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$50 million By RACHEL CHRISTIAN News editor USI Foundation President David Bower grew up relatively poor, which is why he emphasizes the importance of "paying it forward" and helping disadvantaged students get through school with the help of scholarship funds from the university's Capital Campaign. "I didn't have any financial help from my parents to get through school," Bower said. It was announced during the fall faculty meeting Aug. 19, that the campaign has raised $42.6 million in contributions, placing it one step closer to the university's goal of $50 million. "That's why it's important we meet this goal and help out the next generation of USI students," Bower said. The money collected by the campaign will help fund a variety of things on campus, including study aboard opportunities. Currently, 27 percent of faculty have contributed to the campaign, dubbed "Elevating Excellence." The university has raised $15.9 million since the campain went public in April 2013. But Bower and others involved in the campaign said participation from faculty still has room for improvement. Elevating Excellence is the second capital campaign in USI history. The first ran from 1995 to 1998. At that time, 70 percent of the faculty participated, and the campaign exceeded its goal by $11 million.
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Bower said the current campaign began shortly after Linda Bennett became president in 2009. Contributing to the campaign is "an investment in USI's future," Bower said. Donors make a commitment to pay the amount they donate over a five year period. The goal is to have all commitments by December 2015. The university will match any faculty or staff member donation that exceeds $50. Assistant Professor of Political Science Matthew Hanka thinks it's important for faculty to contribute to the campaign if they can. “Faculty ought to give back to the institution that's giving them their livelihood,” Hanka said. “I don't think it's too much to ask to donate just a little.” Students will soon have the opportunity to donate to the university as well. Clare Sheller, a junior public relations and marketing major and intern at the Foundation, started a student campaign called "All In For USI." Sheller said she felt it was important to start a student campaign because many students think their tuition helps pay for scholarships and other expenses on campus, which isn't necessarily true. "A lot of the things that get done on campus and that benefit students come from donations," Sheller said. "And every little bit helps." Sheller said by contributing just $5, students can help support study aboard opportunities, new technology and lab equipment in the classrooms and more. Sheller plans to unveil All In For USI at the student involvement fair Sept. 3.
Campus signage confuses some freshmen By RACHEL CHRISTIAN News editor Jaleigh Bugher remembers a time when navigating campus wasn't so easy - something a lot of new students realized this week. Bugher, a freshman pre-radiology major, was on campus with her parents Aug. 21, the first day of Welcome Week. Bugher said it was pretty easy navigating the campus, but it was a different story back in February, when the family made its first visit. “The first time we were on campus it was horrible,” said Bugher's mom, Julie. “We couldn't find anything.” Bugher's parents pointed to a lack of signage as one of the reasons it was difficult to find buildings on campus.
Claire Findley, a freshman nursing major, headed to the Eagles Roundup Dinner with her parents. She said it had been difficult to find the Health Professions Center, and said signs on campus should be easier to read. “A lot of them almost blend in and it's hard to read them if I don't have my glasses on,” Findley said. “It would be nice if they were bigger.” A group of Welcome Week volunteers who were standing near the Cone said freshman getting lost is a common sight during move-in weekend and throughout the first week of school. “Out of every ten freshmen, I'd say at least half of them get lost,” said Dylan Winkler, a sophomore biology major. Freshmen and their parents were often confused by the
acronyms and abbreviations for some of the buildings. “We get a lot of people wondering what the LA building is or where the PAC is,” said Marley Sills, a junior special education major. Sills and other Welcome Week volunteers said the Forums and the Education Center are some of the places they get asked about the most. Vice President for Finance and Administration Mark Rozewski said USI is unique because it has uniform signage across campus, meaning all of the signs have the same style and design, something many universities lack. “Could the signs be larger? Possibly,” Rozewski said. “But changing all of them isn’t a cheap or easy thing.” He said signs on University Boulevard and around the parking lots has room for improvement. But those kind SIGNAGE on Pg. 3
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Ancient manuscripts come to USI An exhibit of artifacts from ancient civilizations is on display in USI’s Lawrence Library. The exhibit, “Selections from the Lawrence Medieval Collection,” opened Tuesday and continues through the fall semester. The Lawrence Library is home to USI’s collection of medieval manuscripts and other artifacts, many donated by John M. Lawrence ’73 for use as a study collection to benefit USI students. Lawrence, who holds an accounting degree from USI, was strongly impacted by his Liberal Arts professors and went on to become an international expert and collector of ancient manuscripts.
