Every year, Special Olympics Indiana hosts its annual basketball tournament at Hulman Center on Indiana State’s campus. Amanda Smith, a senior athletic training major, was there last March — not just because she wanted to watch, but also because she wanted to help. “Volunteering looks well on a resume,” Smith said, “but it also is fun seeing the satisfaction of helping someone and not getting paid for it because you wanted to do it.” Smith embodies an attitude that has become especially apparent this semester at ISU, aſter the university was ranked number one in community service in the 2013 Washington Monthly College Guide. She also contributed to an estimated 1.2 million hours of service work for 115 community partners recorded by ISU during the 2012-2013 school year, according to an ISU press release in August. With student enrollment at a 40-year high, Heather Dalton-Miklozek, the associate director of community engagement, expects another great year of service at the university and said there are plenty of ways to get involved this fall semester. “e best way for you to get involved in a community is by seeing what things you can do Indiana State University students have been enlightened throughout the past week about what waits for them aſter their death. It’s the mission of Jed Smock, pastor of the Campus Ministry USA, to let students know just what they can expect if they live a life of sin. Smock spent the aſternoon Monday at the east corner of the fountain outside Hulman Memorial Student Union preaching the gospel to students who had mixed reactions to his message. Student Government Association President Logan Valentine believes in letting people choose their own path when it comes to religion. “I don’t agree with how they conduct their gatherings on campus,” Valentine said. “But they have the right to do it. It’s in the First Amendment.” e Student Government Association hears some of the complaints from students about the religious groups that create a spectacle on campus. “Lately we haven’t been receiving any complaints, but it varies throughout the year, and depending on how many students may or may not take it seriously,” he said. Valentine has observed many students with a wide spectrum of beliefs take part in the religious rallies by the fountain. His advice for them is if they can’t accept other’s opinions, they shouldn’t involve themselves in the conversation. KIARA SUTTLE Reporter Jed Smock, preaches and argues with Indiana State students by Dede Plaza Monday (Photo by Bob Rhodes). HELLBOUND STUDENTS Local pastor continues to bring damnation, controversy to campus grounds Wednesday September 11, 2013 Indiana State University www.indianastatesman.com Volume 121 Issue 7 Students gain satisfaction through volunteering Beating strong: An ISU student and heart transplant recipient returns Stalker on the loose: Campus needs to stay on alert after abduction attempts PAGE 6 PAGE 8 NKENGE HUMPHRIES Reporter INSIDE THIS ISSUE CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 With the Band: ISU’s athletic bands prepares for season PAGE 10
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Every year, Special Olympics Indiana hosts its annual basketball tournament at Hulman Center on Indiana State’s campus.
Amanda Smith, a senior athletic training major, was there last March — not just because she wanted to watch, but also because she wanted to help.
“Volunteering looks well on a resume,” Smith said, “but it also is fun seeing the satisfaction
of helping someone and not getting paid for it because you wanted to do it.”
Smith embodies an attitude that has become especially apparent this semester at ISU, a� er the university was ranked number one in community service in the 2013 Washington Monthly College Guide.
She also contributed to an estimated 1.2 million hours of service work for 115 community partners recorded by ISU during the 2012-2013 school year, according to an ISU press release in
August.With student enrollment at a 40-year high,
Heather Dalton-Miklozek, the associate director of community engagement, expects another great year of service at the university and said there are plenty of ways to get involved this fall semester.
“� e best way for you to get involved in a community is by seeing what things you can do
Indiana State University students have been enlightened throughout the past week about what waits for them a� er their death.
It’s the mission of Jed Smock, pastor of the Campus Ministry USA, to let students know just what they can expect if they live a life of sin.
Smock spent the a� ernoon Monday at the east corner of the fountain outside Hulman Memorial Student Union preaching the gospel to students who had mixed reactions to his message.
Student Government Association President Logan Valentine believes in letting people choose their own path when it comes to religion.
“I don’t agree with how they conduct their gatherings on campus,” Valentine said. “But they have the right to do it. It’s in the First Amendment.”
� e Student Government Association hears some of the complaints from students about the religious groups that create a spectacle on campus.
“Lately we haven’t been receiving any complaints, but it varies throughout the year, and depending on how many students may or may not take it seriously,” he said.
Valentine has observed many students with a wide spectrum of beliefs take part in the religious rallies by the fountain. His advice for them is if they can’t accept other’s opinions, they shouldn’t involve themselves in the conversation.
KIARA SUTTLE Reporter
Jed Smock, preaches and argues with Indiana State students by Dede Plaza Monday (Photo by Bob Rhodes).
HELLBOUND STUDENTSLocal pastor continues to bring damnation, controversy to campus grounds
Wednesday September 11, 2013
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Stalker on the loose: Campus needs to stay on alert
Students and staff have been curious about the construction being done between the Rankin and Tirey Halls, very few know the purpose of the work was to fix the leaking problem underground the Information Technology department.
Samantha Stinson, a sophomore criminology major said she doesn’t live on campus, but when she visits the financial aid building, the construction is difficult to get around.
