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Indiana State Universitywww.indianastatesman.com
Volume 120 Issue 4
PAGE11
New welcome center opens its doors
Men’s cross country: second chance at making history
New students get acquainted at the Week of
Welcome
PAGE 12 PAGES 8 -9
Sigma Alpha Epsilson members move into new fraternity house
Photo by Jamie Nichols CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
New welcome center opens its doors
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Indiana State University has started opening up the multiple construction sites for student and guest use. On Wednesday at 2 p.m., distinguished guests and representatives of the ISU and Terre Haute community gathered outside the John W. Moore Welcome Center for the grand opening.
Richard Toomey, associate vice president for enrollment and management, started the speeches by welcoming the guests and thanking everyone who worked on the building, commenting on the transfer from Erickson to the new site and acknowledging the guests present.
“We are here to celebrate John Moore and his family,” Toomey said. “Including his wife, three children and all his grandchildren.”
Senior communication major and student member of the ISU Board of Trustees, Alexus Tucker, said she was so happy to be involved with the project after having voted on the name of the Welcome Center on Feb. 17, 2012.
The new Welcome Center was previously the Family and Consumer Science building. Toomey said the building now houses 11 touchscreens in the living room or “oval.”
“It will knock your socks off,” he saidPresident Daniel J. Bradley came to the
podium and acknowledged John Moore for his tremendous leadership as the ninth president of ISU. Bradley also mentioned the names of the construction and other companies that worked together to make the Welcome Center a success.
Toomey gave an introduction of former President Moore, acknowledging many accomplishments that Moore had as president.
“I can’t imagine deserving this,” Moore said. “I am so appreciative of this university’s tribute.”
Toomey invited Moore, his wife Nancy Moore, John Beacon [vice president of enrollment management, marketing and communication], Melissa Hughes [admissions director] and Randall Minas [1975 graduate of ISU and president of the ISU Board of Trustees] up to the podium for the “unlocking” of the Welcome Center.
Moore had a large key and entwined it with the blue ribbon across the doors of the Welcome Center to “cut” the ribbon and open the doors. Members of the Marching Sycamores played as guests crossed the threshold of the building. People shuffled in, and gathered in the living
room area and interacted with the touch screens dispersed throughout.
“The new building has allowed us to revamp our new student visit experience,” new student program and testing director Joe Thomas said. “[The potential students] are in control of what they want to know with the use of the new touchscreens. We are all about the ‘wow’ factor and I think we nailed it.”
In the new theater area, a slideshow commemorating Moore played, followed by a collection of photos and videos depicting ISU, its students and faculty.
“The theater will provide a pre-tour look at our campus and the programs we offer before guests are led on a traditional campus tour by a student employee,” sophomore communication major and new student orientation leader, Ben Worland said.
Moore was in awe that the university dedicated the Welcome Center to him.
“I am overwhelmed, grateful, appreciative and embarrassed,” he said. “As a president, you get credit for what other people do and it’s humbling; but I’m thrilled that the university did this.”
Jessica Neff Staff editor
Former President John W. Moore honored
The new John W. Moore Welcome Center has been moved to the former Family and Consumer Sciences building; the dedication ceremony was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Jaime Nichols).
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For Brien N. Smith, his new job signaled as much of a new beginning for him as it did for his new office.
Smith began his role as the dean of the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University in July, after more than two decades in various positions in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University.
He retired from Ball State, where he worked as associate dean of the business college, to join ISU.
As his first school year in a position at a new university gets underway, his goals for the college can be defined by a simple message: Something different, something more.
“I like to think that strategy, in order to be successful, should respond to changes in our environment, but also should reflect our uniqueness,” Smith said. “That is to say it should be difficult for our competitors to copy.”
The effort to achieve “something different” is multi-faceted.
It means finding ways to communicate “things that we’re doing great and finding a way to meet our customers where they are,” he said. And those customers include students, businesses that hire business college graduates, along with lawmakers, taxpayers and the Terre Haute community.
“All of our customers have needs,” Smith said, “and the challenge becomes how to either innovate to meet their needs or communicate better how we already have programs that meet their needs.”
Smith describes achieving “something more” as providing “world-class customer service.” Indiana State already provides this through hands-on learning opportunities for students, he said, along with counseling students and other programs that affect various groups with a vested interest in the university.
“I’ve always liked this concept of ‘and one,’ and to me what ‘and one’ means is meeting the direct needs of the customer and then one,” Smith said, referencing the basketball lingo that refers to a player scoring a basket while getting fouled, resulting in the player fouled shooting a free throw. “If someone is lost, meeting the needs of the customer is telling them how to get where they’re going, while ‘and one’ is taking them there.”
Many business colleges provide similar offerings to their students and alumni, yet people continue to differentiate between postsecondary institutions, which highlights the need for people to learn more about the Scott College.
“People really do view institutions differently,” he said, “and so part of the challenge of a dean is helping our stakeholders, our customers and our potential customers understand what makes us unique.”
