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Interim grades released Students were able to access seven-week grades this past Wednesday in order to get a leg up on the semester (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
AYDEN JENT Reporter
Indiana State now has interim grades, which are released earlier than midterms. Under the old system only freshmen could see their grades. Former SGA president Logan Valentine was instrumental with SGA in developing this system. “With the new system we now receive our grades in the seventh week of the semester and professors are required to give everyone their grade regardless of age and where they currently stand in the class,” Valentine said. This caused some confusion among many students. Some students have said most of the classes have had very little work. Some classes have only had a quiz or two and maybe a paper. Thus, some students may have a very low grade for interim grades or even none at all. “Professors were only required to post freshmen students ... The rest of us got an NX unless we were below a C-,” Valentine said. Current SGA president Olivia Finley agreed with the consensus about
classes. “People are pretty happy. I have received many positive reactions to this change,” Finley said. This system was created to help inform students of their grades sooner. John Murray, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, thinks this change will help students. “I believe that students can take this information and use it to calibrate their efforts, whether that be seeking out the professor more, studying more [both in the case of a poor interim grade] or perhaps making a decision to drop the course,” Murray said. “Instead of only hav[ing] five weeks left to try to get your grades back up when you have slipped in a class, you now have ten weeks and less time to make errors in the early part of the semester,” Valentine said. Chair of the Faulty Senate and Economics professor Robert Guell voiced his main concern, which wasn’t about the interim grades but the system of putting the grades up. “There have been many complaints
from faculty and staff about MySAM,” Guell said. MySAM is an academic advising tool that is meant to help keep students on track to 4-year graduation. Guell was happy with how the interim grading system has turned out. The faculty has received the new system well. Guell has only received one complaint from a faculty member. “I hope to work with SGA and the faculty senate to improve this tool’s effectiveness. My hope is that SGA can continue to work well on issues that are important to students like we did with Logan [Valentine] last year,” Guell said. Compliance Coordinator Tonya Gimbert says this change won’t affect athletes. “We only look at the end-term grades,” Gimbert said. Coaches will still require student athletes to do study hours if their grades are poor. “The point of having interim grades is to help students ultimately be more successful,” Murray said. “Students need to use the information, however.”
McCauley: Shooter back in court
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First-date focus: Confidence is your best wingman PAGE 4
Shots: Student Health center prepares for flu season PAGE 7 Weekly Playbook: NFL moves on from upset PAGE 8
NEWS
News Editor, Kristi Ashby StatesmanNews@isustudentmedia.com Friday, October 3, 2014 • Page 2
Weekly Crime Log Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Description Minor Consuming Alcohol Battery & Minor Consuming Minor Consum. & Prop. Dam. Found Bank Card Sexual Assault Harassment Ill Person Poss. Marij. & Paraphernalia Found Cell Phone Intimidation Found Musical Instrument Theft Theft & Housing Offense Found Wallet Found Items Ret. To Owner Battery & Tresspass Suspicious Activity Missing University Property Lost Property Found Laptop Injured Person Found Bank Card Poss. Drug/Paraphernalia False Fire Alarm False Fire Alarm Fire Alarm
Date/Time 9/28/14 - 2:47 a.m. 9/28/14 - 2:57 a.m. 9/28/14 - 2:55 a.m. 9/28/14 - 5:04 a.m. 9/28/14 - 5:20 p.m. 9/28/14 - 6:21 p.m. 9/28/14 - 7:45 p.m. 9/28/14 - 10:24 p.m. 9/28/14 - 9:09 p.m. 9/29/14 - 1:24 p.m. 9/29/14 - 2:11 p.m. 9/29/14 - 1:55 p.m. 9/29/14 - 6:46 p.m. 9/29/14 - 7:57 p.m. 9/29/14 - 6:29 p.m. 9/29/14 - 8:16 p.m. 9/30/14 - 9:26 p.m. 9/30/14 - 9:54 a.m. 9/30/14 - 7:34 a.m. 9/30/14 - 10:11 a.m. 9/30/14 - 2:05 p.m. 9/30/14 - 2:37 p.m. 9/30/14 - 7:03 p.m. 9/30/14 - 10:31 p.m. 10/1/14 - 9:14 a.m. 10/1/14 - 11:29 a.m.
