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Tennis team advances to Sweet 16 for first time By ZANE CLODFELTER Staff writer The USI men’s tennis program has won six GLVC championships, including a title this season, but never before had the program reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. No. 40 USI (17-4) made history as the program’s first to make it to the Sweet 16 with a 5-0 win over No. 34 Ferris State (16-6), propelling the Eagles to the Sweet 16 in Surprise, Ariz. “Its just great - first time in school history,” said USI head coach Chris Crawford. “For the seniors, there is no better way to go out than this.” The Eagles jumped on Ferris State early, sweeping the Bulldogs in doubles play 3-0, behind an 8-6 win for sophomore Michael Kuzaj and his doubles teammate senior Juan Quiroz while senior Ben Boesing and partner freshman Jack Joyce won their match 8-4 after breaking serve the opening game.\ Senior Rodrigo Flores and junior Santiago Lopez completed Eagles sweep in doubles play with an 8-3 win. “We really came out and set the tone,” Crawford said. “I think you could tell in the doubles matches that we were a little more patient than they were and it worked out for us.” Boesing continued to lead the Eagles in singles play, beating Razvan Mag of Ferris State 6-2, 6-1, extending his winning streak SWEET SIXTEEN on Pg. 3
Photos by JIMMY PYLES/The Sheild Top: Senior Juan Quiroz returns a serve from his opponent in Sunday’s NCAA preliminary round match against Ferris State. Bottom: Sophomore Michael Kuzaj gets into position to return a volley in his singles match.
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Tara Frank chosen as assistant dean of students
ing could help a little bit. “It will help move the dial,” Brinker said. Representative Suzanne Crouch, one of the Southwestern delegation members who threatened not to vote on the states budget if USI didn’t receive the extra funding, said the money was necessary for USI. “We have been working for two years to try to get funding for USI increased,” Crouch said. She said USI being one of the lowest funded schools in Indiana is a misrepresentation of what the university is actually doing. “In our opinion, it’s a travesty because USI is equal in footing to the other universities,” she said. She said USI needs the fund-
The university has hired Tara Frank for the assistant dean of students’ position, active July 1. Frank is currently completing her doctorate degree in higher education at Virginia Tech. She visited the university April 10 to interview for the position. A large committee Tara Frank of university representatives and two stuAssistant Dean of Students dents conducted a closed on-campus luncheon to judge the candidates. Senior health services major Amanda Porter attended the luncheon. “She’s warm and inviting,” Porter said. “I feel like she’s someone people can talk to easily.” Frank was very well researched and has great ideas that will implement USI’s goals. She’s looking forward to getting involved and collaborating offices, Porter said. “She is very student-focused,” she said. The previous dean of students, Barry Schonberger, planned the assistant dean of students’ position because the dean of students alone cannot meet the needs of all students on campus. Interim assistant provost for academic affairs Shelly Blunt led the
USI funds grow from $42 to $44 million By: JESSIE HELLMANN News editor Though USI didn’t get the $10 million President Linda Bennett asked for, it did receive $2 million as a last-minute budget change at the 2013 Indiana legislature session. So, USI’s allotment will grow from $42 to $44 million. “We didn’t get the full amount we asked for, but we’re going to continue as we go forward to work on increasing our base funding,” said Vice President for Government Relations Cindy Brinker. Brinker said this means the university may not be able to pay for all of its priorities. “I think what this means is that we’ll be able to fund some of the priorities, but no all of
them,” Brinker said. “So, that’s something that you’d hope you can do, but you can’t always get everything you want.” She said the university will continue to let the state legislature know what its needs are. Each public four year institution in Indiana has to be in a certain amount of money in a “pot” and it is redistributed by how well a school performs on performance indicators like on time completion and number of diplomas given. This year, the state but an addition 3.8 percent increase into the pot to help give the institutions more, Brinker said. She said USI increased in every performance indicator. USI is one of the lowestfunded four-year institutions in Indiana, and she said the fund-
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By JESSIE HELLMANN News editor A bill that passed through the house and senate and is currently awaiting Governor Pence’s signature could make undocumented students enrolled before July 1, 2011 eligible for in-state tuition. Undocumented students currently have had to pay out-of-state tuition to attend any Indiana-public four-year public institution because of a bill passed through the Indiana legislature two years ago. Sen. Jean Leising (R42) authored the bill to help out the students who were enrolled in college before the bill passed, be-
