Indiana Statesman For ISU students. About ISU students. By ISU students.
Volume 123, Issue 17
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Monday, Sept. 28, 2015
Technology gives students new ways to learn Morgan Gallas Reporter
Technology has been integrated into everyday life in every way possible — from GPS to children’s toys; but technology has made a huge impact on how students experience college. There are many aspects of college that have changed because new technologies allow for new ways of teaching. “One of the things that are provided to use because we have the technology we do today is distance education,” said Lisa Spence, associate vice president of academic affairs and chief information officer. “The whole concept of doing things online offers opportunities to students that just didn’t exist in the past.” Technology in the classroom has changed as well. Many professors have students using clicker devices to answer questions in class. Others use Twitter as a way to enhance out-of-class experiences. The library offers online materials to stu-
Biology education at ISU celebrates 50th anniversary A celebration of science will mark the 50th anniversary of graduate studies in biology at Indiana State University. “We want to celebrate all the experiential learning that goes on in the department of biology,” said Rusty Gonser, professor of biology and director of the Center for Genomic Advocacy at Indiana State. “There will be presentations during the day, and there will be tours of all the remodeled labs, spaces and all the designs for spaces for the new program in genetic counseling.” In 1953, the double-helix structure of DNA was discovered, ushering in a golden era of learning in the biology field. “And here we sit, the human genome had been sequenced at 10 years for $10 billion — and just in the last 15 years, we can now sequence a genome in a few days for a couple thousand dollars,” Gonser said. “We can now tailor drugs for people’s genome and change the face of health care to what they now call precision medicine — from general to precision — now treating you and your genetics.” Other research milestones such as animal tracking and acoustics have forever changed the way we learn about organisms. At Indiana State, biology graduate programs were started in 1965, with the Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation added in 2005 and the Center for Genomic Advocacy established in 2012. Just this spring, the Board of Trustees approved a new Master of Science in Genetic counseling program, pending approval
dents on and off campus. “Technology offers a really diverse experience in the class room in terms of how faculty can present the materials,” Spence said. “We’ve got a lot of things today that go to helping students be more effective.” Increased portability has allowed students access to technology in a greater number of places. “So much of what (students learn) can be brought with (them),” Spence said. “They have cell phones and e-books where they can be brought wherever students go.” With technology, professors can give information over Blackboard, email or websites that would otherwise only be discussed in class. There are also simulators for different aspects of classes, such as the flight simulators for aviation students. Including technology into classrooms allows schools to provide education more like the workplaces they will enter after graduation.
“There is a richness in the experience that you can have in college like the kinds of things that faculty can have you do and the kinds of things that students can do that just goes beyond, for example, what I experienced in school,” Spence said. “We can create an environment that is more active and a lot like the environment that students will go work in.” As more technologies come out, the information gets more complicated which can be difficult for students who find it hard to adapt to new technology. “Diversity usually means that something is more complex,” Spence said. “So students have to deal with the variety that they might see. If one faculty member uses this technology and another uses that technology, students have to learn to adapt to using both, which isn’t something that they had to do in the past.” Though there are many negative aspects of technology in college, it is generally seen as an overall advantage. “The cons really become advantages because they prepare students for being
able to change, which is what they will do after graduation,” Spence said. “Hopefully students can use this college environment to practice learning new things and adapting.” Spence said technology has become more personal not only in the workplace but also in personal life. “There is a huge progression of technology getting much bigger to much smaller, far away to very close to us. When I first started working, there was a mainframe computer in the basement, but now we wear technology with our FitBits and cellphones.” Technology is becoming more omnipresent in everyday life to where people need to learn to adapt to stay up-to-date. “Everybody knew how to use books or how to read what was on an overhead projector,” Spence said. “Technology is becoming a bigger and bigger part of our lives. I hope students have a good experiences with technology on campus … so that in the future, they are really prepared to use technology in their career.”
Think Pink
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Hundreds flocked to Indiana State University’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday to take part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in support of breast cancer awareness. The annual event empowers cancer survivors and raises money to fund breast cancer research and treatment, with much of the funding helping people in the Wabash Valley.