Location Off Campus Lincoln Quad Burford Hall Memorial Stadium Lincoln Quad On Campus Blumberg Hall Lot 24 Cunningham Mem. Library Burford Hall HMSU Blumberg Hall Hines Hall On Campus HMSU Parking Garage Pavilion Lot On Campus Sycamore Dining Center Root Hall Stalker Hall University Apartments Lincoln Quad Burford Hall Burford Hall Burford Hall
Theft Disturbance Harassment Found Cell Phone Injured Person Information Report Elevator Entrapment
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On Campus Root Hall Erickson Hall HMSU Lincoln Quad On Campus Jones Hall
McCauley charges changed Kristi Ashby News Editor Calvin McCauley’s charges changed from attempted murder to aggravated assault at court on Thursday. McCauley was involved in a shooting on campus where he allegedly shot Tevin Moore in the left buttocks. Moore was treated for his wounds and is expected to make a full recovery. The two were together and engaging in gambling before the shooting occurred. Moore was shot in the base of stairwell 17 in Lincoln Quad. McCauley is still not forthcoming with any information about the incident.
McCauley’s bail was set at $50,000 with no 10 percent. This means that the whole amount must be paid before he can be released from jail. Police are currently still trying to find the weapon involved in the shooting incident. Joseph Newport, the Indiana State University chief of police, is working with his officers to investigate the shooting on campus. “There are currently no new leads for the investigation,” Newport said. “University Police is still investigating this case.” McCauley will be back in court in Division 6 at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
Environmental Action Club represents ISU in climate march Kristen Kilker ISU Communications Marketing
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“To change everything, we need everyone.” That was the rallying cry as “climate marches” took place worldwide in the name of climate change, preceding a meeting of more than 100 world leaders to discuss the issue. A trio of ISU students took part in the Sept. 21 march in New York City to show that they are serious about climate change, and that joining the club can allow environmentally conscious students to make an impact. “It’s everybody’s issue, and it’s going to increasingly become
everybody’s issue as time goes on,” said Zach Nickerson, president of the Sycamore Environmental Action Club and a senior from Columbus majoring in chemistry and biology. The most interesting part of participating in the march, the students said, was seeing more than 400,000 people in a single place, in a single day, in a single city, marching for the same reason: to bring awareness to climate change and convince others that it is a cause worth fighting for. Information on the Sycamore Environmental Action Club is available by contacting Nickerson at znickerson@ sycamores.indstate.edu.
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Spirit Week October 6-10
MONDAY Superhero Day Wear your superhero T-shirts TUESDAY ‘80s Day Rock your ‘80s attire: leggings, big hair WEDNESDAY Pro Sports Day Wear your pro team’s colors THURSDAY Farmer Day Yeehaw! Get country with your clothes FRIDAY Go Sycamores! Day Wear your ISU blue!
OPINION
Opinions Editor, Kylie Adkins StatesmanOpinions@isustudentmedia.com Editor-in-Chief, Alex Modesitt StatesmanEditor@isustudentmedia.com Friday, October 3, 2014 • Page 4
A Young Man’s Guide to College
Confidence key to successful first date
Tonight is the night where you get to take out the girl you’ve had your eye on since the beginning of the semester. After finally getting the courage to ask her out on a date, today is the day you two get to know each other on a more exclusive level. If you’re nervous or Columnist scared, don’t worry, that’s natural and a good sign because it means that you care. But don’t freak yourself out to the point where it’s destructive to your confidence and makes the date go terribly. This column isn’t a step-by-step process to ensure that you have a great first date because dates vary just as much as the people that go on them. I hope this will guide you on what to consider when going on that first date so it can go more smoothly. One of the biggest issues guys have about the first date is what to wear; it’s not that complicated. She’s seen your style before or at least has a feel for it judging by your personality. She’s been paying attention to things like your personality from the get-go, especially since she agreed to go on the date. Do not feel the need to get too fancy, but remember she’s not your bro and wants to feel like you care enough to impress her. What specific clothing items to wear all just depends on the setting of the first date.
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Are the two of you going to be outside or inside? Will you be dining at a nicer restaurant or just have a cup of coffee at a local coffee shop? These are some of the questions you should consider when putting yourself together on date night. I’m not going to specifically tell you what style you should wear because everyone’s style differs, especially on the first date scenario. But, I will touch on a few points that could help. Like I said before, she’s not your bro. So, gym shorts and a T-shirt won’t cut it. Also, don’t look like your mom or sister dressed you up where you’re so put together that you look uncomfortable with yourself. Find some casual, nice clothes that portray who you are and will still impress. The outfit should complement the setting of the date, yet look effortless — just as the conversations with your date should be. If you don’t know how to hold a conversation with your date, then you seriously need to practice. I’m not joking — practice. Let’s say that you’re typically a reserved guy who doesn’t care to talk to girls or completely speaks a nonexistent language when trying to talk to the girl you’re interested in. Just remember that she is a human being and you’re a human being. Nod your head with me right now like you understand. If you feel you’re not ready to have a normal conversation with the woman you’re interested in, then practice talking with other women. Just get used to being active in a reciprocal conversation.
