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Volume 120 Issue 34

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PAGES 11 Gunmen held the occupants of the Student Recreation Center hostage Monday.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. sirens blazed across campus and ISU students and sta� huddled behind closed doors and waited in

darkness, hoping to go undiscovered by the intruders.� e Rec Center was on lockdown.Fi� een minutes later policeman gave the “all clear” command. It

was only a drill.PAGE 4

Freshman John Mascari competing in the 2012 Cross Country meet (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

Introducing mankind’s two largest threats

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Women’s basketball extends winning streak to two for the season

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IN THIS ISSUE

UNDER SEIGEActive shooting drill at Student Recreation Center Tuesday meant to

evaluate campus responsiveness in emergency situations

BRIANNE HOFMANN Assistant News Editor

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ISU athletics is not immune to the tightening of funds.

The Indiana State athletics program is provided a sports budget each year to cover costs among scholarships, salaries and specific breakdown of ISU’s sports teams.

The current 2012 -2013 operating budget for the athletics program is $9,749,656 for the yearly costs.

“We’ve very aware of everyone’s challenges within the university, and our situation is no different,” Angie Lansing, assistant athletic director of business operations, said. “We’re striving to provide a quality experience for our student athletes.”

Travel, tuition rates, scholarships, student fees and enrollment are a few of the many factors that are considered when setting the athletics budget. The amount of revenue entering the athletics department and what is raised from donors and ticket sales are also factored into deciding the budget.

The athletic director, Ron Prettyman, in consultation with the president of the university signs off on the budget. The Board of Trustees signs off on the budget, as well.

The athletic program’s operational budget is divided among ISU’s sports teams, including factors such as scholarships and coaching.

“You have to plug in coaching salaries and benefits. What is left over is divided among roster sizes, the kind of travel and what equipment costs,” Lansing said.

Men’s basketball makes up 11.7 percent, football makes up 27.21 percent, baseball makes up 5.2 percent, the combined track program makes up 11.09 percent, women’s basketball makes p 8.49 percent, women’s golf makes up 2.21 percent, women’s soccer makes up 4.84 percent, softball makes up 3.88 percent and women’s volleyball makes up 3.88 percent.

The larger costs of sports facilities are provided through the university rather than the athletics program and its budget, except for specific amenities such as new furniture or lockers. The athletics program does, however, handle routine maintenance and upkeep.

Recent, major renovations have been funded separately from the athletics program sports budget and have been provided mostly through the university.

“Renovations at Memorial Stadium were the

installation of new turf to replace one that was several years old and presented a playing hazard as well as renovation of locker room facilities of both football and women’s soccer,” Diann McKee, vice president of business affairs and university treasurer, said. “At this time the only renovation of the south gym involving volleyball has been the installation of better lighting to improve visibility and painting of the ceiling in a facility that is 60 years old.”

Some sports, such as football, receive more funding than other ISU sports. This reason is due to carrying a larger roster size, the expense of the equipment, managing scholarships and the basic costs required to fund and run each sports program.

Erika True, ISU women’s soccer head coach, said factors that determine the amount of budget for each team differs from a booster perspective. Sports with more boosters and alumni result in major differences, as well as gas, hotel costs and head count.

Coaches may petition for improvements in sports facilities and equipment if they feel what is supplied is not adequate or safe.

“We have had everything taken care of for the most part,” True said. “Our facilities are top notch. We have a team media player, player and coach locker rooms and a laundry facility. There is always room for improvement, but we are very lucky to have what we have.”

Budgeting: The Business of College Athletics

HannaH MicHaels Reporter

Graphic by Jamie Nichols.

“We’re very aware of everyone’s challenges within the university

and our situation is no different.”

Angie Lansing, assistant athletic director of business operations

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Fifteen minutes later policeman gave the “all clear” command. It was only a drill.

Indiana State University chief of police Bill Mercier said authorities conducted the active shooter scenario as a way to “test the ability to get the word out” and better prepare students in case of an actual emergency.

Senior exercise science major Laci Eichmiller and elementary education major Adam Sattler were warned ahead of time while getting equipment and took shelter in the women’s locker room until it ended.

Even though Eichmiller and Sattler knew the incident was staged, Eichmiller said they took it seriously because if an event similar to the Virginia Tech University shooting took place, they wanted to be ready.

“We never know, so it’s good to be prepared,” Eichmiller said. “I know a lot of people go to the Rec Center and many people could die there.”

The university notified students of the drill via e-mail the same morning, but withheld the exact time to keep the exercise realistic. Building occupants were warned prior to the drill and given three-four minutes to seek a safe location, Mercier said.

Plain-clothed police officers, acting as possible shooters, then began walking through the halls, peeking into rooms and coaxing occupants to come out. Anyone spotted, including those who fell for the false promise of safety, was immediately counted as a “casualty.”

Sergeant Jacquelyn Smith, who posed as one of the shooters, said she only

encountered one person walking the halls and a small group of occupants working out, but believed they didn’t evacuate because they had headphones in and couldn’t hear.

