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Volume 125, Issue 44
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Students were able to experinence samples of few new classes they offer this spring at the Rec Center during the Group Xpo.
Group Xpo Showcase new fitness classes at the SRC Claire Silcox
Features Editor
To show off some of their new classes, the Student Recreation Center hosted their Group Xpo event on Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. in the SRC MAC gym. The classes that were previewed on Tuesday were Boot Camp, Pound, Triple Threat, Zumba, Strong Zumba and Yoga. There were five instructors that taught one or multiple of these sessions to around 30 students. “At the Xpo, we featured six Group X classes and had five instructors teaching! We featured four of our new five Group X classes that we are offering this semester!” Hannah Anderson, Fitness Graduate As-
Stop and Serve, simple step to giving back
sistant, said. This is not the only sort of event that the SRC hosts. Not only are there classes that students and faculty can go to, but there will also be another larger event like this one in March. “We have our SRC 500 Boot Camp on March first in the MAC gym. This is an event that is free and open to all students where they have the opportunity to complete 100 repetitions of different exercises totaling a whopping 500 repetitions. We have boot Camp Group X classes hat are designed to train students for this upcoming event,” Anderson said. These Boot Camp classes are offered on Monday’s at 5:15 p.m. as the SRC 500 version and on Tuesday’s at 6:30 p.m. as the
Zumba, Yoga, Kettlebells, Stretch, RealRyder, Boot Camp, SRC 500 Boot Camp, Body Pump, Yoga/Pilates, Triple Threat, Cycle Beats, Pound, and Senior Splash, which is offered for senior citizens. “I just want to encourage all students and staff of ISU to come and try our Group X classes. We have such a beautiful facility and amazing staff that offer a wide variety of lasses. There is something for everyone on our schedule. Our Group X classes are designed to be accessible to an and every fitness level and is a positive and encouraging environment that I would like to see more people on campus become a part of,” said Anderson.
ISU responds to racial messages on campus
Alexandria Truby
Kiara Dowell
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, a Stop and Serve event was held in the HMSU Commons from noon to 2:00 p.m. to provide a chance for students to serve the community. “Our community is always in need of hygiene kits, back to school kits, holiday cards and soldier care kits; Stop and Serve was created for that purpose. Stop by the Commons in the Hulman Memorial Student Union to create and assemble these kits for a quick service opportunity,” the Indiana State University website said. ISU prides itself on its community service and outreach. Ranked No. 1 in public service by The Washington Monthly, our efforts with the Center for Community Engagement are greatly appreciated by the Wabash Valley. Upcoming stop and serves will be held every Wednesday through April 25 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the HMSU Commons unless noted. The Center for Community Engagement holds additional ones that are listed in their office. Student organizations are encouraged to participate by hosting on of these events. “We are always looking for students and student organizations to host stop and serves. Students can host stop and serves in other locations on campus,” Jessica Starr, Program Coordinator for Community Engagement said. If you or your organization wishes to hold one of these stops, visit the university’s website under the events and programs section in community engagement and fill out the Stop and Serve Request Form or go to the Center for Community Engagement in Tirey Hall 136A.
Dr. Jamie Washington was presented at a web Seminar on racist messages on campus on Jan. 23rd at 2 pm. It took place in Rankin Hall in Conference room 303. The Communications and Marketing announcement post states the point of the seminar was to address “racist slurs, symbols and threats written on walls, student nametags and residence hall doors” and “social media, (which) has also seen its share of tweets and posts demonstrating discrimination and hate.” “The web seminar was about racist messages that would pop up on campus and how to respond to that,” said Leah Reynolds, associate vice president of inclusive excellence and title IX co. ISU equity, diversity, and inclusion. “It is my hope the webinar is helpful to those who chose to attend. I think a lot of us continue to see what is
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normal boot camp class. Anderson oversees the fitness floor, Group X and personal training programs at the SRC and moved to Indiana State University for her graduate program from Wisconsin. She is working on implementing some of her own idea and programs at the SRC. “I do something to be physically active just about every day. Even if it’s just a quick walk, some movement every day is better than nothing. I also eat a very healthy diet filled with fruits, vegetables and healthy fats. I try and provide a variety of colors throughout all of my meals to ensure that I get all of the nutrients and vitamins that I need,” Anderson said. Group X classes include Zumba, Strong
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happening on college campuses and some mistakes those colleges make and for those of us who have not experienced something to that level, we can respond to make sure that the university as a whole obtains something positive from the situation.” Dr. Washington is the president and founder of the Washington Consulting Group. WCG is named one of the top ten Global Diversity Consultants in the world in 2015. Washington also co-founded the Social Justice Training institute. “Social Justice gives students the opportunity to see what those situations will be like in college and what those experiences will do for them in life,” Freshman Jacob Miller said. Along with Social Justice, diversity is important because it brings cultural awareness and success to the students on campus, according to Reynolds. “At this university we do a really good job with the communication
structure from the top down, but we will continue to move forward in the manner that we have been moving forward in addressing these issues,” said Reynolds. “We will also look for opportunities to better address situations. We will definitely keep our current practice by bringing to the table all the important voices that need to be brought to the table to figure out a communication plan moving forward.” There are many ways that students can become advocates for Social justice. Those may include joining organizations and participating in bystander intervention. “Organizations can host events and have a safe place where people can express their views in an orderly manner,” Miller said. These organizations can be found on the ISU website and is easily accessed by any student looking of an inclusive environment. Students can find these resources and list of organizations
Leah Reynolds
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Warmer weather is turning turtles on this South Florida beach female Anne Geggis
Sun Sentinel (TNS)
Amy Beth Bennett/Sun Sentinel/TNS
Juvenile loggerhead sea turtles in the FAU Marine Lab at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Because of warmer temperatures, nearly all of the baby sea turtles hatching on a South Florida beach are female.