The Scott College has gone through a number of changes in recent months.
Earlier this summer, faculty and staff moved from the college’s previous home in one of the
Statesman Towers to Federal Hall, the former Terre Haute federal building that has undergone a $20 million renovation to house the business college.
“The building is cleverly designed so that the technology supports innovation, and I think that’s the way that it has to be,” Smith said. “One of my challenges will be inviting the campus and our faculty to use these facilities to be innovative.”
He also looks forward to working to inform people that Indiana State “is really a premier business school nationally.”
“When you look at the training of our faculty, the reputation of our programs and the quality of our facilities and eagerness of our students, I think that you’d be hard-pressed to find a better institution from which to get a business degree,” Smith added. “I take it upon myself to tell the story outside of Terre Haute so that people can find this gem.”
Because he started in his position in the middle of the summer, when only a limited number of courses were available, Smith is still meeting faculty, staff members, students and alumni.
“My interpersonal style is I want to be as inclusive as I can, and so I would like to work with great teams rather than direct people on what they should do,” he said. “I just invite students and the community to help me connect so that together we can build programs and relationships that we can all be proud of.”
Brien Smith, dean of the Scott College of Business (Photo courtesy of ISU Communication and Marketing).
New dean shares future plans for College of Business Austin Arceo ISU Communication and Marketing
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Illustration by Jamie Nichols. (Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Recommended formula could cost school $3.4 M
University officials say it is too early to tell the potential impact the new, recommended performance based formula will have on the university budget.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved a new performance based formula for state appropriations.
“Overall, it is important to know that these are just recommendations at this point,” ISU vice president of business affairs, Diann McKee, said.
McKee added that the potential impact the formula will have on the university is still unknown. It is speculated that under the new formula the university will see a reduction of approximately $3.4 million over the next two years.
“Of primary concern is basing the performance funding levels on data from 2006-2008. Students from the class of 2006 entered Indiana State ten years ago,” ISU President Dan
Bradley said in an ISU community newsletter. “Using data this old does not provide an accurate assessment of current performance. Indiana State is on the right track in improving its performance metrics but the current formula does not recognize or reward the progress made in the past several years.”
The state of Indiana adopted a performance based funding system in 2003.
The state appropriates higher education funds to institutions based on different measures of performance.
Of these methods on-time graduation rate and degree completion are heavily weighted factors (55 percent) determining the appropriation of funds.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics the 2010 graduation rate was 27.8 percent for Indiana four-year public colleges, while the six-year rate was 49.7 percent.
Nationally, those numbers were below the
U.S. average which were 31.3 percent for four-year and 56 percent for six-year that year.
ISU has a four-year graduation rate of 20.4 percent and six-year graduation rater for the same period.
This ranks the university fourth overall out of four year public universities in the state.
Indiana University posted the highest graduation rates at 49.5 percent (four-year) and 71.1 percent for (six-year).
“Of primary concern is basing the performance funding levels on data from 2006-2008 ... Using data this old does not provide an accurate assessment of current performance.
President Daniel Bradley
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In 2008, Indiana residents helped make Barack Obama the first African-American president in U.S. history. Almost more startling than this historic first is that Indiana voted democratic. The last time Indiana was seen donning blue on the political map occurred 48 years ago in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson beat Barry Goldwater.
Needless to say, we are living amidst a critical time in our state’s political history. A time where our vote may be instrumental in deciding whether President Barack Obama or former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will receive the privilege of facing various ominous issues looming on the horizon.
Not only are we living amidst a critical time in our state’s history, but also in our nation’s history. For instance, our national debt is staggeringly high, our employment is ebarrassingly low, and nobody can seem to agree on how to handle healthcare in this country.
With polls showing a close race between the two candidates, both nationally and in Indiana, it seems evident that the state will once again be a crucial factor in the election’s outcome, and as an extension the outcome of our country’s future.
Quite frankly, there’s too much riding on this election not to vote. Regardless of party affiliation, voting is the one and only direct way to affect the outcome of the 2012 election. But in order to participate in this potentially life changing event, you must first get yourself registered and informed.
While we often hear the phrase, “It doesn’t matter who you vote for as long as you vote,” I trust we understand this doesn’t mean a group of monkeys could choose better candidates. It does matter who you vote for, inasmuch as the candidate you vote for aligns with your ideals. So pay attention and get involved. Because by the time you step foot in the voting booth you better be able to explain to yourself why you’re voting for the candidate you’ve chosen. Otherwise a monkey very well may have your best interests in mind.
Even if you haven’t made your decision yet, you can at least register. Fortunately, we’ll all get the chance to do so during the voting registration drive taking place on campus from Sept. 25-27. Registration booths can be found in the Commons and the library on these dates between 9a.m. and 3p.m. But don’t worry too much about remembering that now, we’ll remind you again.
Get informed, get registered and excercise your right to vote
Statesman editorial
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Regional residents may have noticed a new color creeping into summer fashion. Crayola might call it “dead plant matter brown” as it could allow children living in the newly forming desert that is southwest Indiana to more accurately represent their natural environment and increase their chances of producing fridge-worthy artwork.