cause they may not have been able to afford to continue their education with the out-of state price. “When they have to pay out-of-state tuition, it’s almost impossible for them to go,” Leising said. She said about 300 undocumented students were affected by the bill passed two years ago, and she would be surprised if half of them came back to school because of how much time has passed. She said she hopes people in Indiana understand the situation the undocumented students are in. “I hope that people that have mixed feelings about this issue understand that these kids did not break
the law,” Leising said. “They came here with their parents, and their parents were the law breakers by coming here illegally.” She said she thinks Pence will sign the bill. “I think he has been very open-minded on this issue when he was in Congress,” Leising said. “I’m assuming that he will sign it.” Glorisal Cruz, president of Latinos Unidos at USI, said this bill is a good start but leaves out a lot of undocumented students. “It’s a big help for those who will benefit from it, but there’s still a lot of students that would have to pay out-of-state tuition even if this bill passes,” Cruz said. “It helps, but
doesn’t do enough for undocumented students.” She said even if the bill doesn’t get signed by the governor, the undocumented students will still do okay because of how they are raised. “I think most undocumented students are motivated to do so great because that’s the only option they have,” Cruz said. “I think that’s why even if the law didn’t pass, they would still do great because that’s how they were raised. I think that’s how we’ve all been raised: to work hard for what we have.”
SWEET SIXTEEN continued from Pg. 1 ing Razvan Mag of Ferris State 6-2, 6-1, extending his winning streak to 18 matches while notching his 84th career win as an Eagle. “Singles is where I’m most confident, I just came out trying to help my teammates get some confidence and get a win,” Boesing said. “I figured if my teammates saw me come out playing well it would pump them up.” Rounding out the scoring in singles play for USI was Joyce and his 6-1, 6-2 win over Otto Keresztes, with the remaining matches for Kuzaj, Quiroz, and Lopez going unfinished after the Eagles clinched the necessary points to advance. The Eagles will now face the University of CaliforniaSan Diego (13-11) on May 8, and Lopez hopes he and
his teammates can continue their success for as long as they can. “We are like family right now,” Lopez said, adding that he’ll miss his senior teammates once the season finally draws to a conclusion. Despite advancing where no team has gone before for the Eagles, Boesing said he and his teammates feel little pressure about advancing to the NCAA nationals. “The pressure is off on us a little bit, because we have never been to nationals before,” Boesing said. His head coach echoed those thoughts as well. “Anything else beyond this is icing on the cake,” Crawford said. “This year we knew we had a good opportunity to win and we did it.”
ASSISTANT DEAN continued from Pg. 1 hiring committee responsible for choosing the assistant dean of students. Blunt said Frank was the best fit for the job and stood out to her. “She had good rapport with students and was very articulate,” Blunt said. Frank is expected to bring a broad range of experience and be an advocate for students. She will help the dean of students’ office grow and develop, Blunt said. Frank said she is excited to join the university. The Norfolk, Va, native also holds a Master’s degree in counseling. She said USI reminds
her of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology. “It’s the type of school I went to as an undergrad, so it fits my personality,” Frank said. “The students are really down-to-earth and it seems like they really value their education.” Prior to her doctoral studies, she was the director of student activities and the assistant dean of students at Lehigh University. Before that, she was the assistant director of student activities at Emory University. Her first job in higher education was at
Rutgers University, where she served as the assistant director of student involvement. Her priority is to change the image of the dean of students’ office and create partnerships with other offices on campus. She wants to connect with students on a regular basis and make the office a fun place, she said. “I plan to have a visible presence on campus,” Frank said. “I want to attend different events and get involved with a variety of organizations.” She said her main goal, though, is to continue the good work Dean of Stu-
dents Angela Batista is doing. Batista said she met Frank when she was on campus in April. “She’ll bring different experiences,” Batista said. Frank gave a presentation during her interview. “We were all very impressed,” Batista said. She looks forward to working closely with Frank, she said. “We’ve been working hard to make this office an advocate for all students,” Batista said. “She’s going to be a great addition to USI and our team.”