Dowhieʼs to present gallery talk “Because We Like It: The Art Collections of Lenny and Anne Dowhie” is on display through Sept. 7, in the McCutchan Art Center Pace Galleries. The exhibit, which consists of 118 ceramic, mixed media and woven sculptures and vessels, prints, paintings, drawings and jewelry, is the result of over 40 years of collecting art from around the globe by the two artists and teachers who call Evansville home. A closing reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept. 4. The Dowhies will share the stories behind their artwork.
BK asks for proof of purchase The Burger King located in University Center West began enforcing a policy this week that requires customers to present their receipts in order to receive their orders. Customers who lose their receipt or throw it away will not get the food they ordered. Burger King is the only vendor on campus to enforce such a policy, and a cashier said it would be strictly enforced.
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By DAMIEN BURGE Special to The Shield The Farmer’s Market provides Evansville citizens a chance to purchase local food, goods and art. Located downtown, the market is held outdoors and features a variety of vendors. There are events every week. There will be a drawing for a $100 gift certificate Friday that can be used for any of the vendors at the Farmer’s Market. Aside from produce, the Farmers Market offers a variety of other prepared food from strombolis to wood-fired pizza, steak sandwiches, pork burgers, salads and desserts. Over 40 vendors sell produce, meats, baked goods and candy, all of
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which is made locally by farmers and families. For those of age, the market also offers a selection of wine for purchase. Other than food, craft items and works of art can be found for sale. The Local Evansville Art Council will be there to promote some of the work. A big tent with picnic tables is set up every weekend, allowing customers to enjoy live entertainment. Events range from music performance to car shows and educational presentations. “I had a great time at the market. There are lots of activities and things to buy for a good price,” said
Jeff Worley, an Evansville local. Patti Davis manages the Vanderburgh Farmer’s Market, also known as the Farmer and Artisans Market or the Farm Bureau Market. Davis has been the manager for the past two years and before that, managed shopping centers in Evansville. There were problems with reselling in the past, but Davis said they have eliminated the problem. Davis is trying to make the market even more locally based by enforcing stricter rules, including only letting vendors within 75 miles participate. The food sold is grown by the
local community and registered with all federal and state guidelines. “I've seen people I’ve known for years in it, and it’s a friendly atmosphere... with a good variety of all American people,” Davis said. The Farmer’s Market is also expanding the number of customers it serves by accepting different forms of payment. “Some vendors are accepting food stamps and WIC now,” Davis said. The Farmer’s Market is looking for new vendors. The application can be found on the website at evansvillefarmersmarket. com. The market runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. The last day of the Farmers Market is Sept. 26.
15 tips to avoid ‘Freshmen 15’ By TY KRANIAK UWire, Wake Forest Univ. It’s no secret that many people put on the infamous “Freshman 15” during their first year in college. It can be all too easy to forgo a healthy lifestyle when you enter college. There are only 24 hours in a day and it is difficult to balance schoolwork, a social life, extracurriculars, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Follow these tips to help maintain your summer beach body and stay fit during your first year at Wake. 1. Watch your alcohol intake: Alcohol slows down your metabolism, which leads to fat gain. It also prevents vital fat burning processes from occurring within the body, thereby bloating your stomach.
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helped ease the confusion during their first few days on campus. Rozewski said USI is easier to navigate than many other campuses, and it shouldn’t take freshmen long to find their way around. “After a week or two of exploring USI, they should have their bearings,” he said.