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ISU working to improve Internet connections around campus Kristi Sanders News Editor
ISU upgraded its core network software and systems over the summer to address network connection issues due to increasing traffic. The upgrades involved significant changes to software and hardware. Lisa Spence, the associate vice president of academic affairs and chief information officer, explained some of these changes. “We made the changes in July and the network performed just fine, but traffic in the summer is lighter than it is during regular fall and spring semesters,” Spence said. “Start of school in the fall is a particularly busy time for our network. When the increased traffic ‘hit’ the upgraded system, we discovered that we
needed to change the configuration somewhat to handle the larger number of devices connecting to the network this year as compared to last.” Two Internet outages that affected campus were not related to this work, but had to do with issues related to ISU’s Internet connection, which is provided through i-Light, the Internet service provider for all state institutions. Those issues were resolved last week, Spence said. “Sometimes we can change device settings in a way that will improve your overall experience and stability,” Spence said. “If you are in a residence hall, you may be experiencing issues that have to do with the devices around you. “ The residence hall environment is somewhat unique from a wireless standpoint because there are lots of devices send-
ing wireless signals out at the same time but often from different rooms that all use the same wireless access point including smart TVs, gaming units, wireless keyboards, smartphones and laptops. These signals often compete with each other. “If you observe that this is the case in your room (many wireless devices, all turned on), you may be able to shut some devices off so that whatever device you are specifically using right now has a less dense environment to operate within,” Spence said. “Especially if you are doing something on your laptop in the residence hall, you can connect your device to a wired connection, and that will ensure you have a connection that is fast and won’t experience the issues that wireless is prone to experience.” OIT is now stocking Ethernet
cables that are free to students, so if students don’t have what they need to connect, they can stop by Stalker Hall and get a cable. “We are continuing to expand our network bandwidth and making our Internet connection more redundant,” Spence said. “We have also changed our design for wireless access in residence halls, and we have used that new design in Reeve Hall, 500 Wabash and Mills Hall (recent construction/renovation projects).” Residents in Reeve experienced improved service last year. “Unfortunately we can’t yet tell about 500 Wabash and Mills Hall because of the issues experienced over the last several weeks,” Spence said. “But we expect residents of those halls will soon begin to experience an improved wireless environment.
We will be surveying them specifically in the next few weeks.” If that looks good, Spence said she will discuss with Residential Life how they can move forward with changes to other halls. “We are also improving our building cabling around campus, and this should improve wireless and other network experiences in places like HMSU and the library over the next year,” Spence said. Spence believes the Internet connections will improve as they make changes and receive feedback. “We have made some … changes already, and we will complete all the anticipated changes within the next couple of weeks,” Spence said. Students needing assistance can find information on the OIT website, by calling 812-2372910 or going to the basement of Stalker Hall. Page designed by Carey Ford
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Pope Francis speaks in New York of grief, triumph and responsibility Tina Susman Vera Haller
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They came from Haiti, from Puerto Rico, from Greece and from Brooklyn. They waved flags and Pope Francis dolls. They screamed, creating a joyful wall of sound. The crowd that jammed Central Park to catch a brief glimpse of Pope Francis on Friday was as diverse as the city hosting him, but it was united in desire to lay eyes on the man New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has called the world’s voice of conscience and moral compass. This city known for paying scant attention to the famous seemed star-struck. Josette Brandow, who came to the park at 11 a.m. hoping to see the pope on his way to Mass seven hours later, held a flag and framed photos of family members who couldn’t be there. She said her neighborhood of Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn had been through a lot. “I think people have been so beaten down over the years after 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy, everyone is looking for a little peace, a little understanding,” she said. It was just such a message the pope delivered at the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum on Friday morning. “This place of death became a place of life too,” the pontiff said during a tour of the memorial. The site became “a place of saved
lives, a hymn to the triumph of life over the prophets of destruction and death, to goodness over evil, to reconciliation and unity over hatred and division.” Later events in the day were lighter, including his visit to a Catholic school in East Harlem and quick ride past massive crowds in Central Park. Thousands converged at Madison Square Garden, where he celebrated Mass after a concert featuring Jennifer Hudson, Gloria Estefan and Harry Connick Jr. The day began on a serious note. At the United Nations in the morning, the pope spoke of the need for political inclusion as well as the world’s responsibility to protect the environment. He voiced his concern for those in flight from poverty and oppression and praised efforts to curb nuclear weapons, including the recent U.S. agreement with Iran. He insisted that there was a “right of the environment” and that mankind has no authority to abuse it. “Any harm done to the environment, therefore, is harm done to humanity,” he said. The world’s most powerful countries, he said, were engaging in a “selfish and boundless thirst” for money by stripping away the world’s resources while exploiting the weak, the excluded and the disadvantaged. At the site of the World Trade Center, he addressed an audience of more than 400, including Jewish, Hindu, Muslim and other religious leaders.
Pope Francis speaks at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Francis prayed silently and laid a white rose at the edge of one of the pools built in the footprints of the twin towers, surrounded by panels inscribed with the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks. “This is a place where we shed
tears, we weep out of a sense of powerlessness in the face of injustice, murder and the failure to settle conflicts through dialogue,” the pontiff said. “Here we mourn the wrongful and senseless loss of innocent lives because of the inability to find
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solutions which respect the common good. “This flowing water reminds us of yesterday’s tears, but also of all the tears still being shed today,” he said.