Officers concluded there were 25 “casualties,” 15 more than last year’s active shooter drill at Pickerl Hall.

John Lentz, director of recreational sports, said one of the factors that played into the higher fatality number was limited hiding space. Since the building consists mostly of glass, shooters could easily spot occupants unless they found a windowless storage closet or locker room.

“Our building would be the absolute worst place [for a shooting],” Lentz said. “At one point, I saw a whole group hiding behind the glass. Where do you go?”

In addition to high visibility, Lentz said there were delays between when sirens were sounded and when the RAVE alert was issued, which would likely be discussed later among the Rec Center staff and ISU police.

Mercier said the police department would like to conduct campus-wide drills in the future, but currently contain them to one building because they’re “easier to manage.”

Besides the RAVE system, the ISU community is also alerted about emergencies

through Novell text messaging, an ISU live feed, the university’s website and campus sirens.

Mercier said although procedures vary depending on the type of emergency, ISU students and staff should always have a plan.

“Even if you don’t have a detailed plan ahead of time, form some idea quickly as to what you’re going to do and have it in your mind where you’re going to go,” he said.

Graphic by Jamie Nichols.

Groundbreaking: New Hall geared toward Greek lifeThe groundbreaking ceremony for

the North Residence Hall will occur at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at the North Pay Lot on Fifth and Spruce streets.

“I think we are building a campus that is far more residential. It is our assumption that we are going to continue to recruit people that are going to stay on campus,” said David Wright, interim director of residential life. “We are making sure we able to suit the needs of students in the future.”

Facilities Management, as well as business affairs, has helped oversee the project for the university by managing the specifics and the contractors of the project. Vice President of Business Affairs and University Treasurer Diann McKee has managed the approval needed for the project, and Residential Life has helped discuss the viability of the project in terms of how well it serves the students.

The residential hall will house eight

of nine ISU Panhellenic communities, as well upperclassmen and student groups.

Configuration and staffing for the residential hall is better suited for upperclassmen because students that are more familiar with residential life will be better equipped to live in a home with less staff than other buildings.

The building will be four stories and will contain eight individual complexes. There will be a total of

352 beds, including double and single occupancy rooms.

“The first floor will be a meeting space,” said Tara Singer, assistant vice president of communications and marketing. “Sororities will be able decorate the lounges and the kitchenettes.”

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The cost of project is approximately $21 million. The funds will be provided by the selling of bonds to investors. The money from the bonds will fund the project and will be paid back to the investors throughout the years.

The design of the North Residence Hall is by CSO Architects and Hannig Construction will be working on the construction of the project. AA Huber and Sons Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning will also be working on the project.

Currently, there are no plans to replace the parking lots that will be displaced by the construction of the residence hall, Singer said.

The ISU Panhellenic sorority chapters that will be living in the residence hall include Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta and Zeta Tau Alpha.

Sigma Kappa currently has its own house and will not be residing

in the new residence hall.“It is going to be a nice place

to build the community and help recruitment. The only downside is that alumni aren’t undergraduates and won’t get to live in the house,” Tracy Machtan, associate director of fraternity and sorority life, said. “The house doesn’t recruit great members, the people recruit great members.”

There was a delay in planning of the residential hall due to affordability. The project, however, is back on schedule, and the deadline has not been changed. Construction is expected to be finished in April 2013.

Pictured is the future site of the north residence hall, which will house eight Panhellenic communities (Photo by Jamie Nichols).

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“I think we are building a campus that is far more residential.”

david Wright, interim director of residential life


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The calm before the storm: Nuclear or naturalIt goes without saying

that every individual is significant. It should then follow that the human species as a whole is far more significant. The first priority of humanity should therefore be the preservation of its existence. While there are various ways through which the human species might become extinct, there are only two processes that need addressing immediately:

environmental catastrophe and nuclear war.

I am not the only person who struggles to find a purpose in life. I like to believe that every person has a desire to affect positive change upon the world. But the problem that I and many others often face is the hopeless dejection spawned from the sight of the sheer volume of seemingly dire issues plaguing our planet, many of which are brought right before our eyes on a daily basis. The individual issues are often seemingly insurmountable. But when viewed as a messy, growing whole, one can only shake his head in silence.

Bear with me while I try to give you a sense of what I mean by messy: nuclear war, climate change, slavery, starvation, poverty, energy crises, economic crises, population control, abortion, human cloning, genetic modification, AIDS, cancer, deforestation, water conservation,

pollution, religious intolerance, crime, punishment, political reform, educational reform, women’s rights, gay rights, animal rights, military spending and the list goes on and on.

Days rarely come and go without at least one of these issues being brought to our attention. Truth be told, I find it difficult to choose what issue is most important. How am I to know where my energy is best spent? How am I to know where my impact will be greatest? I’ve been pondering these questions lately and I believe answers may be emerging from the mist.

As difficult as it may seem to formulate, I believe a hierarchy exists within such a list. I think we can all agree that when viewed objectively, when viewed through the eyes of a human being, some of these problems are immeasurably greater than others. And the two greatest are without a doubt nuclear war and environmental disaster.

