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Volume 122, Issue 82
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Awards ISU PD officers recognized for year of service 2
Motherly Love Baltimore son learns mother knows best 8
Photos Students prepare for graduation 11
Earthquake
Training simulator comes to ISU 16
Softball
ISU takes on No. 19 SIU 18
Baseball
Sycamores complete season sweep of IU 22
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Students step up at Latin Dance Night
Marissa Schmitter Features Editor
Dede II was cleared of all tables and chairs to make room for dancing on Tuesday night. Latin music blared from the room and enticed students of all backgrounds to join to party and learn some Latin dance steps. While some were learning the steps, others were grabbing dance partners and adding their own twist to the original dances. The dances that were taught included the bachata, salsa and merengue, among others. Maria Verduzco, a junior art education major and president of the Hispanic Student Association, helped host the event. “It’s important to raise awareness of diversity in college. We’re giving students a chance to relieve stress and make new friends,” Verduzco said. Verduzco stood on stage and danced the steps to show students how it was done. She helped out students who struggled with the steps and encouraged those who were less confident to dance to strut their stuff. They changed up the pace by doing a variation of slow, fast, moderate and group numbers. A circle was formed at one point during the event just to get everyone involved and away from just his or her clique of friends. One of the students running the event encouraged students to shake their hips and feel the music. Even though some students were embarrassed and self-conscious about the dancing, the room was still full of laughter. As the night of dancing continued, students began to shed their jackets due to the heat of dancing the night away. Jasmine Dyson-Drake, a freshman social work major, attended the event to learn some new dances. “My friend invited me, but I also want-
Students embraced the Latin culture Tuesday night when Hispanic Student Association helped host a Latin dance night in Dede II (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
ed to learn the Latin dances and everything. It was fun and inviting,” DysonDrake said. HSA, which consists of approximately 30 students at any given time, is hoping to do similar events next semester. Jennifer Martell, a junior elementary education and Spanish major, is the social media manager of HSA. “Hispanics are only three percent of the culture here, so it’s really cool that we can share our culture,” Martell said. Martell was also pleased with the event’s turnout. “Especially for being study week, the turnout was really good,” she said. At one point during the night, a “Lat-
in Soul Train” formed where pairs of students went between two lines of the other students attending the event. The students clapped and cheered the other students on. In order to get more students involved, they danced to the Macarena. Everyone instantly knew the moves or picked them up quickly and joined the crowd in the fun. A Spanish version of “Achy Breaky Heart” was also played to line dance to. Students who attended left with smiles on their flushed faces. They not only got a good workout, but they also learned more about one of the many cultures on ISU’s campus. Page designed by Hannah Boyd
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ISU police officers recognized at award dinner Kristi Sanders News Editor
A recognition and commendation dinner was held Tuesday evening in honor of the Indiana State University Police Department. This event is held biannually and is a chance for the officers on campus to be recognized for their hard work keeping the students, faculty and staff safe at Indiana State. Joseph Newport, the chief of police for ISU, congratulated the officers for their hard work and dedication. There were many awards and recognitions received throughout the night. Awards included Honorable Service Awards, Police Star, Certificates of Recognition, Certificates of Excellence, Civilian Award, Good Conduct Awards, Police Chief Award and Recognition for Years of Service. One person to receive special recognition was Sergeant Jacque Smith, for the Police Chief Award. “For the past 20-plus years, Jacque Smith has always been the person that stepped up when needed,” Newport said. “Whether it has been for extra details, Special Olympics, charitable events, the Sexual Assault Response team or as one of our department’s representatives on
Domestic Violence Issues, Jacque has always shown the dedication and loyalty to ISU.” Smith was pleased to receive the award. “I am honored to receive the recognition I have,” Smith said. “I do a lot of work with sexual assault and domestic violence and I plan to do more. Consent is not currently a law in Indiana and through working with the It’s On Us campaign and consent week, I plan to make students aware of this problem.” There were some hard times for the ISU PD and Newport spoke about some of these bigger issues that happened on campus. “When a violent crime or the threat of violent behavior occurs on the ISU campus, it’s an event that is oftentimes taken personally by the women and men of this department,” Newport said. “There’s a lot of pride in what we do. If we are unable to prevent wrongdoing then we have to make sure we do all we can to capture whoever is responsible when something does happen that threatens campus.” Police Capt. Ian Loomis was recognized for many different awards at the banquet. “It all really boils down to teamwork,”
Loomis said. “None of us could do this without the support of everyone else, without the support of our administration. Especially with the patrol division, it really is all coming together as a team and working together.” Newport talked about a number of incidents where the department came together to tackle issues. “When we have a critical incident, people will just show up from their days off. They come in early or they’ll stay over,” Newport said. “They want to be a part of restoring the safe environment they’ve helped create.” “(Newport) talked about some of the larger issues, such as the shooting incident and robberies,” Loomis said. “If you looked at the number of people that were up for those, it wasn’t one person or two people. It was a whole team.” In the end, Newport thanked First Financial Bank for its continued support of the ISU PD. “We have this event every two years so this is the eighth time First Financial Bank has supported the ISU Public Safety Department,” Newport said. “As evidenced by your continued support of all emergency response groups in the Wabash Valley, you’re a good corporate friend and nights like these are sincerely
tomorrow,” Pence said. Pence praised the Balanced Budget Amendment because it looks into helping Indiana today and in the future. “By voting in favor of the Balanced Budget Amendment, Indiana House members took an important step toward ensuring that the fiscal responsibility of today will be enshrined in the Indiana Constitution for future generations,” Pence said. According to IN.gov, HB 1019, or the Common Construction Wage Repeal, is meant to lower the number of union workers on public projects, such as schools or prisons, and in turn save upwards of 20 percent on those projects. “When the Indiana Senate voted (April 15) to repeal the common construction wage, they put taxpayers first, providing much-needed relief to cash-strapped
local governments and schools,” Pence said. Diann McKee, ISU’s vice president of business affairs, commented on how the two pieces of legislation affect Indiana State University. “The state of Indiana historically has always adopted a balanced budget, so SJR 19 does not really change what has been common practice in the state,” McKee said. “Likewise, Indiana State University has also historically always adopted a balanced annual operating budget, so SJR 19 will not (affect) our operating procedures.” McKee noted that the Common Construction Wage Repeal will not affect ISU’s campus because “the university will follow whatever (the) state requires, as we currently do.” Joshua Campbell, general manager at
ISU police officers were recognized at a dinner held Tuesday evening (Photo by Kristi Sanders).
appreciated.” Diann McKee, the vice president of business affairs, finance and university treasurer, stated how she felt about the achievements of the ISU PD. “I am proud of our new colleagues and (ISU PD) accreditation achievement,” McKee said. “I am even proud of the work you do together every day to enforce the law and make us safe. Congratulations.”
