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National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association spreads awareness Shaleena Barker Features editor

As part of Communication Sciences and Disorders Career Awareness month, ISU Speech Pathology students spread knowledge of their major by offering public information sessions.

On Wednesday Oct. 26th, members of the National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association set up at the Cunningham Memorial Library to raise awareness of the career choices available to students who major in speech pathology.

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Lights still out in some ISU parking lots NICK HEDRICK News Editor

Lights were still disconnected to three ISU parking lots Thursday morning as work wrapped up on a dilapidated city-owned property north of campus.

According to Facilities Management, lights were still out in lots 21, 24 and H. Public Safety has provided extra patrol of the lots this week. Community escorts are available for anyone who does not want to walk to their vehicle alone in the dark by contacting Public Safety at 237-5555.

Duke Energy temporarily removed a power line providing electricity to those lots for the safety of city contractors removing tanks from the former Toney Pe-

Welcome back, crows

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ISU students invited to vote early Saturday The Vigo County Democratic Party is sponsoring an Early Vote Rally Saturday in Terre Haute.

ISU students who live in and are registered to vote in Terre Haute are invited to meet at noon Saturday on the steps of the Vigo County Courthouse.

Students will have the opportunity to cast an early ballot on the ground floor of the courthouse.

Precinct Committeeman Todd Nation, a city councilman seeking another term and son of Democratic mayoral candidate Fred Nation, reminds voters to bring a state-issued ID. “State law mandates that voters show a state-issued identification card, which I think discourages voting,” Fred Nation said. “But since it’s the law, we have to do it to exercise our right to vote.”

Since ISU-issued ID cards contain an expiration date, they can be used to prove identity at a polling place.

Election day is Nov. 8.

troleum property, 531 N. Third St., said Dean Branson, real estate administrator for the Terre Haute Redevelopment Department.

“They’re about done with that,” Branson said.

Branson said a crane was used to help remove the tanks, and the line was removed to ensure the crane could not knock down a live wire.

He said he would inform the contractor for the project to remind Duke Energy to reconnect the lines. He added that the power company had been expected to restore electricity to that area by mid-week.

The city has considered the Toney Petroleum property an eyesore. During his State of the City address in February, Mayor Duke Bennett announced the site had been condemned, so the process of demolition could begin.

Terre Haute Crow Committee resumes efforts to ward off large crow population in city ELIZABETH DAWES Reporter

Large numbers of crows are back for their annual pilgramage to Terre Haute, and the “crow cops” have begun trying to control the population.

The group, officially known as the Crow Committee, was organized by the city of Terre Haute in February 2010 to tackle issues caused by the crows—including droppings.

Volunteers fan out throughout the city and shoot into the air in an attempt to scare away the crows without physically harming them.

“We start in fall to ensure they won’t be around,” said Joy Sacopulos, secretary of the Crow Committee.

Judging by past seasons, the crows will stay here as late as March, she said. The committee estimated 100,000 crows in the city during peak season

last January.

ISU biology professor Peter Scott said the issue is nothing new.

“We do have a large population of crows in the past 15 years, and they cause problems while roosting,” Scott said.

He added that it is not clear where exactly the crows come from, but Scott said they could be native to northern Indiana, the northern U.S. or Canada.

Once here, the crows spend the daytime eating in farm fields and flock to downtown trees at night.

“They gather at evening for a happy hour when all of them get together, then they take off in morning,” Sacopulos said.

The committee meets on a regular basis aside from the nightly patrols and is looking for volunteers. To help, volunteers must be at least 18 years old and agree to abide by safety regulations estab-

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lished by the committee.

Not everyone agrees with the methods used against the crows.

“I probably wouldn’t sign up for the committee because the crows don’t bother me,” said Amanda Wood, a sophomore education major. “It’s annoying that people shoot at them.”

The crow committee has gained national attention for its efforts. This week, Sacopulos was featured in a “New York Times” column. Last season, CBS Radio News and The Associated Press filed stories on the matter.

