INSTRUCTIONS Up to 10,741 Players OBJECT: Collect experiences and opportunities and cross the stage at the end of the game.
Shake the Etch-A-Sketch and play the game Chris Sweeney Editor-In-Chief
START COLLEGE Being a young adult in a world that is rapidly changing, it becomes more and more difficult to establish a sense of identity. The college concept becomes even more surreal and the fear of facing reality quickly sets in. But there’s one thing I’ve realized--you can always shake the Etch-A-Sketch. In the midst of last minute organizing and rapid publishing, the editorial staff agreed that college is much like a game. And even so, we had a game changer ourself: a complete redesign of the paper to satisfy this thought.
GAME PLAY
College is the beginning of a new game, a new picture. Shaking the Etch-A-Sketch and erasing the past four years isn’t an option, but an expectation.
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The finish line isn’t easy. You HAVE to be on the board. And even then, being an active player doesn’t secure a finishing position, but places you closer to the checkered line. As you turn each page-explore your options, expand your opportunities and find your strategy on how to play the game.
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When you begin to play the “Game of College,” take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the experience. Unlike high school, the pressure to conform into unwanted territory can be easily diverted. Stefanie Davis, my old high school theatre director, once told me that I’ve been raised to be a consumer of eduction, but the game changer is the expectation of being an active participant.
In this issue, you will come across columns from the editorial staff that reflect this idea. Struggles are apparent, obstacles are overcome, but in the end--their goal to finish the game is the same.
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The Indiana Statesman is published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, except during exam periods and university breaks, and is published three times during the summer. The Indiana Statesman was founded May 16, 1929, the same year that Indiana State Normal School became Indiana State Teachers College. The newspaper began in December 1879 as the State Normal News. In November 1895, the paper was first issued as the Normal Advance. Members of the ISU community are welcome to take a single copy of each issue of this newspaper. The unauthorized taking of multiple copies, however, may constitute theft, which is a crime, even with free publications. Thefts will be reported to campus police for possible prosecution and/or for other disciplinary actions. The Indiana Statesman exists for four main reasons: to provide the ISU community with news and information, to serve the campus as a public forum for student and reader comments, to offer student staff members chances to apply their skills in different aspects of a news publication, and to give students leadership opportunities.
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Chris Sweeney Editor-In-Chief Indiana State University has become the first institution in Indiana to partner with Pharos International, allowing students to securely print documents from mobile devices such as smart phones and laptops on campus. Beginning this fall, students will have mobile access to 26 printing stations around campus providing a quick, more advanced method of printing, said Yancy Phillips, director of user services for the Office of Information Technology. “In our present day, technology continues to soar and this is just another way ISU can provide newer, integrated technology for our students,” Phillips said. In order for students to print to the available printers, they must send an email along with the document to a specific mobile printing address. Students can then select which documents they want to print after swiping their student ID card at the printer. With this new technology, Phillips
says it will help relieve stressful students and uncongest computer labs. “We’ve all been in that situation where you’re running late to class and you still haven’t even printed off that research paper yet,” Phillips said. “Now, you can be sending the document in your dorm room from your phone and pick it up on the way out,” he said. According to an Indiana State University press release, representatives from Pharos International would classify ISU as a leader in higher education technology by implementing the mobile print places around campus. Lisa Gawenus, a Midwest client concierge for Pharos systems also said that “ISU is not only offering the benefit of printing from any mobile device, but they are leaders in the future of intelligent print,” Gawenus said. “In the not-too-distant future, printing will be simple, secure and infinitely flexible, and ISU is ahead of that trend.”
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Pharos Mobile Print Instructions 1. From a computer or a mobile device, the user sends an email to print (with the document to print attached) to the email address set up for MobilePrint. The addresses set up for Mobile Printing at ISU are printbw@indstate.edu for black and white printing and printcolor@indstate.edu for color printing.
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2. Typically after about two minutes (depending on the size or amount of documents), the user receives a reply email showing a list of the documents ready for release. 3. The user locates a Pharos network terminal and swipes an ID card or logs in using their portal ID and password. 4. The terminal shows the list of print jobs submitted and user selects the document to print. Users can send the files to print as an email attachment. The following file formats are supported as attachments: • Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx) • Microsoft Excel (.xls and .xlsx) • Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx) • Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) • Internet and E-Mail Formats (.html, .htm, .mht, and .eml) • Text files (.txt) • Rich Text Format (.rtf) The full release of the Mobile Print software in late June will feature support for additional formats such as pictures and updated PDF support.
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is taking the next step to becoming more sustainable.
Teach It
39 faculty members conduct research or teach about sustainability. 22 courses deal with environmental and sustainability issues.
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ISU has signed on to the Presidents’ Climate Commitment and has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Our Carbon Footprint Analysis shows that we are at 53% of our 1990 carbon emission levels.
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ISU believes it’s important to let everyone have a chance to become involved in sustainability. Whether it’s with Earth Day, The Energy Competition, Recyclemania, or the Environmental club.
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Employers survey potentials through Facebook Do students have to watch what they put on social networking sites?
Dustyn Fatheree Staff Editor Potential employers check Facebook and other social networking sights to gain insight about potential hires. Career services executive director Tracy Powers cautions students to watch what they put on social networking sights; especially Facebook. “We are seeing more companies checking photos and wall posts of potential employees to confirm a sort of background check,” Powers said. More specifically, employers are looking for provocative clothing, illegal activity, crude language and unethical behavior that could take a student out of a potential job consideration, she said. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers nearly 27 percent of employers say they check job candidates’ profiles on social networking sites or use Google to search potential employees. Among the 27 percent of employers that responded to the survey, 7.4 percent confirmed that checking social networking sites is in their common practice. “The reason companies are practicing this is to check to see if the individual is fit for the position they are
being considered for in the company,” Powers said. “I don’t believe they are looking for answers to questions they cannot legally ask such as ethnicity or criminal background.” She advises students to safeguard themselves through practicing professionalism in all mediums of social networking and public information. “Students should not have the mindset that employers will simply accept them for who they are on social networking sights,” Powers said. “Though, employers do take in consideration that it is a social networking sight. “ Powers said LinkedIN is a good alternative to Facebook and Twitter that employers also check. LinkedIN is a business networking sight giving more professional business networks and work history. “Not many students are aware of LinkedIN and it is wise to set up an account that is purely professional showing job history, internships and so on,” Powers said. Junior elementary education major Tom Lynch said he understands why employers check potential
employees’ social networking sites. “I don’t put anything on Facebook that I wouldn’t want the public to see,” Lynch said. “If I feel it’s questionable for social media, I simply don’t share it and if students are sharing content that people shouldn’t see then they are misusing Facebook.” Sophomore business marketing major Kyle True does not believe social networking sites are reliable enough to be used to determine if a potential employee should should or should not be hired. “I understand an employer trying to get to know what kind of person they are considering to hire, but they won’t get the full moral character of a person until they meet them in person,” True said. Powers implores students to be conservative in what they post, just in case employers are searching their profile. Students should “air on the side of professionalism and if they question themselves when they are about to post something, then they shouldn’t be posting it,” Powers said.
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Jessica Neff Staff Editor I had been ready for college and being on my own ever since my junior year of high school. I was always told that I was more mature than any of my classmates and my desire to leave my parents’ house was just another example of my maturity.
Move-in could not come soon enough for me. I was ready and had bought everything I needed and then some. Once we arrived on campus, I found that I had lucked out by being placed in a single room in Lincoln Quads for my first year at Indiana State University; however, I was on the fourth floor and there were no elevators. When we had everything moved in, my parents would not leave. They were constantly re-arranging my room, “for your benefit; it will give you more area,” they said. When my dad started to open my boxes to help put things away, I pleaded with my mom to get him out so I could set things up like I wanted. Finally, they left and I was able to settle in to my new “home.” I was leery of my roommates. I did not know much about them except that two of them were freshmen like me, one was a transfer and the other was a sophomore at ISU. Eventually, my roommates and I became accustomed to each other and started to figure out personalities, quirks and other behaviors. I will admit that living with four other girls was not what I had envisioned for school but I found who I connected with, who I tolerated and who I would avoid at all
costs. By the second semester of my freshman year, I had moved into my sorority stairwell because the tension in my quad was too much to bear. I learned in that situation to try to make the best of the situation but if it is impossible, make a change for yourself and do not wait on someone else to change because, more than likely, they won’t. Before deciding to go to ISU I knew what I wanted to study and I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up which is uncommon for many freshman in college. I wanted to be an English teacher. My entire freshman year was dedicated to this study. However, I found that there was a large amount of reading in the English classes, and I do not like to read at all so this was not a good fit for me. I changed to a marketing major in the business department for my first semester sophomore year. I am not a fan of math either and, in the business courses, there was a lot of math too. So I did not like reading and did not like math which threw me into a tailspin because I thought that I knew what I wanted to do with my life but it was not fitting my reality. One of my sorority sisters suggested that I apply as a reporter for the Indiana
Statesman because she knew how much I loved to write and the fact that I needed a job. I applied and was offered the position immediately as a features writer. As I became more invested in the paper, I found that I could make a career out of writing for newspapers or media in general. This was how I discovered my current major in the communication department. I love it and will continue with this major through to graduation in 2014. With all these life changes I was unsure of how I could cope. However, with positive support systems and the perseverance to try something new in order to help myself, I have come to the understanding that I do not need my life to be completely planned out right now. I still have time to make changes and try new things. It is important for everyone to understand that life is not going to have a straight path; it will have some meandering ways but everyone will eventually achieve all goals that they set out to do.
