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Campus group concerned with portions of assault training Nevia Buford Reporter Indiana State University’s “It’s on Blue” training program is designed to help prevent sexual misconduct on campus, but it may have adverse effects on some members of campus. Some are concerned that the training might be harmful to sexual assault survivors. All students and employees on campus must complete the training program by Sept. 30. It focuses on the topics of sexual misconduct and ways to prevent situations before they happen. The Sexual Assault Survivors and Sup-
Veterans find funding for college Kristi Sanders News Editor
The number of students using Veterans Affairs education benefits has doubled in the past 10 years. There are about 375 students at ISU who receive VA education benefits. Not every student on campus using VA education benefits is a veteran — if a military member meets the requirements they can pass their education benefits to their dependents, meaning their spouse or children. Michael Caress, the veterans service coordinator, explains how some of these VA benefits work. “What the university gets from students using VA education benefits varies depending on the benefit the student is eligible for,” Caress said. “Some benefits pay nothing for tuition and one benefit pays 100 percent of in-state tuition.” There are seven VA education benefits. “Some benefits are paid to the university but most are paid to the student,” Caress said. Those seven benefits include the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill selected reserve, reserve educational assistance program, survivors and dependents educational program, child of veteran and public safety officer supplement grant program, vocational rehabilitation and employment programs and the Post 9/11 bill. “Guard and reserve members usually use Chapter 1606 and 1607 education benefits,” Caress said. “If they have been called to active duty during their time in the guard/reserve they are eligible for Chapter 33 or Post-9/11 benefit same as members of regular active duty military.” The Post-9/11 bill is a benefit that veterans can get if they served on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001. The bill provides up to 36 months of education benefits.
port group, or SASS, was created two years ago to provide sexual assault survivors with a safe place to go on campus, said Emma Leu, president of SASS. It is intended to make survivors comfortable after something has happened to them and to make sure that they are in an environment where they feel safe. While no members of the group wanted to talk about the training, Dr. Katherine Fredlund, the adviser of SASS, and Leu had their own opinions of the program. Fredlund thought the training was well-done, but she was also concerned with certain parts. She said she felt that it decreased the anonymity of a student confiding in someone on campus because that person
is then required to report the incident, even if it’s against the student’s wishes. Leu had a similar viewpoint on the matter. “The main concern is that, when a person is sexually assaulted, or anything of that nature happens, when they’re confiding in somebody and telling them that it happened, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they know what has happened,” Leu said. “So the issue that is present is the teacher having to report it when the student doesn’t know if they want to do anything about it.” Leu also saw a few positives in the training. She said she thought it would be helpful because “It will help make the campus more aware of what’s actually go-
ing on.” She said she thought being able to report anonymously was a good idea as well. Aimee Jansen-Robinson, the equal opportunity director and Title IX coordinator, said that there were ways to prevent the problems caused by a teacher having to report incidents. She said that there are individuals people can talk to if they don’t want to go to the police. “And they can report to me, the Title IX coordinator, without having to report to police,” Jansen-Robinson said. She also said the feedback will be taken into consideration when the training is evaluated.
Gun reported on campus Kristi Sanders News Editor Confusion about Indiana State University policies can lead to incidents like one that happened Monday evening in Mills Hall. A Public Safety Advisory stated, “At approximately 9:55 p.m. today (Monday), a student reported seeing a person having what appeared to be a gun in his waistband in the Mills Hall mezzanine area. It is also reported that this person was overheard saying he had a permit for the weapon and did not feel he was in violation. The possible weapon was never fully displayed nor were any threats made to anyone.” The Student Code of Conduct section 410.3.3 Offenses against Persons states what is or is not allowed on campus. Section 410.3.3.2 states, “Use or pos-
session of a weapon of any kind while on University property or in a Universityowned vehicle is prohibited, regardless of whether the user or possessor of the weapon is licensed to carry the weapon or not. This includes weapons in briefcases, purses, personal vehicles or in other personal property or effects. University sanctions will be imposed on offenders and, if appropriate, criminal charges may be filed.” Joseph Newport, the chief of police on campus, commented on the incident. “We couldn’t find him,” Newport said. “We had one person checked out but it turned out not to be him.” The suspect was wearing red shorts and a black shirt and was an African-American male. He is believed to be within the ages of 18 to 22 years old with short hair. He is around six feet tall and 175 pounds. “The entire building was checked with no results,” Newport said.
There are means for students to use to protect themselves while on campus. The Student Code prohibits all items that could be considered weapons “except personal pocket knives with folding blades less than three inches long.” Also allowed, as an exception to the rule, are “legal chemical dispensing devices, such as pepper sprays, that are sold commercially for personal protection, as long as its use is consistent with personal protection.” Though these methods of protection are available to students, taking proper precautions is often just as effective. “Walking with others is a safe practice,” Newport said. “Cities are safer when their citizens report suspicious behaviors; this college campus is no different.” Anyone with information about Monday night’s incident or the suspect involved can contact ISU PD at 812-2375555.