“I don’t know exactly what they are doing, but I hope it’s worth it, for the benefit of the students and others,” she said. “If it makes campus look better, then I support it.”
Stephanie Krull, grounds manager said everyone is privately benefitting
from the construction.“The purpose for the construction
is to reduce the leakage being done underground, where the Information Technology controls the computer main server for campus,” she said. “Which runs the interior network and that area is also used for storage.”
Garmong Construction Services is the construction company currently working on the campus project.
Michael Mitchell, a carpenter for Garmong said there are definitely “leakage problems” underneath the under-structure between Rankin and Tirey Halls.
But maybe if people had more information about what it is actually for they wouldn’t mind the inconvenience.
The construction affects students on
campus, but it also affects the staff in both Rankin or Tirey Halls.
Staff from Rankin Hall have even had to go through the back entrance.
“It has been an issue with a few people around campus,” Barry Overpeck, auditing and accounting associate said.
But he hasn’t been affected by any because he doesn’t have to go toward the construction like some staff.
Krull also said that the same issue has been repaired in the past, three years ago.
The Information Technology department proposed for this work to be done before the computer main server gets damaged from the leak.
The construction is expected to be done by Sept. 16, Krull said.
Gardening will be done to make the
campus more beautiful the area and plants will be moved around for a flower display.
A display of perennial plants, which are plants that live for more than two years will be included.
Some students who are active on campus also do not know what the construction between Tirey and Rankin Hall is for either.
Leroy Richardson, junior psychology major and vice president of the student union board, took a lucky guess.
He had to take a trip to the financial aid office in the summer time and said it was a hassle to get into the building.
“I thought they were just rebuilding the understructure of the pavement,” he said. “I believe it was fine as it was.”
Underground leak fixed between Tirey, Rankin Halls
Jaelan Collins Reporter
Matt Thomas, a junior aviation major, navigates through the construction sight between Tirey and Rankin Halls, where a leakage issue is being repaired (Photo by Bob Rhodes).
University college advisor Christina Cantrell was named sorority Chapter Adviser of the Year for the U.S. and Canada.
“It was very flattering to be able to receive this award,” Cantrell said, who serves as the adviser for Indiana State University’s Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) chapter.
She received the award during the annual AOII convention, which took place in downtown Chicago in June.
“I feel like the chapter has really turned around and to be recognized for my dedication to the chapter it just ... there are no words. I just don’t feel it should be me, I feel like other people deserve it more than me,” she said.
Tracy Machtan, assistant director of fraternity and sorority life at Indiana State, said Cantrell is deserving of the
national distinction.“Serving as a sorority chapter adviser
is a large commitment and requires a lot of passion. Alpha Omicron Pi is fortunate to have a great, committed adviser like Christina. She is certainly deserving of this national distinction,” she said.
Cantrell’s journey to award winner began as a freshman at Indiana State when she decided to join a sorority to get involved and meet new people.
She chose AOII because of the sisterhood, with their close friendships and similar interests and ideas.
Following her graduation in 2007, she wanted to stay involved with the sorority. Cantrell decided to study student affairs and higher education.
She realized she wanted to help other women become involved on campus and to enjoy the Greek life as she did.
“It has given me a lot, I have received scholarships and traveled with AOII
to conventions,” Cantrell said. “I didn’t expect I would ever do it, but it is the most rewarding thing. I get to work with them all through the year and get to see them go on and graduate and do different things I love to be their references, I love getting phone calls for reference checks, because these are my girls.”
The national organization of Alpha Omicron Pi was founded in1897. Indiana State’s chapter was founded in 1953 with a mission of promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning and developing leadership skills.
“Alpha Omicron Pi is a great organization ... the support, the sisterhood, the friendships, everything that I have received for just being a part of it,” Cantrell said. “I could not imagine doing anything else and working with any other girls.”
Beth PickerillISU Communications and Marketing
University College advisor honored by sorority
Christina Cantrell (left) was named the sorority Chapter Adviser of the Year for the U.S and Canada (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
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A crowd of students gather near the fountain to either listen or argue Jed Smock, also known as Brother Jed, pastor of The Campus Ministry USA (Photo by Bob Rhodes).
Other students, who have had negative interactions with Smock and those who travel to campus with him, are less willing to accept Smock’s message.
Sophomore pre-dentistry major Tabitha Barham said she actually had an encounter with Jed Smock’s wife, Cindy Smock.
“I engaged with one of the women,” Barham said. When Smock is “trying to get the attention of the students, [it] is totally different from when I was just having a one on one conversation with her on the side.”
Barham said her conversation with Smock’s wife was pleasant, and during the exchange both were considerate of the other’s beliefs and points on religion.
“Some of the topics I brought up, she agreed with me, and it goes to show that even in a difference in religion, we can
find a common ground, especially when all different beliefs come from the same idea,” Barham said.
Smock, who traditionally kicks off the a c a d e m i c year at Indiana State p r e a c h i n g the gospel to students, has been doing so for 40 years not only at ISU, but also at Eastern Illinois University and several other Illinois and Indiana universities.
Smock makes appearances occasional
visits to the universities beginning in the first week of classes through the first week
of June. Smock plans to return to ISU five or six more times this fall, Cindy Smock said.
