preparing for the Indiana State 2013 Tandem Race at the Michael Simmons Student Activity Center on April 13. Student organizations
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Human Rights Day shines a spotlight on women’s issues News
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Brianne Hofmann News Editor Indiana State University’s 12th annual Human Rights Day event prompted discussions about rape, domestic violence and global awareness with featured speakers who attended from across the state. Other topics that are rarely discussed, including discrimination, gender norms, human trafficking and government policies were fair game for students and the ISU community as well as campus visitors. It was an event that is crucial to the university because it’s easier to expose college-age and Vigo County Corporation students alike to mulitple issues of equality, said Ann Rider, associate professor of languages, literatures and linguistics who also operated the women’s studies booth. “It’s important for any university to have a Human Rights Day where we raise awareness generally and to bring all of the human rights issues together,” Rider said. “In a classroom, you’re going to get one issue or another, but here they all come together in the same place.” This year’s theme, “convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women,” featured a range of informational workshops and booths. A planning committee selected the topic for the event, as it does each year, in conjunction with the United Nations list of human rights. Ruth Fairbanks, a lecturer of interdisciplinary programs, said it was important for the university to host events such as Human Rights Days because it brings worldwide issues closer to home. “Americans have a sense of place that isn’t always a global perspective,” Fairbanks said. “I think it’s natural to believe that what you experience and see must be very much like it is in the rest of the world.” Fairbanks and Rider showcased students’ class projects. “Students created posters that reflect their understanding of where women have been historically in the United States and, to some
This year’s Human Rights Day followed the theme “convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women,” which included information sessions on domestic violence and sexual assault (submitted photo).
extent, where we still need to go in order for there to be true equality,” Rider said. For Fairbanks’ class, students explored gender assignment by redecorating popular children’s toys. They randomly drew playthings tied to certain genders from a box. Students then had only two days to switch the role associated with it. In one instance, students converted a Jasmine doll from the Disney film “Aladdin” to a “Jasman” doll, complete with tattoos and a shaving kit. Other examples included an apron-clad Mr. Clean doll and a “Jane Deer” farmer.
“Americans have a sense of place that isn’t aways a global perspective. I think it’s natural to believe that what you experience and see must be very much like it is in the rest of the world.” Ruth Fairbanks, lecturer of interdisciplinary programs
In conjunction with the booths, session workshops were also held throughout the day. Sharon Langlotz, assistant director of the victims services division for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, gave a status report on violence against women in the state along with groundbreaking approaches used to tackle the problem. Langlotz said that while national statistics point to a downturn in domestic violence, those numbers may not be accurate. “The Bureau of Justice Statistics had this astounding report that came out a month or two ago that said interpersonal violence has declined 64 percent since 1994,” she said. “We should be celebrating, but why are our domestic violence shelters and rape crisis nurses saying ‘wow, we’re seeing as many [people] if not more than before’?”
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 The reason behind this drop, Langlotz said could be due to unreported cases or law enforcement agencies dismissing the incidents. “In some of the major cities, the rape statistics plummeted. In fact, I think it was the city of Baltimore went down to almost zero,” she said. “What happened is they changed their paperwork and their definition of rape to where people just weren’t recording it. They might put ‘battery’ or ‘assault’ and it wasn’t being counted.” Regardless of the statistics’ accuracy, Langlotz said the Federal Bureau of Investigations still rates rape as the second most common violent crime next to murder. She also said stalking is “something [the nation] has become really aware of in the last five years.” Evolving cyber technology, cell phones and global positioning systems have changed the way men track women down. “Shelters used to immediately take away the woman’s cellphone and put it, locked, in the office, thinking that would protect her,” Langlotz said. “But guess what? If it’s got GPS enabled on it, he knows right where she is.”
Women’s rights groups are making huge strides in amending the approach toward sexual assault and domestic violence, making shelters safer and empowering females, Langlotz said. But, she continued, students should still educate themselves on state policies and plans of action because it could directly affect their future. “You have a lot of reason to worry about it because you’re going to grow up and go into the workforce … and that lady that’s sitting next to you [has a] husband [who’s] stalking her and he’s got a whole gun arsenal at home,” she said, adding that Indiana doesn’t have a plan when it comes to workplace violence. Langlotz said women shouldn’t be the only attendees during panel discussions—the treatment of women affects men and children too. “We’re the mother of nations,” Langlotz said. “So it’s really important to talk about women because anytime you support a woman, you’re also supporting a man and a son … When women thrive, communities thrive.”
