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RETIREMENT Provost Jack Maynard reflects on his career at ISU
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Brianne Hofmann Reporter Jack Maynard is serving his final academic year as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Indiana State University, leaving his post June 30, 2013. In his resignation letter, Maynard insisted that despite his impending retirement, his Sycamore pride remains in tact. “We have so much to celebrate,” he said. “I have enjoyed working in partnership with each of you as we have seen the university prosper.” Maynard began his 12-year history on campus as dean of the college of education—a position the provost couldn’t pass up. “I was serving at the University of Michigan and the opportunity at Indiana State became available. [ISU] is an institution that’s had such a strong teacher education program and commitment to teach education programs. And I wanted to be here, so when the offer came, I jumped on it,” he said. After being appointed provost in 2003, Maynard saw and took part in an array of changes at the university, including increased enrollment numbers, the addition of the College of Nursing, Health, and Human services, revamped student support, and the birth of several programs. However, he stressed that he takes the most pride in watching students
graduate. “I love to stand on stage and shake the hands of thousands of students who invest four years with us,” he said. “I witness people come in as freshmen and see the growth they’ve had. That’s the highlight of my life.” In addition to overseeing curricular activities and alterations, Maynard has played an active role in strengthening relations between the faculty and administration. Professor of operations management and analysis and former faculty senate chair Steven Lamb, who has worked closely with the provost, said that Maynard’s role has been crucial. “[Maynard] has a concept of fairness and integrity. He was a successful intermediary between [former president Lloyd Benjamin] and faculty when ISU needed one. He has done battle and done well,” Lamb said. Prior to his time at ISU, Maynard served as a West Virginia high school math teacher, held leadership positions at Marshall University and the University of Toledo and was founding dean of the School of Education and Human Services at the University of Michigan-Flint. Labeling himself a “lifer,” Maynard said he plans to return to the Bayh College of Education
post retirement to share his 35 years of experience with students and faculty, alike. In the meantime, President Daniel J. Bradley is in the process of selecting a search committee who will find the next candidates for provost. Lamb is uncertain that Maynard’s shoes can be filled, though. “I’m apprehensive about the ability to easily replace him…I don’t know if any other individual could achieve the balance he has,” Lamb said. Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications John Beacon said he would also feel Maynard’s absence. “I appreciate the wisdom and experience he brings to the table, and I appreciate the support he provides to my division. He has provided good counsel to me as I often turn to him to hear his opinions…I will miss seeing Provost Maynard on a daily basis but look forward to our continued friendship,” Beacon said.
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Executive Cafe re-opens in Boot Camp gives students new Federal Hall location an edge in job hunting Elizabeth Dawes Reporter The Scott College of Business does more than teach students, it prepares them for the future with programs such as the Executive Cafe. The old Executive Café was located on the first floor of the Old College of Business. The students in the Business 401 learning lab in conjunction with Sycamore Business Advisors and Capstone requirements run the cafe. “We are fairly new and still going through a lot of training,” said senior project team leader Becca Hallisey. There are 5 different projects throughout the lab and the café is one of them. It’s a semester long project that teaches these students how to run a company and manage money. “We figure out how to market it and figure out how to finance the café,” Hallisey said. Another goal of the cafe is to get as much student involvement as possible, by trying to lure other business students into the café. Being professional and learning is only part of the
Brianne Hofmann Reporter experience, giving is too. There is a charitable side to the café. “We donate all of our tips to local charities around Terre Haute. Every year a new charity is chosen. We also like having other organizations volunteer to make money for other charities ,too,” said senior assistant project team leader Morgan Godden. The café offers everything from soft drinks, muffins, to pizza. On average, the café serves about 70 students a day. “I love having the Executive Café available. I also love that students get to run it!” said junior Taylor Bridgeforth. The Executive Café can be found in the basement of the Scott College of Business. One can find students working hard from 8 a.m to 2 p.m.
Business students run the Executive Cafe to to learn about running a company and managing money (Photo by Jamie Nichols).
Students looking to up their ranking in the job market attended the Career Center Boot Camp on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The all-day event consisted of seven, 50-minute sessions that tackled topics such as resume building, interview tactics, networking and job search basics. There were also more specific sessions that dealt with government jobs and preparation for the upcoming career fair this month. Sophomore legal studies major Ashley Overton only attended the “Network Your Way to a Job” session, but said she found the event “very informative.” “I learned that networking is more than just social,” she said. Even if students missed the event, the ISU Career Center, located on the 7th floor of HMSU, provides the same sessions separately throughout the academic year. The boot camp is an Brenda Coldren, assistant director of the Career Center opportunity to attend them all (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). at once. Assistant Director of the that “It’s a great resource, if [students] take Career Center Darby Scism presented “Network advantage of it.” Your Way to Job” and said that students could The next event for the Career Center is the utilize the skills taught in every session. annual Career Opportunity fair, which takes “All the topics are extremely valuable because place on Sept. 26. from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. in the the job market is still very competitive. It will North Gym of the Arena. put them ahead of their peers,” she said. For further information, students can Brenda Coldren, who coordinated the event contact the Career Center at 237-5000 or check and presented, agreed with Scism, adding out www.indstate.edu/carcen/.
