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WINNING STREAK

Indiana State Football extends their streak to four after defeating Western Illinois 23-7 Saturday on the road Monday, October 22, 2012 Indiana State University www.indianastatesman.com Volume 120 Issue 24

THE GREAT PUMPKIN Pumpkin Works busy with Halloween fun

Sycamores raise their helmets in jubilation after securing another victory (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

A scarecrow hangs on the side of a building outside Pumpkin Works (Photo by Jamie Nichols).

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THOMAS BEELER Sports editor The Indiana State football team continued their fourth game winning streak this Saturday at Hanson Field against the Leathernecks of Western Illinois 23-7. The Sycamores move

their record 6-2 this season and 4-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. ISU is now tied in first place in the league standings with Southern Illinois.

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Correction: In last Friday’s issue, the story “Fire Destroys Student Apartment” originally reported that the fire happened in unit three of the University Apartments. However, the fire actually took place in unit four.

The number of students enrolling in distance education courses continue to increase at Indiana State University.

“Demand is what is driving the increase in the number of courses,” Ken Brauchle, dean of extended learning, said. “Over the course of an academic year, nearly one-half of our student body will take one or more online classes.”

According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education, 4.3 million undergraduate students took at least one distance education course A camera mounted on the back wall of a classroom in Indiana State University’s Dreiser from 2007 to 2008 and 800,000 Hall tracks Cindy Crowder’s every move so the associate professor of human resource completed their degree through development is constantly in view of students taking her class online (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). distance education.

Indiana State defines distance education in two ways: distance – the others he found to be “very tedious.” classes,” Brauchle said. delivered courses and distance-delivered “I would rather go to class any day,” Roberts said that one of the challenges of programs, Brauchle said. A distance- Roberts said. online classes is that if the student does not delivered course is when majority of On the other hand, ISU graduates like commit time to meeting deadlines and stay instruction is via electronic media. A Cindi Marietta and Ginna Morris, were on top of assignments it is easy to fail. distance-delivered program is where 50 able to complete bachelor’s degrees online, “If you are not a person who is on top of percent or more of the required courses a convenience both welcomed, according your studies, online classes are not for you,” are online. According to the to an Indiana State University Roberts said. university website, currently press release.

Brauchle said distance – education 10 distance-delivered “I could get on the courses can be done one of two ways. programs exist at ISU. computer any time I had “Courses can be delivered Distance education serves free time to take the class,” synchronously—that is all the participants both on-campus and “placeMarietta said in the press are online at the same time—or bound” students. Brauchle release. “I could work at my asynchronously, where the students said on-campus students opt pace and on my available participate and interact but not at the same to take a distance education schedule.” time,” Brauchle said. course due to its convenience, Brauchle said the biggest The Indiana State owned Blackboard allowing for a more flexible advantage of a distance- website is the primary way distance schedule. Other students education course is its learning is done but other methods include decide to take a distance flexibility. Students are free two-way video teleconferencing which education course to stay on to study from a convenient location and at creates a virtual classroom for students. track for graduation. times that work best for his/her schedule.

Courses offered for distance education The response from students, however, However, it does not work for all students. learning range from introductory to has been mixed. Michael Roberts, graduate “Many students also report that online advanced level. For fall 2012, ISU offered student, said he took two general education classes consume more time and effort, 149 sections of graduate courses and 173 classes and one upper-division class online. partly off-setting the time savings from sections of undergraduate.

While he enjoyed the upper-division class not having to commute or move between

“Demand is what is driving the increase in the number of courses.”

Ken Brauchle, dean of extended learning

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Above: ISU professor of English Keith Byerman Right: “The Art and Life of Clarence Major” (Photos courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

Professor publishes book on Clarence Major

libraries for his book.

Byerman searched for these documents through ISU library and traveled Bethany Pickerl ISU Communications and Marketing to the University of Minnesota to conduct research for Indiana State University’s Keith Byerman has completed the book since its library specializes in African-American work on his seventh book titled “The Art and Life of Clarence culture.

“I will never forget the day I started the book, it was on Major.”

9/11.

Major had his artwork at Michigan State and I drove up Byerman’s book focuses on the art, work and family of Clarence Major, an award-winning painter, writer and poet. there. Every time before Major would talk he would ask the The book was published by the University of Georgia Press. audience if there is anything else they would like to discuss,” Support for printing art work came from the Sarah Mills said Byerman. “Then once everyone had finished he would move on, and I appreciated him for taking time to do that.”

Hodge Fund Major has been drawing and writing poetry since he was Byerman started this project when another colleague wanted to do a series for the Pennsylvania State University 15. He won The National Council on the Arts Award in Press about 10 male African Americans. The series fell apart 1970 for his collection of poetry titled “Swallow the Lake.” but Byerman continued with his research into Major.

Major’s work and his personal life with a mixed race Southern family fascinated Byerman.

