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ALICE BRUMFIELD Reporter ISU students and faculty agree that social media continues to play a major role in this year’s presidential election. Senior communication major Aaron Brown said that he uses social media to follow the political world as he finds it impossible to watch everything on television. Brown said he likes going to these sites to see
what arguments others are making that he may not have considered. However, he said it is not the end all of his look into political discussion.
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Hannah Michaels Reporter University healthcare coverage is still an option for ISU students. Kenneth Chew, director of ISU Student Counseling Center, said most young adults are able to stay on their parents’ health insurance until the age of 26 due to changes in federal law. If students find themselves without coverage, however, they have the option to purchase insurance through the university. “When you are young and healthy, it’s easy to assume you won’t need [insurance], but the reality is that you can never really predict injuries or serious illness,” Chew said. “In the long run, the cost of purchasing a plan is far smaller than any amount you’d be paying for actual medical services.” Student Accident and Sickness insurance is available with Companion Life Insurance Company through the university.
Other organizations and volunteer centers in the Terre Haute area provide free medical care and medicine even in the absence of health insurance coverage, such as St. Ann’s Free Clinic. “I’m currently insured. I don’t really think about it too much, but it’s something I take for granted because at St. Ann’s, you have to be below poverty guidelines and not have insurance at all,” Carly McDonald, a sophomore pre-med English major and volunteer at St. Ann’s said. “It’s amazing how many people really need help with medical issues and don’t have insurance.” Discussions of the need for health care extend beyond campus and into politics, with some ISU students seeing the topic of health care as pertinent in the upcoming election. “I do have health insurance. I probably
don’t pay as much attention as I should, but health insurance is a very important issue in the economy right now,” Allen Gonski, a sophomore social studies education major, said. “In the presidential debate, it’s something that keeps coming up over and over again.”
“The reality is that you can never really predict injuries or serious illness.” Kenneth Chew, director of ISU Student Counseling Center CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Nathan Myers, a political science instructor, said health care has been historically an issue in politics. Teddy Roosevelt was the first president to attempt national coverage. Bill Clinton attempted it again during his presidency. Opposition for national comprehensive reform comes from an economic concern, as well as a public concern for lower quality and government trust. During the 21st century health care’s role in politics grewwith the introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010. The act covers issues such as discontinuing the limitation of preexisting conditions and expanding coverage for early retirees and young adults. According to the campaign page for Mitt Romney, Romney plans to
work with Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it by allowing individuals states to create insurance plans for its citizens. The federal government will serve to continue competition in the market. Myers said that students will be affected in their upcoming years when they age out of their parents insurance. It is also important for students to see the other side and what Republicans are going to do to expand coverage. Students who would like more information on the Student Insurance Plan can check out their website at http://myinsurance.com/ or contact them at (800) 452-5772.
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Bicycle safety a growing concern across ISU Elizabeth Dawes Reporter As the number of students riding bicycles on campus grows, ISU officials seek to spread awareness of bicycle safety. ISU Public Safety and Student Government Association collaborated on ways to create a more bike friendly campus. “More ISU students are using bikes this semester,” Bill Mercier, ISU Chief of Police said. There have been a lot of close calls when it comes to bike safety, it’s very congested and more dangerous this year, Mercier said. “We think it is appropriate that this movement start now; there have been some reported incidents where pedestrians have been hit by bikes. Since we have an influx of bikes we must make [campus] safe,” Mercier said. ISU Public Safety and organizations across campus are getting together to ensure safety and to promote the joint venture. “We went to SGA because it’s the representative organization over all student campus life, Mercier said. “We wanted to get feedback on what we are doing and wanted suggestions to promote bike safety. We presented a PowerPoint to them containing bike information, laws, how to report stolen bikes.” Along with SGA and Public Safety, ISU facilities are also getting involved. “We are working with ISU facilities to create more bike racks and places to store bikes,” said Mercier. SGA suggested that ISU Public Safety create flyers and posters to tell
students where they can find bike safety information and what they can do to be safer. Information they wanted to include is for students not text and walk with bikers around, walk the bikes when in a crowded area and inform pedestrians that they have a responsibility to watch for bikers around campus. “The PowerPoint isn’t enough,” SGA Vice President Brook Wardle said. “Students need to see this information everywhere.” ISU public safety and SGA hope to make ISU a more bike friendly campus. Senior recreation sport management major Felisha Johnson said that she would like to see more bike racks around campus as a frequent biker. She added she avoids the fountain because it’s an area where large crowds gather, making biking difficult. “As a bike rider, I do feel safe navigating campus,” Wardle said. “I just know I want to avoid congested areas and to make sure I take appropriate routes.”