Oddly enough, these two topics were almost completely avoided during the recent presidential campaigns. At this rate it appears as though our generation will be left with both messes to deal with—that is

if we’re still around to clean them up. Both campaigns are weak for avoiding these looming concerns, as the fate of the human species is at stake and these topics should therefore be the first talking point within any discussion.

Surely much of the reason for avoiding these topics lies in their controversial nature. It appears as though America is so polarized on the issue of global climate change, and so unwilling to face the reality of escalating nuclear threats.

Fortunately, I do not share this trepidation. As citizens of this country and as members of the human race our first priority should be to inform ourselves of the facts. Our second priority should be to make a wise judgment on the matter. And our third priority should be to advocate for our stance on the issue and exercise our freedoms to affect

change in whatever way possible. So let us start by gathering the facts. In

the coming two issues we will attempt to gain a clear and thorough understanding of both the possibilities of nuclear war and environmental disaster. Feel free to join the discussion. Send an e-mail to the address in the tab on your left. Or drop off a letter at the Statesman office in HMSU 143.

AaronAbelKeep Off The Lawn “Oddly enough, these two

topics were almost completely avoided during the recent

presidential campaigns. At this rate it appears as though our generation will be left with

both messes to deal with—that is if we’re still around to clean

them up.”

Left: U.S. and U.S.S.R. nuclear stockpiles over time. Right: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide over time (Images courtesy Wikimedia Commons).


Cathy Trout Dear Cathy

If you are not already prepared for the season of snow, sleet and subzero weather conditions, it is high time to get ready. One morning in the not so distant future, you will realize that winter has arrived with a vengeance. Being well prepared will help you survive the season relatively stress free. Here is a basic plan to prepare for the imminent arrival of inclement winter weather.

Designate a place to store supplies to be used in case of a power outage. Have a battery

operated radio, several packs of batteries, a flashlight for each member of your household, candles, matches, oil lamps and kerosene. Stock a lidded tote with non-perishable foods that don’t need cooking. Include powdered or canned milk, water, canned foods and a manual can opener. If needed, include items such as baby food, formula, diapers and pet food.

Winter storms can be life threatening if you get caught on the road. Always let someone else know

where you are going, how you plan to get there and when you expect to arrive. Have a mechanic get your vehicle winter ready with a coolant check, new antifreeze, low temperature window wash fluid, winter weight engine oil and a battery check. Keep a full tank of gas; you don’t want to be stranded and worried about running out.

A good ice scraper and brush is indispensable, as is a dependable flashlight. A bag of kitty litter will provide traction on ice if you happen to get stuck. You should also have jumper cables and flares. Keep warm blankets, (thick comforters are best) and extra clothing in your trunk as well as a case of bottled water and a box of non-perishable foods such as energy bars, dried fruit, jerky, canned foods and a manual can opener.

You need a first aid kit. A small tackle box works well if you make your own. A complete first aid kit could become an essential item in the event of an emergency so if you’re going to put your own together make sure you find a list of essential items.

Dress appropriately for the weather in layers that you can add or remove easily. You need a pair of serious boots, rubber on the outside, fur or fleece on the inside. Same with the coat—this is not the time

for cute to trump practical. Be sure to have several pairs of gloves and hats on hand.

It is beneficial to get outside every day and this time of year, early morning is the best time to reap the benefits of the scarce sunlight. Socializing with friends and family will help eliminate winter blahs. Eating a balanced diet, getting a minimum of thirty minutes of exercise, three times a week, and getting enough (but not too much) sleep is crucial for beating winter blues and staying mentally and physically healthy.

During the winter you should also take extra care of your skin. Take warm showers instead of hot ones, which dry the skin, and apply lotion afterwards. Keep hand lotion, lip balm and sanitizer handy. Protect yourself from the multiple illnesses that winter conditions facilitate by washing your hands often and not touching your face.

We all know winter is on its way, yet many of us are still procrastinating instead of preparing. Being prepared for winter’s onslaught can save you aggravation, inconvenience, additional expenses and irreplaceable time. So, get set for winter because it’s nearly here.

Get ready for winter, it’s nearly here

A new and rather shocking string of petitions to secede from the United States may temporarily distract officials from handling economic concerns.

In 1861, the Confederate States of America, a conglomeration of southern slave states, declared their independence from the United States of America. Eleven of those states formally seceded while two others and one territory did not declare a formal secession. The life span of the Confederacy was unexpectedly short, ending in 1865 after secession was deemed illegal and after being defeated by the Union in the Civil War. Since the conclusion of the war the

concept of secession has been earnestly mocked. Throughout K-12 schools, students are taught that the Civil War is a massive source of embarrassment for the country and that secessionists of that time period were wrong and rightfully defeated.