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Fourth annual crime conference starts Monday
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The fourth annual International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference will be held Sept. 17 to Sept. 19 in the University Hall Theatre between the hours of 10 to 4 p.m. DeVere D. Woods Jr., chair of the department of criminology and criminal justice, said the conference provides an atmosphere for scholars in the discipline to interact, establish contacts and share ideas as well as incorporate ISU student and faculty to the relationship between media, culture and our crime and criminal systems. “It is very student friendly,” Woods said. Frank Wilson, a professor in the department of criminology and criminal justice and coordinator of this conference, said that it will feature not only presenters from criminology and criminal justice, but it is a “crossdisciplinary” conference. This means that there will be research presented from a variety of disciplines, which include sociology, anthropology, psychology, theatre, history, political science and literature. “But all presentations have the common emphasis of the relationship between media and popular culture to crime, criminal justice policies and the law,” Wilson said. Woods said that ISU students, graduate students and on occassion some senior undergraduate students, are present at the conference. Woods said he plans to present for the first time at the conference come Monday. Woods said that he was encouraged to do so after attending ISU’s conference Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Mark Hamm was one of many faculty members who spoke at last year’s Crime, Media and and others around the nation. Wilson said that this year’s Popular Culture Studies Conference (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing). conference will have representatives conference at the University of Central conference is the poetry jam session scheduled from 15 different countries in attendance. for Tuesday at 4. During this time some Missouri. Countries to be represented will include Woods added, that since its creation the scholars will present poetry and/or play music. representatives from India, Pakistan, Turkey, Wilson said, one of the goals of the conference has steadily grown as more scholars Scotland, Nepal and with representatives from conference is to dispel myths about come to ISU to present. Iran attending the conference for the first time. “To be honest, I have no idea how the word criminology and criminal justice. “We live in a global society … so it is “I think often there is a wide variety of myths spreads, it just spreads every year,” Wilson said. important to me to demonstrate the global Aside from the presentations the conference regarding what criminology and criminal aspect of criminology,” Wilson said. tries to feature different acts. Wilson said, justice studies entail,” Wilson said. “I hope this Wilson said, the idea behind having the last year the department invited a one woman conference will enlighten many on campus as conference at ISU came as a request from Frank Wilson, assistant professor stage production and the first year four-time to what modern criminology is about.” the university. Wilson, prior to his career at poetry slam champion Taylor Molly made ISU, introduced and coordinated a similar an appearance. This year a highlight of the
“I hope this conference will enlighten many on campus as to what modern criminology is about.”
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Brief Student Activities Organization Scavenger Hunt
Spotlight Entertainment allows ISU students to showcase their talents (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
When someone thinks of student organizations one thinks of the many Fraternities and Sororities on campus, but there is much more to the Student Activities Organization. “[SAO] is a division of student affairs, which encompasses the areas of Student Government, Leadership Division, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Organizations, Union Board, Student Affairs Program Council, Student Activities, Parent and Family services, and Campus Ministries.” J. Brooks Moore, associate dean of students, said. Student Activities Organization have eight main groups and two umbrella groups; Spotlight Entertainment and
Sycamore Sessions. “Sao is responsible for the students experience outside of the classroom,” said Moore. Getting involved in student organizations can have many benefits for students. “Students create a sense of connection to Indiana State University through the experiences they have, which is made possible through organizations, student activities and leadership,” said Moore. The current activity that student are involved in is the Sycamore Scavenger Hunt. “The Sycamore Scavenger Hunt’s a campus-wide icebreaker designed to build a sense of community for students around a shared experience,” said Moore.
