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National figure discusses the legacy of Jamal Khashoggi Payton Jarrett Reporter
Indiana State’s first annual address honoring Jamal Khashoggi, a slain journalist and alumnus of Indiana State University was held April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Tilson Auditorium. The event was free and open to the public featuring David Ignatius, a renowned columnist for the Washington Post. Ignatius’ speech on “How to fix the world: The future of foreign policy” examines further into the urgent issues related to journalism, the first amendment and freedom of the press. “Like Jamal, I believe in the cleansing and purifying power of the truth and I want to defend it when it is attacked,” Ignatius says, “We should fight, create and defend fact-based journalism. We should respect the truth and the people who try honorably to find and express it.” Ignatius accredits multiple honors and awards for his experiences as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, the steel industry, the Justice Department, the CIA, the Senate, the Middle East and the State Department and an
Taylor Keogler | Indiana Statesman
Washington Post columnist and author, David Ignatius, spoke to students and community members about Jamal Khashoggi and the freedom of press on April 2 in Tilson Auditorium.
author of eight spy novels. Currently, Ignatius writes a twice-weekly foreign affairs column for The Washington Post where he’s made a friendship with Khashoggi. Khashoggi was a Saudi Arabian dissident and observant Muslim. After graduating from Indiana State with a degree in business ad-
ministration in 1983, he became an author, government propagandist and columnist for The Washington Post, and editor for Al Watan, the Saudi Arabian newspaper. In December 2018, Khashoggi was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the only Indiana State alumnus to be thus recog-
nized and the first to ever do so posthumously. Khashoggi died soon after a kidnapping in October 2018 after visiting the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. It is commonly believed that the Saudi government had ordered his execution for having been openly critical of Saudi Arabia’s crown
The future of longtime tradition, The Walk, and Homecoming 2019 Brady Cole Contributor
Increased law enforcement will be the focal point to make the 2019 Homecoming Walk safer. A fourth meeting, between Terre Haute’s mayor and Indiana State University’s president, is going to take place in April to decide what will be changed with The Walk. The meeting is set so that the message is clear to students before they return to school next Fall. These meetings consist of, the Board of Trustees for ISU along with President Curtis, Mayor Duke Bennett, and local business owners involved. In the past meetings they have gone over what could be done to prevent altercations from 14th street on and at Tent City. “Something’s gotta change,” Curtis said. “This has turned into a social event for those who don’t have a connection to Indiana State,” Bennett added. Indiana State students were not to blame for the crimes that took place last October. Instead, community leaders insist that outof-town visitors are the ones who came and caused the issues reported. Which were mainly
outside alcohol entering the stadium grounds and fights breaking out at Tent City as well as along Wabash Ave. “You cant just flip a switch, and see it flip overnight,” Curtis said. “We are going to send a clear message that this isn’t going to replicate what happened last year, this isn’t business as usual.” There will be a check point at the stadium entrance to ensure no outside alcohol will be permitted. Last year there were numerous glass bottles left on the stadium grounds, specifically around Tent City. “I’ve always said the buck stops there, well I’m there now,” Curtis said. “I can’t look away from the warning signs.” Students can expect more excise cops walking around and checking to make sure all of the pop up tents on the path of The Walk have adequate licenses to sell alcohol. “You’ll see a different approach from us, specifically from 14th St. to the stadium,” Bennett said. From 14th St. on, there is roughly a mile left and numerous stores that sell alcohol, and that is where issues are said to arise. CVS, Walgreens, Kroger and Big Red Liquors
are among the stores that sell the alcohol which generally ends up on the ground around the stadium. These buyers have been labeled the “second wave.” “In the past we didn’t necessarily have any crime that needed to be addressed but this past year with the we saw some really violent stuff,” Bennett said.
Walk has been a draw to mainly people across the midwest. This is a time where alumni, students and staff all get together at 6 a.m. on game-day to make the two-mile trek down Wabash Avenue, to Memorial Stadium. All while stopping at each bar to get at least one drink and maybe some snacks along the way.
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The second wave are the people that got kicked out of Tent City. They are also suspected to be caught on video doing crime acts during last years homecoming activities. Another angle that ISU leaders are willing to contribute is having an increase in busses to shuttle students back to campus. That and the designated walker crew’s are the two safety measures ISU has provided in the past. Since the 1970s, The
Curtis felt inclined to lead the charge of making The Walk a safe day for all involved and has made significant headway in those discussions. She has met with Bennett and will continue to seek change and to discuss the changes for next years Homecoming. Curtis’ main concern has been, and always will be, the safety of the students at Indiana State University.
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prince, Mohammad bin Salman, and king, Salman of Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi’s death provoked international mourning and the need to address the protection of journalists under the first amendment. The memorial address commemorated Khashoggi for his courage, curiosity and
advocacy for truthful journalism and the implementation of the American ideals of freedom of the press in his country, Saudi Arabia and the Muslim-Arab world. “There’s no greater honor for a journalist now than to be associated with the values that Jamal courageously represented,” Ignatius remarks. Ignatius’ speech was also reflective of democratic politics in America. He believes in finding solutions to the problems rooted in America and among relationships with other countries through productive debate. He further denounces Trump’s statement of journalists as “enemies of the people.” Ignatius says, “ [Journalists] have a responsibility not to engage in behavior that loses the public’s trust,” then adds, “Journalists are not in the opinion business or in the business of resisting one president or advancing another.” The obvious motif of Ignatius’ speech was power in the truth. Khashoggi will be annually recognized by Indiana State for his tremendous career and preservation of the truth in journalism.