Conversation is the absolute key to a great first date. This includes eye contact. She is going to look stunning on this first date and you’re going to remember what she wears, but she’ll remember the eye contact you made with her during the date. So, be attentive to what she has to say verbally, but the eyes reveal more than what words can say. I’m not being mushy with romance here. Telling you to make eye contact with her is a favor because you can tell if she’s sincerely interested or if she’s just being polite and this will be the last date the two of you share. Now on to the content of the conversation you two are sharing. Go ahead and ask the typical questions like where she’s from, what she’s studying and what she wants to do after college. But the “why” is more important than the “what.” Why did she choose to study political sciences, marketing or nursing? Did something significant happen in her life to inspire such a decision? Those openended questions will reveal who she is as a person instead of just another college student. Figure out some likes and dislikes she has. Don’t get caught up in thinking that conversation should have a certain structure to it. It should be free-flowing and let one thing lead to another. Just don’t bring up your ex-girlfriend unless she asks, and if she does, be a gentleman and leave out coarse details. The most important thing I’ve learned is this: be interested more than interesting. That doesn’t mean
be minimal in responses, but take precaution before you talk about how successful you are. Cool your jets, dude; you’re still in college. Since conversation is key to a great first date don’t go to a place that doesn’t promote conversation. Buffalo Wild Wings has great food, but if you take your first date there then you’re obviously saying that you care more about your fantasy team than getting to know her. Also, you’re not in middle school anymore and taking a girl to a movie as a first date is a big mistake in my book. “Hey, do you want to go into a large, dark room with me and not talk, but share some intimate spacing between each other?” Just remember to go to a place that promotes conversation. If you even think about taking her to a place like Hooters, you’re an idiot by setting yourself up for failure through temptation. I’m going to sound like your mom here, but she already said yes to go on the date with you. You must have done something right for her to agree to spend time with you. It’s fine to be a little nervous, but when you stress yourself out too much your anxiety will eat away your confidence, which is all you need on a first date. Confidence will help you choose what to wear, the location of the date and most importantly guide you through conversation. Don’t ever forget to do the follow-up after the date, but that’s a whole different column within itself. Good luck, gentlemen.
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‘Hermione’ supports gender equality We all know Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, the witch in “Harry Potter” who knew everything but faced great torment when she encountered purebloods at Hogwarts. Well, Watson is at it again trying to tackle gender equality. A hot button issue for a lot of politicians, Columnist businesses and lawmakers, gender equality is an issue Americans have been trying to overcome since the 1950s. Emma Watson spoke at the U.N. meeting this past month on a program that would ease the tensions of gender inequality. The program she proposed is called HeForShe and it is meant to reach across the gender line and get everyone involved to end the indifference. She delivered her speech with a trembling voice and shaky hands because she has such passion for what she is fighting for. If you have ever worked a job under
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a woman who seemed “bossy” she was perceived as mean or cruel. Yet, if you work under a “bossy” man, he is seen as a strong and decisive individual. This inequality is exactly what Watson wishes to eradicate but more specifically the men bashing that comes along with being a feminist. Just like the lawmakers, Watson wants men and women to agree to have a likeminded discussion about how to end this gender difference. Women and men are pitted against each other in competitions and in the workplace. With the cooperation of everyone we would be able to achieve so much more. The world’s leader in every policy you can think of — America — has a gender pay gap of $0.78. That means for every dollar a man earns, a woman earns only $0.78, which is a huge difference when you’re talking in terms of equality. Keeping Watson’s speech in mind, men and women can and should come together to end this cycle of oppression. In this world, we all deserve to get what we put into it and that is not determined
by age, gender or race. If I go to school and get a 4-year degree and work for a company that employs a woman with a master’s degree she would deserve more money than me. Yet, our system has yet to catch up to that idea of fairness. I have always believed in making my own future and without gender equality not everyone gets to do that. Gender equality does not only affect women but men as well. We all do not get the same opportunities that we should be afforded. I know it is hard for men to get a low-level job in a place that primarily employs women and it’s the same for women applying for a predominantly male job. It becomes unfair to think that either gender deserves more than the other solely based on their gender. Much like our politicians we have kept ourselves to our side of the aisle and do not dare cross it for fear of being called a traitor. The speech Watson gave really hit home for me because she wants to stand up for me just as I should stand up for her.