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High textbook costs push ISU to alternatives Students can minimize costs exploring avenues for purchasing textbooks
Tamera Rhodes Reporter Incoming students aren’t limited to the option of purchasing textbooks at ISU’s bookstore this fall. And ISU officials say they’re good with that. In April, the university’s Textbooks and Supplies Subcommittee of the Affordability Taskforce deliberated to establish the fall 2012 E-textbook Initiative for students to have the capability to apply financial aid funding to purchase e-textbooks, rather than out of pocket expenses if eligible. The members of the taskforce reported the students that participate in the program can save students at least 30% on their textbook expenses. Additionally as part of the initiative, the university is providing the
software students need to use the e-textbooks at no extra cost. Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Richard Toomey said the new initiative is being piloted this year for three specific sections of foundational studies courses and is designed to explore the usage of e-texts in academic courses. The foundational studies courses offering the e-textbook initiative in the fall are General Psychology (PSY 101), Leadership, Ethics and Democracy (PSCI 107) and Personal Health Science and Wellness (AHS 111). “A finite number of students will be selected to partake in this effort … plans for future expansion of this mode of e-text
usage will be developed based on this first experience,” Toomey said. Students are given the e-textbook option through the MyISU portal on the student’s course registration webpage or the Financial Aid office to determine eligibility. He said all students are eligible to take these courses, but access to financial aid resources is the individuals’ choice. Assistant Registrar of the Office of Registration and Records Brian Coldren said students fail to purchase textbooks due to the high costs resulting in lower grades.
Other avenues of obtaining textbooks: 1.) E-textbooks 2.) Older editions of textbooks 3.) Avoiding unnecessary bundle purchases 4.) Loose-leaf and custom publications 5.) Used textbooks
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Textbook/ ContInued From page 9 “One of the common ways students Second year graduate student and struggle in a course is by not utilizing student affairs and higher education the required textbook … this program major James Jones said he normally buys ensures all students will have access to his textbooks through the Barnes and the textbook,” Coldren said. Noble bookstore and Amazon.com. He said not all courses offer e-textbooks He said he likes to keep his books to because the decision is the professor’s. In reference later, so he doesn’t prefer to addition, Coldren said students still have take advantage of the buyback process. the opportunity to use the other familiar Jones said students could also try and conventional methods for textbook borrowing, sharing, or buying textbooks purchases, too. from friends that have Along with the already completed the e-textbooks, students courses.The college can also purchase or bookstore isn’t the only rent textbooks through source for obtaining the Barnes and Noble textbooks, he said. bookstore or various “I am considering websites. trying e-books on a Several sources tablet this year,” Jones online assist students said. with textbook First year graduate purchases. Senior student and Spanish education postmaster’s nonmajor Meghan Salinas degree license program said she has bought School Administration used books online First year graduate student, and Supervision major through Barnes and Rachel Millington Rachel Millington said Noble bookstore, online methods are the Amazon.com, and Half. most convenient and com throughout her college career. effective way she has found for purchasing Amazon.com offers a textbook search textbooks. She uses them every semester site for new, used or rental purchases, because of the ease, she said. while SwoopThat.com is a free service Millington bought her textbooks as an tool for students to search for new or undergraduate, but she has used online used textbooks purchases only. textbook rental options and purchases The campus Barnes and Noble through Amazon.com mostly during her bookstore and Chegg.com offer new, used graduate courses. and rental textbook sales for students. “Silly now, as I look back, the general Skoobit.com andBookswim.com offers education courses didn’t provide the texts textbook rentals charging a monthly fee. I needed later in life,” Millington said. While Coursesmart.com offers students Toomey said students with specific e-textbooks that can be accessed on- or questions about the university’s new off line. e-textbook option should contact either Alltextbooks.com is a cost free online the Office of the Controller or the Office tool students may use to connect with of Registration and Records. other students for obtaining textbooks by trading amongst each other.
“Silly now, as I look back, the general education courses didn’t provide the texts I needed later in life.”
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Admissions, Welcome Center give res hall advice Jessica Neff Staff editor Tranisitioning from living at home to moving to campus can be a difficult for both new and returning ISU students. “Living on campus for their first year provides a benefit for students because it offers a stronger connection to campus versus living off campus,” said Jessica Robinson, assistant director for student development. “It is an easier environment to succeed in and there are staff members available 24/7 for help.” Residential Life tries to place all the first year students together in the Sycamore Towers because they experience a new environment, new location and the transition between high school and college, she said. Sharing a bedroom space with another person, especially one whom you have never met before can prove difficult for anyone.
Despite these changes, students have multiple resources to try to resolve any issues that may arise while they live in the residence halls. “Talk to your roommate,” Robinson said. “Communication is key and it is important to discuss what each student has as far as appliances and other items required for life on campus.” Students do not have to buy new items either, she said. “Try to split the cost of big ticket items and if both have already purchased, for instance a fridge, figure out if they can take one back.” It is also important to find the best price on items, so shop around, Robinson said. Some people prefer color over cost, but quality is among the higher end priorities for items so it is important to weigh the options and look at multiple stores. The move-in process at ISU is already a fairly smooth procedure because student organizations offer their time to help, she
said. “If you don’t know, ask; students and staff are willing to direct you to where you need to go,” she said. Director of New Student Programs and Testing, Joe Thomas, also works closely with move in and helps direct people where to go, he said. During the move-in process, every new student and their family are able to unload their car in the parking lot of their residence hall, Thomas said. “We then have student workers help move the items into the rooms,” he said. Once the car is completely unloaded, cars must be moved to another parking lot. Drivers can then catch a shuttle back to the residence halls, Thomas said. “Our best advice is to be patient with the staff and with the process of moving in,” Thomas said. “It’s going to go smoother and we ask that you bring dollies and carts to carry multiple items at once.
“The residence halls offer some carts but they are in limited supply and it would be less frustrating to have your own than to be waiting for one.” If students and families forget items or decide not to bring everything from home, there will be a shopping trip offered. “This is something new we are offering this year,” Thomas said. “On Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. people may catch the shuttle at Chestnut and Fifth Streets and they will go to Kmart where food and other activities will be.” Students do not recognize that space is limited in rooms and will overpack. “The best way to maximize the amount of space in the rooms is to loft beds,” Robinson said. “Each room is different so it depends on the layout of the room which determines what you are able to put in and move around.”
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Advice/continued from page 11 Do not make changes to the layout until all roommates are moved in, she said. Living with someone you don’t know well might also go a bit more smoothly if you don’t try to move in everything you need for the year during movein weekend, Thomas said. “Bring clothes for the season. Don’t bring your winter clothes” in August, he said. “Freshmen, unlike other campuses, are allowed to have cars at ISU but they are not necessary. Also, students are able to go home for Labor Day and then they can bring back their winter weather gear.” The right to express a students’ creativity through moving items around is another good way to settle in and feel at home, he said. There is common space for students to “hang out” with their peers and friends on each floor of the residence hall, he said. “So you don’t need the ‘living area’ in your room. You may not be able to study in your room; I know I couldn’t because of all the distractions, so you need to think about your space and what best will work for you,” he added. Students need to give themselves time to work with their roommate as far as setting up rules for their lifestyles or the layout and use of their rooms, Thomas said. “Keep in mind that respect and honesty are the
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best ways to resolve all problems,” Robinson said. “Try to talk to your roommate about your issues and if this doesn’t remedy the situation, talk to your RA [Resident Assistant] or your APA [Academic Peer Advocate].” Around the second week of class students may have the opportunity to move but it is not guaranteed, she said. “The issues may not be able to be resolved and in this case, somebody may have to move and it’s a possibility that the person with the problem would be the one to do so,” Robinson said. “However, this is a last resort.” Being responsible for oneself, especially when dealing with money, can prove a challenge for anyone in college, whether they are new or returning. “Ask yourself, ‘do I need to do this or do I need to buy this’ and make the transition to becoming responsible for yourself,” Robinson said. “Students need to learn to budget appropriately.” Another way to make the transition from high school to college is by getting involved because it is an opportunity to meet new people and have new experiences, she said. “Overall, in order to make the transition from high school to college is to give yourself some time to adjust,” Thomas said. “Don’t pressure yourself to feel perfect on campus right off.”
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Federal Face
Story by Ernest Rollins; photos by Jamie Nichols
A hallway near the south entrance nears it completion, while a team of workers moves new furniture into the building.
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SU students of the Donald W. Scott College of Business will report to class this fall in the former Terre Haute Post Office and Federal building. The grand opening follows a five-year, $20 million renovation at Seventh and Cherry streets. More than half of the renovation funding came from private donors - with the most sizable being Donald W. Scott’s “substantial seven-figure donation,” according to information released by ISU President Daniel Bradley’s office. The remaining construction costs were subsidized through the state of Indiana in the form of fee replaced bonds. ISU began its effort to transform the building in 2007 when university officials signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Postal service and the U.S. General Services Administration. The U.S. Post Office vacated the building in 1997 and since then the city of Terre
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Haute sought a new function for the historic and state historic landmark staff to create a landmark. Senator Evan Bayh proposed the design that was in keeping with the historical building be donated to Indiana State to be character of our Federal Hall,” said Bruce used to house its business school. McLaren, associate dean of the College of Lisa Gompers, Schmidt Associates Business. “I have remarked during tours project manager, said the project has been that anyone who had walked through the an exciting one that building “We have two fewer classrooms, but each the company has taken before the on as they tried to classroom is a little larger, and their unique design post office balance the needs of moved and the university whilst should actually increase learning effectiveness in the federal maintain the historical c o u r t the new building,” McLaren said. integrity of the Terre closed Haute landmark. would be The major goal of the renovation project very comfortable with what they see.” was reconfiguration of interior of the Visitors to the building will still be 80-year-old building which once served able to see mailboxes with combination as the U.S. Post Office and Federal Courts, dials - remnants of the building’s formal upgrading the infrastructure systems functionality. The federal courtroom and (heating, cooling, ventilation, and electrical light fixtures throughout the building have systems) and meeting ADA and OSHA also been restored and preserved. standards. Vistors will find parking in the Cherry “We have worked closely with the local Street Parking Garage which ISU purchased
from the city of Terre Haute in 2011 for $6.25 million. The 626-space parking facility is available to building guests as well as faculty, staff and students who pay for an ISU garage permit at $30/month or $250/year. While the new building offers a more attractive and updated space for the College of Business, space is more limited, McLaren said, and administrators have been challenged to use the space they have more effectively. “We have two fewer classrooms, but each classroom is a little larger, and their unique design should actually increase learning effectiveness in the new building,” McLaren said. With the move of the College of Business the twin, 11-storied towers are scheduled to be demolished. The estimated cost of the demolition is $3 million. ISU officials have not announced when that demolition might occur.