Shakur Silas’s “Spill the Tea” makes a rise in the LGBTQ+ Community Lauren Rader Reporter
Shakur Silas, a senior at ISU, is shedding a light on the LGBTQ+ Community with his talk show. ‘Spill the Tea’ is on every Monday at 6 p.m. on Instagram Live. From there, it will be transferred to YouTube for students to watch again and again. Silas is a senior at ISU majoring in Public Administration. He is coming back to campus in August as a Graduate Student for the LGBTQ Resource Center. Spill the Tea is a talk show that he came up with to highlight the LGBTQIA community and students that identify within that community. The center on campus hosts a lot of events to keep students involved and know that this is a safe campus for them. “I’ll pick anyone from the LGBTQIA community, as well as allies, and we try to gear the conversation towards their identity and how they experience college or just their experience on campus,” Silas said. “For my first interviewee, I had a black, gay, male in higher education, so I wanted to know the more professional realm of being black and gay.” There are also conversations about very serious topics including discrimination and prejudice. This is a very real situation for many members of the community and in other communities around the world. Silas wants to get these injustices highlighted and give back to the community in the way he can: by informing students about how life is experienced and what steps we should take to understanding people that are different. Silas also talks to allies in the community, and things they’ve experienced or seen within the
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LGTBQ+ Community. “I try to take someone who fits in the community and give their experience while in the community,” said Silas. The name, “Spill the Tea,” came from the slang of the community that many people use when they are referencing ‘gossip’ or ‘telling the truth’. Silas wants to keep a lighthearted atmosphere on his shows, and the name helps to give this first impression. “I think talk shows like this are important, because while we have a lot of events here on campus, a lot of the students in the communities are afraid to be apart and share their voice,” Silas said. “Hopefully, it can help them gain a positive outlook on campus and encourage them to get involved with our activities.” Silas’s goal is to gain student involvement and encourage the community to get involved. He was very surprised to see that his following jumped from 50 to 400 in one week. “We try to keep everything lighthearted, because of the adversities the community faces. We don’t want to shine too much light on those,” Silas said. “We want the students to watch these and feel positive, and we want to see nothing but good come out of the community.”
NEWS Student charged in stabbing in school dorm told police he was
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‘curious’ about ‘what it would be like to stab someone’
Mikaela Porter
The Hartford Courant (TNS)
A University of Hartford student accused of stabbing two classmates while they filmed a movie in a campus dorm Sunday, first told police he was not acting and was “curious what it would be like to stab someone” but later told police he was acting and his emotions got the best of him, a police report says. Superior Court Judge Laura F. Baldini ordered Jake Wascher held on $1 million bail during an unusual arraignment hearing at Hartford Hospital on Monday afternoon. Wascher, 20, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of first degree assault, police said. Officials would not say why Wascher was hospitalized. Police said he suffered minor scratches on his face from running through woodland and swamp to escape the crime scene but he was not physically harmed when he was taken into custody
Sunday evening. During a video interview with a Hartford police detective, Wascher first claimed he wasn’t acting at the time of the assault but then said he was “‘into his character’” and ‘my emotions got the best of me, and I acted a little to (sic) hard,’” according to a police report released Monday. Police said the students were re-enacting a scene from the 2004 movie “The Butterfly Effect.” A 19-year-old University of Hartford student from South Windsor suffered wounds to his chest and back. He was listed in critical condition in the intensive care unit at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Monday afternoon, police said. A 21-year-old student from New Fairfield suffered a puncture wound to his chest and four to his back. Police on Monday afternoon said the 21-year-old student had been discharged from St. Francis Hospital. Police received a 911 call at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday regarding a stab-
bing incident at the university, according to a police report. The caller told police dispatchers that a student stabbed two other students, and identified the suspect as Jake Wascher, who was wearing a blue jacket, reddish-colored flannel shirt and a gray T-shirt. Responding officers found the two male victims suffering from multiple stab wounds, and they were immediately transported to St. Francis Hospital. Officers canvassed the campus for Wascher before finding someone who met his description exiting a wooded area near campus. Wascher told approaching officers he would comply, and was immediately taken into custody. In the presence of officers, Wascher said he “‘left the scissors on the basketball court that I used to do it,’” according to a police report. One unidentified witness told police that while filming the movie, Wascher was acting as the main character in the film while the 21-year-old directed. The witness told police Wascher stabbed the
21-year-old in the chest and in his arm with a knife. While stabbing the 21-yearold, the 19-year-old yelled for Wascher to stop. The witness told police Wascher then turned his attention to the 19-yearold and stabbed him in the chest and back, then threw the knife at him, the police report said. Another unidentified witness told police that they were in the apartment cooking at the time of the stabbings. The witness told police they heard screaming from the 21-year-old’s bedroom and saw one person standing over him while he was being attacked with what was described as a six- to seven-inch kitchen knife with a white handle. The witness told police the knife was stuck into the 19-year-old’s chest. A third unidentified witness told police they heard screaming coming from inside the dorm room and when they approached the 21-year-old’s room, Wascher
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House Democrats launch effort Marjory Stoneman Douglas to expand Violence Against students walk out to protest Women Act lack of mental health resources T R odd