I have always viewed feminists as those, often women, who hate men and blame them for all their problems, when they actually refer to those who believe in women’s equality in and out of the workplace. While women have to overcome a pay barrier men have to overcome being viewed as unreliable parents. For many decades women raised their children at home while the man worked. Today if a man stays at home to raise his children while his wife works he is viewed as a lesser man because he is doing women’s work. If I choose to stay home and take care of my children I should be superdad and not a superdud. I will be standing up with Emma Watson and her fight for the equality of women and men no matter if it is about pay gaps or home values. I want to stop the constant berating of men just because they get paid more. I want to stop the negative attitude of bossy women just because they know how to get stuff done. Everyone only needs to take one side and that is the side of equality.
Sexy Halloween costumes box women in Halloween is coming up and the stores are already stocking up on candy, decorations and costumes. Halloween is one of the best holidays of the year, mostly because it’s an excuse to go out and dress up like your favorite character, if you can find a costume that Opinions isn’t too revealing. Some girls want Editor revealing Halloween costumes, but that is definitely not the majority. Everything has been made ‘sexy,’ and it can be hard for young women to find just a normal costume. Things that should never be made sexy
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have been sexed up, including Freddy Krueger, Olaf from Frozen and even Big Bird. Worse yet, the sexy costumes tend to be more expensive, so we’re paying more money for a costume that has less fabric and that we may not even be happy with. This seems so backwards to me. Women are always told to cover up, otherwise we’re just asking for harassment or assault, but then you can only buy revealing costumes for a holiday when most young people go partying and drinking. Men don’t have to deal with this. You can find cheap costumes that are not handmade that are not very revealing, and even then there isn’t as much stigma surrounding nudity for men. It’s normal for any male to walk around shirtless, but there is no pressure
on a guy to find the right costume. Men don’t have to worry about whether or not their costume will lead to unwanted attention or advances either, let alone being drugged at a party. I feel like women are expected to dress a certain way for Halloween and the industry just keeps that norm up by pumping out multiple sexy costumes that women just buy up like romance novels. Worse yet, there is also a stigma against wearing conservative costumes. People seem to believe that you should be out drinking and sexing in your 20s. Often a conservative costume can get you made fun of by other girls who prefer the sexy costumes. Could this be due to the rise in the porn industry? Is being sexy just more popular? Or is there less stigma?
If you want to run out in a skimpy costume, that’s your choice. It can be incredibly empowering wearing something you feel good about yourself in, but that’s the one thing that matters when picking out a costume: finding one that makes you comfortable and makes you feel your best. Halloween should not be about hooking up or partying, but just about having fun with your friends. If you can’t find a costume to purchase, you can always go about things the oldfashioned way and learn how to sew. Ask somebody to make you a costume or put it together yourself through thriftshopping. There are so many possibilities, you should never be confined to what you can purchase. Halloween is a time to get creative.
FEATURES
Features Editor, Tyler Sanders StatesmanFeatures1@isustudemtmedia.com Friday, October 3, 2014 • Page 6
Workshop offers grad school advice Marissa Schmitter Reporter Indiana State University’s Career Center has offered “Workshop Wednesdays” for several years now, encouraging students to take responsibility for their careers. The workshops are held every other Wednesday in the Career Center with two presentation times: noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Having two presentation times allows more students to attend the events. The workshops can range from creating a resume to learning how to look for future jobs. This Wednesday’s workshop, titled Graduate School 101, provided information about graduate school and how to prepare for it. Graduate school is the continuation of schooling after a student receives his or her undergraduate degree. Students may go to graduate school because their
career demands it, but others might attend because they would just like to further their education in their chosen field. Graduate school is a very serious matter, however; students who choose to go to graduate school must be very committed to their studies. Grad students are looking at another two, four, maybe even six more years of schooling, which is all tacked onto their original four. Kyle Moore, a career adviser at the Career Center, presented the Graduate School 101 workshop. He had many tips to give students about grad school, and also steps on how to complete the journey to get to graduate school. Getting into grad school is about more than just applying, but also taking a standardized test such as the Graduate Record Examination or GRE, writing a personal statement, choosing schools that have a student’s particular program,
getting letters of recommendation and assuring that the students has financial means of paying for graduate school. While most of the attendants of the workshop were juniors and seniors, several freshmen and sophomores also attended the event. Jeff Hudnall the Assistant Director of the Career Center believes all students can benefit from any presentation. Jacob Robertson, a freshman business major, thought the event was helpful and put together well. “Even though I’m a freshman, it’s nice they have this where you can actually learn about grad school,” Robertson said. Moore and Hudnall both suggest that students think early about whether grad school is in their future or not, and the Graduate School 101 workshop allowed students to learn more about what it takes and whether they should pursue it. This workshop is important to have earlier in the year because most graduate