Those who travel by foot may have even noticed a stark difference
in grass textures upon entering or leaving the oasis that is ISU’s campus. And while I’m impressed by ISU grounds maintenance’s ability to keep the crunch out of campus grass, I’m forced to wonder, “At what cost do we fight to keep such a lush carpet of chlorophyll?”
Doubtless ISU has used thousands of more gallons this year to keep up with this summer’s extensive drought. Fortunately, we don’t pay for much of that due to our eight wells. Unfortunately, however, we’ve had to place maintenance crews on double time in order to save as many plants as possible.
According to a recent Tribune Star story titled “ISU tries to keep up with drought,” Landscape and Grounds Manager Stephanie Krull has been so distraught over the
drought this summer that she watches the forecast incessantly, ever hoping for rain. “[I watch it] in my sleep, I watch it around the clock, I dream about it at night,” Krull said.
In this year to date, Terre Haute has received 16.3 inches of precipitation. By this time last year we had received 33.3 inches; just over twice as much as we have this year.
The drought has been so bad this summer that many counties across the state have began enforcing watering bans. These bans render the watering of any non food-producing plants a ticketable offense. Interestingly, Vigo County has had less rain than almost every other county in the state, but is still without a ban. Why no ban here, you ask? Simply because we still have plenty of groundwater, unlike much of our state.
So while a resident of Brownsburg sneaks his daylily planter around to the spigot out back in order to avoid a $300 fine, we remain standing tall with hose in hand, gushing fresh and tasty water on nearly every plant, shrub and tree in a two-mile radius. And as a result of our maintanence worker’s intense efforts, hundreds of shrubs and trees have been rescued from death by dehydration. Unfortunately, despite these numerous rescues, Krull said we’ve lost nearly 800 shrubs already this summer and are bound to lose many trees as well. So, are the relief efforts worth it?
Don’t get me wrong, I like flowers as much as the next man. In fact, I may owe a few successful romantic evenings to the
lives of a handful of campus lilacs. However, I do believe there is a point when lilacs and the like are no longer sustainable in our increasingly harsh climate. This point occurs when the value of the water we pour on them outweighs the value of their loveliness.
While I’m not saying I believe we should have let campus molt into a wasteland this year (as that would have been a large investment lost), I do believe we should be aware of precipitation trends as we head into future summers.
So what are the projections for the future? Will supply ever meet demand again for these poor plants? Reports by the National Center for Atmospheric Research show that “warming temperatures associated with climate change will likely create increasingly dry conditions across much of the globe in the next 30 years, possibly reaching a scale in some regions by the end of the century that has rarely, if ever, been observed in modern times.” Sounds ominous, right? Unfortunately, there are many other groups reporting such projections. And while some of you may be skeptical of climate change in general, I, for one tend to side with the
97 percent of experts who have spent large portions of their lives studying the subject.
In my opinion, such reports indicate that it may be wise to take a new and serious look at our landscaping strategy. Perhaps we can find replacement plants more suitable to our new climate, like cacti. In fact, Krull said that we already have one prickly pear cactus
on campus and that it’s been “thriving” this summer. As far as tree replacements go, who doesn’t like the look of a good old fashioned giant saguaro? (That’s the one in the cartoons by the way. You know, big, green, arm like appendages.) And while the prickly, defensive nature of the plant might make it a bit tricky to exploit the ability of their beautiful blossoms to woo the unsuspecting lady, I feel no sacrifice of aesthetics will be made.
In all seriousness, I find it fortunate that Krull is of a like mind, as she believes
this summer will determine which plants can tolerate the draught and which ones will be suitable to replace those that can’t. I only hope that drastic changes will be considered by those who make the larger decisions. Namely, those who shell out the cash.
Contact your campus leaders
Daniel J. BradleyISU PresidentParsons Hall 208Terre Haute, IN 47809(812) 237-4000
Broooke WardleSGA Vice PresidentHMSU 620Terre Haute, IN 47809(812) 237-3841
Carmen T. TilleryDean of Students &VP for Student AffairsParsons Hall 203Terre Haute, IN 47809(812) 237-8111
André BrousseauSGA PresidentHMSU 620Terre Haute, IN 47809(812) 237-3841
Exit carnation, enter cactus: Global super drought predicted by 2030
“Don’t get me wrong, I like flowers as much as the next man. In fact, I may owe a few successful romantic evenings to the lives of a handful of campus lilacs.”
AaronAbelKeep Off The Lawn
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Incoming freshmen acquainted themselves with campus and made new friends during the Week of Welcome. Students and faculty participated in the annual March through the Arch, a ceremony that welcomes new Sycamores and celebrates the beginning of another semester. Following the ceremony was Sycamore Sunday, a festival at Wolf Field in which Sycamores received free food, played games and enjoyed music. Other activities throughout the week provided students with the opportunity to socialize with each other and meet with faculty and staff members, while participating in games and activities throughout campus (Photos by Jamie Nichols).