In Major, the professor found a willing collaborator, who also wanted to continue with the book.

“He was willing to participate and tell me information I Keith Byerman, professor of English would never have found. This project would not have worked without his help,” Byerman said. “Since Major was willing to cooperate, it helped me because I could not find many of the documents such as, birth certificates and marriage licenses.” He has received a bronze medal and a New York Cultural The book took 11 years to complete as Byerman had Foundation grant for his poetry.

As a child, students made fun of Major and his sister would to track down letters, manuscripts and diaries buried in

“The more I learned about his life the stranger it got.”

beat up the students at school for him, Byerman said. Major went through three marriages which altogether lasted less than 10 years. His fourth marriage has lasted for more than over 30 years. He has six kids between two of his ex-wives.

“The more I learned about his life the stranger it got,” said Byerman.

When Byerman went to Major’s house for the first time, they discussed the artwork in the house. In the garage, Major showed Byerman racks full of his artwork, without titles or dates. When Byerman would ask him what was the name of a particular drawing Major responded, “Well what do you want to name it?”

“So, I got to name a few paintings, which was pretty cool,” said Byerman.

One unique aspect about Major is he would finish a piece of his artwork and then later would change something on it. The painting “Saturday Afternoon” has three different versions, said Byerman.

“Major believed in his own talent because of his mom and sister gave him so much support. He had no reason to think he would not become an artist,” Byerman said.

Byerman’s other books are: “Remembering the Past in Contemporary African American Fiction,” “Fingering the Jagged Grain,” and “Seizing the Word: History, Art and Self in the Work of W. E. B. Du Bois.” He recently completed a book on the life and work of novelist John Edgar Wideman, which will be published next year.

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Massage therapy program helps students gain skills, relieve stress Bethany Pickerl ISU Communications and Marketing Mary Theisen lay face down on a “I come to this event because it is blue vinyl-covered table. Low lighting convenient for me,” said Theisen. contributed to a relaxed atmosphere as Not only does the event help students David Roos massaged her back, helping and athletes, it also helps the students relieve the day’s tension. Just as Theisen learning massage therapy. was about to fall asleep, Roos stopped.

“Since my major is in athletic training, I “During the massage I felt relaxed and decided to get a minor in massage therapy parts of it hurt but it felt good at the same because they both go hand in hand,” said time,” said Theisen, a senior at Indiana State junior Jeff Voiles. “We do the free massage University and a thrower for the Sycamore event so we can get more practice and to track and field team. “When the massage fill our clinical hours.”Peebles said being a ended, I could tell a big difference and it massage therapist is not an easy job. relieved a lot of pain.”

“It is physically demanding. The main Theisen is just one of a growing number key is to get yourself positioned right where of people who have taken advantage of free you use only your weight and legs,” he said. massages offered by students in Indiana Peebles brought massage therapy to State’s massage therapy program.

Indiana State while he was teaching at Ivy The free massages are available for Tech Community College. He contacted students, faculty, staff or people in the ISU’s athletic training department about Terre Haute community. doing clinical work with athletes.

“Students are really getting a better The university shut the program down understanding how massage can make to revamp it but several athletes wanted a big difference in how people feel and the massage therapists to come back and move,” said Charlie Peebles, coordinator of university officials contacted Peebles the program in the department of applied about teaching classes at Indiana State. It medicine and rehabilitation. “I’m very took about a year to gain approval for the excited about the opportunity I have to massage therapy minor program, but now bring therapeutic massage here to ISU.” there are 16 students in the class and most Peebles owned his own salon and spa of them are majoring in athletic training. before going into massage therapy. He has “Having a minor in massage therapy been a massage therapist for more than 12 works well with athletic training because years, with state and national certifications. they can help athletes recover from injuries He has been teaching for more than 10 by relieving stress and creating blood years. Peebles received his training from and fluid flow throughout the body,” said the Florida College of Natural Health and Peebles. is a member of the American Massage Free massages are offered every Sunday Therapy Association. from 12 to 4 p.m. and Monday from 4 to 6 Though the program has been offering p.m. at the Sycamore Center for Wellness the free massages for only a few weeks, it is and Applied Medicine, 530 N. Fifth Street already attracting regulars who are seeing in Terre Haute. Appointments may be positive impact. made at the Athletic Training/Physical “I come to this because after a good Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation Clinic workout it just feels a lot better and after or by calling 812-237-8232. they stretch you, you just feel so much more flexible. I can feel my muscles recovering,” said ISU senior Joel Mathews.

Above: Anna Stoermann, a junior athletic training major works on a patient’s calf during a free massage therapy clinic at ISU. Below: David Roos, a junior athletic training works a patient’s metatarsal and cuneiform bones for joint mobility (Photos courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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The dangers of standardizing brains

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Last Monday the Indiana Statesman editorial outlined the current state of higher education in the U.S. and its apparent inability to afford an education worth its monetary value. We attributed much of this problem to the growing ease of college curriculum.