“Since we have an influx of bikes we must make [campus] safe.” Bill Mercier, ISU Chief of Police
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More Indy students choose Indiana State University Dave Taylor ISU Communications and Marketing One of every four students in Indiana State University’s record-setting freshman class hails from Indianapolis or its surrounding counties and several Indianapolis high schools are now among the top producers of students choosing Indiana State. Five Indianapolis schools - Ben Davis, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central and Warren Central - are among Indiana State’s top ten feeder schools this fall, collectively accounting for more than 200 of Indiana State’s record class of nearly 2,700 new students. Other central Indiana high schools whose graduates are choosing Indiana State include Pike, Franklin Central, Brownsburg, Avon, Greenwood, Center Grove, Plainfield, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Tri-West, Noblesville, Arsenal, Cascade, Broad Ripple, Beech Grove, Carmel, Martinsville, Perry Meridian and Roncalli. Record freshmen enrollment helped boost Indiana State’s fall student
headcount to 12,114, the highest in nearly 20 years. Growth has been especially strong among students from three central Indiana counties. The number of students enrolling at Indiana State from Hendricks County increased 45 percent from 2011, while Johnson County was up 32 percent and Marion County was up 13 percent. University officials say Indiana State’s new students represent more than 570 high schools throughout the United States, demonstrating that the university’s reputation for quality and affordability is becoming recognized far beyond its Wabash Valley home - and especially in Indianapolis. “Growing enrollment from the Indianapolis area has been an important part of our recruiting strategy for several years,” said John Beacon, vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications. “The Indianapolis metropolitan area has wonderfully diverse cultures from which to draw and
some of the best high schools in the state are in this region.” This fall’s freshman class is the most diverse in Indiana State University history, with 19 percent more AfricanAmericans than last year and 12 percent more Hispanics, Beacon said. Indiana State has attracted larger freshmen classes for each of the past three years and more of last year’s freshmen have returned this fall to continue working toward a four-year degree. The year-to-year retention rate is up 2.5 percent overall from 2011 and showed an even greater improvement among minorities, climbing by 8.4 percent for African-Americans, 25.2 percent for Hispanics and 16 percent for multi-racial students. New goals announced earlier this month call for enrollment at Indiana State to reach 14,000 by 2017, with 80 percent of students to come from within Indiana.
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A walk down Wabash a month from now will produce a collage of drunken, vomiting children, many of whom will be sucking dried up tar-laden tobacco scraps deep into their lungs before tossing their butts into their friends vomit as Aaron they stumble into the next Abel poison dispensary. culture we love Keep Off andAs aembrace alcohol The Lawn consumption. So much that the Indiana Statesman will likely run a spotlight on the pro’s and con’s of these aforementioned alcohol dispensary’s along the annual “Walk.” But if I were to walk (not stumble) through this mess of animalistic madness with a joint tucked behind my ear, I’d likely get arrested, or at least thoroughly scolded. And we all know cigarettes and alcohol have killed many more people than cannabis. Oh yes; cannabis has never killed anyone, ever. Before you dismiss the rest of this column as the ranting of a disgruntled pothead, stop. I’m not talking about marijuana. I’m talking about the
enormously obvious bias that the United States government has in relation to drugs in general. Nearly 100 percent of Americans use drugs. You all likely have them in your medicine cabinet at home. Most of the drugs used in the U.S. are legal. Interestingly, nearly five times as many people in the U.S. die each year from legally prescribed drugs than they do from illegal ones. And we’re not even talking about cigarettes and alcohol here, which cause far more deaths per year than illegal drugs like cocaine and heroine. No, we’re talking about doctor-prescribed drugs.