Today in 2012, however, the same concept of secession is being championed in various states. The reasons for such a drastic petition are not concerned with issues as heavy as slavery, but are

instead related to the election of a president, among other issues. Over thirty states have submitted petitions to secede from the United States, a few with a shocking amount of signatures. The secession petition from Texas boasts over seventy thousand signatures, proclaiming that “blatant abuses of their rights,” such as airport TSA inspections, as one of a few reasons to secede. Residents of other states are petitioning to secede due to the re-election of President Barack Obama and are demanding a nationwide recount of the votes.

This attempt to secede from the United States is blatantly foolish. During the Civil War, the secession of the Confederacy was an act of anti–American sentiment. They were so unwilling to cooperate that they attempted to dissolve and divide the country. They did not want to play by the rules so they tried to quit the game altogether. Although the secession petitions today do not carry the same weight of earnestness I still view them in the same light. Those who are signing these petitions are angry that Mitt Romney is not the elected president so they want to

quit. The economy isn’t where they would like for it to be, so they’re done.

Rather than cooperate and work through various issues together as a nation, these petition signers are throwing tantrums common to toddlers. They would rather destroy a nation that has existed for 236 years over engaging in the democratic process put in place by our founding fathers.

Besides, seceding from the nation would not be a wise decision for any state. In an 1860 Washington correspondence letter it was written that secession comes with consequences that many are not aware of, stating, “We have seen, too, that the masses of the southern people who favor secession do

so because they are equally uninformed in relation to its certain results—and that they are proceeding under the influence of reckless passion.” The Americans who signed a petition of secession should be embarrassed and ultimately ashamed to

have signed a document that represents such a vivid disrespect for this country’s history and its governmental processes.

Secession again? You can’t be serious

Julian WindbornProgress for Progress’ Sake “Rather than cooperate and work

through various issues together as a nation, these petition signers are throwing tantrums common to

toddlers.”

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A musical duo brought lively music and good vibes to ISU two Thursdays ago. On Nov 1, Chris Wilson and the Planet Earth played in Dede III of HMSU as part of their ‘Hello Hello’ tour across America.

Chris Wilson, 26, is lead singer and guitarist. His bandmate, Joe Cardillo, 32, plays the saxophone and sings backup when he can.

The two are very well-practiced, not only individually but also as a team, working off of each other to put on a grade-A performance. Together, they dance, laugh, run, jump and simply bring a positive energy to the show.

Before the two met, Wilson and Cardillo lived on opposite ends of the country. Wilson resided in San Diego, California, and Cardillo lived in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Wilson says that he was introduced to music at a very young age.

“When I was about ten years old, I moved up to the bay area,” Wilson said, referring to an area within San Diego. “I lived there for about seven years. I got a lot of musical experience just playing on stage. My parents were driving me to shows to play about four nights a week … I feel like [that experience] really shaped me. It helped me become who I am.”

After the seven years, Wilson moved away from the bay, and went through his frustrating

teenage years. “I kind of went through a period of time, my

rebellious stage,” Wilson said. “I needed my freedom. I spent my whole life in my room, playing music and being a weirdo … I just broke out and I moved out of my parents’ house.”

Wilson moved to a place in Clairemont, San Diego, but it didn’t end up working out. After some complications involving other tenants and

messy dogs, Wilson moved back in with his parents. That was when Cardillo came into the picture.

“Joe moved into my old bedroom [in the house in Clairemont],” Wilson said. “Without knowing me or anyone in San Diego, he heard about my little room in the back [of the house].”

Cardillo’s move was inspired by a desire to see the nation, especially the west coast.

“There are not too many Rhode Islanders who try to get out of the state,” Cardillo said. “I don’t know what it was, but I just wanted to spend some time in Southern California. I didn’t know exactly where until I visited San Diego for a little bit.”

Cardillo’s musical interest was also started at a very early age.

“When I was in second grade, my parents were on a date night or something and I was staying with my grandparents,” Cardillo said. “I was

always curious, rummaging through everything, and I found this old dusty case. Of course I opened it up and it was a saxophone. I thought it was the coolest thing.”

His grandfather was a big inspiration to him and ended up aiding his passion of the instrument.

“I said to my grandpa ‘What is this thing?’ and he told me it was his that he played in the army,” Cardillo said. “I think he was inspired by how happy and excited I was to see it, so he started playing again and I really fell in love with the sound of it. I thought ‘That’s cool. I wanna play that!.”

His grandfather became his first teacher, and Cardillo kept on practicing and playing ever since. Sadly, Carillo’s grandfather passed away about ten years ago. Cardillo honors his grandfather every single time he plays.

“The one I played tonight was the one I found in that closet,” Cardillo said. “It just so happens to be that I also like the sound of it, so it all worked out.”

Upon seeing Wilson’s old place, Cardillo had a somewhat negative first impression of him, and things looked rocky at best for the two.

“I had two cats,” said Wilson. “One of them liked to scratch the floor and pee all over the place, so the minute Joe moved in, he hated me. There was ripped up carpet and the floor smelled like cat pee.”

Myles stringer Reporter

Chris Wilson and the Planet Earth hit ISU on their ‘Hello, Hello’ tour

Above: Chris Wilson singing and playing guitar at their performance at ISU. Bottom: Joe Cardillo on saxaphone singing backup vocals (Photos by Jamie Nichols).