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CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
House Democrats take their first step this week to expand the Violence Against Women Act in an effort to prompt the Senate to do more than simply extend the lapsed domestic violence law — and they’ve included a contentious gun control provision. The House is expected to pass the bill to reauthorize the 1994 law and add language to expand housing protections for victims, give more help to Native American women and enhance law enforcement tools through grants. It would also expand the category of who could lose the right to possess guns under the law, adding those convicted of dating violence or misdemeanor stalking to close the so-called “boyfriend loophole.” That gun provision could become a focus of the debate, since the National Rifle Association reportedly will score the votes on the bill, and it is among the
changes that make it unlikely the Republican-controlled Senate would go along with the House version. But several Democrats argued that passing their version, which they touted as a life-saving measure, would solidify their preferences ahead of any conference committee if the Senate decides to pass its own version. So far, the Senate has made efforts to reauthorize the law through the end of the fiscal year, most recently as part of a disaster aid bill that fell short of the votes needed Monday on a procedural motion. Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is working with California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on a Senate proposal, but said last week that the text is still being negotiated. “Our calculation was that we’re in charge now, we can pass a bill that we think is a comprehensive bill to protect all women,” House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland told reporters Tues-
Colleen Wright
Miami Herald (TNS)
Some students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School walked out of school Wednesday to protest insufficient mental health resources on campus following two Parkland shooting survivors’ suicides last month. The Miami Herald’s news partner CBS 4 Miami reports that the walkout happened around 11 a.m. and took about 15 minutes as Broward County Sheriff ’s Office deputies blocked traffic. At least one student complained that the resources provided at the school are not enough for students needing help. Within one week, a Parkland sophomore and the best friend of a Stoneman Douglas school shooting victim took their lives, new blows to a community still suffering from the shooting that left 17 dead on Valentine’s Day last year. Stoneman Douglas sophomore and
gun control activist Lauren Hogg tweeted about her dismay Wednesday morning. “I’m just gonna put this out there- Giving kids bananas and asking them not to kill themselves without actually talking about mental health is NOT the mental health support we need at school,” she wrote. Hogg subsequently tweeted a photo of mandarin oranges, bananas and granola bars in front of a banner that read “Be Passionate Be Strong Remember You Are Loved Be Proud To Be An Eagle.” CBS 4 Miami also reported that Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie held a meeting at 1 p.m. updating the community on available mental health resources and support, including the 211 helpline and Eagles’ Haven Wellness Center. The new center created for the Stoneman Douglas community opened ahead of schedule to accommodate the community after the suicides, according to Miami Herald radio news partner WLRN.
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FEATURES
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Meet your fellow ISU Sycamores
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Freshman Name: Annie King Birthday: February 7, 2000 Hometown: Brownsburg, IN Major: Intelligence Analysis What sitcom family do you wish to be part of: The Office If you could close down a food chain, what would it be: McDon ald’s Sophomore Name: Gabrielle Ricketts Birthday: November 9, 1998 Hometown: Indianapolis Major: Music and Business What sitcom family do you wish to be part of: Modern Family If you could close down a food chain, what would it be: Taco Bell Junior Name: Matt Smith Birthday: March 28, 1997 Hometown: Fishers, IN Major: Political Science and Legal Studies What sitcom family do you wish to be part of: Friends If you could close down a food chain, what would it be: Sodexo Senior Name: Joseph Harris Birthday: August 5, 1994 Hometown: Terre Haute Major: Computer Science What sitcom family do you wish to be part of: How I Met Your Mother If you could close down a food chain, what would it be: Almond Businesses
Jeff Glick’s speaks to students about fashion industry Jordan Koegler Reporter
Jeff Glik, owner of Glik’s clothing stores, spoke Wednesday, April 3 to Textile, Apparel and Merchandising students about the evolution with Glik’s along with celebrating the new groundbreaking store opening in the Honey Creek Mall in Terre Haute. Glik opened the presentation with advice on making yourself successful. “Pick that part of you that is your best part and then go ahead and market yourself to stand out,” Glik said. Glik’s has 68 stores across the country and strives to keep stores small in order to be the absolute fashion leader. “All ower stores are person-
ally owned. The owner is the fashion leader of that town,” Glik said. When Glik was asked the question of ever wanting to expand into larger cities he responded, “We love small towns. Terre Haute is not Chicago but it is the next best step up,” Glik said. Glik’s stores are diving into the fast fashion industry. Glik explained to the audience that the vendors the company works with are based in Los Angeles, California. The company’s buyers travel to L.A. every month in order to snag the hottest trends. L.A. does a better job with fast fashion than New York ever could do, Glik explained. “The influencers are who we are into because they are the ones into fast fashion,” Glik
said. Glik encouraged TAM students to operate like the retail industry, which thinks in seconds, minutes and hours not days, weeks and months. “Always become a true student of the passion you want to develop,” Glik said. Being in small towns to be the leader of fashion is the philosophy Glik believes in. Glik’s offers popular brands such as Patagonia, Vinyard Vines, Ivory Ella and Simply Southern. Located in the Honey Creek Mall across from Victoria’s Secret and beside American Eagle is the new Glik’s. his boutique atmosphere will be the place shoppers will be going to grab the latest hot trends.