Terre Haute is not the only city faced with the annual problem. In the column, the “New York Times” mentioned similar problems in Auburn, N.Y. and Lancaster, Pa. “The use of non-lethal methods in town to direct their impact elsewhere is worth a try,” Scott said.

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Cereal donations to benefit charity TONY/from PAGE ONE

Paula Meyer

ISU Communications and Marketing

In a collaborative effort to help fight hunger, Kellogg’s® Food Away From Home and Indiana State University Dining Services are teaming up for just under two months to donate cereal to a local area food bank. A bowl of Kellogg’s® cereal will be donated to the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank for every bowl of Kellogg’s® cereal enjoyed by students on campus from Oct. 27 to Dec. 9. An estimated 6,400

servings of cereal are expected to be donated.

“Last year, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank distributed more than 2.6 million pounds of food to hungry individuals in seven Indiana counties. Through its partnership with more than 80 nonprofit agencies in Clay, Greene, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank provides food to more than 32,000 individuals in need.

This Kellogg and Indiana State University Dining effort helps those in need and

provides students with an opportunity to help support this important cause.”

“Kellogg has supported food banks across the U.S. for nearly 30 years. On average, the company donates $20 million of products annually,” said Tim Knowlton, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Kellogg Company. “Our partnership with Indiana State University Dining Services and the Catholic Charities Foodbank is an example of our continued commitment to helping those challenged in these economic times.”

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Man arrested with BAC of 0.228 Chris Sweeney News editor

Justin Pavolka, 23, was arrested for public intoxication by ISU Police last weekend. (Photo courtesy of Vigo County Jail)

A man arrested on Saturday for public intoxication stated he was “delivering pizza,” according to an Indiana State University Police report.

Justin Pavolka, 23, was observed by officers walking in ISU parking Lot C at North Ninth and Chestnut streets staggering and appearing to be lost, according to the police re-

port.

When officers stopped Pavolka, he had red and watery eyes with a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his person. When asked what he was doing, Pavolka said he was “delivering pizza,” according to the police report.

He also stated he had been drinking at several bars nearby, the police report stated.

Pavolka received a portable breath test, which resulted in a blood alco-

hol content of 0.228., according to police.

A warrant check also revealed an active bench warrant out of Porter Superior Court for failure to appear.

According to the police report, Pavolka was charged with public intoxication and was served the warrant. He was transported to the Vigo County Jail where he was booked and slated to appear in Terre Haute City Court this Monday to answer the charges.

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Come January, some students can combine federal loans President Barack Obama’s actions this week on student loans could make it easier for millions of students to pay off college.

During a speech at the University of Colorado in Denver, Obama announced that some college graduates could cap federal student loan repayments at 10 percent of discretionary spending beginning in January, according to the White House website. Discretionary spending is cash left over after paying taxes.

That plan could benefit up to 1.6 million borrowers and reduce their monthly payments by a couple hundred dollars, according to the White House.

Also in January, Obama said 6 million borrowers would be able to consolidate their loans and reduce their interest rates by as much as 0.5 percent a month on some loans.

According to Consumer Reports, average debt per college student for the Class of 2011 was $22,900

Outstanding student debt totaled $530 billion in December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Photo courtesy of whitehouse.gov

The average debt for the Class of 2012 is expected to surpass that of the Class of 2011

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Readers speak out

Statesman editorial ‘Thanks but no thanks’ to loan plan

Dear editor: Greetings Indiana State University. I hope this letter finds you all in productive mind and spirit. Since I began my educational career at Indiana State University, I have become increasingly weary reading about the constant rise of cruelty and aggression reported here amongst us.

Conversely, I want to share with you a very encouraging story about one selfless and caring student named Parem, a man that should be an inspiration to us all. Parem’s demonstration of kindness once again restores my faith and belief in the power of simple human kindheartedness.

On the afternoon of October 26, 2011, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 12:20 p.m., somewhere between Cunningham Memorial Library and outside the Commons area, I dropped my wallet.