“It’s important for any university to have a Human Rights Day where we raise awareness generally and to bring all of the human rights issues together. In a classroom, you’re going to get one issue or another, but here they all come together in the same place.” Ann Rider, associate professor of languages, literatures and linguistics
Ann Rider (above) and Ruth Fairbanks operated a booth for women’s studies during Human Rights Day (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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College of Nursing dean to serve as provost
Richard “Biff” Williams, currently the dean of the College of Nursing, Health and Human Services, has been selected to replace C. Jack Maynard as ISU’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. Williams, an ISU graduate who became dean in 2008, will assume the position July 1. (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Andrew Christman Reporter Richard “Biff ” Williams will be replacing C. Jack Maynard as Indiana State University’s provost and vice president of academic affairs July 1. President Daniel J. Bradley said that Williams was a prime candidate because of his knowledge of ISU, his commitment to the school and his energy and prior experience. “He is all about student success and has lots of energy and knowledge of ISU,” Bradley said. Bradley isn’t the only person that is excited to see Williams become the new provost. Current provost of 10 years Maynard is also confident in Williams’ ability to take over his position. “I am very pleased that he has been chosen. We hired Williams five years ago as Dean of the College of Nursing and Health and Human Services,” Maynard said. “We did a national survey to find a founding dean for that college. He’s done a marvelous job.” Williams said his experience with ISU as a graduate and
employee has shaped the way he views the promotion.
“What I’ve found out is that a plan needs to come from a lot of different individuals so that I can find out where they want to be and where they want to go.” Richard “Biff” Williams, dean of the College of Nursing, Health and Human Services “I have a lot of different emotions about being the provost,” Williams said. “First is excitement because I was an alumni.
I’m also anxious and humbled because I get to work with faculty and students on a much larger scale.” Along with being a graduate of ISU, Williams also has plenty of experience in the Wabash Valley area. He has had a major part in the Rural Health Innovation Collaboration, which has helped supply health care workers, interprofessional education and economic revitalization in the area north of campus. Williams was in charge of creating an athletic training program at Northern Iowa University prior to coming to ISU to become a dean. Williams doesn’t necessarily have a plan for the university when he takes office as provost, he said, but he does have an idea on what he is going to do. “I do plan on meeting with a lot of people and talk and listen,” Williams said. “What I’ve found out is that a plan needs to come from a lot of different individuals so that I can find out where they want to be and where they want to go.
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Indiana State grad, ethics professor among speakers at April conference
Austin Arceo ISU Communications and Marketing A prominent financial advisor and Indiana State University graduate will join an internationally recognized ethics professor at an upcoming conference about ethics. Financial advisor Joe Evelo and Paul Fiorelli, co-director of the Cintas Institute for Business Ethics at Xavier University, will present at the eighth annual Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Conference at Indiana State on April 3. Evelo will present “Ethics and Integrity in the Real World: A Real-Life Story of an ISU Student” in a general audience session at 2 p.m. Fiorelli will present “The Value of Values: Why We Should Care About Ethics” during a noon presentation. “People who attend the conference can gain professional networking opportunities and insight into ethical dilemmas they might face in their own career path,” said Will Lehman, a junior finance major, who is part of the team organizing the conference. “They will also learn information about ethics and corporate social responsibility.” Evelo is founder and senior investment strategist for the Evelo/Singer Group in Cincinnati. In February he was recognized as the top financial advisor in Ohio in Barron’s “America’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors.” Evelo, who received his bachelor’s in economics from Indiana State, has more than 36 years of experience in the financial services field. “His presentation will discuss the importance of ethical decision making in the workplace and the results of someone who ‘made it big’ in the industry without compromising moral and ethical standards,” said Brittany Kirk, a junior marketing and insurance and risk management major, who is helping to organize the conference. “We hope that attendees of this session will be inspired to work hard and maintain their integrity as they seek to make a difference in the world through their careers.” Fiorelli was selected to be part of a national advisory group working with the United States Sentencing Commission. He has received the Thomas Clark Fellow Award from former U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and he was also
