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Amber Rogers (right), a sophomore dental hygiene major, tackles the CampusClarity course along with Blair Kickert (left), a sophomore nursing major, as well as Taylor Bigelow (middle) in the Starbucks lounge. “The alcohol parts are helpful, but the beginning about random people is non-informative,” Bigelow said. Rogers also said that she didn’t believe all of it was needed.
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Bryan Rush, dean of students and an avid promoter of a safe community at the university, said he wants students to care for each other and have each other’s backs. To Rush, communication from student to faculty is of utmost importance. In cooperation with federal mandates, the university requires all students to complete CampusClarity: Think About It, an online course concerning sexual assault, alcohol and courses of action. Federal law requires that any university participating in federal financial aid have courses like Think About It in place for all students. If a student does not complete the course by deadline, their account will be put on hold. Rush said that even though “Think About It” is required, he believes the course teaches real-life lessons that are more applicable than students may think. “You may not experience these things, but others around you do,” Rush said. “If they find
themselves in a situation, you’ll know how to deal with that and report it.” “Think About It” consists of six sections: a prologue, Sex in College, Healthy Relationships, Partying Smart, Sexual Violence and an epilogue. The course covers a variety of situations college students encounter on campus and features fictional characters that the user follows. “Partying Smart” illustrates drinking and the different amounts that constitute one drink of alcohol. Freshman Hayley Brantley said the course is important for people who want to experiment with alcohol. A roommate could have a medical or mental condition that could be worsened by alcohol, especially when mixed with prescribed medicines. After learning about aspects of parties and physical relationships, the program becomes interactive. Students select answers, confidentially respond to polls and earn badges for reading extra articles or answering questions correctly. There was no reward for badges other than
the feeling of accomplishment. “The badge system was silly,” freshman Zion Myers said. “Now, if we could turn in the badges for candy, that would be cool.” The course description includes an estimated completion time of about two or two-and-ahalf hours. Every student interviewed said the course was either redundant or too long. Four interviewed students believe that much of the material covered in “Think About It” is common sense. Junior Andrew Ramsey disagreed with one of the program’s correct answers to how to deal with a situation. “(The course) told you if a girl was sexually assaulted, you should just speak calmly to her, but I think you should go straight to the hospital because she could be hurt,” he said. Freshman Misty Cowen said that the majority of the course wasn’t new material for her, but it made her more aware of scenarios beyond her experience. “Some situations, I never would have thought about,” she said. “I think (sexual assault) happens more than people think.”
University to Priority 1 survives despite empty position spend $330,000 on Wi-Fi fix by Gabi wy
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The university will spend around $330,000 on Wi-Fi improvements starting this week, said Information Technology Executive Director Richard Toeniskoetter. Anyone who has logged on to the university’s WiFi in the past few weeks may have noticed their service dragging, or even dropping altogether. Toeniskoetter said the slower speeds are a result of so many students registering for Wi-Fi usage and a low number of WiFi access points.
“Our (registration) process is somewhat dated,” he said. “We need to replace it … We need something more modern.” He said the current registration process may have some bugs that cause more difficulties than usual, but by next year the university will try and obtain a more effective and easier registration process. The second dilemma resulting in a service slowdown is the university’s lack of access points. Cisco, the university’s service provider, came out recently to survey the university’s Wi-Fi and said the 250 access points in Housing are not enough.
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Priority 1 meetings have been put on hold because of lack of leadership over the program. “Currently we have no assistant (multicultural) director. We will still have Priority 1, but it may look a little different,” Multicultural Director Pam Hopson said. The program is for male African-American students and aims to provide support and resources for those students during college. Hopson said that Priority 1 has not been consistently present at the university. Excel Mentoring Program began for students eligible for 21st Century
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Pamela Hopson, director of the multicultural center, speaks with student choir members about upcoming events and attendance goals.