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Strategies for avoiding a communication breakdown Alex Waugh Reporter Indiana State University is home to students, faculty and staff from different cultural backgrounds and nationalities. For many, English is not their first language. Yet, English is the favored vernacular among most of the world’s institutions, including Indiana State University. This means that almost everyone at Indiana State will at some point experience what is known as a communication breakdown. To those who speak English fluently, the unavoidable misunderstandings that they will incur may result in some frustration. Joshua Powers, associate vice president of Academic Affairs, suggests that this “frustration may arise as a function of the perceived challenge to both un-
derstanding and to being understood.” “It can also be rooted in the perception that the other person is not sufficiently able or willing to take the time to understand,” Powers said. Consequently, this might also cause problems with regard to one’s academic performances. Powers describes a common, intercampus scenario, when a professor is “explaining what is expected in an assignment orally, with little detail in writing, say, on the syllabus, (it) can result in heightening the chances that a non-native English-speaking student will fully grasp what is expected and that could result in a lower grade than might otherwise be received.” “A class lecture in which metaphor or similar nuanced meaning ideas are presented can also at times be misheard by a
non-native English speaking student,” Powers said. “Possibly with academic performance implications.” Nicole Bailey, Executive Director of Student Success Innovation, says that “miscommunication is inevitable” given the fast-paced world and floods of information coming at us through any number of today’s electronic media, even face-toface conversation. “We are better connected to one another than at any other point in history,” she said. “But that does come with the inherent problem of miscommunication.” “As people, we feel the need to be understood, and when someone misreads or mishears us, it is frustrating,” Bailey said. Bailey also noted that the multiculturalism that exists in our world also involves different forms of respective etiquette
when communicating verbally. “It is important for us to not only understand one another’s languages, but the norms that come with them,” she said. “The best way to do this is to simply ask questions.” “English is arguably the most difficult language to learn,” Joshua Powers said. “And patience with non-native speaking students (or staff) reduces frustration and increases learning and respect for one another.” The best method of achieving lucid communication is clarifying and being patient. If the person that you are speaking to seems abrupt or unpleasant, perhaps they are being so, but it is far more likely that you are experiencing a communication breakdown. “If you receive a communication that sounds harsh or vague, ask the sender to clarify or re-
state,” said Bailey. “Preferably via another means of communication than the original message.” Joshua Powers offers counsel to students of whom English is not their primary language, by saying, “I would make it a point of introducing yourself to the instructor so she or he can get to know you as a person.” Furthermore, he said, “(The) instructor may take extra time either in or outside of class to explain concepts, assignment expectations, or assignment feedback. I would also make it a point of sitting toward the front to be sure you hear all that is said as clearly as possible and to utilize office hours as a way to get further help if needed.” Powers urged faculty and staff to deliberately enunciate and slow the pace of their speech, especially “if one tends to speak quickly or … slur (their) words.”
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Historically black colleges get White House attention Grace Toohey
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WASHINGTON — Shaw University senior Bryann Guyton spent the first half of her week in the nation’s capital as an “all-star,” but it had nothing to do with sports. Guyton, a business administration major and studentathlete at the historically black school in Raleigh, North Carolina, instead was among the 83 White House-selected student leaders and scholars involved in an Obama administration initiative to promote and advance Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Conference, “HBCUs: Innovators for Future Success,” also brought together university presidents, various government officials and corporate leaders to develop opportunities for collaborations, primarily on the STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “(HBCUs) are the backbone of the nation,” said Sedika Franklin, with the White House Initiative on HBCUs. “We educate so many young minds — and we are looking to them as the future inventors and entrepreneurs.” The conference shares the administration’s goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020 and to lead the field in the STEM subjects, she said. Guyton was one of 12 “allstars” — student ambassadors chosen to promote the program — from North Carolina, who joined others from around the country for the three-day event that began Sunday. They will serve for the school year. “It’s definitely fun,” she said Tuesday. “There’s a lot of personalities.” Guyton said that she enjoyed hearing speakers like Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice,
president and dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine, the first African-American woman to lead a medical school, and actor Lamman Rucker. Shaw University President Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy said the conference was a valuable opportunity for Guyton, but also for their “little old school in the South,” which she said can sometimes feel forgotten. “I want to ensure that I’m opening opportunities for our students to work in D.C., to be employed in government and to bring an additional revenue stream to the university,” Dubroy said. The conference came at a critical time for HBCUs, Dubroy said, as falling revenue and declining enrollments have triggered questions about their continued relevance. After a federal change in loan criteria in 2011, HBCU enrollment dropped by 14 percent, according to the Post-Secondary National Policy Institutes report on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Dubroy said Shaw faces the same challenges, as well as low attrition rates and little access to capital. Graduation rates at HBCUs are around 30 percent — though they are 22 percent higher when compared to the national average for AfricanAmericans, according to the Post-Secondary National Policy Institute. But Dubroy insisted that schools like Shaw continue to serve a valuable purpose. “We provide a very nurturing space where classroom sizes are generally smaller, where students can see role models that look like them, where they can have a dream and the audacity to achieve it,” she said. “We also provide access to a diverse workforce.” ©2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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Pickerl Hall, the Honors dormitory, provides Honors students a community of their peers that can help them stay focused on their college goals.