As the former Federal Hall that housed U.S. Federal Court offices and the U.S. Postal Service, the New College of Business still maintains its historical character.
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Smith named dean of new business college Joseph Paul Reporter Indiana State University’s Scott College of Business is being led by a new dean this fall. Brien Smith will take over as the college m ov e s from its pre v i ou s location, t h e Statesman Brien Smith Towers, to the location that has been known as the Federal Building at Seventh and Cherry streets in Terre Haute. Smith has spent most of his 24 years as a Hoosier working at Ball State University, in administrative positions. Within his first year, he became assistant chairperson for the
Department of Marketing. He also served as a founding chair in Ball State’s new Department of Marketing and Management, and most recently served as the associate dean of the university’s Miller College of Business. “I was in no hurry to leave Ball State, and I wanted to be selective in the kind of opportunities that I considered,” Smith said. “The position at ISU seemed to be an excellent fit for my skills, experience and temperament.” Smith said the support of his family and the ISU community has made his transition a smooth one. “Not a single day has gone by that I have not been offered help by someone in the Terre Haute area. This overwhelming support confirms that I have made the right choice,” he said.
“Initially there is so much to learn but I take great comfort that I have inherited so many great teachers.” Smith said he sees himself “more as a team leader than a boss,” and plans to get students involved in the mission of the college as much as possible. “Education is not a spectator sport by any means,” he said. “Students should demand more from their education. “I personally do not think we can deliver an education, but if we all work together we can transform lives and radically impact our economy.” This advice should be taken seriously as more and more college graduates struggle to find jobs, Smith said, however a college degree is more important now than ever before.
That’s why he encourages students to take advantage of any opportunities on campus and throughout their community to effectively “sell themselves on the value that they bring.” “There is not a single reason that a Scott College of Business major should stand in line with other job seekers,” he said. “You have to take confidence in your preparation and raise your hand to move to the front of the line.” Smith took advantage of his time in college, completing his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees at Auburn University in Alabama. However, he said he never saw “business” as a mere school subject. His father was an entrepreneur in the textile business and Smith accompanied him on many
family business endeavors in the United States and Guatemala. “I think I always wanted to be like my dad and never questioned whether I would have some role in the business world,” he said. Smith brings to ISU with him more than 20 years of experience in administration in higher education Even so, he’ll be just like many incoming students on the first day of classes. “Like other ISU freshmen, I am embarking on a new chapter in my life,” he said. He encourages students to make the most of their time at ISU. “When we survey life’s accomplishments, we fret most over opportunity lost than mistakes made,” he said.
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Dean strives for relevance, diversity in leadership
Joseph Paul Reporter Many times throughout his life, Brad Balch was reminded of his passion for teaching – several times by his mother, a former educator, once after leaving active duty in the United States Air Force and again 12 years ago when he returned to Indiana State University. A former ISU graduate, Balch now approaches his seventh year as dean of ISU’s Bayh College of Education and presides over a dedicated team of professors and more than one thousand students with the same passion: to prepare entire generations for the future. Balch is no amateur to Indiana’s education system. Originally from Crawfordsville, Balch has only been a student, teacher and administrator only in Indiana. After graduating from Crawfordsville High School, he completed a bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Ball State University and a doctorate degree at ISU. Balch was serving as Superintendent of Covington Community School Corporation when Greg Ulm, former chairperson of the department of Educational Leadership, invited him to teach a night class at ISU. Balch accepted the offer and described what it was like to be back in the classroom. “I fell in love with teaching all over again,” he said. So in love that when a spot as professor in educational leadership opened up, Balch jumped at the opportunity. With his interest in leadership, he rose up in the ranks
and later served as chairperson of the department and acting associate dean of Academic and Student Affairs, before reaching the top spot in the Bayh College of Education. In 2005, he accepted an offer to serve as dean of the college. So far as dean, Balch boasts a large list of accomplishments. He finalized the $29.8 million in renovations to University Hall, Bayh College of Education’s new home, and was there when the college moved from the Statesman towers in 2009. In a video of the rededication ceremony, Balch said the new building provided a better environment for preparing our future educators. However, other factors contribute to the Bayh College of Education’s positive learning environment. The college works closely with kindergarten through 12th grade educators, giving ISU students the opportunity to acquire experience within Indiana’s public and private school systems. In 2008, master teachers from elementary, middle and high schools visited the university for one academic year to teach classes and supervise interns and student teachers. The same year, Balch introduced “Teachers for Tomorrow,” a program that encourages freshman to consider a career in education. “Our students are immersed in real conditions of
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practice from day one and they are given the tools to be successful,” Balch said. This sort of preparation is more important now than ever before. Effective this fall, Balch said, Indiana will adopt the RISE evaluation system, in which teachers will be evaluated by their students’ individual progress from the beginning of the school year to the end. Bayh College of Education faculty are being trained in the use of the RISE system in order to keep the instruction relevant. And while hands-on experience in an ever-changing education system is crucial, there are some other important values a teacher must learn to practice in order to be successful. The college’s vision, mission and values, developed and revised by Balch, emphasize a student’s ability to embrace diversity and change. Balch said he believes this, along with some other key values, is “fundamental to excellence.” “Valuing diversity means actively using the strengths of the different perspectives that individuals bring,” he said. “We seek students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of our pluralistic society.” According to Balch, the future for the Bayh College of Education is to remain responsive and resilient to the many changes in store for education and human service professionals. “Being adaptable and able to change will be key to a bright future for the college,” he said.
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Spending your college dollars
Research scholarships: Many students are unaware of the scholarships Coupons and dollar stores: Collect deals on everything from food offered to them through the universities they attend, through the federal to clothing. Shopping at the local Dollar General or Family Dollar for government or through private organizations. Scholarships are good at toiletries and cleaning supplies can save some money. buffering some of the cost of education with the price being mostly good academic grades. Eat out with caution, cook more often: Students can stretch a dollar by learning a few simple recipes. Those in the dorms can maximize the use of Shop around for texts: their credits and Commons Cash before opting for take-out. If take-out is Students have a variety of what you crave, be smart by inquiring about student discounts. options available to them in acquiring the books and Rewards cards: Some businesses such as Kroger and CVS offer rewards supplies they need for classes. cards to their customers for free. Students who are frequent shoppers can Websites such as Amazon, sign up for some extra savings. Newegg and Half.com are only a few of the online websites that Watch student loans: Plan on paying off any debt as early as possible. offer books at a reduced cost. Something as simple as saving a dollar a day can go a long way. In addition, students should consider renting or buying Part-time job: Getting a job can work double fold if you play your cards used books instead of new to save a few extra dollars. right. Not only can it be a way to pocket some money but it can build experience for a resume. Students should consider on-campus jobs where Save gas: The Indiana State campus is moderately small with classes employers are more open to working with class schedules. close to student housing. Eliminate the hassle of parking and save gas by walking or investing in a bicycle.
How do I pay for my food? Prior to start of the school term, students choose from five meal plans when they sign up for residency. Three plans are available to commuter students. Each plan then is pre-loaded onto the student’s ID card with a varied amount of credits, currency that’s accepted at Sycamore and Lincoln dining halls. The plans also come with Commons Cash—tender that is redeemable at all ISU dining facilities, including restaurants in the student union, the coffee shops in Stalker Hall and the library, and the Campus Cupboard. First year residents or students with less than 28 accumulated credit hours are prohibited from using commons cash between 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Students who want to eat at certain locations off campus may purchase Blue Bucks, which can also be used
anywhere on campus except dining halls. Students can learn more at isubluebucks.com. Sue Sluyter, district manager of Sodexo, warned that while it may be easier or faster to use credits for carry out or in the Commons, it’s wiser to eat in the residence halls because they’re all you can eat. “The healthiest and most economical place to dine is Sycamore Towers or Lincoln Dining,” she said. Sluyter added that students can always add credits and commons cash by visiting dining services in the residential life office and they can find their balance at www. managemyid.com. If students have further questions about their plans, they can also contact dining services at 237-4138 or check out www.indstate.edu/ reslife/foodsvc.