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of renovations take time and can cost the university several million dollars in design and construction. Not all new students experienced difficulties finding their way around campus. Some freshmen said different programs put in place by the university, such as the AMIGOS program and USI's Southern Hospitality Days,
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2. Limit your sugar: Sugar may be one of the worst fattening foods with little to no fat in them. Sugar almost always leads to fat gain, as sugar becomes stored as fat in the body. Watch your sugar intake even more closely than you watch calories or fat. 3. Avoid the Grill at the Pit: The greasy grimy cheeseburgers in the Pit are definitely something to stay away from. The hamburgers are loaded in fat, and they come with a price: extra poundage on your body. 4. Steer clear from beer:
Beer contains, wheat, yeast and a lot of empty calories. Simply put, there is basically no nutritional value in beer, and it strips your body of water — an essential fat burning mechanism. Other than being illegal for underage students, consuming large amounts of beer will make you pack on the pounds. 5. Ditch the bread: Stay away from bread and wheat products as much as possible. If there are only sandwiches on the menu, go for a full grain or whole wheat option. White bread is low in nutritional value and high in sugar. 6. Make time for exercise: One of the simplest ways to drop/maintain weight is to run, jump on the elliptical or lift weights. It is also very good for your joints, and it can often help prevent other illnesses. Exercise is the key to a healthy lifestyle. 7. Drink green tea: A quick and easy way to burn fat is to add green tea to the morning routine. It is also rich in antioxidants that help prevent illness. Plus it does not stain your teeth like coffee. It also revs up your metabolism and assists your body in burning fat. 8. Eat good fats: Part of losing fat is eating it too … wait what? Yes, avocadoes, olive oil and nuts can help you burn your fat, despite being full of it. Don’t load yourself with these foods, but in
moderation, they can be very helpful in keeping you slim, trim and healthy. 9. Try and stay away from Chick-fil-a: This Benson staple is delicious, but it is also loaded in calories and fat. Reward yourself with Chick-FilA, but don’t make this an everyday habit. Fries and sandwich will cover practically half of your recommended daily intake of fat and calories. 10. Don’t eat late at night: Everyone wants to make Cookout runs or order a pizza after writing a paper or after going out on a Friday or Saturday night. The irresistible temptation of hushpuppies and a milkshake are tough to pass up, but when Cookout becomes a habit, it could become detrimental to your health and fitness level. If you find yourself famished after a late night, opt for a Subway six-inch sandwich on wheat. 11. Don’t sweat it: Stress is connected highly to weight gain. While you will definitely stress at one time or another at Wake Forest, being an optimistic person and keeping a positive attitude will help your figure more than you think. Wake can be a stressful place at times, but don’t get too frazzled over little things. 12. Find alternative workouts: Maybe you don’t have time to see a friend and lift weights. Basketball or tennis provide wonderful ways
to kill two birds with one stone. Find these alternative ways of getting exercise, and your social life and health will thrive. 13. Breakfast of course: This is your most important meal of the day. Don’t skip it and worse off, don’t make it ridiculously unhealthy. Krispy Kremes are delicious every once in a while, but they are terrible health choices for breakfast. Stick with whole grains, fruits and water or tea. 14. Try lifting: By increasing your muscle mass, you will burn calories faster because your muscles will require more calories. Lifting weights is not only beneficial for male students, but females as well. Lifting weights will help your body composition significantly. If you do not enjoy exercising in the Miller Center, the Six in Reynolds Gym can provide an excellent workout venue. 15. Protein, protein, protein: The one thing that goes with lifting is protein within a half hour of pumping iron. This assures you receive the full benefits of your workout. Stick to 30 grams or less right after your workout. Even when not lifting weights, try and stick to a diet heavy in protein. It will make you feel fill longer and give you the energy you need to get through your day.
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“My favorite was the eagle experience because they had free hats and putt putt. It was just a good time.”
-KAYLIE EVANS freshman, biology
“My favorite activity for Welcome Week was the hypnotist. It was so fun. I got up on stage, but it didn’t work on me so he pulled me off in the middle. I just laughed the whole time.”
-OLIVIA DEVOY freshman, dental assisting
“I loved the dance because it was a great place to meet people, and I have met a lot of people just by going to all the different events.”