Thanks to warmer temperatures, nearly all of the baby sea turtles hatching on a South Florida beach are turning out female. The dominance of the female reptiles on Boca Raton’s beaches appears to be the result of global warming, according to a Florida Atlantic University researcher whose new study was published in the journal Endangered Species Research. That could mean trouble for these hatchlings in about 20 years, when today’s baby turtles start looking for mates and find a dating pool that’s drying up. Unlike humans, the gender of sea turtles isn’t determined by sex chromosomes. It’s the temperature outside of turtle eggs while they incubate underground that plays a role in the gender, with only females being born when the nests heat up. Jeanette Wyneken, a biological sciences professor at Florida Atlantic University, and her team have studied underground sea turtle
nests on Boca’s beaches since 2002. They documented temperatures and rainfall and collected hatchlings to determine the gender. Wyneken’s published study uses data collected from 2010 through 2013. She has continued collecting more turtle nest data since then. “I haven’t found a male hatchling in three years,” said Wyneken, who directs the university’s marine biology lab at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. After examining thousands of hatchlings over the years, Wyneken estimates that out of every 100 female sea turtles, she’s found one male. Right now, there are 285 hatchlings wriggling in water-filled compartments in her lab. “One male in 5 (females) doesn’t sound too bad,” Wyneken said. “One male in 100 sounds awful — that would be a pretty tired boy.” Figuring out a sea turtle’s gender is not as easy as just flipping the turtle over. After they hatch on the beach in Boca, the baby turtles are taken to Wyneken’s lab. There, they’re allowed to mature for four to six months
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NEWS
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Friday, Jan. 26, 2018
President’s resignation from Michigan State comes with lifetime of perks
David Jesse Detroit Free Press(TNS)
Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon’s resignation Wednesday night kicked in a number of special benefits she’ll receive, including lifetime free tickets to MSU football games and a 12-month paid research leave if she returns to the faculty. According to her contract, Simon is allowed to resign her position by giving a 60-day notice to the board. In those 60 days, she’s to continue to function as the school’s president and “provide reasonable assistance” in the transition to the next president. It’s still unclear who will take over for Simon. The board has a closed-door workshop scheduled for Friday morning. “We will be working through the details of transition with Pres-
ident Simon through the rest of the week and will announce them as soon as we can,” board chairman Brian Breslin said in a statement Wednesday night. “Many are aware President Simon delayed returning to the faculty to lead through the challenges the university has been facing. We greatly appreciate her integrity, her many contributions, and her willingness to continue to serve through transition.” Simon’s contract has a number of details about what she gets if she resigns. She can choose to return to the faculty, at which point she will get a 12-month research leave at her current salary of $750,000.w She then gets her current salary for the next year and 75 percent of her salary for the next two years. She also gets office space and secretarial support. She also gets the title of “president emeritus.”
Past presidents at the University of Michigan, including Mary Sue Coleman and James Duderstadt, have had office space after they stepped down. Coleman, who is the president of the Association of American Universities, still has a small office on campus. Duderstadt has a salary and an office because he is now a faculty member. But Simon’s contract is unique. “In the 200+ presidential contracts we’ve reviewed, this is the only contract that provides for the president to receive 100 percent of their last presidential base salary for the first year that they return to the faculty,” James Finkelstein, a professor emeritus at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and the leading researcher of presidential pay, told the Detroit Free Press in an email. He reviewed Simon’s contract at
ACLU challenges lawmakers who block people on social media
Alex Edelman|CNP|Zuma Press|TNS
A congressman walks up the steps outside the U.S. Capitol Building at dusk on Jan. 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
Griffin Connolly CQ-Roll Call (TNS) The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging Democrats and Republicans for blocking constituent social media, citing constitutional free speech protections. The group has assumed the case of a woman who filed suit against Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar last September for blocking her access to his Facebook page. J’aime Morgaine, founder of the liberal group Indivisible Kingman, claimed in the suit that Gosar’s maneuver violates her First Amendment rights. “We took up this case because public officials who intentionally open up their social media for public conversation can’t stop people from joining in because of the views they express on the topics at hand,” ACLU attorney Darrell Hill told KPNX in Arizona. “There are people who roll their eyes at me for what I’m doing,” Morgaine said in an interview with KPNX, “but this gives me more than validation. It gives my law-
suit credibility.” Gosar’s office thinks the suit has no basis and is “likely intended to harass and annoy,” the GOP congressman’s chief of staff, Thomas Van Flein, said. “The congressman has very clear rules against hate speech, spamming, ad hominem attacks and profanity,” Van Flein continued. “Users who were blocked were in violation of our policies. We expect our policies to be upheld by the court.” Gosar is not the only lawmaker who finds himself in the ACLU’s crosshairs, nor is the group singling out Republicans. The ACLU has sent letters to three Georgia lawmakers, Sen. Johnny Isakson and Reps. John Lewis and Barry Loudermilk, warning them to unblock constituents on social media or provide valid reasons for their decisions to block certain users. Otherwise, they could face a lawsuit similar to the one against Gosar. “Our democracy thrives when people can freely criticize elected officials, in-