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College “Survival” may be too late, prepare early er
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All I can envision, when I think of getting in to Indiana State, is the great white hope: an envelope too large for any standard mailbox. I knew I had been accepted—only bad news tends to be delivered in small packages—so I never actually opened it. Instead, I pondered what symbolic value the envelope held. At the time, it was a void—a fresh unknown, stuffed with opportunity and crisp uncertainty. For such a light item, it seemed to carry this daunting metaphorical weight. What, I wondered then, would college be like and how would I make it? That’s when the panic set in. Five years and a few bumps in the road later, I’m being asked to give you
survival tips. But between you and me, I’m not going to say anything new. You understand that a quality education requires time management and selfdiscipline; whether it’s high school or college, you get what you give. You’re in trouble the day you start defining college in terms of “survival” because it’s too extreme; “survival” is a word reserved for people stuck on an icy mountain top or faced with abject poverty in the bowls of a city. It implies impending hardship, planting defeat in your mind before you even step foot on campus. Courses, navigating your way around Indiana State, standing out among your peers, making friends—those aren’t
the largest obstacles you’ll face and you shouldn’t invest your time in being afraid of those challenges. Get lost on campus often, fail a test, make an enemy because that’s when you learn the most about who you are and how you’ll function in the real world, the place you stumble into after graduation and where “survival” is truly relevant. When we’re accepted into college, we each interpret what that message means differently. I saw a representation of my years to come. Perhaps someone else viewed his envelope as a blank slate or white flag. Ultimately, though, it’s really just a plain, rectangular piece of paper and college is just college.
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Though the transition to high school to college life can be overwhelming and rough to adapt to, it is an essential step to all who seek a degree to further their opportunities and themselves through experience and education. When I arrived at Indiana State University, I shut out most of the social opportunity available and became introverted. I spent most of my time wishing I could go home and see my old friends, family, and the familiar terrain I grew up around. Through experience, social networking, and probing the university for possibilities I have become successful in my own way and I believe any freshman can seize the same amount of fulfillment that I feel I have achieved here at ISU. My word of advice is to be innovative in finding yourself and who you want to be. Break away from the old habits that you may have held closely in high school
and leave your comfort zone. There is so much potential for growth and blossoming here that I see people waste. This is a transitional period and a time to explore your imagination, and who you envision yourself being (professionally and socially) when you leave this university. There are majors and minors for people with all skill sets and interests as well as student groups built around the foundation of a broad aspect of interests. I implore all freshmen to explore and reach out to new mediums. If you leave this university the exact same person you came in as, you didn’t get the full college experience. I digress back to my introverted period here at ISU. I decided that my shyness was shackling me to a scared high school boy who would never be successful in this ever-changing world and job market, so I broke free and decided to join student organizations and try my skills at
something I’ve always enjoyed, but never pursued; writing. I now find myself editor at the Indiana Statesman, and pursuing other possibilities that I never would’ve dreamed of a year ago. To put the story short, I have matured into a man. I hope all incoming freshmen break the cocoon that holds so many students back. Fear, hesitance, and second guessing will not gain anyone’s attention. Grasp each opportunity and climb the stairs to success. Through this, people will notice your skills and opportunities will become available. Please enjoy your time at ISU and I wish you all the best of luck on your journeys.
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Fall recruitment underway for ISU Greek organizations Jessica Neff Staff editor Fraternity and sorority members are already preparing for the incoming students interested in becoming involved with the Greek community at Indiana State University. “For both fraternities and sororities, the end goal of the recruitment process is the same,” Student Activities Assistant Director Tracy Machtan said. “To gain positive new members to the Greek society.” For sorority members, the National Panhellenic Association sets the rules for the recruitment process, Machtan said. “The [fraternity] men have a less structured process,” Associate Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Development Brooks Moore said. “They have multiple points of interaction and new members are able to join at any given time.” Sororities limit the number of women who can be a part of the organization while fraternities can have as many members as they wish, Machtan said. Members of the fraternities and sororities work in advance of the school year to prepare for recruitment activities. Interfraternity Council members work to develop communication strategies, Moore said. Women who are interested in joining
a sorority must sign up online to participate in fall recruitment, Machtan said, and “we encourage women to understand that their GPA is important so balance is necessary.” “We want the sorority members to inform the potential new members of their values and morals, and we want the new girls to discuss their own values and morals,” Moore said. “Hopefully, the girls will find a sorority that fits their values and the sororities find new girls who exemplify their shared values and morals.” Fraternity values are grounded in the ideas of “lead, learn, serve,” he said. “There will also be an emphasis on policies this year along with holding chapters [fraternities] and their members accountable.” The Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council work year round to inform the public about the Greek community and to persuade new members to join the Greek community, Moore said. Students interested in learning more about the women’s Greek organizations are invited to attend Sorority 101 on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in Dede I. Registration for Sorority Recruitment ends Sept. 5 at noon. Also visit the ISU Greek page on Facebook to learn more.
ISU is home to nine sorority organizations that offer women the opportunity to become involved in the Greek community. (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).
Members of two ISU fraternities face off in a tug-of-war competition during the annual Spring Week events. (ISU Communications and Marketing photo).
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Plenty planned to keep students busy this week
Jessica Neff Editor
The activities scheduled to take place on the ISU campus during the next few months are specifically designed to make students feel as though they belong. The fall semester officially begins Sunday with ISU Fall Convocation at 5 p.m. Other traditions include March through the Arch, Sycamore Sunday and Donaghy Day. “Convocation ceremonies are a tradition nationwide for universities,” New Student Program and Testing Director Joe Thomas said. “March through the Arch is important because the students walk across the ISU seal and thus setting expectations for the rest of the year.” The activities are more than just something for freshmen to do. They have a real purpose. The activities “set the tone for the next four years at ISU,” Thomas said. “Students hear from almost everyone deemed important to the ISU community.” Sycamore Sunday was started by ISU Student Affairs and Ombudsperson Al Perone, Thomas said. On the Sunday before classes begin, Wolf Field plays host to an event in which students can have free food, games
other giveaways. The Donaghy Day tradition on Monday beginning at 8:30 a.m. offers students and staff the opportunity to work together to beautify the campus and surrounding community. “We had over 500 students participate last year and it is held twice a year now because of the influx in involvement the past few years,” Thomas said. A new event this year for students is a campus movie night on Tuesday featuring the movie “Hunger Games” which will be shown on the Condit House lawn, Thomas said. The event is being hosted by ISU President Dan Bradley’s office and the New Student Transition program. The viewing, which takes place at 9 p.m., coincides with the first day of classes. Ongoing throughout the year, ISU offers opportunities for students to grow and create their own “Sycamore experience,” Associate Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Development Brooks Moore said. In addition to ISU Homecoming and Spring Week, “we offer Welcome Week, Club Week, and other annual events” all in an effort to expose students to new opportunities.
“The Student Organization Expo is to promote open-mindedness,” Moore said. “A person may have a single-minded goal, for instance to join the ultimate Frisbee team, but as they go through the expo, they see other opportunities along the way. “They may sign up to be involved with Relay for Life and look at potentially joining another organization, even though they just wanted to play ultimate Frisbee.” Ultimately, it’s the experiences that enrich the lives of ISU students and help them become acclimated to life in unfamiliar surroundings. “Students do not become fully acclimated to the college lifestyle until February or March,” Thomas said. “They have had their first semester of living on campus and classes and they have chosen their classes on their own for the first time.” “The activities aren’t just for fraternities and sororities; it’s for the entire ISU campus,” said Tracy Machtan, assistant director of fraternity and sorority life. “We embrace the entire community and the reason they are university traditions is because they are for all students, no matter the involvement or lack thereof.”
“The activities aren’t just for fraternities and sororities; it’s for the entire ISU campus. We embrace the entire community and the reason they are university traditions is because they are for all students, no matter the involvement or lack thereof.”
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Sycamores bucket list
ISU faculty and staff weigh in on things all Sycamores should do before leaving ISU
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From Pink to Blue: The ISU blue t-shirt you’re wearing used to be pink. In 1899, the school colors were officially changed from salmon pink and white to Yale blue and white.
The Cromwell Cross: One of ISU’s oldest urban legends concerns a white cross said to be visble on the exterior of Cromwell Hall under the window of room 1221. According to the legend, a young woman died when she fell out of the window. It is unknown if her death was accidental.
Surfs Up: Elevator surfing, or riding atop an elevator inside the shaft and jumping to another as it passed, was a college fad in the1990s. In September 1991, an Indiana State junior died while elevator surfing.
Things you may not have known about ISU
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Ode to Chief Quabachi: Before Sycamore Sam became our mascot, Chief Quabachi and his princess were the symbol of ISU for 20 years (1969-1989)
Sycamores?: The ISU Sycamores were once known as the “Fighting Teachers” (ISU was previously known as the Indiana State Teachers College). It is rumored that the name Sycamores was entered as a joke to replace “Fighting Teachers” but it won.
The Trees are a ‘Tree Campus’: In 2008 the Arbor Day Foundation created a program call Tree Campus USA colleges. Among the 29 selected universities for the Inaugural Class of 2008 was none other than the Indiana State University.
