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Library Extravaganza Friday, September 16, 2011 Indiana State University www.indianastatesman.com Volume 119 Issue 9

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Students take a break in their day to learn about the library at the annual Library Extravanganza. More on page 11.

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ISU looks to replace First Financial JUDY BRANHAM Reporter

ISU is working to fill the space vacated by First Financial Bank in the Commons of Hulman Memorial Student Union.

First Financial, an original tenant of the Commons when it first opened 20 years ago, decided not to renew the lease on its space adjacent to George’s Café and closed in August. The university is considering several options and will announce a decision later this fall, said Diann McKee, vice president for business affairs, finance and university treasurer.

“The space will be occupied at some point,” McKee said.

While, at least for now, students do not have access to an oncampus banking facility, First Financial has agreed to keep its Tuesday, Sep13 ATM’s at ISU. McKee said the university is also working with At 9:36 a.m., a theft was report- other banks to provide other ATM ed off campus. service.

At 1:00 p.m., property damage “ISU will be expanding ATM was reported off camous. service to other locations besides the HMSU entrance also from At 1:52 p.m., an information report was conducted off campus. multiple financial institutions,

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At 7:56 p.m., a theft was reported at Mills hall.

At 9:10 p.m., a theft was reported off campus.

Wednesday, Sep 14 At 2:00 a.m., a suspect was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possesion of marijuana.

At 2:08 a.m., an information report was conducted off campus.

Thursday, Sept. 15 At 3:58 a.m., an attempted suicide was reported in Mills Hall.

At 5:34 a.m., a found item was reported on campus.

which will provide students with more options,” she said, adding decisions would be finalized and announced later this semester.

Associate vice president and university controller Jeff Jasco said ISU hoped to compile a list of institutions that would provide at least six bank machines at various sites around campus.

First Financial has numerous locations throughout the Wabash Valley, the closest at Sixth Street and Wabash Avenue in downtown Terre Haute. Some ISU students said they would prefer having a physical bank on campus.

“When I’m in school all day and have to work at night, there’s not a convenient place to bank,” said Joey O’Rourke, a senior communication major. “I don’t trust the deposit system on ATM machines.”

Brandon Himes, a senior communications major, said not having an on-campus bank was “ridiculous.”

The space formerly occupied by First Financial Bank remains vancant as school “Now we have to walk half way officials determine what will replace it. (Photo by Kacie Daugherty) across Terre Haute, and it’s very inconvenient,” Hines said.

Correction Tara Singer is assistant vice president of ISU Communictions and Marketing. Her title was incorrect in a story published inWednesday’s article “Tweaks made to ISU mobile app” on Page 4.

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Student volunteers boost campaign efforts Nick Hedrick News editor

After completing a summer internship under Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Jacob Asbury knew he wasn’t finished with politics.

The senior philosophy major—who planned to attend law school before finding the political scene more interesting—has spent three weeks volunteering for Democratic Terre Haute mayoral candidate Fred Nation. To Nation, student volunteers aren’t just extra hands to perform menial tasks.

They’re also idea generators.

And Asbury said campaign staff has been very receptive to his input.

“When I came back here, I kind of wanted to get involved in the local community and local politics and obviously build my résumé,” Asbury said.

Right off the bat, Asbury helped prepare for the Nation campaign’s appearance in Terre Haute’s annual La-

bor Day parade, introduced the candidate to Twitter and performed various tasks at the downtown headquarters, located at Fifth Street and Wabash Avenue.

Nation, a lifelong Terre Haute resident and an executive vice president at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said he believes ISU’s close proximity allows interested students to experience the grassroots nature of a campaign.

“The campaign gives us a unique opportunity to involve students in the political process at the very basic level,” he said.

Nation is challenging Republican incumbent Mayor Duke Bennett in this fall’s municipal general election.

In an interview earlier this month, Bennett said he did not believe any ISU students were involved with his re-election campaign but pointed out it was important for young people to be active in local politics.

As the clock ticks toward the Nov. 8

election, Asbury said most of his week is spent at headquarters continuing to run campaign operations. He said he thought most students around his age do not realize the impact local political decisions have on a community and wished others would step up to volunteer, as well.

Nation agreed.

“I wish there was more interest among students in the political process,” he said.

Bionca Gambill, a Nation campaign staff member and 1994 ISU alumna, said college students would play a key role in helping shape communities.

“Not only are they our future,” shesaid, “they’re our future leaders.”