Graduation rate among Honors students 30 percent higher than ISU average Morgan Gallas Reporter
Indiana State University’s Honors Program helps students maintain a four-year college track more effectively than students who are not in the program. Honors students are more likely to graduate in four years compared to other ISU students. “The four-year graduation rate for students (who) enter the Honors Program is approximately 30 percent higher than the full university’s four-year rate, which includes the Honors students in its calculations,” said Gregory Bierly, the University Honors Program director. Even with its higher graduation rates, the Honors Program strives to continue improving. “Although higher than the university rate, there is much room for improvement in com-
pletion across all sectors of the university,” Bierly said. Fall 2015 has seen 243 new honors students join, partially due to ISU’s record-breaking freshman class. “The number of entering honors students has grown recently and is now considerably larger than it was five or more years ago,” Bierly said. “(There were) 115 honors students (who) completed the program and graduated in the 2014-2015 academic year.” Students who are in the Honors Program have access to different resources provided by the program and they have somewhat of a different college experience. “The Honors Program tries to provide maximum stimulation and challenge for students through its curriculum, programming and co-curricular opportunities,” Bierly said. “The support of peer advisers during
the first year and priority registration enables students to navigate the university well and plan their curriculum carefully.” Indiana State offers general honors courses that are only available to members of the program so that they can grow and learn subject matter outside of their major. Honors students also have the option to live in Pickerl Hall, which is intended to create a community feel throughout the program. “Pickerl Hall and its (Resident Assistants) provide a strong intellectual and social community for honors students that helps (students) remain engaged to classes, campus and their peers,” Bierly said. While being in the Honors Program helps students graduate on track, it does not guarantee that students will be success-
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Report shows Apple wants to unveil electric car by 2019 Matt O’Brien
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SUNNYVALE, California — Apple has set a 2019 target date to unveil an electric car, according to a report Monday. The Wall Street Journal cited unidentified sources in reporting that Apple is committed to building an electric car and plans to triple its 600-person team working on the project. Apple declined to comment, but the report was the latest to confirm what a general partner at Google Ventures on Monday called the “worst-kept secret” in the Bay Area. “There are more people working on it than work at almost every startup,” M.G. Siegler, a partner at Google’s venture capital wing, wrote on Twitter. Still, longtime Apple observers remained skeptical that the iPhone maker wants to get into
the car manufacturing business. “I would be much more inclined to believe what Apple is doing is looking to become a dominant force for in-vehicle electronics, and be able to do integration between the car and all the other services they offer,” said Van Baker, a San Jose-based analyst for Gartner Research. “Where the value comes is in the computing you put in the electric car.” Apple already has an Internetconnected dashboard, CarPlay, which turns cars into mobile Web devices and will be deployed in more new model vehicles in the coming year. The auto industry, however, has been slow in accepting CarPlay or rival Google’s Android Auto — in part because some carmakers are reluctant to cede control of the dashboard to Silicon Valley. Another observer who has watched Apple since the late 1970s said he doubts the Cuper-
tino company wants to take on Detroit or foreign carmakers, but he added that it “continues to surprise me.” “Apple was a computer company, but they’ve evolved more and more to be an electronics technology company heavily focused on consumers,” said Tim Bajarin, president of San Jose-based tech consulting firm Creative Strategies. “This transformation has been going on for almost 20 years. When there were rumors of Apple trying a phone, a lot of us had trouble understanding why. Now we do.” He remains doubtful, he said, “only because trying to do an actual car, creating a manufacturing line, a sales structure and everything else, is a huge undertaking. To me it’s more plausible they are creating a prototype car for the purpose of integrating Apple-related technology into the vehicle.”
Even Google, which has worked for years on self-driving technology and already has a few dozen prototype robot cars riding through the streets of Mountain View and Austin, Texas, has said it does not intend to become a car manufacturer. But it recently hired an auto industry business veteran, former Hyundai executive John Krasnik, to lead its self-driving division. On Friday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles disclosed that it met with Apple last month to talk about the state’s rules for testing autonomous cars on public roads. Ten companies — including Google and most major carmakers — already have testing permits. Apple also met in May with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to discuss the possibility of using the agency’s GoMentum road testing facility at the former Concord Naval
Weapons Station, though the talks did not lead to an agreement to use the site. Online resumes on LinkedIn show the company has been hiring engineers with experience in self-driving cars, powertrains, battery systems and other relevant automotive experience, though sources told the Journal that Apple does not intend to make its first electric car fully autonomous. Sunnyvale permit records also reveal that Apple in recent months has been fortifying an office complex for its car team, adding security fencing, vehicle access controls for a multi-story parking garage, an “auto work” area and other renovations. In true Silicon Valley style, records show the remodel includes some recreational perks, such as a bocce court. ©2015 San Jose Mercury News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Crime Log Sept. 18-19 Missing University Property 8:12 a.m. Landsbaum Bldg. Theft 12:03 p.m. Mills Hall Lost Property 1:19 p.m. HMSU Suspicious Activity 1:59 p.m. Lincoln Quad Suspicious Activity 3:49 p.m. U.A. Unit 3 Suspicious Activity 12:09 p.m. Lincoln Quad
Loud Music Complaint Minor Consuming Alcohol Injured Person Susp. Person & Tresp. Warning Injured Person Property Damage Accident Assisted Excise Police
Crime Log Sept. 20 Criminal Mischief Poss. Drugs/Paraphernalia Suspicious Activity
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Program to provide support for education majors Zackary Taylor was “that kid” in his high school math class — the one who caught on to concepts with ease and everyone else looked to for help. “I learned so much from my calculus teacher senior year and watching how she cared for her students helped me realize that I want to teach,” said Taylor, an Indiana State University freshman math education major from Bedford and a Boener Scholar in the new Bayh College of Education Scholars to Teacher (BEST) program. “My classmates would come to me for help, which made me think about different ways to explain things to others. It was rewarding to help students and see them begin to understand.” The Bayh College of Education Scholars to Teachers program aims to prepare teacher leaders, like Taylor, to transform lives and communities and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence through leadership, professional development, community engagement and experiential learning opportunities. Taylor is among 21 scholars in the program’s inaugural cohort, which includes four President’s Scholars, seven Boener Scholars and 10 recipients of the new Sycamore Teacher Leader scholarship for high-achieving students majoring in elementary and/or special education who have an interest in becoming teacher leaders. “(BEST) is a unique experience and it has been very uplifting and encouraging,” Taylor said. “I’m excited for the great leadership opportunities the program will provide and to be an ambassador for the Bayh College of Education.” While all students in the college are encouraged to student teach in the Navajo nation, a school abroad or in a culturally
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The BEST program aims to better prepare teachers to change lives and communities.