“We like to shed light ... and love for the students because our job as a ministry is to give off the warnings of the world to
the students, and call them to repent,” she said.
The Smocks offer more than biblical
teachings. They open their Terre Haute home to students, regardless of religious beliefs, and serve them homemade meals.
Through Campus Ministry USA, the Smocks host dinner for students annually. Those who attend are a mix of Christian, atheist or agnostic, Cindy Smock said, and they don’t discourage anyone from attending.
They also listen to what others have to say during the discussion, she said.
The Smocks will host their annual dinner Sept. 19 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 2204 Ohio Boulevard in Terre Haute.
“We always like to have an open house for students to come and have dialogue and discussion with us,” Smock said. “And the setting is different, it is personal and non confrontational.”
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“I don’t agree with how they conduct their gatherings on
campus but they have the right to do it. It’s in the First Amendment.”
Logan Valentine, president of Student Govern-ment Association
President Barrack Obama announced in a speech Aug. 29 at the University of New York Buffalo his plans to alter higher education costs.
“So the bottom line is this — we’ve got a crisis in terms of college affordability and student debt,” Obama said. “And over the past four years, what we’ve tried to do is to take some steps to make college more affordable.”
Reactions to the proposed changes vary, but many are skeptical.
Indiana State University President Daniel J. Bradley said he believes Obama’s intentions are good, but implementing financial aid reform is going to be met with heavy resistance.
“What’s good for one school may not be good for another,” Bradley said. “Every institution has different costs, different means of funding and a lot of employees to pay.”
Obama’s proposal has three main goals. The first will attempt to develop a new rating system to test affordability and returns on student loans among those
who attend a specific college. Schools with better ratings would be eligible to receive more federal aid than lower rated colleges and universities.
The second goal is designed to spur competition among institutions of higher learning, rewarding those institutions that encourage affordability and student success.
His third objective is intended to provide students with a better means of managing their college debts, akin to programs already established in universities throughout the country.
This “Pay as You Earn” program would lighten the burden of collegiate debt allowing students to pay at their own pace.
Bradley admires Obama’s proposed programs but believes that the issue cuts both ways.
“Things like the ‘Pay as You Earn’ program are good on paper but are hard to start,” Bradley said. “They could be instituted but only very gradually. All of these proposed changes are going to have be gradual too.”
‘Pay as You Earn’ was designed to provide
a way for students to pay their debts back at a rate that allows them to earn more money each year to support themselves by capping their annual payment at ten percent of their annual income.
If students have no way to earn the money, the school could potentially be
saddled with the bill.While Obama’s proposals haven’t yet
been implemented, ISU Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Richard Toomey believes Obama’s ideas are worth consideration.
“The best way to think about these proposals, and I want to stress that they are only proposals at this time, is that they are ambitious, but progress only comes
from such ambition,” Toomey said.Toomey also said that the way the
proposal handles new models of education such as distance learning and continuous enrollment is necessary as the current model of financial aid tends to stick to the two semesters system; which is traditional but not flexible.
In his speech, Obama said he believes the goal structure of higher education needs an attitude adjustment and that ‘business as usual’ is costly to the American public.
He said the current system is only providing ways to price the middle and working class out of college.
“There are some folks who have been talking out there recently about whether the federal student loan program should make or cost the government money,” President Obama said. “Government shouldn’t see student loans as a way to make money; it should be a way to help students.”
See the text of Obama’s speech at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/22/remarks-president-college-affordability-buffalo-ny
University officials have mixed opinions about ‘Pay as you earn’
Freshman computer engineering major Robert Moore (left) talks to Financial Aid Associate Director Candice Sutliff (right) about the options available to him for financing the remainder of his college expenses. A proposal from President Barack Obama could limit the amount of college debt students would have to face (Photo by Taylor Wininger).
Seth YateS Reporter
“Things like the ‘Pay as You Earn’ program are good on paper, but
are hard to start.”
ISU President Daniel J. Bradley
Within the last three weeks there have been some startling attempts by assailants to abduct students on and near campus.
Four of these instances have occurred. Black and white males are reported to have lured students into their vehicles by offering students walking near campus a free ride to where they are going. The assailants have either successfully gotten students into their vehicle or attempted to do so.
It’s a little disturbing to see how students have forgotten the “stranger danger” that we were taught as children in elementary school. As adults we tend to feel empowered and easily forget to not accept candy from strangers, or get in the car of someone who is looking for a lost puppy.
“Students should be aware of their surroundings and should not walk alone at night,” Police Chief Bill Mercier said.
These events have upended previous notions of how safe college campuses are.
As a result of these incidents, the ISU police department has stepped up patrols in the surrounding areas where the incidents took place as well as asking local and state police to help patrol the northern part of town.
As students we need to remember that we are fallible. The notion that bad things only happen to other people is a naive concept that must be quickly tossed aside. We as a student body need to be vigilant, and go with our gut feelings if something feels out of place or odd and report it to the authorities.
When you go to parties, watch out for your friends and don’t stray far from them.
Keep together with a group and never leave each other’s sight.