For Asbury, his interest in politics began with watching the news with his father, who was heavily involved in labor unions.

“It was always kind of on the backburner of my mind until I became a philosophy major,” he said.

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Terre Haute’s municipal general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 8. In order to cast a ballot, voters must be registered by Oct. 11. Online registration, registration confirmation and polling place locations are available at www. indianavoters.in.gov.

Chief Judge Robb Constitution Day Address September 19, 2011 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm John T. Myers Technology Center Room 105

Her presentation, “The Constitution - Why We Care,” is intended to help ISU students gain a greater understanding of the state and federal constitutions and America’s legal heritage. Constitution Day activities, including Robb’s presentation, are free and open to the public.

Concerning Constitution Day at Indiana State University, contact Linda Maule, associate professor of political science and women’s studies, 812-237-3940 or Linda.maule@indstate.edu

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ISU economic prof: Downturn far from over DUSTYN FATHEREE Reporter

ISU economics professor Bob Guell warns that the current economic situation is far from over.

“The biggest fear students should have is that this nation’s economy won’t be able to produce jobs,” said Guell. “This is the beginning of the 20 year dead period as Japan has undergone.”

According to Guell, the United States is currently at the start of a double-dip recession. That means that there will be a weak recovery in

the economy, that is then followed by another recession.

“The U.S. is following a path that Japan followed after its 1990 recession that was set off by a housing, commercial real estate and stock market bubble,” said Guell. “They are still in that recession 20 years later because that path is one of very slow growth and with a constant threat of returning into another recession.”

Vigo County used to be a manufacturing base consisting of large factories such as Columbia House and Visor that are no longer present.

During the 1970s and 1980s, these large companies left due to Terre Haute’s bad employee-employer relationships. Also, bad investments for an inhaled animal insulin that did not sell caused companies to leave, Guell said. Not having these companies around today has affected the economy in a negative way.

“What got us out of the great depression is a massive increase in spending,” says Guell.

He added that, for the economy to improve, consumers must spend a steady amount of money over a long course of time.

Unemployment figures above 9 percent • August’s U.S. employment rate: 9.1 percent • July’s Indiana unemployment rate: 9.5 percent • July’s Vigo County unemployment rate: 9.9 percent • Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development

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Meet Mr. Happy the Dancing Penguin and Green Man ASHLEY DECKARD Reporter

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Words can kill

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In this social media era, Americans have the freedom to share almost anything in their lives with the world.

But do other countries have that same liberty?

In Mexico Tuesday morning, two people were brutally murdered and hung from a pedestrian bridge.

The female victim was gutted and left topless while the man’s shoulder had been severed. Signs were posted close to the bodies explaining that the two were killed for their beliefs on a drug cartel.

“This is going to happen to all of those posting funny things on the Internet. You better [expletive] pay attention. I’m about to get you,” read one sign.

In addition, the ears and fingers on both bodies were mutilated, sending the warning to any bloggers who dare offer their opinions that they will suffer similar fates.

In our country, we may lose our jobs, friends, or dignity for posting embarrassing photos from our drunken escapades or incriminating statuses about co-workers. We may break up with our significant others over Facebook disputes or hurtful comments.

But in countries across the globe, like Mexico, we can lose our lives.

Social networks have served as a catalyst for change and revolt in the Middle East and Asia. They’ve become prime platforms for voicing political disdain and unrest. If we were to use our networks in an identical manner, we might receive negative feedback from our peers, but the consequences wouldn’t be nearly as severe.

The slayings in Mexico are yet another reminder that we are quite fortunate in our country and that we are still blind to the dangerous situations that our neighbors to the south encounter daily.

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Write and wrong Psychologists are water-logged Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea? Persuasive and harmful and evil is he. If blabbering nonsense be something you wish. Then talk to Angeline Lillard and Jennifer Peterson of the University of Virginia.

Lillard and Peterson conducted an experiment studying television’s effects on preschool-aged children.

They divided 60 4-year-olds into three groups. The first group watched nine minutes of “Spongebob Squarepants” while the second group viewed “Caillou,” a cartoon on PBS. The third group drew and colored pictures.

After the children completed their tasks, all three sections took four tests which evaluated mental functioning.

The “Spongebob” group scored 12 points lower, on average, than the other two groups, who had nearly identical results.