While higher education may be relaxing its academic standards, we must assume that this has a root of its own, and it seems logical to look at primary and secondary education in the U.S. for any brow perking correlations between the two.

We’ve all heard the statistics by now. Over 67 percent of all U.S. fourth graders and 62 percent of 12th graders aren’t reading at their grade levels. International test data in 2009 places us at 13th in science and 18th in mathematics out of 33 nations.

Whatever statistics you look at regarding U.S. education, when compared to the rest of the post-industrialized [modern] world, we’re mediocre at best. But despite continual media buzz regarding our less than average status, things haven’t changed. In 1964, the U.S. participated in the First International Mathematics Study and placed 11th out of 12 nations.

The hype surrounding this mythical decline emerges from the educational surge throughout the last few decades of nations less developed than the U.S. This means that some of the countries that were once behind us in terms of education are now moving ahead of us. The U.S. has not declined in any measure of education over recent decades; we just haven’t progressed.

But should we be satisfied with our stagnant, mediocre status? Will we have to rely on military brawn to make up for our neglected collective brain forever in order to stay economically abreast? We shouldn’t be content with this if we hope to maintain high expectations for the future.

Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from other nations in terms of primary and secondary education.

For example, when U.S. education officials look at teaching methods in Japan, they are surprised to see how much Japanese teachers allow their students to struggle with problems. Sadly, this isn’t the case here. We aren’t socialized to toil over questions. Instead, we raise our hands and

say “I don’t know” and await the answer from the instructor.

U.S. education—by comparison—also seems to shortchange analytical and abstract thinking skills; prioritizing textbooks and standardized curriculums—a style effective in instilling simple memorization but neglectful of a working knowledge through conceptualization. But who didn’t love those review sessions the day before the exam, allowing us to flawlessly regurgitate yesterday’s undigested array of information on the test, right?

Through this we see that we aren’t challenging students like other nations are, but why? The answer lies in this same method of textbook-style standardization.

“The challenge for the teacher then becomes to shove the given material deep enough into the esophagus of the already disinterested student so that he’ll keep it there long enough to spew it onto multiple choice exams come assessment time.”

Some find that high-scoring countries are more adept at recruiting and retaining talented, motivated teachers, whom they allow to adapt and evolve in conjunction with their own style. The U.S., by contrast, forces teachers to adhere to an extremely specific and rigid curriculum, and tells them their job depends on their ability to produce acceptable end-of-the-year standardized test scores. Therefore, there is little incentive for teachers to go above and beyond, and less to expect their students to do so either. The challenge for the teacher then becomes to shove the given material deep enough into the esophagus of the already disinterested student so that he’ll keep it there long enough to spew it onto multiple choice exams come assessment time. This style effectively produces acceptable numbers.

But why is our structure so rigid? Why

don’t we allow for varied approaches to education? Why the strict standardization?

We create these standards on a policymaking level because data is far easier to collect and evaluate when everything is the same. An evaluation of quality is far easier to make by looking at test scores on paper than it is through visiting individual classrooms and students. This standardization also makes it far easier to note the rise in statewide test scores if and when standards are lowered, thereby reflecting well upon the implementers of those policies.

UCLA psychology professor James Stigler notes this desire for immediate results reflected in U.S. policy.

“The story of education reform in our country is that things get rolled out very quickly…[American school leaders] are on a short time frame. They want to know that it will improve results at the end of the year.”

As a result, students have become a mere chalkboard to be filled with information by day only to be erased by night. This ‘quick but shallow results’ ideology permeates our primary and secondary educational system, and by extension, is adopted within the realm of higher education. For that reason, we are seeing students leaving college with their four-year degrees looking back and wondering, “What did I just learn?”

For those students who didn’t go above and beyond the call of U.S. education, this will make procuring a dream job difficult, if not impossible. Fortunately for some, this educational veneer is exactly what their career calls for as they enter the world of menial and repetitive, robot-like tasks.

In either case, it leaves one to wonder whether or not the personal and intellectual fulfillment inherent within educational attainment will ever be gained by those living in our nation—a nation with arguably greater potential for educational attainment than any in existence. Our only hope now seems to lie in the wake-up calls provided by countries like Singapore and Slovenia, who have both passed us in mathematics and science literacy.

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Spice up your life by spicing up your food

Are you a novice cook? Are your culinary creations missing something?

The difference between good food and great food lies within the spices you choose to flavor it with. Spices are derived from the bark, root, fruits or berries of perennial plants. Herbs are the leaves of annual or perennial plants.

Fresh herbs and spices taste better than Cathy dried ones but whether you use fresh or dried, food tastes better when herbs Trout and spices are used. Herbs and spices Dear are not just nutritional; they have other health benefits, as well. You can Cathy purchase them ready to use but most herbs and spices grow wonderfully in containers, which make them great houseplants for even the smallest apartment. They are easy to grow, smell delicious, taste delectable and are pretty to look at too. With just a few tips on herbs and spices, and a basic understanding of how to use them, you can amaze your acquaintances with your culinary craftiness.