school applications are due by January. There are many steps in applying for graduate school, and ISU is dedicated to informing its students as quickly as possible giving them plenty of time to make decisions about their future schooling. Shelby Garret, a senior business management major, had never considered grad school. However after she listened to Moore’s presentation, she changed her mind. “[Grad school is] maybe something I’ll look into in a more serious fashion,” Garret said. Even if the students who attended the workshop do not go on to graduate school, the Career Center is a wonderful resource for students to turn to when they might be unsure about what to do for their future plans. The workshops will continue throughout the year and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Designated walkers help keep ‘The Walk’ safe Adler Ingalsbe Reporter Homecoming is right around the corner, which also means “The Walk” is quickly approaching as well. While Homecoming involves many fun activities, a football game and a lot of Greek life events, “The Walk” by far sticks out the most. For many, “The Walk” brings several fun experiences, but the safety of the students is most important and Indiana State University has taken necessary precautions by implementing designated walkers. Designated walkers are students or faculty who volunteer to go on the walk but remain sober throughout the entire day in order to protect and keep an eye on the students who participate on the walk from campus to Memorial Stadium. According to ISU’s website, the
designated walkers’ duties consist of calling taxi cabs for intoxicated students, making sure students are staying out of the street and helping students know when they’ve had enough or too much to drink. Many students who have or are participating in the walk are very thankful for what the designated walkers do. Daniel Gabbard, a senior sports marketing major, has participated in the walk before and knows the designated walkers are a major part of keeping students safe. “The designated walkers are a huge part of keeping us safe during the walk and I’m glad ISU has them,” he said. Gabbard said the walk is known to be fun and it’s meant to be a good time but having the designated walkers helps everyone, while also allowing it to still be
a fun environment. “The walk is something fun to do but the walkers make it a fun and safe environment. They do a great job of making sure people stay out of the street, aren’t wandering around and most importantly, make sure everyone gets home safe and sound,” Gabbard said. Brad Ackman, junior business management major, will be participating in the walk for the first time this year and is anticipating the designated walkers to help keep students safe. “I anticipate the walkers to help keep people out of the street and safe from passing cars. I think the sober walkers are the best thing relating to the walk because they are going to allow participants get to the stadium safe while having a great experience,” Ackman said. Ackman also trusts that the designated walkers will be trained for emergency
situations that they could potentially be faced with. “I also think the sober walkers are going to be trained on how to respond to an unresponsive person and what safety measures they should take in case an emergency happens,” Ackman said. Ackman, like many others, agrees that these designated walkers should be thanked for all that they do. “They should be respected and thanked for taking such a responsible role,” Ackman said. The designated walkers undergo Step Up training, where they learn about alcohol awareness and how to deal with people who are intoxicated. Designated walkers receive $10 in Commons Cash and are provided with drinks from Pepsi and food the day of the event. Homecoming takes place Saturday, Oct. 11.
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Free shots for all Andrew Christman Reporter
The Indiana State University UAP Clinic is offering free flu shots that are covered under most insurance companies. Registered nurse Marybeth Bye at the clinic gives students advice about how to prepare for flu season and how to avoid getting sick. “Always practice good hand-washing procedures,” Bye said. “Cover your mouth and nose when coughing, keep surfaces clean and if you know somebody that is sick try to stay away from them.” Lynn Kellette, a nurse practitioner at the clinic, said flu season starts around October. “Flu season really starts around October and really peaks between January and March,” Kellette said. Bye recommends getting flu shots before the season starts. “I recommend getting shots early because it takes the immunization about two weeks to really kick in,” Bye said. Kellette provided more information about the spread of the flu and what to do if students or staff and faculty get sick. “The flu is spread by respiratory droplets. This means that you can get it from the air,” Kellette said. “If you get sick, you really need to be sure to isolate yourself to avoid infecting others. While it’s important to go to class, you’re not doing anyone any favors by exposing them to the flu.” Kellette also recommends getting flu shots once a year. “The flu strain changes from year to
year, so you really need to be sure to be getting your immunizations once a year every year,” Kellette said. “This year, we have 2A and 2B vaccinations. Anyone can get the shots as long as they are over the age of six months.” The biggest priority when battling the flu is to stay hydrated. “If you’re sick, you really need to stay home and keep hydrated,” Kellette said. “Eating and resting are also essential and if you begin to experience any problems, be sure to let someone know.” Kellette hopes that having free shots available at ISU will prevent the spread of the flu. “Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most insurance companies will cover preventative immunizations 100%,” Kellette said. If the insurance doesn’t cover the cost, flu shots cost $25. “Staff and faculty are also welcome to come and get their shots,” Bye said. Brenna Deal, a sophomore criminology major, isn’t that worried about flu season. “I haven’t gotten my shots yet, but I’ll get them if they’re free on campus,” Deal said. Symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Information packets about the flu are available at the UAP Clinic on campus. For more information about getting shots, visit http://www.indstate.edu/shc or call (812) 237-3883. No appointments are necessary for getting shots.