diverse setting, Sycamore Teacher Leader Scholars will receive a stipend to support that experience or to be used for on- and off-campus student leadership and professional development opportunities. “The BEST program will allow for one-on-one training with faculty and staff within the College of Education,” said Jacob Domalewski, a freshman early education major and Sycamore Teacher Leader Scholar from New Albany. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, and I think the one-on-one support of the BEST program will show me tactics that I can use in the classroom and better strengthen my ability to lead my peers and fellow teachers during collaboration.” Funded by the Unbounded Possibilities initiative, BEST scholars will participate in a book study, faculty-peer mentoring,
local and extended leadership shadowing, research, community engagement and recruitment activities. “These young people have initiative, energy and skill and want to make a positive difference and help students learn in their classrooms, as well as help the larger community,” said Pamela Gresham, BEST Scholars Program director. “We, in the Bayh College of Education, want to support that and increase their skills, passion and talent through the BEST Program. “Given the critical time in education, we need to be intentional in our efforts to recruit and scaffold passionate young people with opportunities to develop leadership and service, along with their content and application of classroom skills,” Gresham said. “BEST scholars are the teacher leaders who will say ‘we can
and we will.’” President’s Scholar Gabrielle Comelleri, a freshman social studies education and history major from Terre Haute, is eager to see how the program will serve a dual purpose: prepare for teaching and networking. “Like so many teachers have done for me, I hope to not only make a difference in my subject material, but also in my students’ lives by being a role model and inspiration,” Comelleri said. “I believe that the BEST Program will benefit me in two ways. One, as an individual, which will lead to becoming a better teacher, who will not only pass down knowledge but also inspire, and second by gaining the proper knowledge and skills needed. I believe that through this program I will be able to network and also leave Indiana State more prepared in my profession.” The program developed after a conversation last year between Kandi HillClarke, dean of the Bayh College, and President Dan Bradley regarding the teaching pipeline and Indiana State’s contribution. “That conversation was a catalyst for me and inspired me — someone who started her career as an elementary school teacher, someone who has a mother who is still teaching in Tennessee,” said HillClarke, who added that the talk spurred ongoing meetings between her and the college’s administrative team until BEST was born. “Knowing that we have such strong support from our president meant a lot to me as the dean of the Bayh College of Education, and it was a team effort with various offices on campus coming together to make this dream come true.” Story by ISU Communications and Marketing
Wellness fair, walk to raise money for eating disorder awareness Jamina Tribbett
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The Indiana State University Student Counseling Center and Employee Wellness Program are adding a wellness fair to its annual Wellness, not Weight Walk on Oct. 1 at Marks Field. The wellness fair will begin at 6 p.m. and will include vendors, activities and prizes. “We aim to promote the eight dimensions of wellness: physi-
cal, emotional, intellectual, financial, social, spiritual, occupational and environmental,” said Melissa Grinslade, a staff counselor at Indiana State’s Student Counseling Center. “All of which will be highlighted with our exhibitors.” The fair offers stress-ballmaking, hula-hooping, stepping stones, blood pressure screening, chair massages and more. The wellness fair is free and invites students, faculty, staff and the community to participate in the activities.
Indiana State’s Student Counseling Center is also offering additional ways to win prizes at the wellness fair. “We will be entering the first 100 registrants for the walk into a drawing to win a pair of Colts tickets,” said Grinslade. The Wellness, not Weight Walk will follow an opening ceremony at 7 p.m., which will incorporate guest speakers, yoga warm-up and a glow-inthe-dark balloon launch. The one-mile walk to promote health and wellness will
commence at 7:30 p.m. Register now for the Wellness, not Weight Walk at eventbrite.com. The registration for the walk costs $5 for Indiana State students, faculty and staff and $10 for community members. “The purpose of the walk and the fair is for the community to learn how to lead healthy lifestyles and to promote overall wellness,” said Grinslade. The walk is a part of Indiana State’s wellness initiative for employees, students and outreach to the community.