Show me your culture Nicole Nunez Reporter
Events like the Para Rier! Chespirito event held this past Tuesday can help expose students to a different culture. The first episode of the Netflix original series, “Club de Cuervos,” which translates to “Crows club” in English, was shown to a couple of students. The episode was full of drama and kept viewers wondering what would happen next. With the entire series being in Spanish and being set in Mexico, it helps provide a realistic experience for viewers. “I think because we do have Lot of Hispanic/Latino students on campus it is really important for us to learn a little bit more to learn about the culture and I think it’s cool that we have a space here for us to do that,” said ISU student, Nicole Hoover. In the episode, a very wealthy
owner of a soccer team dies suddenly and leaves the city in an uproar. Right before his death, Chava, his son, went out partying and a lot of inappropriate pictures leaked. This was the proposed cause of the owner’s heart attack and eventual death. Another wealthy man, Chuco Martinez, then offers to buy the team for 100 million pesos. This leaves Chava and his sister, Isabel, with a large decision to make. At the funeral, Chava and Isabel find out their dad’s girlfriend is pregnant, which means they would have to split the inheritance with the baby on the way. Later, it is time to decide who takes their father’s role as presidentIsabel or Chava. When Chava is trying to write his speech for his father, he gets terribly drunk. Isabel finds him and they decide they’re not selling the team and that they will share the presi-
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OPINION
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Islamophobia and the media:
The terrorist attack on Christchurch in New-Zealand Yasmine Haiti Columnist
Unfortunately, the world has been the victim of many terrorism attacks, specifically the Uniteåd States on September 11th. The latest is an anti-Muslim terrorist attack in New Zealand. After attacking two mosques where hundreds of Muslims were praying on Friday, a white supremacist claimed responsibility and live streamed the attack. The massacre left fifty people killed and another fifty injured. The attack on the worshippers left behind wounded families, widows and orphans. The suspect was apprehended in his vehicle by two police officers to prevent further deaths, and appeared in court the following day. At the time of campaigning for the United States presidency, President Donald Trump had a lot to say about Islam in which a lot of rhetoric delivered was divisive and hurtful such as the Muslim ban.
This rhetoric boiled up and fanned the flames of hatred not only in the United States, but also internationally similarly to the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. A religion believed to be recognized by countries far away from the modern world; a religion of very primitive people who live in the desert and ride camels; where every man has four wives, women are extremely oppressed, honor killings are a weekly practice, as well as child marriages. There is nothing positive presented to society about the religion of Islam, and therefore the people whom follow the religion. It is not fair to hold a preconception and to construct an opinion around negative and false stereotypes in judging a faith while having very little knowledge about the religion. Thus, with the influence the media can have on perceptions, taking time to read the Quran, the religious text of Islam, cover to cover to understand that a religion of enlightenment and of peace cannot encourage violence
or terrorism. Honor killings are not part of Islam; in fact, they are unlawful by the religion. In Islam, all religions are accepted and respected. Islam considers Jesus to be a prophet in high regard. And like any other religion, without question, Islam does not permit or admit murder. Education about Islam can broaden many minds to spread love and tolerance. Knowledge stops the stereotypes and misconceptions post 9/11 and breaks the unacceptable linkage of Muslims and Islam to terrorism. However, there is a reality many ignore. The overwhelming majority of victims of ISIL, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, and all the classified terrorist groups worldwide handsdown are Muslims. Unfortunately, the media has been portraying Muslims and Islam as the number one proponent in the war on terror, while they are actually the number one victims of the war on terror. When society is exposed to news stories that bring nothing
but waves of negativity about Muslims, they tend to be more acceptant of military and terrorist attacks on Muslims. Islamophobia is not only the natural response to Muslim terrorism, but it can be a tool of public manipulation contributing to the erosion of the basic principle of a free society. Is attacking a mosque the solution to the end terrorism? Or is banning Muslims from entering or migrating to developed countries the way to ensure security of the concerned countries’ territories? Is being mean, rude, or disrespectful to a person from a different background and a different faith make less victims? It is not! Fear is a natural uncontrollable response to the unknown, but what we do without fear is a choice. However, if we are to engage in effective community change and promote a growing relationship, we must dig deeper to understand what triggers our fears. As a community, if continue
to believe a single story of Islam that is portrayed on media, we would be casting these terrorist groups or individuals as a single representation of a faith of over 1.6 billion people. ISIL has as much to do with Islam as the Gunpowder Plot or the Ku Klux Klan has to do with Christianity. These groups do not represent the entire population of individuals who follow the religion. Brutality and extremism cannot be linked to religion. Terrorism has no religion! I express my most sincere condolences at the horrifying terrorist attack that took place in two mosques in New Zealand at Christchurch. Targeting Muslims in their place of worship is despicable. There should be no place in modern society for the viral ideology that drives and insights hatred and fear. I stand with the Muslim community at Christchurch and with the residents of New Zealand. I choose courage and compassion over panic and prejudice. What will you choose?