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SPORTS
Sports Editor, Rob Lafary StatesmanSports@isustudentmedia.com Friday, October 3, 2014 • Page 8
WEEKLY PLAYBOOK:
Sneak peek at week 5
Zach Rainey Reporter
Week 4 was the week of the upset. The Vikings had a quarterback making his first ever start with Teddy Bridgewater and they beat the high powered offense of the Atlanta Falcons. The Buccaneers came off of a Thursday night game where they were blown out by the Falcons, and they drove down the field with a minute left and upset the Steelers. To top off the week, the Patriots were blown out Monday night against the Chiefs. They were blown out so badly that the media has been asking Coach Bill Belichick if they were going to think about benching Tom Brady. I hope this week is just as exciting. Ravens at Colts The Ravens are having absolutely no problem winning games in wake of the whole Ray Rice situation. Outside of week one against the Bengals, the Ravens have won every game since. They beat the Steelers, they beat the Browns and they beat the Panthers. The Colts have had their problems on defense against the pass, as you could see in the first two weeks against Denver and Philadelphia. Steve Smith is playing out of his mind this season and despite being 35 years old is currently leading the league in receiving. Right now the Ravens have no solid starting running back right now, as they usually give it to the hot hand. Andrew Luck is looking like the best quarterback in the NFL this year. He leads the league in passing touchdowns with 13, and leading in passing yards with 1,305. We might be looking at Luck winning the MVP if he continues with these numbers. The Colts showed signs of improvement the past few weeks on defense. I know they played the Jaguars and the Titans with a backup quarterback, but after taking two consecutive losses, they needed to get their confidence back up, and I believe they did and will show it against the Ravens on Sunday. Colts win 3427
49ers. This isn’t your high-powered offense Cardinals from 2007 with Kurt Warne at quarterback with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin in their prime. This team is one of the best defensive teams in the league and that will be the key to winning for them. Patrick Peterson has had a quiet year so far, but I believe that will change this weekend. Running back Andre Ellington was looked at to be a sleeper this year, and with his foot almost back to 100 percent, the best is yet to come for this kid. Denver is coming off of their bye week as well. Their last game was against the Seahawks where they ended up losing in overtime. This will be Wes Welker’s second game back. The Broncos will be at home this game which will add a certain boost to this team. The Broncos still have arguably the best passing attack in the NFL. I think Julius Thomas will be the difference in this game. The Arizona cornerbacks will have the Denver receivers covered most of the game. Julius Thomas down the middle of the field and in the red zone will be the difference. Denver wins 28-21
Bengals at Patriots The Bengals are coming off of their bye week, which gave AJ Green more time for his toe injury to heal. The Bengals have a great offensive attack with Giovani Bernard and rookie Jeremy Hill. It seems all Andy Dalton has to do is throw it up and AJ Green can go get it. The Bengals are also getting their number two receiver back this week with Marvin Jones, who had 10 touchdowns last season. They also have a good defense to go with their great offense. The Bengals are one of the most balanced teams in the league. The Patriots are coming off a humiliating Monday night game against the Chiefs. Their defense which many thought would be the best in the league was nowhere to be found. Come to think of it, neither was the offense. The offense just couldn’t get anything going. Tom Brady went on the radio yesterday and said their offense Cardinals at Broncos can’t perform at a high level. I don’t think anything The Cardinals are, in my opinion, the best team will change for this game and that the Bengals will nobody is talking about. They are currently in first run the ball to victory against this team that can’t place in their division, ahead of the Seahawks and stop the run to save their lives. Bengals win 28-14