FUNDS continued from Pg. 1 ing to hire more full-time faculty. “It’s important to have that full-time faculty because they mentor the students ... and help them graduate in four years,” she said. “To us, it was more important to have more full-time faculty to benefit the students.” She gave the example of USI’s nursing program, which is number one in the nation, “but it has to turn
away students because (it doesn’t) have enough full-time faculty.” She said getting the extra funding was a group effort. “This was truly a group effort of the republicans and democrats in the house and senate in southwest Indiana,” she said. “Everyone pulled together to get additional funding for USI.”
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Professor passionate about community Award-winning faculty member retires after 35 years of service By JESSICA STALLINGS
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Phyllis Maddox, assistant professor of dental hygiene, retires at the end of the spring semester and was the recipient of the 2013 Sydney L. Sadelle Berger Faculty Community Service Award. This award was established in 1996 by Charles L. and Leslie Berger in honor of their parents and recognizes a USI faculty member for distinguished community service. “I always wanted to make sure that the dental hygiene students were adequately prepared whenever they went into the private practice,” Maddox said. “Whenever they would have patients that came in for care, if they had the previous opportunity to work with someone who did have a disability, they would feel more confident when they went into practice.” Maddox holds a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene education from Indiana State University Evansville and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Prior to coming to USI in 1978, she worked as a dental hygiene practitioner for four years in the Evansville area. She helped with the development of a partnership between the USI dental hygiene program and the Oncology Unit at Deaconess Hospital, where
students administer to the dental needs of critically ill patients. She also participated in the Vanderburgh County Jail’s biannual health fair, supporting dental hygiene students as they educated inmates on good oral care practices. Maddox said she has learned everything from USI and that the university has given her a lot of opportunities that she would have never been able to have otherwise. “I think the best thing about USI is that if you find something that you are passionate with, there are a lot of people who are there to make sure that you get to do those things where your passion lies,” Maddox said. Maddox said one of her favorite memories was when the dental equipment was supposed to come in but there was some type of delay and she couldn’t figure out what was going on. “Deborah Wolf and I ended up staying there, well into the night, and
even had to call in and find other people who might be able to help get all this equipment in,” Maddox said. “We thought it was pretty comical because here we were, in the middle of the night, trying to get all this equipment in.” Maddox made many friends while at USI and said it’s one of her favorite things. “One of the best things for me was having made friendships at USI and continuing to maintain
Bartek said Maddox impacted every single student that came through the dental hygiene department and guided them towards professionalism. “She was an influential guide to being a health professional,” Bartek said. “She taught me the very core of what it means to be a dental professional.” A student-to-teacher relationship evolved into a coworker relationship. Bartek said she was blessed
“ always “I alw wanted to make sure that the dental hygiene students where adequatelyy prepared p p whenever they went into int the private practice,” ,” Dental hygiene professor Phyllis Maddox
those friendships,” Maddox said. Jennifer Bartek, dental hygiene clinical assistant professor, said she has known Maddox since 1981 when she came to USI as a student. “I have been blessed with knowing her with a lot of different hats, starting at her advisee as a student, then as a clinical instructor with her, a colleague,” Bartek said. “And, of course, I consider her a friend and mentor.”