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Registrar’s office: Communication with advisors is key Tamera Rhodes Staff Editor New students should take the time to meet with advisors for program and register in classes for their first academic semester, help in planning out their college course strategy, ISU officials and Campbell said. students say. Thereafter, underclassmen and probationary students are Students register for classes manually through the Office of required to talk with advisors to obtain pin numbers register for Registration and Records in paper form or online through their the following semester’s courses. MyISU portal. Campbell said advisors play a substantial role with Typically, the scheduling process consists of information on underclassmen in the scheduling process. Underclassman consists required courses needed to complete, which is obtained through of freshmen and sophomores. completing a DARS audit through a student’s ISU portal, schedule “With freshmen, it is going to be instrumental that they are and meet with advisors to obtain a pin number and gain an communicating with their advisor, so they are getting the right understanding of the curriculum, prerequisites, availability of courses and register for classes through student ISU portal or submit it to the Office of Records and Registration. “With freshmen, it is going to be Assistant Registrar Cory Campbell said instrumental that they are communicating advisors provide direction to help underclassmen stay on track with their academic program with their advisor, so they are getting the and assist them with the knowledge about the right information.” required courses necessary to complete for graduation. Campbell also said much of the information they provide includes knowledge about the foundational studies requirements. Cory Campbell, assistant registrar Freshmen students are given the opportunity to go in, sit down and work one on one with their advisor during orientation to determine a degree
information,” Campbell said. He said students are unsure how to obtain the information and description about the courses, which he feels is a navigational problem. He said it is one of the most common issues freshman have difficulty with. Junior communication major Alex Jones said one of the biggest issues she encountered with scheduling was being unfamiliar about the required courses she needed to take as a freshman. “Ask your academic advisor questions about your four year plan and scheduling … they are there to help you graduate in four years,” Jones said. Junior communication major Bobbi Jo Kendall said she’s only had to contact the Office of Registration and Records one time throughout her academic career for a minute issue. The rest of the time she kept communication with her advisor. “The biggest problem I had as a freshman when registering was that I didn’t really know what I was doing or when I was supposed to do it,” Kendall said. She said after she became used to the process it was easier than she had first anticipated. The Office of Registration and Records website includes online tutorials and other helpful information to aid students with scheduling.
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Registrar/continued from page 9 Tutorials on the Sycamore Express website walk students through the process with video clips that also describe some of the error messages students could get while trying to schedule for classes. The dynamic schedule worksheet is a tool that provides students with availability of courses, course description, class days and times, class status and instructor. It can be accessed through the Office of Registration and Records webpage, Sycamore Express, the login page of the student ISU portal and within the student’s MyISU portal under the Student Tab. Campbell said the registrar’s office provides a viewable dynamic schedule worksheet for future semesters to help students prepare and plan ahead for their course scheduling. Other common issues Campbell said students encounter is when a class is full and they are unable to get into it because of time conflict or unmet prerequisite requirements. He said sometimes these issues can be resolved through
communication between the registrar’s office, the advisor and the instructor with an override. Another issue concerning registering for classes is technical difficulties. Jones said several of her classmates were unable to schedule for courses due to so many students trying to register at once causing the internet connection to shut down on them. The registrar’s office is in the process of implementing some other tools that will help to prevent some of these problems from happening in the future. In the near future, the office hopes to create a wait list for students to be added to for classes that are continuously in demand and unavailable. Kendall said if students don’t know what they’re doing, they should ask questions. She said the important thing is to meet with your advisor as early as possible and don’t wait until the last minute. “During my experience, someone has always been around to answer my questions whether it was someone in the registrar’s office, my advisor, or a fellow student,” Kendall said.
What you need to know: • Adding or dropping a class can be done on the web at http://myisu.indstate.edu. Freshmen and sophomore students will have to contact their advisors (listed in MyISU Portal) for an advising PIN before making changes to schedule. Graduate students or undergraduate students with 63 or more hours do not require pins to register for classes. • Students can take a course listed closed by obtaining a Scheduling Form from the Office of Registration and Records and having the advisor and course instructor sign for the student to be in the class. • In the event that a class is canceled by a department, the student will be notified of the canceled class, the drop/add fee will be waived, and the student will be allowed to register for another course. • A $10 drop/add fee is assessed per course to students changing courses through the seventh calendar day of the academic semester. A $30 fee is assessed per course following the eight calendar day of the academic semester.
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It is ironic that throughout the so labeled “rebellious teenage years”, where most teens try to gain independence and freedom that as college freshmen they are funneled into a room and coerced to share a living space that some are used to calling their very own. Dorm rooms. Within relatively confined quarters freshmen are forced to share what resembles an apartment suite (minus the kitchen) with a stranger or friend for a year lease. The incentive for freshmen to subject to such conditions is this, the college experience. While there is some merit to that sentiment, it does not mean that one must sacrifice comfort Below are tips to personalize and feel right at home within your new place of residence for the next four years or year at least. Results may vary.
Create More Living Space They are various ways to create more space thus ridding you of the claustrophobic feeling of sharing a relatively tiny living space.
Bunk Beds
One option is the bunking of beds. One can invest in purchasing a bed loft but here at Indiana State one special feature about the twin beds available is they can be stacked on each other easily.
Dorm Room Essentials Poster putty
What room is complete without decorations? Poster putty can help you express your creativity by allowing you to hang your interests. It can be removed easily with minimum damage to the wall or poster. Double-sided tape works well but be careful taking off so as not to rip the poster.
Wall hangings
These are good for different reasons but the best maybe a place to hang your keys. Just place a couple by the door and never wonder where your keys are again.
Surge Protector
Every dorm room has outlets but it is nearly never enough considering all the appliances and electronics around. This will ensure you always have an outlet for whatever you need. Put them near your kitchen and electronic centers in the room to ensure you are always plugged in.
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Area rug
An area rug can help make your room feel more like home. It adds color, texture and life to the cinder block walls and cold tile floors. The best materials for your rug include cotton, wool and synthetic materials. Sizes of rugs vary so be sure to discuss with your roommate the size, shape and color that you are looking for in your rug. Be sure to spend an appropriate amount of money on your rug as well; you don’t necessarily want an expensive oriental rug.
Disposable flip flops
Sharing showers is often a common occurence when living in a reidence hall. To combat and prevent contact with bacteria, wear flip flops in the communal showers.
Shower Caddy
Carrying shampoo, shaving cream, razors, face wash and all other hygiene materials are a hassle to keep together and transport from your room to the showers. The best way to combat this is to keep all items together in a shower caddy. There are multiple styles, colors and materials to fit any decor. Some have pockets to separate the items and others keep all objects in one large compartment.
Line beds against wall
If you are not comfortable with heights then they are other floor layout ideas to create more space. One such option is lining both beds along the longest wall of the room. An advantage of this set up is that it creates a small space between the beds perfect for a book shelf or dorm fridge.
Raise your beds
Another feature of the beds on campus is you can adjust the height. By adjusting the bed high enough you create potential storage space underneath. Invest in a clothing tote and you can keep intimates, shirts, shoes and other items underneath.
Stack appliances and electronics
Try to create a designated area as the “kitchen” of the room. One simple space saver is putting the microwave on top the mini fridge in your room. Dish ware (whether disposable or not) along with cutlery and other kitchen aids can rest on the microwave. As for entertainment one neat trick is pushing the dressers that come with the room together to create a large, flat, counter space opposite the beds. The television, speakers and video game consoles can all fit neatly on there while you can still have good view from the bed.
Multi-drawer storage containers
Invest in these handy storage items as they can have multiple uses in creating space. A small one under the sink in the bathroom can be useful in keeping all cleaning supplies and toiletries. Other uses can include stationary and even snacks.
Students have taken some of these tips and incorporated them into their own dorm rooms to make it comfortable (Photo courtesy of ISU Communication and Marketing).
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Twitter: New retention tool Chris Sweeney Editor in Chief Indiana State University is taking a new approach when it comes to retaining students: social media. Director of Web Services Santhana Naidu says the Twitter Pilot Program will soon be used as a strategy to attract students to ISU. “We’re hoping this new Twitter initiative will boost students engagement on campus and help them get plugged in if they want to,” Naidu said. Although Twitter will be used to inform students of upcoming events, organizational meetings and even RAVE alerts, Karl Burgher, ISU’s Chief Strategy Officer, says there is a much more sophisticated plan for tweeting with students. “There’s been a lot of thought behind this new program,” Burgher said. “We feel like we’ve done a good job plugging students into social media, but now we want to use it in a different way.”
A committee made up of ten faculty and staff members front the idea, with hopes that the number of “followers” increases and the number of students leaving ISU decreases. “In regard to retention, this is just a piece of the puzzle,” Burger said. “This is just a tool we’re hoping will attract and retain more students by getting them involved.” With more than 1,500 freshmen students already following ISU on Facebook and having posted more than 22,424 comments, the committee hopes just as many students continue to be engaged in social media on the newly developed Twitter page. ISU plans to launch the new Twitter program on Aug. 24 at the annual RecFest that takes place at the Recreation Center. As an initiative to follow the Twitter account and come to the event, a free iPad will be given away .
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New & Returning Students Vice President Carmen Tillery and the Division of Student Affairs would like to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning students!
We hope you will have a rewarding and successful academic year.
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Ernest Rollins Special to the Statesman
ShuBook E-book sales continue to rise as more people opt to take many of their favorite books on the move without the added weight and bulk of printed books. As E-book readers such as the Amazon kindle find their way into homes riding the E-book wave there is an E-book reader many Americans have that may not be aware of: the smartphone.
iStudiez Pro/Class Buddy Pro The good old student planner goes digital with these apps. Keep on top of your busy college life with these apps from Apple and Android. These apps help schedule your busy academic life keeping track of courses, assignments, exams, quizzes, group project meetings etc.
TurboScan TurboScan provides users with the benefits of having a scanner on their phone. So, if you are perusing one of the books at the library for a research project with your phone you can scan the page and TurboScan would transform it into a convenient, clear PDF file you can have access to later.
iFitness/Workout Trainer For those looking to get in shape or stay in shape this app is a great guide. This app is all about fitness and provides the user with all the information she/ he needs to know about working out. It not only provides access to information about workouts, diets and other fitness information but the user can also keep track of their workout.