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Everyone has a story: Living life to the full
A man once had a conversation with me and I will never forget it. He asked me a plethora of questions. The one that grabbed my attention was this: “Described to me in two words a genius.” He smiled that knowing smile that so many of the past generations have. I looked to him and said, “smart person.” He looked at me with a spark of life in his eye and answered himself, “Everybody is.” That comment, spoken to me months ago, makes me have respect for everyone I meet. Everyone is a genius in his or her own right. Everybody matters. And everyone is indescribably, beautifully Jon different. Stephens What makes up normalcy? Who defines it and where does it come from? From the beginning of our lives we are taught to Think adhere by certain rules that will make us About be “normal.” But who makes normal? The word is derived from the word “norm,” It which means “a standard, model or pattern.” There are so many times people are called weird or different or strange. But that’s only because the observer making that comment is not accustomed to that person’s behavior. There are so many sub-cultures on ISU’s campus. Sororities, fraternities, nerds, jocks, and even campus ministries count as an ISU sub-culture. We can all be separate but when ISU’s football team wins a game, who do we say wins? Not “the football team.” We say WE did. ISU comes together in a collective and claims the prize of beating another team and achieving glory. We can come together and be unified as one culture when we wish, but we separate ourselves into different group for different seasons of time. We are a
mixture of different people all attending a university because all our lives we have been told that it’s the normal thing to do. Or that it’s the right thing to do. But what is your story about. Everyone has an important thing to say. But only that person can make it important. If everyone is a genius, then everyone should have the opportunity to live life to it’s fullest. Geniuses are stereotyped in society as people who are similar to characters on the Big Bang Theory. But what makes a genius a genius? Some would say intelligence, but a person is a genius when they have the ability to discern what they want and go for it. In the classic ‘80s movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Ferris, played by Matthew Broderick, makes the comment “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Live life. Go for what you want. It takes courage and determination, but if you want something bad enough then take a chance. Author Mark Twain had this to say about living life to the fullest: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than the ones that you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” If there is an opportunity that is once-in-a-lifetime, take it. Stop living your life in the shadow and break to the light where discovery and chance meet and give way to a spectacular new adventure called life. I am not content to sit in the cubicle from nine to five and never have the chance to do something great. Live a life of fullness and of meaning, because if you pass it up or let it slip by, you will always remember what you could have had and regret it for the rest of your life. So seize the day, this day.
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Romney 2012: Buyer’s remorse from the Republican party With the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, both campaigns are now feverishly traveling the country in an attempt to gain more support for the November election. Do both candidates have an equal shot at winning Americans over? Recent Gallup polls suggest that the Democratic National Convention featuring the notable speeches of former President Bill Clinton, Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, Michelle Obama and President Obama, gave the President’s campaign a modest increase in approval ratings, which is of no surprise to anyone who watched the DNC. Julian The DNC’s most astonishing quality was the breathtaking amount Within the massive audience, one saw a direct Windborn reflectionofofdiversity. the United States through campaign signs, “Women Progress for Obama,” “Arab Americans for Obama,” “Latinos for Obama,” “Native Americans for Obama,” “LGBT for Obama” and “Jewish for Americans for Obama.” During the first day of the Convention, Progress’ Mary Beth Schneider political journalist for the Indy Star an Indianapolis newspaper wrote, “For Democrats, diversity is their Sake trump card.” The Obama campaign is attempting to capitalize on the momentum gained from the convention, and by most accounts has been very successful in doing so. Days prior to the DNC the Romney campaign was not met with the same results after the completion of the Republican National Convention. In comparison to the DNC, the RNC lacked greatly in inducing Americans with unquenchable excitement for their candidate and during a crucially important time in the campaign season, well known Republicans have begun to criticize the entire Romney campaign.
Laura Ingram, a rock star within Conservative media lambasted Romney saying, “This is a gimme election, or at least it should be. If you can’t beat Barack Obama with this record, then shut down the party. Shut it down. Start new, with new people.” Ingram’s remarks are now resonating through the party due to the fact that many Republicans were not very excited about Romney to begin with, yet he was chosen as the candidate to run against an incumbent President. She went on to criticize Romney campaign officials saying, “Election after election, we hire people who have lost previous campaigns, who’ve run campaigns that have failed, who have message campaigns where the message fell flat, and they keep getting rehired ... I don’t understand that. I don’t know why those are the people you hire.” Ingram isn’t the only Conservative who’s feeling a little bit of Romney buyer’s remorse, she’s joined by radio show host, Rush Limbaugh who has criticized the campaign for not being aggressive enough. All is not lost for the Romney campaign. The election is essentially still a tossup. In National Journal political analyst Charlie Cook wrote, “This is a very close race and one that still could go either way. But the odds of Romney capitalizing on this economy, and the opportunity it affords, seem lower than they were before the conventions. If Republicans and Romney supporters are growing nervous, they should be.” As we draw closer to November, with the Presidential Debates in route, the Romney campaign is faced with a rather daunting task: not only does the campaign have to gain the trust of Americans, they must also reassure their own party, a feat in which the Obama campaign seems to be leaps and bounds ahead. Topics related to politics are always more exciting with feedback and conversation, so tell us your thoughts on the failures and victories of the presidential campaigns by submtting a letter to the editor.