by Maddox’s friendship. “We were able to bounce ideas off of each other, try new things in the clinic together, (team-teach) radiology together, and then (have) lunches at Logan Roadhouse where we would continue to talk about work,” Bartek said. Bartek said she has so many great memories about Maddox that she will never forget. “One of my favorite things about her was (when) she used to love
to say ‘I’m not sure you’re picking up what I’m laying down’ when she thought someone didn’t understand something,” Bartek said. “It makes me laugh every time I think about it.” Bartek said when she was her student, Maddox would change into her slippers to stay comfortable. “If the day was getting exceptionally long and we had a lot to accomplish in that time period, she would slip on those house shoes and get busy,” Bartek said. Bartek said Maddox had an ability to make her realize what was important each day. “When you deal with my personality that is very high strong, it didn’t take much for Phyllis to make me realize what was important that day,” Bartek said. “She was good for me in that way.” Bartek said Maddox would always made sure there was a schedule and that everyone got opportunities to work for service learning endeavors. “It was hard for her to say no,” Bartek said. “She would always try and work people into the schedule and typically she would have to rope in a faculty (member) or two, whether it be to chaperone students with the activity or she just needed help.” Bartek said Maddox’s scrubs and lab coats were always perfectly pressed
and she was always setting a good example for everyone. “She was unrelenting when it came to paying it forward to your profession,” Bartek said. “She always attended every local meeting, setting an example of how important it is to be involved in your profession - that’s who I learned that from.” Deborah Wolf, dental hygiene program director, said she and Maddox did a lot of collaborating in the early days of the program. “It quickly became evident that community oral and public health was Phyllis’s passion,” Wolf said. “As the program grew, she took over that portion of the (curriculum).” Wolf said Maddox has been involved in the education of almost every graduate of this program and has taught the students the importance of contributing to the community. “She instilled in them the importance and the desire to go out and do the kinds of things she did,” Wolf said. “That has reached out where our graduates are, and we are talking all around the United States.” Wolf said the department is in the process of an active faculty search for a new member. “They are some big shoes to fill, and whoever is in there will fill it in a different way,” Wolf said.
‘I flipped a coin ... and landed in Germany’ Writer with ‘significant experience’ joins News and Info team By JAMES VAUGHN Staff writer When the factory Connie Stambush worked for relocated in 1992, something told her to quit, so she did. “I flipped a coin, bought a backpack, a one-way ticket and landed in Germany,” she said. “I wanted to live overseas and see what it was like to be an outsider. I think that’s important for anyone in any profession. It makes you empathetic toward other cultures.” The new senior writer for News and Information Services is no stranger to diverse environments. Stambush spent six years abroad, working as
reporter in Europe and Asia. She wrote an adventure book about the four years she spent riding a motorcycle through India. “It’s interesting because I was a woman on a man’s machine in a country where women don’t travel alone,” she said. She had publishing offers, but didn’t accept
them, concerned that they weren’t the right fit for her writing. The Evansville native holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative nonfiction from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. “Everybody ought to go abroad - it makes you see things in a new light.” Stambush said. “We need to get out of believing what we think so we can think about what we believe.” She has freelanced for a variety of publications and agencies since 1998. “Making a living as a freelancer is challenging,” Stambush said. “I was al-
ways looking for work.” She has worked with USI a couple of times - first as an adjunct instructor in the English department, then on the university’s identity initiative, which eventually became “Get the Edge.” She did research and conducted interviews for the brand. She’s no longer freelancing. Instead, she’s getting into the groove of her new job at the university, she said. “I like the people here a lot,” Stambush said. “It provides me with the diversity I’m used to.” She said she was at a point in her life where she wanted to work with others. The job has changed
her way of life. “I have to leave the house everyday now,” Stambush said with a laugh. She’s been coming in and out of the tri-state for awhile, but she’s excited about her new position, she said. “It’s an edgy position the university is at right now,” Stambush said. “It’s kind of big, but it’s offering new and exciting things that a lot of people may not know about and I’m here to help tell them about it.” News and Information Services Director John Farless is responsible for hiring Stambush. “She’s excellent,” Farless said. “She jumped right in and is proving that she is
everything we thought she would be.” He led the search committee that saw a number of candidates from a variety of backgrounds. “We were looking for someone who had significant experience in writing for a lot of different criteria,” he said. “She has a journalistic background and we knew she’d bring new ideas to the table.” Farless said Stambush appealed to the committee because she can handle a wide variety of tasks at one time and her background is non-traditional and unique. “She has what I would call an extensive world view,” Farless said.