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Kurt Stepnitz|Michigan State University
MSU president Lou Anna K. Simon
the Free Press’ request. “This means that Dr. Simon will be paid at least $750,000 for her first year returning to the faculty from her research leave. After that, she will be paid 75 percent
of that base salary, or at least $562,500 per year. Dr. Simon’s field is higher education. She received her Ph.D. in education
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What worries economists? ‘When people aren’t worried.’ Robert Reed Chicago Tribune(TNS) Most of us are focused on our own fortunes, not the state of the economy. Meanwhile, business leaders, along with policymakers, tend to let the good times roll until they come to screeching halt. But what concerns a leading economist about the economy? “When people aren’t worried,” said Randall Kroszner, economics professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, during the school’s annual economic outlook event last week. “When the shock comes, they’re not prepared.” Yes, even in this robust economy — which includes a raging bull stock market — there lurks the possibility of something going very wrong. The trick is recognizing land mines, and defusing them, before they blow up into a global financial crisis like the one we suffered nearly a decade ago. Of course, that’s a lot easier said than done. But based on what the experts at Booth and some others say, here are a few areas to watch: –– China’s challenges. There are growing concerns that if the Trump ad-
ministration ignites a serious trade war with China, its government could retaliate by either slowing down or not buying U.S. Treasurys, which would hinder U.S. business and economic growth. Already, China holds over $1.1 trillion of the country’s outstanding $6.3 trillion in U.S. public debt securities, according to the Treasury Department. What’s more, experts note that China will become the world’s largest economy in the near future, but it operates in great secrecy, so we really don’t know the financial health of its companies and institutions. –– Shadow financiers. The financial crisis of 2008 brought about significant regulation of the traditional banking system by raising capital requirements — the money banks must have on hand — and tightening lending and credit rules. However, the government didn’t go as far with nonbank lenders and financial institutions that include investment banks, some mortgage lenders, money market funds, insurance companies, hedge funds and private equity funds. They are the financial powerhouses, many in Chicago, New York and
Silicon Valley, which are often behind major corporate acquisitions, hightech plays and brand-name startups like troubled ride-sharing giant Uber. One concern is that some of these players may be investing or lending too much money to pet projects. If the economy dips or credit tightens, their corporate clients may have trouble repaying loans or renegotiating them — which could bring on a wave of business bankruptcies and hard times. “The financial shadow system is where the risk is building,” said Booth finance professor Raghuram Rajan. –– Bitcoin’s fate. If you’re getting sick of hearing about bitcoin, join the club. That said, the cryptocurrency isn’t going anywhere (at least for the time being) even though many wellknown financial experts and investors say they are confused about bitcoin’s value to the economy. Undaunted, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange are trading bitcoin futures contracts, giving the currency a global institutional credibility it lacked. CBOE CEO Edward Til-
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ISU Public Safety police blotter Jan. 19
12:30 a.m. Housing offense in Burford Hall. 1:48 a.m. Injured person in Blumberg Hall. 8:11 a.m. Theft in Cunningham Library. 8:45 a.m. Theft in Facilities Management Motor Pool. 12:27 p.m. Possession of Drugs/ paraphernalia in Buford Hall. 1:52 p.m. Recovered item in Mills Hall. 2:22 p.m. Disturbance, trespass warning in Cromwell Hall. 3:00 p.m. Lost property in University Apartments Unit 4 Lot 3:44 p.m. Harassment in Jones Hall. 6:58 p.m. Trespass warning in Lincoln Quads. 10:06 p.m. Injured person in University Apartments Unit 3 lot.
N 7th St. and Chestnut St., arrest made. 4:42 p.m. Recovered item in Hulman Civic Center. 8:11 p.m. Possesion of drugs/ paraphernalia in Burford Hall. 9:23 p.m. Suspiscious activity reported in Hines Hall. 10:15 p.m. Suspicious activity reported in Lincoln Quads. 10:20 p.m. Possesion of drugs/ paraphernalia in Burford Hall. 10:24 p.m. Suspicious activity reported in University Apartments Unit 2. 4:11 a.m. Well being check in Blumberg Hall. 5:02 a.m. Possesion of Marijuana in Mills Hall, arrest made.
Jan. 21
3:03 p.m. Well being check in Lincoln Quads. 5:08 p.m. Supicious activity reported in Reeve Hall East. 5:38 p.m. Ill person reported in 12:16 a.m. Possesion of drugs/ Fine Arts Building. paraphernalia in Reeve Hall East. 6:52 p.m. Information report off 2:14 a.m. Investigation in Cromcampus. well Hall.
Jan. 20
3:13 a.m. Public intoxication at
Jan. 22
5:23 p.m. Possesion of drugs/ paraphernalia in University Apartments Unit 2. 6:25 p.m. Unauthorized entry in Lot 14. 6:41 p.m. Theft reported in Student Rec Center. 6:43 p.m. Suspicious activity reported in Hines Hall. 9:19 p.m. Suspicious activity reported in Burford Hall. 11:21 p.m. Housing/other offense reported in Erickson Hall. 11:31 p.m. Suspicious activity reported in Lincoln Quads. 11:38 p.m. Battery reported in Mills hall.
Jan. 23
2:46 p.m. Lost property reported off campus. 3:33 p.m. Ill person reported in Gillum Hall. 5:27 p.m. Telephone harrasment reported in Burfod Hall. 11:11 p.m. Injured person reported in Arena
Jan. 24
9:50 a.m. Ill person reported in College of Nursing. 10:34 a.m. Lost property reported off campus. 11:05 a.m. Ill person reported in College of Nursing. 11:23 a.m. Fire alarm reported in Arena. 11:30 a.m. Recovered item reported in Lot 22. 1:57 p.m. Recovered item reported in Lot 10. 2:53 p.m. Lost property reported off campus. 5:10 p.m. Recovered item reported in Holmstedt Hall. 7:23 p.m. Fire alarm reported in Burford Hall.
Jan. 25
12:47 a.m. Fire alarm reported in Jones Hall.