-BRYCE NEWMAN freshman, business
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True Blood finale marks end of ‘authentic’ vampires By BOBBY SHIPMAN Features editor Sunday evening’s series finale of True Blood marked the end of an era. In September of 2008, HBO launched its southern vampire TV series based on the acclaimed Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris. A few months later, the first of five Twilight saga films hit the silver screen. The show and movie, whose books had already amassed a loyal following, sparked a quick-paced obsession with the fanged nightwalkers we know as vampires. This is not the era, necessarily, in which I am referring to. The sparkly, over-before-it-began, fad that is “teen” vamp crushes continues on with lackluster knock-offs such as the CW’s “The Vampires Diaries” The legacy I mention started with Brahm Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula,” and was propelled into modern society with darkly desirable novels by Anne Rice, the dastardly clever TV cult hit “Buffy
the Vampire Slayer” and romantically feral novelturned-movies like “Interview With A Vampire.” Twilight and similar ‘vamp fluffery’—as I call it—are simply pathetic tagalongs. Quality vampire fiction is deceased, as we know it. And not the kind of dead that resurfaces after dark. The final episode of True Blood shocked viewers by being anything but shocking. Show runner Brian Buckner, instead, chose a simplistic, surprisingly sweet approach. The show, which made a name for itself by being sexy and sadistic, all-thewhile maintaining its wit and originality, sadly began declining in content during its fifth year when it’s creator Alan Ball began to veer dangerously far from the books it had previously stayed closely entangled with. The last three seasons never fully recovered from this creative misjudgment. Season seven, as a whole, wasn’t cohesive but had many shining moments. It started as a hot mess trying desperately to tie up loose ends after Ball’s
tangled sixth season. Main characters were prematurely killed off and its direction seemed cloudy at best. It swiftly turned on its head with the acceleration of nail-biting story lines packed with humor, sex, gore and suspense—the show’s trademark qualities. Sadly, the crafty woven webs fizzled out before their climax. Still, Buckner managed to send off viewers with a gentle farewell to Bon Temp. The episode was cleverly titled “Thank You.” I took this as the writers commending the show’s faithful viewers for sticking around longer than the southern vampire series probably deserved. However, at it’s worst, True Blood still stands tall compared to many shows we are tortured with on television today. Like it’s noteworthy predecessors, True Blood featured raw characters that were not only loveable, but also believable and relatable. Real, I believe, might be the appropriate term.
“What If” In theatres now In the world of romantic guy-meets-girl flicks, “What If” is a breath of fresh air. From director Michael Dowse comes a movie about love and relationships that feels fresh, honest and unique. The film follows Wallace, a medical school drop-out who is heartbroken and bitter over his ex-girlfriend, who goes to a party where he meets Chantry, an animator with a long-time boyfriend who seems to have her life together. Obviously, they hit it off but opt to only be friends. The question posed to the audience is, “How long can they remain ‘just friends?’” The whole set-up sounds vaguely familiar and would fall into being a cliche if not for both the artistic and self-aware directorial style, as well as the script and character dialogue. One thing that really
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makes “What If” stand out from other movies of its type is its humor executed through dialogue, which at times can be rather sarcastic and dark. This helps establish character development and allows the audience to connect to the characters and their interactions. Another thing that really elevates the film is its cast. The four main actors are young and relatively unheard of -- with the exclusion of Daniel Radcliffe, who will never escape the
fame and cultural significance of his role as Harry Potter -- yet their selfawareness and wit would lead you to believe otherwise. Other lead role and costar Zoe Kazan, who has found minor success in several lesser-known or independent movies, such as “Meek’s Cutoff,” “The Pretty One” and “Some Girls,” gets propelled to a level of stardom reminiscent of 2012’s “Ruby Sparks.” Comic relief couple Adam Driver (of the TV show “Girls”) and Mackenzie Davis (of the movie “That Awkward Moment”) add another layer of love to the film, acting as the primary comparative couple. There is a well-defined chemistry between these characters that comes alive on-screen and draws the viewer in. It’s the same type of chemistry we can only hope to have manifest in our own lives.