All proceeds from the walk will be donated to the National Eating Disorders Association, which offers valuable resources and support for individuals and families struggling with eating disorders. In the United States, over 20 million women and 10 million men struggle from a clinically significant eating disorder at some at some time in their life. To volunteer for the wellness fair or walk, contact Melissa Grinslade at the counseling center.
Make a reservation for ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
Mavis (voiced by Selena Gomez) and Jonathan (voiced by Andy Samberg) in “Hotel Transylvania 2.”
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It’s as rare as vampires on a beach to have a movie sequel be better than the original. But vampires might start looking for some sunglasses because the spookiest thing about “Hotel Transylvania 2” is how much funnier, colorful and more original it is this second time around. There was nothing particularly wrong — or right — with the 2012 movie. It was just a series of lightweight jokes in a movie that proved Adam Sandler should be heard and not seen. His voicing of Dracula, a blood-drinking dad who is concerned about the love life of his daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez), was the only thing that stood out. The action picks up with Mavis making Dracula a new vampa (“grandpa”
plus “vampire”). Everyone is waiting to see if Dennis will be like his mom and sprout fangs or end up like his dad and be human. If Dennis doesn’t get his fangs by the time he turns five, it will be too late. Dracula plans to scare the monster into the infant. One reason the film works so much better is that the action is divided between life in the monster and human worlds. Mavis starts to think it might be safer to raise Dennis in California. This allows for some entertaining parallel comedy as Dracula and his motley crew learn their world has been modernized to the point they are more rock stars than feared creatures. The most terrifying thing is they live in a world where the scariest creatures are lawyers ready to sue if something goes wrong. At the same time, Mavis is learning there are some weird creatures who
haunt California. Genndy Tartakovsy returns as director and he’s kicked up the energy. And that’s not a ploy to cover over weakly written material. The script by Sandler and Robert Smigel blends some very funny slapstick comedy with some equally smart references for horror film aficionados. The director has layered the comedy so well that it’s difficult to see all of the funny material happening in the background through a single viewing. Any director of animation who adds these kinds of levels is giving the audience a bonus. And that bonus is very funny. “Hotel Transylvania 2” features many of the actors Sandler often uses in his movies. Most of the time they look like all they care about is cashing a paycheck, but in “Hotel Transylvania 2” they come across as fresh because of the sharp animation and smart writing.
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The running gag of the Invisible Man claiming to have an Invisible Woman girlfriend works both as a solid joke and because David Spade brings just the right “loser tone” to the role. Kevin James is another example of an actor showing more life as a voice talent. His Frankenstein is so fun, he could survive in his own spin-off film. But, it would be a shame to break up this gang just when they have started to find their invisible, hairy, mummified and bloodless comedy legs. “Hotel Transylvania 2” is the kind of high energy, colorful movie that will keep youngsters interested and entertained. At the same time, the humor is smart and the story sweet enough that parents won’t mind sitting through this tale. It’s anything but blah, blah, blah. ©2015 The Fresno Bee. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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HONORS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 ful. “There is a great deal of complexity underlying graduation rates, and it isn’t possible to answer (why honors students graduate on-track) without analysis; it may be difficult to answer with analysis,” Bierly said. “The initial academic preparation and high school performance of students entering the Honors Program are good indicators of the likelihood that they will complete a degree in a timely manner.” Members of the program can attest to the challenge and requirement of the general honors courses. “The Honors Program makes you think in more abstract ways than other classes would,” said Cassidy Clothier, a sophomore biology pre-med major. “In general, honors classes not only challenge you, but they makes you think past where other classes require you to think. I’m in Philosophy in the Twilight Zone now, and it’s the most interesting class I’ve ever taken.” Clothier affirms that she is set to graduate in four years and accredits that to the Honors Program. “The Honors Program gave me the tools to be set on the four-year plan,” Clothier said.
Social celebrates ISU’s diversity Tim Davis-LaVallie Reporter
On Monday, the first Fall Diversity and Inclusion Social brought together students from different nationalities to answer the question “What is diversity?” and to post it on the Diversity Tree. Answers ranged from longer responses like “embracing similarities and acknowledging differences” to simple words like “togetherness” and “global.” Hosted by the Division for Student Affairs and partnered with the College of Graduate and Professional Studies and Center for Global Engagement, the Fall Diversity and Inclusion Social gathered the talents of students who wanted to share their stories about what it was like to be an international student at ISU. The first of these students was Esther Musau, an international from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, shared her story on what it felt like to come to this university with no funds. She said “for the first time, our reality will be heard,” as she highlighted
the loneliness and hopelessness she and many others like her felt. No matter who she turned to, she was always pointed away to another person, and nothing was ever solved. Following Musau came a young Muslim woman from Saudi Arabia named Alyaa Malibari, who discussed the way people judged her when they looked at her because she wears a hijab. To this, she said, “I’m covering my hair. I’m covering my head. But I’m not covering my brain!” Malibari said she wishes not to be called a Saudi student, not to be called an international student. Instead, she said she desires to be called a Sycamore. Next, a young man named Justice came to share a poem he wrote called “Black Cherokee Buffalo Soldier.” In it he described a time when he was afraid and ashamed to admit that he was black. Through many emotional moments, onstage and in the poem, he sent a message that it’s okay to be who you were born and not have to hide it. One teacher, Valerie Craig, brought her entire University 101 class of 42 stu-
dents to see the event. She said that the reason for it was to “get them acclimated to the University” and to experience a firsthand look at how diverse ISU truly is. One student went onstage and quoted Malcom Forbes, saying, “Diversity is the art of thinking independently together.” The last performance was by a man named Hung Ha, who played a Vietnamese song called “Going Home” on his bamboo flute. Afterwards, he explained that he chose that song because we all have a home, completely different from others. We all have traditions and values that came from that home, he said, and we shouldn’t be ashamed of that home. Closing out, the Vice President of Student Affairs, Will Banks discussed how to be a part of such a diverse school. It’s okay to be black, white, Hispanic, Native American, Indian and Asian, because no matter what, we are all soldiers fighting our own wars, Banks said, but here at ISU, we are all different, but alike, because we are all Sycamores and we are all from the same Sycamore Tree.