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Medieval When the rules keep victims of sexual assault from speaking up conference set Scott Canon
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Michael Williams wants his young college students to feel they can come to him for help. He’s eager to guide them while working on an assignment or offer a sympathetic ear when things go sour in their personal lives. But if they confide something to the University of Kansas journalism professor about sexual harassment or worse? “I have said to the student, ‘I’m really sorry this happened, but if you tell me more details, I have to report this’” to others on campus, said Williams, president of KU’s University Senate. “Sometimes, the student goes ahead and tells you everything anyway. They’re seeking an adult they can trust. ... “But I’ve had students say, ‘I don’t want anyone else to know.’ They don’t tell you anything more. That’s when the situation gets a little gray.” And, say faculty at a number of colleges, a student who can’t tell a professor something in confidence might not tell anybody. Those same professors embrace the need to track sexual harassment and assaults, to better root out campus rapists and to get a student help in a time of crisis. Yet some say a student looking for a familiar person to confide in might clam up if that means hearing from some other college official — no matter how kind that third party might be. “I want to help that student,” Williams said. “But if the first thing out of their mouth is ‘I don’t really want
to report this,’ what do you do?” The federal government continues to pressure college campuses to make sure that women, in particular, can pursue their studies safe from sexual harassment and assault. That’s long been enshrined in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibiting sex discrimination on campus. Title IX may be best known for how it remade college sports by demanding that women get the same chance at athletic scholarships as men. But increasingly it’s also grown as a tool to fight campus rape. Washington puts ever more exacting demands on schools to better document all manner of assault and harassment. New federal requirements kicked in over the summer that demand schools beef up both training for students and efforts to report potential Title IX violations. That followed a stern reminder issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s civil rights office in 2011 widely interpreted on campuses to mean that — with a few deliberate exceptions — virtually anyone working for a university must alert administrators about suspected cases. That’s why Williams feels obligated to warn students that telling him about a date that turned violent or a relationship that’s become abusive means he must tell others. Angela Speck, who teaches astrophysics at the University of Missouri, is an outspoken advocate for logging assault cases. Such reporting, after all, can reveal where and how problems happen. And she speaks enthusiastically about various
caring and competent professionals on campus ready to help someone who’s been attacked. Still, she said, few students already know those professionals. “That’s great if you know about it, if you feel comfortable dealing with absolute strangers,” Speck said. Maybe, she said, at least one professor in a department should be left off the hook on reporting so students can confide in a familiar face. “Otherwise,” she said, “how can you have a conversation in confidence if you know that you’re talking to a mandatory reporter?” Research shows that college students might actually come under sexual attack slightly less than their peers who aren’t in school, but their age group stands particularly vulnerable to such assaults. Campuses can be boozy places populated by people new to a certain freedom that puts them at added risk. Although a Rolling Stone article about a supposed gang rape at the University of Virginia was ultimately discredited, it touched a nerve with its criticisms of how universities sometimes flub reports of assault. The University of Missouri came under fire in the wake of Sasha Menu Courey’s suicide in 2011. She wrote in a journal, found after her death, that she was raped. When the university found her rape allegations in emails after her death, an independent law firm concluded last year, MU should have launched an investigation. Meantime, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has been pursuing legislation to
toughen campus standards for assault prevention training, counseling efforts and clearer adjudication measures. Last year, her office released a survey that concluded many schools fall short in how they investigate and resolve such claims. This year, stories about legislators hitting on college interns working at the Missouri Capitol led to the resignation of the speaker of the House and a Kansas City area senator. That, in turn, sparked some alarms at colleges with students interning in Jefferson City. “Since those stories in Jeff City broke, we added some more Title IX training,” said Bill Horner, an MU political science professor who conducts independent study courses with legislative interns in the state capital and Washington, D.C. Those various developments further propelled efforts on campuses to live up to Title IX requirements. Failing to do so would put federal funding, critical to any college, at risk. The National Institute of Justice found about three percent of women told surveyors they’d been subject to anything from rape to some form of unwanted touching in the last year. Research suggests the danger is greater for women this time of year, particularly if it’s their first semester on campus. So all freshmen and incoming students at the MU system’s four campuses this year must complete “Not Anymore” training. It reminds guys that a drunk woman is in no position to consent to sex, coaches bystanders how to step in to stop a dodgy situation and
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for Oct. 9-10
Eight hundred years after King John met his match at Runnymede, a band of medieval historians will gather on Oct. 9-10 to convene the 54th annual Midwest Medieval History Conference at Indiana State University. Attracting scholars from across the region, the event to be held in the Magna Carta Room of Federal Hall will feature research presentations on a variety of topics and even a live performance of medieval music. “I’m very excited to bring the MMHC to campus for the first time,” said conference host Steven Stofferahn, associate professor of history and the organization’s president. “Members come from near and far and from all kinds of institutions. This is a great opportunity to introduce them to ISU. The Magna Carta Room is just the perfect venue and ought to make for one of the group’s most memorable gatherings.” Graduate student papers on Friday afternoon will give way to presentations by professors on Saturday, including a keynote address by Richard Helmholz of the University of Chicago Law School, a leading authority on the Magna Carta and medieval jurisprudence. “One of the great things about regional conferences is that emerging and established scholars have the opportunity to interact on a meaningful level,” Stofferahn said. “Sharing ideas about research and teaching with really good people in your field can be very energizing.” Attendees will also have the chance to hear music from ages past. Thanks to support from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Music and the department of history, an ensemble from Indiana University’s Historical Performance Institute will give a special performance at 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The concert is free and open to the public. Faculty, staff, students and community members with an interest in the Middle Ages are encouraged to attend the entire conference. Program and registration details ($120 regular, $75 student) may be found at http:// mmhc.slu.edu. Online registration ends Oct. 2. “Medieval history is a vibrant field of research. Scholars are always making new discoveries,” Stofferahn said. “A conference like this one is a great place to share them.” Story by ISU Communications and Marketing