Scholars. “The breadth of what the multicultural center provided expanded, but
the staff did not keep up,” Hopson said. She said that multicultural staff wanted to put
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The access points are “smarter than a typical home access point,” according to an email that Toeniskoetter said will be sent to all Housing residents, which simply means IT can turn up or turn down the points’ power. IT typically runs these at high power to reach as far as possible, which has resulted in issues. “The kind of problems the students have seen are that they will get signal and then it’ll drop, then they’ll get signal and it’ll drop again,” he said, saying that this is because students will reach the far edge of the signal or two signals and will bounce between two different access points. The university will spend $300,000 on 500 new access points that they will begin installing this week, which means students will see improvement within 30 to 60 days, depending on their location. “By tripling the number of access points, we will have fewer people per access point,” Toeniskoetter
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Junior psychology major Stephanie Perry logs onto a computer at Rice Library Monday.
said. He said Cisco recommends they decrease the access points’ power, which will result in more locations without coverage that will be filled with the additional access points. Presently, each student averages three devices per
connection, so each access point supports about 30 connections concurrently. Another problem comes from a lack of fiber capacity. When multiple students use services like Netflix simultaneously, the Wi-Fi begins to crawl. Within the next 30 to 45
days, Toeniskoetter said the university will double its fiber capacity. “Even with that we think we are still going to have some capacity issues,” he said. These improvements are designed to create a stable connection, but
Toeniskoetter said longterm changes will need to take place to make the largest internet connection enhancements. He said the university will probably have to trench additional fiber from the main campus to Housing.
An email Toeniskoetter said will be sent out to Housing students warns that as IT turns down access point power, it is important that wireless printers, hotspots and personal WiFi routers are not used because they deteriorate service. Finally, the university will spend about $30,000 on a caching server. “It’s very successful in speeding things up because it doesn’t require the content to download over and over again as each person watches it,” he said. The server will store frequently used assets and files, such as Facebook assets or the my.usi.edu login page, locally to create faster loading times and less stress on the network. Toeniskoetter said other campuses that use this server have reported positive results. “The bottom line is there is a lot of activity going on that we know is not working right now,” he said, “and we are doing a lot of stuff to make it work better.”
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“A couple years ago, as we began to look at data and see how students were doing,” Hopson said. “We conducted some informal focus groups because students would ask why we didn’t have a mentoring program.” Hopson said that the resurrection of Priority 1 started by offering a program for male students who are either AfricanAmerican or Hispanic. Last year, the program consisted of mostly African-Americans. “We wanted to focus on academics as well as social (skills) and being able
to assimilate into campus culture,” she said. “We tried to make sure these young men were connected with campus as well as the community at large.” Brandon Barton, president of the Black Student Union and part of Priority 1, said that the program provides its students with both support groups and volunteer opportunities. “We volunteer at local schools and talk about the importance of education and a college degree,” he said. “We also do afterschool programs, volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters and make Thanks-
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giving baskets.” Priority 1 allows students to meet higher-level