honored with the 2007 International Compliance Award from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. Breakout sessions at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will provide people with an opportunity to learn more about different topics that interest them. The presentations range from Lant Davis, pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in Terre Haute, discussing economic fairness, to Diane Cargile, the former president of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, who will present “What it Means to Be a Professional in the Classroom, the Courtroom or the Boardroom.” At 10 a.m. the first general audience session of the day will feature Tom Roberts, the director for enterprise management services in the Defense Financing and Accounting Service. He will present “Ethics: The Difference Between Compliance and Conscience.” Ellen Lamb, a junior financial services and insurance and risk management major said Roberts’ expertise will enhance the conference. “As a 30-year veteran of our armed services and current leader of one of our nation’s largest finance and accounting systems, he brings to his audience a wealth of practical and worldwide experience,” said Lamb, another member of the conference planning committee. Students in Networks Financial Institute’s Professional Development Program organize and host the ethics conference, which is the largest event that is part of the annual ethics week at Indiana State. At 7 p.m. on Monday, groups of Indiana State students will compete in the ethics bowl, a bracket-style tournament where teams compete to find the best way to handle ethical dilemmas. On Tuesday, Holocaust survivor and C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Museum founder Eva Kor will speak at 5 p.m. in Hulman Memorial Student Union. On April 4 at 4:30 p.m., the “Ethics in Athletics” event will take place in the Arena and feature Indiana State coaches and athletes discussing ethics. The event also will feature
Indiana State University professor Art Sherwood speaks at the Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Conference at Indiana State last year (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
games and activities to conclude ethics week. Kor’s presentation and the “Ethics in Athletics” event are open to the public. More information about the ethics conference, including the itinerary and registration information, can be found at indstate.edu/ethics.
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The candidates for SGA president need to bring their A-game
With the thousands of dollars being invested into college by students, there should be unanimous agreement among the student population that they deserve a voice in university affairs. That voice on campus is the Student Government Association. If you are not aware by now, the SGA elections are in full swing and the climax is tonight at 8 p.m. and the new president and vice president are announced. The student-ran organization is the campus’ collective voice. It is through that organization that students should expect a group of people who are willing to bring the grievances of the campus community, parking, increases in tuition, plus and minus grading scales for example, to the ISU administrators and be taken seriously. In addition, they are the ones on the front lines of board of trustee’s decisions and mandates ensuring that those trusted with running the university never forget who they should keep at heart, the students. The magnitude, therefore, of such an organization cannot be taken lightly. This is why it is depressing that little campaigning went in before the polls were opened Tuesday. In America we love our political campaigns. While this election cannot be compared fairly with the presidential election it still merited some form of campaigning. Where was the soapbox in the Dede Plaza or HMSU with candidates using their tongues to persuade the average, hoodiewearing college student with washed-out blue jeans to vote for them? Whatever happened to multiple debates in the public forum on
varying issues? It could have been divided much like the presidential election debates with our debate topics being: school spirit, current events and future changes. There was one “debate” last Monday in the science building. It came as a surprise because an announcement came to the MyISU portals the day of the event. College students will not respond to such late notice in the numbers that, for such an important position, should attend. In a lecture classroom it was less than half full. The Statesman covered the “debate” in the March 20 issue of the paper. The word “debate” is used lightly is because how much of a debate is it if almost every candidate agrees with their competitor? According to the story only the parking issue divided the candidates. The bulk of the discussion seems geared toward convincing the small group of students why they were qualified for the job. A debate should be candidates hearing the arguments of others and tearing down that argument because they believe they can handle a situation better. While they were asked predetermined questions, but they were not given time to rebuttle. This was a too polite debate which is not the best for this type of election where the victors can very well find themselves at odds with the ISU administration. For such an important position, we need to do more. As president and vice president, you are acting on behalf of students and selling yourself to the student population. This
reflects on the candidates’ abilities to really stand up and sell the students’ interests to the ISU administration. Yes, put up flyers around campus but reach out and speak to the public. Maybe candidates used their friends and organizations to spread the word. That’s good but by not pushing the boundaries or taking to the street corner to push your cause how are you going to broadly represents the interests of such a diverse campus? If you are not getting out of your comfort zone with students, why should we think that you will get out that zone with the ISU administration?