Indiana legislature considers two priority bills
Morgan Gallas Reporter
The Indiana legislative branch has advanced two bills, which were both priorities for the Indiana administration and on Gov. Mike Pence’s agenda. While SJR 19 and HB 1019 have not passed through both the Indiana House and Senate, there is heavy support from the Pence administration to pass them into law. SJR 19, or the Balanced Budget Amendment, is not unique to Indiana. The Amendment ensures that the state cannot spend more than its income, a policy meant to thwart debt. Pence spoke in favor of the new legislation on April 15. “The Indiana House and Senate advanced two pieces of legislation that are a great victory for taxpayers today and
Renascent Inc., explained how SJR 19 and HB 1019 affect the demolition company. Renascent is currently demolishing the Statesman Towers. “The Common Construction Wage Repeal hurts union workers,” Campbell said. “It’s going to drive wages down and force out-of-state companies to come to our state.” Campbell explained that Renascent is working with local unions to try to heighten awareness of the quality of people that they provide for projects. “The repeal will affect ISU because the quality of workers will go down without using a union,” Campbell said. “We at Renascent try to hire the best workers possible and that will be harder without union workers wanting to work lowerpaying jobs.”
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ISU police department purchases new versatile vehicle Morgan Gallas Reporter
Indiana State University’s Police Department has added a new vehicle to its arsenal that will provide a new way for officers to patrol campus. ISU PD purchased a Polaris Ranger for officers to make campus safer. Captain Ian Loomis of the ISU Police Department said he’s pleased with the purchase. “It’s a 2015 Polaris Ranger quad cab,” Loomis said. “It’s always good to have another vehicle. This one can access areas that traditional vehicles cannot safely: sidewalks, residential areas and the like.” The size of the vehicle enables it to go closer to the Lincoln Quad facility or between the University Apartment complexes, Loomis said. “If we ever had a missing person or any problems on our property down by the river, it has capability to access that area where before it had to be by foot,” Loomis said. Training for the vehicle will be provided for all officers. The course deals with familiarization of operations and patrolling as well as driving. Student workers will not be able to operate it.
One of the reasons the Polaris was purchased is because it offers students an easier way to communicate with officers. “From the public relations side: there’s always the big thing that a police officer in a car is very unapproachable,” Loomis said. “This takes a little bit of that hesitation and fear away.” While Loomis does not know the exact cost of the vehicle, he explained all
aspects of purchasing it. “You have the initial purchase and price,” Loomis said. “Then we had doors added on because we have equipment in there that we need to keep safe as well as officers in there. A heater was added as well. Finally, the police package stuff like lights had to go in.” The Ranger will be able to handle poor conditions on campus such as snow or
rain. “It’s going to be used a lot in inclement weather,” Loomis said. “It’s another vehicle that can get around when others can’t. Rear-wheel Chargers just aren’t the best in snow conditions, let alone those Crown (Victorias), which are terrible in the snow.” Aside from getting around campus in a new way, the vehicle will be used for events as well. “In the past week and a half, we’ve had two races on campus where we utilized similar vehicles,” Loomis said. “We had a 5K and a 1-mile glow run at night. We used the compact vehicles to block off streets so that we weren’t pulling from squad cars and tying up officers.” Students are encouraged to talk to campus police officers about what they see on campus so that improvements can be made. “We want people to come and talk to us about problem areas or the good things they are seeing,” Loomis said. The vehicle will be seen on campus within the next month. “It’s another tool that we can put into the toolbox, if you will, of resources that we can pull from to provide a better level of safety overall,” Loomis said.
within their international/national organizations as well as over 40,000 hours in community service. Last year, Indiana State’s chapter donated more than 3,000 hours of community service and raised more than $17,000 through various philanthropic events. The honor is also in response to the many other achievements the men of the Theta Omicron chapter have accumulated through the years, according to Bo Mantooth, director of fraternity and sorority life at Indiana State. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life in partnership with Order of Omega, a Greek honor society, has awarded Indiana State’s President’s Cup to Pi Kappa Alpha for the past 10 consecutive years as the highest achieving Interfraternity Council chapter on campus. For 24 years of the chapter’s 36-year history, it has earned Pi Kappa Alpha International’s Robert Adger Smythe award for being among the top 10 percent of all Pi Kappa Alpha chapters.
While the awards are impressive, the accomplishments the men have earned, and the influence the organization has, extends far beyond those who hold membership, Mantooth said. “The impact the Theta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha has made on the fraternity and sorority life community, the Indiana State University community, and the greater Terre Haute community is unmatched by any chapter in recent years,” he said. Brandon Nettrouer, a junior insurance and risk management major and Pi Kappa Alpha chapter president at Indiana State, was present at the April 19 award ceremony. “This award is extremely humbling to receive and it fills me with pride and appreciation for the efforts of my fraternal brothers,” Nettrouer said. “For me to witness our members get rewarded for their extraordinary efforts, and for our alumni and advisers to share this first time North American Interfraternity
Conference recognition with us, is what truly means the most to me.” In a nomination letter, Indiana State University President Dan Bradley said the Pi Kappa Alpha chapter’s accomplishments are “important to the university and to me personally.” At times, it can be easy to simply see all of the fraternity’s accomplishments and forget the core reason why these groups of students do all that they do. According to Dan Bradley, “What is of greatest importance is the alignment of the chapter’s values with those of the university.” At the heart of the chapter is the care of their brotherhood, the Sycamore community, and the place the Theta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha calls home, Terre Haute, Bradley said. The chapter’s accomplishments have been recognized and awarded on many levels and the actions of its members as a whole impresses Mantooth. “This award will motivate them to continue to excel,” he said.
Indiana State police department has added a new vehicle to their resources. It provides a new way for officers to patrol ISU’s campus (Photo by Submitted Photo).
Indiana State fraternity honored with North American recognition
Haley Sluboski
ISU Communication and Marketing The North American Interfraternity Conference has chosen Indiana State University’s Pi Kappa Alpha chapter to be listed among the top 10 of the conference’s 5,500 chapters. The conference, the umbrella organization for 74 national and international fraternities, presented the Chapter Award of Distinction to the Theta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. The award is based on reports that chapters are high functioning, in compliance with conference standards and seek to educate others about benefits of value-based fraternity experience while maintaining healthy relationships with their international/national organizations. Combined, the 10 chapters boast $300,000 in philanthropic donations, a 3.27 cumulative chapter GPA, top honors on their respective campuses and
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Weekly Crime Log April 25 — 30
Fire Alarm 12:01 a.m. Reeve Hall East Found iPhone 12:15 a.m. HMSU Suspicious Activity 9:12 a.m. College of Education Elevator Entrapment 5:07 p.m. Burford Hall
April 26
Ill Person 5:39 a.m. HMSU
Found Knife 3:00 a.m. Rhoads hall Lost Property 9:43 a.m. Off Campus Injured Person 10:49 a.m. New Theater Stolen Vehicle/Located 1:21 p.m. Lot 14 Lost Property 8:38 p.m. HMSU
April 28
April 27
Suspicious Activity 12:26 p.m. Pickerl Hall Found Laptop 1:21 p.m. HMSU Theft 2:35 p.m. HMSU Lost Property 4:16 p.m. Public Safety Dept. Fire Alarm 7:07 p.m. Rhoads Hall Poss. Drugs/Paraphernalia 9:31 p.m. Cromwell Hall Poss. Drugs/Paraphernalia 9:55 p.m. Lincoln Quad
Battery & Trespass Warning 4:02 a.m. Jones Hall Found Item 7:50 a.m. Federal Hall Found Item 9:48 a.m. Memorial Stadium Criminal Mischief 5:41 p.m. Lot #22 Information Report 9:50 p.m. Hines Hall Fire Alarm 11:03 p.m. Cunningham Mem. Lib.