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Joe didn’t take the condition of the house well.

“I spent two days straight vacuuming and washing the carpets,” Cardillo said. “I asked my roommate ‘Who is this dude that lived in this room? What was his deal?’”

Sometime later, Wilson went back to his old place to pick up some things and the two finally met face to face.

“I went back to the house with the intention of getting this filing cabinet,” Wilson said. “I saw some guy playing the saxophone, really short hair and shell necklace, and I was like ‘Wow! This is the guy who moved into my room.’ I was like ‘This guy is weird. Who plays a saxophone in San Diego?’

Despite his initial judgments, Wilson wanted to spend some time with Cardillo.

“I was in the mood to jam,” Wilson said. “He had a loop station, there was a drum set in the room, so I played on the guitar … Joe just jammed … we’d go up and down. Half time, double time, loud and lots of dynamics … it was like an instant chemistry, like where you can just communicate with someone using your instruments.”

From there, the two became close, and started a band together named Endaxi, a Greek word meaning “everything is all right.” They worked together for years, going through bassists, drummers, keyboardists, and, trying to get their group going in San Diego.

“We made a five-song EP, a fourteen song album, an eight song album and were touring all over the west coast,” Wilson said. “It was doing really well, and it was a lot of fun.”

The group was difficult to keep together, though. Wilson and Cardillo had trouble finding members who could be dedicated to the group and the band fell apart.

But that didn’t stop the duo. After six years of playing together, Wilson and Cardillo were looking to keep on moving forward.

“We realized that the only two guys left were [Joe] and I,” Wilson said. “It’s not a

band if it’s just two guys. We also couldn’t keep having members come and go, so we said ‘Ok, it’s just us: a guitar and a sax.’

Coming up with the band name was a big deal to the two.

“We couldn’t call it Endoxi, cause no one knows what that means,” Wilson said. “I didn’t want it to be stupid, like Chris Wilson and the Face Crushers, or something … I love planet Earth. I love trees, sometimes I cry at a sunset. So I thought Chris Wilson and the Planet Earth would be nice. I also thought, you know, a tagline could be ‘you’re all in the band.’ We’re the planet

Earth; we’re all in the band.”

They planned their tour, planning to hit several college towns across the U.S. However, they had to take into account that schools would be going back into session soon.

“I said, ‘well let’s not push this thing back three months. If I sit at home three months, I’m going to go insane,” Wilson said. “So we just decided to go on a six month tour around the country twice. That’s why it’s called the ‘Hello Hello’ tour. It’s like ‘Hello’ … ‘Hello.”

The group plans on finishing up their tour by Dec. 15, and look forward to the idea of being able to “sleep in their own beds.” The two do hope to stop by the Midwest again sometime in the future.

“It’s been incredible. We’re already booking next year,” Wilson said. “Feb. 15 to April 15 [is the next tour]. We’ll go out two months, come back for a month and go back out for two and a half months, come back for two weeks, go back out for a month … We’re probably going to be touring eight months out of next year. If we’re allowed to come back, we definitely will.”

For more on Chris Wilson and the Planet Earth, check out the band at http://chriswilsonandplanetearth.com/index.html. Follow their tours, listen to some songs and watch some videos. They can also be found and followed on both Facebook and Twitter.

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“It was like instant chemistry, like where you can just

communicate with someone using your instruments.”

Chris Wilson, guitar player of Chris Wilson and the Planet Earth


On Friday afternoon in the lower level of Pickerl Hall, a group of students met to listen to what they thought would be a lecture from Human Rights Activist Steve Wessler. Wessler quickly told students that he would not be lecturing, but that he would be having the students get into groups with one another.

Once the students split up, every group had at least one Muslim and one Christian among their five people. Other groups even had a Hindu and a Jew. They were then instructed to find out what their religions had in common.

“There is no such thing as a dumb question,” Wessler said as the students settled in. “Just disrespectful ones.”

After discussing what they had in common, students had the chance to talk to each other about what their differences were and ask questions. Once minutes of discussion had

lapsed, Wessler asked each group to share what they had learned. All students seemed to be enlightened by this activity, many of them smiling once the session came to an end.

“I had the chance to meet different people from different backgrounds and talk very freely about very sensitive concerns that we don’t usually have the chance to talk about,” Emhemed Hamed, a graduate linguistics student and representative of the Muslim Student Association on the ISU campus, said. “It’s a way of expressing myself and my religion, so why would I have missed it?”

Elise McElroy, a junior elementary education major, came for slightly different reasons.

“I was really curious to see what kind of things he would be talking about,” McElroy said. “He had said something

about bullying and cyber bullying, which is something that [elementary education majors] deal with all the time, and when he mentioned religion too, so I was kind of thinking how I would incorporate that in my own classroom.”

Religion isn’t the only thing Wessler talks about. “I talk about everything,” Wessler said. “I have a project

on homelessness, I have a project on bias against gay youth, I deal with racial bias. I don’t pick and choose between biases.”