Friday, Jan. 26, 2018
FEATURES
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Artist of the week: Ben Cvengros Claire Silcox Reporter
Ben Cvengros, pictured above, took the photographs shown (top and bottom). He’s a senior at ISU with a passion for photography.
Photo Courtesy of Ben Cvengros
How to write a to-do list that won’t make you want to crawl back in bed Susie Moore
greatist.com (TNS)
Ever look at your to-do list and just want to run and hide? Me too. But life is more than just plowing through our tasks every day, collapsing into bed, judging the past 24 hours and measuring our success by how much we’ve managed to tick off. Because guess what? “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives,” as Annie Dillard said. And despite it feeling like it sometimes, our life is not meant to be a hamster wheel of the same old, same old, day after day, where we’re just trying to make it to the weekend. Then again, we also have a whole lotta sh*t to do. So here’s how to get stuff done and enjoy yourself at the same time: 1. RENAME IT My friend Jim Kwik says, “Call your ‘got-to-do’ list your ‘get-to-do’ list.” It’s a tiny amendment (one vowel!) but a major shift. I now proudly scrawl GET-to-do list on the top of each of my notepad pages. Think about it for a second. You GET to do yoga, walk your dog, choose awesome dinner ingredients at Trader Joe’s, go to a job each day that affords you the life you have. And free will is a beautiful thing. 2. ADD SOME ACTION Instead of writing plain reminders down as memory triggers, like “Kate,” “Dentist” and “Report” – add some verbs and result-based benefits if you can too, like “Call Kate + choose Tuesday night movie!” “Book dentist + get gnashers sparkly white!” or “Complete report + exhale.” Imagine the good feeling attached to each agenda item and let it fuel a little more fun within you. Because fun = getting it done. With style! 3. TRUST THERE’S TIME Have you ever noticed when you’re in a
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Senior ISU student, Ben Cvengros, has a keen interest in those that fly. Is he an aviation major? No. Biology, pre-dentistry is in his future. But really, it’s his skills outside of class that has brought him to becoming amateur bird photographer. Living out in the country for his entire childhood, Cvengros was always a fan of being in nature and exploring. Little did he know that an incredible talent could begin to blossom. Only 20 minutes north of Terre Haute and having attended a summer Honors program during high school, Cvengros decided that Indiana State was a perfect fit. He is a part of the Rural Health Program at State and plans to apply to medical school and later get his doctorate in Dentistry. “I got a camera for Christmas, like, nine years ago. Just a little point-and-shoot camera and, I was at my grandpa’s for Christmas and he has bird feeders. The first ting I did was just test it out on the birds at the feeder and it made me think “what are these?” I’d never questioned what things were before, not birds at least,” Cvengros said. This was the first step in a long journey to today. After thinking more about birds he began researching and found out that Indiana has more than 400 species of birds that have been recorded within the state lines. So far, Cvengros has photographed 256 of those. All in all, he has taken photos of 341
species of birds worldwide, including some in Mexico, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. Although the trips to other regions were never planned specifically for birding, Cvengros got to snap some photos whilst vacationing. “I like some more than others, or they’re more fun to see but I don’t have a favorite because I think what makes me love birds so much is the amount of variety that they have. I mean there are so many different types, there are like 10,000 [species] that we know of in the world, and there are some people that think there are more,” he said. Cvengros feels that the deeper into the wild he gets when he is photographing, the better the results are. He enjoys the feeling of his responsibilities leaving him and instead of being in his own world, he enters the world of the birds. Not only are birds a passion of his; Cvengros is also passionate about their habitats. One of his main concerns right now is the decline in forests in Indiana. Currently the Yellowwood Forest near, Bloomington IN is possibly going to be logged. For Cvengros, this is a huge concern. There are over 4,000 species of organisms Yellowwood and 21 of those are endangered. “There are different habitats in forests, you have the new growth, middle growth, old growth forests and certain animals can live in new growth, middle growth and old growth. Most of the forests we have around here, including what I’ve got in my back yard is middle growth. Some an
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15 questions with Dr. Malynnda Johnson Alex Truby Reporter
1. What are three words that describe you? Energetic, Driven, Fierce 2. What is your favorite quote or motto? Say what you mean and mean what you say! 3. Which class do you enjoy teaching the most? All of them. But if I had to choose… Media Criticism: Sex, Love, and then Media 4. Celebrity crush? Robert Downey Jr. 5. What is your favorite ISU tradition? I am not sure wwif this counts but I LOVE our dedication and tradition focusing on community and public service. We are engaging, challenging, ad supporting the idea of extending the learning environment beyond the classroom as a means of preparing productive citizens for Indiana and the world. I think it’s amazing! 6. Where do you go to work or write? I write the best in my office actually. This is one of the main reasons I made it so comfy. I am here a lot! 7. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? I have so many places I want to see, but right now I am saving money to go to London. 8. What is the most frustrating thing you see students do? Give up before actually trying. The things in life are hard. Just because a challenge is difficult it should never stop you. It should push you to try even more. 9. What was the mostdifficult job you have ever had? Teaching high school English in Milwaukee! 10. Who is your favorite sports team? Detroit Redwings. I am a huge hockey fan. I will watch any game and will cheer on almost every team. But there are two that I will never cheer for. 11.Why did you choose to teach at ISU? I love the diversity in the student body. This type of student population allows me to learn from and interact with students from all over the world as well as from a wide variety of backgrounds. These life experiences not only challenge me as a teacher but also as a human. I love hearing my students’ stories. 12. What changes are you bringin to the Communication department? Working on getting a Health Communication Concentration for both graduate and undergraduate students. 13. What can you share about your research? I research media representations of sex and sexual health topics. My work focuses on the prevention of many sexual health illnesses as well as sexual assault. Given that I believe our perceptions of sex is socially constructed and our behaviors are
Facts about Dr. Malynnda Johnson Dr. Johnson completed her PhD in Communication at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Communication at Indiana State University. Dr. Johnson’s previous work has included multiple book chapters, journal articles, as well as an upcoming book on health narratives of HIV on television. For the past ten years her research has remained bifurcated into the areas of difficult conversations between doctors and patients (including HIV and STI testing, mental health, and death) as well as media portrayals of health. learned from observation it is imperative that we be mindful of what we are showing and discussing in the media. 14. There are two types of people in this world. What are the two types? People who believe in only two choices and those who see all the colors, options and possibilities. 15. When do you feel truly “alive”? Teaching. When I can launch a discussion question and my entire class lights up with conversation. Nothing is better than the energy produced from students deeply engaged in intellectual discussion. Alright, I am also pretty alive when I play hockey or roller derby.