As I was waiting for a friend to arrive to join me for lunch at Sub Connection, it was then that that sinking feeling of vulnerability set in after realizing that my wallet could be lost anywhere!

As I sat there retracing my steps in growing concern, Parem appeared! From the corner of my eye, with my photo ID in his hand, he appeared to be scanning the very crowded Commons area looking for its title-holder! As he approached me, I was simply speechless that he extended my recovered wallet with all the contents untouched. Again!

Thank You Parem!

I hope that this simple act of kindness in some way also inspires you the way it has touched me. We should all be very encouraged knowing that there are many very good people in this world—right here at Indiana State University—people just like (Parem). I hope you continue having a productive semester!

Humbly, Jeffery W. Mason Senior Pre-Nursing major

When students graduate from college, their biggest concerns will lie with their impending debt. But President Barrack Obama has made a proposal to alleviate some of that worry.

President Obama aims to reduce the college student debt, which currently totals $1 trillion. He has stated that the repayment plan will be income-based, which means that students who have borrowed would reduce their monthly payments from 15 percent to 10 percent of their discretionary income. Also, their debt would be forgiven after 20 years of payments, as opposed to the usual 25 years.

Further, recent graduates would be able to consolidate their loans, opt for lower interest rates and access more information about loan choices.

These benefits could be available to students as early as 2012 if President Obama uses an executive order.

By making reforms to student debt policies, President Obama is making college more accessible to everyone. Because if students aren’t intimidated by the possibility of being in debt, they’ll be willing to actually attend college after high school.

And if everyone has access to a better education, then they will have access to better jobs, right?

Maybe not.

President Obama’s student loan proposal looks good on paper, but how effective will it be if the job market’s weak to begin with.

Students will continue to tackle debt, as well—just not as much debt.

Whether it’s less or more, graduates still need an income to pay it back.

But if they can’t find a source of income, President Obama’s plan is meaningless.

Perhaps President Obama and his administration should take care of the job market before they loan the students any help.

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NaNoWriMo unites budding novelists November.

This month conjurs up images of turkey, orange leaves, parades and the occasional drunk uncle. But for others, visions of keyboards, coffee and 50,000-word documents pop up.

For those of you looking at my previous paragraph with confusion, November is National Novel Writing Month, a challenge to complete a 50,000word novel—more like a long novella, coming out to an estimated 167 pages.

NaNoWriMo’s website, nanowrimo. org, states the competition is operated by an online organization, the Office of Letters and Light.

The point of the month, aside from reaching the 50,000 word goal, is to write creatively, without the intrusions of editing and revision, in a positive environment. If you “win” the “competition,” you only get a certificate and bragging rights.

But aside from being a fun challenge for those who just want to write, some consider this positive creativity over proper writing skills to be a detriment.

In a 2006 post on wetasphalt.com entitled “Why I hate National Novel Writing Month, and Why You Should Too,” the author Eric Rosenfield said people who participate in the month don’t really care about the novel-writing process.

“I shouldn’t have to say that [National Novel Writing Month’s positivity over ability policy] is repugnant, and pollutes the world with volumes upon volumes of one-off novels by people who don’t really care about novel writing,” Rosenfield said. “I can’t help but wonder how many of them will ever write another word.”

The purpose is not about becoming an author as a profession. It’s about getting people to write period.

Harold Bosstick Uncivil Discourse

Historically, not all novelists come from creative writing backgrounds.

According to their respective websites, “Harry Potter” author J. K. Rowling was on welfare while she wrote the first few novels “The Firm” and “The Pelican Brief ” author John Grisham was originally a lawyer and a legislator. Also, “The Scarlet Letter” author Nathaniel Hawthorne worked in various clerk and government positions.

Just because someone hasn’t studied the craft of writing novels doesn’t mean they should be discouraged from writing if they have a passing fancy for it.