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Medical development might breach confidentiality laws Let’s face it: American life is fast-paced and it’s easy to forget the small stuff. Some people will forget to lock the door or turn off the lights. Millions of people each year even forget to take their meds according to Columnist Pharmaceutical research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). But now there is a way for doctors to make sure all of the medicine they prescribe gets taken thanks to the company Proteus. Proteus Digital Health released a way for doctors to check in on their patients called a “digital pill.” The product is a small chip that attaches to a pill and emits a signal to all assigned contacts when the pill is taken. The FDA is currently looking into Proteus’ partnership with Otsuka Pharma. The tracking chip is fixed with the pill Abilify, a prescription used to battle bipolar disorders. Now doctors can know whether or not their patients take their medicine. There is a drawback, however. This new technology notifies its assigned contacts when the pill is taken. The list of assigned contacts doesn’t have to end at, or even include, your doctor. The list can include nurses, probation officers, pharmacies and anyone else who gets approved. This is a lot of people who know whether or not you take your meds. This will help make sure medicines get taken and hopefully reduce the amount of prescription nonadherence (not taking prescriptions properly). The issue is that this new development can breach doctor-patient confidentiality. Doctor-patient confidentiality laws keep medical records and happenings between the patient and doctor to help prevent such sensitive information from becoming public knowledge. But there are some problems inherent with technology that transmits a signal. For example, who decides who is on the list to be notified? Is it secure? This is where the United States Food and Drug Administration needs to step in. When a new
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technology is created that can cause a breach in confidentiality, restrictions have to be placed on the ways it can be used and the product needs to be evaluated for safety concerns. To start, the FDA needs to decide who can get on the pill’s contact list — if it’s a choice of the company, patient or doctor. The choice should fall on the patient since it is their medical information. The only person who should be on the list inherently is the doctor. Beyond that only the patient should have access to changing the contact list. Part of the issue isn’t deciding the list but determining how trustworthy the electronic information is. If the network isn’t secure, then the chip should not be used. When people have access, even illegally, to records that are digital, then another potential information leak is found. But the danger doesn’t stop with someone hacking the system; the information could then be distributed, and that is dangerous to the patient and everyone around them. So far we have been assuming that the person taking the medicine had the correct prescription. But when it comes to those who abuse prescription drugs by giving them away then we can’t exactly be sure if the chip will help. The chip can’t tell the doctor who took the pill, just that it was taken. But there is a positive side to this: we can see how often they are taken. The chip can raise a red flag if incorrect doses are taken at any given time. When people sell prescriptions the drugs are not taken at the correct dosage time. If a doctor sees five extra pills being taken close together then it will be safe to assume something is fishy. Even with all of the concerns there is still some good in the chip. It is possible to help those with memory issues by monitoring their pills and reminding them if they need to take something they haven’t yet. So the chip can directly help save lives. With such a questionable technology coming out, the FDA needs to do a lot of investigating and thinking on the concerns of the digital pill. Overall, Proteus has created something helpful that, with a few regulations, can have a positive impact in the medical field.
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Predudice against e-cigs is unwarranted
Lately, the Internet seems to have a found a new common enemy: the vaper. Often described as d ou c h e b a g s , the “vaper” is a person who smokes e-cigaOpinions rettes. E-cigarettes Editor have blown up significantly in the last couple of years as a way to quit smoking. While the jury is still out on whether or not e-cigs are actually helpful, I still don’t think it is fair to lump all people who may vape together. The big concern when it comes to e-cigs is that the fluids are not regulated. There haven’t been any legal limitations put in place and this can make the liquids risky, so it is important to be aware of what you are putting into your body. Many vape pens can be personalized and are typically called a “rig.” You can buy different types of components to suit your needs. Unfortunately, just like any
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and everything, once it has been made, bigger and unnecessary versions of it will be made — just look at the automobile. While some people have unnecessarily large rigs, it is of almost no consequence to anyone else. If you’re blowing clouds into someone’s face, you should probably be told to stop, but otherwise you absolutely hold the right to smoke your vape pen. The nicotine liquids often come in varying nicotine levels and many different flavors — including oils without nicotine. For many people, the ecig is actually like a glorified, personal hookah. Many people have successfully quit smoking in favor of low or no nicotine flavors, and it does seem as though they should be healthier — aforementioned concerns about the oils aside. Technically, water vapor is being inhaled and water vapor is significantly healthier for you than traditional cigarettes that include hundreds of carcinogens. As long as a vaper is being reasonable, I don’t see any reason why they should not be allowed to smoke inside, as
it is completely different from cigarette smoke — but I can’t blame people for wanting to wait on more conclusive evidence about e-cigs. Another concern that the government has is people using vape pens to smoke marijuana. People have found a way to use vape pens to smoke concentrated THC oils that you can find in states that have legalized marijuana. This would appear to make it easier for kids and teenagers to get a hold of and hide from parents. However, decriminalizing marijuana would be the most effective way to keep marijuana out of the hands of children since we can regulate it. Regardless of all of this, ecigs should be perfectly acceptable. You are allowed to put far worse into your body and the government doesn’t care as much about the air you breathe as it does what you inhale of your own choosing. Alcohol remains legal regardless of its death count; hundreds of prescription drugs are being abused and taking people by overdose; you can get cancer from the very air you breathe. But you better take your e-cig outside.