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‘I haven’t slept much in the last four years’ First-generation senior passionate about advocacy By BOBBY SHIPMAN Staff writer Ashley Hilton is passionate. “That is one word that describes me, and it is passion that has gotten me this far,” said Hilton, USI’s 2013 President’s Medal recipient. Hilton is a first-generation student graduating Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in social work on Saturday. She has participated in organizations such as Phi Alpha, the National Honor Society for social work, of which she was elected secretary, and Kappa Psi, USI’s business fraternity, where she worked on the service committee. As a first-generation student, Hilton said she
initially found it difficult to find her footing at USI after leaving her smalltown community of Terre Haute, Ind. “I was one of only two people from my hometown coming to USI,” Hilton said. “I had to really grow up quickly. Being from a bigger high school, it was hard to find somebody to help me navigate those waters, and my par-
ents had no idea.” It did not take long after getting involved in USI’s student life for Hilton to meet new people. From day one of school, she had an instant connection with senior elementary education major Kelsey Harmon. “(Hilton) is very hardworking and very driven,” Harmon said. “She’ll help out (at) soup kitchens, she’ll work volunteer hours, and no matter what, she’ll try to fit in everything she can in one day.” Hilton has done volunteer work for Aurora and Destination Home, nonprofit organizations that work to address and end homelessness. “I haven’t slept much in the last four years,” Hilton
said. “I have this mentality of wanting to take the most advantage of everything I can. Junior year I had 17 credit hours and was working 56 hours a week at three part-time jobs and still volunteering.” Through social work, Hilton has worked with people in impoverished neighborhoods, kids with special needs, people suffering from mental illness and the homeless. She said she hopes to one day own her own nonprofit organization targeted to help women and adolescents at risk of teen pregnancy or poverty, or who have been exposed to sexual assault or domestic violence. “You get out of life what you put into it, even if
you’re fearful at first and have no idea what’s going on,” Hilton said. “It’s all about taking that initiative, that first step, to get involved, to work hard and to believe in yourself. You have to be an adult and make grown-up decisions and really start to take responsibility for your actions and your life.” Hilton also hopes to be an advocate for human rights on an international level. “I know in many countries there are situations where women are oppressed and I just hate that,” Hilton said. “I would love to play a part in gathering people together for a cause.” Although her parents were not college graduates, Hilton knew that get-
ting a degree was her only option. “I was inspired because of my desire to help people,” she said. “To me, education is important and a lot of my determination to attend college came from the fact that to be the best that I can be for other people, I need to get my degree.” Debbie Clark, circulation manager at Rice Library, said Hilton is a focused and energetic individual. Hilton worked under Clark for two years at the library’s checkout counter. “She enjoys life, enjoys work, enjoys whatever she’s doing,” Clark said. “It’s enjoyable to her - she makes it enjoyable.”