Lillard and Peterson’s findings were published in the journal “Pediatrics” along with an editorial from Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis, a child development specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

“Connecting fast-paced television viewing to deficits in executive function,” Christakis said, “has profound impacts for children’s cognitive and social development.”

However, David Bittler, a spokesman for Nickelodeon, retorted by stating that “Spongebob” is intended for 6-11-year-olds and that the study involved “questionable methodology.”

So this is what the trusted profes-

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sionals at U of V are spending thousands of grant dollars on, huh?

They’ve exhausted the argument against violent video games and raunchy music. I guess they have to move on to the next threat to young minds: an animated, square sponge with pants.

I hate to imagine a world under Spongebob’s influence. Four-yearolds would wonder the waterways, chasing jellyfish and flipping Crabby Patties.

They might grow up to befriend Texan squirrels and shirtless starfish. Instead of learning to read and write they’ll sing songs about fun and sweaters.

While it is unknown whether or not Lillard and Peterson have children, Christakis, a respected expert in his field, should know better.

They were dealing with four-yearolds. What, exactly, did they expect to happen?

If you place a child in front of a “slow-paced” cartoon or hand him some crayons, of course the kid’s going to perform better on mental aptitude tests. He didn’t have a flamboyant, porous fry cook dancing in his thoughts.

Do you know what I watched when I was four? A purple dinosaur, a cardigan-clad “neighbor” who spoke to shrew-faced, wall-dwelling puppets and George Carlin, who, at the time, played a train conductor on “Shining Time Station.”

I think I’ve turned out alright.

Older adults, nowadays, have developed this unhealthy obsession with intelligence.

They throw standardized tests at the children, force feed them educational programming and pressure them to be number-crunching, novel-reading robots in grade school.

I agree that there’s nothing wrong with a little early mental stimulation, but can’t we let kids be kids sometimes?

Lezlie Maslanka SGA Vice President HMSU 620 Terre Haute, IN 47809 (812) 237-3841

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Is Amazon the ‘Netflix’ of books?

What if I told you that Amazon is becoming the Netflix for books? I’m sure that many of you are probably thinking: “We already have something like that, it’s called a library!”

Amazon has announced a proposal that would allow its premium Amazon Prime members ($79/Year) to have access to a streaming library of eBooks, audiobooks and other e-publications delivered exactly like Netflix’s instant media streaming.

The digital book list would consist of older titles-at least at first. Publishers would be offered a substantial fee to participate in this program and downloading media would not be unlimited.

So far, no publishers have signed on because most of them are skeptical. Some feel that the proposal would lessen the book business’s worth. The only problem that I can see with this proposal is it would be difficult to price publications and that is what these publishers are struggling with.

Book publishers, similar to most other wellestablished media companies, are afraid to experiment with digital delivery for no real reason or for absurd reasons.

Typically, skepticism and fear are unfounded worries but in this case, it is viewed as understandable. The stakes are high considering that this proposal has the potential to either make or

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break publishing companies all over the world.

I’ll put this plan into terms. Let’s assume that Amazon managed to convince a group of midlevel publishers or even a couple of the larger publishers to go along with this digital streaming proposal.

All of the publishers would have to sort through their massive catalogs of books and determine which books would be popular enough to add to their roster.

This would take months of research and labor to implement.

After the roster is determined, the publishers then have to calculate what the author compensation would be to ensure that their writers are receiving proper pay.

Another issue would be the books that are not converted to a digital format would have to be converted which is another intense and tedious process.

On the other hand, if this plan actually succeeded it could be almost revolutionary. Amazon and its publishers could make enormous profits, which would lead to an increase in eBook popularity along with advancements in ereader technology.

This idea would be brilliant, especially because I am in love with the idea of digitalizing everything. But it also has the potential to fail.

At a time when our economy is as frail as a sheet of glass, gambling with an already weakening book industry just seems foolish.

In the grand scheme of things, maybe this is a sign that our society is not ready to make the leap into the digital age which saddens this writer.

‘Unmannerism’ could be epidemic Erin Friar Polite Society

Manners is a word often grouped along with “please and thank you,” “but mommy,” and other such quotations of pleasantry and adolescent objections.

As the fifth and youngest child of a small Indiana town, I have had some experience with these black and white expectations of society.

However, walking fresh-faced and innocent onto a big, scary college campus I was greeted by a culture shock, a sort of illness spread about the university. The diagnosis: Unmannerism.