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teachers to aid in their education as well as teaches life lessons such as per-
8/18/15 - 8/24/15 Code of Conduct—Visitor Violation 12:17 a.m. 8/23 Governorʼs Hall—1700 Rankin
Alcohol—Incident 1:12 a.m. 8/18 Performance Center
Alcohol—Underage Consumption 1:51 a.m. 8/23 941 University Court—Chase BLDG
Lost Property Report 1:55 p.m. 8/19 Unknown
Traffic Accident—Hit & Run 2:30 p.m. 8/23 Parking Lot C
Traffic Accident 11:43 a.m. 8/20 Grounds Center
Illness Report 5:42 p.m. 8/23 Health Professions CTR
Injury Report Noon 8/20 Governorʼs Hall
Injury Report 11:12 p.m. 8/24 Broadway Sports Complex
Incident Report 6:11 p.m. 8/20 OʼBannon Hall
Illness Report 11:13 p.m. 8/24 912A McDonald Lane—Hanly BLDG
Fire—Alarm—Cooking 6:27 p.m. 8/20 926A Eckels Lane—Marshall
Code of Student Behavior Violation 11:13 p.m. 8/24 912A McDonald Lane—Hanly BLDG
Injury Report 5:13 p.m. 8/21 USI Bike Trail
Traffic Accident 11:26 a.m. 8/24 Parking Lot E
Fire—Alarm—Cooking 7:18 p.m. 8/21 837B Pruis Lane—Gates BLDG
Code of Conduct—Weapons Violation 12:17 a.m. 8/24 901B Eckels Lane—Durbin BLDG
Injury Report 8:12 p.m. 8/21 RFWC
Drug law Violations 12:17 a.m. 8/24 901B Eckels Lane—Durbin BLDG
Injury Report 9:58 a.m. 8/21 USI Bike Trail
Lost Property Report 1:30 p.m. 8/24 UC West
Harassment 12:06 a.m. 8/23 Governorʼs Hall—1700 Rankin
Traffic Accident—Hit & Run 2:58 p.m. 8/24 Parking Lot C
Protection/Restraining Order 12:06 a.m. 8/23 Governorʼs Hall-1700 Rankin
Injury Report 7:31 p.m. 8/24 RFWC
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genders,” he said. He said that he witnessed fellow members grow as a result of Priority 1. “There are guys who came in and weren’t confident. Now, their confidence has sky-rocketed. They speak up more and voice their opinions,” Barton said. He also acknowledges changes within himself. “(Priority 1) allowed me to network and broaden my horizons,” Barton said. “I see things differently, and I’ve matured a little. I know what I can do to be successful in the future.”
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sonal finance and how to save money. Barton has seen Priority 1 develop, especially after a feature in the USI Magazine gave the program exposure and attracted new members. Priority 1 offers support groups, but all of its students are welcome to do homework or even kick back and watch television for a little while in the multicultural center. Barton hopes the program expands beyond current member qualifications. “I would love it to be any ethnicity and both
Toastmasters Mini grants meet Sept. 1 available Speaking Eagles Toast- for qualitymasters will have its first focused meeting on Tuesday, Sept. professionals 1. Toastmasters is a communication-enhancing club for business students. According to the business college’s website, members learn to introduce speakers, give prepared speeches, conduct meetings, give impromptu talks and fulfill other roles in communication. Toastmasters gives students the opportunity to practice speaking skills in a friendly environment with constructive criticism. Meetings are every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Business and Education Center (BE 3033).
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC) is offering eligible schools and other community organizations a mini-grant opporunity. The organization is interested in projects across the healthcare workforce pipeline, from youth to current healthcare professionals with a focus on diversity, distribution and quality. SWI-AHEC is seeking applications for projects in Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties through Sept. 25
APB announces upcoming events
Thursday, Aug. 27, students can watch “Pitch Perfect 2” in Forum 1. Activities Planning Board will provide fun prizes such as movie posters and a Pitch Perfect DVD. APB will have a call out meeting on Sept. 2 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in UC2217. The meeting will involve games, free food and information about APB and how to get involved. Future events include Disney Karaoke Night, “Inside Out” and Eagle Palooza.
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Incoming students shout their college chants outside of the Physical Activity Center before Eagle Convocation.