“A walk down Wabash a month from now will produce a collage of drunken, vomiting children, many of whom will be sucking dried up tar-laden tobacco scraps deep into their lungs...” 2010 statistics show that one in five American adults are now taking at least one psychotropic (affecting brain function) medication. Americans spend
more than $16 billion on antipsychotics, $11 billion on antidepressants and $7 billion for drugs to treat attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To illustrate our growing “need” for prescription drugs over the years, U.S. spending on prescription drugs has increased from $40 billion in 1990 to $234 billion in 2008. To reiterate, prescription drugs kill more American’s every year than illegal drugs, traffic accidents or terrorism. And they kill 6,200 percent more people yearly than homicidal shootings. Why is this allowed? Why doesn’t the media present these facts in this fashion? The answers are simple and obvious; money and money. The pharmaceutical industry is the largest political lobby in the U.S., spending over $240 million every year on lobbying expenses. That’s is why this madness is allowed. Why don’t you know this? You don’t know this because every major media outlet receives millions of dollars per year via pharmaceutical advertisements, and reporting such statistics would result in a conflict of interest. As a consequence of these two factors, American’s consume a staggering 60 percent of the world’s psychotropic drugs.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Okay, so what, right? Patients know the risks and side effects associated with these prescriptions. You know, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, liver failure, spider hallucinations, sweaty palms, runny noses, stomach pains, pregnancy, heart attacks and sometimes death. Sigh. I think it’s fair to say that the general public has a hard time taking these side effect warnings too seriously. Because why would the FDA allow me to die from something my doctor prescribes me? We could continue to discuss the conspiracy that is the pharmaceutical industry at some length. But let’s shift gears back to illegal drugs in order to drive this point—that America has a gross bias regarding drugs—home. We all know that cannabis is a natural, herbal substance and one of the oldest cultivated plants known to humankind. A recent Gallup Poll shows that over half of the U.S. population now believes that marijuana should be legalized. And a large percentage of this group probably now knows that cannabis was only made illegal as a result of racism, and has only stayed illegal as a result of political lobbying by the petroleum, lumber and pharmaceutical industries. But what about other drugs that still carry negative stigmas amongst the general population? Drugs such as LSD (commonly referred to by the ominous name “acid”) and other hallucinogens are classified as schedule one controlled substances by the government. While nobody has ever or could ever overdose on LSD, this substance is still placed in a class with heroine, cocaine, methamphetamines and other drugs that do kill. But should this be so when LSD is responsible for large positive shifts in Western culture, leaps and bounds in the fields of neuroscience and medicine, masterful pieces of art and entertainment and, oh yeah, did you know that Francis Crick, father of modern genetics, was under the influence of LSD when he envisioned the doublehelix structure of DNA? No, he didn’t go to jail; but he was awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery. Before pondering the physical side-effects of LSD in particular, it might be helpful to note that one dose of LSD has a far lower level of toxicity than one cup of coffee. Fingers could be pointed in many directions. We could blame this illogical, inane phenomenon on capitalism or the corrupting nature of money and power. But that’s the easy way out, and the reason why we’re spending billions of dollars a year as taxpayers on prison sentences for petty drug possessions and the war on drugs as a whole. No, this phenomenon stems from the apathetic, lazy nature of Western culture as a whole. This phenomenon stems from the fact that many of you reading this are completely shocked by the facts I just presented. Tune in and turn on, but please don’t drop out.