Symptoms include, but are not limited to, obscene and inappropriate exclamations of one’s apparent “fineness,” uncontrollable adventures to acquire alcohol and an unnatural magnetism of one’s hand to “that fine booty.”

Jokes aside, as members of what we would hope to be a successful society, this is a matter of great distress. The question lingering is “From what origins do these primates arise?” To search for the answer, of course, we begin at the beginning, and utilize two examples.

Example A, let’s call him Benjamin. Now Benjamin has just had his eighth birthday party.

Friends, family and strange uncles all arrived with presents for little Ben to celebrate his birth and existence in the world.

It is a rather exuberating experience for the small boy, eating cake in the living room, and tearing up a mess of papers on the table he knowingly did not have to clean up. To step outside his normal boundaries is exciting and liberating.

However, he knows, as he always did, the chores awaiting him the following day were to be performed with little to no objection or he would be grounded.

Moving on to example B. How about Andrew? It is no coincidence that small Andrew has also just had an eighth birthday. His stupid mom spent the whole day cleaning the house and yelling at him to put all his toys away. But he wanted to play with them! The bathroom was not even that dirty. She was freaking out over nothing.

Then all those people with their dirty lipstick that always stained his cheek decided to come over.

Once the people all left, he went off to sleep, only to wake up hours later to that same face that belonged to his mother. She wanted him to do the dishes! No way was he going to do that.The difference between Benjamin and Andrew is simple: manners. One was taught them and the other was not.

Even though the demonstration given was a birthday, we can foresee similar behavior in the coming years.

See, it’s the Andrews we see in college walking around with a group of friends, giggling about the “hottie with the body” while the Benjamins sit in their dorm room alone, wondering why they can’t make friends. So what to do?

The challenge to us as young adults sculpting the future is to create a surplus of Benjamins and put a stop to any Andrew spotted with questionable actions.

When we reproduce, we must vaccinate against Unmannerism and fight to find the cure!

Sexy Uncle Sam outfit: the future of patriotism

Harold Bosstick Uncivil Discourse

Last season, in an episode of NBC’s sitcom “Community,” the dean of a community college announces that Vice President Joe Biden will be stopping by on a tour.

In his excitement he also announces he will be borrowing his sister’s Uncle Sam outfit, complete with plunging neck line and mid-thigh-length, figure-hugging shorts.

Let that image sink in. A tall, lanky man in the above mentioned sexy-UncleSam outfit.

Patriotism has become something reviled, like a decrepit, wrinkly cliché, like the kitschy Uncle Sam outfit.

But it wasn’t that long ago that patriotism became the hip thing, especially after Sept. 11, 2001.

Flags were everywhere.

People enlisted in the military.

Before, if people attached an American flag to each rear-window on a huge, mud-encrusted 4-wheel drive pickup, society would cheer them on.

Now, these people are glared at as unintelligent and super-conservative hicks.

This disdain can also be seen in satirical shows, such as South Park and Family Guy. The “South Park” episode “Ladder to Heaven” makes fun of Alan Jackson for

making money off of his song “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).” A song that was once considered the epitome of the grief our nation felt.

“Family Guy” directly attacked politicians who used Sept. 11 improperly in the episode “It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One,” where Lois panders for votes from the simpleton crowd by just saying the date Sept. 11.

However, our country’s disdain for patriotism comes down to a lack of faith in our government and the path we are going down as a nation.

In an early August study by the Pew Research Center, 79 percent of the public “[is] dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country.”

Further, 86 percent of the public was angered by the actions of the federal government.

So this country’s population is not very happy with what this country has become, leading to even lower amounts of patriotic enthusiasm.

Consider the World War II era compared to the Vietnam era.

World War II is considered the greatest generation in regards to patriotism, but civil unrest and a distrust in the establishment led to the anti-patriotism of the Vietnam era.

Then we repeated the cycle, leading to 2001 and the current situation.

If we see love of one’s country as negative, we need to find a way to change our society to a point where we can be proud to be Americans.

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Schick Lecture Series begins with Dickinson discussion Alexa larkin

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Even 125 years after her death, Emily Dickinson was still able to pack the ISU Department of English’s common room on Thursday.

The 2011-2012 Joseph S. Schick Lecture Series began on Thursday with a discussion about Emily Dickinson entitled “Who Was and Who Is Emily Dickinson, and What Are Her Texts?”