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Tournament fever should be gender neutral No tournament seems to grab the attention of an entire nation as much as NCAA March Madness does. It captivates millions, even if you may not be a basketball fan. It is hard to log on to your computer, check your smartphone or use Facebook and Twitter without being bombarded with score updates and highlights of major upsets. Ernest With all the hype leading up to this Rollins tournament there is no way that you could have missed that the NCAA Project tournament is here. Mayhem However, one cannot help but notice how male-dominated the coverage of the tournament can be. While most are transfixed on the men’s tournament many remain oblivious to the women’s tournament. The preview reporting for the men’s tournament vastly outweighs that for the women’s. If you don’t believe me, how many of you have a bracket for the women’s tournament? Granted, I fell victim to the same trap until it was pointed out by a female friend, who, unlike most of
us, seems to appreciate both tournaments. I am reminded of the Brown v. Board of Education case which proved that separate does not mean equal. Despite the increase in sports participation from women, it appears that women’s sports are still viewed as second rate to men. One of the largest tournaments for both men’s and women’s basketball is going on in the next few weeks but by the way television is portraying it you would think only one tournament exists. I’m reminded of a cruel joke I heard about women’s basketball basically stating how monotonous it can be because all there is to it is lay ups; there are no slam dunks and alley oops. Lay ups may get you baskets, but sports networks don’t consider that “Top 10” worthy, so women’s basketball is widely ignored. Yet we like to say that women now have so many more opportunities to participate in sports and get more exposure. While the participation part may be correct, female sports are still tucked into a corner because we still believe sports is a guy thing or that female sports are less exciting because they are girls. A good game is a good game. Female studentathletes put in the same hard work and sacrifices to excel in their respective sport. Yet sometimes it seems,
as a society, shut that out because they are women. I find that to be un-American because isn’t the American Dream centered around being rewarded for your work? Sports are a good reflection of societal values and this tournament shows that as a country we still give less value to the accomplishments of women. But there is hope. This can be reversed. Our generation is next in line to be the one running this country. That means that by changing our thinking now it can have a lasting impact on equality in this country, even if it is as simple as watching a women’s tournament game. I know that it may seem small, insignificant but the same can be said of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball. It seemed like nothing at the time to support a black man in Major League Baseball but it changed not only how people view the game but it started to alter views on African-Americans in this country. So pick up the remote and maybe Google “2013 NCAA women’s tournament.” It’s small, but who knows? It can be one more step toward real equality in this country.
Flawed theories lead to wasteful spending Food stamps are one area of welfare with whice we are all well acquainted. The program, started in 1933 under the Roosevelt Administration, was named the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation. The purpose was to buy surplus crops from farmers and distribute them throughout the Julian country to hunger relief agencies. Later, in 1939, Henry Wallace, the Winborn secretary of agriculture, created the Progress Food Stamp Program in order to provide relief to financially-weak for households. Progress’ Today, the food stamp program is undergoing reconstruction in order Sake to promote more nutritious eating amongst those who are enrolled within the program. Aside from food stamps, there are various forms of welfare including the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families: Each program has a specific goal at hand which assists Americans who earn low incomes. In an attempt to discourage applicants to the welfare program and to remove welfare benefits from
drug addicts, many states are taking legislation that requires welfare recipients to undergo drug tests. The state of Florida has lead this initiative with Governor Rick Scott signing the drug tests into law during 2011. According to the Tampa Bay Times, 4,086 people were tested at the state’s cost of $35 per screening. The results of the tests revealed that of the 4,086 that were tested, only 108 tested positive for drug use. Ultimately, Florida’s government wasted taxpayer funds for an issue that was not nearly as large as they believed it to be which is acceptable because state governments must experiment with various programs to obtain the most optimal outcome. However, officials in Florida seem not to be perturbed by the results of the tests and the amount of taxpayer dollars that funded them. Opponents to the drug tests proclaim that requiring individuals to undergo a screening is unwarranted search and seizure, making the law unconstitutional. Due to the constitutional concern, an Orlando judge placed an injunction on the law in October 2011. Gov. Scott hastily claimed that he would appeal the case to the Supreme Court: However in February, a federal appeals court further supported the injunction,
claiming that impoverishment does not concretely make one prone to drug use. Many other states across the nation have been creating their own drug testing laws, each state claiming that drug use amongst welfare recipients is rampant. However, the data from Florida and other states suggest otherwise. Welfare recipients have been plagued with a stigma for years. Often times, welfare recipients do not reveal that they receive welfare to avoid stereotypes. Various state legislatures have been insistent upon accepting the conventional wisdom that many recipients are drug users and should be persecuted, and not individuals and families who are simply struggling. Rather than states spending thousands of dollars on hunting after supposed drug abusers, states should instead direct those funds and effort into successfully moving Americans off of welfare. Chasing after an issue that is statistically insignificant and nearly demonizes a specific group is inherently damaging, while those people should rather be respected and supported.