Boostrom named Distinguished Professor By DENNIS MARSHALL Staff writer At the beginning of the semester, Education Professor Robert Boostrom separated his EDU 176 class into groups according to passages he wrote on the board. This week, he asked the class if they continued to believe in those passages. Every student, aside from two individuals, agreed on a single passage because of how Boostrom taught his class. His method of teaching may have helped him earn an award. Boostrom will be presented the Distinguished Professor Award during graduation this Saturday. The honor includes an award, a speaking engagement and a scholarship to be given in his name. “Dr. Boostrom is a colleague who is well-respected and celebrated over his 20-year history at USI,” said Provost Ron Rochon, who is also a professor of educa-
tion. Faculty members nominated a colleague they respected, who is distinctive and distinguished with regard to his or her teaching and scholarly record, Rochon said. The Distinguished Professor Award is the highest honor given to a faculty member at USI. In addition to receiving the award at graduation, Boostrom will deliver the commencement speech at next fall’s graduation. He will also receive a grant to give a scholarship in his name to a first-year student. Boostrom said he has not selected a student for
the scholarship because he still needs to learn more about the criteria for the scholarship. “I don’t know if (my choice will be) coming from a list of qualified applicants or what the procedure is,” Boostrom said. “So people shouldn’t come knocking at my door.” This year’s distinguished professor said he feels proud when people he has taught achieve success, but he will not take credit for it. “I am little uncomfortable in getting an award related to teaching because I don’t really believe in good teachers,” Boostrom said. “That is, if we imagine that a good teacher is someone who can teach anything to anyone in any situation under any conditions. I don’t think there are any such people and I know I’m not one of them.” Boostrom said he believes that people make their own lives. Teacher education is often viewed as a less worthy
discipline, Boostrom said, and that doesn’t happen just in this area but all over the country. “I hope that winning the award might make people across the university look at teacher education differently than they might have otherwise before,” Boostrom said. Beyond being recognized by his colleagues, Boostrom also has the respect of student Whitney Hill, an elementary education major “He’s one of the teachers I have really been able to talk to about anything,” Hill said. “No matter what question you ask him in class, he always has the answer and he’s going to do whatever it takes to make you understand.” Other than a boost in status and recognition of contribution, the teacher education department will go on with business as usual,
said Paul Parkison, the teacher education department chair. “He’s going to continue to do his work and contributed to the incline of our department and makes us all better,” Parkison said. “What’s impressive is he can take a 100-level class and have that kind of impact. He can also do it at a 600-level graduate class and have the same response from students.”
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A recent campaign has sparked a sense of pride in some Evansville residents, but I’m not sure as to why. “We Are Evansville,” which has been largely driven by social media, seeks to prove to the citizens of Evansville that their city is a great place to live and, in fact, not “the 8th most miserable city in America,” as the now-locally-notorious article claimed. I find it a little silly that everyone is getting so worked up over an article that simply cited a poll. Whose fault is it that, on average, our city has some of the least satisfied workers? Because it isn’t the fault of the poll makers or the site administrators that decided to use the poll as grounds for their statistics. So, I guess that just leaves us. The city of Evansville is largely working class, so what results were you expecting? No one said that every Evansville resident was unhappy with their lives or that Evansville is a terrible place to live, regardless of who you are.
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On the contrary, Evansville has ranked well before as a being a good place to raise a family. So quit trying to prove to people that Evansville is awesome. It’s different for everyone, depending on what your priorities and values are. An article in The Courier & Press article that cited Evanville as having “65 parks” and “17 golf courses,” which is great if you’re into either of those things. But honestly, what’s the point in mentioning that? Who is that statistic really helping? People that golf frequently are aware of how many golf courses we have. People that enjoy parks have probably been to all of the local parks. And I highly doubt any these people are at all disheartened by a poll telling them that they should be “miserable.” Because, well, they’re probably not. It’s the people that are interested in things that Evansville can’t (or doesn’t) provide them that can relate to the poll. And, ironically, it’s those very same people that you will never convince with the campaign, “We Are Evansville.”
