Indiana Statesman For ISU students. About ISU students. By ISU students.
Volume 122, Issue 69
Wednesday, April 1, 2014
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All are welcome in ISU’s Feminist Majority
Kayetlin Shady Reporter
Indiana State University is home to many student organizations who are passionate about what they do, and the Feminist Majority is among them. Feminist Majority is composed of a diverse group of students who are creating a conversation about feminism. Kaylee Fox, the current president of the Feminist Majority, wants the group to be more than just a meeting place for feminists — she wants it to be a place for students of all backgrounds to be passionate. Fox is a senior gender and cultural studies major, with minors in both French and women’s studies. “We are a multi-issue organization, meaning we wish to be inclusive of all genders and sexualities while lending support to those who need it,” Fox said. “Our mission statement is ‘Feminist majority aims to promote and advocate gender equality and to demystify feminism.’ We simply wish to allow a space for students and members
of the ISU community to engage in matters that they are passionate about and to make a difference on our campus and in our community for the better.” Feminist Majority has hosted and sponsored several events on campus. These events include “The Vagina Monologues,” which was produced by members Sierra Stein and Adina Leshinsky. Feminist Majority also hosted the showing of “The Invisible War,” a documentary about sexual assault in the United States military, which also included a student-led panel. Other events include Take Back the Night, Mental Health Begins with ME seminar and the Women’s History Month Colloquium. The next Feminist Majority event is their annual bake sale. “We annually hold a bake sale on Equal Pay Day, which will be April 14 this year, in order to raise awareness on wage inequality. We donate the earnings from this sale to the Women of ISU Scholarship, a scholarship that benefits female non-tradi-
Feminist Majority meets every other Thursday in Holmstedt Hall Room 116. The next meeting will take place April 2 and all are welcome to attend (Statesman File Photo).
tional students,” Fox said. Students are encouraged to visit the group’s Facebook page, “Feminist Majority ISU.” They regularly post news, events and
meeting information. They also share links to current events and issues. Feminist Majority meets every other Thursday at 5 p.m. in
Holmstedt Hall Room 116. The next two meetings will be on April 2 and April 16, and everyone is welcome.
Lincoln Quad to see security changes in Fall 2015
Morgan Gallas Reporter
The Lincoln Quadrangles will have a change in security next semester because of the crime and security call rate increasing. Indiana State University Public Safety is still working on solutions to lower the crime happening near the Quads. Joseph Newport, chief of police at ISU, spoke about possible changes that the Quads will see. “There are still some changes that are in discussion, and those changes will include some modification of the complex’s
entrances and exits, some lighting adjustments, and greater police presence,” Newport said. Next semester, more officers will be on foot and bike patrol around campus — many specifically near the Quads. “We will make sure that people understand that the police will be close around our residential complexes, and we are approachable,” Newport said. “People can talk to us and tell us if there are any problems or concerns they have. Since we’ve seen a spike in calls this year from Lincoln Quad, we think there is a good place to start making changes.”
While there have been robberies and armed suspects, the most common call Public Safety gets is marijuana suspicion. “(Marijuana calls) have gone up quite a bit this academic year,” Newport said. “I think that they are probably using it more recreationally. There is such a high amount of reporting that it means that a lot of people aren’t satisfied with that kind of conduct going on.” The changes are still in their early stages, so the cost is still unknown. However, changes will definitely be coming because the university wants students to feel safe.
“(Positive changes include) people feeling a little bit better when it comes to the darkness hours,” Newport said. “It is very dark at Lincoln Quad. Not only that, people come and go freely which also causes problems.” The Lincoln Quads sit near the edge of campus in proximity to residential areas, which causes it to have a good flow of foot traffic through the building. “The fact that Lincoln Quad is so close to the edge of campus has caused some of the problem,” Newport said. “Some of SECURITY CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Page designed by Carey Ford