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Sloan Jones Reporter The chambray button-up shirt continues to be popular this year through the season’s summer and fall. For both men and women, this look can be incorporated with many different pieces at a relatively modest student budget. While denim is not a “brand new” or an extremely innovative trend, it has been interpreted differently this year than in past genres. For example, the denim pant reached its debut of mass popularity in the 1950s. Then it was seen as a symbol of rebellion against the then “traditional form of dress.” Ever since this decade began, the style has upheld the status of “classic” and has been popular. The fabric, chambray, is a very lightweight type of denim which makes it very comfortable to wear. Denim materials have been used in other articles of clothing as well as pants; however, the look of multiple jean articles worn at once (or popularly known as the the “Canadian tuxedo”) has been considered among many as tacky. Though, fashion trends always have a way of reoccurring in time, and this look is no exception. This past summer, many retailers incorporated the lightweight
chambray button up shirt into both men and women’s fashion lines. This article shares the same benefit as the blue jean pant in that it can be incorporated with many other pieces. This trend is predicted to carry over from summer to fall fashion this year, so don’t pack it away just yet. While waiting out Terre Haute’s 80 degree weather, this top goes great with shorts for both men and women. When it gets cooler it will also go with long pants. For men, the buttonup shirt is a great pair to colored pants of any shade. For women, don’t be afraid to get creative with this look. Try combining this shirt with a favorite dress to create a stylish layered affect. Clothing lines have even demonstrated the previously considered “tacky” denim -n-denim look in their clothing collections, suggesting the combination is no longer taboo and is now stylish. To play it safe with the jean-on-jean look, try using a colored or patterned denim material with a classic blue jean. Don’t denounce the denim; the chambray button-up shirt is a musthave article for both men and women this fall.
Where to find it: • For best price, shop Forever 21, Old Navy, Delia’s and JC Penny • For quality, shop Banana Republic, Gap, American Eagle and Urban Outfitters
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9/11 victims remembered in candlelight vigil Jessica Neff Reporter Students, faculty and staff members of Indiana State University gathered around the fountain with lit candles in hand to show their respect for the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. The candlelight vigil was held at the fountain and began at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night with approximately 700-750 people in attendance, student activities associate director, Freda Luers said. The Vigil is organized by the Order of Omega academic honorary for fraternities and sororities, and has been held every year since 9/11. Sophomore nursing student Kayleigh Williams was among the hundreds of students present. “It is my second time coming to the event; I found it is a cool and humbling experience,” she said. Senior education major and President of Order of Omega Chelsea Tarquini acted as the emcee for the event introducing the activities and speakers for the night and leading the silent walk. The Air Force ROTC presented the colors as an ISU student sang the national anthem. André Brousseau, fifth year senior music business administration major and SGA president, welcomed the congregation of people. Brousseau acknowledged that Sept. 11 was a “day that changed the world” and “strengthened our resolve as Americans,” he said. “Let us reflect on where we were that day and acknowledge that we will always remember and we will never forget,” he said. Jeff Schaffer of campus ministries followed Brousseau’s speech. There was a moment of silence followed by a short oration. “I am filled with a sense of hope,” he said. “We recognize the diversity…we are different in so many ways and we draw strength from that.” Schaffer led a brief inter-faith prayer. Senior English education major and Vice President of Order of Omega Katie Urban and Tarquini led the silent walk around campus. The walk followed Fifth Street where students turned right onto Spruce Street, looped Cunningham Memorial Library and headed back to the fountain. Freshman criminology major Candace Kendall and freshman pre-law major Paris White attended the event and participated in the walk. “I thought the ceremony was reflective,” Kendall said. “I felt the walk made me a part of something bigger.” White agreed, and found out about the event as she was leaving her science course.
“It was reflective and sentimental; it made me feel good,” White said. “I was coming out of my science lab and saw the candles lit.” Kendall reminisced about what was going on in her life when the Twin Towers fell. “Back then, it didn’t mean much to me,” she said. “Now I understand; I was in the first grade and in class. I felt that it was important, like a good Sycamore.” Ricky Sizemore, freshman business administration major, felt a sense of patriotism when he participated. “I was thinking of how there are people in so much pain and couldn’t imagine what it would be like,” he said. “My sincerest condolences go out to those families that were affected [by the events of Sept. 11].” Sizemore is also a member of the Air Force ROTC at ISU and eventually be an active member in the United States military. “My dad was in the Navy at the time [of Sept. 2001] and I was in Hawaii,” he said. “He was locked in base for a week. I was getting on the bus and the driver said it was a holiday. He didn’t understand what was going on. My dad was deployed after the event and I didn’t understand what was going on.” Freshman political science and history major Colt Barker understood how much that one event shaped our country. “The fact that before 9/11, no one was patriotic. And after it, everyone had a flag in their yards, [it] says a lot about the U.S.,” Barker said. Barker was in second grade sitting in a small room off of his classroom and saw the first plane hit and the first tower crumbling down. Philip Ulrich, sophomore computer science and information technology major, said that despite his personal enjoyment, he was skeptical of the impact of the walk. He felt that some of the participants were not there to truly honor and respect the country. “I thought about the sequence of events and felt that only a fourth [of participants] were [at the vigil] for the right reasons,” Ulrich said. “Others were there hypocritically and because they had to.” Ulrich knows that there is not much that can be done to defend the honor of the event and make sure that people do not disrespect those that are being honored. “There isn’t anything we can do to ensure the respect,” he said. “We can try implementing more police to take action against the traffic, but there is not much to do to ensure students do not break off during the walk.”