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RULES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 pitches all range of campus services to those who come under assault. Online software training given to all new students mixes videos and quizzes that can take an hour or more to complete. Those who don’t finish the training can’t register for classes next semester. The videos use how-to skits paired with often-emotional testimonials from people who were raped. “Consent must be the presence of yes ... enthusiastic consent. If someone isn’t actively participating, they’re not consenting,” say the actors. “And remember, consent cannot be given by a person who is underage, drunk, drugged or mentally impaired.” The software can run the college $5,000 to $10,000 a year, depending on the number of students and how much a campus wants to customize off-theshelf material. With growing pressure to live up to Title IX rules, sales are booming. “We certainly increased the number of campuses we’re working for,” said Brian Cooley, the chief marketing officer of EverFi, which counts Emporia State University, Missouri State University, Central Missouri University and a handful of others in the region among 800 schools on its client list. Some students grouse about the training as yet another bureaucratic chore, Title IX officers at Missouri and
POPE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Throughout his visit, Francis has tried to bridge the divide between the powerful and the weak, the rich and the poor. He has traveled among the homeless and needy. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made note of this. “You are at home not in palaces, but among the poor; not with the famous, but with the
Kansas schools say. A handful, said Mikah Thompson of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, worry that watching the videos will make them revisit a trauma. Typically an email to her office will get them an exemption. “But we get a lot of feedback from people who say they’re glad somebody’s talking about this,” she said. Campus Title IX officers talk passionately about requiring professors to pass on tips about possible cases of harassment or assault. For starters, they read the federal Clery Act, which requires campuses to openly document crime, to include faculty among those with “significant responsibility” for students to be among mandatory reporters. More practically, they argue that without professors in the mix, much might go unnoticed. They also argue that professors become less anxious about their role when they understand that making a call to a Title IX office doesn’t necessarily trigger a large-scale investigation. “There may be misconceptions with faculty about what it means,” said Ellen Eardley, the Title IX administrator at MU. She was hired after MU elevated the job to a full-time position following the Menu Courey case. “They’re connecting students with a central resource that can explain their options and what’s available.” A report from a professor typically means the student will get a phone call,
forgotten; not in official portraits, but in ‘selfies’ with young people,” Ban said. Francis appeared most relaxed among the children at Our Lady Queen of Angels school in East Harlem, where many of the children are from poor, immigrant families. There, he was serenaded by the children singing “When the Pope Comes Marching In.” He posed for selfies and accepted gifts: a book of stories
said Sally Herleth, the executive director of human resources at Truman State University. “We’re just letting them know what we can do for them,” she said, “and what their options are.” Most cases come directly from students, Herleth said. But she’s fielded three reports from faculty so far this fall, including a student who spoke to one faculty member about an unwelcome hug from another instructor. The key to tracking problems, said Missouri State Title IX coordinator Jill Patterson, “is that students feel comfortable” getting help. At Missouri State, theater professor Carol Maples is the artistic director of the Giving Voice drama troupe, which performs interactive scenes in which actors explore how to navigate various scenarios. Recently, it developed a performance to help faculty spot students who might be dealing with an assault or a troubled relationship. “I’m hearing some questioning on whether they should and how they should handle” Title IX reporting, she said. Maples believes faculty should be required to share potential cases students share with them. “I have concerns that students might stop talking,” she said. “(But) it puts faculty into the position where you must do something. That’s important.” ©2015 The Kansas City Star. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
from 1,000 immigrants, a tablecloth embroidered by a group of mothers, a hard hat and leather tool belt from migrant workers and a blue soccer ball from refugee children. Tens of thousands at Central Park waited hours for the chance to see Francis roll by in a “popemobile.” They stood behind barriers after passing through metal detectors. Some scrambled for perches
BIOLOGY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The interdisciplinary program will include courses from biology, psychology, philosophy and counseling. To mark these accomplishments, events throughout the day will consist of tours, 10 a.m.-noon, of the biology department, Center for Genomic Advocacy, genetic counseling and Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation facilities, all located on the second floor of the science building, along with a research symposium. Seminars will begin at 1 p.m. in Room 214 of the science building, and a career panel is at 4 p.m. Alumni and current students are encouraged to share their biology research. School of Music instructor Brent McPike (guitar) and Solly Burton (mandolin) will perform during the social hour and silent auction at 5 p.m. McPike has performed extensively as a solo guitarist (finger-style jazz/popular/classical), with his band, The Haute Club, and Burton, who is a two-time Winfield National Mandolin Champion. A dinner and program will follow at 6 p.m. in Dede I of the Hulman Memorial Student Union. For more information or to register, go to http://tinyurl. com/plcyabp. Story by ISU Communications and Marketing
atop rocky outcrops. Some squeezed into spaces on the ground to sit as those who had been sitting struggled to stand again. Police officers stopped to take photographs, obliging people who thrust cameras at them from the crowd. A group with a front-row spot moved aside to clear a path for a visually impaired man moving with the aid of a white cane. “I think it’s good for the peo-
ple around me if I’m up front, because the pope likes to stop and talk to people with handicaps,” said the man, adding that he had been legally blind for nearly a decade. It was more crowded than the worst subway car at rush hour, but nobody complained. (Staff writer Michael Muskal contributed to this story from Los Angeles.) ©2015 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Why we walk Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure participants share their motivations
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I lost my mom and grandmother in the fight of breast cancer. I lost my mom 12 years ago and I lost my grandmother when I was 5. I come every year to do the walk and whenever I can and hope one day for a cure.