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Nation-touring band settles locally
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By BOBBY SHIPMAN Features editor Be My Doppelganger was shocked when fans began to sing along to the lyrics of their songs at a show in New York City. On their first crosscountry tour, the “melodic rock” foursome had managed to attract fans from all over the country and even across seas. At the first New York City gig, they met a group of Austrians who had planned their vacation to the U.S. around the show. “Going to New York our first time was cool because there were people there to see us,” said Matt Glick, vocalist and guitarist for Be My Doppelganger. “That was real surprising.” The band has played big city venues from San Diego to Seattle and Baltimore to Chicago on several national tours. Be My Doppelganger got together in 2005 with intentions to stay solely in the studio. But after they began to play together, they decided to start doing shows. After their start, Be My Doppelganger underwent a few member changes before they reached their present partnership. Ryan Dunn plays guitar, Thomas Poole drums and Glick’s brother Bradley plays bass and assists vocals. Fans have referred to Be
My Doppelganger’s sound as “pop-punk.” “Our influences are a lot more broad than a lot of bands that are considered pop punk,” Glick said. “We have roots in punk rock for sure. There’s not much we are not influenced by.” Early to mid-90s alternative—nowadays considered classic—rock plays a major role in their inspiration; bands like Nirvana, Elastica or Dinosaur Jr. British invasion bands and psychedelic sounds from the 60s have also influenced the band’s music. Poole said they might be the only “pop punk” band that doesn’t listen to pop punk. After numerous failed band attempts prior to Be My Doppelganger, Poole said he loves the freedom he has now. “I think every other band that I’ve done before, we always had this goal of, ‘We are going to do this– sound like this.’,” Poole said. “With (Be My Doppelganger) we were just kind of like, ‘F*ck it. We are going to do what we want to do.’ We never put any sort of limit on what we wanted to do.” “Our last record is probably the one recording we are most proud of,” Glick said. “It just kind of turned out perfect, I think. Except for the release of it, which was a nightmare.” Glick said everything
that could possibly go wrong with the release of its third album “Artless” did. Be My Doppelganger’s members said the high points of their musical career, so far, consist of when they toured with their childhood idols. “We played some really cool festivals with bands we grew up idolizing, which has been pretty cool,” Glick said. His favorite memory is playing with The Dead Milkmen, who were a huge underground punk rock band in the 90s, Glick said. In previous years, the band would only play shows occasionally in Evansville, but they’ve been performing locally more frequently, due to their busy schedules. Glick recently relocated his restaurant Bagelrama from Henderson, Kentucky to downtown Evansville. “It’s like a party,” Poole said. “We promote a lot of heavy drinking–but responsibly–we like to have a good time and we like to make other people have a good time and interact with us.” The members of Be My Doppelganger said their show consists of a definite punk rock vibe. “We take playing seriously,” Poole said. “But we don’t take ourselves seriously at all.”