The lecture was given by Ellen Louise Hart, a writing instructor at the University of California Santa Cruz, and Martha Nell Smith, a professor of English at the University of Maryland, College Park. The pair were invited to speak in the lecture series by Robert Perrin,

chair of the ISU Department of English.

Hart and Smith have been working together and studying Dickinson’s life and writings for almost 25 years. The pair co-edited “Open Me Carefully: Emily Dickinson’s Intimate Letters to Susan Huntington Dickinson.”

Critics think that Dickinson “must have loved and had her heart broken to be able to write her poems,” Hart said.

However, what critics may not realize is that love did not have to be with a man. Dickinson’s letters to her sister-in-law were intimate and passionate.

“There has been a lot of progress in the debate about Dickinson’s relationship with Susan, and some still think too much has been made of it, Smith said, “but I believe that will

continue to fall away.”

Another focus of these studies of Dickinson include close readings of her manuscripts and her letter-poems. The pair feels that examining her manuscripts helps you to understand her expressiveness as a writer, not just an author.

Schick lectures will continue to be held throughout the year in Root Hall at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced.

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Ellen Louise Hart and Martha Nell Smith presented the first Schick lecture of the 2011-2012 academic year. The pair discussed their joint work of analyzing various aspect of the life and work of poet Emily Dickinson. (Photo by Alexa White)

Martha Nell Smith focused her portion of the Schick lecture about misconceptions surrounding Emily Dickinson’s sexuality. (Photo by Alexa White)

Constitution Day

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National Constitution Day is Sept. 17, 2011 and ISU will host a speaker on Monday, Sept. 19 to deliver an address.

Margaret G. Robb, chief justice of the Indiana Court of Appeals, will speak at 1 p.m. in the John T. Myers Technology Center, room 105. Her presentation is entitled “The Constitution -- Why We Care.”

The presentation is intended to help ISU students gain a greater understanding of the state and federal constitutions and America’s legal heritage.

Constitution Day activities, including Robb’s presentation, are free and open to the public.

The College of Graduate and Professional Studies has established a Graduate Student Research Fund to support and encourage student research, creativity, and professional activity under the guidance of sponsoring faculty advisors.

Graduate students in degree programs are invited to apply to the Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies for funding to assist with research activities/supplies or dissemination of research. The fall deadline is Fri.,Sept. 30 at noon. To learn more about the fund, please visit: http://www.indstate.edu/sogs/forms/ student_research_fund.pdf

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New options available for students using Blue Bucks Reporter

The Blue Bucks Program, created one year ago, has expanded to include new restaurants in downtown Terre Haute.

Blue Bucks “gives students the opportunity to dine off campus,” said Sue Sluyter, Resident District Manager of Sodexo.

Cajun restaurant J. Gumbo’s, owned by Jeff Habermel, opened at the corner of Fifth Street and Wabash Avenue in early January of this year and offers students the opportunity to use their Blue Bucks.

J. Gumbo’s chose to get involved with the Blue Bucks program so that students would have the opportunity to come over and check out their food, and word would spread about the restaurant, Habermel said.

The Lincoln Quads and Sycamore Towers dining facilities are only a couple of the oncampus locations where students can grab a bite to eat. The Commons, located in HMSU, is yet another on-campus location for dining.

However, the newest option added to the Sycamore Dining plan is Blue Bucks.

“The Blue Bucks program is a great opportunity for students,” Habermel said. “We also

offer free taste testing so that people know what they are eating before they order it.”

Aside from the usual on-campus dining offered to students from ISU, Blue Bucks is a way to eat off-campus that is just as convenient. Students may want to eat off campus every once in a while, and utilizing Blue Bucks allows students to get the most out of a meal plan.

A Blue Bucks account is tied to an existing ISU Student ID card, which means all students have to do is swipe their identification card at any of the participating off-campus locations during the time of purchase.

The way the Blue Bucks system works is quite simple.

“It is one penny per one point.” Sluyter said.

If students do not use all their Blue Bucks each semester there is nothing to worry about.

The remaining balance rolls over from semester-to-semester and year-to-year. An ISU Student ID is all that is needed. With that busy schedule and no money in the wallet, students are given the opportunity to take a break and eat a healthy meal off campus.

Currently, there are 105 students living at Candlewood Suites, and some students came to Sluyter asking for a different type of meal

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Some of the other off-campus locations that accept Blue Bucks include 7th and Elm Bar and Grill, Coffee Grounds, Great American Grill, Hardee’s, Papa Johns, Pizza City and Roly Poly.