The purpose of Natinoal Novel Writing Month is to write creatively, one of the biggest hurtles writers of any experience have. After that, the person can rework his or her rough draft from National Novel Writing Month—or any rough draft for that matter—and turn it into a polished, worthwhile text.

Nanowrimo.org does have numerous forums where participants can collaborate with other participants. Regional branches are also active, one here in Terre Haute and a student organization for the challenge here at ISU. They host meetings and get-togethers to discuss their progress and issues they are having with elements of craft.

National Novel Writing Month also provides a school-based section of the challenge through the Young Writers Program, as well.

The organization has even created a month-long unit plan solely devoted to the craft of creative writing and writing novels more specifically. NaNoWriMo’s website for young writers, ywp.nanowrimo.org, states that these lesson plans are adapted to state standards for high school English and Language Arts in 37 states, including Indiana and Illinois.

Overall, despite the hippy-esque positivity and rough-drafting process, National Novel Writing Month is a worthwhile pursuit, something that gets people writing and exploring the world of creative writing.

Personal comments private property Erin Friar Polite Society

Publicity is a word we hear a lot and can be defined as “the state of being public or open to general observation

or knowledge.”

In opposition, there is an idea we call privacy, with a definition that reads “the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance.”

A polite society would clearly see the division between the two and respect those boundaries. However, I am sad to report I am not a resident of a polite society.

Public conversation has forever been the intrigue of social manners. Basic rules include not speaking of a specific religion, criticizing a nearby person or speaking too loud.

If you choose to break these rules, you run the risk of a rude reputation, maybe even a punch to the face.

However, most disgruntled onlookers will turn their nose up at you and walk the other way. It’s when you have a reaction to their reaction that major issues are introduced.

Picture the situation—we’ve all been here. A person gets in the coffee line behind you. They have on a pink tube top three sizes too small and a mini skirt that looks as if it might suffocate any minute.

You think to yourself, “Gross!”

Your next move is to make a clever joke to your friend about the fatty standing behind you and how she ought to roll into some more clothes.

The prudent professor in front of you catches a part of your comment and throws you a dirty look.

You turn bright red and you’re suddenly glad you tossed on deodorant that morning. You awkwardly die down the conversation and move on with your day.

On the polite society scale, for showing shame and admittance, you earn a B minus.

Now, imagine this going another way.

You see the roly poly, you make the comment and the superior person shows disapproval. However, this time, you respond in a different way to the professor. You say “Hey! What are you looking at? You got a problem?” Quick to defend their position they say, “Yes, you were being incredibly rude.”

You go into a long winded speech about how no one respects privacy anymore, your rights as American citizen are being challenged, and yatta yatta yatta.

The person giving the dirty look is now embarrassed on account of your behavior.

The person behind you is probably emotionally damaged, and the rest of the crowd is just plain annoyed.

The issue here is public vs. private. If you wish to have a private conversation, it is advised to not have it in public.

No matter what you say, it is under the observation of others if you are in public.

And the onlooker, in the polite society notebook, gets a golden A. They pointed out your unprecedented comment, which they did not choose to hear but rather, picked up on from your “private” conversation.

What we take away from this example is to always be aware of your surroundings and respect those around you by choosing appropriate subject matter in public.

And if you happen to slip up and get called out, put your tail between your legs and walk back to a dictionary between the words “private” and “public,” instead of making a scene of public humiliation.

“A polite society would clearly see the division between [publicity and privacy]...

However...I am not a resident of a polite society.”

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Students to partake in haunted happenings TIA MUHAMMAD Reporter

Mikaella dela Pena Shaleena Barker Co-editors

Upcoming Events Spanish Conversation Tables Friday 1 - 3 p.m.

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Students are breaking the norm when it comes to celebrating Halloween, on Monday. Students plan a wide variety of activities and events to bring in the haunted holiday weekend. College activities include Halloween parties, organized Trick or Treat groups, scary movie screenings and trips to haunted houses.