Is the US full of secret underground tunnels? Tessa Shepard Columnist
I have always been a conspiracy buff and love to not only hear all about them, but I like to do research on them to hear the perspectives of others. I am about to tell you a fact that might blow your socks off, so I advise you to sit down. There are miles upon miles of underground tunnels in America; however, no one is aware of their purpose. I am going to discuss two of the theories of these underground tunnels having to do with natural disaster and Wal-Mart FEMA camps. Yes, you read that right, Wal-Mart. Buckle up and keep an open mind. Also, remember this is all for fun and these are theories, so do not take them as facts. Natural disasters are one of the most terrifying events if you ask me. They come out of nowhere and, even though we have tech-
nology built to help us prepare, they still seem to destroy everything. Imagine being on a vacation you and your family anticipated for months, and you are on the beach and the water retreats back from the shore and BOOM, tsunami. No one can prepare for such a traumatic natural disaster. According to some theorists, this could be a purpose for the underground tunnels. Many believe that the Government built these underground tunnels so during a natural disaster, Americans can swoop in and help us escape by shoving us all in these underground tunnels. I think this is a tad off, don’t you? I think that if the government created these tunnels for us, then they would inform us about the entrance. If anything, the government would reserve spots for the most important people such as those of the White House and who are rich enough.
This is a theory is because the government already has underground safe houses for themselves, so these weird tunnels that stretch all over the United States are not for them and they might not be for us, so who are they for? Take a second and look up Wal-Mart and the underground tunnels. Yep, that is scary. If you did not look it up do not fret I will tell you. There are five Wal-Mart’s shut down in five vastly different states for “plumbing’ issues. This seemed weird because the stores shut down for something as simple as plumbing. It was only supposed to be for six months, but Wal-Mart gave the employees only given a fiveday warning that they would be out of a job! Then, these Wal-Mart locations never reopened. The people living around those five areas said that they would hear loud booming at night.
Self-care is important for students’ health Ashima Sitaula Columnist
College students spend countless late-night hours attempting to balance school life and social life. While college is often a great experience, many struggle to prioritize their time to incorporate self-care. While academics are extremely important, do not forget to take care of yourself by setting aside time for yourself. It’s easy to overlook taking caring of ourselves because when we are busy and daunted. That mindset sometimes, however, backfires. There are reasons that self-care help to make you progress faster. First, self-care prevents burnout from overloading. We have all been there when you push yourself to the point that you cannot take it anymore, so you just give up. Self-care helps you avoid getting to that point. Secondly, self-care reduces the negative consequences of stress. A small amount of stress can serve a purpose, but after a while, it only breaks your mind and body down. Caring for yourself means that you do not let the stress take over so you can work
at full capacity. Third, self-care helps to refocus. Taking a break is essential to self-care. In fact, studies show they are great for helping to perform more effectively.You can begin caring for yourself by spending time eating and exercising, even if you are busy. When you’re over-extended, it is easy to neglect exercise because exercise requires time, energy and often a change of clothes or shower. It’s uncomfortable, messy, and daunting; however, it’s important, so make time during your daily routine. Consider teaming up with a workout buddy or group to hold you accountable. Try an app like Map My Fitness, PEAR Personal Fitness Coach or JEFIT if you are busy; they suggest specific exercises and routines based on how long you’ve got, even if it is just five minutes. Obviously, the physical aspect is important, but when many people talk about self-care, they talk about emotional health such as stress, anxiety and depression. And this is probably because we are more likely to ignore it. It helps to take a quick break to
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camps, which is a disaster relief organization. When a large disaster strikes, this organization goes in and attempts to help the people and control the situation. Some believe that America is preparing for a major disaster destined to happen and will declare a Martial Law and use these FEMA camps. Last fact before I let you do your own research and let your mind go wild. Martial law is when the government places Military control over everything. No more rights. No more anything. You do as the Military tells you to do. Only the President can decide when to give the people back their laws and rights. So what do you think? Is America preparing for something awful to happen? Do they already know what it is? Why are they not telling us? Should we be taking more steps to make this theory a fact? Have fun searching for your answer.
