Indiana Statesman For ISU students. About ISU students. By ISU students.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015
Volume 123, Issue 27
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Campus building to be updated, expanded Helena Walker Reporter
The board of trustees voted to allow Indiana State University to seek state approval to move forward with the renovation and expansion of the Health and Human Services Building at their meeting on Oct. 16. The Health and Human Services Building, or the Arena, has many changes that are being planned for this renovation and expansion. Diann McKee, the vice president for
business affairs, finance and university treasurer, commented on the changes to the building. “The project includes not only renovation of many of the existing spaces within the College of Health and Human Services facility but also the addition of 87,000 gross square feet to the west side of the building,” McKee said. “The interior renovations include major upgrades in building systems to improve temperature control, technology and some reconfiguring of interior spaces to allow academic programs to function more effectively.”
This new space will be helpful for the students when completed, McKee said. “The additional space will be used to house new academic programs within the College that have been recently added,” McKee said. “Currently, those programs are located elsewhere on campus.” Haley Ward, a freshman elementary education major, is concerned with updating another building on campus. “I think they should focus more on finishing the residence halls before they start on a new project,” Ward said. Another student, Raven Stikes, a freshman elementary education major,
said she wants some construction to get finished before ISU starts in on more projects. “They need to finish the other project such as the parking lots and residence halls and fixing things that go wrong in the Commons,” Stikes said. “And to add a second floor that’s a lot of money they are wasting instead of putting it towards more things we need.” “The total project is estimated at $64 million and will take at least two years to complete,” McKee said. “Work will not begin until sometime next summer.”
Emergency response plan changes Miguel Lewis Reporter
This year the University Police have updated the campus emergency preparedness/response plan. Although this emergency plan is updated annually, students may not be completely aware of their resources. The emergency preparedness plan is used as a way to keep campus faculty, staff and students aware of things including what to do in situations such as tornadoes and active shooters. It is also used as a way to keep the campus aware of officials who are designated to be on campus and college name changes like the Scott College of Business and Bayh College of Education. Changes to the emergency plan this year were as simple as updating building coordinators and web links that can be found in relation to campus awareness and student safety, external and internal. University Police has done work to ensure that the emergency plan is up-to-date and being enforced, but often students are not aware of the emergency plan resources available to them. University Police officer Sgt. Ian Loomis said he wants students to make sure they understand the emergency response plan. “I would encourage students to go through the emergency response plan and see what is applicable to them, see what they did not know and ask themselves what to do in certain types of emergencies,” Loomis said. “Whether it be a chemical spill, whether it be a fire, whether it be weather-related, and what we all fear — an active shooter — we want students to know what to do. Whether you’re sitting in class, sitting in the Commons, in your dorm room, start thinking about how to respond in these types of situations. Really start challenging yourself.” One of the key points to consider is that everything in the emergency response plan is not an emergency situation. Some of the things mentioned in the response plan may be as small as
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Hector Tobar, a renowned journalist and author, spoke at Indiana State University as a part of the University Speaker Series.
Hector Tobar tells the story of ‘Los 33’ DJ Reynolds Reporter
At the Tilson Auditorium as part of Indiana State University’s Speaker Series, Hector Tobar discussed his latest book, “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free.” The book talks about the 33 men who were trapped in a mine in Chile in the Copiapo mining accident in 2010. Hector Tobar is a Los Angeles author and journalist. Hector was chosen to be the author of a book that was going to cover details of the miner’s entrapment. He was chosen for his expertise in speaking English and Spanish fluently and his work examining South America. The Copiapo mining
accident that occurred on Aug. 5, 2010, resulted in 33 men being trapped in the mine for a total of 69 days — and all 33 were saved. The men who were trapped 2,300 feet underground and three miles from the entrance were later known as “Los 33” or “The 33.” Tobar discussed some events that happened in and out of the mine during the accident. Rescue workers located the miners 17 days into the entrapment and began to plan how to get them out. Through smaller drilled holes, rescue workers were able to send food, cameras, microphones and other equipment to find out what was going on. Some of the miners became more famous, and the others had thought this was unfair, since they all suffered together. It was
decided that they would sell this story together. Tobar compared this event to “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey,” and said people will speak of this event for 1,000 years. He had asked the miners what got them into mining and most said that Chilean mining is like farming and most kids start working in the mines at young ages. Tobar explained the event as “Ordinary guys trapped in an extraordinary event that brought out the best and worst out of them.” The worker in charge had quit because he had thought that the situation they were in was too much. One guy stepped in and tried to find a way out. He rationed the food and made them pray; they had even started confessions with one another. Another who was religious gave sermons, ironically sharing the story of
Jonah and the whale one night. When asked what the first prayer was, one man said, “Lord, we aren’t the best men, but take pity on us.” Tobar had felt it was his responsibility to learn as much as he could for the book. He ventured into a mine, learned the mythology, the Bible and learned that Chileans have a noble view of miners and have poetic souls. One of the survivors had stated, “When the lights went out, that’s where Hell is; it is in the darkness.” When the miners were saved, they compared it to childbirth because of the process of going through a tube in the ground to the outside world. Tobar concluded in saying that the story was a broken family routine of having dinner at 9 p.m., and the men just wanted to go back to that family at the dinner table.