Scenes from week one
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The first person shooter role playing game is back with new characters, missions, enemies and guns to help the exploration of the planet Pandora. 2K games, creators of the NBA 2k series, and gearbox software has created even more contain in this squeal. There are very few differences, but the formula is all the same: unloading clip after clip into the bodies of bandits, racks, skags and many more. The visuals are still as bloody, comical and cell shaded as ever. The combat stays true to its fast pace action and ridiculous amount of gun with not enough for them all. 2K and Gearbox stay true to roots of the last game and what made Borderland so highly rack with in the gaming community.
Storyline
The story continues were Borderlands left off. Released back in 2007, the four vault hunters from the original were searching for the fabled vault in the future space western planet of Pandora guided by the “Guardian Angel” and aided by a robot named claptrap, who seemed to hurt more than help. Along the journey, players encountered the dreaded six-toe: a crazy mask man with a sixth toe, trying to reach the vault for himself. Much like how
RPG players will encounter side quest to earn most the extra cash to update their arsenal which is key for success among Pandora.
In the sequel, arrive we find the legendary vault is still locked with the prize everyone is out to get behind the door, but a new group of vault hunters are out of to unlock it and free the planet of Pandora from the evil Handsome Jack. As the head of the Hyperion Corporation, he is dedicated to wiping out the bandits of Pandora that means the four hunters. He plans on do this with an ancient alien evil known as “the warrior”. Also while exploring and trying to stop Handsome Jack, the four will encounter many familiar faces from the first game including the original four vault hunters, Roland, Lilith, Brick and Mordecai. They along with the “Guardian Angel” and claptrap will help take out Handsome Jack once and for all.
Gameplay
Players will have their choice of four bounty hunters to travel dangerous planet. Each character is of a different class ranging in statistics and abilities. The commando, Axton, uses his knowledge of assault rifles and the Scorpio turret 2.0 to survive. Zero, an
assassin with unknown origin, can create a hologram decoy and vanish for a few seconds to take out enemies quickly but quietly.
The gunzerker of the group is Salvador who is according to the official Borderland 2 website is not a people person. With the ability to draw guns and dual wield, he can easily destroy his competition. Finally there is Maya, like Lilith from the first Borderlands, she is one of the six known sirens but she possesses a different power. Her tattoos play a major role in her abilities with the phaselock, which lockdown an enemy by phasing them in to a different dimension.
The weapons are said to be what made the first game such a success. According to Gearbox, the developers of the Borderlands and Borderlands 2, there will be a billion guns spread across the land. The wide array of the usable arsenal ranges from sniper rifles shooting bullets coated in fire to pistols firing lightening. The combination of the different guns and attachments and abilities of the gun will the player an endless amount of weapons to select from.
Following the original formula of Borderlands players will be able to play four player online cooperative play. This quadruples the number of enemies and weapons the team will encounter
Game Corner: Sequels top of gaming list this fall
Continuing the legacy of the Assassin’s Creed, this edition takes place during the era of the American Revolutionary War. Game developers Ubisoft, creators of the Just Dance and Splinter Cell series, has kept the Assassin’s Creed name in tack with its sandbox style action adventure gameplay, but altered many aspects of the game including brand new gameplay elements, new characters and more notable faces, and making use of a new console and switching genders in the portable version.
Storyline
The hidden war between the Templars and Assassin continues within both the Colonist and British. However, Conner will not be focusing on the Templars considering some of the colonist and supporting characters are a part of the Templar. Desmond stays relevant by bring the Assassin Order finally bring the fight to Abstergo to stop the launch of a satellite that will initiate doomsday.
One of the biggest additions to this edition are the people Conner will be cooperating with and making his target. Conner will be in hand with America’s first president, George Washington. Also Benjamin Franklin will be aiding Conner much like Leonardo Da Vinci aided Ezio in Assassin Creed II and Revelations.
The main character, Conner Kenway or Ratohnhake:ton, born with a native American mother and English father. After suffering a tragic childhood he was then raised by the Mohank and Vows tribe to spend the rest of his life protecting innocents against tyranny. Conner begins the journey of Assassin Creed III aiding the colonist against
the red coat English. The hidden blade is still key in the Assassin’s weaponry with more making an appearance. One edition is the use of the tomahawk. The traditional but deadly bow and arrow is still among the essentials. Conner can get hands on muskets and pistols to aid his ranged attacks when he runs out of arrows. The new rope dart can harpoon enemies and drag them into treetops. Also with a Gamestop pre-order bonus, gamers will get their hands on the sawtooth sword.
Gameplay
In past, Assassin’s Creed games the appeal factor for the series was the movement of the characters while traveling from point A to point B. Many prime locations are in a city where Ezio has to travel from building to building without be detected by guards. Eagle eye vision has been an essential part to travel allowing Ezio to see an entire city or countryside from great heights and pin pointing where he needs to go next. Also, the eagle eye is key for the Ezio’s survival when he has nowhere to go.