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Community: What it means to gather together
Fraternities, sororities, campus ministries and the Honor’s Program make up ISU’s micro-communities. Each one has its own meetings, leaders and representatives, but let us define community. One definition is: a social, religious or occupational group sharing common characteristics or interests Jon and perceived or perceiving itself as Stephens distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists. Think Another is where a community is About a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, It share government and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. At ISU, people are involved in one another’s lives so much through Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, Skype and other social media. Teachers utilize these tools in their classrooms in order to involve school in our lives. The micro-communities of ISU have Facebook groups dedicated to informing their public and those who are not integrated in their community. They want to get the word out. So to define community by textbook definition is not really a substantial enough form of evidence for us. We need something deeper. Allow me to simplify then: community is being with those whom you belong to. A community is a place that you find a connection with others that you never thought you would find. So many times people think they are so alone in the world or that no one else out there understands
them. The media even produces shows that directly influence that way of thinking. “How I Met Your Mother” is a prime example of such. It’s a show about a man frequently dating to find “the one.” He thinks he will never find the one (although Bob Saget, aka “Future Ted” narrates to his children that he did find his soul mate). Sometimes people don’t have to frequently date or they just find that person. They don’t need to define the relationship because they know they are meant for each other. When a person finds a community, they don’t often need to define it by titles and positions; they just know they are part of a collective that accepts them for who they are. Community is what you make of it. The Christian church had a small schism of community back in the early days when Judas betrayed Jesus. But did that stop the early Church fathers from building a widely known faith today? No way. They went out and spread the word to all of Judea, Samaria and the world. How can you spread community and acceptance here at ISU? Think of our university as our “Judea.” It’s our region in which we have the closest interaction with others. Then think of Terre Haute as our “Samaria”. It’s the region surrounding the closely knit community known as ISU. You want to link the ISU and Terre Haute? Be more involved in the lives of those in the city and less involved in yourself. And finally think of Vigo county and Indiana as our “world.” It’s the place we know and have grown up in. We have come to our Judea from across our known world and created a society of learning and knowledge; a community of acceptance and welcoming; a life of culture. So let us have community, and even more so, let us have life together.
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Zeta Tau Alpha and Susan G. Komen Foundation: Two groups, one cause
Richelle Kimble Features Editor When sophomore marketing major Hadley Stinson joined Zeta Tau Alpha sorority last fall, she was unsure of her role in the sorority. But when her mother had a breast cancer scare, she was instantly drawn to Zeta’s philanthropy: the Susan G. Komen foundation. After looking to her sisters for support during this time, she successfully ran for the director of philanthropy of ZTA. “The work and passion that the women of ZTA put into their philanthropy is what inspired me to do what I am doing today,” Stinson said. “My mother was found to be cancer free, and the support and love from my sisters and the community really helped her.” ZTA sororities across the nation have been working with the Susan G. Komen foundation as their philanthropy for 12 years. Among the several events Zeta’s assist in coordinating, the Race for the Cure is one of them. This Saturday marks the 16th annual 5k Race for the Cure in Terre Haute. Stinson said that nationally, ZTA is the biggest non-profit partner for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “Partnering with the Bank of America, Zeta Tau Alpha runs the Survivor recognition program at the Race for the Cure events nationally,” Stinson said. “Zeta Tau Alpha helps provide volunteers for 130 different Race for the Cure events throughout the nation.” Gwen Hicks, affiliate developer and founder of the Wabash Valley Susan G. Komen Foundation branch, agreed with Stinson and said that the Zeta’s are highly involved with volunteering for events throughout the year, including this weekend’s Race for the Cure. The Susan G. Komen foundation philanthropy is a main priority for ZTA. Junior Kayla Shackelford, ISU Zeta’s social chair and marketing and public relations intern for Susan G. Komen, said that breast cancer awareness and education has “a special place in each Zeta’s heart.” “We are all so passionate about finding a cure that we enjoy fundraising and having lots of events to support the cause,” Shackelford said. “Some members have had family members affected by breast cancer, so that is just even more motivation to make strides toward finding a cure.” Both Shackelford and Stinson agree that it is crucial for Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley to be aware of breast cancer and it’s impact. The Race for the Cure is a fun way for the community
A decoration at the Zeta Tau Alpha booth at the 2011 Race for the Cure (Photo submitted by Kayla Shackelford).