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Students still have time to complete It’s On Blue training Nevia Buford Reporter
The deadline to complete the It’s On Blue training has passed, but there are still some students and faculty who have not completed it. Students and staff are still available to take the online training and are encouraged to do so. Students are not able to register for spring or summer classes until they complete the training and staff and faculty are not eligible to earn raises until they complete it. Aimee Janssen-Robinson, the Equal Opportunity Director and Title IX Coordinator, encourages
students to complete the training immediately. “I want to remind students to complete the It’s On Blue training today if they have not already completed the training,” JanssenRobinson said. “A hold will prevent you from registering for spring 2016 courses if you have not completed the online It’s On Blue education program.” Janssen-Robinson said that students and staff who have not completed the training should go to https://www.campusclarity. com/signup and enter their ISU email address. Priority registration for spring courses begins Nov. 9. “Students need to complete it before they plan to register for
classes,” Janssen-Robinson said. “The sooner the better.” Currently, 88.7 percent of undergraduate students have completed the training, 61.4 percent of graduate students have completed it and 96 percent of staff have completed the training, Janssen-Robinson said. “10,478 undergraduate students were invited to the training and 9,289 undergraduate students have completed the training,” Janssen-Robinson said. “2,166 graduate students were invited to the training and 1,330 graduate students have completed the training.” Janssen-Robinson said that is important for students to complete the training.
“The online training is one aspect of the It’s On Blue initiative,” Janssen-Robinson said. “It’s On Blue is a campus-wide initiative designed to create a culture of care, safety and support within the ISU campus community.” Students on campus seem to have responded with mixed feelings about the program. Patrick Ellis, a senior chemistry major, said he thought the program was helpful to the student body. “I was pretty well educated on sexual assault, sexual violence and all that, but I think as a training for the student body as a whole, there are students that don’t get exposed to sexual assault education,” Ellis said. “With
how trends have been across other universities, across the nation, I think it was an extremely helpful thing to our university.” Austin Pettijohn, a senior criminal justice major, said, “It taught me some things, and it was realistic. It definitely has me more aware for things like that in the future.” Pettijohn also said he liked the examples and scenarios. Chris Allen, a sophomore communication major, said that there were some parts he didn’t like, but overall felt the program was helpful in reminding people to be aware of their surroundings. Page designed by Carey Ford
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ISU student awarded national award, internship Betsy Simon
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Indiana State University senior insurance and risk management major Cameran McCarty of Terre Haute withstood still completion from around the country to become one of 17 students nationwide to be awarded the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. internship. McCarty was then named one of three top interns in the program and selected as the J.H. Blades Scholarship recipient, earning an opportunity to complete an internship in London. The Surplus Lines internship led McCarty to a successful internship opportunity - a five-week experience with Vela Insurance Services in Walnut Creek, Calif. and a fourweek experience with The Sullivan Group in downtown Los Angeles.. “This internship was unique because I got to see both sides of the industry - carrier and wholesale brokerage - with one experience,” McCarty said. “At one company, I got to shadow several underwriters and go on business meetings, entertain clients and see how the day-to-day office activities and the workplace culture of the company. Then I got to shadow wholesale brokers and see how they deal with clients and build relationships.” After submitting his transcripts, two letters of recommendation, an essay and an application, McCarty received an email from the association requesting an interview with Surplus Lines committee members and was afforded the opportunity to participate in a nineweek paid internship last summer with the association’s many member firms garnered more than 150 applications nationwide. McCarty was encouraged to apply for the scholarship by Indiana State alumnus Brent Mulvihill, who graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in insurance. Thirteen Indiana State students have previously participated in the association’s internship, but Rebecca Wray, director of the university’s Gongaware Center for Insurance and Financial Services and Networks Financial Institute, said this is the first time a student has been selected for the Blades Scholarship. “The NAPSLO internship is a highly competitive program where students are selected from across the country, and Cameran is a top student within the insurance and risk management program and I knew he would represent the program well,” she said. “That is why this is so incredibly prestigious. The internship in and of itself is prestigious, but the Blades Scholarship is the highest honor (Cameran) could have received because he was selected out of all
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No space to eat: ISU dining halls feeling full Morgan Gallas Reporter
The number of students in the dining halls during peak hours is at an all-time high and dining services is at risk of not being able to handle the crowd. Because Indiana State University has reached a new record for enrolled students, the dining halls are having trouble accommodating all of the students who want to eat at any given time. “At times, the (dining) halls can be crowded,” said Dana Babel, the District Manager for ISU’s Sodexo. “We have just around 800 seats in Sycamore and about 350 in Lincoln dining hall.” There are about 4,000 people with meal plans, but it is not likely for all students to be eating at the same time. Dining services attempted to fix the overcrowding problem by changing the Lincoln Quads dining hall’s hours from sectional times to being open all day. “We extended Lincoln Quad hours to fix how many students are present in the dining hall,” Babel said. “We changed the times to being open all day for students who can’t make it to the dining halls during set time periods.” One of the biggest problems the dining halls see is when students sit at a table that seats more than their group. “Students often sit at a table that seats six but only two students will be sitting at the table,” said Barbara DeGrandchamp, operations director of Retail and Residential Dining. “It is a big problem, especially during peak times.” Other improvements are
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Increased enrollment and other factors have caused the dining halls to become more crowded than originally expected.