April 30
April 25
April 29
Unwanted Guest 1:52 a.m. Cunningham Mem. Lib. Suspicious Activity 10:49 a.m. College of Education
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OPINION
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‘Mom of the year’ drags son out of Baltimore riot Toya Graham, a single mother from Baltimore, Maryland, saw her son wearing a mask and throwing rocks at police officers and her reaction has resulted in a whirlwind of media coverage, interviews and praise. Recorded by a nearby n e w s c ame r a , Graham Political afColumnist went ter her son and began to smack him in the head. According to Salon, as Graham’s son tried to flee from her she chased after him and was heard yelling profanities at him as well, yelling “Do you want to be Tased?” Graham’s response to her son’s actions has lead to media outlets and people across social media referring to her as “mom of the year.” According to Salon, the video has gone viral and has been viewed more than 18 million times in a single Facebook post. Additionally, the New York Post featured a picture of Graham with the title “Send in the Moms.” In an interview with CBS News, Graham described herself as a no-nonsense mother and according to her son, his “instinct was to run.” However, during
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an appearance on CBS Good Morning, Graham explained that she does not feel like a hero. Graham elaborated saying that her “intention was just to get my son” and said, “you never want to see your child out there doing that.” However, Graham’s actions and the subsequent praise from millions across social and news media are being critiqued by black writers. In her piece for the Washington Post, Stacey Patton argues that Graham is a part of “legions of black parents who equate pain with protection and love.” Patton argues that public beatings began with the white supremacist system of the United States from “slavery through Jim Crow” and she actually refers to an 1893 case in which a black mother beat and lynched her son and received praise from local white “humane gentlemen.” While Graham did not actually lynch her son, Patton asserts that she “strung him up for the world to see” and that no matter how black children behave they are at risk of “being killed and blamed for their own deaths.” As we have seen on a constant cycle since the death of Trayvon Martin, black youths that are killed by law enforcement are rarely afforded the privilege of assumed innocence or are seen as worth
According to Salon, as Graham’s son tried to flee from her she chased him and was heard yelling profanities at him.
protecting. In addition to Patton, Salon’s Joan Walsh argues that there is an assumption that black youths are wild, out of control and criminal and that somehow black parents aren’t doing what’s necessary to control their children. Walsh points to Graham’s interview on CBS where Charlie Rose stated that the fact that her son “clearly had — and fear — respect” of Graham is “remarkable” to him. That statement embodies the assumption that a young black man typically would not respect his mother. Walsh also argues that the assumptions behind Graham’s praise also defend police brutality. With black youths being out of control and criminal, the “only way to control black kids” is to beat them. However, on the surface of this praise, many are not viewing it through that lens. So the widespread attention to Graham’s actions is problematic to many because that praise harbors negative assumptions about black youth and the broken black family. However, it is clear that Graham did not act to string her son up for the world to see. Graham explained that when she saw her son, she was not “thinking about
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cameras or anything like that” and reacted to save him. Graham went on saying that he is her “only son at the end of the day” and she does not “want him to be a Freddie Gray.” As expressed by the Washington Post’s Johnathan Capehart, when I applauded Graham for chasing down her son as she yelled, “Get over here,” I was not cheering for her son’s beating, I was moved by Graham’s concern and love for her child that she would run out into a riot to save him, whether she was saving him from himself, less forgiving police officers or other rioters. Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, lauded Graham and the “awesome powers” of black mothers to “push against violence.” It is easy to recognize that there are negative assumptions attached to black youths and an action that some would brand as child abuse is problematic, but we must also recognize Graham’s bravery and concern for her child that also works to dispel the myth of apathy among black parents. To be frank, if Graham did not act and her son continued to participate in that riot, people would assume that she was a bad mother that has no control over kids, pushing the pernicious assumption of the inattentive black parents.
Walsh points to Graham’s interveiw on CBS where Charlie Rose stated that the fact that her son “clearly had — and fear — respect“ of Graham is “remarkable” to him.
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New York transit bans hateful ads
When I was in high school, a guest speaker came to give a speech. She was a survivor of the Holocaust who watched her family get sent to the crematoriums while she was forced to live years in a concentration camp. She took three hours to us a simple twoColumnist give word message: don’t hate. She explained that hate is vile and destructive, that hate is an evil emotion that leads to death of innocent people. I realize now how right she is. With so much going on in the world today we are able to see that discrimination is a major problem. There is conflict in the Middle East where some Muslims are trying to assert dominance. There is discrimination against women right here in the United States. Of course there is Ferguson and now Baltimore. Now in New York, pro-Israel activists can pay for advertisements promoting a Jew-killing Jihad? In New York, the courts recently decided on a case that allows for people to advertise hateful messages on public transit. Out of four only one got banned — the one saying “Killing Jews is a worship that draws us closer to Allah.” The other three are supporting war against non-Muslims. In response, the largest public transit in New York is pulling all political advertising, the only way they can now prevent having to display these advertisements. Many are asking whether they have the right to display such hate-filled comments publicly like that, and the answer is yes. These comments are protected under freedom of speech, regardless of how cruel they are. Of course this doesn’t mean they should. Hatefulness can only breed one thing: more hatefulness. By posting these advertisements they are bringing a very negative connotation to all of Islam, even those who practice their religion peacefully. This
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isn’t fair to all of those who don’t ever intend on hurting anybody. The people who wrote the banners and fought for the advertising are the ones who should be blamed. So what should we do to help balance out the hatred that has taken over these people? There are lots of things we can do. But we can’t do anything until we go through a process. First we have to accept that everyone is different and that is okay. Our differences are what make us who we are — the thing which gives the human race such depth. Most of the time the only thing that separates us is simple differences such as the color of skin or eyes and whether someone is male or female. There is nothing inherently wrong with these things and we have to stop pretending like there is. Diversity is something we see everywhere and no matter how hard we try we can never escape it. After you accept that others are different it becomes time to accept others with their differences. The next step is to practice tolerance. Just because someone is different doesn’t mean they are bad. Gandhi was different, and he was a wonderful person. Most of us would probably tolerate him for who he was. So what is the big deal with tolerating others? It seems like a difficult task but, in reality, it is only as difficult as you want to make it. So make it easy on yourself. The last thing we can do is put ourselves in their shoes. Everyone has reasons for doing what they do – try to understand them. Don’t judge someone based on simple acts, but instead try to realize why they do what they do. It could be a silly idiosyncrasy or it could be a bad memory. Take the time to understand someone before you pass judgment. Though we can’t change that some people are hateful, we can change how hateful we are. As you read the news, take a minute to understand why these things happen. Ask yourself if you would have done something different, but respect the actions of others. You are different people, after all.