The countering system with the combat has inspired many games to use this or become even better. The combat system allowed Ezoi to disarm enemies of their sword and armor and attack weakness point without being touched. This is also seen in Rockstead’s Batman: Akrham City released a year ago. The movements between blocking a punch grabbed the enemies arm and attacking them is like music each time one the player is able to pull it off.
Assassin’s Creed III new gameplay feature gives games the massive sandbox experience of Red Dead Redemption.
Conner’s main navigation of travel is leaping from trees and sneaking through the snow country lands. This enters the engagement of wild life like elk, wolves, deer and even bears. This is where these gameplay elements begin to mix because of the ability to hunt. The style is clearly different because of the combat style of the two different characters. Conner will be rewarded based upon how quickly and efficiently the gamer dispatches the enemies. Another addition to this will be the Naval Warfare changes the flow of the gameplay for the character. Naval battle brings the player closer to the unseen action of revolutionary war.
Assassin’s Creed III will also be among the starting line up on the WiiU console. Using the new WiiU’s technology will bring either a changeling or a more engaging experience to the player. Assassin’s Creed III will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and the WiiU on October 30, 2012.
This is not the first time Assassin Creed was seen on a portable devices but this is the first time a woman will be a main character. In Assassin Creed III: Liberation Aveline takes the spot light being born in New Orleans with French and African heritage. This will charge the pace of the franchise. She joined the Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood in 1765 as soon as the Spanish forces planned to take control of Louisiana in the south. Her goal is win freedom for the people in Louisiana. The control will be a combination of both Assassin’s Creed II and III. Liberation will be out on the PlayStation Vita system in late October as an exclusive to that system.
The Hidden War Continues
Handsome Jack is on yo’ backThomas Beeler Reporter
Thomas Beeler Reporter
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A� er some years in Lincoln Quadrangle Hall, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members have moved into a newly-constructed house at 831 N. Fi� h St. e location is caddy-corner from the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house.
A grand opening ceremony was held at the house on Aug. 17 at noon. Active and alumni members of the fraternity along with representatives of the Greek, Indiana State University and Terre Haute community were present to witness the event.
“We have wanted to get a permanent residence ever since we were � rst on campus and have gone through many temporary residencies,” 1996 alumni member and member of the alumni association board of directors, Chris Hancock said. “From 1969-1984, we had a house located at 1320 S. Sixth St. Burford and Sandison halls held our members from 1984-1996. In 1997, we were located at 510 S. Fi� h St. until the early 2000’s and from there, we moved to Lincoln Quadrangle.”
Current president of the ISU Sigma chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, James Gardner, led a tour of the house.
“We are still having some � nishing touches added to the house,” he said as he maneuvered himself around two construction workers painting and � ddling with lighting around the front doorway into the house. “We are about a week out from � nishing and should have sod added to the landscaping by the end of next week. We will also be adding a fence on the edge of the property.”
ere will be a house director living on the property behind the house. He lives in his own
housing facility attached to an outdoor storage unit. Within the a p a r t m e n t , there is a living area, kitchen, b a t h r o o m , bedroom and washer and dryer units. e housing director is paid a $900 stipend
and gets free room and board with the position. e property boasts two parking lots with a three
story house along with indoor and outdoor living areas. ere are 16 cameras that monitor much of the indoor and outdoor activity, which are linked to a designated closet inside the house as well as the house director’s quarters.
When one walks up to the house, he/she is greeted by two lions that are on both sides of the entryway. Upon entering the house, there is a grand foyer lined with eight white columns with gold plaques dedicating each column to the eight founders of the fraternity. ere is the fraternity’s crest inlayed on the � oor.
e library is o� to the right with tables and chairs for studying and small group meetings. On the wall of the library, the creed is etched on another plaque.
To the le� of the foyer are two areas with couches and televisions divided by a half-wall.
“One side is for watching T.V.,” Gardner said. “ e other side is for playing video games.”
Leaving the entrance of the house, there is a large dining facility with warm and cold bu� et-style counters along with a household refrigerator, milk dispenser, ice machine and dishes. O� the dining area, hidden behind a door, are the dishwashing station and the kitchen with the pantry and three commercial-sized refrigerators.
e house can accommodate up to 40 members with a similar layout to a Lincoln Quadrangle stairwell with three singles and one double per section of the second and third � oors. Each quad-style layout shares one bathroom. In the common area between the bedrooms are televisions, chairs, couches and two stack washers and dryers. A bar-style counter with a sink and white boards are also in the common areas.
e house currently employs a cleaning lady, cook, gardener and house director for its upkeep and maintenance. e entire project cost approximately $3.3 million to construct.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon House: now open JESSICA NEFF Staff editor
The newly constructed Sigma Alpha Epsilon house is located at 831 N. Fifth St. in Terre Haute. Photos by Jessica Ne� .
“We have wanted to get a permanent residence ever since we were � rst on campus and have gone through many temporary residencies.”