“I am filled with a sense of hope. We recognize the diversity... we are different in so many ways and we draw strength from that.” (Photos courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Jeff Schaffer, leader of St. Joe’s campus ministry
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Backcountry vacations: where to go near Terre Haute
Myles Stringer Reporter Every day gets a little chillier as fall quickly approaches. Before summer comes to an end, outdoorsy and adventurous students might consider camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing or any number of other activities available at many of the nearby state parks. Boating and fishing fans looking for a relaxing getaway might try Shakamak State Park, located near Jasonville, Ind., about thirty miles south of Terre Haute. Shakamak has three lakes totaling 400 acres of water, complete with a boat ramp and boat dock. About two-thirds of the campsite is forested, offering campers an escape from the busy urban life. The park also has a nature center, easy to moderate-difficulty hiking trails and picnic areas. The grounds are open all year round. Campers can either stay on the grounds or rent a cottage. For the hiking enthusiasts, Turkey Run State Park provides various terrain from bridges to sandstone gorges. The park is located near Marshall, Ind., about 35 miles northeast of Terre Haute. While hiking, visitors can marvel at the miles of natural ravines, rock formations, waterfalls, and animals scurrying about the preserve. Trails range from easy to very rugged. Another popular activity in Turkey Run is kayaking or a canoeing down Sugar Creek with a view of the cliffs and beautiful forest while traveling. Visitors can stay on the improved camp site (which includes electric hookups and nearby accommodations), or rent a cabin. The grounds are open year round. Campers looking for a little bit of everything in a restful nature setting might try the popular McCormick’s Creek State Park, located near Spencer, Ind., about fortythree miles southeast of Terre Haute. McCormick’s Creek campground ranks as one of the best and most popular camp sites in Indiana, according to a list compiled by tripleblaze.com. The park offers ten trails that total over ten miles, complete with natural rock and water formations such as Wolf Cave and The Falls on McCormick’s Creek. Trail difficulty ranges from easy to rugged. Fishing is allowed in White River near the park, though a fishing license is required. Visitors can also enjoy the Recreation Center, which includes playgrounds, sports fields and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. For a more family-centered activity at McCormick’s Creek, the Nature Center on the grounds offers year-round exhibits.
A backcountry trail in Hoosier National Forest leading to Lake Monroe (Photo by Richelle Kimble).
Programs include scheduled hikes, background on the history of the area, and live animal presentations. The campgrounds include either modern campsites with hookups or primitive campsites. For more shelter, visitors can rent cabins or stay in the nearby Canyon Inn. The grounds are open to visitors year round. Additionally, for those intrigued by heavy forestry, the Hoosier National Forest near Bloomington, Ind. has over 200,000 acres of land preserved and touches nine counties in south central Indiana. This land is filled with thick forests, reservoirs, creeks, sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and old villages. Activities offered include backcountry
camping, campsites, horseback trailing, mountain biking, fishing and boat rental. The hiking system has over 200 miles of trails available for recreational use. The Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower is one of Hoosier National Forest’s main attractions, which gives the daring visitors who climb it an aerial view of the forestland. All of the mentioned State Parks are on a list of the “100 best campgrounds in Indiana,” found on www.tripleblaze.com. More information about the parks, events and contact information can be found at http://indianastateparks.reserveamerica. com.
Featured Parks: • Shakamak State Park • Turkey Run State Park • McCormick’s Creek State Park • Hoosier National Forest
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Cross Country Friday at LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course for Indiana Intercollegiates at 3:30 p.m.