The Compassion Games brings people together What do you get when you mix a women’s prison, kindness and love? No, it’s not the cast of “Orange is the New Black” on a picnic at the park; it is Compassion Games International. The Compassion Games International is a year-round nonprofit event sponsored by the Compassionate Action Columnist Network that lasts from Sept. 11, a U.S. day of service, to Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace. Founder Jon Ramer created the games in September 2012 as a way for people to band together to make the world a kinder place. Last year, 159 teams participated, including community groups, faith congregations, schools, families, government agencies and business teams in Australia, Botswana, Canada, Europe, India, Israel, Mexico and across the U.S. The Compassion Games began in response to a community challenge issued in 2012 by Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky, to Seattle, two cities that at the time were recognized for being the most charitable cities, in a competition to see who could record the most volunteer hours to local organizations. In response to the challenge, the “Compas-
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sion Games” and the new word “coopetition” — cooperative competition — was born. In a few short years, the Games have engaged cities, community groups, families and individuals in several countries. One group that has the limelight this year is out of a California Penitentiary known as the Compassionistas. Last year, they tallied over 6,000 acts of kindness. From sharing food to cleaning living spaces for others, to helping the elderly, handicapped, illiterate and the officers, these women are reaching the status of heroines as they consecutively accumulate high marks on the Compassion Games scoreboard. One of their famous works during the games is the amount of sewing and knitting they do. Last year, they cranked out over 5,500 whimsical hats for critically and terminally ill children, along with pillows, blankets and scarves for the homeless and hospitalized veterans. Many participants in the Games are amazed at its popularity. The Games are said to provide people with an opportunity to bring about a restorative justice and healing. They allow some to step outside of their normal roles in life and others to step in to new learning experiences like a youth group in Marion, Indiana, did after 12 girls helped build a wheelchair
ramp. The girls reported excitedly of learning how to use a power tool. One of the girls is quoted saying, “I learned that I have the ability to help someone get through their day and possibly their life.” Followers of Darwinism and other scientists are doing more research that supports the idea that compassion, sympathy, altruism and similar things are a vital part of survival and have played an important role in man’s evolution. We all are aware of an animal’s ability to protect their children or their master, but where does that sense of responsibility for another’s life come from? Current science points to the vagus nerve as the origin of these emotions and compassion. The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system — a bundle of nerves that starts in the top of the spinal cord. The vagus nerve is likely responsible for the warm feeling one feels across their chest after being moved by an act of generosity, or when appreciating a beautiful song. When one has to decide what is the right thing to do in a social context, the vagus nerve is activated in the process, even among different social groups. Researchers have found that people who have a high vagus nerve activation in a resting state are prone to feeling emotions that promote altruism — compas-
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sion, gratitude, love, happiness. Arizona State University psychologist Nancy Eisenberg has found that children with elevated vagal tone (high baseline vagus nerve activity) are more cooperative and likely to give. University of Illinois at Chicago psychiatrist Steve Porges long ago argued that the vagus nerve is a caretaking organ in the body. Several reasons justify this claim. The vagus nerve is thought to stimulate certain muscles in the vocal chamber, enabling communication. It reduces heart rate. New science suggests that it may be closely connected to oxytocin receptor networks, which play a role in social bonding. And it is unique to mammals. This year’s compassion games are near an end, but the after-effects of the games are just beginning. Compassion for others is something we all live with every day. It is in our DNA. To act on it is a decision that will promote one’s general well-being and that of another’s, and what could be better than that? Most importantly, we should have compassion for ourselves, because no one can love you like you can. For more information on the Compassion Games and the Compassionate Action Network, visit compassiongames. org.