Don’t impeach the peach
process it when you feel any kind of intense emotion. What exactly are you feeling, and why? It could help you run down a list of words to help you identify your emotions better. Keeping a journal is a good idea because it could be cathartic. In a study from the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment researchers found that journaling for 15–20 minutes helped study participants cope with traumatic, stressful or emotional events. I know it sounds emotional, but that is sort of the point of emotional self-care. You want to take your time to handle your feelings, so you can control them and get back to work. To control them means to recognize and understand your feelings Protecting your schedule is important in terms of emotional self-care. And it often means learning to say “no” to things, which can be tough. Of course, sometimes you have a boss or manager that asks for too much. In that case, you may need to schedule a time to dis-
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The other fact is that all five of these places are directly on top of the underground tunnel map. Here is where it gets scary. When these stores were under construction, the whole place was gutted and they had all the windows blacked out while police officers patrolled and guarded the entrances. When curiosity sparked among the people and they attempted to discover secret information, police escorted these individuals off the property. If these individuals were caught taking any pictures or videos, they would have to delete them or hand over the device. Even scarier is that the tops of the buildings had weird metal spikes pointing up seeming to describe barbed wire. People also noticed that the garden centers looked like holding cells and that the cameras were facing odd directions in the building. Many believe that the government is turning these into FEMA
Erin Bradshaw Columnist
Much of what we hear and read on media outlets support the impeachment of Trump, but it is important to listen to the other side as to why we shouldn’t. Impeachment does not actually mean being forced out of office; it is only the beginning of this lengthy process. Impeachment means the House of Representatives votes to decide if the president has committed treason, bribery, or any other crimes deemed inappropriate on a national level. After this, the trial moves to the Senate, who then holds the trial, which is overseen by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, currently John Roberts. Lawmakers from the House serve as the prosecutors, the president has their defense lawyers and the Senate is the jury. If two thirds of the Senate finds the president guilty, he is then removed and the vice president takes over. The only other way for a president not to serve out the rest of his term would be under the
25th Amendment which states that if the president becomes too disabled, the vice president then replaces the president. Not only should President Trump not be impeached, it is very unlikely to happen. Currently, the Senate holds 53-47 with Republicans leading. Since Trump is technically part of the Republican Party, they are likely to vote with him instead of against him. An impeachment has only happened three times in history. Andrew Johnson in 1868, Richard Nixon in 1974 and Bill Clinton in 1998 and 1999. However, Clinton and Johnson stayed in office while Nixon resigned prior to being impeached. None of the proceedings carried through to any of the presidents actually being terminated. If Trump were to be impeached, Mike Pence would become president. With only two years left of the presidency, Pence could potentially be president for ten years if he ran in 2020 and 2024. Pence is as right leaning as you can get.
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indianastatesman.com EFFORT FROM PAGE 2 day. “I’m hopeful that the Senate will take it up … or ask to go to conference on it. But we need to reauthorize it.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, set the stage for this week’s debate and floor vote in February, when she did not agree to a short-term extension of VAWA in a fiscal 2019 spending bill. A leadership aide said agreeing to a short-term extension would reduce the incentive for the Senate
Thursday, April 4, 2019 • Page 5 to negotiate with the House on a broader reauthorization. Pelosi said last Thursday that opposition from the NRA would not jeopardize the bill in the House. “There’s very discrete provisions that relate to protecting women’s safety. And they’re against it,” Pelosi said. “I don’t see that it has much impact on the passage of the bill in the House of Representatives.” When the Violence Against Women Act extension was ex-
cluded from the final fiscal 2019 spending package, a senior Democratic aide said it would have “zero impact” because the grant programs related to the law were funded in the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill contained in the package. Rep. Tom Cole told CQ on Tuesday that there are some changes that Republicans would accept, such as the Native American tribal provisions, and he would vote for it. But he said the gun measure is something
Republicans generally wouldn’t support and Democrats need to be willing “to sit down with the Senate and the president.” “You’re taking something that should be an easy bipartisan reauthorization of existing law and complicating it to make a political point,” the Oklahoma Republican said. “You’re certainly free to do that, but in the meantime, you should have at least extended it through the fiscal year so that you can make whatever point and then sit down and negotiate.”
When asked about legislative strategy and the gun provision, Rep. Debbie Dingell said that “sometimes things are as simple as they should be.” “If we’re truly trying to protect women then how can you not put that in there?” the Michigan Democrat said. A rule approved Tuesday provides for debate on 40 amendments to the bill, which would reauthorize the law through fiscal 2024. A vote on final passage is expected Thursday.
apartment, the police report said. According to his Facebook profile, Wascher enrolled in the university’s Hartt School seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting. He previously attended California State University Fullerton. Wascher’s attorney, Richard R. Brown, told the Courant that
he requested a bond hearing at Wascher’s next court hearing, scheduled for April 15. “I can say to the best of our knowledge he has no criminal history and the allegations against him are inconsistent with his demeanor both here and in California,” Brown said. “There
was no big incident in the past.” In a statement to the University of Hartford’s campus community Sunday night, President Gregory S. Woodward said he was “deeply saddened and troubled” to inform the community of the “isolated but serious incident” at the school.
“Although this was a contained and personal assault, I realize this act is extremely upsetting,” Woodward said. “Sadly, university and college campuses are not immune to the challenges that have become too common in society today.”