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A Young Man’s Guide to College
Master your manliness
Courage, wisdom, compassion and education will help a gentleman survive Well, this is it; this is my last column for you guys. I have thoroughly enjoyed writing for you during these last two years of my college career, but I’m not done yet. So, for my final column I am going to leave you with a summary of exactly what a “gentleColumnist man” is. The following information is an accumulation of what I have observed and learned from my college experiences, which consists of a lot of mistakes along the way. So much more could be written on such a topic, but I must suffice with trying to narrow down some key concepts that will help you with life as a man. First off, the idea of courage has always been viewed as a manly characteristic, but we have to wary of what we think it means. Courage doesn’t mean to always go into the dark first with no guidance except for your companion testosterone. It’s not always doing something that others are afraid of doing because, well, drinking out of that under-the-table hot sauce bottle could possibly burn the rest of your taste buds. And sometimes there are warning signs that are there for a reason. True courage isn’t a trait that one can own. Instead, I view it as an action, a mere demonstration of my self-respect and the values I hold dear. A lot of guys fail at this today. Sometimes they get caught up in fitting in or simply are too lazy to show courage, which results in the pathetic compromise of one’s self for
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ease. Courage isn’t demonstrated for an audience and shouldn’t be practiced ignorantly. Instead, courage is having integrity with yourself and is exercising it wisely. Which brings up my next point — wisdom. There was a phase in my college career where I truly believed that I could accomplish things by myself. Little did I know at the time that this isn’t how the world functions. You see, we all need each other in some form, so there should be no shame in seeking wiser counsel. This doesn’t mean you go to your grandfather for every answer. What I mean is that a wise man suffers less by knowing his limitations and asks for help from individuals who are better at those skills. Being wiser than someone means that you understand how things play out in the bigger picture, which also includes being aware of what you can and can’t do. I don’t know why compassion isn’t considered a manly trait. To me, it’s one of the most difficult actions to perform. If someone hurts us, we men typically want to hurt that person equally or leave them worse than they left us. Compassion is a demonstration of self-control over instinctive reactions. We love to react without thinking about the repercussions of those actions just as long as we get our final say. Compassion approaches a situation by trying to understand others and the “why” behind the action. If we knew of the stories behind a lot of people’s “whys,” then we would react more com-
passionately. Being compassionate is difficult, and men enjoy doing what is difficult. One of my favorite things I have learned in college is the importance of education and how it frees a man. The more educated you are, the less dependent you are on other people. Actually, the more educated you are, more people depend on you. This principle is easily carried over into work life that we will all be getting into soon. The guy who is more educated or dependable typically gets rewarded with a better-paying position. Also, when you’re more educated you will not be easily influenced. You know who is easily influenced? Fools. Fools settle for whatever is in front of them without asking “how” or “why.” Since fools don’t wonder about these things they become dependent on whatever source is influencing them. Free yourself, men, through education. Modesty is respected. No one likes to be with someone who enjoys telling others how awesome they are. We’ve all seen guys do this through passive statements that imply their dominance over you. First, don’t get caught up in that game because it’s easy to get stuck in it. Second, it’s a sign of insecurity when someone needs some form of validation of value or self-worth. Remember my mother’s advice: be interested more than interesting.
Courage doesn’t mean to always go into the dark first with no guidance except for your companion testosterone.
Lastly I want to cover how to dress and interact with women. Guys, if you don’t try to dress well I view it as a lack of respect for yourself. Present yourself in a way that is respectable. An easy way to demonstrate that is through your wardrobe. I’m not saying to dress conservative; instead, dress in a way that best portrays who you are. People make judgments about one another in a brief seconds. So, will you be remembered as a self-disrespecting slob or as a guy who is comfortable in is own style and knows himself? Now let’s discuss women. Here’s the biggest piece of advice I can offer to you: women in college don’t need men just as much men don’t need women. Meaning, we tend to think that if we make a woman laugh or see that she likes our Instagram posts then we have the green light. Here’s another idea: what if what you said was just funny and she just likes some of your pictures? Take things for what they are, and if you would like to be with a woman or take her out, be straight up about it. I guarantee it will catch the woman off guard in a refreshing way, and if she says “no,” then I hope you’re man enough to realize it’s not the end of the world. We are too young to be depressed in college. I hope my writing has helped you in your college career so that you have improved yourself as a man. College is a huge developmental process; so don’t be too harsh on yourself when you fail. I don’t care how many times you fail; I care about how many lessons you’ve learned and grown from. I believe that many guys my age have forgotten what true manhood is. Please don’t let it become extinct. Thank you for your readership, gentlemen.
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FEATURES Exonerated man receives advocacy award named in his honor
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not win or lose. It’s about justice because there are 150 Randy Steidls out here who have been exonerated.” Hamm said he meets students who come to Indiana State believing the criminal justice system can do no wrong. “That’s not right,” Hamm said. “That’s why Baltimore is burning this morning (from riots after a man died in police custody) and why Randy spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, was stabbed seven times, spent 12 years on death row. That’s been the message
he’s been kind enough to share with our students.” Steidl said he went from the comforts of his home to death row in 97 days after he was accused of the “horrendous crime” of murdering a newlywed couple in 1986 in Paris, Illinois. “It shocks the whole town. Once they throw your name out there for a few months for being connected to somebody who sold drugs in that town on a small-time basis ... and then turn around and produce two eye-witnesses — the town drunk and a mentally
ill woman — who claimed I was at the crime scene, how do you defend yourself?” he said to the small gathering of students and faculty. Despite no physical evidence linking him to the crime and having an alibi, Steidl came within six weeks of being executed. His mother even bought him a cemetery plot, he said. “No mother should have to do that,” Steidl said. “It’s not what they did to me — it’s what they did to my kids and my mother, my father. That’s just some of the pain that never leaves you.” In 1996, the Illinois Supreme Court granted Steidl a new sentencing hearing after determining his trial attorney had not provided an adequate representation, and in 1999, after a dozen years on Illinois’ death row, Steidl was resentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. Five years later, U.S. District Judge Michael McCuskey determined Steidl’s “acquittal was reasonably probable if the jury had heard all of the evidence” and ordered a new trial. In 2004, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declined to appeal McCuskey’s decision, and all charges against Steidl were dropped. After nearly 20 years in prison, Steidl became the 18th person in Illinois’ history freed after a wrongful conviction and was an outspoken advocate for Illinois’ abolishment of capital punishment in 2011. He continues his advocacy to end the death penalty in other states around the country.