to come together and create awareness while simultaneously raising funds, they said. “I believe that it is important for the ISU and Wabash Valley Community to get involved with the [Susan G. Komen Foundation] and breast cancer awareness and education because it truly is a disease that affects everyone,” Stinson said. “By raising awareness we are able to help men and women detect signs early enough that they can do something about it. I truly believe that every little bit helps.” In addition to the race, there will be various tents and booths set up by sponsors such as New Balance, Ford, Remax, Union Hospital, Terre Haute Regional, and. ZTA. Shackelford that there will be 66 Zetas at the race looking to help before, during, and after. “Zeta and the Susan G. Komen foundation work so well together because we are all so passionate about finding a cure,” Shackelford said. “As Zetas, we stay upbeat and positive to ensure we do our best to better our philanthropy in every way possible.” The Susan G. Komen foundation was founded 29 years ago in Dallas, Tex. The Terre Haute region branch was founded by Hicks 17 years
ago. Of the funds raised, 25 percent go directly to research, and 75 percent go to local non-profits that work in the field of breast health, Hicks said. Additionally, Hicks expects between 2,000 and 2,500 participants to partake in this year’s Race for the Cure. This large number reflects how the community embraces public support. “I think it really puts a spotlight on the need to find a cure, and it shows the strength and courage the survivors have,” Hicks said. “It shows support for the families that have lost someone.” The Race for the Cure begins Saturday at 10:05 a.m. at ISU’s Memorial Stadium. A onemile celebration walk/run is also being held and begins at 10 a.m. Registration for late registration teams and individuals will be open to the public from 7:10 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and costs $25 for competing adults and $10 for youth and students. Motorcyclists can also participate in the event by meeting at the Kroger parking lot Saturday morning at 8:30 p.m. to ride to Memorial Stadium. The group will leave the parking lot at 8:45 p.m.
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Left: Zeta Tau Alpha members participating in the 2011 Race for the Cure opening ceremony (Courtesy of ISU Commnications and Marketing). Right: Lauren Calloway, Jennica Hipes, Liz Litts and Kayleigh Williams at the 2011 Race for the Cure (Photo submitted by Kayla Shackelford).
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “[Everything] cannot be said in 140 characters,” Brown said. “That is why you got to follow the links to the full articles.” According to a study done by Pew Research Center, 36 percent of people that use social networking said the sites are “very important” or “somewhat important” to them following political news. “If I see anything [about politics] in my news feed, I’ll read about it,” freshman education major Kaitlin Wells said. “I’m old enough to vote now, so I want to make sure I know what side I’m on.” Part of the strategy for Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama is to get as many party faithfuls out to vote and they can on Election Day. Social media has become a crucial part of political campaigns. Obama was considered by many to be ground breaking during his 2008 presidential campaign in the ways he and his team used social media to engage potential voters.
On Twitter, Obama has a following of 20,146,1851 and Romney 1,180,174. They are just two examples of politicians using social media sites to attract voters. “Barack Obama was able to reach a large number of people through his social media campaign,” Carly Schmidt, a political science professor, said. “That campaign is credited with bringing in a lot of people into the political process of being able to donate money to him.” Social media has helped some politicians but hurt others. Former U.S. House Representative Anthony Weiner, who made national headlines back in the early summer of 2011 for a sexting scandal, resigned his chair because of the backlash. Social media has not only impacted politicians, it has also affected how the masses can support or oppose different bills that come into play. “Americans are smart enough to view things with a filter,” Matt Bergbower, a political science professor, said “One thing that Facebook and Twitter can help with is mobilization.”
Earlier this year, the two bills Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) made headlines for the massive opposition that they were receiving. According to cnet.com, SOPA would have “ allowed the U.S. attorney general to seek a court order against the targeted offshore Web site that would, in turn, be served on Internet providers in an effort to make the target virtually disappear.” According to Sopastrike.com,, on Jan. 18, the largest online protest in history took place. Websites such as Google and Wikipedia “blacked out,” giving the opportunity for people to write their respective congressmen to tell them to oppose the bill. In all, this protest resulted in, “Ten million petition signers, 3 million e-mails, 100,000+ calls and 8 million Wikipedia call lookups to Congress opposing PIPA”. It also caused “13 senators to back away from the bill in one day.”