“Students are extremely vulnerable when
they are walking home drunk,” Chief Mercier said.
Indiana colleges have had a history of high profile disappearances. The murder of Jill Behrman and the disapearnce of Lauren Spierer, both were students at Indiana University. Sensationalized media coverage of college crimes.
Youth is a powerful thing, it brings a feeling of invincibility that such disturbing events thing could never happen to them. But they do happen in the most sudden and disastous ways. As students we must help our fellows and be vigilant for strange events around us.
Toys for children shouldn’t be restricted by gender
Toys have always come to us in a very standard format: dolls for girls and trucks for boys. The girl toys come in an endless supply of pink, while toys for the little guys come in the form of Nerf guns, footballs, laser tag equipment, and a whole assortment of camouflage covered items.
However, the organization “Let Toys Be Toys” seeks to put an end to assigning gender to toys, and one of the world’s largest toy retailers, Toys R Us, is going to take up their cause.
As a result of the “Let Toys Be Toys” initiative, the U.K. branch of Toys R Us announced last Friday that it will launch new standards, in which advertising for toys will showcase both boys and girls playing with the same product. According to the Huffington
Post, Megan Perryman, “Let Toys Be Toys” representatives said that the organization is “delighted” to partner with Toys R Us.
Megan Perryman, a Huffington Post columnist, went on to say that today, children being told which toys to play with based on gender is “extremely limiting,” because it “shapes” their perceptions of the world and who they are allowed to become.
But, this is not the first time Toys R Us has tried to end gender stereotypes. In the winter of 2012, the Swedish branch of the company changed traditional gender roles in its Christmas catalogue, which exemplified a movement across Europe to neutralize gender specificity.
Although European branches of the toy retailer are quickly changing their advertising and store set up to be gender neutral, the U.S. headquarters does not seem to be interested in making that change. Activists have started
a Change.org petition to influence the U.S. stores, because the move towards ending toy gender stereotypes in the U.S. would send an effective message across the world.
Opponents to the change claim that gender stereotypes cannot be helped. Girls gravitate towards pink while boys want everything to do with Spiderman and Tonka trucks. That viewpoint is supported by research that has found that there are biological influences that direct men and women to enjoy certain activities and items.
Even though many tout biological tendencies, others have claimed that though there may be a biological predisposition, it certainly does not apply to everyone and environmental factors can be at play.
Susie O’Brien, an opinions columnist at the Herald Sun argues that children pick up on gender roles very early on and sources that to parents. Oftentimes, while children are very
young in preschool you will see girls playing with trucks and boys running around with Cabbage Patch dolls. But at home parents will often be swift in disapproving of their child playing with toys that are assigned to the opposite gender.
And that is especially so if the parents have already decided that their son will be a football star, or that their daughter will be a girly girl.
“Let Toys Be Toys” is a phenomenal campaign that really lets kids be kids, without parents freaking out that their kid isn’t normal. The curiosity of children must be respected and stimulated, and opening up their array of options in the toy aisle will help them in understanding the incredible diversity of their environments and the world at large.
“Students should be aware of their surroundings and should
not walk alone at night.”
ISU Police Chief Bill Mercier
Julian Winborn Columnist
Campus Beware: more vigilance is neededAttempted abductions are taking place on and off campus, are students taking necessary precautions?
From the inside: columnist offers insight on Greek life
Common sense is the least used weapon in the arsenal In the recent weeks, there have been some
very interesting and slightly nerve-wracking diplomatic occurrences in the world.
In a nutshell, Syria, riddled with civil war, has been accused of using chemical warfare on civilians. Secretary of State John Kerry and President Barack Obama are not pleased about this.Since the reports dropped on Aug. 20, both Kerry and Obama have been pushing for military intervention in Syria.
To be clear, military intervention does not mean war. The United States has not officially declared war on anyone since World War II. For Obama and Kerry, military intervention comes in the form of air strikes. Obama did
say that he would be seeking the approval of Congress for a vote on military action, but as the commander in chief, he could authorize it anyway.
Many news outlets are reporting that several congressmen and women are either against the strikes or undecided.This entire situation strikes me, pardon the pun, as interesting.
Thirteen years ago, former President George W. Bush declared that the U.S. would be taking military action against Iraq and Afghanistan, each of them for different reasons. Everyone thought the troops would be in and out of there in a year’s time.
However, we still haven’t left. There was no clear reason as to why we went to war with those countries, and now Obama seems to be
making the same mistakes as his predecessor. According to the Huffington Post, “a
‘common-sense test’ dictates the Syrian government is responsible for a chemical weapons attack that President Barack Obama says demands a U.S. military response.” This is a ridiculous statement.
If humans historically used common sense when it came to violence, there would be none. It’s all just a bunch of military bravado that I, quite frankly, care nothing about. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denies having authorized any type of chemical weapons attack, and depending on whom you read; there may not have actually been a chemical attack.
The situation is so jaded without any official conclusions that to run head first into a military
situation would be silly. Our world leaders need to keep calm heads
in these times of violence. It is very true that chemical weapons are terrible, awful things that should never be used against humans in any situation.