STUDENT FROM PAGE 2 ran out of the bedroom and out of the apartment. The witness told police both victims left the bedroom suffering stab wounds. Police removed a kitchen knife with a white handle from a University of Hartford campus
they’re not selling the team and that “I thought it was very interesting, it TRACK CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 they will share the presidency. was cool to learn a couple new words in the baby on the way. Yet, when Chava actually says his Spanish from it,” said Hoover. MVC, 15th in the East Region and 25th nationally. Later, it is time to decide who takes speech in front of millions of fans, he One of the large things that stood out Overall men leader was Sam Overton who threw their father’s role as president- Isabel or claims he will be taking over the presi- to Hoover was that “You could definite- his way to fifth place and jumped him to third in Chava. dency and that he has no recollection of ly see how important the community the conference. When Chava is trying to write his his conversation with Isabel. was, I feel they really highlighted that Both track teams will be back this coming Friday speech for his father, he gets terribly This is how the episode ends and because they were all really worried and Saturday at Gibson Track and Field Complex drunk. Isabel finds him and they decide leaves the audience wanting to continue about losing the soccer team. with times still to be announced. watching. comes up, you have budgeted the extra of self-care that is exactly what you must take care of yourself, you need to give time SELF-CARE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 time for it. do. Focus on the “one big thing” each day for yourself. Practicing self-care allows us cuss your workload and your responsibilFinally, squeeze some time in your that will make you feel accomplished. This to show up as our best selves, to do our ities. It is easier said than done, and not schedule for yourself. Create some down- way, you are aware of what really matters best work, and to live with intention. So, everyone will understand the need for time in your schedule devoted to activities to you, making it easier to prioritize your while it may seem hard to make it happen self-care, unfortunately. However, it is a you enjoy such as reading, catching up on time accordingly. Taking care of our ba- at first, it is something that will guide you better option than simply continuing to game highlights or looking at the clouds. sic physical and emotional needs should in showing up in this world as a better husay “yes.” Maybe you are the one squeez- Then, do everything you can to defend be the backbone for getting stuff done, man. ing too much into your schedule. One way that time. but ironically, self-care is usually the first Self-care is not a sign of weakness, but a to combat this is to add empty events in Sometimes it feels good to be busy. It thing to go. sign of self-love. your schedule. This way, if a task takes can be difficult to put tasks and obligaIf it has gotten to the point that you have longer than expected or something else tions on hold, but sometimes in the spirit perhaps even forgotten what it means to
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PEACH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 According to Business Insider, he believes women should not serve in the military, funds conversion therapy for homosexuals, stands against abortion, even in the cases of rape or incest, among his other conservative and religiously motivated views. Although Pence does have more political experience than Trump, is that necessarily a decent thing? The vote for Trump was resoundingly because he was not a politician. American citizens wanted to see a change in the dynamic in Washington, and Trump was that for them. Pence has had plenty of political expe-
rience. He was the republican conference chairman in 2000, was elected governor of Indiana in 2012, and is now the Vice President of the United States. Many of the citizens who voted for Trump were actually Democrats, or at least Bernie Sanders supporters. After Bernie didn’t win the primaries, many of his voters leaned towards Trump. According to Newsweek, 12% of those who voted for Bernie in the primaries, voted for Trump in the general election. One of the reasons thought for this notion is the “outsider” approach both candidates had. Trump, not being a politician, and Bernie being for the “dreamers” or the lower class Americans.
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Neither candidates actually identify with what party they ran with. Trump is not a Republican and Bernie is a self-proclaimed socialist who runs independently, but most often leans towards Democrat views. There are claims that the Bernie voters who voted for Trump, may have cost Hilary Clinton the election. Several swing states voted Trump in the general election after Bernie lost the primaries. Nancy Pelosi, democratic Speaker of the House, has recently come out and said that impeaching the president is “just not worth it,” according to The Guardian. Pelosi believes that impeaching the president would divide the country even more than it already is. Although, she be-
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lieves he should not be impeached, she still thinks he is unfit. His rants on twitter, misogynistic and racist remarks, as well as ongoing investigations pertaining to Russia would deem her statement to be saying he is “unfit” mostly true. Many of the democrats disagree with her. Because of the overwhelming shift of dynamics in the House of Representatives, some believe they should use the newfound power to try an impeach the president. Although Pelosi cannot stop the House from voting to impeach, she can still input her opinion to try and sway the minds of politicians.
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Thursday April 4, 2019
Sports Staff March Madness Picks
David Cruz’s Pick: Mich. State Deep down inside of me I want Texas Tech to win because I love an underdog story and I feel like everyone is counting them out. But I have Michigan State taking home the title.
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Jake Means greets his team-mate with excitement.
Baseball looks ahead to Spartans Emari Washington Reporter
The ISU baseball team will be going up against the Michigan State Spartans Friday, April 5, the three game series against the Spartans will be the first time these two teams will face off this season. ISU hopes to sway the intensity of the Michigan State athletic program as their basketball is set to face of in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. The Sycamores are currently 21-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play. Their opponents are currently at 5-20. This matchup should not be such a hard match for the Sycamores seeing the record difference, but anything can happen in sports. Moreover, this should be a refreshing series for ISU considering they had a tough match up against Missouri State, only winning one of three games on the weekend. ISU jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and that trend continued throughout the rest of the game and ended in seven innings after the Sycamores got 12-0 lead. Romero Harris had a two-run RBI to set off the scoring barrage that ISU placed on Missouri. Tyler Whitbread is now going on a 5-0 record on the year with him starting games. He set a new career high in strikeouts while only allowing four base hits.
On the opposite end MSU’s pitcher Cruikshank allowed only seven runs and falling to 0-1 for his first start on the season. But, one cannot doubt that Missouri did end up winning in extra innings in the prior game. The game ended in 1-0 loss for ISU in a defensive battle. In both losses that ISU had against Missouri State they only loss by one point and both games had to extend into extra innings. Therefore, this is an obvious contender in the conference and these two teams will have a high chance to see each other again once the playoffs hit. Being that this is the first time ISU went against a conference team and they fell to 1-2 in close games, it shows promise in their future matches against more conference opponents. Nevertheless the Sycamores will be able to have a good weekend against the Spartans especially with the team coming off such a convincing win against Missouri. Facing the adversity of losing two games back-to-back and finishing strong at the end of the game shows a lot of character about our team and their identity for the season. This sends a strong message throughout the rest of the conference. In the grand scheme of things the losses was necessary to continue the fire burning within the team. The motivation for the team to improve is there and it will show starting Friday, April 5.