Field campus becomes ‘Sycamore outdoor center’ Dave Taylor ISU Communications and Marketing Staff Indiana State University’s Field Campus has a new name that university officials say better reflects its purpose and may attract more people to the site. The facility located 18 miles east of Terre Haute, off of U.S. 40 and Indiana 59 near Brazil, is now known as the Sycamore Outdoor Center. In announcing the name change during a luncheon at the site for faculty, staff, students and members of the four-yearold “Friends of the Field Campus” support group, university President Dan Bradley praised recent improvements to the 93-acre wooded, lake-filled tract. “This facility is a great asset to the university. The improvements are impressive and they were done with a modest expenditure,” Bradley said during the Sept. 21 event. “The Sycamore Outdoor Center is used by academic departments, scholars and a wide variety of campus and community groups. It’s just so beautiful; it should be getting lots of use.” Improvements during the past year have included renovation of the center’s main building, construction of a new outdoor pavilion and installation of wireless internet service, said Don Rogers, associate professor in the department of kinesiology, recreation and sport, which oversees the facility. “A lot of neat things are happening here and we are connecting with the community,” said Biff Williams, dean of the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services. “While football and basketball are tremendously popular, not everyone wants to play football or basketball. The Sycamore Outdoor Center offers other opportunities, such as canoeing, rowing and hiking. We are excited about this facility.” Williams said the center will play an important role in the mission of Indiana State’s new Sycamore Center for Health,
Wellness and Life Enrichment, one of eight “Unbounded Possibilities” programs the university is supporting via a $5 million initiative to strengthen its most distinctive and promising programs. “We want to get kids out here to learn to recreate. Many young people simply don’t know how to play,” he said. Rogers, who serves as director of the Sycamore Outdoor Center and the Keystone Adventure Program based at the center, said more than 1,100 people have taken advantage of the facility so far this year. Visitors have included 15 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who benefited from an outdoor therapy program via a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project. Rogers said efforts are underway to host another Wounded Warrior event and to establish the Sycamore Outdoor Center as the only Indiana chapter site for Team River Runners, another veterans support group which provides kayaking and canoeing for servicemen and women. Rogers praised the staff of the university’s offices of facilities management and information technology, which performed the work in-house. He said an expanded student employment program Bradley implemented also provided additional staff to help operate the facility. Rogers said renovations to the Sycamore Outdoor Center will benefit the service work of students involved in the Keystone Adventure Program. Additional improvements are planned, he said, including developing a former science education center at the site as an interpretive center. The Sycamore Outdoor Center features eight man-made lakes fed by an underground water supply, full-size classroom facilities, meeting facilities, platform tents, kitchen facilities, showers and restrooms and fire pits.
The Keystone Adventure Program features team initiative courses, a high ropes course, a climbing tower, cooperative games and field initiatives, adventure recreation and group work experiences. More information about the center is available at www. indstate.edu/fieldcampus or by contacting Rogers at 812237-3210 or don.rogers@indstate.edu; or Matt Porter, field campus manager, at 812-448-1991 or matthew.porter@ indstate.edu.
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Upcoming Events Women’s Volleyball Friday at ISU Arena vs. lllinois State at 7 p.m.