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I am doing it for my sister Margaret. She is my warrior and inspiration. She taught me to keep going in life and never give up.
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Pop-up tents were set up near Hulman Memorial Stadium on Saturday in support of individuals and teams participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
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I am here for a great friend’s mom who developed breast cancer a few years ago. I’d do anything for this walk to find a cure. This walk is perfect for that.
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I am praying for a cure. The more people we bring together and pray together will bring a cure. I am doing this for the memory of my mother.
My grandmother had breast cancer when I was little. It was painful to watch then, and now since I’m older and able to help, I will.
Christian Clouse
I have been coming here since I was a baby. I love doing this. I have people (who) are survivors.
Madison Robertson
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My best friend is a survivor for 10 years and I have lost some friends in the fight.
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This affects my supervisor’s family. My grandmother and aunt had breast cancer, and my father recently developed cancer. My friend Donna’s sister has breast cancer.
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Runners and walkers cross midfield of Hulman Memorial Stadium while participating in the 5K event.
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I am here doing it for my dad’s sister. She died of breast cancer. That is why we are doing the walk.
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It just means a lot to support women. It is just a nice event to bring the community out and together for a great cause.
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I am part of the group called Hoosier Santas. We are all over the state of Indiana. I have done walks in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. All summer long I do cancer walks and I wear a pink Santa suit for survivors and carers.
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Walkers make their way around the marked course in an effort to raise funds for breast cancer awareness.
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Thwart webcam hackers with smart computing practices Dajia Kirkland Features Editor
In an April 2014 story reported by NBC news, parents Adam and Heather Schreck couldn’t believe their ears at the sound that was coming out of the bedroom of their 10-monthold daughter Emma during the hours late of the night. A deep male voice oozed through the crack of the baby’s room, chanting her name. When Heather and Adam opened the door, they found no intruder — only Emma wideeyed and awake in bed staring at an object across the room. That object was a baby monitor, and when the Schrecks were standing in the doorway, the eerie voice paused as the monitor’s camera slowly turned to face them. With the rise of technology, webcam hacking rates have skyrocketed. From computer-based baby monitors, laptops and even our smartphones and tablets this has become a rising issue. In an interview conducted with ISU’s technology experts Matt Jenkins and Bob Barley, Student Affairs’ Assistant Dean
Craig Enyeart and Assistant Police Chief Michele Barrett, they answered key questions regarding webcam hacking and how to protect yourself. Q: How are hackers able to get into computer systems? A: (Barley and Jenkins) Hackers are able to get into computer systems through the software that runs on computers. When a hack occurs, it generally means that a program has been loaded onto your computer that has changed either the data, other software on that computer, or both. In order to load the program, obviously the hacker had to have some access to the computer. Sometimes, you might give the hacker access by entering a website. Once you open a website that is set up to hack, the connection made between your computer and the website allows the program to be loaded and run. Another way this can happen is if you open a file attached to an email that contains a malicious program. If the data and programs on your computer are not protected, dangerous programs can access and change things.
Hackers are simply exploiting how your computer works to do something bad to its contents. Q: How would you know if your system has been hacked? What are key things to be watching for? A: (Enyeart) You should watch for any situation where your computer appears to be acting in ways that you did not initiate. For example, you might find out from your friends that you appear to have sent them some kind of crazy email. If your email has been hacked, a hacker can send messages that look like they came from you. You also might start getting a lot of pop-ups on your device that don’t connect to anything you’re doing — a sign that something is running on your computer and displaying these messages as it does so. Another way is that you might have anti-virus software, but find that software has been uninstalled or disabled. These are all possible signs that your computer has been hacked. Again, look for evidence that your computer is operating in ways that don’t connect with anything you are intentionally
doing. If you see such activity, you might be hacked. Q: What are some precautionary steps you can take in protecting your privacy? A: (Barrett) Don’t open email attachments that come from someone you don’t know or respond to requests for account information that come to you through an email that you were not expecting. No legitimate organization is going to ask you to enter your password and account information, so don’t respond to things like that. When you receive a link in an email from someone you don’t know, mouse over the link and make sure it looks like what it’s supposed to be. For example, if you get an unexpected email from someone (who) claims to be with your bank and they want you to follow a link, mouse over it. If the link shows that it’s to a website that has nothing to do with your bank, don’t click on it. Always run anti-virus software. We provide it free to students at Indiana State. Go to downloads.indstate.edu to find this software and keep it updated.