By JAKE TAPLEY, Staff writer
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Make your time at USI count By JAKE TAPLEY Staff writer This school year marks the second time in life that I’ve been a senior. My feelings towards the title are much different this time around, as has been the experience leading up to it. In high school, being a senior meant leaving all of the years spent acquiring a well-rounded base of knowledge to pursue something greater – ideally, for many of us, a post-
secondary education. But in college, things don’t seem to be as clearcut. Where do we go from here? A career? An actual adult life? I’m only 21 years old, and I serve food at a local restaurant. That seems about right to me. And why shouldn’t it? I’m young and although I have passions, I’m barely even emerging on them. I don’t think I should be expected to have everything together at this point. In some ways, I suppose
Shame on you, Housing By BRENNA WU Staff writer
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When I moved onto campus, I pictured a new bedroom, pictures hanging from wall to wall, nice couches and even a decent bathroom. What a majority of students came to find was definitely not that nice, beautiful picturesque room. Instead, some found broken down air conditioners and cockroaches – not to mention mold. In the Honors apartment building toward the back of campus, a student found her room to be completely disgusting. She found not only cockroaches, but also several other creepy crawlers lining the walls of her bathroom. I met her mother as she was leaving, and she was completely appalled at how nasty the room looked, as well as being devastated to spend half of the day with her daughter cleaning instead of moving. Another student came into her apartment to find the air conditioner in pieces on the floor along with several nails that were suppose to build the air conditioner. Housing might not have been finished with the apartment, but still… I even asked a few AMIGOS their thoughts on housing, and almost everyone had some issue with their apartment – whether it was one of the three things suggested at the beginning or something much worse such as the frog infestation that surrounds every apartment building. Housing needs to fix these issues before school even starts. Why are students paying around $4,000 per year to have crummy apartments to live in? An AMIGO pointed out that during the summer, Housing was to have a summer cleaning project in which students worked to clean the apartments on campus. If the student worked the entire summer, the AMIGO believed the student would be paid. Several students came into their new homes and spent half of the day, or even the whole day, cleaning up messes as well as trying to fix broken items within the apartment. I definitely hope to see changes in the housing department’s future in order to keep students living on campus. How are students suppose to help promote on-campus housing when nothing but negative thoughts pop into their heads?
I do have everything together, though. I look good on a resume. I have a lot of different life experiences tucked under my belt: an internship, some noteworthy jobs, some unique fields of study and numerous pursuits. Unlike a lot of people my age, I have money. Still, I feel like I’ve been going through all of it blindly. For better or for worse, I’ve yet to know. And maybe that’s the beauty of it – taking each day as an animal of its
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own. I can’t help but be scared of the future and what it has in store for me. I haven’t gotten used to the idea of growing up, let alone the idea that one day I will. So as I continue on my journey, I look to challenge myself. Expand myself. Immerse myself. Surround myself with people who think like me. Surround myself with people who don’t. Grow. Change. Try to have fun. I encourage you to do
the same. Don’t get too caught up in the details and formalities of life like job interviews or graduate program applications or resume and portfolio building. Make your education about education. Make your life about learning. Make your remaining time at USI count. At the end of the day, maybe this is all the universe asks of us. And maybe, just maybe, it’s enough.
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Welcome Week sort-of fun only for freshmen By ARMON SIADAT Opinion editor Welcome Week isn’t the same when it’s not your first year on campus. Each year, various organizations on campus put on events in the days leading up to the first week of classes. As a freshman, Welcome Week was exciting because I had no idea what to expect and my RA really talked it up. At orientation, the AMIGOS that lead my small group in ice breakers explained Welcome Week as being the greatest week during the school year: free food, free t-shirts and long nights full of fun designed for freshmen but attended by everyone. I went to every Welcome Week activity my freshman year and I remember being shocked by the lack of attendance – specifically the lack of attendance by my RA and AMIGOS. Now a sophomore, I understand why non-freshman fail to make appear-
ances at many of the Welcome Week activities. Welcome Week isn’t meant for us. It’s repetitive, awkward and, for lack of a better word, juvenile. On one hand, I recognize that Welcome Week isn’t SpringFest but that it takes just as much effort to put on, and I commend all of the organizations on their hard work. But on the other, how many leather bracelets do I need? One is enough. I certainly don’t need to make one every year. And how many times do I need to “wobble”? It seems that every dance that’s put on comes with a standard playlist compromised of the exact same songs…over and over and over again. Yes, there are a couple non-freshman based activities, like the Block Party in the apartments. The Block Party, which has the potential to be the best Welcome Week event, is simply known for free hot dogs.
I asked many in my class if they were going to be attending the Block Party and the vast majority provided the same response: “Get in. Get a hot dog. And get out.” That was the objective. Outside of the Block Party and hypnotist, Welcome Week offers very few activities that attract non-freshman. The SpringFest Committee sent out a postSpringFest survey last year that asked those who attended what their opinions on the events were and what they would like to see occur at future SpringFests. If the organizations responsible for Welcome Week were to follow suit, there would be better attendance and retention numbers at future Welcome Week events. In the meantime, they can start by updating their playlists. Tweet us your opinion with #USIWW14.