ISU Volleyball looks ahead to conference showdown The Indiana State volleyball team continues Missouri Valley Conference action on Friday at ISU Arena when it hosts league leading Illinois State. Match time is slated for 7 p.m. Live video and stats are available through GoSycamores.com Scouting the Redbirds The co-league leading Redbirds remain one of two Valley opponents left undefeated in league play this season coming into Friday’s match up. Illinois State travels to Terre Haute after hosting Southern Illinois and Evansville at home last weekend and are in the midst of a six-game win streak. Illinois State is led by freshman middle hitter Jaelyn Keene with a .328 hitting percentage while junior outside hitter Ashley Rosch leads all hitters with 204 kills on the season. Senior setter Kaitlyn Early has handled setting duties for the Redbirds, with 616 assists so far this season. Senior libero Emily Orrick leads the back-row defense with 299 digs including a league-leading 5.07 per set. As a team, the Redbirds hit a .225 just .002 behind Indiana State’s league leading .227. But Illinois State leads in opponent hitting percentage, holding foes to a .149 in matches this season. Quick Hits · Indiana State completed a weekend sweep at home of Evansville and Southern Illinois last weekend to even its MVC record to 2-2 and post a 10-5 overall record. · Junior setter Erika Nord received MVC Offensive Player of the Week honors for her efforts against the Purple Aces and Salukis over the weekend. The Portage, Mich. native turned in a pair of double-doubles with a combined 112 assists and 21 digs to go along with three kills, four service aces and three blocks. She dished out a career-high 60 assists to go along with 18 digs for her team-leading eighth double-double vs. Southern Illinois. Against UE, Nord distributed 52 assists while helping ISU post a .346 hitting percentage. · The Saturday win over Southern Illinois is the Sycamores first win over the Salukis since 2011. ISU picked up the victory in five sets, led by 19 kills from Bree Spangler and a double-double from Erika Nord. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations
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Sycamores hope to maul Panthers in top 25 showdown Alex Modesitt Editor-in-Chief Indiana State football continues its three-game home stand Saturday, playing host to the 10th-ranked Panthers of Northern Iowa. Indiana State enters the contest with a 3-1 record; the Panthers come in at 2-2. Indiana State cracked the top 25 after last week’s drubbing of Liberty University and look to continue its recent string of success against the 10th-ranked team in the nation. Senior quarterback Mike Perish comes into the contest touting a school-record string of 300-yard performances, and has the offense humming along. He will need to sustain his pinpoint accuracy of late if he and the rest of the ninth-ranked passing attack of the Sycamores hope to break through the seventh-ranked defense of Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa is no slouch on offense either, coming in ranked 25th in the pass and 54th in the run. Regardless of whether they run or they pass, the Panthers will
look to get the ball in the hands of their all-world playmaker, David Johnson. Johnson leads the Panthers in rushing — 395 yards — and receiving — 285 yards. In his most recent game, against Tennessee Tech, Johnson averaged just over 10 yards per rush, gaining 142 yards on 14 carries. It will be up to junior linebacker Connor Underwood and the rest of the Sycamore defense to contain Johnson. If recent success is any indicator, the defense may just be up to the task. Since being gouged by Indiana’s rushing attack in week one, Indiana State has not allowed a team to accumulate over 100 yards on the ground. The Sycamores have given up an average of 63 rushing yards per contest in their last three games, and only 33 last week against Liberty’s vaunted rushing attack. Both teams come into the contest boasting multi-game winning streaks. ISU has won their last three and the Panthers have won their last two. The Sycamores come into the game after
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brushing aside formerly ranked Liberty. A combination of precision passing and stingy defense allowed the Sycamores to walk away with a 38-19 victory. Northern Iowa has won in convincing fashion in both of their last two games. The Panthers thrashed Tennessee Tech 50-7 last week and mauled Northern
Colorado 46-7 the week before. A win for the Sycamores would give them their best start since 2011, a season in which they started 4-1, and also give Indiana State football its first victory in a game in which both teams were ranked. Kickoff is set for 3:05 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Senior wide receiver Kyani Harris and the rest of the Sycamore offense will look to run up, down and around the staunch Northern Iowa defense (Photo by Gary Macadaeg).