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ISU students help build a house for Habitat for Humanity (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing)
Paula Meyer ISU Communications and Marketing For the second year in a row and for a third time since its inception, Indiana State University was one of 112 colleges and universities earning recognition on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction. Indiana State is the only public institution in the state listed in that category. The level of recognition for ISU matches that of 2006, the first year of the Honor Roll program, and 2012. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. An estimated 11,400 ISU students provided 1.2 million hours of community service through volunteerism, internships, service-learning and related activities in 2011-12 according to Indiana State’s Honor Roll application. College students make a significant contribution to their communities through
volunteering and service, according to the most recent Volunteering and Civic Life in America report. In 2012, 3.1 million college students dedicated more than 118 million hours of service across the country—a contribution valued at $2.5 billion. “We are pleased Indiana State has been recognized with distinction on the President’s Honor Roll for the third time,” said President Daniel J. Bradley. “Seeing and hearing about the difference our students, faculty and staff are making in the lives of so many people is the best reward of all.” While Indiana State has a history of community engagement, the university is working to more fully connect service learning to academic learning. Faculty assessments for promotion and tenure now consider experiential learning and community engagement and academic majors are required to incorporate service learning. “Our commitment to service is limitless,”
said Nancy Rogers, associate vice president for academic affairs at the Center for Community Engagement. “It can be found within our classrooms, student organizations, athletics, residence halls and the Greek community. The true hallmark of a Sycamore is serving the community, whether it’s in West Central Indiana, the State of Indiana or beyond.” Students’ community service work ranged from disaster relief and cleanup in Henryville,Ind., assisting 30 non-profit organizations within Terre Haute during Donaghy Day activities to health care and social work outreach. Students are also involved in economic development by assisting new and expanded businesses and educational outreach through programming at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum and assessment and treatment for communication disorders through the Bayh College of Education’s Rowe Center.
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Female technology students collaborate with Girl Scouts for ‘Get Moving’ program Austin Arceo ISU Communications and Marketing A light bulb flashed as a group of Girl Scouts absorbed a new lesson: some bulbs consume less energy than others. The elementary fact taught in a college classroom was part of the collaboration between the Females in Technology student group at Indiana State University and the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana on Get Moving, a national Girl Scout initiative in which scouts learn more about energy through lessons and activities. The FiT members at Indiana State organized the activities and classroom sessions for the five-week long Get Moving program in Terre Haute. Donna Polky, regional membership director for the Girl Scouts said of the initiative that includes math and science activities and lessons for an audience of fourth and fifth graders. They thought it would be a good fit with Females in Technology because they had collaborated with them previously. FiT members did not know what to expect for the multi-week program, so they limited the number of scouts who could participate to about 40-a number which was quickly reached. Nearly two dozen more scouts expressed interest in joining the program, said Molly Joseph, a junior technology and engineering education major from Paris, Ill., who is president of FiT. “I wasn’t expecting that, because in the past, we just haven’t had that many [scouts attend events],” said Joseph, who also helped organize several of the sessions. “Maybe if we do this again next year, we could handle 60 girls. Just because it’s a first year, I didn’t want to go over 40.” Each of the five sessions focused on a different aspect of energy, with the scouts working on activities to reinforce what they were learning. Students learned about energy efficiency during one of the lessons and toured the John T. Myers Technology Center at Indiana State to check for places where cold air might be leaking into the building. The scouts have enjoyed the lessons, with some of them talking about the program on the ride home and even at school the next day, said Karen McQuilkin, a Girl Scout troop leader and mother of one of the participating scouts. “They’ve applied [the lessons] in a fun way that [the scouts have] been able to retain that information,” McQuilkin said. “It’s rewarding as a parent to see that.” Several scouts from McQuilkin’s troop participated in the Get Moving program. She encouraged scouts to join after reading that it would cover a variety of topics and be taught by women at Indiana State.