Remember that the longer food is marinated or cooked with herbs and spices, the stronger the herb or spice flavor will be. Start out with small amounts, especially when marinating or cooking for a long time.

You can always add more flavoring but you can’t remove the flavor once it is added. Dried herbs are more potent than fresh herbs; a general rule of thumb is that one teaspoon of dried herbs is equal to one tablespoon of fresh herbs. When using fresh herbs, be sure to wash and

pat them dry before using. Chop them very finely unless the recipe specifies different directions. Most herbs and spices taste similar to how they smell. Experiment with the spices and dishes you like. Be daring. The following is a simple list of some of the most commonly used herbs and spices and what flavors they go well with to fire your imagination.

Allspice: Named this because it tastes like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg mixed together. Great in desserts like pumpkin pie, rice or bread pudding, coffee cakes, spice cake, hot tea and hot cocoa.

Basil: Goes extremely well with tomato dishes like spaghetti or pizza and is awesome in pesto. It is often employed in Italian, Mediterranean and Chinese cooking.

Bay Leaves: Good in vegetable soup, beef stew and roasts. It is often used in Mediterranean dishes.

Chili Powder: Used in popular Mexican dishes such as chili, tacos, and tamales. It is also popular in Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisine.

Chives: Chives are a delicate addition to blander foods like fish, eggs and potatoes.

Cilantro: Mexican, South Asian and Chinese recipes use this herb in a variety of ways.

Cinnamon: Delicious on anything sweet. It is also tasty on ham, carrots, yams, cereal and fruit.

Cloves: Great with white bean soup, baked beans, ham, pears, gingerbread and punches.

Coriander: Mexican, South Asian and Chinese recipes often use this versatile spice. It is very good in sweet breads and in hot drinks like coffee, tea and cocoa.

Cumin: Another Mexican dish staple, use it whenever you use chili powder, they complement each other.

Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean dishes also use cumin often.

Dill: Good for fish, chicken, peas, cucumbers and cauliflower.

Garlic: Good on all meats, soups, casseroles and most vegetables.

Ginger: Used in sweet cakes and cookies. It is commonly used in main meat dishes in German, Chinese and South Asian cuisine.

Marjoram: A Northern European spice used to season lamb, pot roasts, meatloaf and Shepard’s Pie. Mints: Come in several varieties and flavors. It is great for tea, in peas, cucumbers and on lamb.

Nutmeg: Use in oyster stew, pot roasts or anything sweet. It complements cinnamon perfectly.

Oregano: Italian and Mediterranean dishes use this liberally. Use it in meats, soups and stews.

Parsley: Good source of vitamin c. Used more for color than for flavor.

Pepper: There are many varieties of pepper besides basic black, experiment with different types.

Rosemary: Use with chicken, fish, pork, lamb or Italian dishes.

Sage: Best on strongly flavored poultry like turkey or goose, but used with all meats.

Tarragon: Great on chicken or fish, rice, cucumbers and salads.

Thyme: Good on strong meats such as; beef, pork, turkey, duck and tuna.

Deferring responsibility by nature

Albert Einstein once said, “This world is a dangerous place not because of those who do evil, but because of those that look on and do nothing.”

Many European powers before World War II allowed Hitler to violate the Treaty of Versailles multiple times, take over innocent countries, and start the Holocaust before they decided to take Andrew action. Why is it our human nature to sit back and allow evil to take place Jones when we could easily intervene. Why do Beneath we choose to let evil take place?

The most infamous example of this the failure to intervene involves the case Surface of Kitty Genovese. Genovese came home late from work one night and was stabbed three times upon entering her apartment building. She screamed, “Oh, my God! He stabbed me!

Help me!” and fell to the ground. Many people claimed they heard the screaming of Genovese and just ignored it. There was even a man that yelled, “Let that girl alone!” and failed to call 911 or even try to help her. It was then that the man left Genovese to crawl across the street, under a streetlight and into her apartment. There were twelve people who claimed they saw this attack and did

nothing.

What’s even worse is what happened next. The man who had just stabbed her three times returned approximately ten minutes later looking everywhere for Genovese before he eventually found her lying on the ground of her hallway because her apartment door had been locked. The man then stabbed her some more in the hallway until she was dead. That still wasn’t enough.

The man then raped her blood-drenched carcass and stole $50 from her. This entire scene took about thirty minutes and no one in the entire apartment building did a single thing to stop it.

This is not an isolated incident either. Events like this take place all the time. On Black Friday in 2008, a Wal-Mart greeter was trampled to death when crazed shoppers broke the doors and rushed into the store.

People just kept running him over and smashing him into the ground with their shoes while they continued to their shopping.