‘A lasting impression’ Convocation inspires new students to leave footprints on university by JAMes vaughn
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Student leaders and administrators begged a question during this year’s new student convocation: How will you leave your mark on the university? The newest group of Eagles flocked Friday afternoon to the Physical Activities Center for a warm welcome from the USI community. The incoming freshmen put a face to their academic deans’s names, cheered for President Linda Bennett and Provost Ron Rochon, among other administrators, got to know their neighbors, whom they were instructed to stick a newly designed University pin to and contemplated their futures, both at USI and outside campus walls. “One student in the class of 2015 has already made a lasting impression on nearly 2,000 students by designing this year’s convocation pin,” said Alexa Bueltel, president of the Student Government Association. “It inspires me to ask: How will you leave a lasting impression here at USI?” Provost Ron Rochon honored 24 of the university’s brightest sophomores
during the event, rattling off lists of clubs, organizations and programs they were each involved in as freshmen. But before that, he turned his attention to this year’s freshmen. “As new students at the University of Southern Indiana, your mind is probably filled with thoughts about doing well in your courses, making new friends and enjoying your new freedoms and responsibilities,” Rochon said. “I hope you are also thinking about what change you can make during your time at USI.” In addition to choosing a profession, students will decide how they want to spend the rest of their lives as citizens, he said. “After college, will you use what you’ve learned here to make the world a better place?” Rochon asked the crowd. “After college, how will you serve your country as a citizen? Will you vote at every opportunity? Will you work to create positive change in the lives of people in your own communities? While considering your answers to those questions, let me also ask you this: Why wait until after college? Why wait even another moment?” Some freshmen already
know how they want to leave their mark. Dazia Jones, a freshman English education major from Indianapolis, just moved into her dorm in Ruston Hall, but it didn’t take her long to realize she wants to be an Amigo and a resident assistant by next year. “Our RA is so great,” Jones said. “He’s really nice and he’s really involved with us and I feel like I would love to be that person next year who makes other freshmen feel like, ‘Oh, I feel like I’m at home here.’” Jones also plans to study abroad during her time at USI, she said, because she hopes to teach English as a second language after college. Freshman Samantha White enjoyed getting to know her peers in the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education, especially considering she moved to Evansville from Crawfordsville, Ind. with no friends. White, an environmental science major, hopes to leave a green stamp on USI. “I want to keep the world safe and clean,” she said. “I want our kids to have fresh air to breathe.”
A group of students use a selfie stick to take a large group selfie Friday during Eagle Convocation at the Physical Activities Center
Assistant Vice President for Academic Success Micheal (Brody) Broshears walks through the Physical Activity Center carrying the University Division flag at Eagle Convocation.
The class of 2019 forms the the number 19 on The Quad Friday after Eagle Convocation.
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Slimy, yet unsatisfying: Tom + Chee disappoints Before I begin my review, I’d like to point out that I am not your average cuisine connoisseur. I’m not really a food “connoisseur” at all. I am just your everyday foodie with a crunchy twist – I’m vegan. Despite my restrictions, I still have an insatiable appetite to experiment with new tastes. I like variety, but living in southern Indiana poses daily hiccups in my food excursions as I am constantly limited on the places I can go. Most restaurants around this area don’t cater to my lifestyle, and when they do the options are scarce. So when a restaurant chain rolls into town boasting a vegan-friendly menu, my taste buds flutter. Tom + Chee nestled into town recently. It’s interior is playful with bold reds and yellows painting the walls that complement its grilled cheese and tomato soup-centric menu. As I stepped through the threshold I was sporting a bright, mustard yellow tshirt – I had cheese on the brain. Sadly, I would be greatly disappointed. Because of my naturally picky tendencies, any time a menu gives me the options to “build my own,” I take it. I chose wheat berry bread (it turns out the berry did not imply a fruity aftertaste) with grilled onions and mushrooms, diced tomatoes and of course, vegan cheese.Then I ordered a
cup of chunky tomato and basil soup. I took my number and nabbed a seat. During my 12-and-a-half minute wait, I examined the other customers to get a read on their reactions as they bit down, but it was a fruitless venture. My meal arrived and I bit down for myself. The bread was rich and lightly toasted to perfection. The vegetables were fine but small. My largest complaint came from the cheese’s utter lack of flavor. It was slimy, gritty, underwhelming and a little cold. One might argue, “It’s vegan cheese, of course it was gross.” But I have had my fair share of warm and flavor-filled faux cheeses. A restaurant that takes that modern, forward-thinking step into catering to its diverse clientele should also understand said clientele. So many restaurants provide one or two options and they think they’ve done it — cracked the code to widening their audience. But, I want options, and I want good options, not ones that meet the bare minimum requirement of just being present. However, the soup saved the day. The tomato basil tasted classic and spicy-sweet, without too many chunks. It was exactly what one expects out of a simple, chest-warming dish.