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Why my dog is my best friend Whitney Slaton Columnist
A dog is a man’s best friend is a true statement for many people, but few take it to the literal sense as I do. I may have two human best friends, but I am closer to my dog than I am to either of them. Not only am I closer to my dog than them, but I also tell her way more than I would ever tell them. My dog is also always there when I need her; she never has work, relationships or other friends that keep her from being able to cuddle and watch TV together. For context, my dog, Minnie, is a four-year-old female Chihuahua who is the friendliest dog anyone will ever meet. I got her unexpectedly when she was one year old and my aunt could no longer take care of her. My mom and I drove all the way from Texas to Indiana and Minnie moved from my lap only when we got out of the car. When we stopped at a hotel for the night, we learned that she loves to cuddle and sleep either behind your legs or next to your stomach, but always touching you. I remember on that trip being so happy that I finally got a dog that is loveable and is not a family pet, but mine. My family also has three cats, so when we eventually made it home and introduced her to the cats, we discovered that she fit in quite nicely with them as well. Minnie was an unexpected, but perfect dog for me and I had only just met her. Three years later and Minnie had no doubt become my best friend, in fact she became my best friend rather quickly, due to the fact that she whenever I am at the house,
she is always with me. If I am in the kitchen, she is too (and usually getting a piece of my food). If I am watching TV, she is laying in my lap or next to me on the couch. If my mom and I are playing a board game, she is in my lap. Something that we both conveniently have in common is that we always want attention from our friends. Minnie will do everything possible to block my view of anything I am trying to do if she wants attention from me, and I will not hesitate to wake her up from a nap to play with her or go to the park. The only problem we have had is that I moved out and have not been able to take her with me; however, we both get extremely excited when I get to visit. These visits are thankfully frequent as I only moved a few minutes away, but saying goodbye to her is always heartbreaking because she wants to go with me when I go to leave. The closeness her and I have even despite the distance is strengthened by the fact that she understands my emotions better than even I do sometimes. If I have I stressful day at school and/or work, if I have the time I will go visit Minnie because I know she can cheer me up. She always realizes that I am upset in some way and will give me a million kisses until I put her down. I will try to sit down, but she will get a toy or two and bring them to me or run around until I join her. The best thing though, is that she never stops until she is convinced I am in a better mood, which is when she will cuddle up next to me for a nap that we both need at that point.
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OPINION
Friday, Jan. 26, 2018
Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS
Oprah Winfrey backstage at the 75th Annual Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Winfrey in 2020? Emma Osowski Columnist
In case any of you weren’t paying attention to the media this month, I’m here to let you know that the people have spoken and they’ve already nominated their next presidential candidate for 2020. Confused? Let me tell you all about it. On January 7th, at the 2018 Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey was given The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Cecil B. DeMille Award for her “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” After the big announcement, she gave a nine minute speech covering a handful of things: what receiving the award meant to her, what receiving the award could mean and how it could eventually impact young girls – especially of color – and their fu-
tures. She told Recy Taylor’s story with sexual assault in the 40’s. She explained how important and impactful movies and other forms of entertainment, like the press or journalism, can be for telling the truths that are sometimes hard to hear or acknowledge. Lastly, she shared her respect to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, men and women today speaking out within the industry, and the women who don’t necessarily have a name, but in the grand scheme of things are fighting just as hard to “become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say ‘Me too’ again.” So what’s the big deal, she gave a good speech? Well, the big deal is that she gave a speech that was empowering, courteous, full of truth, heart touching and it didn’t tiptoe around the big Times Up movement that was showcased that night. Instead of putting people down, she lifted spirits. She gave a speech that could stand up next to a presidential one, however, this one she wrote herself. Plus, she didn’t even need to steal any lines from Elle Woods.
Although, I don’t think that deems her fit for presidency. I think that throughout her career, she has set a good example of what a respectable, diplomatic and humble leader should be. You can see she stays true to who she is, truly believes in what she says and has morals. But again, I’m not sure that qualifies someone to be president. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and I honestly couldn’t agree more or say it better. Just because you like the person and agree with them on most issues does not mean they should become president. The same goes for Trump, which was probably one of the biggest mistakes our country has ever made. Now I would say Oprah would have been a better option overall, neither one of them should be or have been elected. If you think about it, a lot goes into being the leader of our country. There’s the role of Commander in Chief, approving and writing legislation, interacting with other countries’ governments and more. That
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Why Donald Trump’s war with the media is bad for America Dahleen Glanton Chicago Tribune (TNS) It’s tough being a journalist these days. This week alone, I’ve been called a “biased, hypocritical racist,” an “ugly American” and a “dumb baboon.” One reader emailed that calling myself a journalist is “like the garbage man calling himself a refuse disposal technician.” (Actually, I don’t see anything wrong with that.) Someone else suggested that I was merely flattering myself by calling myself a journalist. Real journalists, he said, work for The Wall Street Journal. Another said my claim of being a journalist without providing “backup” qualifies as fake news. This kind of visceral reaction to what we do goes with the job. We’re used to it. In fact, we expect it. I have no tolerance for any journalists who whine about hate mail. It’s not that we sulk all that often, but occasionally the piercing criticism and the lack of respect for our work do get under our skin and we look for affirmation.