Even Adolf Hitler, a victim of chemical warfare himself from World War I, didn’t use gas on the battlefield.
However, if the U.S. wants to go around and policing the way the world runs its civil wars, they must have definitive proof that these weapons are being used and that they would be used again if we don’t stop them.
We must be cognizant of the way history tends to repeat itself and attempt to not make the same mistakes again.
Alice Brumfield Columnist
As soon as I stepped onto campus last month, I couldn’t help but notice signs everywhere promoting Greek life and sorority recruitment.
Last week was the beginning and end of 2013 sorority recruitment.
This year, more than 350 girls, myself included, decided to sign up for sorority recruitment and see what Greek life is all about.
At the beginning of the week, I couldn’t wait to learn about all the different sororities on campus. As the week progressed and Bid Day approached, I became more excited with finding my Indiana State University sorority “home.”
People who have never been a part of collegiate Greek life often see fraternities and sororities as never-ending parties filled with alcohol and drugs. But even from my brief experience as a new member of a sorority, I can certainly say that this is not the case.
I can already tell that going Greek is the greatest decision I have ever made. And, I highly encourage anyone who has the chance to join a sorority or fraternity to take advantage of all the opportunities that the Greek community provides.
First and foremost, Greek men and women are selfless. Sororitys and fraternitys volunteer constantly for multiple charity events, and require members of their group to participate in a certain amount of volunteer hours per semester. From giving blood to picking up trash, sororities and fraternities are always looking for ways to help the community.
Members of Greek life are also very supportive of students.
The second I received my bid to join a sorority; I also received more than 60 new sisters who are willing to help me with anything, at any time. At that instant, I became a member of one of the largest, most tight-knit organizations on campus.
Active Greek members are loving. They show new members affection, and provide them with an environment that feels like a home away from home. The Greek community highly
promotes academic excellence among all students involved. All sororities and fraternities have grade-point-average requirements for members, and most hold different forms of study sessions to help sisters and brothers who are struggling. Also, sororities and fraternities are built around different core values and systems of morale.
The National PanHellenic Association oversees sororities at Indiana State University.
The mission of the National PanHellenic Association is to “promote the values of and to serve as an advocate for its member groups in collaboration with those members, campuses and communities.”
Becoming a member of the Greek community is a great idea for anyone. Sorority women and fraternity men are welcoming to all new members, and help establish a vast feeling of belonging.
megAn eldridge Columnist
Sorority sisters cheer on participants in the ISU Homecoming tandem bike race (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).
Most Indiana State students take for granted their ability to walk up a flight of stairs.
For Camasia Foltz, a junior nursing major who received a heart transplant last February, returning to campus and walking up a flight of stairs to her first class was a milestone.
“I could finally walk up a whole flight of stairs without being out of breath or having to take a break,” Foltz said.
At a young age, Foltz was diagnosed with a rare condition called Danon disease, which makes the heart harden and swell, she said.
The disease is genetic and runs in her family. Her mother had to have a heart transplant when she was 35, so when Foltz had to get one at 20 years old, it was very shocking to everyone.
“She was quick to come back to school. With only two months of recovery, Camasia knew she had to come back to school full
force,” said Foltz’s mother, Julia.Although Foltz was aware of her heart dysfunction, she was
not prepared during the doctor visit when they told her she was going into heart failure and they had to do a heart transplant within the next couple weeks, she said.
“I am not one to show emotion or show I am in pain, but I was pretty nervous,” Foltz said. “Then again I wanted to get it done and be able to recover as soon as possible.”
The doctors found a donor heart for Foltz that matched and sent her into surgery as soon as possible. While she had already been in the hospital for a few weeks, she was relieved that they had a heart ready for her, she said.
Her recovery lasted around two months. She had physical therapy every day except for the days when she received a biopsy, which tests whether or not her body was rejecting her new heart.
Her recovery included walking on the treadmill, running and riding a bicycle, she said.
Before the heart transplant, Foltz and her mother would volunteer at the Children’s Museum and give information about the heart and the right foods to eat to keep it healthy. Foltz talked to kids who had cancer and shared her story with them.
Already being a nursing major, the heart transplant gave Foltz a better idea of the kind of nurse people wanted. Foltz was
around so many different nurses, she knew how she wanted to be treated and how to handle patients.
“Every once in a while you get the bad apple nurses, so that taught me what to do and what not to do with patients,” Foltz said. “Because of having this surgery, being a nursing major has become even more interesting to me.”
Not only did Foltz have the support of her family, friends and boyfriend but she also had her Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters.
Foltz said the sorority chapter was particularly supportive, especially when they learned she had to have a transplant, she said.
Alpha Chi Omega Vice President of Philanthropy and sophomore marketing major Daniella Parducci said the ISU chapter raised $2,600 to help Foltz with medical expenses.
“We really just tried to be there to help her with anything she might need,” Parducci said.
“As a chapter, we made a video for Camasia to send to her. We also made cards, crafts, and other gift baskets to send to her. Just sending her a sweet text or something small to let her know she’s in our thoughts and that we love her meant a lot.”