Rating 2/5 by bobby shipman
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Bringing knowledge back University gets first Fulbright Scholar
by Megan thorne
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Tania Machoniesse is on the path to fulfilling her dream of bringing knowledge back to her home country. Machoniesse, who is studying communication, is the first Fulbright Scholar that the university has ever had. The program allows students to access research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Machoniesse is a junior teacher at Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique. In order for her to become a senior, she is required to study more. Her goal is to bring all of her knowledge back to her country. “We don’t have many teachers with a Ph.D. or master’s (in Mozambique). The university (tries to) hire people with a (master’s or Ph.D.) expecting them to fulfill all the requirements. That’s why I had to look for scholarships to study and I always wanted to study abroad,” Machoniesse said. Machoniesse said she could study in her country, but she believes studying abroad allows her to
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meet new people and learn about their culture. She also said she hopes to improve her English. “It’s not only related with learning new academic things but what you can experience in this enormous world,” Machoniesse said. “The world is so big, we have to explore and it’s good to have these exchange programs or scholarships to study (in) different parts of the world.” Fulbright was the first scholarship that she came across that had her major. “I was chosen and had to take some English classes that were very challenging, I am proud and happy to be here,” Machoniesse said. Originally, Machoniesse said she didn’t achieve the score required for the Fulbright scholarship. She had to attend an intensive English course
and redo her exam. “I came first to California State University to attend the intensive English program there, (for) four months. Then I redid the exam and I had achieved the score,” Machoniesse said. “Being here has been an amazing experience,” Machoniesse said. “It’s a new university and there are fewer students here than in California. I also like it here because we have a personal connection with professors. It’s nice to have the staff care about you.” Machoniesse said that The environment makes you feel like you’re a part of a family, which is one of the advantages of having (fewer) students. Even the city of Evansville is quiet and safe. Shadrach Mensah, a public administration major, is a student that Machoniesse met at the university along with other international students. Since then they have been sharing interesting conversations about both of their countries in Africa. Mensah is a Global Ambassador Scholarship student who is a part of a program similar to Machoniesse. The program allows nations to express
its people, its cultures, attributes and opportunities. Mensah said the university was quite a different compared to his hometown in Ghana, Africa. This is mainly because of the ample resources that the university offers. “The resources in terms of study materials and obviously technology are more advanced, (as are) the teaching and study skills,” Mensah said. At the University of Ghana, Mensah said class sizes are huge with about 400-600 students in every class. Because the university’s classes are fairly small, you get the opportunity to interact with your professors. “So far it has been good, I just had my orientation on Saturday and I’ll be having my first class this evening. I am expecting a lot,” Mensah said. Mensah said that The Global Ambassador Scholarship is actually what got him in touch with the university, where there are currently two people in the master’s program. “Nothing comes easy that’s what i’ll say, you need to (prove yourself). Obviously, there is a lot that is involved,” Mensah said.
American Ultra delivers great acting, comedy chops In theaters now If movies like “Get Hard” are the disease that is killing comedy, movies like “American Ultra” are the cure. Hollywood newcomer Nima Nourizadeh directs this dynamite script from Max Landis (“Chronicle”). I went in expecting a half-assed action flick peppered with Judd Apatow imitation humor. Luckily “American Ultra” is nowhere near the film I expected. To fully understand this film without seeing it I must reference a long-dead genre of action movie, a genre I call “concession plots.” “Starman,” “E.T.”, “Die Hard,” the original “Star Wars,” All focus on one person who has one hell of a weird day and their life is turned upside down as a result. Nowadays we have to have a prophecy, a Jennifer Lawrence, a book adaptation-something has to carry the plot of the movie. Concession plots require only one thing from you as an audience member; you must be able to accept the one main concession of the film. The concession of “American Ultra” is that a stoner has the abilities
of an elite CIA field agent buried in his head underneath his intelligent-yetdopey exterior. The true shining force in this film is the acting. I genuinely cannot think of a better performance from either Jesse Eisenberg or Kristen Stewart in recent memory. I saw their characters up on screen, not actors reciting lines. You genuinely believe the goofy nature of their relationship, they genuinely care for each other despite their glaring flaws and dead-end jobs. Here’s hoping Landis influences the writers of tomorrow and brings us out of the depressingly predictable Apatow era of comedy and into an age where films like “American Ultra” aren’t the exception.