We receive it in the countless letters and emails from people who read closely what we write and pepper their compliments with constructive criticism that makes us think carefully about our work and how we might improve it. Most of us enjoy interacting with our readers. And sometimes we learn just as much from them as we hope they learn from us. What we’re not accustomed to, though, is the nagging campaign by the president and his supporters to discredit the media, painting everything we report as fake news in an attempt to turn the news media into an enemy of the people. The term “fake news” is used by those in power to brush over reports that are negative or unflattering to the president. Donald Trump has waged a war with media, pitting journalists against himself in a struggle to win public support. If Trump wins, it threatens to severely weaken the impact of the First Amendment. Thank you, Steven Spielberg, for coming to America’s rescue. Anyone who does not understand the value of a free press should make their way to a movie theater and see “The Post”
as soon as possible. In a film that is perfect for our times, Spielberg laid out one of the strongest cases for the freedom of the press that we’ve seen in a long time. Without being preachy or soppy, “The Post” shows us just how corrupt our government can be and how, if unchecked, the corruption can spread over decades, from administration to administration. The story centers on true events surrounding The Washington Post’s battle with the government in the courts and within the Post in the 1970s to publish classified documents known as the Pentagon Papers. The papers included undisclosed information about the United States’ 30-year involvement in Vietnam — a conflict that the U.S. continued to be embroiled in for years though the government determined early on that it could not be won. The movie portrays Richard Nixon and his administration ruthlessly attempting to stop stories gleaned from the Pentagon Papers from being printed. After seeing the film recently, I felt honored to be journalist. It reminded me of
the mission that was laid out for my colleagues and me by the Founding Fathers in the First Amendment, establishing us as watchdogs of our government. It is worthy for Americans to be reminded every now and then that without a free press, there can be no democratic government. In his recent speech on the Senate floor, Republican Jeff Flake reminded his colleagues and the rest of America of the danger of turning a deaf ear to Trump’s assaults on the media. He compared the recent attacks to the rhetoric of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Trump calling the media the “enemy of the American people” sounded much like Stalin, who used the term to describe his enemies. Spielberg also reminded us of the role of the media in a free society. I hope the people listen. If we’re smart, we’ll stop acting like “fake news” is a cute term for dismissing news stories we choose not to believe. And we’ll treat the phrase like what it actually is — the real enemy of the American people.
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indianastatesman.com MSU FROM PAGE 2 from MSU in 1974. “So based on this contract, it would appear that Dr. Simon will be paid more than twice the amount of the most highly paid faculty member in the College of Education. In addition, she will be paid more than the most highly paid faculty member in the entire university, C. Konrad
TO-DO FROM PAGE 3 rush and panicking to get everything done quickly, you make mistakes? Like when you’re late for work, you can’t find your jeans, you stub your toe on the bed (GAH!), you misplace your phone and as you head down in the elevator … damn, did you leave the lights on?!? When we operate from a place of calm and inner connection, stuff happens faster. We find what we need. We don’t burn the toast. Even the bus seems to show up on time. This is where a 10- or even five-minute meditation clears us up. It makes time,
WINFREY FROM PAGE 4 is a lot to handle for someone who’s known for interviews, movies and giveaways. I will say, however, that I do think she could do a better job than Trump has attempted but failed to do. Truth be told, all we know is that people have been saying she should run, not if she actually is or not. She may just take all this talk as a compliment, or maybe it has given her the idea about running. And while the majority of things nowadays has become political, we don’t really know the experience Oprah has in ac-
SHUTDOWN FROM PAGE 4 My last point is also the reason I believe everyone should get a dog. Even when my two aforementioned best friends are busy with their boyfriends or jobs, I still have a companion that will be there no matter what. I know that I could never be lonely as
Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 • Page 5 Gelbke who makes $433,441. He is one of the world’s leading physicists.” The contract also spells out a number of lifetime perks Simon and her husband will receive: — Parking passes for on-campus parking — Two free tickets to home football games for the Spartan Club suites — Two free tickets to women’s
basketball games — The option to buy up to four men’s basketball tickets in the same location she currently has seats — Reduced-price tickets for bowl games and post-season play for football, men’s and women’s basketball and ice hockey — Parking pass for all home sporting and cultural events “Other than the granting of
emeritus status, we rarely see such benefits in any contracts,” Finkelstein said. “What is extremely unusual about these benefits is that so many of these are related to sporting events. “In fact, this is the only contract that we’ve seen with these specific types of benefits. “In addition, this is the only contract we’ve seen that provides lifetime technical computer
support for both the president and a spouse/partner. The way this contract reads, this support seems to go beyond what is typically provided to other emeritus faculty in that the Office of the President is required to pay for such support.”
almost magically, appear to work FOR us rather than against us. It can be as simple as sitting up in bed and taking 10 deep breaths when you wake up and setting a simple intention for the day (not reaching straight for Instagram and email, yo). Now that’s what they mean when they say getting up on the right side of the bed! Ask yourself this: How are you spending your days, your life? Are you having enough fun? Can your gotta-do list be a getto-do list with some good vibes dancing on the page and an air of ‘I got time!’ attached to it all? Yes, it probably can. Now, what’s first?