Freshman goalkeeper Erin Mitchell executing a goal kick. (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
Thomas Beeler Sports Editor ISU women’s soccer traveled to Bloomington, Ind. Wednesday evening to face the Indiana University Hoosiers. The Sycamores fought hard but didn’t overcome the Hoosiers, falling 3-1 at Armstrong Stadium. Indiana improved their record for the season to 6-2-1. The Sycamores’ record dropped to 3-5-1 for the season. The Hoosiers led 21-5 in shots and 12-2 shots on goal. ISU freshman goalkeeper Erin Mitchell helped the Sycamores stay somewhat in the game with a season high of nine saves. “I don’t think the score necessarily reflected the actual game,” Erika True, ISU women’s head coach said. The Hoosiers found the back of the net first as Indiana’s Rebecca Chandler scored in the 26th minute of play. ISU tied the game just within a minute and 45 seconds into the period with a goal from sophomore Aubri Musselman. Sophomore Marisa Windisch sent the ball across the right wing to
freshman Elle Steele, who was waiting in the center box. Steele headed the ball to Musselman, who beat the goalkeeper to the far post. The game seemed to be leveled until Windisch received a yellow card in the 75th minute. From there, the momentum swung in favor of Indiana. Chandler applied some pressure to ISU by getting off two shots, one blocked and another saved by Mitchell. With less than two minutes left on the clock, Indiana’s Jessie Bujouves got a hold of the ball on the left side of the box and earned IU’s second goal of the night. Indiana would seal the game with another goal off of a penalty kick by IU’s Orianica Velasquez in 89th minute of play. “Musselman had a great goal for us and from then we battled it out,” True said. “We gave up a goal in the 75th minute and from there we continued to build up and tried to tie it back but we never had the opportunity.” True said.
Indiana State will be traveling and hosting games this weekend. First they will be going to IUPUI in Indianapolis to the face Jaguars. Then, Sunday they will return to Memorial Stadium to battle the Red Hawks of Miami (Ohio) at 1 p.m.
“I don’t think the score necessarily reflected the actual game.” Erika True, women’s soccer head coach
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NFL week one takeaways: We don’t know much
Levi Seymour Foul Play
Week one of the 2012 NFL season has come and gone, and week two began Thursday. If there is ne thing that is expected every week, it is overreaction. After one week of the season, there is not a whole lot we can say for sure about any single team. But, since football fans love to talk and sound smart, I’ll offer my takeaways from Week one, and a small preview of Week two.
The Indianapolis Colts will struggle The Colts slopped their way through a 41-21 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bears (my pick to win the Super Bowl). Andrew Luck played pedestrian to the tune of 23-45, 309 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Nobody thinks Luck is going to lead the Colts to the playoffs this season, or any time before he gets an offensive line in front of him or before the defense allows less than 455 yards. That said, the Bears are perhaps the best team the Colts will play all season, Luck will develop and be just fine. Step away from the ledge, Philadelphia Eagles fan The Eagles had difficulty dispatching the Cleveland Browns, finally winning 17-16. Here is what folks in the City of Brotherly Love cannot figure out: why is Mike Vick throwing the ball 56 times? (Vick finished 29-56 for 317 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.) I’ve never claimed to be an Eagles fan, but hasn’t that been Andy Reid his whole tenure in Philly? Vick has chucked it all over the yard his whole career. If I was the boss there, however, I would be giving LaSean McCoy more than 20 rushes. (McCoy finished with 110 yards on 20 carries; good for 5.5 yards per carry). Vick needs to stay healthy otherwise the Eagles will fade quickly in the rugged National Football League Conference East. Robert Griffin III is the next Joe Montana Remember what I said about overreactions? Don’t get me wrong, Griffin is a stud and will be a force for years to come. However, I don’t look for him to show Week one type poise every week. (Griffin: 19-26, 320 yards, two touchdowns, 0 interceptions). Great week, young fella, but show me that every week and I’ll be more likely to come around. I would say the same if Andrew Luck or Ryan Tannehill put up those numbers. By the way, I may want to reconsider my Redskins pick of 5 wins; they could wreck the Wild Card standings. Crap, there I go overreacting.
“This defense is as angry and hungry as ever, and Joe Flacco and Ray Rice are a year wiser and primed for the Super Bowl.”
(Illustration by Jamie Nichols).
The San Francisco 49ers are really, really good Imagine this headline a week ago: “49ers Go Into lambeau and defeat the Packers 30-22.” That is exactly what they did, and why are we surprised? San Francisco returned all 11 starters from a defense that was second in the league overall last year, and won 13 games. Jim Harbaugh is perhaps the finest coach in the NFL. I picked the 49ers to win 13 games and lose in the NFC Divisional round to these same Packers. I feel good about that pick still, but nobody should underestimate these 49ers, on either side of the ball. So are the Baltimore Ravens I would not be against, nor would the NFL from a rating stand point, an all-Harbaugh coached Super Bowl between Baltimore and San Francisco in New Orleans. Talk about getting ahead of ourselves. It is hard not to after a 44-13 Ravens win over the Bengals on Monday Night Football. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are too old, right? Wrong. This defense is as angry and hungry as ever, and Joe Flacco and Ray Rice are a year wiser and primed for the Super Bowl. Watch out, American Football Conference. Best matchup of week Two Aside from the Bears against Packers matchup, which was played last night, I will have my eye on the Monday Night Football game in Atlanta. Peyton Manning returns to the Monday Night stage against Matt Ryan and arguably the best core of receivers in the NFL. Look for a high-scoring affair. Prediction: Broncos 31 Falcons 24.