stress. “We thought of ways that students would want to come to an event and how we could help them relieve some of their stress,” Bridges said. “We came up with the idea of pinatas because people like to hit things and then we came up with water balloons because people like to throw things. It’s important for students to take breaks in between studying and finals making sure that they take time for themselves.” Students swung blindly at the pinata full of goodies such as candy and Play-
Doh. Other students chased each other around with water balloons or drew on the sidewalk with chalk. Amy McCann, a sophomore nursing major, enjoyed the event because she’s already knee-deep in studying. “I was actually up all night at the library studying for finals so it’s really great that they put these fun events on at the end of the semester,” McCann said. “It is just a great way to take away the stress and get away from your studies for a little while. My favorite part was hitting the pinata and getting the
stress out. I think what is important while studying is not waiting to the last minute. I would advise students to start sooner rather than later and study a little each night.” Christa Goins, a sophomore athletic training major, had some advice for studying. “I really enjoyed the event and thought it was nice for students,” Goins said. “My advice to other students is to find a quiet place to study with no distractions. It also helps to study in a group if you’re able to do that as well.”
ISU Communications and Marketing Randy Steidl, a man who spent nearly 20 years in prison — 12 of which on death row — says telling his story has always been enough of an award. Now after receiving the inaugural Randy Steidl Excellence in Justice Award from the Indiana State University criminology and criminal justice department Wednesday, Steidl now has one he can hang on his wall, too. “That’s beautiful,” Steidl said after being presented a wooden plaque by Mark Hamm, professor of criminology, who is marking his 30th year with the university. The annual award named in Steidl’s honor recognizes his efforts to advance the cause of justice through education, activism and civil engagement, Hamm said. Nominations for future awards are welcome, Hamm said, and Steidl will have an instrumental role in deciding who to honor each spring. “I feel really proud to be a part of that. Thank you,” Steidl said. Steidl has been a guest speaker in Hamm’s classes the past three or four years, he said, and has traveled to 7080 campuses around the country with Witness to Innocence, an organization made up of exonerated people. “These kids that are graduating now are the future of the criminal justice system,” Steidl said. “My only request is to do it with integrity. It’s not a game; it’s
Randy Steidl spent 20 years in prison before being exonerated. He now speaks at college campuses across the country (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
‘I’d Hit That’ event helps students relieve finals week stress
Kayetlin Shady Reporter
Students tackled stress at the I’d Hit That event hosted at Sandison and was put on by the Resident Advisers of the building. The event included stress-relieving activities such as a water balloon fight, pinatas, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and bubble wrap for students to pop. Erica Bridges, a sophomore business administration major and RA for Sandison, helped make the event possible. Bridges said they decided to put on the event to help students deal with
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Alumni Association honors four grads with Rankin Awards
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ISU Communications and Marketing The Indiana State University Alumni Association has honored four spring graduates with the Alan C. Rankin Distinguished Senior Awards in recognition of their contributions to the university. Named after Indiana State’s seventh president, who served from 1965-75, the awards recognize outstanding seniors who have demonstrated dedicated membership and leadership ability in campus organizations and in the community. To be eligible, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and must produce an essay stating their dedication and leadership on campus and in the community. Recipients must also receive a letter of recommendation from a professor or colleague they have worked with closely. “These awards recognize the distinguished men and women of the senior class. Being named a Rankin Outstanding Senior was a highlight of my time on campus,” said Bill Niederer, Alumni Association board member and 1984 Rankin Award recipient. Honorees are Whitney Neukam of Washington, Katherine Runge of Brownstown, Blaine Timonera of Batesville and Jonathan Wachala of Munster. Students will be recognized during commencement May 9 at Hulman Center. Neukam is completing her bachelor’s degrees in communication and English and a minor in French. While at Indiana State, Neukam worked at the university’s Math and Writing Center as a consultant. She was also a member of the Honors Program where she worked as a peer advisor, a LEAP college readiness counselor and a Sycamore Mentor. Other activities Neukam participated in include Chi Omega sorority in which she was the director of career and personal development, Order of Omega where she was vice president for fraternal values, a features reporter for the Indiana Statesman and a teaching assistant for two semesters. She was also vice president of Honors Council and a member of Lambda Pi Eta and Alpha Lambda Delta honors fraternities. Neukam also participated in Indiana State’s cross-cultural excursion traveling to a Native American reservation in Arizona, an honors trip to Paris and Berlin and participated in various projects
Left to Right: Blaine Timonera, Whitney Neukam, Johnathan Wachala and Katherine Runge were all recognized with the Alan C. Rankin Distinguished Senior Award. All four will be graduating in Spring Commencement (Photos by ISU Communications and Marketing).
through the Center for Community En- Women, Feminist Majority, Kappa Kapgagement. pa Psi, Honorary Band Service FraterNeukam graduated from Washington nity and Sycamore Ambassadors/Student High School and is the daughter of Audie Alumni Association. and Lisa Neukam. After graduation she Runge graduated from Brownstown plans to take a year off to travel and then Central High School and is the daughattend graduate school to pursue a mas- ter of Mark and Katrina Runge. After ter’s and Ph.D. in interpersonal commu- graduation, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. nication with a focus in research in hopes in American politics at the University of of becoming an ethnographic researcher. Colorado at Boulder. She will also pursue Runge is completing a bachelor degree certificates in women and gender studin political science with minors in wom- ies and college teaching. After graduating en’s studies, civic leadership and music. from her Ph.D. program, she plans to purWhile at Indiana State, Runge worked sue a job teaching political science at the as an undergraduate research assistant college level. for the Center for Genomic Advocacy, an Timonera will graduate with a degree undergraduate advisory board member of in management and minors in marketing the American Democracy Project, a writ- and recreation and sport management. ing tutor for the Math and Writing Center While at ISU, Timonera completed the and a camp counselor at the university’s University Honors Program. He had indrum major clinic. She has attended con- ternships at Batesville Casket Company ferences for the Northeastern Political and Sycamore Athletics. His work experiScience Association, Indiana Higher Edu- ence includes Indiana State University incation Campus Sexual Assault, gave a pre- tramurals, where he served as a supervisentation at the Midwest Political Science sor and referee and Solar Bat Enterprises Association Conference and received as a sales and marketing specialist. funding for a research presentation. Timonera was awarded the George and Her community engagement includes Marion Johnson Scholarship and was a host and coordination committee mem- finalist for the Richard G. Landini Outber for Take Back the Night, volunteer standing Junior Award. He participated for Lucky Reddy’s campaign for Vigo and volunteered in 18 campus fishing County Superior Court judge and an in- team events and served as the fishing club tern at Terre Haute’s Council for Domes- president. He graduated from Batesville tic Abuse. A President’s Scholar and drum High School and is the son of Cirilo and major for the Marching Sycamores, she Gail Timonera. was also section leader and co-principal After graduation, he plans to attend a in ISU’s Symphonic Band. combined law and MBA graduate proRunge’s other organizations and mem- gram with a focus in business law and/or berships include Alpha Lambda Delta energy law. American Association of University He would like to establish a career as a
small business legal consultant in an independently owned or partnered firm. Wachala is completing a degree in marketing with a minor in Spanish. His college experience includes working as a digital project manager for the ISU Foundation, account management intern at Kargo in Chicago, conference housing operations manager at Yale University and a resident assistant in the honors residence hall at Indiana State. Other work at Indiana State includes the Honors Council advertising and engagement committee, adviser and trike team captain for Recreational Sports Cycling Council, ESL tutor, community service and cultural volunteer for the Navajo reservation in Arizona, programming chair for leadership engagement activities and fun committee and senate chair for the Student Government Association. His honors include the President’s Scholarship; Campus Connector Award; Excellence in Spanish Award; Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of Business; Most Enthusiastic Returner Award; Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award Committee; Top Programmer Award, Best Supervision and Implementation of Programming, from the American Marketing Association; Advertising and Social Media Committee, Outstanding Incoming Freshman Scholar; and Alpha Lambda Delta, the national academic honor society for freshmen. Wachala graduated from Munster High School and is the son of Michael and Carol Wachala. After graduation, he would like to pursue a career in advertising.