If you are reading this then tie yourself down to whatever chair you’re sitting in because this opinion is going to be a rough ride. For those of you who have no idea what goes on at USI, which apparently is the majority of students on this campus, then you need to pick up a copy of The Shield because you have been messing up. I hear students complain all the time about how lame and boring campus is and you don’t know because you’re just uninformed If you’re reading this right now and saying “But OMG, Jimmy. I don’t read The Shield,” then go pick up a copy right now so I don’t have to find you on campus to make you pick one up. I don’t give a shit about how much you love looking at Buzzfeed. You have six days out of the week to see the “Best Sloth GIFs,” but Thursday is not one of them. I repeat. Thursday is not one of them. Thursday is the one day out of the week when you can read about news, sports and life on this campus. News flash: I don’t care if you hate The Shield. Oh wait! Double news flash: Stop hating The Shield because we write stories about you screwing up. If you’re an idiot and need me to spell it out for you then: Stop. Screwing. Up. And we will not write about it. This also applies to select faculty members that comment to one another on Facebook about how horrible we are at interviewing them, saying we misquote them when we have the recording. I’m sorry the words that came out of your mouth made you sound dumb and we used them. How is that a professional way to give criticism or feedback? That’s not a rhetorical question. I literally want you to email me back telling me how you think that’s professional. “But, Jimmy!” you say in your whiny little girl voice as you read this opinion, “Don’t you think that’s a little harsh?” No, you deadbeat loser, it isn’t. Do you want to know why? Because we may not be the best at what we do, but we try harder week in and week out than a lot of other organizations on this campus. I haven’t seen Student Government Association, Red Zone or other organizations working in their office until two in the morning and producing something fresh and new each week. “Ohhh Jimmy, now I’m crying and mad because of your opinion.” Well good! If this opinion applies to you in any way, then suck it up. I have had a great year being Editor-in-Chief of The Shield along with a hard working staff so I don’t care if you’re mad at the stories we ran or didn’t run. And for those of you who are offended by this opinion, I would apologize but this is my last day as Editorin-Chief, so don’t give a shit what you think.
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Think of the future: Spoil your kids By SHANNON HALL Life and Culture editor While many students have to take out loans, I don’t. My parents pay for my tuition. I know - I’m a spoiled-rotten child. While at college, I’ve come to realize that I owe my parents a great deal: my car, my tuition, my life. Yes, I’m spoiled - and I acknowledge it. But they also made me realize that I have a purpose in my life. I have to work for things. I’ve worked since I was 16 - at a fast-food restaurant, nonetheless.
I pay for my gas, insurance and any objects I desire. Hell, I paid for my boyfriend as much as he paid for me. With so many students graduating Saturday, I want to remind them that they have futures - some possibly with children. I understand that you may not want to spoil your kids - that they should grow up walking the five miles to school in the snow everyday. But it’s OK to spoil them to get them ahead in their life. You don’t have to save for your future or your children. You can spend every dime on yourself or on fun things - like food at restaurants, food you don’t need at the
store, or meaningless jewelry and vacations. Then if you have children, they will have to pay off the same loans you had to, only with the cost of living rising - it will probably be twice as much. But if you give your children a work ethic, they will succeed because you paid for their college expenses. They will grow to appreciate the money - even possibly to like having money - so they will want to strive for more. I’m asking you to think of the future. I’m three internships deep, hold a leadership position in college and maintain a 3.0 GPA. I’m not bragging - I’m giving all the
credit to my parents because they made me like this. I work for money; I work in school (and making good grades gives me money from the government), and I’m striving for more. If you didn’t have parents who pushed you for these things, please think about how you want to raise your children. I mean - here I am, admitting I’m spoiled, and I can’t imagine being here without my parents help. It can be a benefit to spoiling children. It may keep you out of living your final years in a nursing home. It’s OK to be spoiled brats because it can help you get ahead in your schooling, career and, most importantly, your life.
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Sports Zach Thomas By MEREDITH HARRIS Staff writer
Photo by JIMMY PYLES
Junior pitcher Matt Bowles throws a pitch during Sunday’s game against McKendree University. Bowles threw a completegame shutout with nine strikes outs and improved his ERA to 2.97.