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Runner with national title looks forward to more wins By BRADIE GRAY Sports editor Johnnie Guy went out with a bang last spring by becoming the first USI Men’s runner in 16 years to win a national title. The junior engineering major placed first in the 10,000 meter at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championship. But this type of success did not come easy for Guy. “It’s a lot of hard work, honestly,” Guy said. “We run 110 miles a week, varying throughout the
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season based on meets and stuff and we have weights, so theres a lot of time that goes into it.”
Being an engineering major, Guy also must also remain focused on school. “It’s a lot of sacrifice to be an athlete,” Guy said. “You can’t do a lot of stuff that normal college kids can and you have to dedicate yourself to a sport while staying on top of your school work. It’s definitely a challenge to balance engineering and running.” But he’s not just balancing those two things. Track & Field is just one of three sports Guy is involved in. Throughout the
year he competes in Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field and Outdoor Track & Field. “We have cross country season, then indoor track, then outdoor track,” Guy said. “We take two or three days off between indoor and outdoor track and like four between cross country and indoor track. So I have like two weeks a year off tops.” With all of the running Guy does throughout the year, it’s hard not to become so talented. All of this running put him next
to USI alumna and Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame member Elly Rono as the only men’s runners in school history to win a national title. “It was a great feeling to win, anybody could tell you that. I knew I had a shot going in, I knew I was gonna be there, I was really confident in my training and I was having a great year,” Guy said. “I was shocked at first. I didn’t believe it, but then I was just happy, especially having a lot of teammates there to cheer me on. I
wasn’t really expected to win.” Guy isn’t done impressing people yet. He hopes his junior year will bring even more success. “I really would like to win a cross country title. I feel I’m one of the three or four favorites for that, but I mean it’s not gonna be easy, but that’s definitely one of the main goals,” Guy said. “I also want to come back and defend my title and maybe win the 5k too so I can have double- Maybe get an indoor award, too.”
Athletic coaches take on Ice Bucket Challenge By BRADIE GRAY Sports editor Women’s Basketball Coach Rick Stein and Men’s Basketball Coach Rodney Watson took part in an icy trend Aug. 22 in front of a crowd of giggling student athletes. From Michael Jordan to Oprah Winfrey people can be seen all over the country pouring ice water on their heads and videotaping it. The craze, as many know, is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which involves nominated individuals pouring ice water on their heads, filming it, and posting it to social media within 24 hours of being nominated. If an individual does not participate in the challenge, they must donate $100 to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association. If they accept the challenge, the donation can be under $100 but must be made within 24
hours of being nominated. Watson joked to the crowd that his son, Zach Watson, was kicked out of the family for making him pour ice water on his head. “I had a couple of nominations,” Watson said. “I was nominated by Zachary Watson, a member of our basketball team and former member of my family, and Tim Ethridge from The Courier & Press.” Watson nominated USI’s Baseball Coach Tracy Archuleta and the Fake Coach Watson twitter account. Both Watson and Stein agreed that the Ice Bucket Challenge has done a good job of raising awareness. “It’s just outstanding, and of course anything we can do to help the cause, we’re going to be there for it,” Stein said. Stein nominated Athletic Director JonMark Hall and Senior Women’s
Administrator Alex Eaton. “This is awesome. I’ve never seen anything raise so much awareness,” Watson said. “This thing has really been impressive. It has happened very quickly all over, so it’s really a neat way to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The Athletic Department plans to bring the teams together to make a donation to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS.) ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The degeneration of these motor neurons eventually leads to their death. When motor neurons die, the ability of movement is lost. Patients of ALS may eventually become paralyzed. The ALS Association has raised $79.7 million for Lou Gehrig’s Disease since July 29.