Indiana State University student Kassi Smith, a member of Females in Technology (FiT), works with two Girl Scouts during the ISU Get Moving program (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
“I think sometimes girls from different backgrounds think, ‘Well, that’s for somebody else. I’ll never go to college’,” McQuilkin said. “I wanted them to be exposed to other girls who have had the opportunity and see that if you make it a goal, then you can do whatever you set your mind to.” The troop leader’s daughter, Emily McQuilkinBriggs, enjoyed the program. In particular, she liked that the scouts made homemade paper during a session that taught them about recycling. “They all got to help make it, and they all got to do their own craft,” said McQuilken-Briggs, who is a fifth grader at Riley Elementary School. The Indiana State students also have learned from the program. Joseph, who plans on becoming a teacher after she graduates, has been able to hone her skills. “Just speaking in front of the girls, that has helped me so much,” she said. “Also I have to teach them how to do the activities because they’ve never done them before, so that’s also helpful, too.” Michelle Stinchcomb, a sophomore mechanical engineering technology major from and vice president of FiT said, FiT members also have been able to utilize
some of the College of Technology’s resources. A robot, for example, has helped them teach the scouts about energy. The program has gone very well, both for the college students leading the sessions and for the Girl Scouts. Several of the young girls have even made friendships with the FiT members. “I didn’t know how interested they would be, honestly, because I know I wasn’t thinking about things like technology when I was their age ... but they really seem to enjoy learning about it,” Stinchcomb said. “They are intelligent and eager to learn.” While no future plans have been made, the participants consider the inaugural Get Moving program a success, and one of the most successful collaborations between Females in Technology and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. “Our main goal is to help them develop those leadership skills and those skills they’ll need throughout their life, so we have to find what it is specifically that is keeping their interest,” Polky said of the Girl Scouts. “If FiT can help get more young girls interested in science and technology, then it’s a win-win for everyone.”
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Students attend conference to promote understanding in the LGBTQA community Hayley Demaree Assistant Features Editor A group of ISU is working toward the goal of developing support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Allied community on campuses. Several ISU students attended a conference last month that focused on fostering awareness of the issues. “LGBTQA students usually make up about 10 percent of an average public university’s campus,” said Allen Zielinski, a freshmen art education student. “With a percentage that significant, there truly
“In terms of education and advocating for a climate of equality, young people are most often the group causing this change.” Allen Zielinski, freshman art education major needs to be a support center for the growing community here on our campus.” Indiana State’s organization,
Advocates for Equality attended the 2013 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference at Michigan State University. Advocates for Equality’s goal is to help to create better service and community for LGBTQA ISU students. The Michigan site served as a meeting place for college students of the Midwest to come together and learn more about each other and the issues they face on their college campuses. “This conference is built on the idea that young people are one of the most important aspects of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allied community,” Zielinski said. “In terms of educating and advocating for a climate of equality, young people are most often the group causing this change.” The conference featured seminars dealing with a range of topics including Judaism in the LGBTQA community and LGBTQA collegiate athletes. “We hope to educate more allies or individuals that do not identify as LGBTQA, but support the community,” Zielinski said. “We hope to get them involved in the LGBTQA
Advocates for Equality founded the Day of Silence to bring attention to hate speech aimed at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Allied community (Statesman file photo).
community here on campus.” Advocates for Equality hopes to foster a better understanding among the student population at Indiana State, to help eradicate the fears of a misunderstood community, and in doing so, lead to a wider range of acceptance and diversity. The group is also working to find support for the LGBTQA
community through events such as Miss Gay ISU and Day of Silence. “It was incredible to witness the kind of turn out [at Miss Gay ISU], Zielinski said. “That showed us that we do have a large community here on campus, we just need to educate and get these people more involved.” With an ever growing
student population, it has never been more pertinent to educate students about understanding and identifying with the LGBTQA community, Zielinski said. “In terms of educating and advocating for a climate of equality, young people are most often the group causing this change,” he said.