One event taking place will be the Phright Night Halloween Party on Saturday in the Rec Center. The event is hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and will be from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Junior biology major Jordan Allen planned ahead for the event with ideas for her costume.

“I’m going to go,” Allen said. “I am not too sure what I am going to be yet, but it is going to be good.”

Many dorm room floors have organized a safe group to walk with for Trick or Treat’n. There will be several scary movie screenings, as well as trips to the local haunted houses.

In addition, there will be a pumpkin carving contest in the Towers which will be judged at the special Halloween dinner Monday night in the towers and the quads.

Details on these events can be found at HMSU’s information desk or with Residential Life.

Other students plan to visit other places to enjoy the haunted festivities. Sophomore dietetics major Joshua Taylor is looking forward to the upcoming weekend.

“I am going to IU for the weekend. I’m excited,” Taylor said. “It is their Homecoming plus Halloween.”

Several students, including sophomore human resource major Kaitlyn Hill, plan to make the five and a half hour trip to Gurnee, IL, to Six Flags for their annual Fright Night.

“Some of my friends and I are taking a roadtrip,” Hill said. “We are going to dress up, get on rides, and eat funnel cake.”

Sponsored by the Student Affairs Programming council, Union Board, and Sycamore Sessions, four days worth of Halloween themed activities will be taking place around campus, including Boo Bingo at 7 p.m. in Dede I Monday evening. (Photo by Shaleena Barker)

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SPEECH/FROM PAGE ONE According to ISU’s Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology website, the primary goal of ISU’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program is to offer students academic preparation and clinical experience in treating people with communication disorders.

Deborah Dickerson, junior speech pathology major, said, “Anything that can go wrong with communication we deal with.”

This classification broadens the type of clinical experience available to students.

Junior speech pathology major and president of ISU’s chapter of the National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Elizabeth Powers said most people assume that their organization and major only works with kids.

“We deal with people from the womb to the tomb,” Powers said, “from the very beginning to the end.”

Because students work with such a wide variety of people, caseloads are really heavy, Powers stated.

“This is why I want to get the word out [about our major],” Powers said.

“Am I able to provide good service to 120 kids? Probably not.”

There are a lot of different things the communication disorders program offers, Powers said.

The Rowe Center for Communica-

tive Disorders houses a free clinic open to the community. Acceptance into the clinic is need based and gives students the opportunity to engage in experimental learning.

The program also offers a chance for personal development, Powers said.

Underclassmen who are struggling with school are assigned mentors who will be there to listen. “[School] can be really tough if you don’t have friends or mentors,” Powers said.

In addition to peer mentoring, the program offers the opportunity for professional d e v e l opm e nt .

Graduate school for this major is very competitive, Powers said. To combat this, students are given the opportunity to speak with professionals in their fields who will be able to help them make the transition from student to professional, Powers said.

In conjunction with the National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association, the program serves several causes, Powers said. In the past, the program has worked with Smile Train, which is an organization that raises awareness for children with cleft palates, and Walk for Autism. This year the organization will work with the March of Dimes.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Powers at epowers2@sycamores. indstate.edu

“We deal with people from the womb to the tomb.”

Elizabeth Powers, ISU’s Chapter for National Student Speech President

NSSLHA.org states: A master’s degree in communication disorders (CD) qualifies one to become a speech pathologist (SLP) or a college professor of CD courses.

SLPs may find employment in schools, hospitals, nursing facilities, military bases, clinics, rehabilitation centers, private practice, first steps and in-home therapy.

The duties of an SLP include evaluating, treating and diagnosing speech, language, cogntive-communication and swallowing disorders.

SLPs regularly work alongside teachers, audiologists, physicians, family and friends to improve difficulties with any of the pathologies listed above.

For more information, visit www.asha.org, or check ISU’s CD 119 intro course to SLP.

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President Bradley tackles tuition rates

Alexa Larkin Reporter

President Daniel J. Bradley created a task force to limit future increases in tuition and student costs in order to make college more accessible, he announced during his fall address on October 5th.