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Indiana State team aces project-in-a-box challenge
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ISU Communications and Marketing Imagine being handed a box containing small electric motors, wires, switches, a toothbrush, paper clip, hair tie and beads, and being told to make something. You can add items, but you have to use everything in the box. A five-member team of Indiana State University technology students was more than up for the task, creating a small, unmanned vehicle designed to take photos and video in spaces inaccessible to humans or at least difficult to reach. Dubbed the “Aye Aye,” for an animal with especially keen night vision, the device earned an “Above and Beyond” award for Josh Holmes of Bloomfield, Kassi Smith of Bedford, Brian Bailey of Robinson, Illinois, and two students from Saudi Arabia, Hossam Alismail and Mustafa Almuhaishi. “They added tremendously to the project-in-a-box,” said Edie Wittenmyer, electronics and computer engineering technology instructor. “They actually spent quite a bit of money themselves, getting the camera and doing a lot of programming. They showed that our students have the mentality, education and knowledge to put such a product together.” At first, the students in Wittenmyer’s industrial computer systems project class didn’t know what to make of the assignment. “We were all very confused,” said Holmes, a junior computer engineering technology major who served as team leader. “We had a lot of hype going into this that we had to make something, we
Five ISU students came together to design an unmanned vehicle with photo and video capabilities, earning each an award (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
have to pull together. We open it up and we have bits of wire, toothbrushes, some foam and two motors and we were like, ‘What should we do with this?’” But once the students started talking and comparing their areas of expertise, their task became easy. Three tires? No. Four would be more stable, the team concluded. Headlights? Indeed. It’s dark in crawlspaces, ductwork and other locations where the Aye Aye would be used. “Everything came together and it was due to this amazing team that we’ve got,” said Bailey, a senior majoring in computer engineering technology and information technology who found a wireless controller for the Aye Aye and came up with the schematic for con-
necting the motors. Making the team’s accomplishment even more impressive was the fact that, prior to this assignment, the members knew one another only as fellow students in a class of more than 50 juniors, senior and graduate students. That was by design, Wittenmyer said, noting it’s the kind of thing students can expect in industry. “The purpose of the project is project management and teamwork,” she said. “It’s bringing students who don’t know each other together and forming a team ... and being able to use their creativity to form a company, write a mission statement, build something and write a user’s manual. Everything that goes with project management is taught in
this class.” While the students initially considered making a toy, Smith, a junior mechanical engineering technology major and the team’s marketing director, hit on the idea of equipping the unmanned vehicle with video capability. “We already have radio controlled cars that are toys so I thought maybe adding something else to it would give it more functionality and more of an important purpose,” she said. “So I thought about just adding a vision system and that would act as an extension of sight that helps out a lot of people when they can’t go into small areas.” Almuhaishi, a junior computer engineering technology major, was in charge of pricing each part. He called the project his best experience as an Indiana State student. “The team (made it so),” he said. “We were cooperating, communicating all the time, sharing our ideas, listening to each other, building, taking apart and building (again).” Alismail, a junior automation and control technology major who worked primarily on designing and building the vehicle, said he plans to immediately add the experience to his resume. “When I go to any interview I will start talking about it,” he said. “The teacher taught us many things, such as the Mind Map planning and project program for Microsoft. This organized our minds so everything became easy.” Wittenmyer “actually made us do something with our hands,” added Smith. “She led us but didn’t tell us the answers, ‘You guys do something but find out how to get there on your own.’”
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Earthquake simulator shakes students up
Adler Ingalsbe Reporter
Earthquakes don’t occur very frequently in Terre Haute or the state of Indiana, but that doesn’t necessarily mean one can’t happen at any given time. With that in mind, Indiana State University hosted the Indiana Geological Survey earthquake simulator on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wolf Field. The earthquake simulator, also known as the quake cottage, allows students and staff to safely experience what an earthquake feels like. The machine is run by an operator who can adjust the magnitude of the quake starting at a 3.0, then moving to a 5.5 and also a 7.0. The operator of this particular machine, Walt Gray, Earthquake Program Manager for Indiana Geological Survey, said the purpose of the simulator is to visit different cities in Indiana and allow them the chance to receive an understanding of what a real-life earthquake can feel like. “This is a mobile earthquake simula-
tor, meaning we can take it anywhere. We give people the experience of a magnitude 3.0, 5.5 and lastly a magnitude of 7.0 earthquakes,” Gray said. “The idea of the earthquake simulator is to go around the state and really push on the idea of having an emergency disaster kit that will allow you to be self-sufficient for three to five days.” Several students and faculty members walked up the steps of the trailer and took their seats in the simulator to get a feel of just how powerful an earthquake can really be. Once of the many students who took part in the experience was Ashley Burkett, Ph.D. student in the Earth and Environmental Systems department, was still a little dizzy after climbing out of the machine. She said the experience was neat and really made her feel as if she were a part of a real earthquake. “It was great. Sitting in the chair, you got a really good feeling of what was happening and how everything else was moving,” Burkett said. “Then we had the opportunity to get down on the floor,
on our hands and knees, protecting our head and really got shook around. When he turned it up to 5.5, I started sliding around on the floor. It was crazy. The 7.0 was even more intense though. That’s when I really started to move and was about to hit my head if it went much longer. We were safe the whole time, which made it cool. I definitely could still feel the motion (after getting out). I had never experienced anything like that.” Burkett had gone through an earthquake prior to Wednesday’s simulation, but she said it wasn’t anything close to the Indiana Earthquake Experience. “I was in Costa Rica once when there was a really short shake, but it was just enough that made it seem like someone was shaking the table a little bit,” Burkett said. “It was small and really short, just enough to know that it was an earthquake. I’ve never been in anything bigger than that, so this was cool and gives you a good shake. Some museums have something like this when they make the floor move but you don’t get nearly as much of the experience as this, where
the whole place is moving.” While the simulation is fun for folks who give it a try, Gray said it is very important that people understand the dangers of earthquakes and the consequences that can take place when you’re not prepared. “This (earthquake simulator) is important because we have earthquakes so infrequently in Indiana that people have become very complacent and aren’t prepared for one,” Gray said. “If we do have another magnitude 7.0 earthquake in this state, the fear is that people are going to be without food and water that they’re going to need. Relief agencies are going to have problems mobilizing and we’re going to have a lot of problems cascading because of that.” He stressed that while other states may have major impacting earthquakes, the state of Indiana can certainly have them as well. “We want to let people know that while we have earthquakes less frequently than California, we can certainly have a magnitude 7.0 at any time,” Gray said.