Ready for a run Baseball team gear ups for GLVC Tournament By ZANE CLODFELTER Sports editor Senior third baseman Reece Rounder has experienced the highs and lows that the game of baseball provides throughout his collegiate career as an Eagle. “I was on the 2010 team and it couldn’t have gotten much better - we went all the way,â€? Rounder said. “We had a phenomenal run, winning the national championship.â€? The Eagles have since enjoyed success under head coach Tracy Archuleta, but the disappointment of missing the GLVC Tournament last year for the ďŹ rst time in his career still resonates in the mind of the Eagles’ starting third baseman. “That was really disappointing, so for some of us here, last year gives us a lot of ďŹ re to play hard every day, to get back there,â€? Rounder said. For Rounder and his teammates, looking to get back into GLVC Tourna-
ment play seems to be so far, so good. The Eagles have won 15 of 17 games, including a four-game sweep of GLVC East division opponent McKendree this past weekend on campus. USI (29-15, 18-14 GLVC) outscored the Bearcats 18-5, putting them in position to return to the GLVC Tournament after not qualifying for the event last year. For the second straight season, the GLVC Tournament will be played in Evansville, with tournament sites at USI and Bosse Field. USI senior catcher Colton White vividly remembers the disappointment of not being able to play while helping out with ďŹ eld prep during last year’s event. “Its not fun getting the ďŹ eld ready here (on campus) and at Bosse Field for other teams in your conference when you know that you can compete with them,â€? White said. “We’re not going to take anything for granted. We’re going to
keep winning and playing our hearts out.â€? White says Archuleta preaches “intensityâ€? to he and his teammates, and that has helped with the Eagles resurgence after stumbling to a 3-9 record to begin the GLVC season. “He’s been telling us to keep our intensity up; we were never out of it,â€? White said. “As long as we keep having fun and keep the intensity up by playing our game, there isn’t a team in the country that can beat us.â€? Archuleta also focused on getting back to the fundamentals when the Eagles were struggling at the plate. “The game of baseball is funny - you go through hot streaks and cold streaks and it’s about being able to get going again after a cold streak,â€? Archuleta said. “These guys did it.â€? The Eagles will travel to Louisville this weekend for their ďŹ nal series of the GLVC season, facing Bellarmine University in a four-game series with
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game one on Friday. Currently, the Eagles sit in the second wildcard spot for the GLVC Tournament and are ranked second in the latest Midwest region rankings. Regardless of how the next few weeks develop, Archuleta credits his seniors for the consistent success that his program has enjoyed over the last several seasons. “Each one of them has made a contribution, not just on the ďŹ eld,â€? Archuleta said. “I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys who care about what they are doing.â€?
After being away from the game of golf his first year on campus, redshirt sophomore Zach Thomas wanted to get back into the game, and an opportunity to do just that was given by Eagles Head Coach Jim Cheaney. Since joining the USI golf team, Thomas has been a valuable contributor to the Eagles’ success and, for this reason, is our third recipient of the ‘Big Man on Campus’ title. Thomas is one of five Evansville natives on the USI roster and was a twotime IHSAA state finalist at Evansville Harrison. The Shield: Let’s go with the most obvious question first - why USI? Zach Thomas: I like Evansville and I kind of wanted to stay close to home around my friends and family. The friends and family that are in town go to golf matches. TS: You didn’t play your first year on campus. Why the change of heart? ZT: After high school I didn’t want to play because I wanted to focus on school and once I got here I realized how much I missed it. So last year I decided to play again. TS: Tell us about the process you went through to get back into the game and play here at USI. ZT: I went and talked to (Coach Cheaney) fresh-
man year and they had a lot of people so he told me to talk with him at the end of the school year. I had a pretty good summer after my freshman year in the city Tournaments. He said to try out and I played pretty well. I just went from there.
TS: You made the 2012 team after the tryout process - as a scholarship player or walk-on? ZT: I had to walk-on last year, then played in every Tournament. I had a scholarship for this past season.
TS: What stands out to you about your coaching staff here at USI, led by Jim Cheaney? ZT: I like how Coach Cheaney is laid back. We’re successful because of his coaching style.
TS: A lot of your teammates are Evansville natives. Are you guys pretty close? ZT: It seems like we’re all (really) competitive, but no matter what, we seem to all have fun together. We enjoy what we’re doing here.
TS: Now that this season is over, what are your goals for next year? ZT: We made a big jump from last year in our region ranking so our goal next year is to finish top three in the GLVC and get within the top eight in our region.
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