Is society really this apathetic? I don’t think so. Most of these perilous events can be attributed to the fallacy of the bystander effect. It’s not that we want the person to be harmed or that we don’t think that the actions we witness are wrong, I think it can be attributed to our attitude that someone else will take care of it.

This becomes increasingly prevalent as the size of the

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group increases. In the case of the apartment murder of Kitty Genovese, there were so many people stuffed into the New York apartment complex that everyone figured that with so many people living there that someone would do something. With the Holocaust, numerous countries allowed Hitler to murder innocent Jewish people for no reason while assuming that someone else will eventually stop it. The people in Wal-Mart continued to shop because they figured that someone else would help the man and that they might miss out on great deals.

The problem is that nearly all of us harbor this same failing. It’s called the diffusion of responsibility and we all succumb. We feel that we aren’t really responsible because there are so many people that can help. I probably should do something but so should everyone else, so I’m sure someone else will.

The good about this is that 100 percent of the people that witness these evil acts have to believe that someone else will act. If only one person decides to act, this issue is resolved. If one person calls 911, Genovese survives.

If one country stops Hitler before he really gets started, many lives are saved. If one person grabs the Wal-Mart employee and pulls him away from the stampede, he lives. One person is all it takes and that one person can be you.

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Slides emerging from the barn at Pumpkin Works serve as exits from various attractions and mazes. (Photo by Jamie Nichols).

Upcoming Events Tuseday Love and Fame: Works by Indiana and Warhol University Art Gallery 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Wednesday 2nd Annual Work-Life Integration Conference Library Events Area All day Indianapolis Chamber Players Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.

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Pumpkin Works goes beyond the patch, provides entertainment for all

When Paul and Sherry Staley first opened Pumpkin Works in 1993, they didn’t plan for the business to grow like it did.

“Originally, we couldn’t make a living in the hog business so we started doing something else, which dubbed the birth of Pumpkin Works 20 years ago,” Paul Staley said. “We thought people would stop in light room and a slide. It leads to a straw and buy a pumpkin and maybe ride a hay maze that the customer must find their ride, but in actuality, it was reversed.” way through.

Pumpkin Works’ The Vortex is a main line of business rotating cylinder was family fun, with glowing paint such as the hayride, throughout the instead of revenue inside. There is a gained by selling bridge in the middle pumpkins. of the cylinder and “We evolved the when people walk business around through it they feel what the customers as if the room is wanted and now we spinning.

Paul Staley, co-owner of Pumpkin have 12 mazes, three There is also plenty hayrides and plenty of fun to be had for Works of other attractions,” toddlers. The Junior Paul Staley said.

Heron’s Nest is a Some of the main attractions are Illusions crawlspace through a pipe that leads into and Delusion, the Vortex and Mind Teaser. a series of straw bales and once they get to Illusions and Delusions is a series of the top level, they slide down a slide to the optical deceptions and includes a black bottom.

“We evolved the business around what the customers wanted and now we have 12 mazes, three hayrides and plenty of other attractions.”

Former air-craft mechanic and Pumpkin Works employee, Ron Hensley, said there are three kinds of hay rides.

The first is the spooky hayride, Hensley said. There are two different wagons, one holds 40 and the other holds 60 people that is led by a narrator who tells spooky tales and employees jump out of various points during the hay ride.

The second is the harvest hayride. It travels across the road and through a creek leading to a pumpkin patch. Once people arrive there, they get out and pick their pumpkin.

The last hayride is the nature hayride which is a one-hundred acre ride that makes frequent stops to explain natural resources and various trees. This is the more “educational” experience.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 In ways such as the nature hayride, Pumpkin Works tries to give an agricultural education based around their 100 acre farm.

“We try to give them a naturalist education,” Paul Staley said. “For example, the Wisconsin glacier stopped here and it really is just fun for me to give people the tour of the land.”

In addition to flourishing customers and activities, Pumpk in Works has also had some keystone moments over their 20 years in business.

“This fall, we had U.S.A. Today cover our business,” Paul Staley said. “We also had 700 people take our hay ride one night a few years ago.”

Paul Staley said that there is a “base crowd,” and that is who keeps Pumpkin Works in business. He also added that approximately 40 percent are new customers.

With a growing number of customers bringing in more revenue, Pumpkin Works is able to give back to the community with a new feature this year: incorporating a fundraiser into their sales.

“We had the idea to make pink pumpkins that are 60 cents a pound and we gave ten cents of that to Relay for Life,” Paul Staley said. “The pumpkins aren’t as pink as I’d like; I think the sun may have got a hold of them.”

Paul Staley said that he is working around 120 hours a week. He is looking to downsize in the future.

“As much as I enjoy Pumpkin Works, I never originally envisioned it being a full-time entity,” Paul Staley said. “We are going to pick our priorities and go from there.”