also being made to dining areas. DeGrandchamp said dining services is currently working to add charging stations to the counter in Lincoln Quads dining hall. “The long counter in Lincoln is great for single students to sit at,” DeGrandchamp said. “We want to make those spaces more appealing by adding outlets for charging computers so that more students will want to sit there.” While Dining Services has many plans for adding dining changes to campus, many will not begin until later dates. The department does not have the
funds to change everything they want to currently. “There are plans, but nothing is set in stone,” Babel said. “We will start seeing more changes the summer of 2017, no later than 2018, when we start renovating Sycamore Dining.” Other renovations will include different styles of seating that will accommodate individuals and small groups. There is also a possibility of outdoor seating, but there are no official plans. Dining Services is planning to hold Sustainability Day in the dining halls on Oct. 29. They have been working with the EcoReps, which is a stu-
dent organization working to promote ecological sustainability, as well as the sustainability department on campus. One event that happens during Sustainability Day is Weigh the Waste where food waste will be weighed at the end of the day. There will also be conversations on energy, waste and food conservation to inform students on what they can do to help the environment. The busiest times in the dining halls are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from noon until 1 p.m., so students should plan accordingly to fit their schedules.
Student loan borrowers face too many repayment hurdles, feds say Ali Montag McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS)
WASHINGTON — Student loan servicing companies are coming under fire by regulators for the second time in two months. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report Wednesday criticizing student loan servicing companies, which are contracted to handle details like collecting monthly payments, for not helping borrowers get into plans that make it easier to repay loans. The agency’s student loan ombudsman found that in particular, borrowers with older federal student loans may be more heavily affected by loan servicing problems, although complaints about servicing are widespread. In September, after analyzing 30,000 public comments that showed companies using “a wide range of sloppy, patchwork practices that can create obstacles to repayment, raise costs, cause distress and contribute to driving struggling borrow-
ers to default,” the bureau announced plans to explore industry-wide regulations. More than 25 percent of all student loan borrowers were behind or defaulting on their loans, according to the September report, while Wednesday’s shows that 30 percent of borrowers with Federal Family Education Loan Program loans are behind. Both reports point to problems like paperwork processing delays, inconsistent instructions from loan servicers and difficulty enrolling in income-driven repayment plans as contributing to struggling borrowers’ challenges. Natalia Abrams, executive director of Student Debt Crisis, a nonprofit group that pushes for changes in how education is financed, said loan-servicing companies “are not alerting the student loan borrowers of all of their options if they run into trouble.” In a survey of 3,000 borrowers done by the group, almost 60 percent said their loan servicer did not inform them of federal programs to help repay their loan,
even though they were eligible to apply for them, Abrams said. Borrowers also complained of loan servicers processing payments late, incorrectly reporting credit scores and losing information. Although graduated students are not typically referred back to their schools for help with loans, said Anna Griswold, executive director for student aid at Pennsylvania State University, she has heard of problems with servicers from both struggling borrowers and those just trying to pay down their principles early. Griswold said students receive guidance from their school on loans when they graduate, but servicers have direct access to the borrowers for the rest of their repayment. “Students are given packets of information when they leave school about their options in loan repayments. Some study these carefully and others may not,” she said in an email. “However, when a servicer first sees that a borrower is struggling (misses a payment), they are not
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ISU Public Safety police blotter Oct. 16
10:16 a.m.: An injured person was reported in Tirey Hall. 11:28 a.m.: A theft was reported in the Student Recreation Center. 11:26 a.m.: Investigations were conducted in the Career Center. 12:09 p.m.: Dometic abuse and a trespassing warning was reported in Reeve Hall East. 2:43 p.m.: A theft was reported in Mills Hall. 8:10 p.m.: Harassment was reported in Reeve Hall East. 9:17 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Reeve Hall East.
9:48 p.m.: An injured person was reported in Erickson Hall. 10:57 p.m.: A disturbance and trespassing warning was reported in Rhoads Hall. 11:15 p.m.: Threats were reported in Cromwell Hall. 11:23 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Mills Hall. 11:46 p.m.: Telephone harassment was reported in Rhoads Hall.
Oct. 17
12:44 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in the University Apartments in Unit Four.
3:33 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Lincoln Quad. 9:47 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Cromwell Hall. 2:06 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Sandison Hall. 2:34 p.m.: A hit and run accident was reported at Memorial Stadium. 5:00 p.m.: A battery was reported at the Memorial Stadium. 5:34 p.m.: An injured person was reported at the Memorial Stadium. 9:05 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Cromwell Hall. 9:29 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Lincoln Quad.
10:30 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Cromwell Hall. 11:16 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Hines Hall.
Oct. 18
2:22 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Cromwell Hall. 2:35 a.m.: A disturbance was reported in Lincoln Quad. 1:05 p.m.: A battery was reported in the Hulman Memorial Student Union. 1:36 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Lincoln Quad. 7:37 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported in Lincoln Quad.