For Wessler, the reward is in the work. “The best thing that I love is working with young people,”

he said. “Seeing the kind of courage that they have to stand up in their community, they’re just really remarkable.”

Human rights activist discusses discrimination

Alice Brumfield Reporter

“There is no such thing as a dumb question. Just

disrespectful ones.”

Steve Wessler, a human rights activist that visited ISU for a series

of diversity events


Richelle Kimble Features Editor

Keith Ladd, an hourly manager at AMC Theatre in Terre Haute, understands why sensory-free qualities in films are important for autistic children because not only does his co-worker have an autistic child, but he does, as well.

“[My son] can handle the G movies, but some PG he can’t. It’s not a major issue for him, but I can understand where it can be an issue because I understand his issues,” Ladd said. “Like a PG-13 [film], he can’t sit through it, he gets scared and it’s too much for him.”

Ladd’s son is diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, also known as high functioning autism. Because of his diagnosis, he is less altered by high sensory stimulants. Other forms of autism, however, exemplify much larger sensitivity to sensory stimulants.

“Given that autism is such a diverse disorder, there are three issues for them: some of them are visual, some of them are tactile and some of them are hearing,” Ladd said.

Autism is a complex neurodevelopment disability that alters a person’s ability to interact and communicate; for example, people with autism may not understand the social etiquette of seeing a movie in a public theater.

This is what drove AMC Theatres around the nation and the Autism Society to team up and bring families affected by autism an opportunity to watch newly released films monthly in a safe environment. This month’s film at AMC Terre Haute 12 was “Wreck It Ralph” and showed last Sunday.

“So what we do is make them into 2D so the sensual visual part isn’t overwhelmed with 3D versions,” Ladd said. “We also keep the light up about half way so it doesn’t get too bright. We keep the sound somewhere in the middle so

it doesn’t overwhelm their ears.”Ladd said that keeping the lights dim is crucial to limiting

anxiety and the lowered volume limits any sudden noises that may disrupt continuity.

“The object is, because so many autistic children remain isolated at home or at play groups with other autistic children, they don’t get to come out and enjoy the movies as much because everything is so overwhelming,” Ladd said.

Ladd said that the theater prefers to choose family friendly movies and movies that children really want to see. For example, they played “Finding Nemo” when it was released and plan to play “Rise of the Guardians” next month on Dec. 8.

Ladd said that not only is it crucial for the children, but also for their families. These movie events give parents and families affected by autism a chance to get out and do an

activity together that they will all enjoy. “It’s great for everybody, I think it’s a great idea,” he said. Ladd hopes that the attendance and popularity will

continue to grow. Due to it being such a low advertised and unknown event, the number of attendees every month remains less than desirable.

“…every month it is growing just a little bit more, more people are getting out there,” Ladd said. “And the more success we have in presenting it directly, the more success we’ll have with people coming in.”

For more information regarding autism, visit http://www.autism-society.org/, and for more information on monthly movies playing across the nation, visit http://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films.

AMC Theatres team up with Autism Society

The AMC Theatre in Terre Haute featured “Wreck-it Ralph” on Sunday (Photo by Richelle Kimble).


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Junior Shelby Troyer and sophomore Aubrie Musselman both earned selection to the Missouri Valley Conference’s Scholar-Athlete Team today (Nov. 12), an award voted on by the Sports Information Directors from around the league. Troyer and Musselman both earned selection to the First Team All-MVC Scholar-Athlete team, the fifth-straight season the two members of the women’s soccer team have been voted to the first team. Musselman, a sophomore forward from Buffalo, Wyoming, tied for third on the team with three goals this season, totaling seven points on the year while also adding an assist. Musselman ranked second on the roster with 31 shots and 17 shots on goal,

playing in all 21 games with 17 starts. The ISU sophomore was very active for the Sycamores during their run to the championship match of the conference tournament, leading the team with 13 shots and seven shots on goal during ISU’s three matches in the postseason. In the classroom, Musselman carries a 3.94 GPA while majoring in Psychology.

Troyer, a junior midfielder from Elida, Ohio, was an Honorable Mention All-MVC selection for the second straight season, tying for the team lead with nine points on three goals and three assists. Two of Troyer’s three goals this season were game-winners, including one against Creighton on Oct. 5, the first victory for the

Sycamores over the Bluejays in program history. The ISU junior started 20 games during the season and ranked fifth on the team with 1,650 minutes played. In the classroom, Troyer carries a 3.96 GPA while majoring in Exercise Science.

The Indiana State women’s soccer team finished the season with an 8-10-3 record, finishing as the runner-up in the conference tournament for just the second time in program history. During their run to the title game of the tournament, the Sycamores pulled off upsets of fourth-seeded Northern Iowa (4-3 in PKs) and top-seeded Evansville (2-1).

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Troyer and Musselman selected for MVC scholar-athlete awards

Sophomore Aubrie Musselman and junior Shelby Troyer compete for the Sycamores (Photo courtesy of ISU Athletic Media Relations).