Pumpkin Works is located at 21788 Lower Terre Haute Rd. Paris, Ill. 61944 and their phone number is 217-2753327. For more information, visit their website at http://www.pumpkinworks. com.

Top: Some pumpkins are tinted pink, with a portion of the profits being given to Relay for Life. Bottom: Visitors can enter Pumpkin Works through a concrete tunnel adorned with Halloween decorations (Photos by Jamie Nichols).

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An asylum or nightmares: pick your poison Myles Stringer Reporter Zombies, werewolves, grotesque monsters and popular ghouls like Beetlejuice and Jigsaw are in town. Halloween is closing in, and the creatures are stirring around local haunted houses.

A long-standing source of entertainment for thrill seekers and horror lovers is the popular Shadow Asylum, located on 949 N. Tenth Street, just on the other side of the train tracks from the IGA on Locust Street.

The current Shadow Asylum has been in As a former warehouse, Shattered Nightmares retains an eerie, dilapidated quality (Photo by Jamie Nichols). operation for a while now, David Gasner, one of the owners of and operators the haunted house, said.

“We purchased the building in 2006,” Gasner said. “And find a Jason or a Freddy Krueger or any [popular] character The next horrifying stop is Shattered Nightmares, just we’ve been having Shadow Asylum here ever since then.” you might find at other haunted attractions.” around the corner from the Shadow Asylum on 1011 3rd Shadow Asylum itself has been here a little longer than The Shadow Asylum also puts thought into providing Avenue. that. customers with optimum entertainment.

Shattered Nightmares has been around for a little while “2005 was the first year we brought Shadow Asylum to Ran-D Pitts, one of the workers at the Shadow Asylum, Paco Hoopingarner, one of the owners, creators and the Wabash Valley,” Gasner said. “It was done on the south said that all of the workers are volunteer and that the haunted operators of the haunted house, said. end of town … that property was just too small for it, so we house donates the money it doesn’t spend on costumes and “We got started through the Terre Haute Jaycees,” brought it up here.” props to local charities.

Hoopingarner said, referring to a The current building that the Shadow Asylum is in was “I joined because I saw [the local nonprofit organization. “It’s built in 1910, and has not always been a haunted house Shadow Asylum] was for charity,” been three years [since we started].” building.

Pitts said. “At the time they were The volunteers have a sense of “Prior to us owning [the building], it was a tire warehouse,” helping out the humane society … passion for the haunt. They also Gasner said. “And prior to it being a tire warehouse, it was a It’s always for a charity. [We’ve also have a deep and almost familial window and door factory.” donated to] the Jr. Police Academy connection with each other.

The history adds to the perfection of the location for and we also sponsor the boy scouts.

“We wanted to start a haunted haunted house; there is plenty of room to host a haunt, he This year we’re [donating to] United house,” Hoopingarner said. “We love said.

Cerebral Palsy.” we desire it … this little group [of David Gasner, co-owner and operator it,volunteers “It’s huge, just huge,” Gasner said. “We have over 10,000 Gasner wouldn’t give any hints that help run the haunted of Shadow Asylum square feet, and it’s dedicated to the haunt.” as to this year’s theme, but instead house] right here, we call ourselves a The Shadow Asylum changes its theme every year to give encourages people to visit and see ‘haunt family.’ We’ve all gotten close visitors a new experience. for themselves. [to each other].”

“We make a huge effort to make [every year] new and “It’s a policy. We never tell anybody the theme,” Gasner The building itself has an interesting and possibly exciting and different for people,” Gasner said. “Everybody’s said with a smirk. “[Potential visitors should] come on surprising history. a newcomer. We laugh when people say they came here last down here and check it out for themselves. They won’t be “This is weird,” Hoopingarner said. “Years ago it was an year. They came last year, but it’s just different from last year.” disappointed.” old skating rink. Wooden floors and everything. Then it was The Shadow Asylum also tries to steer away from movie The Shadow Asylum opens at 7:00 p.m. every weekend converted to a warehouse: ‘Indiana Wholesalers.’ icons when planning their themes. and on Halloween night. Tickets are $10, and VIP tickets are “One of the things we pride ourselves on is not cloning available. Visit shadowasylum.net, like them on Facebook, or popular media,” Gasner said. “You will not come in here and call 812-234-5620 for more information.

“We make a huge effort to make [every year] new and exciting and different for people.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 They made windows. It’s been a wrestling rink, a paintball place and before we got it, it was a chop shop.”

Hoopingarner, George Bannon, a friend of his that helped set up and operate the house and some others came in after that and fixed the place up.

“We cleaned it all up, even had to rewire it,” Hoopingarner said. “We gave it a pulse.”

Someone passing by might think the place is abandoned and looks a little sinister, perfect for the goal of the haunted house, he said.

“It’s a creepy place,” said Hoopingarner. “That helps a lot.

People say ‘You guys are the scarier looking haunted house; we want to see you guys.’”