1996 alumni member and member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon alumni association board of directors, Chris Hancock
Two lions guard the entrance of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. Photos by Jessica Ne� .
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The Indiana State men’s cross country team approach the 2012 season with the possibility of establishing school history: capturing a fourth consecutive Missouri Valley Championship title.
Capturing four consecutive titles has only occurred once in MVC history in 1980-1983 by conference rival Southern Illinois University.
ISU, SIU, and Illinois State University are the only three schools out of nine to win three consecutive titles.
Since 2004, the men’s cross country team has won six MVC titles; their wins comprise of two three-peats, 2004-2006 and 2009-2011.
After the 2011 MVC victory, head coach John McNichols said last year’s graduating seniors established a legacy for the next group, and the future looked bright for upcoming seasons.This legacy of success has been weaved into the cross country program for years.
McNichols’ 30 years of experience coupled with the commitment and dedication of athletes has
steered the program toward success.“We’ve been fortunate to have really high caliber
athletes,” McNichols said. “But also, the successful athletes have been willing to work. They run hard. They run big miles. And they have made the sacrifices necessary and their commitment has been complete.”
In the 2012 Pre-Season Poll, ISU was picked to place second in the MVC Championship meet behind the traditional rival SIU. In years past, the meet has typically been a dual between ISU and SIU, with hardly any runners from other teams in the MVC placing in the top ten.
“This is not the case this year,” McNichols said. There are some outstanding individuals from Drake and Wichita that will definitely make an impact in the top ten.”
Southern Illinois has lost only one of their top seven runners, while Indiana State has lost three.
This year’s roster has four returning key athletes: All-Conference honorees: Dustin Betz and Albaro
Escalara, who placed 6th and 7th at the 2011 MVC Championships, and Tristian Selby and Drew Gambill, who placed 18th and 26th.
Additionally, the team has three redshirt freshman joining the varsity squad: Taylor Head, Gabe Ocasio, and John Mascari. McNichols said with a year of experience, these athletes have the ability to replace the strong graduated athletes and possibly add even more to the team’s talent.
Despite the heavy changes in the roster, McNichols is confident in the 2012 team ability. With positive leadership and smooth summer training, this year’s team isn’t looking to falter in the MVC title challenge.
“[The team attitude] is as strong as ever,” McNichols said. “The guys are very committed to working hard.”
The ISU cross country team begins its season Friday, Sept. 7 in Peoria, Ill. at the Bradley Invitational The MVC Cross Country Championships will be held Oct. 27 in Normal, Ill.
Sycamores eye fourth consecutive title
The 2011 State Farm Missouri Valley Confernce Cross Country Championship team receiving their third consecutive title (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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Indiana State junior lefthanded pitcher Sean Manaea has made the full transformation from a little known freshman a couple of seasons ago into one of college baseball’s elite starting pitchers and MLB draft prospects.
Perhaps we should’ve seen this coming. Manaea wasn’t a highly recruited lefty out of high school, only ranked as one of the top 1,000 national prospects to watch. But he made a huge statement the summer of 2011 when he was the top prospects at the Prospect League, a summer collegiate level. There, he topped out at 93 and attracted plenty of eyeballs for his sophomore season with ISU this past spring.
Once again, Manaea has used a fabulous summer to improve his stock as a pitcher and overall draft prospect. He was named the Cape Cod League’s most valuable player, and also is Perfect Game’s Summer Player of the Year recipient.
“The thing you see with him is a 6-foot-6 guy with the wing span of someone that’s 6-foot-10. He’s so loose and effortless out there,” Indiana State coach Rick Heller said. “When he does stay on track, he’s on you at 94. You don’t see a lot of guys like that, especially in an effortless fashion. It’s easy to see why there are scouts drooling over him. I’ve not seen a guy quite like Sean.”
That opinion about Manaea is universal throughout the Cape Cod League. Ask a coach in the league, and they struggle to find a comparison. Some say he has the stuff and drive a lot like New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia, while others compare him to former Florida Gulf Coast star and now Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale, a very loose, and effortless, lefthanded pitcher.
Though Hyannis Harbor Hawks coach Chad Gassman obviously had the pleasure of coaching Manaea throughout the summer, he’s a strong believer there hasn’t been a pitcher at the
Cape in the last five years quite on Manaea’s level, perhaps not even Sale, though, Gassman admits Sale had better breaking stuff.
Manaea’s summer statistics were video-game like. He went 5-1 with a 1.22 ERA in 51 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 85, walked seven and allowed just 21 hits, all against a crop of hitters that performed better than usual this summer.
“He knew what he had to work on this summer. His confidence got better with each start it seemed like. I can remember telling our coaches from the beginning of the summer he was going to be pretty special,” Gassman said. “From the third start on this summer, he was the Manaea everyone raved about. It was almost like you put him into cruise control, like plugging him into a machine or something.”