These off-campus merchants are working to accommodate the students of Indiana State, and in return, college students end up helping out the local businesses, bringing the ISU community together.

As stated on the ISU Dining Services website, the university created Blue Bucks to be the ultimate compliment to the university dining experience. Blue Bucks was designed with flexibility, variety and value in mind for the ISU student.

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Oberlander Club holds annual Oktoberfest downtown Alexa Larkin Features Editor

This weekend there will be a German influence in downtown Terre Haute as the Terre Haute German Oberlander Club hosts Oktoberfest.

This year is the 39th Oktoberfest, and it spans the weekend from Sept. 15-17.

It is open from 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturday.

The event will take place in the Clabber Girl Festival Marketplace at Ninth and Cherry streets. No streets will be closed due to the event.

Admission is free and open to all ages; however, patrons must be over 21 to purchase alcohol.

“I think the main thing to push is that admission is free because last weekend admission to Blues Fest was as high as $20, and some people just can’t

afford that,” said Dorothy Jerse, a club member. “We try to do our best to keep admission free.”

Friday festivities begin with the traditional “Treat Your Boss to Lunch” at 11 a.m. for all those in the business community.

Club members cook and serve German and American foods; take-outs are available. German food options include grilled bratwurst, warm potato salad, sauerkraut, schnitzel, chicken, and apple strudel. A variety of beers will also be available, along with coffee and soft drinks.

The event is operated completely by club members and friends of the club.

Oktoberfest draws crowds from Illinois and surrounding communities in Indiana.

The Oberlander Club also holds an event in the spring called Strassenfest which drew people from Lafayette, Ind.

this year.

Although the event name is a little misleading since it takes place in September, some club members actually attended Oktoberfest in Germany, which was also in September.

“It’s a fall festival, and you will find it sometimes in September and sometimes in October, but these dates worked out best, and it is usually still a little warmer earlier in the fall,” Jerse said.

Oktoberfest is a nonprofit event. Proceeds from the event help fund scholarship programs and community projects supported by the club. Scholarships are awarded each year to one German student at Rose-Hulman and one at ISU. The Oberlander Club’s community projects include work with the 14th and Chestnut Community Center.

The Clabber Girl Festival Marketplace is set up for Oktoberfest this weekend. The event is sponsored by the Terre Haute German Oberlander Club. (Photo by Cory Simon)

Scott College of Business hosts Oktoberfest golf outing Austin Arceo

ISU Communications and Marketing

Student scholarship recipients from the Scott College of Business volunteer at the golf outing each year. The students from the insurance and risk management program help with various activities and interact with representatives from the industry. These interactions are a good chance for students to network with professionals in their industry. (Photo courtesy of ISU

Golfers and insurance industry representatives will once again have the chance to interact with Indiana State University students during the 14th annual Octoberfest golf outing on Sept. 30.

Students from the insurance and risk management program in ISU’s Scott College of Business will volunteer and participate in the golf outing festivities at the Country Club of Terre Haute. The proceeds from the event will benefit ISU’s insurance and risk management program and Gamma Iota Sigma, the honor fraternity for insurance and risk management students.

“Students directly benefit from this event in more ways than one,” said Maria Greninger, director of external relations for the Scott College of Business at ISU. “The students experience the interactions that can lead to potential future jobs and internships, and their organization

gets the dollars to help support their activities.”

Between 20 and 40 ISU students who are scholarship recipients will work the event, which is also organized by students, Greninger said.

Event registration will begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch and tee-off at noon. Events continue until dinner and prizes at 5 p.m. The event cost is $225 per person, or a foursome for $750. The registration deadline is Sept. 26, and more information is available at: www.indstate.edu/business/insurance/golf.

ISU students will have the opportunity to network with insurance and risk management industry representatives who participate in the event. Since students work the event, they will be performing a variety of tasks. One of the many corporate opportunities available is the beverage cart sponsorship, which gives an industry professional the chance to work side-by-side with a top insurance and risk management student on one of the two beverage carts cir-

cling the course throughout the day.

“That’s an informal interview right there,” Greninger said. “You’ve got a captive audience for four hours, and you can really get to know each other.”

Companies have benefited from their involvement in previous events, Greninger said. She cited the example of one company that got involved a couple of years ago, and already has hired an ISU graduate and has become even more involved with the Scott College of Business on many levels.