The themes are a mixture of traditional and original, and change around a bit every year. Though Hoopingarner couldn’t reveal the theme of this year, he did drop a few hints.

“We have Freddy [Krueger] outside, and he entertains [people waiting in line] quite a bit,” Hoopingarner said. “I usually come up with some good, weird ideas… they usually aren’t movie-based. We have a lot of graveyards and crypts, etc. This year’s theme is called ‘Twisted Dreams.’”

Hoopingarner builds his own props for the house and says that they do the job well.

“Other haunts probably buy their props online and pay thousands of bucks,” Hoopingarner said. “I look them up on YouTube, get the ideas, build them myself and [the props and costumes] are just as effective.”

Many people, including former worker and visitor Randy Ridsy, believe the haunted house is one of the scariest ones Terre Haute has.

“This place is pretty scary,” Ridsy said. “There were a few people [who went in Shattered Nightmares] who peed their pants, sometimes even worse.”

Hoopingarner also said that the haunted house had fire escapes for people who couldn’t take the whole tour.

“We’ve had people fall on the ground, pass out. Sometimes they couldn’t finish the house,” Hoopingarner said. “They would use the fire doors to exit out the back … We’ve been told by kids that we’re the scariest haunted house in town and the line in front keeps getting longer every year.”

Shattered Nightmares is fairly new, so the house is still just breaking even for the most part after the cost of costumes and props. Hoopingarner and Bannon plan on donating to charities and giving back to the volunteers in the future ,though.

“We’re not set up as a non-profit organization right now,” Hoopingarner said. “But we’re hoping this year to make enough to maybe get a little something for [the volunteers] or to start giving to some of the local charities.”

Shattered Nightmares also opens at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are listed between $0-$10. For more information, visit shatterednightmares.net, like them on Facebook, e-mail Hoopingarner at crazyhoop5@ma.rr.com, or call his cell at 812-230-1229.

A ghoulish figure guards the entrance to Shadow Asylum (Photo by Jamie Nichols).

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Upcoming Events Women’s Volleyball Friday at Normal, Ill. vs. Illinois State at 8 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Thursday at Springfield, Mo. vs. Missouri State at 8 p.m.

Football Saturday at Memorial Stadium vs. South Dakota at 2:05 p.m.

Cross Country Saturday at Normal, Ill. for the Missouri Valley Conference Championships at 12 p.m.

“We played a great team.” Junior running back Shakir Bell said, “We haven’t won here since 1996 so that’s one thing we check off of our bucket list. I’m just really proud of my team and I say it every week. I can’t go on enough on how proud I am of those guys.”

Bell went over 100 rushing yard for the 17th time in his 30 game ISU career recording 28 rushes for 128 yards. Sophomore quarterback Mike Perish threw completed 12 of 18 passes for 99 yards.

Senior linebacker Aaron Archie led the Sycamore defense with 11 tackles. He was followed by fellow senior Jacolby Washington who recorded 10 tackles for the game. In addition, the Sycamore defense reached the Leathernecks quarterback, recording three sacks for a loss of 23 yards for the game.

With 9:48 remaining in the first quarter junior defensive back Larry King got an interception during WIU’s second possession and returned the ball 51-yards to the Leathernecks’ five yard line. However, ISU could not capitalize due to a fumble by King on the return. The Leathernecks Junior Shakir Bell increasing his seasonal total yardage during the ISU vs. Drake game (Photo recovered at their one-yard line.

Freshman running back Richie courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

Dyer would get the Sycamores on the Western Illinois by WIU when WIU muffed a punt from board first with 3:59 got on the board in senior Lucas Hileman at, again, the 13left in the quarter the third quarter yard line as freshman defensive back Mark when he rushed following a fumble Sewall pounced on the ball pushing the for 14-yards to the at the Indiana score to the Sycamore’s favor with 11:03 endzone.

State 13-yard line left on the clock.

“I thought they by junior running The Sycamores would end the game with played extremely well back George a 42-yard field goal bringing the final score and they prepared Cheeseborough. to 23-7. well,” head football Leathernecks “Starting fast and finishing strong.”

Shakir Bell, junior running back coach Trent Miles surrounded the Miles said, “We prepared all week and now said. “Our kids got ball in the end we got to rest up and get ready for Monday after it and got some zone giving them to prepare all again.” sack. This is just one of those game we their first points of the game making it The Sycamore football team will be come to expect now.”

13-7 with 8:07 remaining in the quarter. returning home after two weeks away After the Sycamores recovered a 35“It’s a win,” Miles said, “It doesn’t matter Saturday to host South Dakota at Memorial yard punt they took over at the WIU’s how you do it just that you get it done and Stadium. Kick-off begins at 2:05 p.m. with 46-yard line. One play later, Bell would I think that’s the mark of a really good the game being televised on ESPN 3. break a tackle and sprint 46-yards in for a football team. Being able to go out and win “This is a great day for us, we going to touchdown extending the Sycamores lead games and still not be perfect.” enjoy this night but its back to work on to 13-0.