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Melissa Turpin, a senior communication major, will be competing in has been a part of a one winning tandem, Residential Hall Association, her first tandem race this April. She is a rider on the Zeta Tau Alpha/Theta and trike team, “Hakahuna Matata.” Chi/Sigma Chi team. Capilla said the key aspects of becoming a tandem rider are athleticism, “This is my first year, so I’m a rookie,” Turpin said. “My only experience dedication, motivation, time management and willingness to work as is watching the race for the previous three years.” team. Tandem is one of two bike races these “Last year we all wanted to win tandem,” Capilla said. “We organizations participate in. Trike is in the fall put hard work into it and would work outside the mandated semester and tandem is in the spring. Turpin said practice times.” ideal people would want to start training right Turpin said a typical practice for her team consists of before spring break. riding laps around the track with their partners and testing Candy Capilla, a junior speech language their speed by riding as fast as they can, timing the laps, pathology major, said teams have to complete 25 viewing their progression throughout the training process out of the mandatory 50 practices on the track. This and pitting. is to prevent accidents from happening. Capilla said they work on endurance by running on the “Safety is heavily stressed,” Capilla said. “Many indoor track at the recreation center and a little weight accidents happen in the pit area because people are lifting, she encourages running, cycling, attending Group trying jump on and off the tandem bike.” X classes at the recreation center and weight lifting. She Turpin and her teammates are preparing for race Candy Capilla, junior speech encourages others to do at least two miles of running a day. day by practicing pits —the exchange of the bike— language pathology major “I love working out so it’s not too hard for me to do the and riding laps around the track. Due to the snow, workouts,” Capilla said. “You got to keep active and build they have been utilizing the Student Recreation your endurance until race day.” Center. Turpin said the hard work at practice would reflect on race day. Turpin said her team focuses on cardio workouts. “This gets my endurance and helps perfect my riding and pitting,” “Whenever practice is canceled because of the snow we go to the Rec Turpin said. Center,” Turpin said. “We do 10 miles of cardio and cycling classes. When Each tandem team has five pairings of riders, male and female, with two we are on the track, we do pits and ride laps.” alternates, along with catchers who help stop the riders’ momentum after Capilla trains for her chance to win another tandem race. She will be a they jump off the bike for an exchange. There are 50 laps in the race. Each team member for her sorority this year, Chi Omega. pairing alternates every couple of laps to balance out the participation with Capilla has experience on her side as this is her third year racing. She in the team.
“I love working out so it’s not too hard for me to do the workouts. You got to keep active and build your endurance until race day.”
Wednesday at Bob Warn Field vs. UIC, 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday at Springfield, Miss. vs. Missouri State, 7:30 p.m.
Softball Friday-Saturday at Peoria, Ill. vs. Bradley, 3 p.m.
Track and Field Friday-Saturday at Carbondale, Ill. for the Cornell Spring Classic, 11 a.m.
Senior education major Nick Bruno and junior speech language pathology major Candy Capilla carry the checkered flags after winning the 2012 tandem race for their team, Residental Hall Association (Photo courtesy of ISU Communication and Marketing).
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Moore named conference pitcher of the week
Danny Pfrank ISU Athletic Media Relations Indiana State senior righthander Devin Moore threw nine shutout innings in ISU’s 1-0 victory in 11 innings over Southern Illinois this past Saturday and has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week as announced by the league office. Moore’s selection marks the second straight week and the third time this season that a Sycamore pitcher has earned the award as junior Sean Manaea claimed the title on two separate occasions. Moore allowed just two hits and one walk with three strikeouts in nine shutout innings, needing just 95 pitches to blank SIU. The ISU senior retired the first 12 batters he faced before Austin Montgomery led off the fifth
inning with double, one of just four base runners for Southern Illinois in Moore’s time on the mound. Moore allowed those base runners in just two innings, as the Salukis put two runners on in both the fifth and ninth innings before Moore was able to pitch out of the jams. For the season, Moore is 2-1 with a 2.15 ERA with 26 strikeouts against just five walks in 29.1 innings pitched. Weather permitting, Indiana State will close out their five-game home stand on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. against Illinois (Chicago). The Sycamores travel to preseason MVC favorite Missouri State March 29-31 and preseason MVC runner-up Wichita State April 5-7 over the next two weekends.