Through the campus fundraising events, Parducci said she and her sorority sisters watched the ISU and Greek communities come together.
Foltz said she did not realize how sick she was in the beginning, but now that she has her new heart she can feel a huge difference in her health. She is finally able to get involved in activities around campus, she said.
“My goal this year is to become more involved in homecoming intramurals within my sorority and to, of course, get into the nursing program,” Foltz said. “It is hard to get into the nursing program, but you just have to try your hardest. Everything doesn’t always go as planned, but it will always get better in the end.”
AmAndA mArsh Reporter
A change of heartIndiana State student Camasia Foltz underwent a heart transplant last spring. Since returning to campus, she is focused on staying healthy.
“I am not one to show emotion or show I am in pain, but I was pretty nervous.”
for your community and contributing back to your community,” Dalton-Miklozek said.
Sycamores will see multiple opportunities this semester to give a little time that will go a long way, Dalton-Miklozek said, including “Stop N Serve” events that will take place two Wednesdays each month this semester in the Hulman Memorial Student Union.
“Stop N Serve” gives students who don’t live on campus, work full-time jobs or have families a quick opportunity to give back, Dalton-MIklozek said.
A student can stop by the booth in HMSU and donate anywhere from 10 minutes to one hour of their time helping to make items that will be donated to those in need. These items include hygiene kits for the homeless to backpacks for afterschool programs, Dalton-Miklozek said.
The first “Stop N Serve” event takes place today from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Students are invited to get involved.
Students who are interested in learning more about volunteering and community service opportunities can also attend ISU’s volunteer fair on Sept. 18 at Dede Plaza. More than 30 non-profit agencies from the Wabash Valley will be present to recruit students for service projects, Dalton-Miklozek said.
In addition to volunteer work outside of the classroom, the Center for Community Engagement prides itself with collaborating with faculty to incorporate service projects into university curriculum, Dalton-Miklozek
said.The numbers for in-class hours are
projected to grow due to the increase in first-year students, the amount of interest and the need from the community. In other words, the community relies on ISU students, Dalton-Miklozek said.
Students can also get paid to volunteer and receive a tuition waver by getting involved with AmeriCorps, a network of programs throughout the U.S. that awards college students with compensation for their participation in non-profit organizations, according to the Center for Community Engagement webpage.
Upon completing a service term of either 300, 450 or 675 hours, the webpage says students can earn education awards from $1,175-2,114, depending on the amount of hours.
ISU’s AmeriCorps program is called Sycamore Service Corps, which accounts for 51 members, 95 percent of whom are ISU students, said Jennifer Christian, the AmeriCorps coordinator at ISU.
Some of the positive impacts that come with being involved in AmeriCorps is the service learning opportunities, the paid internships and the networking with the Terre Haute community, Christian said.
“We work with 20 different non-profit organizations, such as the 14th and Chestnut Community Center, the Happiness Bag and the Salvation army,” Christian said on Tuesday.
Christian said the Sycamore Service Corps is now accepting applications for students who are interested in the program. An information session will be held today from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in HMSU 316.
An upcoming volunteering option is the alternative spring break trip that will take place March 9-15, 2014, said Sarah Molter, a junior elementary/special education major and President of the Alternative Break Trips student organization.
Alternative Spring break was started in 2004
with a trip to Mississippi, Molter said. The prices vary for these trips, depending on the location.
Although it may seem far off now, Molter said students should begin fundraising during the fall semester to be begin preparing for the trip. There are many fundraising opportunities for students to take part in to raise money, Molter said, encouraging students to get involved as soon as possible.
“I choose to volunteer because I love the
feeling I get after coming back from one of the many trips we take,” Molter said. The trips are an eye opening experience and a reminder to be thankful for what she has, she said.
Some of the areas that will be covered in the upcoming Alternative Spring Break are poverty, animal care, and civil rights.
For more information, visit the Center for Community Engagement’s webpage at http://www.indstate.edu/publicservice/ or call 812-237-2334.
An Indiana State student’s volunteer effort involves removing cigarette butts from a mulch bed outside the Vigo County YMCA (Photo courtesy ISU Communications and Marketing).
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“I choose to volunteer because I love the feeling I get after
coming back from one of the many trips we take.”
Sarah Molter, junior elementary education major
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Indiana State University’s marching band has something “crazy” planned for the football team’s first home game Friday.
“Our first halftime show this year is entitled ‘Crazy’ and features the songs Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train,’ Beyonce’s ‘Crazy in Love,’ and concludes with Heart’s ‘Crazy on You,’ said Nicole Gross, the new director of athletic bands at ISU.
The marching band is switching things up this year with different themes at every home game, Gross said. The band will perform songs that follow these specific themes during the half time shows this semester.
“In the past, the marching band has planned only two halftime shows during the home games that they switch on and off with,”
Gross said. “This year there will be a different halftime show for each home game.”
The themes for the following home games
will align with homecoming and Military Appreciation Day, while some are still in development.