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STUDENT LOAN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 always proactive in helping the borrower or moving them to a different payment plan.” Despite the Education Department’s requirement that students get counseling when they take out loans and when they graduate, there is still a lack of information and they “don’t know their options,” said Sheelu Surender, director of financial aid at Wichita State University. “There are so many different types of repayment programs out there,” she said. The first income-driven repayment plan was created in 2007, and payment plans have become more complicated since, evolving with the Pay as You Earn
program from the Department of Education, changes from Congress and the White House. The complexities of laws around student debt contribute to the lack of information about federal repayment programs, said Beth Akers, a fellow at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution. “It’s easy to pick on the servicers for doing a bad job, but it kind of begs the question, why is it so difficult for students to navigate the system on their own in the first place?” she said. “It’s just this building up of incremental policy changes that have led to the building of this complex and complicated set of repayment options for borrowers.” In contrast to legal complexities, there
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a medical emergency or Rave Alert policies. What is important is that students know how to take care of themselves and make sure any mess gets cleaned up properly. The emergency response plan serves as a resource for students to go over maybe once a year as a refresher to be aware of how to better assist themselves and others. One student, exercise science graduate student Danielle Loera, said she thinks safety is good on campus but she could be better informed. “I feel like I am somewhat informed about my safety resources on campus,” Loera said. “I think that it is helpful to receive Rave Alerts when something comes up on campus, but I feel like there should be something else. I think University Police does a great job at trying to keep students aware and not everyone realizes that. However, one thing that I think would be awesome to see is an event during welcome week to promote safety and awareness.” For those interested in learning more about ISU’s emergency response plan, visit https://www.indstate.edu/health/ sites/.../nursing-emergency-plan.pdf for more information.
the NAPSLO interns as one of three top interns in the program.” McCarty was one of 10 students who had participated in the internship program to be invited to the 2015 Surplus Lines Annual Convention in San Diego. He interviewed with members of the Career Awareness and Internship Committee, who selected McCarty as one of the programs three top interns last summer. He found out about the recognition in September and will participate in a three-week internship in London after he graduates from Indiana State with a bachelor’s degree in insurance in May. While Indiana State has given McCarty theory behind the industry, he said the internships have given him firsthand experience and encouraged him to keep his mind open about the opportunities that lie ahead in his field. “I’ve seen firsthand through my internships what it will take to be successful in the industry, which is something you can’t really learn from a book,” McCarty said. “You have to shadow successful people and see their priorities when it comes to a business relationship and try and mold yourself into that.”
are only a handful of companies that service student loans. For federal loans taken out through the Education Department, there are only 10 companies that do the job. Servicers’ biggest problem is borrowers who aren’t engaged, said John Remondi, president and CEO of Navient, one of the largest loan servicers, which used to be affiliated with Sallie Mae, a publicly traded corporation involved in the student loan business. “Ninety percent of the defaults that we see off of our servicing platform each year are from customers who had zero contact with us during the 12 months that it takes to default,” he said in a September statement at a Deutsche Bank conference. “During that time frame, we would
typically attempt to connect with that customer 300 times through mail, phone calls, text messages or emails.” In July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau charged Discover Bank $18.5 million for illegal student loan servicing practices, like overstating how much was due on bills and calling consumers early in the morning and late at night to collect debts. A time line for new rules isn’t specified yet, but the report recommends policy actions like incentivizing servicing companies to enroll borrowers in federal student loans’ flexible repayment options, which would increase their motivation to fit borrowers into the best plans. © 2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Zombie race coming to Fowler Park Rachel Eckerle Contributor
Zombie races around the U.S. are dying, but the Zombie Survival 5k is alive at Fowler Park and anticipates its highest attendance to date on Saturday. The concept for this race was based on races in other cities. “I started the race after hearing about other zombie races around the country,” said race director Ethan Page. “The event company that hosted a lot of those races has since gone bankrupt, so this event is one of few like it in the country.” The race, in which runners will attempt to outrun actors dressed as zombies to remain “uninfected,” is gaining popularity each year in Terre Haute. Attendance at this year’s event is expected to exceed previous years. “Last year, there were two waves and about 100 total participants,” Page said. “The race has grown every year, so we definitely expect more this year.” The race will take place Saturday at Fowler Park in Terre Haute. The Zombie Survival 5k appeals to those looking for a different type of race experience. “I love to run, and this race is like nothing I’ve ever done,” said runner Cara Booher. “So I had to try it.” For more information or to sign up for the event visit: http://cross-roadsevents.com/ zombie.