Rating 4/5 by gavin gaddis
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To the student body from a former Sodexo worker by Auburn Falconer alfalconer@eagles.usi.edu
My fellow students, Working and being a full time student is hard enough, and most of you understand that. Working in the fast food industry is also a trial because of the constant flow of orders and the spectrum of personalities that follow. But when we hear complaints like, “Man, I wish Starbucks was open ‘til 3 a.m. Why is Burger King the only one open?” and just recently, “Darn, The Loft is closing earlier now. What gives?” It grinds the gears of any student worker who is employed at these fine establishments because these demands are too high. The complainers are focused on themselves and think that 11 pm is an inconvenience. I bring this up because the sad truth is that we, the workers, aren’t automated. We need sleep and time to work on our studies. If Sodexo restaurants were open later or 24 hours, the staffing would have
to double at least, and to compensate, so would the revenue. If we are realistic, this isn’t a possiblity happening. Cyclone Salads’ busy hours are the lunch and dinner rush, starting at noon to 2 p.m. and then 7-8 p.m. The rest of the time, business ranges from manageable to dull. Changes in school dining provokes strong opinions. Most of the ones we hear are negative. “It’s nice to hear,” Paul Jones, a former Loft worker and full time Senior said, when told of the Loft’s new hours, “It gives student workers more time (for) their homework.” If this still doesn’t at least gives you something to think about, Evansville has a whole range of restaurants, and hopefully there is one that is tasty and fits your schedule. If not, TasteofHome.com has an alternative. (See Recipe) If that’s too much effort, just remember: Walmart is just two miles down the road.
Unauthorized Advice
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Recipe Ingredients
Directions
2 cups uncooked spaghetti (broken into 2-inch pieces) 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 3/4 cup boiling water 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1/8 teaspoon celery salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Add the soup, celery salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; add to soup mixture. Stir in the turkey, onion, pimientos and 1/2 cup of cheese. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.
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from what social media SHIELD platforms do you get your campus news? Editorial Board Bobby Shipman Editor-in-Chief Gabi Wy News Editor Megan Thorne Features Editor
Uncle Gaddis' Guide to Social Media Gather ‘round you bright-eyed freshmen and lend me an ear. I know you’ve just experienced an avalanche of information from college officials, roommates and well-meaning people who think unsolicited advice is always wanted, but stick with me here. If they’re the well-meaning parents trying to ensure you stay safe, I’m that weird uncle who gives the awesome birthday gifts that always seem to worry your mother. Welcome to USI. As the opinion editor I spend a lot of time on the various social media platforms frequently used by campus. Each semester I enjoy the flood of new minds posting content, but I see some room for improvement. With that, welcome to my crash course in social media. Twitter The official hashtag @ usiedu uses to promote university happenings is #ScreEaglePride. You’ll find some users default to #Screagles or #Screagle, it’s a mess. Really the only Twitter tip I have for you today is: DO NOT POST YOUR STUDENT ID ON TWITTER. You’d think that’s kind of common sense, but I
saw no less than five freshmen post photos of their student IDs to Twitter in their excitement to express their new studenthood. If I was slightly eviler than I already am I could’ve bought my textbooks under their names and not have to pay a penny. Let’s just go ahead and say “Don’t post personal identification online” is a ground rule for the ‘net. Yik Yak An anonymous bulletin board app, Yik Yak allows anyone in a 1.5 to 10 mile radius to post messages and read those of other users in the area. If people like your message it is given an upvote. If five people in a row dislike your message it is deleted immediately. If you decide to try out this app I strongly suggest you do so fully knowing the dangers of anonymity. Users can be incredibly misogynistic, whine about how they’re not getting laid and constantly bitch about how the university’s Wi-Fi is sub-par. Prior to recent developments (see IT story on front page) I seriously have considered starting a GoFundMe campaign to collect $100,000 for a complete campus wifi overhaul I would under-
Brittany Getz Major: Dental hygiene Year: Junior Answered: Twitter and Instagram
take that massive challenge just so Yik Yak users would shut up about the damned Wi-Fi. Facebook Yeah, I know. Facebook is so five minutes ago. Stop blabbing about how you went on walkabout to discover your inner self when you deleted your Facebook last year, we can all see you’re still mutual friends with Mandy on your alternate account. As a student I feel obligated to tell you all of the Facebook pages you should follow, but honestly if you’re already following The Shield and the official pages updated by university staff, you’ve got it. Oh, and USI Secret Admirers. They’re a great Facebook page to follow for a giggle. Student organizations are habitually spotty about updating their pages with anything of immediate importance. “We’re going to do a cool thing next semester” doesn’t really get my blood racing. The most important advice I can give in regards to using social media on campus is always follow Wheaton’s Law. If you don’t know what Wheaton’s Law is, Google it. I can’t do everything for you.