ISU students experienced simulated earthquakes on Wednesday. The Indiana Earthquake Experience was provided by the Indiana Geological Survey (Photos by Taylor Burris).
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Surging Sycamores return for home stand Zach Rainey Reporter After completing their first season sweep against Indiana University since 2010, the Indiana State baseball team returns home for a weekend series against the Bradley Braves. The game on Friday evening will begin at 6:30 while the games on Saturday and Sunday will begin at 1 p.m. In the Friday matchup, the Sycamores will send out the southpaw Jeff Degano to continue the Sycamores’ success. On Saturday, the Sycamores will send out Ryan Keaffaber, who, despite his low ERA at 2.62, hasn’t gotten much help offensively during his outings as his record currently sits at 1-4. In the series finale, the Sycamores will send out Ethan Larrison. Indiana State currently leads the Braves in the all-time series with an 83-57 advantage. The Sycamores will definitely be out for revenge in this series as the last time these two teams met was when the Braves defeated ISU in the opening round of last year’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on their home field. Bradley enters the series with an exceptional 29-12 record but has struggled in conference play, going just 6-5. The Braves have had a reliable rotation this season. Elliot Ashbeck is usually the one to go in the first game of a series. Ashbeck holds an 8-3 record
with a 3.41 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 66 innings. Their Saturday starter is usually Steve Adkins, who holds a 6-2 record with a 2.87 ERA while leading the pitching staff in strikeouts with 56 over 53.1 innings. In the series finale, the Braves will send out the lefty Brent Stong to face Larrison. Stong has two more wins than Larrison
but has a higher ERA. It will be interesting to see how the pitching matchups play out. The Sycamores must be sure not to get down late in the ball game because the Braves have one of the country’s best closers in Matt Dennis, who has only given up six runs all season. Opponents are hitting just .147
against him and he has 10 saves in 18 appearances. At the plate, Isaac Smith, who is hitting .365, leads the Braves on the season with nine extra-base hits. They get a lot of production out of Elliot Ashbeck, as he is also a big contributor to the offense as well. In his 26 starts, he’s hitting .289 while driving in 26 runs as well. Chris Godinez has scored 42 runs this season while hitting .286 with 16 extra-base hits, including tying for the team lead with five home runs. There will be many promotions during this weekend’s series with Bradley. On Friday, it’s Heroes Night, which means $1 general admission tickets for all Military and Emergency Personnel. Additional tickets will pay the group rate of $4. It’s also MVP Appreciation Night. The Sycamore players have selected their MVPs (Most Valuable Professors) to be their guests at the game. On Saturday, it’s Scout Day. All Boy and Girls Scouts who are in uniform will receive free admission to the game. On Sunday, all kids eighth grade and under will have an opportunity to run the bases at Bob Warn Field. Friday’s and Sunday’s contests will be available to stream from the GoSycamores.com website as well as broadcast on 1230 WIBQ AM. Saturday’s contest will be broadcast on WAWV ABC in Terre Haute.
gave up no hits, no runs and walked none. The Boilermakers committed one defensive error that spoiled Fecho’s perfect game. The Sycamores and Northern Iowa have previously met a total of 83 times with the Panthers holding a 55-28 all-time series lead. In 1983, the two teams met for the first time when the Sycamores defeated the Panthers 3-2. The two teams met earlier this season in the Tennessee Invitational with the Sycamores defeating the Panthers by a score of 7-1.
The Sycamores would only need one win against the Panthers this weekend to break the softball record for most conference wins in a single season of 12. Currently sitting at 12-11, the last time ISU had 12 conference wins was back in 2006, finishing the season with a record of 12-15. With three games left, the Sycamores have a chance to make history by collecting at least one more win in the three-game set. On the other hand, if the Sycamores sweep the Panthers, they would improve
their record to 15-11 in conference play and would have the potential to jump up from seventh in the conference to fourth in the MVC. However, with the threegame sweep against Evansville earlier this month, ISU recorded only its third three-game conference sweep ever. It was also the first conference sweep in six years since 2009. The Sycamores travel to Cedar Falls to take on Northern Iowa in a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and close the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m.
Indiana State baseball will look to continue its hot play of late against conference foe Bradley this weekend at Bob Warn Field (Photo by ISU Athletic Media Relations).
Softball set to close out regular season on the road
Jeremy Beaver Reporter The Indiana State softball team is closing out their season with a threegame series against conference rival Northern Iowa this weekend. Coming off a 2-0 loss to Purdue in West Lafayette, the Sycamores record sits at 21-27 overall. ISU currently sits at seventh place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Boilermaker Lilly Fecho pitched her first career no-hitter against the Sycamores the past Wednesday in a pitcher’s battle. Striking out nine, Fecho
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ISU honors students at Sycamore Spring Sports Banquet Ace Hunt
ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State University athletic community, along with family, friends and fans, paused Monday night to honor the spring sports teams at the Sycamore Spring Sports Banquet presented by Terre Haute Savings Bank. John McNichols, head coach of the ISU men’s track and field team, passed out the Most Valuable Athlete Award to Adarius Washington and John Mascari
while the Coaches Award went to Arqeil Shaw. Scott Schreiber was named the team’s Most Improved and Jonathan Jackson earned the Team Leadership Award. Angie Martin, head coach of the Sycamore women’s track and field team, presented four awards on the night. Carmelia Stewart earned the Team Leadership Award while Chidera Obasih and Sydney Dickerson shared the Most Improved Athlete Award. Obasih also earned the Coaches Award
while Alethia Marrero was named the team’s Most Valuable Athlete. Greg Towne, head coach of the Sycamore women’s golf team, presented three awards during the banquet. Erinn Sutton earned the Team Leadership Award while Andrea Frankiewicz was named the Most Improved Golfer. Amanda Smith was named the team’s MVP. Shane Bouman, head coach of the Indiana State softball team, presented his Coaches Award to both Megan Stone
and Ashley Dickerson. The Hillman Award, awarded annually to the student-athlete who has good health, posture, technical skills and sportsmanship and is generally recognized as ISU’s best all-around male and female student-athlete, was presented to Kendall Walker (football) and Carmelia Stewart (women’s track and field). Additionally, letter winners were recognized for the sports of baseball, softball, men’s and women’s track and field as well as women’s golf.