These processes run in the background and should not disturb your regular work and they can really save you. Come to Stalker Hall and ask for OIT’s assistance to set up any or all of these measures to help protect your computer. And learn how to do these things on your own, too — you will need to do these kinds of things yourself as you graduate, go home for the summer or change computers over time. Q: If you are hacked or believe to be hacked and are worried about someone spreading photos of yourself, who are the proper authorities to see? A: (Barrett and Enyeart) Students may come to Stalker Hall to get assistance in figuring out if there is a virus or some other problem with a laptop or the software they are running. If they know that a problem has occurred of the type mentioned, they can visit the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity if they think someone has shared photos or recorded materials without permission. In some cases, a police report may need to be filed to assist the student in getting the essential help they need.
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Muslims face racism in post9/11 America Since the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, things have gotten much worse for Muslims in the United States. After the attacks, many American citizens had no Columnist problem blaming all 1.57 billion Muslims for the actions of 19 Muslim extremists. Now, fourteen years later, a large portion of Americans still blame all Muslims for the attacks that some committed. Donald Trump held a campaign rally recently where he took questions from people in the audience. At the rally, a man stood up to ask a question, and said, “We have a problem in this country; it’s called Muslims.” The man also called President Obama a Muslim, despite the evidence that he isn’t. Trump made no effort to correct the man, or even admonish him for being super racist. The man who asked the question failed to take into account the fact that since 2001, 26 people have been killed by Muslim extremists, while 48 people have been killed by white supremacists and extremists who favor a limited government. It appears that this man misplaced his rage; it would have been better spent being outraged over white supremacists. On Sept. 20, Ben Carson made an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” During this, he made some comments regarding Muslims. When asked if he would support a Muslim in the White House, he said, “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that.” He did say that a Muslim in Congress would be acceptable, however. Two days later, at a news conference, Carson backtracked. He said, “I don’t care what a person’s religion beliefs are or religious heritage is. If they embrace our Constitution and are willing to place that above their religious beliefs, I have no problem with that.” On Sept. 25, Carson clarified his remarks, saying, “What I said is I wouldn’t advocate for them. In no way did I say it was illegal, that they couldn’t do it.”
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But the question wasn’t if it was illegal; the question that was asked was if Carson would support a Muslim in the White House. His answer was that he would not, unless the Muslim was one who would put his religion aside in order to govern, which is something he wouldn’t even do. Carson has claimed that evolution is the work of Satan, and dismissed the Big Bang Theory as a fairy tale. On Aug. 2, Carson appeared on “Meet the Press,” where he was asked the question: “Does the Bible have authority over the Constitution?” Carson replied, “I think probably what you have to do is ask a very specific question about a specific passage of the Bible and a specific portion of the Constitution. I don’t think you can answer that question other than out of very specific context.” So this man demands that Muslims leave their religion at the door to be fully committed to upholding the Constitution. He doesn’t want Muslims to be so dedicated to their religion that they ignore parts of the Constitution. But he doesn’t even want to do that himself. In fact, in not-so-cleverly dodging the question of whether the Bible has authority over the Constitution, he made it clear that he would cherry-pick which parts of both documents he would follow, which makes me worry about his capacity to lead. When a person can pick which parts he wants to follow out of a book that can be interpreted to say anything, and then he can say that those parts he chooses to follow have authority over the law of the land, I have to sincerely question that person’s ability to lead according to the law of the land. There is a stigma on being Muslim that the majority of American citizens don’t have to deal with. I can’t help but be reminded of the strife the Japanese had to endure after the attack on Pearl Harbor. While we haven’t put Muslims in internment camps, I’m sure that such an idea wouldn’t be far from the minds of certain politicians. Will we look back at our treatment of Muslims post-9/11 with the same disgust that we now look at our treatment of JapaneseAmericans post-Pearl Harbor? I certainly hope so; no group of people deserves to be looked down upon by others, especially over something like religion.
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What we can learn from failed relationships There are two ways relationships can end. In the first, a rare occasion, you part amicably and remain an awkward sort of Columnist friends. Or the relationship can fail, and I mean fail miserably. If the latter happens we often cast aside the unpleasant memories of the past and dread the future awkward encounters with our oncesignificant others. We tend to perfect our fake phone conversations for the sake of avoiding an uncomfortable conversation and we do it all because dwelling on the past is easier than accepting the reality of it and moving forward. It sounds ridiculous when you read it but when it happens it seems like the only logical path to take. We know relationships end for many reasons and often no two are the same. While some are much more dramatic than others, sometimes a couple simply grows apart. It is unrealistic to think that every relationship ends for the simple fact of infidelity or long distance struggles. Life is a powerful, changing beast that smacks you in the face before you can brace yourself for its impact. At times, that can weigh heavily on your relationship. And yes, sometimes the relationship you thought could withstand it all eventually ends.