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RWFC WHEELS IN NEW BIKE PROGRAM by sarah loesch sports@usishield.com @ShieldsterSarah
Jon Bosley has found a way to bring his passion for biking to campus. The Recreation Fitness and Wellness Center is adapting a bike repair program that will be open to faculty, staff and students. Bosley, assistant program director of Outdoor Adventure and Climbing Center, said during his time as an undergrad he experienced a program similar to what he hopes to start here. He felt it was a program that campus needed. The program will have two phases. The first phase will be an opportunity for students to work on their own bikes. If someone has a bike they want to learn more about or that needs some work done to it, this is their chance to use the resources around them to do so. These sessions will last from
4:30-6:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 31. The second phase of the program is something Bosley hopes will be ready by spring. This phase will give students without a bike of their own a chance to participate also. Through donations, Bosley plans to have bikes that need repairs available for students to fix and then keep. The donations have come from a few different areas some of, which include campus security, the Evansville Police Department, Housing and individual donations. Bosley said this is a good way to use bikes that would have otherwise been scrapped. The one issue with the second phase is a lack of a place to house all of the bikes. A structure is being planned, but there is no finalized date for when it will be available. The structure will account for $3,000 of the program’s $4,200 budget according to Associate Provost for Student Affairs Marica Kiessling.
The original plans included a concrete pad and fence with a roof, but the plans have since been improved upon. Bosley said he is pushing for earlier than the spring but wants to remain realistic that it may not be a possiblility. For students who are interested in participating, there will not be a cost, but some parts may have to be paid for. Bosley said they have plenty of tools, spare parts and tires, but if some bikes need a more specialized part students would need to pay for that. Bosley said, the point of the program is not for instructors to fix the bikes for students but to teach students how to do it themselves and leave them with the skill for the future. The program will also offer a chance for student employment. “I’m thrilled,” Kiessling said, “about this opportunity for students.”
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Gant takes on court experience to the sideline by sarah loesch sports@usishield.com @ShieldsterSarah Kevin Gant is ready to use his experience as an athlete at USI in his new role on the coaching staff. The new assistant men's basketball coach played for three years under head coach Rodney Watson and said since his graduation in 2012 he had looked into coaching but knew for a long time before that he was interested in working the sideline. “Ever since I could walk I've been playing with a ball,” Gant said. “I started playing competitively around age seven and throughout the years I just noticed I really wanted to get into this part of the game.” Gant said that luckily, after his playing career
ended, this has worked out for him and he'd like to keep it going. Gant said his time as a university player prepared him for coaching. “Everything about it was great – the winning culture, the way the fans cared about you, the way the other coaches cared about you, just everyone on campus,” Gant said. “It was a priority for them to care about student athletes and help those guys grow.” This is part of what influenced his decision to come back and coach. “Everybody really does want to help each other,” he said. After a short stint as a volunteer coach at the university a few years ago he returned to his high school to coach before Watson contacted him about a possible opening in the staff.