“The second game, which is homecoming, will begin with the Fall Out Boy’s ‘Thnks fr th Mmrs,’ the Sparkette Dance team will be featured during the second number ‘One Way or Another,’ and we will finish this show by saluting the notion of being ‘home’ at ISU,” Gross said. “On Oct. 26, we will tie into the Military Appreciation theme with an Americana show, featuring one of the ISU choirs. The two remaining halftime shows are still in development.”
Gross said the color guard will also play
a big role in defining the themes of the performances.
“Color guard also ties in with some of the themes — mostly the Americana theme,” Gross said. “They will be a part of the red, white, and blue theme. We will also find silk flags to put on their poles as well to tie in even more [with the theme].”
The marching band recently traveled to West Lafayette on Saturday during the football team’s game against Purdue to perform in what is called “band day,” where the band got to go out on the field and perform with various other schools.
Indiana State University’s marching band plays to the stands during last weekend’s football game against Purdue University (Photo by Drew Canavan).
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“It takes a lot of organizing to travel with the whole band.”
to go out on the field and perform with various other schools.
“It takes a lot of organizing to travel with the whole band,” Gross said.
There are currently 90 students in the marching band, including music
and non-music majors alike. These students comprise the piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, mellophone, trombone, baritone, sousaphone, drumline and color guard.
“The marching program is starting to put new transitions in the band and
that is how they got their first idea for the crazy theme,” said Morgan Hurson, a music business major who plays in the piccolo section in the marching band.
“Not only do they perform for games but they also perform for different events at the school. If the president asks them to do a performance at a certain event then they are prepared for that.”
Hurson also explained anyone is accepted in the marching band. For the bigger sections there are placement auditions that are held to find out which part the performer will be in.
Being in the marching band does require work, Hurson said. There are rehearsals every week and members are required to be at the game. If a student wants to join, they must to have time during the weekends to practice and perform.
“It is very fun and you get to meet a lot of people around school that are not just music majors,” Hurson said. “It keeps you busy, and it keeps you involved in school.”
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Junior music education major Taylor Hanson directs the band during Saturday’s Purdue game. Athletic Bands Director Nicole Gross expects this week’s halftime show to be “Crazy” (Photo by Drew Canavan).
“It is very fun and you get to meet a lot of people
around school that are not just music majors. It keeps you busy, and it keeps you
Football vs. Purdue 20-14 L Women’s Volleyball vs. IUPUI Women’s Soccer vs. Green Bay 4-0 W Women’s Golf Fifth place Missouri Valley Standings
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The Indiana State women’s golf team opened up their season by competing in the Indiana University Fall Kickoff held at the Purgatory Golf Course in Noblesville, Ind. The Sycamores finished fifth with a 618 total against seven full teams with IUPUI, Notre Dame and Purdue only sending four golfers to compete.
“I had really hoped for a better outcome,” Greg Towne, Indiana State women’s golf coach, said. “We had some decent runs during the course of the day and I think our athletes gained some level of confidence in playing against the talent that was here. Playing 36 holes was tough on our freshmen.”
Louisville won the team title with a 36-hole total of 570 while Indiana was second at 597, Xavier third at 604, Cincinnati fourth at 605, Indiana State fifth at 618, Youngstown State sixth at 647 and DePauw seventh at 648. Junior Amanda Smith led the Sycamores by tying for 24th with a 153 total as she opened with a 76 in the morning session and followed that up with a 77 in the afternoon. Freshman Marissa Uradomo tied for 29 th as she posted a 154 total with a 75 in the morning round and 79 during the second 18.
Senior McCall Christopher tied for 35 as she opened with a 76 and finished with an 80 for a 156 total. Freshman Megan Berube finished 41st as she opened the day with an 84 in the first round but came back
with a 75 for a 149 total. The other scoring position was held down by junior Erinn Sutton who tied for 42nd after carding 80s in both rounds for a 160 total.
Playing as individuals in the tournament were junior Gina Della Camera, junior Andrea Frankiewicz, and sophomore Margaret Harper. Della Camera shot 85 and 81 for a 166 total as she finished 50th while Frankiewicz carded 84 and 95 in the two rounds for a 179 total and tied for 59th. Harper shot 91 and 103 for a 194 total and placed 65th.
Louisville’s Laura Restrepo and Katie Petrino finished 1-2 in the tournament with Restrepo taking medalist honors with a 139 and Petrino second at 140.
Kevin Jenison ISU Athletic Media Relations
Golf team swings into its fall season
Junior Amanda Smith scopesout the green before making her next move (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).
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Avoid the dreaded freshman fifteen through better choicesThe “Freshman Fifteen” is an epidemic that
has plagued countless college students over the years. The transition from high school to college changes literally almost every aspect of your life. Many students participate in sports in high school. They have a more regular sleeping pattern and their mother’s usually somewhat control their eating habits by being the one to stock the fridge and pantry. Alcohol
consumption is completely different, and of course in high school you do not have access to the okay dining halls.
Yes, the time of being coddled is over, but it is time to let your experiences only be evident in your expanded mind, not your expanded
waistband.Walking into ISU’s dining hall for the first time —okay, the
entire first semester—I wanted to try every variety of food they had to offer. It was hard for me to shake the buffet mentality of getting your money’s worth. However, the all you care to eat style our dining hall has should not be synonymous with “all you can eat.” There are a couple tricks that you can try to avoid making each dinner a stuff-your-face-until-you’re-uncomfortable experience.