Other notables This week, the Ravens are against the Eagles in Philadelphia. The Jets are going to be in Pittsburg against the Steelers. Detroit Lions are facing the 49ers at San Francisco Sunday night, and the Vikings will be battling the Colts in Indianapolis. (ok, that last matchup might not be too intriguing). Top headline next Monday “Michael Vick and the Eagles fall to 1-1; Philadelphia Calls for Andy Reid’s Head.” Simmer down, Philly, and step away from the guillotine. If you are anything like me, you love this time of year. Football is in full swing, fantasy rosters are being cussed and discussed, and the weather is perfect for tailgating, fires and comfortable clothes. It also seems to make the fall semester fly by, as we’re nearly halfway to mid-term. But who’s counting the days until graduation?
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Brief Trees trying to block Bulldogs Indiana State’s football team will be facing the Drake University Bulldogs at their second home game of the season Saturday afternoon. ISU holds an 8-2 over Drake in the ten previous meetings. The Sycamores have a 4-1 advantage over the Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium. ISU has won the past four games. Drake used to be one of the team ISU plays during the Missouri Valley Conference. If the Sycamores win it will raise their record 2-1 for the season and improve to 9-2 for an all-time record against Drake. Some Sycamores to look for would be
junior Shakir Bell, number 22. In addition, Bell is currently on the watch list for the Walter Payton award. Others will be number 92 senior, Ben Obaseki. Obaseki is also on the watch list for a national award, the Buck Buchanan award. Number 99, senior Aaron Archie, led the defense during ISU’s game against Quincy last week. Sophomore Tanner Fritschle is carrying a perfect kicking record this season, which is currently 4-of-4 in field goals.
Seniors running in their last home meet The Sycamore’s men’s cross country team will continue their season with the Indiana Intercollegiate meet in Terre Haute on the LaVern Gibson Championship Course at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center. Competition kicks off at 3:30 p.m. with an open race which will have a men’s 8,000 meters and women’s 5,000 meters beginning at the same time. Team races will begin with the women’s 5,000 meters 4:30 p.m. and the men’s 8,000 meters at 5:15p.m. Senior Dustin Betz will be running after winning the Bradley Invitational last weekend and being named Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Other athletes would be senior Albero Escalera, who placed third last weekend and
sophomore John Mascari, who placed second. The women’s cross-country team is looking to continue improving their times in Friday’s races. Many regionally and national ranked will be attending the meet. The women’s Indiana will be on the hunt for their fourth straight title at this meet. They are ranked sixth in the Great Lakes Region with Butler sitting at seventh. Teams from all three NCAA divisions will be competing along with two NAIA national ranked women’s team, Huntington University at 23rd and Taylor University at 27th.
Cheap and healthy dieting for the hurt wallet Thomas Beeler Sports Editor The myth of the freshmen 15 is still lingering around college campuses. The past few years Indiana State has decided to combat this myth with the addition of the Student Recreation Center and various healthy foods locations around campus. ISU is making these changes available to all students for a reasonable price. A study conducted at Indiana University and The University of Boston surveyed 272 female students and 149 male students about their weight and living habits. 60 percent of student said they gained weight their freshmen year and beginning of their sophomore year. Women picked up seven and a half pounds and men, nearly nine pounds. 70 percent of the female body said they eat more while under stress compared to the men’s being 33 percent. “Try not to eat empty calories,” Selby said. “They are foods with no nutritional value. Keep a balanced diet by pay attention to nutrition labels and educating yourself on what you are eating.” Selby said students should stay away from high processed foods because that’s what most restaurants serve. Places like Sub Connection might be good if students select options such as a ham or turkey sandwich. Other sandwiches like the buffalo chicken because that is a more high processed chicken and a lot of people don’t understand that, Selby added.