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Indiana State University’s 49th Contemporary Music Festival will feature well-known composer and pianist Carter Pann for a threeday festival, Wednesday through Friday at Indiana State University. Additionally, the Indiana Chamber Orchestra will perform at the festival all three days. It will also feature individual performances by faculty, students and composers from across the country. “This really is a big deal for the music department at ISU,” said Colleen Davis, associate professor in the School of Music, Chamber Music Festival faculty and committee member. “People come to this festival from Indianapolis, Bloomington and other parts of Indiana — even other states such as Illinois.” Students are also eligible to perform at the festival by going through an audition process. “We definitely hear a lot about it from our professors, classes and just the music
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‘Back to the Future’ is back: How much did it get right? Rich Heldenfels
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It’s not quite the future imagined. When “Back to the Future Part II” hit theaters in 1989, it included what the world might look like in 2015. Among the things it got wrong: We don’t navigate aerial highways in flying cars. There’s no “Jaws 19.” That series of movies sputtered to an end after four films. We still have lawyers. Princess Diana never became queen. The record in the mile run is not three minutes. We don’t have a woman president yet. The movie did anticipate some things — including an easily used digital camera and Vietnam as a surfing attraction — and inspired real-life hoverboards. And the Cubs are still in the hunt for the World Series. But regardless of its visions, the trilogy of films from 1985, 1989 and 1990 as a whole still appeals to many fans across generations. And not only because we have reached the 30th anniversary of the first film. While that anniversary was in July, greater celebrations have been set for Wednesday — among them theatrical replays of the movies and other events, new home-viewing offerings and the release of limited-edition Pepsi modeled after the second movie’s drink. There has also been constant speculation that Nike will release a replica of its futuristic shoe in the second film. All that is happening because when the second film leaps into the future, it hits Oct. 21, 2015. But what is this all about? INSTANT CLASSIC The series began with young Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox)
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community in general,” said Joey Warner, a sophomore music major. “We get those three days off from our music classes and we’re required to attend some of the performances that will be going on. Even though it seems like an obligation for us to go, I think the students are excited about the festival. I know I am,” Warner said. The principle guest composer, Pann, has a long history with ISU and the Music Department. This is not the first time he has performed for this festival. However, his career has skyrocketed since the last time he has attended this festival. Many faculty members such as Davis and other members of the committee have performed his pieces in the past. Two of Pann’s pieces have received Grammy nominations. Pann is currently a professor at the University of Colorado. This festival is free and open to the ISU students and to the public. Performances are spread throughout the days with the main performances in the evenings.
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Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox as Doc Brown and Marty McFly, sitting with the DeLorean.
going from 1985 to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean developed by inventor Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Marty inadvertently stalled the relationship between his future parents and had to fix it to ensure his own existence. Well, that and give Chuck Berry a musical inspiration. Marty actually improved his 1985 life by his 1955 deeds. But in the second film, Marty and Doc had to go to the future, 2015, to deal with another family crisis — and Marty again causes havoc, this time for 1985. The third movie — shot backto-back with the second — sent Marty and Doc to the Old West, and to a resolution of the entire story. The first film was the biggest hit of 1985. Fox, who had become a TV star thanks to “Family Ties,” showed he could carry a theatrical movie. Director Robert Zemeckis had the first of what would prove to be a string of blockbusters such as “Forrest
Gump.” The first film “was popular because it combined the best of old-school and new-school storytelling,” said film and TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz. “The oldschool part was the clockwork plot — literally clockwork, in the end — and the strong, simple characterizations. “The movie had a sense of craft that was often lacking in 1980s Hollywood films, which could sometimes feel rather slappedtogether,” said Seitz, the editorin-chief of Rogerebert.com, via email. “The new-school part was the special effects, which were innovative both technically and in terms of images — stuff like the flaming tire tracks were as iconic as the way the stars in Star Wars turned into streaks when the Millennium Falcon jumped into hyperspace.” Seitz saw it for the first time when in high school, and then kept going back that summer. “I probably saw it six times,” he said. “I didn’t realize who Robert
Zemeckis was, even though I had seen some of his other movies. This was the one that made me pay attention to him.” TEST OF TIME And it still can have that effect. “It holds up really well,” Seitz said. “The most fascinating thing about its durability to me is that now, 30 years later, we are as far away from Marty’s time as Marty was from his parents’ time. Back in the ‘80s, we watched this movie and laughed at how primitive the past seemed. Now we laugh at how primitive the ‘80s seem. It’s a double time-capsule now because it shows us how 1980s Americans viewed the 1950s.” But what about the second and third film? Neither did as well as the first at the box office, and the second one can feel overcomplicated as it moves around in time and characters overlap with themselves along the timeline. “The second film doesn’t have
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IDs unlock student discounts Erica Garnes Reporter There are many perks to getting an education. One perk even allows students to receive discounts and free goodies. Here are a few places where college students can get discounts just by showing their student ID cards. When attending college, clothes and equipment are usually the most important things on the list of needs for students. Jeans are usually on the higher side, but at Levi Jeans, students get 15 percent off of their purchase. At Steve Madden, students will receive 10 percent off. Goodwill,
which already has discounted prices, offers 20 percent discounts. Also, getting a laptop or any device that can be used for work is essential to college students. Although Best Buy has high prices, if you are a student you get special discounts and offers that no one else can get on all devices. One discount offers more than 100 dollars off of a MacBook Pro. Cell phones are important to just about everyone in this day and age. Verizon may give a discounted price for a student depending on which school they attend. Also, AT&T offers a discount for students at participating schools. If you are looking for de-
vices that may just be on a Christmas list this year, Staples, the Apple Store and Lenovo are definitely a few places to check out. Staples offers 50 percent off shipping prices just by showing your college ID. Many know how expensive Apple products can be; however, they have a section called Education and you could possibly save up to 200 dollars on a Mac or save 30 dollars on a new iPad. Furthermore, another computer company to check out is Lenovo, which offers all kinds of laptop, desktop and tablet deals. This brand has worked with ISU for years, providing hundreds of laptops for
incoming students through scholarship or rent. Shopping is great, but going out to see a movie is tradition. AMC movie theaters have student specials on Thursdays. Furthermore, Cinemark also has special deals that only college students can receive. On top of all these cool deals, many local restaurants and businesses offer student discounts as well, so be sure to ask. Many students have shopped at these locations and taken advantage of the student discounts they offer. Now that you know the deals they provide, use these discounts and shop like crazy with a few dollars saved in your pocket.