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September 2014 Sports Calendar VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
MEN’S SOCCER
9/5 - 11:30 a.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of North Alabama 9/5 - 7 p.m. @ Home vs. Hillsdale College 9/6 - 11:30 a.m. @ Home vs. Ohio Domincan Univ. 9/6 - 7 p.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of West Florida 9/9 - 7 p.m. @ Kentucky Wesleyan 9/13 - 5 p.m. @ Home vs. William Jewell College 9/14 - 1 p.m. @ Home vs. Rockhurst Univ. 9/20 - 5 p.m. @ Drury Univ. 9/21 - 1 p.m. @ Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology 9/26 - 7 p.m. @ Home vs. Joseph’s College (IND) 9/27 - 3 p.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of Indianapolis 9/30 - 7 p.m. @ Home vs. Bellarmine
9/5 - 6 p.m. @ Angel Mounds Stegemoller Classic 9/13 9:10 a.m. @ Univ. of Kentucky UK Bluegrass Invite
9/4 - 7 p.m. @ Kentucky Wesleyan 9/6 - 5 p.m. @ Trevecca Univ. 9/12 - 7:30 p.m. @ Qunicy Univ. 9/14 - 2:30 pm @ Truman St. Univ. 9/19 - 7:30 p.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of Missouri - St. Louis 9/21 - 2:30 p.m. @ Home vs. Maryville Univ. 9/26 - 7:30 p.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of Wisconsin - Parkside 9/28 - 2:30 p.m. @ Home vs. Lewis Univ.
WOMEN’S SOCCER 9/5 - 3:30 p.m. @ Ohio Dom. vs. Ashland Univ. 9/7 - 1:30 p.m. (CDT) @ Ohio Dominican Univ. 9/12 - 5 p.m. @ Quincy Univ. 9/14 - Noon @ Truman State Univ. 9/19 - 5 p.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of Missouri - St. Louis 9/21 - Noon @ Home vs. Maryville Univ. 9/26 - 5 p.m. @ Home vs. Univ. of Wisconsin - Parkside 9/28 - Noon @ Home vs. Lewis Univ. MEN’S XC 9/5 - 6:30 p.m. @ Angel Mounds Stegemoller Classic 9/13 8:30 a.m. @ Univ. of Kentucky - Bluegrass Invite
MEN’S GOLF 9/8-9/9 @ Carson - Newman College 9/15 - 9/16 @ Univ. of Wisconsin Parkside 9/28 - 9/29 @ Chicago, IL Midwest Fall Regional #1 WOMEN’S GOLF 9/14 - 9/15 @ Cambridge Golf Course Screaming Eagles Classic 9/21 - 9/22 @ Heartland Crossing Golf Links - UIndy Fall Invite 9/26 @ Annbriar GC in Waterloo, IL Midwest Shootout
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it feel knowing you will be a part of the first team to play on the new PAC floor? Whitfield: It actually feels really nice. It’ll give us the opportunity to show off a little bit.
By BRADIE GRAY Sports editor Te’Ayla Whitfield joins just three other freshmen on USI’s 2014 Women’s Volleyball team. This 5’10’’ middle hitter from Fort Wayne will join the rest of the volleyball team for their first game of the season 11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 in the Physical Activities Center against North Alabama University. The team will have 13 home games and six away games before the GLVC/ GLIAC Crossover. The team will be USI’s first athletic team to compete on the new floor. The Shield sat down with Whitfield to discuss her growing volleyball career.
The Shield: Have you always planned on playing volleyball in college? Whitfield: Yes. I really love the game and I like the energy it brings.
The Shield: So far, how different is college athletics compared to high school? Whitfield: From what I’ve seen at practice, it’s a little bit more disciplined and competitive.
The Shield: What made you choose USI? Whitfield: I really like the campus and the team made it seem like they were all family. They are all best friends with each other.
The Shield: How long
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have you played volleyball competitively? Whitfield: Six years.
The Shield: Sports Related or not, what excited you the most about beginning your freshman year? Whitfield: Definitely volleyball. I’m also excited to meet new people and being independent.
The Shield: What scares you the most about beginning your freshman year? Whitfield: Nothing really, besides finding my way around campus.
The Shield: How do you feel you have grown since starting practice with the team? Whitfield: I’ve grown a bit. Right now we’re learning new techniques and they require a lot of discipline and hard work to learn.