After discussions over about a year with Indiana Legislature and the ISU Board of Trustees, among other entities, about where the money comes from to pay for college, Bradley decided that enough was enough, he said.

The discussions were not making any significant progress, and they had to start seriously looking for a way to keep costs under control, Bradley said.

In their last meeting, the Board of Trustees agreed to knock back tuition increase for next year from three and a half percent to one and a half percent.

Although the tuition increase will not be as steep, there are other specific costs that need to be examined so that tuition does not keep increasing faster than inflation, Bradley said.

This is where the Task Force on Affordability comes in. The task force is broken down into four subsubcommittees: instruction; books and supplies; facilities; and housing and dining.

The subcommittee chairs are John Murray, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Bob Guell, professor of economics; Diann McKee, vice president for Business Affairs, Finance and University Treasure; and John Beacon, vice president of enrollment management, marketing and communications.

Bradley chose chairs that will lead each of these subsubcommittees based on the energy they would bring to the task force and their knowledge of the area, he said.

Murray will chair the instruction subcommittee.

“All of the deans at ISU have been thinking a lot about how to be efficient in terms of determining the cost of instruction,” Murray said. “I understand that a huge part of what it costs a student to come here has to do with tuition, and how the university spends its resources is very much in terms of instruction.”

Guell, chair of the books and supplies subcommittee, is a textbook author himself which, Bradley said, aids his knowledge of the industry.

ISU President Daniel J. Bradley announced at his fall address his Task Force on Affordability plan. Divided into four subcommittees, the task force aims to lower tuition rates at ISU. (photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing) He knows the nasty little secrets in the world of textbooks, and he hopes to find some new solutions to minimize textbook costs for students at ISU, Guell said.

McKee, who has a wide range of experience, will chair the facilities subcommittee which will examine use of space and facilities upkeep, Bradley said.

Beacon, chair of the housing and dining subcommittee, will review costs of housing and food and how to make improvements while still maintaining affordability, Bradley said.

The subcommittees will each also have representatives from the Faculty Senate, Staff Council and Student Government Association. The Task Force on Affordability will also have a Steering Committee which will consist of the committee chairs, representatives from the Faculty Senate and Staff Council and the Student Government Association President Nick Utterback.

Carmen Tillery, vice president forStudent Affairs and C. Jack Maynard, ISU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, will also serve on the

Steering Committee.

Bradley has asked that each subcommittee make recommendations before the end of January. The recommendations will then be reviewed and those that are ready for implementation will become initiatives in goal five of the university strategic plan.

Bradley and Murray agreed that there will not be any silver bullets, and this task force is beginning a long term commitment.

“We want to take ideas and make them reality,” Bradley said.

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Sycam re Sessions

Halloween edition

Spooky Sycamore Sessions was hosted in the Sycamore Lounge located in HMSU Thursday evening. The event began at 6 p.m. and lasted a little over two hours. Students were encouraged to take the stage and showcase their talents, and Halloween themed food and drinks were provided to those who attended. (Photos by Kacie Daugherty)

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UFC Fighter surprises Indiana State Men’s Basketball in preseason practice

Upcoming Events Women’s Volleyball Friday at ISU Arena 7 p.m. vs.

Creighton University Saturday at ISU Arena 7 p.m. vs. Drake University

Cross Country Sunday Missouri Valley Conference Championships at LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course, Terre Haute Ind. 10:30 a.m.

ISU head coach Greg Lansing (right) and assistant coach Lou Gudino (left) posing with UFC fighter Chris Lytle (middle). (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations)

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ISU Athletic Media Rrelations

The Indiana State basketball team had a visitor to preseason practice earlier this month as Chris Lytle, an Ultimate Fighting Championship participant and firefighter in Indianapolis, attended a practice and spoke to the team afterwards.

Lytle has primarily been featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. Lytle’s career is highlighted by the fact that in his mixed martial arts and boxing careers he has never been knocked out or submitted.