ISU organization to promote student talents Nialah Boykin Reporter Trend Setters is a new organization in the process of planning events that promote talents and events that are interesting to students, whether it is related to their major or their hobbies. The president of Trend Setters is Timdrick Stewart, a senior accounting major who has a tenacious drive to connect with students and help them be successful. Stewart wants to equip students who aren’t always given resources to make the right connections for their talents outside of what they are attending Indiana State
University for. Stewart chose the name Trend Setters because he uses it as his motto in his everyday life. Once he shared it with his friends and members, everyone clung to it. Stewart believes it speaks to leaders and draws them in. “The term ‘trend setter’ is important to me,” Stewart said. Stewart is willing to create a network of people with various backgrounds and talents in order to accomplish his goal of giving students opportunities to advocate themselves. “I want to help students get opportunities to promote themselves and encourage them to bring pos-
itivity to society,” Stewart said. Trend Setters will set up talent events that allow students to showcase their hobbies, and unlike typical talent shows that have judges in place, the events will allow audiences to vote for their favorite contestant. Stewart believes this incorporates the fact that students’ opinions matter. The first event will be on Nov. 1. from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The location is yet to be determined. Stewart is hoping he can provide an annual event that becomes popular with students. “I want to create events that people are going to be
excited about,” Stewart said. He is looking for members who are willing to help and give their time to accomplish student success. “I am laying the foundation,” Stewart said. Everyone is welcomed to not only come to general board meetings, which will be held on Thursday in Holmstedt Hall in room 009 at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., but study table sessions as well. Stewart will be offering this opportunity in Homstedt Hall in room 009 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those who have any questions or would like to get involved can contact Stewart at tstewart10@sycamores.indstate.edu.
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FUTURE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 the emotional pull of the first one, but as a conceptual feat it’s dazzling, especially when Marty sees Marty in that replay of the finale,” Seitz said. “The third one is quite sweet and has some marvelous Western parody elements, and the final chase is great.” Some theaters will show all three together on Wednesday, and “it’s kind of fun to watch all three of them close together and see how they comment on each other, and also how they create this sense of history repeating itself, almost as a preemptive joke against complaints that the sequels repeat themselves,” Seitz said. “The same actors play themselves at different ages, or they play their own ancestors or descendants.” And the moviemakers may have gotten another prediction very right. “The thing I find most interesting about (the second movie) is the vision of capitalism,” Seitz said. “The mentality of a guy like Biff, who’s in control in the nightmare future, is basically that of Donald Trump or some other belligerent rich man with no conscience, a guy who only cares about power and being told how great he is. “Without meaning to, the filmmakers really predicted the way rich people’s attitudes about this country would change, or maybe I should say change back, to something like what we had before regulation.” ©2015 Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio). Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Halting hackers: Simple steps can keep your devices safe Some people tend to believe the worst thing that can happen to their documents is to lose them. Let’s face it, some of us just have a hard time keeping track of all the papers that pass through our hands every day. That is the beauty of today’s phones. We check Columnist cell our email and Facebook, text and maybe even surf the web on them. They are our all-in-one personal assistants, but this means many people put extremely personal information on their phones. Believe it or not, phones can be hacked, just like computers. Hackers can steal your bank information if you open it up or set up a virus. Recently there have been claims that someone could activate Siri on an iPhone if a headset with earbuds is plugged into it. A bunch of apps have been taken off the market for introducing viruses to phones. The heads of security for the CIA and Homeland Security have been hacked. There are a lot of different ways of hacking devices, and nobody is immune. As scary as this topic is, there are lots of things you can do to prevent hackers from getting your personal information. You can begin by not putting everything into your devices. If you can, avoid storing sensitive information on electronic devices so that there is nothing for hackers to get a hold of to begin with. Things such as your social security number or bank accounts are better left off electronic devices and on a piece of paper in a locked safe, except for immediate use. If you absolutely have to enter sensitive information on a device — such as for online purchases — be absolutely positive you can trust the server. If the website sends out any bad signals be sure not to trust it with your information. For that matter, don’t download anything from any untrusted or questionable source. Viruses can be hidden in downloads online and can be an easy way for a hacker to piggyback their way into your device. Always make sure your passwords are strong. You want the password to be confusing for a hacker to figure out, but easy for you to remember. There should always be a mix between upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Make sure your password is a reasonable length so it can’t be easily guessed. Remember, longer is stronger. While we are talking about passwords, be sure to change them regu-
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larly. If you don’t, hackers can more easily access your account, especially if several accounts end up with the same password. Indiana State University makes students change their Portal password every six months to encourage the behavior. If you are not using a device, make sure it is either locked or turned off. If a device is on it can be hacked. However, if the device has no power there is no way to access what is on it. If you don’t want to turn your device off, locking it can also add a layer of protection. That is one more password a hacker has to go through to succeed. Make sure this password is unique and changed more frequently because it is your first layer of defense. Make sure you have a functioning security program. Make sure you download and install all the updates from the software’s website. Security systems should be releasing updates relatively often because cyber security is always evolving. If your security program isn’t up to date then there is no way for it to protect your device. Also, use a trusted cleaning program monthly to get rid of any unwanted programs or viruses that may have creeped in anyway. Some security systems include a scanning feature, but some don’t. Do research before using one to make sure it is safe. Don’t use public or free Wi-Fi networks. Open networks like these can attract hackers because it is easier to hack devices on the same network since now they don’t have to get past the network’s defenses. And make sure you use HTTPS instead of HTTP. The final S stands for “security” since it adds an extra encryption layer to your browser. If these measures don’t protect you and a hacker gets into your device, the first thing to do is change your passwords, beginning with your email. When passwords are changed sometimes the server sends you an email. If it is a social network that got hacked, make sure you let your contacts know so they can be on guard until the situation is resolved. Scan your device or go to a professional for help. If anything with sensitive information got hacked, order records from your bank and credit card companies, get your credit scores and contact your local police. They can file a report or refer you to someone who is able to help you. Hackers are a harsh reality, and nobody is immune to getting hacked. But by taking simple steps you can make it harder for a hacker to succeed in their goal and keep your private information safe.