Senior Devin Moore earned the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week honor after his 1-0 victory in 11 innings against Southern Illinois University (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
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Odum earns two national postseason title
Ace Hunt ISU Athletic Media Relations Indiana State junior guard Jake Odum has been named to both the 2013 National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District Team as well as the 2013 Lou Henson All-America Team. Odum is one of 25 players to be named to the Lou Henson All-America Team, which recognizes the top 25 mid-major college basketball players. Earlier this season, Odum was named one of 25 finalists for the Lou Henson Award as well, which is annually honorsed to the nation’s top mid-major college basketball player. He is joined on this list by fellow Missouri Valley Conference honorees Jackie Carmichael of Illinois State and Colt Ryan of Evansville. Additionally, Odum was named First Team All-District 16 by the NABC. Last season, Odum was a second team selection. He is joined on the First Team by Doug McDermott of Creighton, Carmichael, Ryan and Walt Lemon, Jr., of Bradley. Odum became the first Indiana State player to be named All-MVC First Team since Matt Renn in 2001 when he was honored earlier this month. His award-winning season began when he was named a Preseason AllMVC Team member back in October. Odum became the 35th member of the Indiana State 1,000-Point Club, and is just the eighth Sycamore to do so before the end of his junior season. He earned that honor on Feb. 6 when the Sycamores took on Creighton, then 13th in the Associated Press ranking. Odum finished the season with 1,122 career points which ranked 22nd on ISU’s all-time scoring list. He made 175 free throws this season, which ranked tied for fourth best in the history of the program and made 19 in a row between Feb. 9 and Feb. 19. Additionally, Odum attempted 227 free throws this season, which is fifth on the ISU single-season free throws attempted list. In December, Odum was named to the All-Diamond Head Classic Team following the team’s 2-1 finish in the event, which included victories over Ole Miss and Miami.
Odum led the team with an average of 13.6 points per game, which ranked 10th in the MVC while his 14.7 points pre game in MVC games only was seventh best. He averaged 1.5 steals per game, which ranked seventh in the MVC and 228th nationally. Odum’s 4.6 assists per game average ranked second in the MVC and 93rd nationally while his 4.6 assists per MVC game ranked tied for second. He owns a 77.1 percent mark from the free-throw line which ranked 217th nationally and his 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio was 157th in the NCAA and eighth in the MVC. He averaged 32.4 minutes per game, which was seventh most in the MVC. Odum hit 49.3 percent of his field goals in MVC play, which ranked 10th. He led the team with 21 points while pulling down seven rebounds and dishing out six assists at Ball State and again paced the team with 25 points, hitting 9-of-16 shots from the field and seven free throws to go with seven rebounds and four assists against New Mexico. In Hawaii, Odum scored 16 points with eight rebounds and eight assists against Ole Miss and had nine points with six rebounds and six assists against Miami while dropping a bank shot jumper with 0.8 seconds left to down the Hurricanes for third place in the Diamond Head Classic. Odum’s heroics struck again when he hit two free throws with 0.3 seconds to score 16 points and secure a 59-58 victory over Northern Iowa. He led the team with 22 points on the strength of a 7-for-10 shooting performance from the field and eight free throws with five assists and four rebounds in the victory over Creighton, which is the highest nationally-ranked opponent to fall to ISU at Hulman Center in the MVC era. He hit the game winner again with 19 seconds left in scoring 13 points as ISU downed Southern Illinois at home and went a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line in scoring 14 points at Bradley with six assists. In the regular season finale, Odum scored 17 first half points, en route to scoring 20 in the regular season finale at Evansville. Junior guard Jake Odum earned honors in the All-District 2013 National Association of Basketball team and Lou Henson All-American team (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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FRESH START FOR INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL The Indiana State University football team began the 2013 spring football season March 18, with many new faces on the coaching staff. Head Coach Mike Sanford (top), comes to the program after serving a year at Utah State University as an assistant head coach. He leaves the Aggies with a perfect 6-0 conference record and an 11-2 season record, making it one one of the best seasons in the school’s history. Brian Cabral (left) comes to the program as the defensive coordinator and will work specifically as the linebackers coach. He spent the last 24 seasons at the University of Colorado. Other new members of the coaching staff include wide receivers coach Joe Beevers; special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Jami Deberry; defensive line coach David Kenney; and assistant coach Anthony Perkins. Coaching staff who are returning from the 2012 season include outside linebackers coach Eric Brown and runningbacks coach Jayden Everette.
The Sycamores have spent time preparing for their annual “Blue and White” game, which is scheduled to be held April 20 at Memorial Stadium at 3 p.m.