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Gibson Invitational from September, 15 2018.
Track and Field prepares for first outdoor home meet Jordan Keogler Reporter
Track and Field team will host their first home meet of the season April 5 and April 6 at Gibson Track and Field Complex. ISU Track and Field team is coming off a successful meet that was held over Spring Break. The team walked away from the Ole Miss Classic on Saturday with six titles and broke a school record. Starting with the hammer throw, Women’s team Erin Reese continues to lead the Missouri Valley Conference and is ranked ninth in the NCAA East Region and is 16th nationally. Reese broke a school record when she threw marking a 55.91m en route to a second place finish in the discus throw. Putting her at second in the Valley and third in the East and
16th in the NCAA. Cassaundra Roper placed third in the women’s shot put with a throw of 15.06m which keeps her at second in the conference. She is even 24th in the East Region and 44th in the country. Tasjia Thomas ended the meet with landing in the top-three spots. Thomas finished the triple jump with a mark of 11.92m en route to a third place finish. She is sitting at second in the MVC and 50th in the East. Brooke Moore got the winning started by taking the Ole Miss Classic title in the women’s 1500-meter run when she crossed the line with a final time of 4:31.91. Moore is still leading the conference in 31th place in the NCAA East Region and 40th nationally. Ayanna Morgan made an impact during the 100-me-
ter hurdles during Saturdays meet. She had a personal-best and third-fastest time in school history with a time of 13.67. She is now in 21 in the East and 35 in the NCAA. Imani Davis took first place in the 800-meter run with a final time 2:17.22 and puts her at fourth in the MVC. On the men’s side, several runners finished in the top-three against topnotch competition. Luke Kerstiens finished first in the 3000-meter with a final time of 9:51.86. Cale Kilian placed second in the 3000-meter with a final time of 9:57.48, right behind his teammate Kerstiens. Freshman hurdler Mathhew Lewis-Banks placed third in the 110-meter hurdles with a career-best time of 14.12. He leads the
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Berke Mann pictured from May 6 2018 against Loyola where Indiana State took the win.
Sycamores softball continues their road trip to take on Loyola University Ramblers
Garrett Short’s Pick: Mich. State With only a single one-seed remaining, this tournament has been exciting, especially with Texas Tech and Auburn catching the country by surprise. Michigan State has been on a roll this season.
Jay Adkins’s Pick: Mich. State I’m not really into college basketball as other sports, but if I had to choose a team to win it all, I would choose Michigan State.
Jay Adkins Reporter
This weekend, the Indiana State University Sycamores softball team will travel to Chicago to compete against the Loyola University Ramblers. The Sycamores took home two wins and one loss last year when they played the Ramblers on the weekend of May 5 and 6, 2018. The Sycamores are 11-20 on the season so far and they are currently on an eightgame losing streak. The Loyola Ramblers are 17-13 on the season so far. Their most recent matchup was a 5-1 victory against the University of Illinois Flames. The Sycamores are currently in the middle of a 12-game road streak and will not return to Price Field on April 23. In terms of batting for the Sycamores, senior outfielder Bailey Martin leads the team in hits and RBIs with 37 and 19, respectively. Senior catcher Brooke Mann leads the team in homeruns for the season with four. Junior infielder Leslie Sims leads the team in runs with 27 on the season so far. Martin and Sims are both tied for the team lead at bat with 101 appearances each. For Loyola, Allyson Ivey’s is currently on a tear when it comes to hitting as she recently tallied sixth homerun of the season. This is second season that she has been able to reach that clip. On the pitching side of things, sophomore pitcher Arielle Blankenship leads the team in holds 79, runs 47, and appearances 23. Blankenship has a win-loss record of 5-5. Junior pitcher Gabbi Schnaiter leads the team in strikeouts with 51 on the season. Both pitchers will have a heavy impact on this matchup. On the fielding side of things, sophomore first baseman and catcher Amanda Guercio leads the team in putouts 173, double plays seven, and errors four. Leslie Sims leads all fielders in assists with 53. Brooke Mann leads the team in stolen base attempts 23 and bases stolen 23. Their fielding unit will continue to fight and hustle as much as they can in this next matchup. The Indiana State Sycamores will travel to Chicago this Saturday to compete against the Loyola Ramblers. The first game will take place 1 p.m. Saturday. The second game will take place 3 p.m. the same day. The last game will take place 7 p.m. Sunday. All three games can be viewed on ESPN3, so that the Sycamores can root on their softball team from right at home while they are on the road to Loyola.
Jordan Keogler’s Pick: Texas Tech The team I predict is going to win March Madness is Texas Tech because the team has a strong defense and they are explosive offensively. It would also be the first time the program won.
Emari Washington’s Pick: Mich. State Miracles have been happening all throughout March Madness with Michigan St toppling over the fan favorite Duke in their nail bitter. Virginia Shutting down Purdue historical run, Auburn upsetting Kentucky, and Texas Tech rolling over Gonzaga. I have Michigan State winning it all.