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Indiana Statesman Sycamores survive Saluki comeback For ISU students. About ISU students. By ISU students.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2015

Volume 123, Issue 26

Alex Modesitt Editor-in-Chief

With his team trailing by three late in the fourth quarter, Southern Illinois kicker Chris Adams sent a pooch kick sailing over the heads of the Indiana State kick-return team. With Saluki defenders bearing down, the ball — as it had for most of the afternoon — fell into the arms of ISU’s senior wide receiver Gary Owens, who promptly downed the ball to secure the Sycamores a 39-36 victory in their Homecoming game. “A great win,” a jovial Mike Sanford, Indiana State football head coach, said. “I thought our team kept fighting, kept believing despite a lot of adversity.” Adversity was the name of the game for the Sycamores — some self-inflicted, some imposed by the Salukis. Indiana State had every opportunity to push Southern Illinois to the brink but couldn’t find their killer instinct. The Sycamores went just 3-6 in the red zone, leaving points on the field that Sanford knows will be needed next week when the 4-time defending national champion North Dakota State comes to town. “We had a lot of near touchdowns that — some of that stuff blows my mind,” Sanford said. “We left probably 21 points out there on the field that we didn’t get that we really should have gotten.” That’s not to say the Sycamore offense played poorly. After putting up just 86 rushing yards in last week’s loss to South Dakota State, the ISU running game roared to life after an unusually porous showing by the Saluki defense. The Sycamore offense amassed 329 rushing yards against the sixth-ranked rush-

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ing defense in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Sophomore quarterback Matt Adam led the team with 123 rushing yards and a touchdown, a career-high mark. Junior running back LeMonte Booker tacked on 113 yards for the ISU offense. For as good as the running game was, Owens stole the show on the offensive side of the ball for the Sycamores. Owens caught five passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns. His three touchdown receptions tied the single-game record and moved him into a tie for most touchdown receptions in a season with eight. “I’m just trying to be reliable,” Owens said. “It’s really on those guys, Matt (Adam) — the (offensive line) they gave me the opportunity and time I needed to get open and so I congratulate those guys and say ‘thank you.’” Southern Illinois received the opening kick and put the Sycamore defense on its heels. With its quick, short pass driven offense, the Salukis drove down the field — with little resistance from the defense — and put the first points of the game on the board. As would become the custom for much of the game, Indiana State answered with a score of its own. A nine-play, 81-yard drive culminated in a 30-yard touchdown pass to Owens, the first of his three on the day. The Sycamores took their first possession of the second quarter 80 yards for a tie-breaking touchdown. Adam took the snap and rolled to his right, seeing a running lane, he took off and outran the defense for a 43-yard score.

Tre Redeemar | Indiana Statesman

SALUKI CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Sycamore senior linebacker Connor Underwood celebrates his team’s Homecoming victory.

Suspect Movement aims to support minority groups identified Kristi Sanders News Editor

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In an article released on Oct. 7, campus police reported an unidentified male. This man has now been identified in a press release. “A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Tyeshek Norwood for Intimidation, a Level 6 Felony. This arrest is in connection with the recent investigations of fraudulent activity in and around the ISU campus. Former ISU student Anthony McClendon had been arrested previously and is currently jailed. The warrant for Norwood requires a $25,000 bond be posted. “Norwood, 21 years of age, is described as approx. 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approx. 130 lbs. He is originally from the Hammond, Indiana, area but has been seen on campus regularly this semester.” Anyone with information on Norwood is asked to contact the Indiana State University Police at 812-237-5555 or the Terre Haute Police at 812-244-2200.

Members of the #FREEISU movement met with the Indiana State University Board of Trustees to discuss diversity on campus Wednesday evening. Several students created the movement and wrote a petition because they feel minority groups are not receiving equal opportunities at ISU. #FREEISU stands for Facilitating the Release of Equity and Excellence at Indiana State University. After the meeting, members of the movement felt unsatisfied by the response they received from the board. They then decided to have a public meeting to explain their cause to others on campus. The meeting was held on Thursday afternoon and students, faculty and staff came to hear about the petition. Tyler Roberson, a graduate student in student affairs and higher education, said he was upset by how the board responded to their cause. “We do feel like some things need to change,” Roberson said. “We do feel like there are some things we are uncomfortable with in classrooms. We do feel like this university can grow and can be even more than it is now … . It has room to grow though, and we want to be a part

of that growth and helping the university progress.” Another student who helped with the petition was Lakisha Johnson, a senior social work major. “The petition was created about three to four weeks ago,” Johnson said. “When we decided how to make a change on campus the petition was an idea expressed by a couple graduate students. We figured this would be the easiest and most efficient way to get the message across to others.” Johnson was also not happy with the way the board addressed the students. “I felt the same feeling I felt when I brought my concerns to others (on campus),” Johnson said. “I felt ignored and pacified.” David Campbell, the chairman of the board of trustees, discussed the meeting. “I think we have a diverse background at ISU,” Campbell said. “Part of this may be our fault for not communicating as we should. We will in the future.” Campbell discussed a new part to the surveys taken by students at the end of the semester. “It will allow students to give feedback on campus and the climate at ISU,” Campbell said. Some of the items on the petition are also goals for ISU, Campbell explained. “It’s a priority to gain and keep more minority faculty,” Campbell said.

Marissa Schmitter | Indiana Statesman

Members of #FREEISU aim to support minority groups at Indiana State.

At the public meeting, some were concerned with the wording of the petition. “As more students join the movement, changes will be made so the petition will represent the group as a whole,” Johnson said. “We will look into meeting with the full board in December.” Page designed by Sarah Hall

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