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or have their comments hidden are those who violate the policies of the page.” Those policies are posted on the page and are “designed to ensure that comments remain within the stated purpose of the forum and are consistent with the First Amendment,” he added. “We have fairly and consistently enforced these policies.” A spokeswoman for Isakson said the senator’s office hasn’t gotten a letter from the ACLU, “but after it was sent to Georgia media yesterday who then brought it to our attention, we contacted those constituents and made sure to unban or unblock them.” “We try to keep our social me-
dia forums family friendly and screen comments for profanity or offensive language,” Amanda Maddox said. Isakson’s Twitter account is an official Senate account. The Facebook page is run by his campaign. A spokesperson for Lewis could not immediately be reached for comment on the letter. President Donald Trump, notoriously an avid tweeter, is also the defendant in a lawsuit involving free speech on social media. The plaintiff, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, claims the president is violating the First Amendment rights of seven people by blocking them on Twitter.
business. –– Trump turmoil. I have yet to meet a CEO who isn’t pleased, make that very pleased, with the new tax law — which lowers the corporate rate to 21 percent from about 35 percent. Austan Goolsbee, a Booth economics professor who was an adviser to President Barack Obama, said the law is not the Armageddon some of his fellow Democrats fear. However, he argues that the bill is a “windfall” for major companies that will have a “pretty modest growth aspect” on the economy. In terms of stimulating growth, a smaller and less complex tax bill would
have worked better, he said. Far more disruptive is the ongoing political warfare and dysfunction constantly occurring in Washington. Financial experts note that government shutdowns, like the one we’ve just endured, often end up having the greatest detrimental impact on markets and the economy. So does constant bickering by the major political parties. “People don’t like to see the parents fighting,” Goolsbee said. Are we cruising for a recession or financial meltdown this year? None of the experts think so. But it can’t hurt to keep an eye peeled for warning signs.
rounding trees, tearing up the ground, leaving stumps along with gravel trails that will have to be used to get equipment to and from the sites. Indiana States Senate Bill 275 requires that 30 percent of each state forest in Indiana will remain unlogged among other rules, if it is passed. “I don’t think that’s too much
to ask,” Cvengros said. He wants to bring awareness to the issue of logging and hopes to influence others to take action and contact their Senators. “In my opinion, there’s those sorts of places, I mean we don’t have that many of them anymore, if we just keep letting them go, they’re gonna be gone. That breaks my heart,” he said.
tual politics, or in campaigning, for that matter. Something else to keep in mind is that she already has such a big and influential platform that she uses so well. That’s how we even got into this discussion. Why take her out of that role? Instead, let’s leave her where she is. She can give Trump some lessons on how to be an actual decent person, and we can be actively searching for the best candidates already working towards presidency. But what do you think? Oprah for president: yay or nay? long as I have Minnie; she is always there for me to talk to, play with or take a nap with her. My dog is my best friend because of how close I am to her and that she is there no matter what. A dog may just be a pet to some people, but Minnie is the best friend I will ever have.
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cluding yourself,” the letter states, The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia, reported. The ACLU of Georgia had previously sent a similar letter to Rep. Drew Ferguson, who complied with their requests. Loudermilk responded to the letter, which his office said it has not received yet, with a stern statement on Thursday. “Anyone who visits my Facebook page would know that the insinuation that I censor anyone who freely criticizes me is absurd,” Loudermilk said. “My page is a limited public forum where people are free to express their views and opinions in a reasonable manner. The only individuals who are ever blocked
ECO FROM PAGE 2 ly said last week that he envisions offering more products geared toward digital currencies and cyber-based payment systems. Bitcoin’s value has been tumbling, down to around $10,000 Monday, a far cry from its near $19,000 high in mid-December. Is a bitcoin blowup a threat to the economy? The University of Chicago panelists don’t think so. Still, a tanking bitcoin could undercut those emerging alternative digital payment methods that are popping up throughout the U.S. and overseas’ economies and choke off a new way of doing
TO-DO FROM PAGE 3 imals just need old growth forests, and that’s something that we don’t have a lot of anymore in Indiana,” he said. Not only would the logging hurt the populations of species in the forest, it would also cause collateral damage. Collateral damages can be damage to sur-
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Ashli O’Neal (3), sophomore gurard, leads the team in three-point field goals made per game.
Women’s Basketball looking to build on winning streak Jay Adkins Reporter
This upcoming Sunday, The Indiana State University Women’s basketball team will travel to Valparaiso, Indiana to face off against the Valparaiso University Crusaders. The Valparaiso Crusaders Women’s basketball team is 9-9 on the season so far, with their last two matchups both ending in losses against the Missouri State University Lady Bears (8360) and Southern Illinois University (74-63).
Senior forward Dani Franklin out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa leads the Crusaders in a whopping five different categories. These categories include: minutes per game (31.8), free throws made on the season (57), rebounds per game (5.6), steals on the season (18), and points per game (16.3). Freshman guard Nicole Konieczny out of Granger, Indiana leads the team in assists with 69 assists on the season. Sophomore guard/forward Grace Hales leads the team in threepoint field goals made with 33. The Sycamores are at a rough
5-13 on the season so far, with their last two matchups being victories against the Bradley University Braves (65-50) and the Illinois State Redbirds (5249). While their record is not the best at the moment in time, they are coming off two huge conference wins that should allow them to keep the momentum into Valparaiso on Sunday. Senior forward Wendi Bibbins out of Harvey, Louisiana is the backbone of the team this year as she leads the Sycamores in points per game (11.5), rebounds per game (9.0), blocks
per game (1.2), and steals per game (1.7). Sophomore guard Ashli O’Neal out of Wyoming, Ohio leads the team in threepoint field goals made per game and minutes per game with 1.7 and 29.3, respectively. Junior guard Tierra Webb out of Richton Park, Illinois leads the team in free throws made on the season (36), free throws made per game (2.0), free throw attempts per game (3.3), and assists per game (1.8). The Sycamores are hoping that the Crusaders will not bounce back in their home arena and
Sycamores head to UNI for Jack Jennett open and Mark Messersmith invite Andrew Hile
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Jordan Barnes (2) has been a leading role for the men’s basketball team.