2015 Spring Sports Banquet Letter winners: First-year letter winners: Women’s Track And Field — Taylor Austin, Katie Bekavac, Jessi Conley, Patrycja Dziekonska, Levisa Evans, Oschtisha Jackson,
Mandy Jones and Jamie Newsome; Men's Track And Field — Gino Brown, Daley Carter, Ryan Chestnut, Tyrell Dowdell, Tristan Jones, Blake Kramer, Terry McGee, Jamie Murtagh, Michael Passmore, DeSean Prentice, Scott Schreiber and Grant Stamm; Baseball — Ryan Cheek, Jeff Degano, Andy DeJesus, Tyler Friis, Cody Gardner, Andrew Gutierrez, Ethan Larrison, Kaden Moore, Connor Schwienebart and Andy Young; Softball — Abby Klopp, Mallory Schneid and Mary Turitto. Women's Golf — Dawn Turner.
Second-year letter winners: Men's Track and Field — Connor Curley, Devyn Mikell, Steve Hume, Tony Rigoni, David Timlin, and Brandon Query. Women's
Track and Field — Sydney Dickerson, Valerie Keller, Alethia Marrero, Chidera Obasih and Katelyn Rutz; Baseball — Austin Conway, Manuel Estevez, Ryan Keaffaber, Nick Kolarik, Trent Lunsford, Nick Martin, Hunter Owen, John Patterson, Brian Romero, Tony Rosselli and David Stagg; Softball — Yvette Alvarez, Kassie Brown, Aubre Carpenter, Erika Crissman, Rylee Holland, Taylor Lockwood and Brooke Riemenschneider. Women's Golf — Megan Berube, Marissa Uradomo and Shelby Williams.
Third-year letter winners: Women's Track and Field — Nicole Lucas, Kaisha Martin, Kimyanna Rudolph, Whitney Walker and Katie Wise; Men's Track and
Field — John Mascari, Adarius Washington and Brett Wehmiller; Baseball — Josh Dove, Michael Eberle, Derek Hannahs, Jacob Hayes, Greg Kuhlman, Connor McClain and Taylor Steen; Softball — Alexa Cavin, Abbie Malchow and Kelsey Montgomery; Women's Golf — Margaret Harper.
Fourth-year letter winners: Men's Track and Field — Jonathan Jackson, Ayden Jent, Tristan Selby, Arqiel Shaw, Justin Applegate, and Bryan Hors-
man; Women’s Track and Field — Carmelia Stewart; Baseball — Landon Curry; Softball — Ashley Dickerson and Megan Stone; Women's Golf — Gina Della Camera, Andrea Frankiewicz, Amanda Smith and Erinn Sutton.
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ISU Sycamores complete sweep of IU Hoosiers The Indiana State baseball team earned a 6-5 victory in 10 innings over the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday evening at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, Indiana. The Sycamores improve to 2021 on the season while the Hoosiers fall to 23-19. ISU completed the regular-season sweep with IU for the first time since 2010 after defeating the Hoosiers 6-2 in Terre Haute on April 14. The Sycamores got the scoring started early, plating three in the top of the first inning. Landon Curry, in his 200th career start, singled up the middle on the first pitch of the ball game. Derek Hannahs was hit by a pitch to move Curry to second. Jacob Hayes singled to score Curry and put ISU up 1-0. After a walk and a fielder’s choice loaded the bases, Andy DeJesus singled through the left side to bring home Hayes and Young and put ISU up 3-0 after the top of the first. The Hoosiers battled back in the bottom of the first inning, taking a 4-3 lead. After the first three hitters drew walks, Scott Donley singled to bring home Casey Rodriguez. A fielder’s choice from Logan Sowers plated the second run, and a single from Nick Ramos scored the third run. Isaiah Pasteur added the final run on a ground out to second base as IU took the lead after the first inning. IU added to their lead in the bottom of the third inning. Sowers singled and moved to third on a single to right by Ramos. Will Nolden then hit a high chopper to short, which allowed Sowers to score and put the Hoosiers up 5-3. The Sycamores tied it up in the top of
Indiana State Sycamores traveled down to Bloomington Wednesday evening to play the Indiana Univeristy Hoosiers at Bart Kaufman Field. The Sycamores earned a 6-5 victory against the Hoosiers (Photo by ISU Communications and Marketing).
the ninth inning. Kaden Moore belted a double over the center fielder’s head before Curry hit his second career home run to right and tie it up at 5-5. Indiana State took the lead in the top of the tenth inning. Young singled up the middle to start the inning and moved to third on a single to right by Connor McClain. Manny Estevez brought home Young
on a sacrifice fly to center field and give the Sycamores the lead. The Sycamores used seven pitchers during the contest, with Austin Conway earning the win. Conway worked the last three innings, not allowing a hit and striking out five. At the plate, eight of nine starters recorded a hit for ISU. Curry finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs
scored. Young finished 3-5 with two runs and Moore finished 2-4. DeJesus went 1-5 with two RBI as Hannahs, Hayes, McClain and Estevez added a hit each. Estevez also provided the go-ahead RBI in the tenth. The Sycamores return to action on Friday at 6:30 p.m. as they host Bradley in a three-game series at Bob Warn Field. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations.
the game to lead off the second inning on a soft infield single. Junior Mallory Schneid then threw out the Boilermaker base runner to end the inning. In the bottom of the third, the Boilermakers got a pair of infield hits to lead off the inning before both runners advanced one base on a sacrifice. The very next batter hit a hard one hopper back to junior pitcher Taylor
Lockwood who made a perfect throw home to Schneid to throw out the Boilermaker runner at the plate to keep the game scoreless. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Boilermakers hit a one out single before Schneid again threw out the Purdue base runner for the second out of the inning. After a single, Purdue hit a high fly ball that just cleared the right field wall to
give the Boilermakers a 2-0 lead. The Sycamores were unable to get anything going offensively as they fell by a final score of 2-0.
Indiana State unable to score against Purdue Boilermakers
Blaine Kinsley
ISU Athletic Media Relations The Indiana State softball team battled the Purdue Boilermakers in a pitching duel before falling to the Boilers 2-0 in West Lafayette on Wednesday. Both pitchers retired the side in order in the top of the first inning before the Boilermakers got their first hit of
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