Manaea earns Summer Player of the Year honors
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Kendall RogeRs Pefect Game USAJunior lefthanded pitcher Sean Manaea (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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While Manaea’s summer statistics would lead some to believe he didn’t have much to work on at the Cape Cod League, that wasn’t the case at all. He had a lot to work on, including improv-ing his delivery, getting hitters out early in counts, and improv-ing his secondary pitchers, particularly the less-used changeup.
During his sophomore campaign for the Sycamores, Manaea had a 3.34 ERA in 105 innings. He also struck out 115 and walked 37, while teams hit him at a .248 clip. That 3.34 ERA and some rather high pitch counts, such as 156 thrown against Creighton in April, were due in part because of his inability to close out hitters.
He didn’t have that issue this summer.“He shocked us this summer with the way he was finishing
guys off at 1-2 and 0-2 counts. That was the thing the Indiana State coaches were so impressed with,” Gassman said. “In the past he’d go 2-2, 3-2 and let the hitter foul a bunch of pitches off. Not this summer. He only was getting to 85-90 pitches in the eighth inning at times. He did a tremendous job of improving that aspect of his game.”
Manaea also improved his changeup, showing more tilt. However, Gassman admits the lefty did so well with the slider and fastball, he very seldom had to resort to the changeup.
“I think when he gets up in advance pro ball someday, he’ll have to develop that changeup a bit more. He’ll need it,” Gassman said. “Right now, though, I’m not real sure he needs it that much.”
From a sheer stuff standpoint, Manaea had observers and professional scouts abuzz about his fastball and slider. Manaea’s fastball was consistently 93-96 throughout the summer, with some reports indicating velocities higher than that. In addition, Manaea had near pinpoint command with the hard, yet, deceptive fastball that many hitters had trouble picking up out of his hand.
The slider was an especially dominant pitch. It was 80-83 with hard, downward action, and with great depth. Meanwhile, his changeup was consistently 79-81 with improvement, though, still a developing part of his repertoire.
“I think the biggest thing is his slider was a really dirty pitch this summer. It had very, very good depth to it, and it missed a lot of bats,” Gassman said. “Typically, in terms of pitch sequence,
he’d go fastball, fastball away, fastball up and then go to the slider. Most of the time, if he didn’t get a hitter on that slider, he’d just go right back to the fastball.”
With his imposing frame and elite stuff, Manaea undoubtedly will be one of the top picks in the 2013 MLB draft. In addition to his success at Indiana State, the last two summers -- especially this year at the Cape -- has helped him develop into an elite prospect.
“He’s a big, strong, and durable kid. Whatever team drafts him, he could be ready for the big leagues in a year or two,” he said. “He’s in great shape, and has a great idea of what he wants to do out there.”
Interestingly, the outlook with Manaea wasn’t always rosy red.
A TRUE COLLEGE SUCCESS STORY
Indiana State wasn’t real sure what to expect when it welcomed Manaea to campus as a freshman two years ago.
Out of high school in Wanatah, Ind. (South Central), he was a 6-foot-4, 200-pounder, that topped out at 86 and certainly wasn’t advanced from a physical standpoint.
His first few weeks as a freshman, Indiana State coach Rick Heller remembers Manaea struggling in the weight room, particularly with his surprisingly weak core.
At that point, Heller had no choice but to break the truth to Manaea. Though the Sycamores thought the lefty had the potential to be a top-round draft pick someday, they also knew that if he wasn’t completely dedicated to making some significant physical changes both from a physical and delivery standpoint, his career at ISU could be very limited.
“He couldn’t repeat his delivery right off the bat, but we knew he was a good worker with good aptitude. We told him if he comes in like a sponge, he could be a first-rounder in three years,” Heller said. “However, if he didn’t, and didn’t want to make any changes, he’d have a tough time pitching for us.”
Heller considered redshirting Manaea after fall workouts as a freshman. Manaea, though, took it upon himself to make some significant strides between the end of all workouts and
Christmas break.“By December, he was a different guy out there,” he said. “He
touched 90 after that, and especially in the spring, and he did a great job of getting his body into shape.”
As a freshman, Manaea had his fair share of ups down downs, tallying a 4.32 ERA in 83 1/3 innings of work. He also struck out 82 and walked 48, while teams hit him at a .241 clip. Still, his earned-run average was a little higher than what the Sycamores were looking for.
“He had some things to clean up mechanically out of high school. Once he got to the point where he didn’t have to focus on which direction the ball was going, he was fine,” Heller said. “He just started to throw and let it loose without thinking about his mechanics too much.”
Manaea certainly wasn’t perfect as a sophomore for the Sycamores this past spring, but improved in every facet of his game and put together quite an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio (115:37). He also finished the spring with a bang, striking out nine and allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings against Austin Peay in the Eugene, Ore., Regional.
This summer at the Cape, Manaea added yet another chapter to what already is an impressive college baseball success story.
And he’s likely not done.“I think there’s another bump in there for him,” Heller said.
“His strength has come a long way since he was a freshman, and he really has a great chance to be even more special than he already has become.”