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So after you’ve dwelled in the country love songs for longer than you should and eaten your weight in Halloween candy, it’s time to pick yourself up and think about who you were before the relationship, who you are now that it’s over and whether or not you’re happy with the answers you get. Let’s approach this concept from a few angles. First, we will start with what you can learn about yourself at the end. When a relationship is over, take some time to reflect on how you have changed. Relationships teach you a lot about yourself, including how you deal with conflict. Also, as you mature and age, they teach you what you want out of a lifelong partner. Although you may feel that you have failed, you have actually just decided to not put up with mediocrity and that’s a win all by itself. Also, take note of how your friendships have been impacted. Often it’s hard to balance all you have going on in your life, especially when it comes to friendships and romantic relationships. However, this is one of the most important things to pay attention to. You should have a healthy balance of each. There are certain things that necessitate your girlfriends, including a majority of our dramatic rants and shopping sprees. If you are able to look back and say that you were able to do both then props to you because it is a challenge. However, if you reflect and find you may have spent more time with one or the other, true friends will still be there for you. As we go
through life we are continuously learning more about ourselves, about those around us, and about what we want out of our future. If we were to marry the very first person we ever dated, most of us would be in some pretty awkward situations with some not-too-charming gentleman (or women). For some it works out but let’s be honest, your first kiss by the school bus doesn’t always scream lifelong love match. And the beauty here is that as you go through life and you succeed, fail and stumble, the people who stay by your side are those who know you best and who will be there for you through the hardships. Which brings me to my next point: always heed the advice of those you cherish most. Because if they don’t know you well enough, who does? Sometimes I think my mother knows me better than I know myself and I wouldn’t trade her crazily accurate advice for anything. Ultimately, no one is perfect. Cliche, yes, but if you can reflect back on your relationships and think you have done everything right, you’re full of crap. If we were that perfect then relationships would lose the spontaneity that keeps them young and exciting. So realize that breaking up is not the end of the world because most times you come out better than you could have ever imagined. Then, it’s their loss, not yours. Don’t let a relationship define who you are or who you strive to be. Let it guide you, even if you get off course for a while, to happiness and peace of mind.
Illegal immigration doesn’t have a simple solution For a long time in America, illegal immigration has been a big problem. Illegal immigration is when someone comes into America without getting a green card or following the proper path to citizenship. People who live here illegally, though they Columnist generally mean well, cause us many problems. The first thing that is really impacted from illegal immigration is taxes. Legal citizens must pay taxes, which provide money that goes to helping build roads and schools. People who live here illegally most likely work jobs that pay in cash, since
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they don’t have the proper paperwork to legally work in the United States. Because their income can’t be taxed, they don’t contribute to the fund that pays for public schools and infrastructure — things that they still benefit from. Additionally, it was found that much of the money they earn here — at least $60 billion — is sent elsewhere to provide for families back home. This creates a hole in the budget that taxpayers have to pay for. The second problem with illegal immigration is the terrorist threat it could have on our nation. With people finding easy and undetectable ways to get in, our safety is at risk. If we ignore this possibility we could put ourselves in danger. There are about 8 million noncitizens living in our country, with at least 1 million entering each year. If
that many people can find ways into our country, it’s not surprising that someone wishing us harm could do so as well. We can solve this by catching potential terrorists in proper background checks and procedures. The third problem is finding a good solution, which of course is not easy. Some, such as Donald Trump, say we should round up everyone here illegally and ship them home, but that’s counterproductive at this point. It would cost millions to do so, which would strain taxpayers even more every year. We need a solution that will benefit both Americans and immigrants alike. Regardless, letting people live here illegally is wrong. If we require all noncitizens to go to classes and pay fines and taxes after they are caught, we can solve the problems
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that have drained this country. People found living here illegally should not be jailed or shipped back. Instead, they should be given the chance to work and pay back what they have cost our country. They should be able to provide for the society they snuck into, letting them still live here and creating great revenue for the country. Everyone should get a chance to live the American dream, but they should be able to do it legally. Letting immigrants become citizens would be more beneficial to all than kicking them out. Removing everyone here illegally would cost us too much, so the best chance we have is to make them pay fines and make them take classes to become citizens. That way, they can become taxpaying workers, making it easier on our already crippled economy.