“It’s just an example of how quickly something can start and get off the ground,” Greninger said.

Several companies have already agreed to sponsor the event, though opportunities are still available. The sponsorship levels range in cost from $200 to $5,000.

“We couldn’t do it without them,” Greninger said of the partner companies. “We have a really dedicated group of supporters.”

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Library Extravaganza offers free food, prizes, and services to ISU students

Around 5,000 students attended the Cunningham Memorial Library Extravaganza on Thursday for information about library and campus services, giveaways and free food. (Photo by Kacie Daugherty)

Representatives from many different campus offices set up tables to promote their services at the Cunningham Memorial Library Extravaganza. Most offices had giveaways for students. (Photo by Kacie Daugherty)

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Women’s soccer falls to Purdue 4-0

Upcoming Events Women’s Volleyball Friday at Wichita, Kan. 8 p.m. vs. Wichita State University Saturday at Springfield, Mo. 8 p.m. vs. Missouri State University

Women’s Soccer Friday at Athens, Ohio 4 p.m. vs.

Ohio University Sunday at Oxford, Ohio 1 p.m. vs.

Miami University (Ohio)

Cross Country Friday at Bloomington, Ind. 3:30 p.m.

Indiana Intercollegiate Championships

Football Saturday at Bowling Green, Ky. 7 p.m. vs. Western Kentucky University

Sadie Bauserman clears the ball in the ISU vs. Butler game. (Photo taken by Tyler Smith)

Ernest Rollins Sports Editor

The ISU women’s soccer team was defeated 4-0 by Purdue University Wednesday.

The Sycamores continued their away competition by traveling to face the Boilermakers. The Sycamores entered the competition with two consecutive away victories against Murray State University and Southern Illinois University.

“Purdue is a very good team and will do well in the Big Ten this year,” Erika True, ISU

women’s soccer head coach said. “We play good teams like this to make us better and to learn from our mistakes now, instead of conference play.”

Senior forward Jessica Rosenberg had an attempt on goal in the fourth minute of the first half but was saved by Purdue’s goalkeeper.

The Boilermakers went on the offense with a couple of free kicks going off target before making it on the scoreboard in the 18th minute. The ball was lobbed over senior goalkeeper Emily Lahay for the first goal of the game.

“Purdue is a very good team and will do well in the Big Ten this year. We play good teams like this to make us better and to learn from our mistakes now, instead of conference play.”

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“Letting in the second goal late into the first half took the wind out of our sails,” True said.

The Boilermakers came out aggressively in the second half scoring within just seven minutes of play. The pressure from the Purdue offense continued with another shot making the back of the net in the 63rd minute.

The Sycamores managed only seven shots, four shots on goal compared to the Boilermakers 16 shots, 7 shots on goal.

Purdue led in corner kicks with 12 to ISU’s one. The loss placed the Sycamores 2011 season record to 3-5-0 overall.

“Our focus now is on our recovery and mentally preparing to get over the Purdue loss and moving into a confident state of mind as we wrap up our nonconference season,” True said.

The Sycamores are back in action this Friday as they travel to Athens, Ohio to compete against Ohio University at 4 p.m. Following a quick turn around the Sycamores will then travel to Oxford,

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Ohio to play Miami University (Ohio).

“We have another two tough games this weekend,” True said. “We are going to learn from our last game and hopefully get back on track … Results over the weekend will help catapult us into conference play the following weekend.”

“Our focus now is on our recovery and moving into a confident state of mind as we wrap up our nonconference season.”

Erika True, ISU women’s soccer coach

Senior forward Jessica Rosenberg in the ISU vs. Butler game. (Photo taken by Tyler Smith)

Do you know your Sycamores: Morgan Dall Statesman Q&A The Statesman got together with junior outside hitter and right side Morgan Dall. Dall paprticipated in the USA Women’s National Team Open Tryout in February, 2010. In the 2010 season, she was also named Most Improved Player on the team and named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team. Dall set the school record for points in a game (29) against Appalachian State in the 2010 season and with 469 kills in the 2010 season is ranked fourth all-time in school history.

Hometown and high school Avasin, Illinois and Modern Day Catholic High School Year and Major I am a junior, and my major is athletic training.

What year did you start playing volleyball?

I am pretty sure it was like fifth grade.