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Supplements: health benefits or risks Thomas Beeler Sports Editior The use of supplements is a practice that should be approached with caution says health experts and ISU trainers. Kevin Selby, personal trainer and ISU graduate student, said there is wide array of supplements. Many are usually vitamins, minerals, herbs, protein, creatine, fat burners and other nutritional supplements. Most supplements do not have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There are really no proven facts that state supplements do work. “They are said to do many different things such as decrease blood pressure, improve heart health, colon health, digestive health, immune system, you name it. There is said to be a supplement for everything,” Selby said According to the September edition of Consumer Reports magazine, it is important to find out information and educating yourself on what you are taking. A quick way you could do that is going to the FDA website. People can also find out about warnings, alerts and supplement recalls. It is also important to report anything bad that happens while people are on a supplement to the FDA so they can research it and possibly shut the manufacturer down if the supplement is dangerous. Most supplements are made in countries with little approved standards, Selby said. More than 6,300 serious of side effects are associated with dietary supplements, including vitamin and herbs were found between 2007 and mid Apr. 2012. Symptoms include signs of heart, kidney or liver problems, aches, allergic reactions, nausea, pain, acne and vomiting. Selby said it is advised that potential users go to a doctor for more information about minerals and vitamins before taking supplements. People should only take a supplement if a doctor believes that they are not getting enough of certain vitamins or minerals in their daily diets. According to Consumer Reports, if people are getting the recommended amount of nutrients by eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, cereals, dairy and protein, than there’s little benefit from ingesting nutritional supplements Most doctors will recommend that you should just modify your daily diet and go from there, Selby said. The body is designed to break down food, not pills, for a source of nutrition. Humans are meant to process foods through our digestive systems not chemicals in a pill form. “Personally, I have used multivitamins, fish-oil and protein,” Selby said, “The reason I used these supplements was because I was not getting them in my daily diet for a while due to being so busy with my Illustration by Jamie Nichols. schedule. I would say it did work for the amount of time I used them but I would not recommend it.” Chris Field, junior social studies major and track and field thrower, said he uses muscle milk, creatine and whey protein. “The supplements I used were supposed to put weight on me, and give me energy,” Fields said. “They worked for the most part but going natural isn’t too bad either.” Selby recommends packing a lunch, bringing healthy meals with you to work or school. He also says to make sure people keep a balanced diet including a variety of fruits vegetables, whole wheat cereals/complex Chris Fields, Social Studies major carbohydrates, dairy, fiber and protein.
“The supplements I used were supposed to put weight on me, and give me energy. They worked for the most part, but going natural isn’t too bad either.”
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Will officiating problems hurt the NFL forever? The debacle that was “Monday Night Football” immediately brought three questions to my mind: Are we watching America’s game implode before our eyes? Will the overall ratings suffer? Will the attendance league-wide drop? One word will adequately answer all three questions: No. Make that an emphatic no. In case you were studying or doing something else more productive than watching Levi here is what you missed. Seymour football, The Seattle Seahawks marched down the field and had one final chance Foul to win with :08 to play. Seahawk’s Play quarterback, Russell Wilson, heaved a 24-yard pass hauled in, officially, by Seattle wide receiver Golden Tate in the end zone to lead the Seahawks to a 14-12 victory. Then mayhem ensued. Green Bay Packers safety M.D. Jennings appeared to intercept the pass which would have given the Packers the win. Instead, the replacement officials reviewed the play and stood by the initial touchdown ruling. Green Bay left the field and chaos reigned on all platforms. ESPN anchors, mostly former players, sounded off calling out NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to mend the fences between the NFL and the NFL Referee’s Association. “The NFL has insulted my intelligence, your intelligence, and everybody watching the game’s intelligence,” analyst and former qurterback Trent Dilfer said. Former qaurterback Steve Young had similar feelings as both were visually angered during ESPN’s post-game coverage. Players went to Twitter and Facebook. Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang tweeted, “[F---] it NFL…fine me and use the money to pay the regular refs.” Countless other players, facing certain fines, joined him in throwing the NFL under the bus. Even President Barack Obama tweeted, “NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs’ lockout is settled soon.” The issue of replacement officials in the NFL is becoming national discussion on more fronts than only sports. This leads me to the three questions proposed. The NFL is worth around $9 billion annually. Unfortunately, a blown call in week three that angers analysts, players and fans might not be enough to get a
“NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs’ lockout is settled soon.”