Lytle has won ten UFC fight bonuses, the most in UFC history, including six Fight of the Night honors, three Submission of the Night honors and one Knockout of the Night honor. He owns notable victories over Dan Hardy, Paul Taylor, Matt Seraa, Tiki Ghosn, Matt Brown, Pat Healy and Kazuo Mi-

saki.

Lyle was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently works fulltime as a firefighter with the Indianapolis Fire Department and is currently preparing to run in 2012 for the Indiana State Senate in District 28.

During the speech, he spoke to the team about his own work ethic and how it can translate to the success on the court for the Sycamores. He shared with them how he had to seclude himself from his own family for an extended period in order to train and be successful in the UFC. He talked about his personal success in the UFC and how he is using his notoriety from the UFC and as a local firefighter to make a difference by running for political office.

After the speech, Lytle spent time talking one-on-one with the players and coaches about how his own success story can make them not only a better player, but also a better person off the court.

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Football conferences will never be the same Money is said to be the root of all evil. This point is proven well in what Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football has become. There have been numerous colleges and universities that are abandoning their current conference for other conferences that can make them more money. The FBS NCAA football scene today is basically a game of cut-throat, and no institution’s conference loyalty can really be trusted.

At the start of this year, Boise State University joined the Mountain West, Nebraska joined the Big Ten, Utah and Colorado joined the newly named Pac-12 and Brigham Young University (BYU) became an independent. These moves may seem like a lot, but they are small moves compared to the moves decided this year that will take effect in the near future.

As of today, Texas A&M is going to be a part of the South Eastern Conference (SEC) next year. Texas Christian University (TCU) is a part of the Mountain Columnist West Conference (MWC) this year, but they were supposed to join the Big East Conference next year. They were offered to join the SEC after Texas A&M left Final Score the Big 12 conference. They decided to drop their commitment to the Big East and accepted the invitation to join the Big 12.

If that isn’t confusing enough, Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh both have also left the Big East to join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Also, with West Virginia University most likely joining the Big 12 when the University of Missouri joins the SEC, the Big East will be down to only five football schools.

This has made the Big East angry to the point that they are talking about possibly becoming a nationwide super conference of 12 football schools. According to ESPN, one of the main schools they want to add is Boise State University.

With all of this uncertainty, FBS NCAA football is just plain chaos. Last year, when Nebraska and

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Colorado left the Big 12, I was excited. It was something fresh and new. Now, it is just too much. It is nearly impossible just to keep up with all the conference realignment.

They aren’t moving for good reasons either. They are moving for football because football makes the most money. These schools are blinded by the dollar sign, and all they care about is doing whatever it takes to make an extra buck.

NCAA football makes so much more money for schools than NCAA basketball does that these schools aren’t even considering how these moves will affect college hoops. There are going to be NCAA basketball teams in major conferences in the future that have no business being there. The only reason they will be in that conference is because they have a good football program.

With the economy the way it is today, I can understand where these schools are coming from. I just believe that these moves will NOT be good for NCAA sports in the long run.

“They aren’t moving for good reasons either. They are moving for football because football makes the most money. These schools are blinded by the dollar sign, and all they care about is doing whatever it takes to make an extra buck.”

Correction The staff at the Indiana Statesman would like to formally apologize to the Indiana State Men’s Basketball team regarding the photo mix up in the Wednesday, Oct 26 issue of this publication.

On page 12 of the issue, we ran an article entitled “Men’s basketball picked third in the MVC preseason poll.” however, the photo that ran with the article was that of a women’s basketball player. It was the same photo as the one for the women’s basketball article on page 13 of the issue.

To the left is the correct photo of the men’s basketball team. The photo was taken after the men’s basketball team won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship Title. Players gathered around to hold the winning trophy.

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Men’s and women’s cross country to compete in Missouri Valley Cross Country Championships

Senior runner Kacie Klem competing in the NCAA Division I Pre-Nationals. (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics Media Relations)

Ernest Rollins Sports editor

ISU Men’s Cross Country The Indiana State men’s cross country team were voted to finish second in the 2011 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championship Tuesday in a pre-championship poll by the Missouri Valley Conference.