This weekend the Indiana State volleyball team traveled to Creighton and to Drake. The players were able get very impressive stats, but the team fell both matches 3-0 against Creighton, who has a 23-3 and 14-1 Missouri Valley Conference, and 3-1 to Drake, who has a record of 5-22 and 4-12 MVC. ISU’s record stands at 3-23 for the season and 1-15 in the MVC.

During the Sycamores match against Drake, Freshman Cassandra Willis recorded a career high of 20 kills.

ISU vs. CreightonThe Sycamores began the first

set with a battle from an early 6-1 deficit cutting the Blue Jay’s lead to 9-6. Thanks to back to back kills from seniors Shea Doran and Christe Fullenkamp and junior Loni Mackinson. ISU was not able surpass Creighton and lost 25-15.

In the second and third set the Sycamores, again, begin the sets behind early. The Sycamores got all players off the bench with eight recording kills. The Blue Jays went to win both sets, 25-11 and 25-14, and the match.

ISU vs. Drake Willis led the team in kills as

freshman Ashlen Buck led the defensive movement with 17 digs. Maskinson recorded 37 assists and 10 digs.

Both teams traded point early in the first set but Drake was able to jump to a 11-7 lead. ISU was able battle back to a 14-14 tie but the Bulldogs of Drake responded to win the set 25-21.

The Bulldogs came into the second set with a 10-1 lead and held later to a 19-10 lead. The Sycamores came back in a fierce fight to cut the lead 23-21. The Bulldogs were able to hold the Sycamores back to win the second, 25-22.

A switch in roles occurred going into the third set as ISU gained a early 10-7 lead over Drake with kills from Willis and fellow freshman Emily Barber. The Bulldogs came back to tie 14-14 but the Sycamore got the victory for the set, 25-20.

The momentum would hold for the final set of the match and the Sycamores could find an open door around Drake’s defenses and the Bulldogs took the set 25-13 closing the match 3-1.

Thomas Beeler Sports Editor

Women’s volleyball fall to Creighton and Drake this weekend

Senior Shea Doran jumps up the spike the ball to the defender of Illinois State (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).


Indiana State’s women’s basketball team earned another victory this week over the Thundering Herd of Marshall University on Monday in the Hulman Center. The Sycamores concluded the game 55-49 with 2,141 fans watching. The Sycamores are undefeated with a 2-0 record for the season while Marshall is 1-1.

The Sycamores relied on their top players and frustrated the Marshall offense the whole game with great defense forcing turnovers and grabbing offensive rebounds. Sophomore Racheal Mahan was the standout player in this one as she had a solid game down low in the paint dropping a double-double. Mahan dropped 18 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the way for her team.

ISU started the game with three possessions were a score rally from senior Taylor Whitley. Two three-pointer from freshman Kasey Johnson and Whitley started the Sycamores lead 8-3 in the first two minute of play.

ISU got off to a hot start in the first half shooting over 60 percent in the game’s opening minutes going 5-8 from the field. Sophomore Racheal Mahan went to work early on in the game. Mahan dropped 10 points in the game’s first-half.

ISU had a good half all the way around on offense as fellow sophomore Anna Munn fuel to the fire making three three-pointers in the half adding 11 points to lead scorers in the half. The Sycamores seemed to rally behind Munn as the momentum shifted when

she got from behind the arc. The Sycamores played a complete half as the defense did their job as well, holding Marshall to just 35.7 percent shooting in the first half from the field.

The Sycamores defenses forced seven steals from Marshall in the half leading to 12 points off turnovers. ISU concluded the first half leading 33-23 over Marshall.

ISU came out of the locker room continuing their defensive prowess in the game but struggled on the offensive side of the ball to start. The Sycamores where cold from the field to start the game going 0-9 from the field before getting Mahan re-involved offensively.

The Sycamores had to fight for points early on in the half as things moved slow so the ladies leaned on their defense and rebounding. The lady Sycamores grabbed 22 offensive rebounds led by Mahan who grabbed seven offensive rebounds leading to 6 second chance points in the half and 12 in the half. Defensively the Sycamores total 17 points off turnovers with an astonishing 12 steals.

A play by Mahan helped ISU’s score continue to break away from Marshall 44-35 with a and one play with 7:07 on the clock. In the final minute of the game the Sycamores began to pull away with a 51-38 lead with 3:43 left on the clock.

The team will set their sights to Bloomington, Ind. for their game Friday against Indiana University at the Assembly Hall with tipoff at 7 p.m.

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Women’s Basketball adds another win aganist Marshall to an undefeated record

Top: Senior Taylor Whitley preparing to start a play for the Sycamores. Bottom: Sophomore Racheal Mahan rises above her competition to score some points for the Sycamores (Photo courtesy of ISU Communications and Marketing).

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The Indiana State Sycamores placed four different players in double figures scoring en route to a 66-55 victory over Winthrop in the home opener in front of 4,916 fans at Hulman Center.