Try to drink a glass of ice water before each meal. Staying hydrated is great for your metabolism, skin and hair. It helps fill you up, and is almost all necessary life functions. Try to avoid the soft drinks in the cafeteria I know this can be hard for many. They’re available, free and the caffeine is just the kick
you need to get through that foundational studies math class you thought you’d be done with. Here’s a scenario: 12 ounces Mountain Dew is 170 calories. You drink one at lunch and two at dinner. That’s an additional 510 calories added to your day. That’s alright, I am sure you ran the five miles it would take to burn that off. If you are trying to lose weight, you should generally try to eliminate 500 calories from your diet: 300 from your diet and 200 through physical activity. If you take out the soda, you are almost halfway there and even closer to successfully maintaining your weight.
There are so many options in the dining hall, you cannot help but try them all. Eat the most nutritious item on your plate first. This way you will be getting the nutrients to properly run your body before you fill up on that cheeseburger and pizza you snagged.
Also, try to make some simple swaps on your personal menu. Choose skim milk instead of 2 percent; they have all of the same nutrients but the only difference is the fat content. Choose water or coffee instead of soda.
Be conscious of the dressing and condiment choices. Congratulations on taking your first step on choosing that salad. However, if you smother your iceberg lettuce in ranch dressing, you might as well have skipped the salad and gone for that lemon square.
Ranch dressing has an astonishing 145 calories per serving. But here’s the kicker, it also has 23 percent of your recommended fat for the day. I hope you only had one serving on that healthy salad of yours. The good news is there are alternatives. The cafeteria has fat-free options as well as other lower-in-fat
dressings, such as low-fat Italian or a vinaigrette dressing. Also, try cottage cheese as a form of higher protein dressing.
Just remember the dining halls are not out to get you. They have healthier and delicious options and even have the nutritional facts listened for most of the main line foods. If you are serious about not wanting to return home with a little extra “you” to love, there is a nutritional calculator on the ISU dining website. You can look at the menu and create a plan of attack before you get into the dining hall and undergo sensory overload. Maintaining weight is not about deprivation at all, it is about moderation. If you want that gooey cookie for dessert, go for it; maybe just avoid going for six of its friends, as well.
If you live on campus, chances are you do not live on the bottom floor. I challenge you to take the stairs. This little addition can add up astronomically over a year. If you have the “getting your money’s worth” mentality on the cafeteria’s “all you care to eat” policy, the same should go for the Rec Center. One hundred dollars is added to your school fees regardless, so if you are not using it, that is just money down the drain. If you are unsure where to start, there are classes you can go to —stand in the back if you like— and where you are guaranteed to sweat. Good habits are just as addictive as bad habits, so start now.
Not gaining the freshman fifteen is a compilation of daily decisions made throughout the year. Come Christmas Break, nobody wants to be the friend where it is evident he or she studies with one hand in a jar of M & M’s and their other holding a beer.
For more help with charting your personal nutrition, visit MyPlate.org or MyFitnessPal.gov.
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The Indiana State women’s soccer team looked to carry over momentum from its 4-0 shutout victory on Friday night against Green Bay, but dropped a tightly contested defensive struggle on the road today (Sept. 8) at SIU Edwardsville by the score of 1-0.
The Sycamores fell to 2-3-0 on the season while SIU Edwardsville won their fourth consecutive match to improve to 4-1.
Indiana State got off to a slow start offensively as they found themselves down 9-3 in shots and 1-0 on the scoreboard at halftime on the strength of a Chelsea Smith goal in the 20th minute. The Sycamores however came out as the aggressor in the second half, owning a 12-8 edge in shots but SIU Edwardsville finished with a 17-15 edge for the match.
Rarely seen in the college game, there
was nearly five minutes of stoppage time added at the end of the second half after the clock was not stopped
during an official’s consultation with approximately 20 minutes remaining in the match.
The Sycamores had a pair of corner kicks during the extra time as well as a free kick by freshman Kayla Welch from 20 yards out. Welch’s free kick was a rocket which sailed just wide left that nearly equalized the match with less than two minutes remaining.
Freshman Brittany San Roman played all 90 minutes in goal for the Sycamores and recorded eight saves.
Kayla Welch paced Indiana State with four shots while freshman Taylor Reed added three for the Sycamores.
Indiana State will return to action on Friday, September 13 when they travel to Illinois of the Big Ten Conference. Kick-off from Champaign, Ill., is set for 8 p.m.
Ace Hunt ISU Athletic Media Relations
Soccer drops defensive struggle at SIU Edwardsville
Freshman Maggie Richard stops a pass to her and prepares to began a play for the Sycamores (Photo by Drew Canavan).
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Marching band sounds off at practice
Left: Jennifer Grubb, a freshman criminal justice major, belts out tunes on her sousaphone during a rehearsal Friday. Above: Members of the color guard practice their routine alongside the band. Below: Hannah Thomas, a freshman music major, plays in formation with her piccolo (Photos by Drew Canavan).