The Sycamores will be hosting the MVC Championship this year at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Championship Course on Sunday. The men’s 8k race is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.

“The men’s race will be very close, and our team needs all the support they can get,” said John McNichols, head men’s cross country coach, “Hopefully many of our students will come out and watch this outstanding group of athletes.”

A win by the gentlemen would give Indiana State their third consecutive conference title for the second time in team history.

The first time the Sycamores won three MVC cross country championship titles in a row was the 2004, 2005 and 2006 season.

Last season runners-up and longtime cross country rivals Southern Illinois University was voted to win the MVC Championship Sunday. The Salukis received three first place votes and 73 points to take the first place spot over the defending

Senior runner Jeremiah Vaughan competing at the 2011 NCAA Division I Pre-Nationals. (Photo by John Zangmeister)

champions ISU who received four first place votes and 70 points.

Competition between these two teams is expected to continue in the upcoming conference championship. The Sycamores won five of the last seven championships with Southern Illinois taking the other two.

“I’m ready to roll, ready for the three-peat on Sunday,” said Craig Padgett, a senior runner.

ISU Women’s Cross Country The Indiana State University women’s cross country team were voted to finish fifth in the 2011 Missouri Valley Cross Country Championship.

The Wichita State University Shockers were voted to win the conference title again this year. The Shockers took seven firstplace votes and 70 points. The Sycamores were fifth with 72 points, one point ahead of the Bradley University Braves and five points behind the Southern Illinois Salukis at 67.

“I think the coaches are pretty accurate,” said John Gartland, Indiana State women’s cross country coach, said. “Those picked third through sixth are very close, and it will be a great competition between them. I think that we are better than fifth after finishing fourth the last two years. We will just have to see which team

shows up for us on Sunday, the one that ran so well earlier this season or the one that ran in the Pre-Nationals.”

The Sycamores are led by senior runner Kacie Klem and sophomore runner Jessica Zangmeister.

“I feel like we are ranked lower than we deserve going into the conference meet, but we’re in a good position to prove some people wrong,” Zangmeister said.

Last season the women were seeded to finish sixth, but on the day of competition, the team finished fourth.

The women’s 5k race is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course.

“It is definitely to our advantage for us to race on our home course that we know so well,” Zangmeister said. “Please come out and support us.”

“I’m ready to roll, ready for the threepeat on Sunday” Craig Padgett, senior runner

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Terre Haute mayoral candidates Duke Bennett and Fred Nation debated various city issues Wednesday night almost two weeks before Nov. 8’s election.

Bennett, the incumbent Republican, and Nation, a Democrat, answered questions submitted by voters at Chauncey Rose Middle School. The debate was sponsored by the Ryves Neighborhood Association.

Duke Bennett JOBS: Reinforced his views that the community should work together to secure job growth. Mentioned that Terre Haute has had more leads in the past three to four months than the past three to four years, in terms of jobs growth.

TRAINS: The city has been working on a plan to mitigate railroad traffic flow, results of which he said would begin showing in December.

ISU: The university remains a big part of Terre Haute and students are engaging in community service.

Fred Nation

JOBS: The mayor should be the main person recruiting jobs for the community. Mentioned the mayor should go anywhere necessary to promote job growth.

TRAINS: Criticized Bennett for what he said was a delay in a long-planned Terre Haute mayoral candidates Duke Bennett (left) and Fred mitigation project at 19th Street and Nation debate Wednesday at Chauncey Rose Middle School. (PhoMargaret Avenue, notorious for stop- to by Samantha Witte) ping traffic. Bennett responded that the project was not shelved, but is The final debate between Bennett and Nation is scheduled very expensive to undertake. for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Vigo County Public ISU: Called for more alumni Library, near Seventh and Poplar streets. Sponsored by the involvement in bringing jobs to city.

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