ISU then took advantage of a mistake Monday,” Bell said.

“I’m just really proud of my team and I say it very week.

I can’t go on enough on how proud I am of those guys.”

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Volleyball fought hard against UNI and Bradley Alex Pate Reporter Indiana State’s volleyball team continued Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend traveling to Cedar Falls, Iowa and Peoria, Ill. to face the University of Northern Iowa Panthers and Bradley’s Braves. ISU fell to both teams 3-0. The Sycamores now sit 3-18 and MVC 1-10.

ISU vs. Northern Iowa Senior Christie Fullenkamp had 17 kills and junior Loni Mackinson had 28 assists and 13 digs for ISU. ISU started strong in the first set thanks to Fullenkamp, with four kills, and senior Shea Doran, with two, gaining a 6-1 led before UNI fought back to a narrow lead, 14-13. ISU tied the set at 21, but it wouldn’t be enough as UNI won the first set, 25-22.

ISU kept things close early in the second set before again falling behind 15-5. The Sycamores lost the set 25-11.

Indiana State would lead the third set, 8-5, before an 8-0 run by Northern Iowa. A late Sycamore rally would keep things close, but ISU fell just short, losing the third set 25-23.

ISU vs. Bradley Freshman Victoria Swigart recorded 10 kills and 11 digs for the Sycamores. Recording 11 kills were Doran and junior Molly Murphy.

ISU and Bradley went back and forth, tying three times in the set. Bradley pulled ahead, after breaking the last tie at 21. The Braves took the set 25-23.

Bradley gained an early advantage in the second before Murphy aided the Sycamores with three kills along with one more from Swigart. ISU tried to close the 6-4 lead, but was unable to. Bradley won the second set, 25-17.

Once again, Bradley established and early lead in the third set before ISU tied at 7. However, Bradley would go on a run to break the tie and win the set 25-20.

The Sycamores travel to play Illinois State on Friday.

Freshman Erika Nord and sophomore Kyla Thomas (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics Media Relations).

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A look back at: Indiana State wrestling Anthony Butler Reporter Team Photo of the 1974 Indiana State wrestling team (Photo submitted by Sloan Jones).

Students at Indiana State University walking into the Ballyhoo restaurant and bar or in the College of Mccann coached several All-Americans at Technology will notice that framed in some of those photos are some of the most athletically successful students ISU including three-time All-American Bruce Baumgartner. Baumgartner won the NCAA to attend the university, the men’s wrestling team.

John Jones, alumni and former wrestler of ISU, attended Division I National Championship in 1982 and from 1974 to 1979 and wrestled from 1974 to 1978. Jones was finished second in 1980 and 1981. Baumgartner a walk-on for the team and earned scholarships for wrestling was honored by the NCAA as a “Top 5 Award” while attending school. Jones would enter wrestling meets in recipient for his athletic leadership and academic success. He concluded his career at ISU with a the 142-150-weight class.

Jones described the team’s daily practices as very brutal bachelor’s degree in Industrial Art Education and maintained 3.77 GPA. and hard.

Baumgartner went on to be the world “Many guys would come in and start, but only a select few would keep going with it,” Jones said. “They worked their champion three times in 1986, 1993 and 1995.

He is recognized as the greatest Olympic tails off during practices.”

Jones said the commitment was the hardest part of being wrestler in United States history with two gold on a wrestling team. It is very time consuming between medals, one silver and a bonze. At Indiana State practices and meets. Practices would start in the morning Baumgartner had a 44-0 record in the 19821983 season. He was also the NCAA before classes would begin Division I National Champion and and continue throughout the day. They trained “Many guys would come in posted a 134-12 collegiate mark while at long and hard and many and start, but only a select Indiana State.

Another athlete apart of the wrestling of them suffered from injuries. The practices few would keep going with team was two-time All-American Bob who was seventh in 1982 went all through the year, it. They worked their tails Dickman national championship and Jack Effner leaving not much of an who also earned two All-American off-season. off during practices.” honors and placed sixth in 1985 and Jones wrestled for ISU fifth in 1986. during a historic time, John Jones, ISU alumnus and Indiana State has recently seen the period of head coach several students who have attempted and former ISU wrestler former wrestler to revitalize the wrestling program.

Fran Mccann. The team’s Terrence Williams, a sophomore theater record was 75-45-1 and major ISU gathered a small group of recorded a single season former high school wrestlers in an record of 15-2. During his 1982 campaign the team had it’s highest finish at the attempt to organize a wrestling club sport team.

NCAA Division I Championships, seventh, and second in No further activity within the wrestling program the Midwest Regional twice. Mccann was inducted into the has been recorded.

Photo of Bruce Baumgartner while he attended Indiana State (Photo ISU hall of fame in 2011 along side 5 others individuals. courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations ).

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