“Eating can improve the way your body looks and make you feel better all around,” Selby said. The campus cupboard now has a salad bar, which is among the healthy choices in the commons. In addition, the dining halls around campus offer salad bars and different variety of choices. “Switching your diet up a little bit every day is going to help you improve your health, because some days you might eat something that you won’t want to eat the next day,” Selby said. “For example if you eat spinach one day you might want to switch and eat broccoli the next because they both contain different types of vitamins and minerals.” If a student has 20 dollars to shop for food at Wal-Mart or Kroger, Selby said, first they should look for the meat because its going to be the most expensive. They want to look for lighter meats like ham, turkey and chicken. Those are going to be the better chooses. “After that I would look at vegetables and fruit and see what you can get in there because they are fairly priced,” Selby said, “Berries are great for carbohydrates, B vitamins and energy. Spinach is a great choose because it is considered a super food.” The proper amount of meals one should eat on a daily basis is three to five. Students want to choose between either three big meals or five smaller meals. Selby said he would recommend
five small meals, containing about 200 or 300 calories. He said this will help with your digestive system breaking down the foods easier. The website, Sarahfit.com, has created a diet plan reasonable for the college student and their wallet. This plan takes students through a six step meal plan suggesting easy to fix and cheap meals. For example, students could eat an English muffin and peanut butter for breakfast or a large salad with vegetables and healthy meats for dinner. “Eating healthy can improve the way your immune system
“Eating can improve the way your body looks and make you feel better all around.” Kevin Selby, Graduate Student and Prosonal Trainer
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ISU Bat Center to spread awareness at festival
Richelle Kimble Features Editor There are approximately 1,200 species of this relatively small sized creature, all of which are crucial to the earth’s ecosystem. Bats serve as significant predators of nocturnal insects, which in turn encourage human health by eliminating pests to crops or humans. Though, millions of bats have been killed by diseases such as the white-nose syndrome, habitat loss, and energy development. Joy O’Keefe, a biology professor at Indiana State University and director of the ISU Bat Research and Conservation Center, is among several researchers attempting to spread the awareness of bats and the dangers that the mammals face. “The Bat Center has many ongoing research projects on bats, so ISU students should be aware that we have many opportunities for experiential learning,” O’Keefe said. O’Keefe has also conducted research in the Appalachian Mountains, focusing on the ecology of forest bats in the area. According to isubatcenter.org, the Bat Center was established by Dr. John Whitaker in 2005. Whitaker has studied mammals in Indiana for over 48 years, spending the last 25 years primarily focusing on bats. He has published hundreds of scientific papers, co-authored the book series “Bats of Indiana,” and is highly credited for several other documents spreading his research. O’Keefe stated The Bat Center’s mission is as followed: “…To conduct and encourage research on North American bats, by collaborating with students and other scientists, and to make our findings available to the scientific community and the public through technical and popular
publications, teaching, and outreach programs.” Among these awareness programs is the Bat Festival held annually in Terre Haute. The ISU Bat Center will host the 6th annual festival on Saturday as means to reach out to the Wabash Valley community. The festival is divided into two parts throughout the day; the first portion will be in the Science Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the second takes place at Dobbs Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. In the past, O’Keefe said that there has been around 1,000 attendees at the Science Building and a few hundred people at Dobbs Park. The festival’s activities aim to satisfy all age groups and incorporate events such as hands-on interaction with bats, interactive information sessions about the dissipation of bats, and live demonstrations of Indiana bats as well as hawks, falcons and owls. There will also be several educational exhibits seeking to inform the public of environmental friendly programs in the Wabash Area. For children, there is activities, book reading sessions, trail tours, face painting, a blow up cave and crafts. “The festival attracts people from every age group, and there is something for everyone to see or learn,” O’Keefe said. Something new this year is a demonstration area that shows people why bat houses are beneficial to nature; a bat box attracts insects and traps them, allowing for bats to feed off of them conveniently. Additionally, the Bat Center will be silently auctioning artwork from the community; the artwork will be displayed in the southern stairwell in the Science Building. “…Folks can learn about how to build a bat box and
where to place a box for best results,” O’Keefe said. “We’ve also received about 120 art contest entries from the community.” O’Keefe said that last year’s attendees ranged from students, staff, families and other Wabash Valley communities. The 2011 Festival drew in visitors from eight different states, she said. This year, the Bat Center hopes to inform and get surrounding communities involved in fun activities that will both teach and create a general awareness about bats to the public. O’Keefe, both enthusiastic about bats as well as the upcoming festival, expresses why she is passionate about the general awareness of bats and their function in our ecosystem. “From an environmental perspective, bats are extremely beneficial to humans as predators of insect pests, pollinators, seed dispersers and more,” O’Keefe said. “From a scientist’s perspective, bats are incredibly awesome to study because they are so unique in terms of flight ability, they are diverse in form and diet and they live extremely long lives for their size.” Whitaker stated in an ISU Communications and Marketing story after the 2011 Bat Festival his hope for community enjoyment and knowledge. “Most people are afraid of bats, they think they’re terrible and all that kind of stuff,” he said. But they should go away with the idea that bats are very beneficial to us.” For more information on the ISU Bat Center and for a complete list of events at the Bat Festival visit isubatcenter. org.
“From an environmental perspective, bats are extremely beneficial to humans as predators of insect pests, pollinators, seed dispersers and more.” Joy O’Keefe, ISU biology professor and director of the ISU Bat Research and Conservation Center A demonstration from the 2011 Bat Festival (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).