Sycamores look to bounce back against Bradley Garrett Short Reporter
The Indiana State men’s basketball team is looking to get back in the win column on Sunday when they host the Bradley Braves for the first time this season. ISU was looking for their third straight win on Wednesday against Southern Illinois, but their come-from-behind effort fell just short in an 82-77 loss. ISU now sits with a record of 10-11 overall with a conference record of 5-4. Bradley heads into Sunday’s game with one of the best overall records in the conference at 15-7 and a conference record of 5-4. Taking a look at the Braves, they perfectly embody the current MVC men’s basketball season. They have the ability to beat every other conference team but they also have had a few letdown games. They are currently on a two-game win streak that includes a 20-point blowout of Missouri State—the team that was expected to win the conference before the season started. Bradley has used a stingy defense to propel them-
selves into the top half of the conference standings. They currently are tied with Northern Iowa with the least points allowed per game. Comparing the Braves and the Sycamores, ISU allows 10 more points per contest. There is one glaring issue when looking at Bradley. The team tends to underperform when they play on the road. Almost every team prefers to play in their home arena, but Bradley takes that to an extreme. They are just 2-6 in away games this season and have yet to win a conference game away from Peoria. Bradley crushed MSU at home and the Bears are considered one of the best teams in the MVC with perhaps the conference’s most talented player in senior forward Alize Johnson. But when they played the Purple Aces in Evansville, they lost 6844. There is no team in the conference that any team can beat when scoring just 44 points. Consistency no matter where the game is played is separating Bradley from leading the MVC. They can compete with the best of their opponents when they play at home, but the team’s defense is
will come back to Terre Haute with another win their column. If the Sycamores can come out with a huge victory, they will extend their win streak to three games going into next week. The 5-13 Indiana State University Sycamores Women’s basketball team will compete against the 9-9 Valparaiso University Crusaders this Sunday at 4:00 PM at the Athletic-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. The game can be seen on The Valley on ESPN3 and can be heard on Sycamore Radio Network.
a bit leaky on the road. While the Braves are less potent away from home, ISU has had much better success at home than on the road this season with a record of 7-3 inside the Hulman Center. ISU has been scoring the ball at a solid clip this season, ranking second in the conference in points per game. That is thanks in large part to the play of sophomore guard Jordan Barnes and senior guard Brenton Scott. In the team’s last loss to SIU the dynamic duo combined for 39 points—just a hair over half of the team’s offense. Individually for the Braves, they are led by sophomore guard Darrell Brown and senior forward Donte Thomas. Brown is first on the team in points per game averaging 13.6 per contest. He also adds over four assists per game which is good for fourth in the MVC. Thomas also does big things for his team averaging 10.5 points and seven rebounds per game (third in MVC). ISU swept the season series against the Braves last season. They hope to complete the first step of repeating that on Sunday. Tipoff is at 2 PM.
The meet - which coincides with the Jack Jennett Open and the multi events on Thursday and Friday - will be a scored event between the Sycamores, UNI, Drake, South Dakota State, Loyola and UW-Milwaukee with scoring set at 10-8-6-4-2-1. Currently, Michael Boger, Josh Perry and Avery Taylor will compete in the heptathlon on Thursday and Friday, while Micaela McLean, Ayanna Morgan and Caitlyn Redmon are set to compete in the pentathlon on Friday. Both the men’s and women’s teams are nation-
ally ranked in the top-25 of the Collegiate Indoor Dual Meet Rankings, with the women featured at No. 19 and the men at 25th. The first week of the Great Lakes Regional rankings also features both the Sycamore men and women in the top-15, with the men entering the rankings at No. 13, while the women sit at No. 11. Senior hurdler Daley Carter leads the Indiana State men nationally, still competing for a spot in the NCAA Championships with a No. 21 ranking in the 60-meter hurdles at 7.87 run two weeks ago at the Terre Haute Double Dual. Last season Carter ran his personal-best time
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Daley Carter, senior hurdler leads the men’s team.
of 7.85 at the Mark Messersmith Invite. On the women’s side, Taylor Austin will once again compete in the mile for ISU. Last weekend she passed current senior associate AD Angie Lansing for second in school history with an impressive time of 4:48.29. Her converted time of 4:48.23 from the Terre Haute Double Dual is currently the best time in the Valley and 38th in the nation. In the field, Erin Reese and Cassaundra Roper will both compete in the shot put and weight throw. Reese is coming off a strong performance at the Gladstein Invite in the weight throw where she posted a mark of 18.96m (62-02.50), good enough for second in the conference and 41st nationally. Roper is sitting right behind Reese in the weight throw at third in the MVC and 47th in the country with her mark of 18.77m (61-07.00) from the Terre Haute Double Dual. The heptathlon at the Jack Jennett Open will get underway at noon ET on Thursday and 11 a.m. on Friday, followed by the pentathlon at 11:45 a.m. Saturday’s events at the Mark Messersmith Invite will begin with the men’s pole vault and women’s weight throw at 11 a.m., with action on the track beginning at 1:30 p.m. with the 60-meter hurdles.