The Sycamores improved to 1-1 on the season, and are now a perfect 3-0 in home openers under third-year head coach Greg Lansing. Winthrop fell to 1-1 on the year. Indiana State is now 8-1 all-time against members of the Big South Conference.

Indiana State would lead by as many as 14 points, but Winthrop cut the advantage down to 60-52 before Odum hit a free throw with 1:15 remaining to stretch the lead back out to nine points. After another Indiana State defensive stop, Odum was fouled with 1:08 remaining and drilled both of his free throws to make it 63-52. Gant would tack on a conventional 3-point play with 45.6 seconds on the clock for a 66-52 lead and capped a 6-0 run.

The Sycamores expanded its 36-30 halftime lead when Jake Odum drove baseline and found Dawon Cummings wide open at the top of the key for his first 3-pointer of the season at the 18:17 mark and following a Winthrop free throw, he hit another one with 17:20 on the clock to stretch the Sycamore cushion out to 42-33 which forced the Eagles to take a timeout.

Winthrop came storming right back with a conventional 3-point play as well another lay-up to inch closer at 42-38. Gant scored his first points of the second half on a driving lay-up over the defense to stretch the advantage back out to 44-38 with 16:01 on the clock. Gant took a nice feed in the paint from Odum on the Sycamores’ next possession to send him into double figures scoring for the second consecutive game and it stretched the lead out to 46-38 with 14:57 on the clock.

The Sycamores would not score again for over three minutes, but the defense allowed just two points themselves when RJ Mahurin picked up an offensive rebound as the clock ticked down towards 11 minutes to go and he layed the ball back in to extend the advantage out to 48-40. Mahurin followed up yet another Sycamore defensive stop with a pair of free throws as the lead reached 10 points at 50-40 with 10:45 remaining.

Winthrop would end a spell of scoring just two points over five minutes with a trey as the clock ticked under 10 minutes remaining to cut into the lead at 50-43. Odum went over double figures scoring on a fastbreak jumper after Gant secured a steal at midcourt to make it 53-43. Arop hit driving lay-up at the 8:08 mark to stretch the cushion out to 55-43. The lead reached 57-43 as the Sycamores completed a 7-0 run on an emphatic steal and fastbreak dunk by Khristian Smith with 7:20 on the clock.

A 4-0 short run by Winthrop whittled the lead down to just 10 points, but Odum stepped up with 5:05 remaining in the game and hit a pair of free throws to extend the advantage back out to 59-47.

Indiana State drew first blood in the contest as

Justin Gant opened the contest with a bucket, just as he did in the season opener at UCLA, just 11 seconds in to stake the Sycamores to a quick 2-0 lead.

An Arop lay-up answered an early Winthrop basket before the Eagles tied it at four with 17:11 on the clock. The Eagles lead would grow to 10-4 until Gant drilled a 3-pointer at the 15:09 mark which began a 10-0 spurt for the Sycamores which resulted in Indiana State owning a 14-10 lead as the run was capped by an RJ Mahurin triple with 12:29 remaining in the half.

The Eagles scored the game’s next four points to knot the game at 14, but Lucas Eitel would remain perfect on the year from long range as he swished a 3-pointer with 11:13 on the clock for a 17-14 advantage.

Indiana State would be held without a field goal for the next four minutes until a driving lay-up by Devonte Brown knotted the game at 19 with 7:10 remaining. The defense allowed just two points to the Eagles during the offensive dry spell.

Brown added a free throw with 5:46 left before the half to take the Sycamores to a 20-19 advantage, but Winthrop scored the next four points of the game to head out to a 23-20 lead. Mahurin ended the Eagle mini-run with a turnaround hook shot with 3:49 remaining to cut the Winthrop cushion down to 23-22.

Dawon Cummings entered the action and hit a high-arching jumper off the glass and added a free throw to complete the conventional 3-point play at the 3:06 mark to tie the game for the sixth time at 25. Odum drilled a pair of charity tosses with 2:23 left before the break as the Sycamores retook the lead at 27-25.

Winthrop owned a 30-29 lead with 1:35 left before the half on a 3-pointer by Christian Farmer, but the Sycamores closed the staza on a 7-0 run as Gant drilled a jumper with 1:11 left and then Odum connected on a pair of free throws at the 54 second mark to make it 33-30 in favor of ISU.

Odum would go on to connect on a jumper with 40 seconds left and Brown drilled a free throw with just five seconds on the clock for the 36-30 halftime lead. Farmer hit a 3-pointer after the buzzer for Winthrop, and it was confirmed by video replay to be late.

The Sycamores were led in scoring during the first half by Odum with eight points while Gant tallied seven. ISU connected on 12-of-19 shots, including a mark of 3-of-5 from 3-point range for a blazing 63.2 percent. Winthrop was limited to a 10-of-28 mark in the first half, shooting just 35.7 percent.

Indiana State returns to action on Saturday, November 17 when they Sycamores host Truman State inside Hulman Center. Tip-off is set for 1:05 p.m. (ET).

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junior guard Dawon Cummings about to drive to the basket (ISU Athletic Media Relations).

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