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deal done. Week four will still come, the games will be played and Sunday afternoons will still be devoted to football. Personally, I might not mind seeing the NFL knocked a few rungs down the ladder. Major League Baseball had to endure steroids, now professional football should suffer. Through three weeks, it is an overpriced, diluted product. I am not usually apt to blame officials, but the replacement referees have contributed mightily to the filth we are watching. It took years for steroids to kill baseball, so I do not think three weeks can destroy football. If these replacement officials stick around two seasons, then I believe the NFL will implod. Will NFL rating suffer in the coming weeks? Through three weeks of the season, NFL ratings are still as solid as ever. Bloomberg Businessweek says the Broncos and Falcons game last Monday night received a 10.0, and the Giants and Panthers game Thursday received a 4.6. You guessed it; these were the two highest rated cable shows from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23. So, to say football ratings are suffering because of the replacement referees would be factually inaccurate. After the Packers fiasco, however, perhaps “The Good Wife” on CBS will get better ratings than “Sunday Night Football.” Will fans walk out at halftime and hurt overall attendance? I was at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday
afternoon, and, the Colts are not struggling to the fill the seats. This is the scene league-wide as fans are still flocking to tailgate and spend ten dollars on a drink. Rumor has it fans are trying to organize a halftime walkout during week four. If I turn on the TV in the third quarter and the stadium is empty, I will tip my cap to NFL fans. It would certainly send a message to Goodell, but fans will be too invested to their fantasy teams in actually deliver on their threat. Despite the officiating dilemma, look for stadiums to be full and drinks to be flowing in NFL cities this weekend. There is no question the replacements blew the call Monday night. The Packers lost a game they had won. Players, coaches, analysts and fans are more outraged at Goodell than ever before even more so than during the player’s lockout last summer. For the integrity and watchability of the NFL, I hope a deal is reached. If it isn’t, fans will still tune in to watch another week of circus calls and coaches berating and shoving the replacements.
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Thunderstorms shake up Sycamores
Sophomore mid fielder Natalie Vaught trying to reach the ball before Loyola players (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications Marketing).
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Indiana State’s women’s soccer team competed in their first Missouri Valley Conference game this weekend. They battled University of Northern Iowa and fearful weather conditions Friday evening at Memorial Stadium. Then on Sunday, the team returned to Memorial Stadium to play the Ramblers of Loyola University.
into play by Ashley Capone with an assist by teammate Melissa Hagan. The Sycamores and Panthers were then called off of the field for a second time due to weather conditions with 10:20 left on the clock. Unfortunately, the game was unable to be resumed this time, leaving 1-0 as the final score.
ISU vs. UNI The Northern Iowa Panthers were able to top the ISU women’s soccer team at Memorial Stadium with the final score of 1-0. This was also the third annual “Bark in the Park” game. The Sycamores and the Panthers played a scoreless game throughout the entire first half. During the second half, both UNI and ISU had to leave the field for 30 minutes due to strong thunderstorms coming into play with 15:56 left on the clock, with still a score of 0-0. Once the Sycamores and Panthers were able to take the field once again, the Panthers made the first score than three minutes
ISU vs. Loyola Women’s soccer team hosted the Loyola Ramblers. The Sycamores fell to the Ramblers 1-0. The Sycamores and Ramblers played a scoreless game for the first 45 minutes. During the first half, freshman Molly McKee was the only one to take shot for either team. During the second half, in the 68th minute, Loyola scored. Tricia Stonebraker scored her second goal of the season, with assists from her teammates Moriah Schwarz and Samantha Welcher. “We came out the second half and played very, very well, we
moved the ball, had a couple opportunities but we didn’t take advantage of them and we had a breakdown and Loyola took advantage of theirs,” said head coach Erica True. The Sycamores will be heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday to take on the Green Bay Phoenix at 1 p.m. (ET). “We go to Green Bay next weekend and it’s the only game which will be nice,” True said. “We get to focus on that one game and hopefully get the result we were looking for.“
“We get to focus on this one game and hopefully get the result we were looking for.“ Erika True, head women’s soccer coach