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No more hotel living for ISU students
Ernest Rollins
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On-campus housing options for ISU students are expected to increase significantly in the next three years as the Residential Life continues renovations of existing halls and the construction of a new residence hall. Residential Life Director Rex Kendall said the renovations and the construction of a new residence hall will improve the college experience for ISU students. Even though the construction completion dates extend beyond the upcoming school year, Kendall said the university is expecting another large enrollment of students but will have no problem accommodating the student’s housing needs this fall. In the past two years, Residential Life has contracted Candlewood Suites hotel, located on Wabash Avenue, to accommodate the influx of students living on campus. The Commission for Higher Education reported that the university’s oncampus housing capacity was at 99 percent in the fall of 2009. “There is no longer a contract with Candlewood right now,” Kendall said. “At the present time we are going to be able to accommodate everyone on campus.” The university undertook a minor renovation on the Lincoln Quads this summer. The Commission for Higher Education reported that the Lincoln Quads, which have not been renovated in over 40 years, does not meet fire safety and ADA compliance regulations. But Kendall said this is not the case. The residence hall has an elevator to the dining hall for the and four suite rooms on ground level for the disabled. As for the fire safety regulations, Kendall said there is no problem. “It meets code specification in relation to the fire systems that were required at the time of that building being constructed,” Kendall said. “Any time we have a building that we operate it is in code compliance.” The renovation of the Lincoln Quads included the redesign of the building’s fire system and several of its suites. Students living in the new suites will be asked to give feedback in a focus group, Kendall said. “This summer they took a look at three suites down at Lincoln Quad and are going to remodel them, taking them from five person down to three person suites, installing new fire systems, renovating the bathrooms and also the living room areas,” Kendall said.
Another $10 million renovation project on Erickson Hall is expected to be complete by June 2013. The renovation will return the hall, built in 1960, to its original purpose of housing students. When construction is complete in 2013, the hall will add 260 beds contained in double occupancy rooms with a lounge/study space on each floor. Renovation of Erickson forced the university to find a new home for the Communication Department on the second floor in Gillum Hall while the Welcome Center’s new home is in the is in the former Family and Consumer Sciences building. The third significant project for ISU Residential Life involves the construction of a new $24 million residence hall that will be completed in April 2014 and house students that fall. Kendall said the date was set to ensure adequate time for completion of the building. It has been more than 40 years since Indiana State built a residence hall from the ground up. The university expects to break ground for the new construction later this fall in the once faculty and staff parking lot to the south of the Lincoln Quads. The new hall is expected to add 345 beds. Kendall said he’s eager for work on residence halls to be completed because of how it will enhance students’ college experience. By renovating the halls to match similar conditions students have at home, they are more encouraged to come and stay at the university, Kendall said. In addition, the renovations give the university the potential ability to provide more group and (Above) Erickson Hall undergoes construction to be converted into housing for students. (Below and right) Construction workers complete theme housing on campus. “Nationally, research indicates that students that renovations near the north entrance of the Hulman Memorial Student Union. live with or stay in close proximity to other students that have the same major, that have same interest within the same organization that it helps their transition to college life,” Kendall said. “And as we all know ... if a student transitions successfully that helps their academic success as well.” Kendall added that the renovations and construction is to provide students with a sense of security. “One of the things that we are doing with our housing program is renovating, adding air condition, adding sprinkler systems and these are just life safety issue, fire safety suppression,” Kendall said. “Want to ensure that our students are provided a safe place to live.”
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ISU frustration: Where can I park? Ernest Rollins Special to the Statesman Finding a place to park on the ISU campus may be more difficult and confusing this fall than it has been in the recent past. As the university continues work on capital projects, parking lots have been blocked in order to accommodate contractors and their construction equipment. According to ISU Traffic and Parking Services, Indiana State University has a total of 4,569 parking spaces, excluding paylots, service and specialty lots. Of those, 881 spaces are student only, 775 are designated for faculty and staff, 823 are considered remote parking and 1,504 any
decal parking. With the construction of the new ISU Welcome Center, Lot 9 (located between Fourth and Fifth streets at the entrance of Mills and Rhoads Hall) will be rezoned as a pay lot, ISU Chief of Police Bill Mercier said. Previously, the university used the lot for faculty and staff parking. Lot 9 can accommodate of 162 vehicles including six handicapped and two service vehicles. The university opted to repurpose Lot 9, Mercier said, because of the spaces that are are being lost in the North Pay Lot and Lot 13 south of the Student Recreation Center across from the Lincoln
Quads. As the university proceeds with the construction of a new residence hall in that area, a total of 130 spaces in the pay lot and 93 faculty and staff spaces in Lot 13 will be blocked. Other areas to be rezoned include Lot A - directly east of the Student Recreation Center; Lot 15 - directly east of the College of Education; and Lot Q - located north of the Statesman Towers between Eighth and Ninth streets. Lot A, previously a student only lot, will be designated for faculty and staff parking, Mercier said.
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Parking/continued from page 18 Lot 15 will be designated “all access” to allow students an opportunity to park in what has been reserved for faculty and staff Lot Q will become a remote lot. Despite the changes, Mercier said the university increased its number of parking spaces primarily through the purchase of the Cherry Street Parking Garage which accommodates 313 vehicles. “Overall, our inventory of parking spaces has gone from 4,320 spaces
in November of 2011 to 4,569 today, a net gain of 249 spaces,” Mercier said The university’s parking fee structure changed into the present tiered system following the acquisition of the garage. The three-storied parking garage offers students and faculty members 500 parking spaces. “[The tiered system] gives individuals more options for parking,” Assistant Director of Public Safety and Traffic and Parking Services Lori Elkins said. “Remote lots are lots that are on the outer edge
of campus. Individuals that are willing to walk a little extra distance have the option to pay a lesser price.” In the last academic year, the university issued 10,504 parking tickets. The highest fine for a parking ticket at ISU is $100. Vehicles can also be impounded for using a falsified or stolen parking permit. Through July 2012, the university had sold approximately 663 parking permits for the upcoming school year, Elkins said.
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Students explore through foundational studies
ISU students perform Titus Andromincus at the New Theatre (Photo courtesy of ISU Communication and Marketing). Tamara Rhodes Reporter Indiana State University looking to explore subjects that they haven’t experienced before have a variety of opportunities at ISU. Freshmen prefer foundational studies courses in classical mythology, theater and acting, environmental science and creative writing, Human and Literature Experience, Introduction to according to ISU enrollment statistics. Senior social work major Janet Myers said classical mythology was one of the best courses she has taken at ISU. “Dr. Bisch taught the class and really made the gods and heroes come alive,” Myers said. Marilyn Bisch, instructor of classics and honors, said a variety of instructors have assisted in teaching the course including alumni and emeriti professors. The course emphasizes an importance for the need of balance in life, and challenges students to “know
thyself ” by understanding and determining the role of fate and freewill in their personal lives, Bisch said. The course is heavy on reading, but Bisch integrates project assignments for students to complete including a scavenger hunt for statues in the city of Terre Haute, designing their own Greek art piece and completing a wool spinning project using a drop spindle. Another unique course to consider at ISU involved with the theatre department. Linda Janosko, associate professor of the theater department and instructor of the online version of Theater 174, said while students in the course primarily study theater performance, they also learn about film, puppetry, magic and even the circus. The Introduction to Acting course features a lot of “hands on” experience, including scene work from contemporary plays, said Julie Dixon, associate professor of Theater. “It’s not an easy “A”, though a lot of students think it
is going to be,” Dixon said. Introduction to Environmental Science mandates students to be enrolled into the laboratory course and lecture course during the same semester. Geology professors Jennifer Latimer and Anthony Rathburn said their experience teaching the class led them to believe students were fascinated by the course content. Students critically examine and evaluate information about environmental science, global climate change and other relevant topics they obtain through media. “I think students start to realize that the news is not just something that is about other people or other places … they are surprised by how much of this course is related in some way to their own lives and how the issues we discuss are current,” Latimer said. Rathburn said the course offers a broad spectrum of “hands on” learning experiences through the laboratory activities, which include students actively participating in exercises relating to pollution, climate and weather, energy resources and other environmental topics. In addition, Rathburn said students participate in a field trip to a nearby nature reserve, Wabashiki, where students measure properties of soils, water, tree rings. Students attend the Wabashiki field trip as a course requirement conducted through the Science Education for New Civic Engagement and Responsibilities (SENCER) program. As a result of the field trip and the SENCER program, the data that students actively collect during the trip is used as part of long-term monitoring of environmental characteristics of the Wabashiki nature reserve that serves the local community. “I think it is the topic that attracts students to ENVI 110, and it is the instructors that hold their interest, bring the subject to life, and highlight the excitement, relevance and importance of the topic,” said Rathburn. Professor of English, Women’s Studies and African American Studies Keith Byerman said the foundational studies course he instructs on business and literature engages students to think about the business perspective of society. The course combines business with religion, women and other cultures.
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Creative Courses/continued from page 20 In his class, he uses a wide variety of works. The final project gives students the choice to write an essay relevant to business and class topics or write a fiction story about an individual or business that succeeds or fails. Associate professor Charles Hoffman’s “Relationships” topical literature course focuses on personal, social, spiritual and philosophical relationships highlighted in poetry, short story and drama. Professor of English Michael Shelden’s English 239 highlights the study and composition of biographies and autobiographies. In this course, students study the biographies of the famous and infamous. “I think of a biography as a mirror, you look into it and you see the life of someone else, but you also see something of your own life,” Shelden said. In the course, Shelden has introduced students to biographies of Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, John Dillinger, Amelia Earhart and Helen Keller. He intends to incorporate Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson into the syllabus.