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Former Sycamore signs contract to play in Germany Former Indiana State Women’s Basketball player Chelsea Small has signed a professional contract to play for the Rhein-Main Baskets of the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga League (DBBL) in Langen, Germany. A two-year letterwinner at Indiana State (2012-14), Small helped her teams win a Missouri Valley Conference championship in 2012-13 and helped tie the best non-conference record in school history in 2014-15, going 10-1 overall. In two seasons, the Denver, Colorado, native played in 54 games, making 30 starts and averaged 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and shot .385 from the floor. She earned All-Tournament honors at the St. John’s Holiday Classic after helping ISU to wins over SMU and then-No. 25 St. John’s. Prior to Indiana State, Small played at Hutchison Community College and American University for one season each. “Chelsea was a key piece of our program for the last two seasons at Indiana State,” Head coach Joey Wells said. “She helped elevate the program to a conference championship and her winning mentality will take her far in a career overseas. All of us at Indiana State women’s basketball wish her the best in her new endeavor.” Small is the fifth Sycamore in program history to sign a professional contract (Barbra Graves, Melanie Boeglin, Deja Mattox, Brittany Schoen). She graduated from Indiana State with a degree in Criminology and Spanish in May 2015. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations
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Richard scores first collegiate goal against IUPUI Junior Maggie Richard was able to net her first career goal Friday night at Memorial Stadium. However, the Sycamores were unable to surpass the IUPUI Jaguars as they fell 2-1 on Think Pink night. Indiana State is now 4-6 on the season, while IUPUI improves to 5-4-1. IUPUI scored the first goal of the game in the fifth minute of action. After a ball was played in from the right of the box and ISU was unable to clear it, Krissy Kirkhoff took possession and rifled a shot from 10 yards out. ISU’s keeper was able to deflect the shot but the assistant referee ruled that it had crossed the goal line for the first goal of the match. Indiana State tied the match up in the 17th minute. Sydney Lovelace took a corner kick and played it in front of the net. After IUPUI attempted to clear it, Maddie Schaak played it back in from the top of the box and found the head of Richard who sent it to the left side of the goal to put the Sycamores on the board. It marks Richard’s first collegiate goal. The Jaguars regained the lead a minute later. Hayley Shelton played a ball through the center of ISU’s back line and found a streaking Tori Minnich. Minnich fired a shot past the ISU keeper to take a 2-1 lead in fa-
vor of the Jaguars. The Sycamores dominated the second half statistically, tallying 17 shots in the final 45 minutes. ISU came close to evening the score in the 66th minute. Sydney Loesing fired a shot from the top right of the box and had it deflect down off the cross bar but the IUPUI keeper was able to grab it before it cleared the goal line. Richard and Schaak registered the offensive points for the Sycamores. Richard had three total shots in the contest, including the goal. Loesing finished with five shots during the match, while junior Maddie Orf racked up four shots. Elle Steele, Kate Johnson and Lovelace each added three shots, while Kasey Wallace finished with one shot on frame. In total the Sycamores finished with 24 shots. Brittany San Roman played the full 90 in goal. San Roman earned two saves during the contest while the Sycamore defense allowed 10 shots during the match. Indiana State returns to action on Friday, Oct. 2 as they travel to Des Moines, Iowa, and will open up Missouri Valley Conference play against the Drake Bulldogs at 8 p.m. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations
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No. 11 Maggie Richard and No. 20 Maddie Orf scuffle with one of IUPUI’s players at Think Pink night Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Volleyball gives up two conference games on the road Game 1 Junior outside hitter Bree Spangler notched a new season-high in kills and her sixth season double-double but Indiana State couldn’t get past preseason Missouri Valley Conference favorite Wichita State in the league opener on the road Friday night as it fell 3-1 (2522, 23-25, 18-25, 22-25). Indiana State notched another positive on its program checklist as it took set one, 2522, as it won its first-ever set inside Charles Koch Arena since the Shockers began play there in 2003. It was also the first set victory in Wichita, Kansas, since 2002. The Sycamores got momentum behind four blocks and a .286 hitting percentage (12-2-35) in the frame. In set two, the Shockers tied it up at 11-11 and took a lead
before the Sycamores gained it back on a block assist Spangler and senior middle blocker Cassandra Willis. The second set proved to be a nail-biter as an ace by redshirt senior Carly Wishlow knotted it again at 22-22, but kills by WSU’s Jody Larson helped seal the deal to tie it up 1-1 going into the break. The Sycamores couldn’t catch a break in the third set as it came out stiff after the 10-minute intermission falling 25-18. A 7-3 run midway through helped separate Wichita State in the third as they stymied the Sycamores with their match best .345 in the third. ISU managed to battle back in the fourth, erasing a sixpoint deficit to come within one as Spangler notched her 19th career kill at 21-22. But the
Shockers won the final three of four points as they earned their 28th-straight win at the hands of Indiana State. Game 2 Indiana State Volleyball fought in its sixth five-setter in seven matches with Missouri State but couldn’t hang on as they fell 2-3 (25-21, 17-25, 1225, 25-15, 6-15) on Saturday evening inside Hammons Student Center. Juniors Bree Spangler and Kynedi Nalls led the Sycamores with 13 kills each while sophomore defensive specialist Stephanie Bindernagel racked up 16 digs. Redshirt senior Carly Wishlow and Nalls led on the block with four each. The Sycamores claimed set one for the second straight night, taking a 25-21 victory.
But it seemed to all favor the Bears in the second after they called a timeout trailing 3-8 it rattled off a 6-1 run and took its first lead of the evening. The home team didn’t look back as it tied the match up 1-1 going into the break. The Bears took advantage of a negative hitting performance by the Sycamores in the third as it strolled to a 25-12 victory coming out of the intermission. The tides turned in ISU’s favor in set four as they hit a matchhigh .324 on their way to a 2515 set-four victory to knot the match up at 2-2. Missouri State, however, continued its dominance in the series with the convincing 15-6 decisive set-five win as Indiana State posted another negative hitting percentage in the frame. Story by Athletic Media Relations