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Sycamore cross-country looks for strong finish at Notre Dame invitational Kevin Jenison
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Race including top ranked Grand Valley, fourth-ranked Minnesota-Duluth, and eighth-ranked Hillsdale. Two of the top 25 in Division III will also be competing including 10th-ranked Calvin and 22nd-ranked North Central. Also from Division III will be UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point. The race will also have an international flavor with the University of Windsor also running in the Gold Race. THE MEN’S BLUE RACE All 24 teams in the Blue Race Friday at 5 p.m. are regionally ranked in Division I with 10 of the 24 teams ranked in the top of the 30 of the nation. Indiana State enters the competition ranked 11th in the Great Lakes Region. Brigham Young leads the group of nationally ranked teams following by North Carolina State, New Mexico, Tulsa, Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Princeton, Florida State, Colorado State and Penn State. Regional ranked squads in the competition include: Butler, Notre Dame, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, IUPUI, Indiana State and Purdue from the Great Lakes; Bradley and Iowa from the Midwest; Southern Utah, Air Force and Wyoming from the Mountain; Gonzaga from the West; and Penn from the Mid-Atlantic.
USTFCCCA REGIONAL RANKINGS Indiana and Michigan continue to lead the Great Lakes Region rankings as the Week No. 3 poll was released on Sept. 29. The Indiana State men are 11th while the Sycamore women remain unranked. The top three teams remained the same in the men’s poll and all are Big Ten squads. Indiana continues to lead the rankings followed by Wisconsin and Michigan. Michigan State moved up one spot to fourth while Butler dropped one to fifth. Also moving up were Notre Dame, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan while IUPUI remained ninth and Ohio State fell four spots to 10th. The final five in the top 15 are Indiana State, Purdue, Miami, Akron and Youngstown State. There were more changes in the top 10 of the women’s rankings although Michigan and Michigan State remain 1-2 in the Week No. 3 poll. Wisconsin, Toledo, and Ohio State each moved up one. Butler fell three spots to sixth followed by Indiana, Notre Dame, Miami and Eastern Michigan. The final five is led by Purdue followed by Marquette, Xavier, who moved up one, Ohio, who moved into the rankings for the first time and Bowling Green, who were unchanged.
The counting period toward earning at-large points for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s National Championship begins this week with Indiana State joining a large contingent of championship contenders at the 59th Annual Adidas Notre Dame Invitational on Friday. The women’s race will be 5,000 meters while the men’s race will be 5 miles. The counting period extends from the last weekend of September through the regional in November as teams seek to build points towards a possible atlarge berth for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Nationals which will be held in Terre Haute the weekend before Thanksgiving. The Indiana State women will run in the Gold Race, which will kick off the day of competition at 2 p.m. The men’s Gold Race will run at 2:45 p.m. with the men’s and women’s junior varsity race running together starting at 3:30 p.m. The women’s Blue Race will start at 4:15 p.m. with the Indiana State men running in the men’s Blue Race at 5 p.m. Weather will be of some concern with rain expected overnight and a 50 percent change of precipitation at 2 p.m. with wind from the west-northwest at 15 mph and a temperature of 58 degrees. The chance for rain decreases a little throughout the afternoon. The Sycamore men are looking to improve up their 22nd place finish a year ago and have six athletes back who competed a year ago. Junior John Mascari of Terre Haute, has finished in the top 20 at Notre Dame including a 16th place finish a year ago. He was also 19th in 2012 as a freshman. The junior has won both of his races this season. Junior Tristan Selby will be running in his fourth Notre Dame Invitational and Taylor Head his third while sophomores David Timlin and Andrew Kump, and senior Bryan Horsman will be competing in their second event at Notre Dame. THE WOMEN’S GOLD RACE The Indiana State women will face 25 other teams in the Gold Race Friday at 2 p.m. with 10 of those teams regionally ranked across the three NCAA divisions and five nationally ranked. Division I — Six regionally ranked teams will be competing including Duquesne in 8th Mid-Atlantic, Iowa in 15th Midwest, Pittsburgh in 7th Mid-Atlantic, Richmond in 14th Southeast, Southern Utah in 12th Mountain and Xavier in 13th Great Lakes. Unranked Division I teams include Indiana State, Ball State, IUPUI, Murray State, Northern Iowa, Oakland, Saint Louis, UNC-Greensboro, UW-Green Bay, Valparaiso, Western Illinois and Western Michigan. Division II & III — Three of the top 10 nationally ranked Division II schools will be running in the Gold Sycamore cross-country will face many teams in Gold Race on Friday at 2 p.m. (ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Film and discussion bring together Holocaust survivor, Nazi’s grandson Left: Dorothy Chambers, assistant director of CANDLES Holocaust Museum, introduces the speakers for the “Hilter’s Children” documentary. Above: An audience member questions the two keynote speakers, Eva Kor and Rainer Hoess. Below: Hoess (left) and Kor (right) speak about their connections to the Auschwitz; Kor is a holocaust survivor and Hoess’s grandfather, Rudolf Hoess, was a Nazi (Photos by Larry Garland).