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“He shocked us this summer with the way he was finishing guys off at 1-2 and 0-2 counts.” Chad gassman, Hyannis Harbor Hawks
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The women’s Soccer plans on continuing their string of victories with a third win against the Butler Bulldogs Friday in Indianapolis. The game kicks off at 7p.m. at Butler Bowl. This will be the 11th time the Sycamores will meet the Bulldogs with the Bulldogs lead series rivalry series by a 7-3-0 margin. The Sycamores and Bulldogs have met each year since 2002, with Butler winning four out of five matches and holding a 14 – 6 advantage in goals. For the current season the Sycamores are picked sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference in the preseason poll. The
Sycamores won games in 2003, 3-2, a win 2006, 4-0, and 2010, 1-0. With the twelve incoming freshmen and two senior, Casey Albright and Kourtney Vassar, the Sycamores will have many fresh legs throw out on two the field. A three-game home stand will begin on Sunday, when the sycamores return home to do battle against IPFW Mastodon. Also a two home stand will begin next weekend hosting Eastern Illinois on Friday night, August 13, and Murray State Sunday September 2.
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Women’s volleyball travel to Chicago for season opener
With addition of seven freshmen in the 2016 class ISU’s women’s volleyball looks toward a seasons full of victories with the leader of the three senior, Shea Doran, Christie Fullankamp and Morgan Dall. The Sycamores got their first experience on the court on Saturday August 18 during the ISU Alumni match in the Arena. The current came out victorious three sets to one. The season begins in Chicago, Ill to compete in the
DePaul Tournament. The Sycamores will play three games in two days. The Butler Bulldogs will be facing them first on Friday starting at 5:30 p.m. before playing, host school, DePaul and Eastern Illinois on Saturday at 3 and 5:30 p.m. They hope to continue from their success from last year making the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, the first time in seven years last year.
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After a hectic move-in week, Indiana State University and many student organizations have utilized social media to reach out to new students and get them involved in various opportunities around campus.
Downtown Terre Haute swelled last week as an influx of new and returning students arrived on campus.
More than 800 volunteers, including 54 student organizations, were there to help ease the process.
Tracy Machtan, assistant director of Student Activities and Organizations, said their social networking sites played a role in the successful turn out.
“I was very pleased,” she said. “Last year we had about 700 volunteers and it was my goal to beat that.”
Of the many organizations that participated, fraternities and sororities made up a number of them.
Fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha president
Logan Seger said he used Facebook to coordinate a volunteer schedule and gather his chapter members’ t-shirt sizes, which he then passed on to Machtan, the volunteer coordinator. Seger said this process was “much easier than calling each member individually.”
With students settled in and classes underway, ISU is using social media as an effective way to inform “not just current students, but faculty, staff, alumni and national headquarters” of what is going on at the university, said J. Brooks Moore, associate dean of students for student engagement and leadership development.
These social networking sites, which include Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr blogs, Youtube and even Stumbleupon, belong to Student Activities and Organizations and are used more by new students, said Machtan, which is a
good way to get them involved.“We definitely use our social media
outlets as a recruitment tool … to tell our story, to tell people what we’re about,” she said.
Many student organizations, especially fraternities and sororities, have also used social networking sites to recruit new members. Seger said a prospective student’s Facebook or Twitter page is like a “snapshot” for Pi Kappa Alpha recruiters and “provides a foot in the door when it comes to meeting new people.”
However, restrictions on recruitment are not the same for both fraternities and sororities, both of which must follow recruitment guidelines set by the Inter-Fraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association, respectively.
While fraternities are free to recruit as many members as they like throughout the semester, sororities are allowed to
How social media usage affects Greek recruitment
Fraternity members have wider usage of social media during the fall recruitment process than sororities (Photo courtesy of ISU Communication and Marketing).
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recruit only a set amount of members during a recruitment period that ranges from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10.
During this time, sorority members are required to deactivate their Facebook accounts. And while they are still allowed to use twitter, their conversations about the organizations and their members must remain positive, according to the 2012 Panhellenic Assocation’s recruitment guidelines.
Prospective sorority members must also register themselves online before joining a chapter – a requirement not recognized by the Inter-Fraternal Council.
Abiding by the Panhellenic Association’s recruitment guidelines, Vice President of Recruitment for Alpha Phi Stephanie Binnie said the requirement that her chapter’s members deactivate their Facebook accounts “has its advantages, and its disadvantages.”
“An advantage to deactivating Facebook is having all of the members more focused on practices and recruitment activities instead of constantly trying to add potential new members,” she said.
A disadvantage is that Facebook is a more effective way to communicate with members who “hardly check emails during the day as opposed to checking Facebook every other minute,” she said.
When recruitment is over and Facebook is once again allowed, Binnie said members of Alpha Phi use social media to get their newly acquired sorority sisters involved in the organization’s activities throughout the academic year.
“We are constantly asking our new members to participate in all of our activities outside and inside our stairwell,” Binnie said, noting later on that “reactivating the sites brings our chapter even closer, especially when bringing new women into our organization.”