“They raided my house, trashed my room. They took me downtown and I sat there for two hours before I even knew what was going on.” This is the account of one of the most recent online squabbles taken too far Columnist involving a mayor, a Twitter account and a short-order cook, that after a year has finally been concluded. Actually, a bunch more people got into the Twitter quarrel, including the residents of Peoria, Illinois, the courts and the Peoria police department. Thirty-year-old Jonathan Daniel of Peoria, Illinois, created a parody Twitter account for his city mayor Jim Ardis, with the handle @peoriamayor. Unfortunately, this account has been suspended so it isn’t easy to find on Twitter if it is available at all. For clarity, the definition of parody is imitating something in a fake or satirical way that makes fun of something or someone. So, a parody Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or even email account, is an account used to imitate a person, place or thing, and often is used comically or deceptively as a way to make money or meet new people that may be out of a person’s reach. In this case, none of the latter things matter. On the parody Twitter page it clearly stated at the top that it was a parody account. In no way, shape or form could this account reasonably be accepted as the actual mayor’s account since this word was used in the biography section. Daniel tweeted obscene tweets that depicted the mayor as being a drug addict, hipster and thorough party animal, as well as an allaround young adult living life to the fullest without any care of others and their opinions. It was commented as being a “mobile joke lab,” with a following of only 50 people — presumably Jonathan’s friends. Unfortunately, the mayor and possibly his family and friends, did not think this was so funny. After reading some of the tweets tweeted by Daniel, 55-year-old Ardis decided to make an example out of the guy and pursue legal prosecution.
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He called the police and sent them to ransack Daniel’s house. As an aside, I would not be so offended with someone making a mockery out of me online as to try and put that person in jail or try and receive compensation from the person for maiming my character. Sure, I would be upset and I might want to track that person down and give him or her a piece of my mind, but ultimately, a sense of peace has to be found when others lie about you or spread indiscreet rumors. There is nothing you can do when others spread lies about you because we have freedom of speech. But, one should stand on their own two feet and try to speak their truth in the matter. You could do unto them what they do to you and spread lies about them. How hilarious would it have been if the mayor made an account depicting the youth of today as insensitive, thoughtless and uncreative? I would argue for one to try and make the best out of the situation the best they can. Attempt to either strike back in a wittier way or get more creative in order to avoid violence and legal trouble and come out on top. We are all good people deep down — attempt to bring that out. Enraged by the account, the mayor held a press conference and took the man to court and sued. As a counter, the man countersued with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union and ended up winning a $125,000 settlement. At the expense of Peoria’s taxpayers, a quarter of a million dollars was spent to cover the costs of the case: including court fees, press conferences and the settlement. What began as a comical Twitter account ended in the squandering of hard-earned taxpayer money. I suppose the only way to combat rumors and defamation of character is to show yourself doing something positive and opposite of the negative comments. Take a video of yourself helping someone, or just going about your day when someone begins to write malicious comments on the Web. Tweet a famous quote about people making fun of you that will detract anyone from believing what an enemy says about you. In times when words fly back and forth like bullets, the truth standing alone is what everyone remembers. There is always a way to overcome any difficulty in life. To find the solution to any problem takes searching.
Pushback against abortion is evidence of gender inequality She should’ve kept her legs closed. She should’ve known better. She should’ve had more self-control, should’ve had less to drink, should’ve been more responsible. I hear these arguments all the time in response to sexually active young women who seek aborOpinions tions. Many parents will Editor tell their daughters not to have sex and remain chaste, then in the same breath hand their son a condom and tell him to be safe and careful. It is such a strange dichotomy to me, to encourage a certain behavior for one gender and then immediately discourage it for the other — disregarding the fact that both genders are necessary
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for this particular behavior. This creates lopsided expectations for men and women and ultimately complicates human sexuality as a whole. Even though abstinence-only sex education is prevalent across the country, sex isn’t as discouraged for boys as it is for girls. When boys have sex, they’re often “just being boys.” But girls are deemed unintelligent or immoral for engaging in similar behavior. This seems especially prevalent in the entertainment industry as well. Discouraging women from being sexual at all is incredibly damaging. Many women don’t even know what masturbation is or feel uncomfortable whenever the topic of sex comes up. Sex is a perfectly healthy activity as long as both parties consent. Women should not be shamed into chastity — sexual activity and abstinence should be a choice.