For Gant, the decision to come return to his alma mater in this new capacity was something he and his wife had to agree on, Gant said. “We lived in Indianapolis for two years and we have three kids,” he said. “So we had to come down and make sure it was the right move for us.” Once they visited campus they knew it would be the right fit. The university had a “coming home feeling,” he said. Gant said fans should know that he is energetic about basketball. “I'm passionate about it,” Gant said. “I'm really looking to help this program to step forward.” He understands the university and the athletic program, Gant said. “After playing for Coach Watson, I under-
stand what he's trying to do. I understand what the fans want to see,” Gant said. “I really hope to just bring some new ideas and some things I've learned over the couple of years I've been gone.” He hopes this can help out in the long run for the group. The team has quite a few new players, but Gant said they have a “good mix of guys” returning. Getting new players acclimated is a focus of Gant's. He said making sure all of the players have the same goal in mind is important. “I'm ready to just get started," he said, "get these guys some knowledge and hopefully help them through some of the growing pains with all of the new players."
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Kevin Gant, the newly appointed men’s basketball assistant coach, dribbles down the court during a game in 2010. Gant was a member of the team for three years until his graduation in 2012.
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The shield | August 27, 2015 | Usishield.com
New trainer looks to improve athlete health, welfare by sarah loesch sports@usishield.com @ShieldsterSarah Scott Hooker has been in Evansville for less than a month, but he already has some ideas of what he will focus on in his new position as head athletic trainer. “The good thing about this position is it does have a good baseline,” Hooker said. Hooker, who was “good colleagues” with the previous head athletic trainer Luke Steele, said his focus would remain on the most critical areas, which could include staffing and size. Hooker said the training area is a decent size, but not nearly big enough for the amount of student athletes they have. “Our biggest priority is the health and welfare of the student athletes,” Hooker said. “You pick your battles and prioritize what you want to change.” Before he could be in the position to implement any change, he and his wife, who are expecting their first child in February, had to make a lot of changes in both their professional and personal lives. “My wife worked for the University of Iowa for four years,” he said. “Obviously this had to be a family move because it was taking her away from something. I don't think we ever envisioned living in southern Indiana, but
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Scott Hooker, head athletic trainer, works on the hip of a soccer player.
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Our biggest priority is the health and welfare of the student athletes. You pick your battles and prioritize what you want to change. -Scott Hooker Head athletic trainer
I think it will be good for us both professionally and personally.” Before finding this job Hooker was working at Coe College, a Division III school, and also worked for Physiotherapy Associates, an outpatient physical
rehabilitation center. He was an assistant athletic director at Coe, but has experience as head trainer from his time at Kirkwood Community College and McPherson College. Hooker said after he found the job the more he
learned about it the “more and more interested” he became. He said once he had the interview he liked what he saw. He was ready to be dealing with high caliber student athletes and a successful program backed by
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tradition. He and his wife are both midwestern people and felt Evansville was big enough to offer what they wanted, including an airport, which is important to them for visiting family. Hooker said one major
difference will be no longer having a football program. He worked with one for seven years and said Saturday football is something he enjoyed, but in a way it is a perk not having football. “Football is a grind,” Hooker said. Without football it will leave a little more free time in Hooker's schedule. Hooker said during high school he played sports including baseball, golf and basketball. He has continued to play golf and said it's a “great sport to be decent at.” Hooker said he did not play any sports during his time as an undergrad at Kansas State, where he earned his degree in kinesiology and recreation. He laughed and said he didn't play sports at a collegiate level. “That's why I am an athletic trainer,” he said. After his time as an undergrad he moved to Iowa State University and earned his master's degree. Hooker is ready to get started and is aware there may be some challenges, though he has not experienced any yet, as his he continues through the year, but is optimistic about what that means. “If it doesn't have its challenges,” Hooker said, “it probably means something's wrong.”