Do you plan on doing anything with volleyball after ISU? Yea, I am gonna try to stick with it as much as I can. I haven’t decided yet if I want to try and play somewhere else after college or if I just wanna focus on my career and coach later on down the road, but I defintely know I am gonna stick with helping out or playing volleyball.

What motivated you to start playing volleyball?

I was just an all-around sport kid. I pretty much played every sport my school had to offer, so I thought I would give it a try.

Awards or achievements A consistent one, with me, through grade school and high school, I always got most improved. I got MVP last year at Akron tournament, and I got MVP this year at the New Hampshire tournament.

I have also got on all tourney.

What positions did you play?

Right now I am an outside hitter. In grade school I started out as an outside hitter. Then when I got to high school, I played middle and right, and then I came back to outside hitter.

Anybody you look up too?

Beside my high school coach, Fred Rockers, who was a big inspiration to me just to get better all the time; my 17 club coach, Karrie Lane, was definitely the game changer for me.

Do you have any pre- game rituals?

Before the matches, like on the court, I have a little hand shake with Stacy Qualizza and Shea Doran.

Anything else you want Sycamores to know about you?

Just come to our games, come out and support. We love seeing you fans. We love it when you get crazy. Especial the PIKE boys, I wanna give a shot out to them because they always come out and support. They make me laugh, but they don’t distract me. But, definitely come out and support and, students, bring your friends.

It’s a lot of fun.

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Editorial: Sports and school pride

Fans cheering in the stands at the ISU vs. Butler game. (Photo taken by Jessica Squires)

Ernest Rollins Sports Editor

There are many things you can be proud of in this world. One of those things is the university that you attend.

Even when we grow into adults in the workforce of America, many still look back fondly on their alma maters. It can be seen on car license plates, stuff animals, jerseys, key chains and sweatshirts.

These items bare the logo or team name of the university and are usually treasured by the owner.

Our school is an extension of us; it is the place where we made the decision to invest our time and money for four years of our lives. One aspect of school pride that is arguably universal is the fact that school pride and sports are linked if not inseparable at times.

Consider this if you are skeptical. Listen in on any discussion by students about their high school and invariably the topic would revolve around or lead to talking about their high school sporting teams. The teams could have been awful but the team is mentioned with some form of excitement.

This phenomenon grows on the college level. The pageantry viewed at college football stadiums and basketball arenas around the nation reflect this. Fans, cheer squads, mascots and bands come together, and for those few hours, it is all about the school and its team. Why is this so?

Sports have a unique ability to draw people together. The Olympic games are an example of sports uniting people. Many

Fans tailgaiting at the ISU vs. Butler game . (Photo taken by Jessica Squires)

tune into the events at these games and watch with a sense of national pride when an athlete or team wins goal and stands on the podium. The same is at the collegiate level.

Sports teams, when they take to the field act on the behalf of the nation, city or university, are representatives.

No team wants to make their school look bad and so they train and work to improve. Any collegiate athlete would confess that one of the greatest feelings is to have the support of fans.

By recognizing the efforts of these teams it has a double effect.

One, the team feels encouraged by this and strives to improve.

Two, it creates a sense of pride amongst the fans as they see their representatives give their best on behalf of them.

When a team does well, the university and students want to talk about the success of the team. It reflects well on the school’s resume and on the individual who attends that school.

However, school pride should extend beyond the realm of success. When the team is losing, if the student body loses faith in its representatives, then it is like losing faith in the school.

There are a number of teams that would gladly like to tear down another institution, why help them by downplaying ourselves? If we really are “proud to be a tree,” show it because no one else will if we don’t.

So stand up in support of your teams. Go their events that are typically free for students and cheer on your fellow Sycamores.

It should not take a hyped theme such as the black out games at basketball and football to swell you with school pride. Here’s my challenge. Get on some blue and let any university that comes to our town know that this is ISU. These players are a part of us and

we shall continue to show our support to our fellow trees as they represent on the court, field, track and pitch.

“However, school pride should extend beyond the realm of success. When the team is losing, if the student body loses faith in its representatives, then it is like losing faith in our school.

There are a number of teams that would gladly like to tear down our institution, why help them by downplaying ourselves?”

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Sycamores Vs. Hilltoppers

Western Kentucky University Overall: 0-2 Last Opponent: Navy 40-14 L All-time series vs. ISU: 14-5

Indiana State University Overall: 1-1 Last Opponent: Butler University 48-34 W All-time series vs. WKU: 5-14 Kick off: Saturday 7 p.m.

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