Sexual equality and liberty are incredibly important to the Feminism movement, which is why abortion is such a major topic for many feminists. Having the freedom to have sex when one wants rather than on someone else’s agenda is just another facet of the fight for equality. When women have sex and something goes wrong and they end up with an unwanted pregnancy, they are shamed to a point that their male counterpart is not. He may be treated as irresponsible, but he won’t face the potential for physical violence when looking at his options. Pregnancy is a wonderful thing, but is also burdensome. As a pregnant mom, you lose your rights for nine months. Normally, a child is worth the sacrifice, but remaining childless is becoming a more prevalent option as well. Just because you don’t want to have kids at this moment or ever does not
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mean that you should have to go without sex altogether. Nobody expects that of bachelors. Many bachelors have absolutely no intention of having children, but they aren’t put down as being selfish for their choice; it’s just accepted. When women express a desire to go childless they are called heartless or selfish. People can rarely accept a woman who would readily, willingly go through an abortion to maintain their autonomy. A woman’s reasons for getting an abortion are her own — whether she wants the procedure for her or her child’s safety or simply to remain childless. However, women often feel silenced or shameful if they went through an abortion for a reason other than a medical emergency. Until birth control and abortions are cheaper and available to all women of all races and economic backgrounds, we cannot reach full equality.
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Mascari named MVC Male Cross-Country Athlete of the Week Tyler Wooten
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Sycamore All-American John Mascari has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Male Cross-Country Athlete of the Week, the Valley announced Tuesday afternoon. Mascari finished 30th out of 288 at the Pre-National meet in Louisville this weekend, where he ran among some of the best competition in the country in the elite Red 8K race — including two-time defending national champion Edward Cheserek of Oregon. Mascari came close to setting a new school-record 8K at a season-best time of 23:44.7, his fourth straight race this season. He has improved following a back injury that cost him a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships — despite breaking the all-time MVC 10K record last year. ISU cross-country is off this week to prepare for the MVC Championships on Oct. 31, which will be hosted by Evansville.
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Indiana State Sycamores ranked No. 18/21 in weekly FCS polls Indiana State football has moved up in both FCS Top25 polls this week, landing at No. 18 in the STATS FCS Top25 and jumping back into the FCS Coaches Poll at No. 21. This is the 18th-straight week that the Sycamores have been ranked in a Top25 poll, a school record that extends back to ISU’s historic 2014 season. This week is a three-spot improvement in the STATS poll after being ranked No. 21 last week, and a six-spot improvement in the Coaches poll after falling out last week. Jacksonville State (5-1) and Coastal Carolina (60) remain as the No. 1 teams in the STATS and Coaches polls, respectively. Seven MVFC schools are ranked for the first time this season. This is also the eighthstraight poll that at least six Valley schools placed in the top-25. Ranked are: No. 3/4 Illinois State (5-1), No. 6 South Dakota State (5-1), No. 8 North Dakota State (4-2), No. 16/17 Youngstown State (3-3), No. 18/21 Indiana State (4-2), No. 20/23 Western Illinois (4-2) and No. 22/25 Northern Iowa (2-4). For Western Illinois, this is the first time they have been ranked since the final poll of
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The Sycamore football team defeated Southern Illinois at Homecoming last Saturday, helping them to move up in two major polls this week.
the 2010 season. Indiana State is coming off a 39-36 homecoming win over Southern Illinois that saw a combined 1,115 yards of total offense between the Sycamores and Salukis. Gary Owens’ three touchdown receptions tied both the singleseason (8) and single-game
records, and ISU combined for a season-high 329 rushing yards while stifling the nation’s ninth-best rushing attack in SIU to just 127 yards on the ground. ISU remains at home this week to host the four-time defending national champion Bisons of North Dakota State.
NDSU is ranked No. 8 in both national polls, but has fallen from the No. 2 slot after South Dakota upset them, 24-21, in the Fargodome last Saturday. USD is the first team to beat NDSU in Fargo since Indiana State did so in 2012. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations.
Indiana State suffers 3-1 loss to Illinois State Tuesday night Junior middle blocker Melody Burdette hit a new career high on Tuesday night but Indiana State couldn’t hold on as it fell to Illinois State 1-3 (20-25, 2523, 16-25, 21-25). Burdette tallied 20 kills for the first time in her career as she led the Sycamores on the attack with a .342 hitting percentage (20-7-38). Sophomore libero Stephanie Bindernagel led in the back row with 13 digs while senior setter Erika Nord had her 11th season double-double with 40 assists and 10 digs. As a team, the Sycamores hit just .154 on the night and posted a low-block night with just six overall. The first set featured 13 ties and six lead changes but Illinois State was able to prevail with the 25-20 win. The second set was equally as tight as the Sycamores pulled ahead by as many as five after a senior middle blocker Cas-
sandra Willis kill and Redbird error. Illinois State worked its way back into the frame, cutting the lead down to one as the Sycamores called timeout. Indiana State managed to put away the frame helped by a service ace by redshirt senior Carly Wishlow and a kill by Burdette. The Sycamores couldn’t put it together in the third set hitting just .114 as a team in the frame as it fell 16-25. Indiana State seemed to be cruising in set four but the Redbirds bounced back as it finished the match off on a 16-4 run for the 25-21 win. Indiana State looked to push the match to a decisive fifth set up 17-9 in the fourth set. But a 16-4 run by the Redbirds ultimately sealed the win as they took the third straight win in the series. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations
Sycamore volleyball fell to Illinois State Tuesday night.
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