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Following a historic performance at home during the 2015 Indiana Intercollegiate, Sycamore All-American John Mascari has been named the U.S. Track and Field and CrossCountry Coaches Association National Male Athlete of the Week, the USTFCCCA announced Monday afternoon. Mascari won the 8,000-meter run at the 2015 edition of the Intercollegiate meet last Friday at LaVern Gibson Championship Course, becoming the first cross-country runner in the history of the State of Indiana to win four consecutive Intercollegiate titles in 75 years of meet history. In his last meet ever at LaVern Gibson, the senior Terre Haute native won on a time of 24:57.2, beating out 11-time Division II All-American Johnnie Guy of Southern Indiana by 12 seconds. Mascari’s win — coupled with David Timlin’s runner-up finish in the Big State standings — helped the Sycamore men to a runner-up finish behind IUPUI and ahead of No. 10 Indiana. For their efforts, the Sycamore men were also moved up to No. 6 in the Great Lakes Region rankings that were also released on Monday. ISU moved ahead of the 10th-ranked Hoosiers and now sit behind IUPUI, which moved
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John Mascari (white shirt) was named U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association National Male Athlete of the Week after winning the 8,000-meter run at the 2015 Intercollegiate meet last Friday.
up four slots after its Intercollegiate victory. The Sycamore women also jumped into the polls for the first time this season, leaping ahead to the No. 14 slot in the
Great Lakes region after not being ranked during the first few polls. The ISU women’s squad, led by 2014 MVC Freshman of the Year Taylor Austin, had a superb
outing at the Intercollegiate as well, finishing runner-up to a stellar Indiana squad and placing seventh in the top-20 in the Big State standings. Indiana State cross-country
will return to action Friday, Oct. 2, when it travels up to South Bend for the Notre Dame Invitational.
Lovelace earns Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week The Missouri Valley Conference has announced that senior forward Sydney Lovelace has received Offensive Player of the Week for her performance during the week of Sept. 14-20. This is the second time that Lovelace has received offensive player of the week honors, receiving the first on Sept. 9. Lovelace has also earned Scholar-Athlete of the week on Aug. 25 after opening weekend. Lovelace earned the first
hat trick in school history and picked up an assist in a 6-0 victory over Chicago State on Friday afternoon, the Sycamores’ only match during the week. Lovelace has now scored seven goals on the season and assisted three others. During the match with Chicago State on Friday, Lovelace used just three shots to record her school record three goals. In the ninth minute, Lovelace was able to dispossess a Cougar
defender at the top of the box. She then dribbled in and fired a shot to give ISU an early lead. Two minutes later, Lauren Weigel sent a pass through the Chicago State backline where she was able to find Lovelace in stride. Lovelace beat the keeper to the lower right corner for her second goal. She also played a vital role in ISU’s third goal of the afternoon. After the Sycamores earned a corner kick,
Lovelace played the ball in front of the net where Maddie Orf was there to head it over the keeper’s hands and give ISU a 3-0 lead. In the 31st minute, Lovelace made Sycamore soccer history, scoring her third goal of the match. After being fouled in the box, Lovelace set up for the first penalty kick of her four-year career. She buried her shot to the right side of the goal for the first hat trick in school history.
Along with the first hat trick in school history, Lovelace recorded the most offensive points in a single match in school history. Lovelace previously held the record with Noelle Carusillo and Nichole Tiggs. All three had scored six offensive points in matches prior to Lovelace’s seven-point performance last week. Story by ISU Athletic Media Relations
Sycamores conclude Cardinal Classic with even-par outing from Uradomo Ace Hunt
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Junior Marissa Uradomo carded an even par 72 in the final round of the 2015 Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State as the Sycamores finished 13th in the event. The Cardinal Classic was contested over two days at The Players Club, which is a par-72, 6,204-yard layout. “It was nice to see Marissa play well,” head coach Greg Towne commented. “Robyn Blanchard had a great bounce back round. I feel good about the team being able to develop into great players. We have to go through these difficult transitions sooner rather than later. There is a ten-
dency when you play in tournaments to fall back into your old patterns and mindset. We have a couple weeks to work toward a very difficult course at Catawba Island.” Uradomo carded her 72 after rounds of 73 and 77 on Monday for a tournament total of 222. She finished tied for 12th at the event. It marked the secondbest 54-hole showing of Uradomo’s career behind a 220 at the 2014 Payne Stewart Invitational. Freshman Sophie Benetti placed tied for 68th with a three round tally of 246 and a final round of 88. Benetti earlier recorded an opening round of 85 and a career-best 73 during Monday’s afternoon round. Also in 68th place was freshman Robyn Blanchard
who tallied a final round score of 77, which was her best 18 holes of the event. Blanchard posted rounds of 78 and 91 on Monday. Her three round score was also a 246. Sophomore Dawn Turner carded a final round of 85 after posting scores of 82 and 81 on Monday for a tournament tally of 248 and a 72nd-place showing. Senior Shelby Williams recorded a Tuesday score of 84, which came after rounds of 80 and 90 and her tournament tally of 254 tied for 77th place. As a team, the Sycamores recorded a final round score of 318. They posted an opening round of 313 and came back with a score of 321 on Monday afternoon. Their three-round score of 952 finished in 13th place.
The Sycamores edged Central Michigan for 14th place, Northern Kentucky in 15th place and IPFW for 16th place. Eastern Kentucky won the event with rounds of 288, 284 and 295 for a first place score of 867. Eastern Michigan was second, Northern Illinois was third, Bowling Green was fourth and Xavier rounded out the top five. Cleveland State topped the Sycamores for 12th place with scores of 320-311312 for a tournament tally of 943. The Sycamores will enjoy some practice time for the next two weeks before traveling to the University of Toledo Rocket Classic, which will be held at Catawba Island Club in Sandusky, Ohio, on Oct. 5-6.