Mandy Reid associate professor of English said she has taught the Literature and Human Experience course since 2006. Reid said students who love to read usually enjoy the class. She alters the books and themes used in the course according to feedback she receives from her students. Reid said the course offers students a chance to learn about censorship. A l s o , among many other topics for English 239, there is an unusual Literature and Human Experience topic course Kit Kin-
cade, professor of English and Women’s Studies, teaches on monsters. Her course syllabus involves three sections including monsters around us, monsters we create and monsters within. Kincade said every culture has developed some type of undead being. This course teaches about how specific monsters were developed in cultures, what caused their creation and why. Some of the monsters studied in the course are vampires, Frankenstein, clowns, ghosts, aliens, zombies and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. She said the interest in the course
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content helps students perform better academically in completing the course’s mandatory assignments. “Students think the course is easy, but really they’re just enjoying the content,” Kincade said. The Introduction to Creative Writing course is another option for students to fulfill the fine arts requirement. Associate professor of English Mark Lewandowski and instructor Patrick Barcus have taught the course for multiple semesters. “The content of the course is mainly the works that the students create themselves … so the content is different for each student,” Barcus said. Students who are most successful in this course have the courage to let go and express themselves through their writing, Barcus said. Both Lewandowski and Barcus believe the course can be therapeutic because it requires students to be trustworthy, honest and open to self-examination. Barcus’ writing exercises are designed to allow students to see the power that exists in words.
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Mr. Mark Lewandowski, assistant professor of English (Photo courtesy of ISU Communication and Marketing).
He said beyond the improved writing and reading skills, the course teaches students a better appreciation of the human condition that is shared among everyone when reading the works of published authors and peers in the course. “Instead of spitting out information on how a short story is written, they (students) actually write a short story … 219 is really as “hands on” as you can get,” Lewandowski said. Like any writing course, Lewandowski said students exhibit their understanding of a subject through illustration of words. He said it’s a little less intimidating for students than a painting or drawing course of other fine arts course options. “It makes them explore themselves and their experiences in ways that regular academic courses cannot ... I will say that the course is a nice alternative to the sometimes grinding routine of regular academic writing,” Barcus said. The course is challenging and students should be ready to get at the core of what makes their own psychology tick if they want to get the most out of the reading and writing in English 219, he said. “Good creative writers infuse their work with their personality… there are no “right” answers in creative writing,” Lewandowski said.
For those freshman students that feel they are capable managing an Upper-Divisional elective course, there is one history course they may find intriguing. History 336, The 1960s: Counterculture and Protest was invented in 1992 by Richard Schneirov, professor of History and is a course that offers students practice in critical thinking, activism and developing a personal philosophy. In this course, students examine important factors of the 1960’s era. Civil rights, women’s liberation and drugs are some of the topics Schneirov incorporates into the course syllabus. Schneirov demonstrates the elements of rock and roll music by incorporating a classroom activity for students to listen and discuss rock and roll music of that era. Additionally, a few years back the students of the History 336 course were able to fulfill an assignment by participating in a protest regarding the new laptop requirement. Students were able to experience campus activism first hand by participating in the peaceful protest. Myers implores students to be innovative in their class selection. “Look at your options, find a class that is interesting to you, and you will enjoy your classes a lot more,” Myers said.
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ISU recognized as one of nations best Indiana State University continues to be recognized for affordability. For the second straight year, Forbes magazine has included Indiana State as one of the nation’s best colleges in rankings that emphasize quality as well as value. The national business publication says its annual list of “America’s Top 650 Colleges” focuses on the things that matter most to students: quality of teaching, career prospects, graduation rates and low-levels of debt. Indiana State is the most affordable of 18 Hoosier schools on the Forbes list for 2012, with in-state tuition less than $8,000 for last year. Forbes estimates the total annual cost of attendance for ISU students
to be more than $4,000 less than the second most affordable Indiana institution on the list, Huntington University. In addition, the magazine noted that more than nine out of 10 ISU students received some form of financial aid during the 2010-11 academic year, the most recent year for which complete data is available. “It’s great that we are being recognized for the hard work of our faculty, staff and administration in controlling costs and keeping college affordable,” said Dan Bradley, ISU president. The Washington, D.C.based Center for College Affordability and Productivity compiles the annual list of Forbes’ top colleges. The center
bases the rankings on five general categories, giving the most weight to post-graduate success (32.5 percent), followed by student satisfaction (27.5 percent), debt (17.5 percent), four-year graduation rate (11.25 percent) and competitive awards (11.25 percent) It releasing its Top Colleges list, Forbes said its rankings “do not attempt to assess a school’s reputation, nor are they a measure of academic selectivity and we pointedly ignore any metrics that would encourage schools to engage in wasteful spending.” The Forbes Top 650 list recognizes the top 20 percent of the nation’s more than 3,200 accredited colleges and universities.
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ISU now offering laptop rental As part of its efforts at ensuring college affordability, Indiana State University is making it easier for all incoming students to meet the university’s requirement of owning a laptop computer. First-time freshmen preparing to start classes next month can take advantage of a pilot rental program that includes a rent-to-own option. “At Indiana State, we are continually looking for ways to remove economic barriers to attending college and completing a four-year degree. This laptop rental program will help ensure that every incoming freshman has the tools needed to be successful starting with the first day of classes,” said Dan Bradley, ISU
president. About 1,500 incoming freshmen will receive a free computer under the ISU Laptop Award scholarship program. The rental program allows students who don’t qualify for a free computer to rent a new laptop for $100 per semester, or a used laptop for $75 per semester. Rental costs can be applied toward the cost of a laptop so students can own a computer after three years. Indiana State’s Office of Information Technology launched the laptop rental program on Monday and dozens of families have already signed up, said Lisa Spence, associate vice president for academic affairs
and chief information officer. “This program has come together in just the past month as we examined the best way to implement it and crunched the numbers to arrive at rental terms that are affordable to students as well as the university,” Spence said. “We appreciate the university’s business office working with us to ensure the launch of the program in time for the start of the fall semester.” Interested students must sign up for the program by July 20 in order to receive a laptop in time for the first day of classes on Aug. 21. More information and a link to a laptop reservation form are available at http://www. indstate.edu/lrp/.
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Embracing diversity: ISU recycle center employs people with disabilities Austin Arceo
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Adam Long is quite familiar with the ISU Recycle Center and his colleagues. He’s worked at the facility for about a decade. But the “veteran of the workforce” hasn’t let his time there diminish his enjoyment in his job. “If he could work more throughout the day, he’d be here,” said Mike Padgett, Long’s job coach who works with him at the recycling center. “He does not like it whenever he has to take days off. He’d much rather be here.” Long, a confidential paper shredder, is one of more than a half-dozen people with disabilities who work at the recycling center. The facility has partnered with local agencies to employ people with disabilities that include autism, deafness, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome in multiple positions. “The guys are very dependable, honest and hardworking,” said Elizabeth Attebery, supervisor of moving and setup, recycle and waste management. “It means a lot to them to have a job. I’ve often said that if everyone had that drive, there would be no employee problems in any business anywhere.” The initiative began about 10 years ago, when Long was hired, said Paul Reed, manager of custodial and special services for the university. The effort has grown as more people were hired in different positions. The current employees’ part-time schedules vary, ranging from four to 25 hours weekly. “It’s something that we enjoy,” Reed said of the initiative. “They have become a part of the work family and are very effective in what they do, and our other employees interact very well with them. They add to us, and we add to them.”
The employees also enjoy working there. Brian Allen Wallace started working at the center five years ago. He does a variety of tasks at the facility, which collects recyclables from the Indiana State campus and also has a collections area for community members to drop off items during business hours. “It’s been amazing,” Wallace said. “I’ve worked with them pretty much since I first started working. We work and crack jokes at the same time. It’s a lot of fun.” The center’s efforts at diversifying its workforce have not gone unnoticed. The Terre Haute Human Relations Commission in September will recognize the recycling center for its hiring practices. “The ISU Recycling Center provides fair and equal opportunities for Recycling Center employee Adam Long, left, works with job coach Mike employment for all persons in our Padgett as he shreds paper. Long has worked at the center for about a community,” said Jeff Lorick, executive director of the commission. “They decade and has enjoyed working at the site (Photo courtesy of ISU Comhave done an exceptional job in hiring munication and Marketing). persons with disabilities. We find that the hiring practice of the ISU Recycling employees get along very well in the chemistry that’s Center to be extraordinary because it allows everyone an opportunity to experience the been developed over the years. “They’re a part of us. We don’t look at them as if they American dream.” Long, the recycling center’s paper shredder, agreed have a disability. They’re just normal employees, and with Padgett, his job coach, who noted that “a lot of it’s unfortunate that some people do try to categorize places could do better providing jobs for people with individuals,” Reed said. “We all need to appreciate who we are and who they are and work together to try to disabilities, having more jobs available.” The program has been well-received by the ISU make everyone feel important and have worth in society community, said Reed, who noted that the center’s and in the workplace.”
Left: Elizabeth Atteberry, supervisor of moving and setup, recycle and waste management. Center: Indiana State University Recycling Center employee Brian Allen Wallace works at the facility. The center employs more than a half-dozen people with disabilities that include autism, deafness, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Right: Paul Reed, Manager of Custodial and Special Services for ISU.
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ISU offers guidance for undecided students
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Students who are undecided about their major course of study can find the help they need through the Exploratory Studies Program. Michelle Fowler-Sands, the coordinator of the Exploratory Studies Program, says her job is to help students make decisions. “I would say that the best part of my job is that no day is ever really the same. I have to help so many students with so many different issues,” Fowler-Sands said. “Those issues range from minor problems to things that could affect the students in big ways.” Fowler-Sands studied business and athletic management at ISU hoping to make a career in the latter. However, her master’s degree internship as a student advisor led her down a different career path. She started working at ISU advising students in the Academic Opportunities Program. “I took the job because I love this
school, I love the campus and I love the people; it’s a great place to work,” FowlerSands said. “It has always reminded me of a family unit the way school runs.” From there her experience led her into her current job advising undecided students. Although the job sometimes has its ways of trying her patience, she still loves it. “The most frustrating thing is finding out what motivates each individual student,” she said. But she’s motivated to help because of the experience she had as an undergraduate at ISU. “When I was a student I had a lot of great academic advisors on both departments I was in,” she said recalling her inspiration. “I wanted to help other students the way that [the academic advisors] helped me.” Students should really immerse themselves in research about their potential fields, Fowler-Sands said. “Research anything and everything
that might spark your interest. Try out internships and put yourself in the work environment,” she said. “There’s nothing worse than a student who has gone through school and is about to graduate and realizes that they don’t like the path that they’ve chosen.” For some students, such as student athletes or honor’s program students, selecting a major is something that needs to be done during their freshman year. If students want to change their majors after speaking with their current academic advisors, Fowler-Sands can be of help. Aside from working with the Exploratory Studies Program, FowlerSands also works with the 21st Century Scholars Program. This is a state run program that provides aid to low-income students who start the program in middle-school. Fowler-Sands is also involved with Freshman Orientation, she said.
“Research anything and everything that migh spark your interest. Try out internships and put yoursef in the work environment.” Michelle Fowler-Sands, academic advising coordinator
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Common lies that college students tell about studying
“I can afford to miss class today.” Some students like to push the limits of some of the attendance policies. They often don’t realize it can be an easy way to a bad grade. Being absent unintentionally increases the risk of missing assignments, extra credit opportunities, and important information about due dates and topics, loss of a letter grade or failure (check attendance policy), no sympathy if a real emergency causes you to miss class and a weak argument if negotiating for a better grade at the end of the semester.
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“I knew this was in the syllabus but ....” It is a line professors often hear from college students. The syllabus is the roadmap that gives information about assignments but also provides invaluable insights about how the professor runs the course. Complaints to professors about coursework are likely to result with a reference to the syllabus. If something is not clearly outlined, ask the professor about it.
“I’ll just research that on the internet.”
“I will remember this later.”
Search engines are amazing tools. They are so amazing that Google was transformed from the name of a company to a verb meaning to search for something. However, reliance on the internet in college can prove to be costly. Search engines can be viewed as a double-edged sword. They provide information quickly and conveniently, but the information is often cumbersome for students to decipher. Results can sometimes pop up information completely wrong, opinion based, without a source clearly stated (which is needed for bibliographies), provide superficial results on the topic or is simply irrelevant to the search queried.
The professor just explained a difficult concept, announced an upcoming date, or gave instructions about an extra credit opportunity outside of class. The amount of information tossed at college students within an hour or so of class time can be overwhelming. As powerful as the human brain is, all that information cannot be recalled purely from memory. This is where the importance of note-taking becomes crucial. Most professors teach lecture-style with few visual aids such as a PowerPoint presentation or even writing on a board. The bulk of the information comes from the professor’s mouth and the ability to take good notes will ensure you get the most important information.
“I can do that later.” College life has so many other more appealing attractions than the assignments due for a course. There are fraternity parties, intramural sports, club meetings and a host of different more exciting activites than cracking open a textbook. Students must try to remain focused on the goal of getting a good education. The benefits of getting things done early help students eliminate last-minute work and often result in less stress, more complete work and a better grade.
“I forgot about it ...” Students who don’t manage their time wisely can be set adrift in a sea of meetings, practices, assignments, part-time work and other obligations. Time management skills are crucial to college survival. By scheduling obligations in a planner, on a mobile device or a computer, students can keep track of all the tasks from hour to hour and week by week.
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ISU student-athlete graduate nominated for 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year Danny Pfrank ISU athletics
Former Indiana State women’s soccer student-athlete Morgan Wendlandt is among 429 candidates for the 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The annual award in its 22nd year honors graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout the collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. Wendlandt graduated with honors this past spring, earning a degree in Business Marketing while also delivering the student address to her fellow graduates at Indiana State’s commencement ceremony. She was the first Sycamore soccer player to earn All-Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team honors for three straight years and made Dean’s List, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and MVC Academic Honor Roll each semester at ISU. The past two years, Wendlandt earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the previous two semesters and a minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point Morgan Wendlandt was nominated for the 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year award for her performance in academics and sports. average. (Photo courtesy of ISU Sycamore Athletics) Conferences will select one or two women from the nominees to represent MVC, joined by: Mallory Duran-Sellers selection committee determines the top Woman of the Year. their conference. Those names are then (softball) of Southern Illinois, Jessica three in each division and announces the The top 30 honorees will be honored, sent to the Woman of the Year selection Carlson (women’s soccer) of Illinois State top nine finalists in September. Finally, and the 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year committee, which chooses the top 10 and Jill Lageschulte (women’s track & members of the NCAA Committee on winner will be announced, at the annual honorees in each division. Wendlandt field) of UNI. Women’s Athletics will vote from among ceremony in Indianapolis on Oct. 14. is one of four initial nominees from the From among those 30 candidates, the the finalists to determine the 2012 NCAA
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Want to volunteer? Don’t miss out on these events Donaghy Day Named after Fred Donaghy, graduate of The Normal School in 1912 and a professor of life sciences, Donaghy Day originated in 1976 as a day for community to celebrate the season and help beautify the campus an surrounding community. When and Where? Aug. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon Students meet at Hulman Memorial Student Union and then go to multiple sites on and off campus.
Volunteer Fair Students can meet representatives from more than 30 local service and nonprofit organizations at this event. Students will learn about volunteer and service-learning opportunities, some of which can earn them course credit.
When and Where?
Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students meet at the fountain or in Dede II if raining.
Fall Break Service Trip Students will have an opportunity to travel to the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, Kentucky over Fall Break. At this medical camping facility, children battling the most serious illnesses can attend, free of charge. ISU students must attend two mandatory meetings at specific dates and times that will be announced at a later date. The cost of the trip is $100 for current students. Payment deadline is Nov. 6. Participants must provide proof of health insurance.
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ISU football receive recognition in preseason polls Sycamores ranked No. 22 in preseason poll, players receive preseason All-American and MVFC honors Danny Pfrank & Ace Hunt ISU athletics SYCAMORES IN PRE-SEASON POLL CHICAGO - The College Sporting News released their Preseason Top 25 poll and Preseason All-America Teams this week, with the Indiana State football team making appearances on both lists. Four Sycamores earned Preseason All-American honors from CSN, while the team checks in at 22nd in the nation. Individually, junior running back Shakir Bell and senior defensive end Ben Obaseki were named First Team Preseason All-Americans while senior linebacker Aaron Archie was named to the second team and senior center FN Lutz earned third team status. Indiana State tied with Eastern Kentucky and Southern Utah for the second-most selections, one behind Sam Houston State’s five honorees. Both Bell and Obaseki have made numerous appearances on national lists leading into the 2012 season. Bell is among 20 student-athletes on the Walter Payton Award Watch List, while Obaseki is on the Buck Buchanan Watch List. Archie was a Third Team Preseason AllAmerican by The Sports Network while Lutz is a nominee for the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Five Missouri Valley Football Conference teams were featured in the Preseason Top 25 poll, led by 2011 national champions North Dakota State at No. 1 overall. UNI (No. 9), Youngstown State (No. 17), Illinois State (No. 18) and ISU (No. 22) round out the MVFC selections in the poll. Southern Illinois did not earn a Top 25 selection, but did receive votes in the poll. Indiana State finished last season at No. 18 in the College Sporting News Top 25. The Sycamores will face a tough road sched- The Sycamores were nationally ranked last season and finished with a 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the league. (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). ule during MVFC action this season, as three linebackers Aaron Archie and Jacolby Washinga preseason poll of MVFC head coaches, beat the Sycamores were fifth with 228. South Dakota of ISU’s four road games in conference play are ton. writers, radio announcers and sports informaState was picked sixth with 182 points and against the teams in the poll - at Southern IlSenior Lucas Hileman, who joined the team Southern Illinois was seventh with 167 counters. linois (Sept. 29), at North Dakota State (Oct. 13) tion directors. two weeks into 2011, was named to the MVFC Senior Ben Obaseki and junior Shakir Bell, South Dakota (97), Western Illinois (90) and at Youngstown State (Nov. 17). Preseason Team as the punter. who have both earned Preseason All-America and Missouri State (69) rounded out the 2012 Reigning national champion North Dakota honors and have been named to the Buck Bupreseason poll. State received 37-of-38 first place votes and are chanan and Walter Payton Award Watch Lists, Indiana State begins practice on Friday, SIX NAMED TO PRESEASON TEAM the preseason selection to win the MVFC in respectively, were each named to the MVFC August 3 at 6:00 p.m. (ET) at Memorial Stadium. 2012 with 379 points. Northern Iowa was second The Sycamores kickoff the 2012 campaign at Preseason Team. ST. LOUIS -- A total of six Sycamores were (300), while Youngstown State (291) placed Senior offensive lineman FN Lutz, who is Indiana on Saturday, September 1 at 8:00 p.m. named to the 2012 Missouri Valley Football third. recovering from a knee injury sustained at the (ET) on the Big Ten Network. Conference Preseason Team while Indiana Illinois State garnered a single first place vote Spring Game, was named to the preseason squad State has been picked to finish fifth in the to finish with 287 points in fourth place while as well. On defense, Obaseki is joined by senior newly expanded 10-team league, according to