Style Here Now 2011:Interview with Cheryl Kremer

Grace Oliver and Melea Van Ostrand

Bless The Mic Gives Voice To ISU Students

Monsurat Yusuf & Sean Kennedy

Reception for Dr. David and Dr. Debra Worley

Photos taken by Jeff Hidy.

Dr. David Worley, chair of the Communication Department and professor of communication, and Dr. Debra Worley, professor of public relations, said goodbye to students and colleagues on Wednesday. Dr. David Worley has been at ISU for 15 years and Dr. Debra Worley has been here for 11 years. Dr. David Worley received his Ph.D at Southern Illinois University, while Dr. Debra Worley received hers at Wayne State University. Both of them will forever be appreciated and remembered by students and staff. We thank them for all of their hard work and everything they have given to the department. We wish them the best of luck.

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Did You Know? Study Abroad

Melissa Abrams, Melea Van Ostrand & Molly Cummings

For more information about studying abroad, click here.

Did You Know? Famous Alumni

Melea Van Ostrand, Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Pictures of the Day: A Blue and White Christmas

Indiana State University has begun preparation for the holidays

Pictures taken by Jeremy Lewis

Mountain Dew debuts new flavor at ISU

Joe Adamson, Keith Boyd, Sidney Moore

Sycamore Profile: Jessica Murray

Jessica Murray graduated with Academic Honors from North Putnam High School in Greencastle, IN. She is now a first semester senior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Music minor. During the summer of 2010, Jessica interned with WTWO-TV station in Farmersburg, IN. She also writes for the Indiana Statesman. Jessica's main goal is to become a print or broadcast journalist for a professional news organization. In her spare time, Jessica loves to perform in plays and musicals, as well as write her own music, and of course to sing karaoke.

Sycamore Profile: Lydia Yeng

Lydia Yeng came to the United States in 2006 from Taiwan. She graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in May of 2007. She is now a first semester senior at Indiana State. Lydia is majoring in Communication with a concentration in Electronic Media and a Marketing minor. Lydia aspires to become an international reporter. She is a member of the Taiwanese Student Association and is employed by the Office of Information Technology on campus.

Campus Question: Rec Center

Grace Oliver & Melea Van Ostrand

Did You Know? Book and Torch

Molly Cummings

Sycamore Profile: Jeff Hidy

Jeff Hidy is 2006 graduate of Chattahoochee High School in Alpharetta, GA. He is currently a 2nd semester senior majoring in Communication (with a focus in Electronic Media) and a minor in Recreation Sports. He is interested in television editing and production. In his spare time Jeff enjoys hanging out with friends and traveling.

Quote of the Week

"Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be." -- Karen Ravn

Speaker Series: Eugene Robinson

Grace Oliver & Sean Kennedy

Did You Know? ISU's Fight Song

Melissa Abrams, Melea Van Ostrand & Molly Cummings

Bethany House Fundraiser

Sean Kennedy

Building Place: Art Exhibition

Jeff Hidy, Lydia Yeng & Sean Kennedy

Campus Question: What ISU sports team do you support

Joe Adamson, Sidney Moore, Keith Boyd,and Monsurat Yusuf

Pizza and Politics

Joe Adamson, Sidney Moore & Keith Boyd

Quote of the Week

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice." -- Anton Chekhov

Picture of the Day: Enjoying Autumn

Sycamore students take time to enjoy autumn with a giant pile of leaves in front of the Cunningham Memorial Library.

Picture taken by Grace Oliver.

ISU Football Player Inspires Others

Jessica Murray & Molly Cummings

Did You Know? ISU's Presidents

Melea Vanostrand, Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Campus Question: International Students

Lydia Yeng & Jeff Hidy

Quote of the Week

"Practice is the best of all instructors." -- Publilius Syrus

Pictures of the Day: SyBA day

The Sycamore Business Advisors recently met with students to promote Business 401, which is a Capstone course in both Business and in General Education. The two advisors talked about the class and gave out refreshments for those with questions.

Pictures taken by Grace Oliver.

Picture of the Day: Wall of Hate

SGA continued Diversity Week with the Wall of Hate near the ISU fountain. Students were asked to write on the wall by SGA members. Hateful words such as "Retard," "Geek" and "Loser" were written on the wall.

Picture taken by Grace Oliver

Pictures of the Day: Pizza and Politics

Pizza and Politics was held in the Cunningham Memorial Library on Wednesday November 2, 2010. ISU students gathered to watch and respond to the midterm election returns. The event was hosted by Dr. Darlene Hantzis.

Pictures taken by Grace Oliver.

Did You Know? ISU's Former Campuses

Molly Cummings

Campus Question: Do You Intend To Vote In The November Elections?

Jeff Hidy & Lydia Yeng

Quote of the Week

"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in." -- Bill Bradley

Did You Know? Student Organizations

Melissa Abrams, Melea Vanostrand & Molly Cummings

For more information about how you can get involved in ISU's student organizations, click here.

Dr. Darrell Wible, A Broadcast Pioneer Visits ISU

Caitlin Spaulding, Ashlee Bartow & Jessica Murray

Quote of the Week

"Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." -- Vince Lombardi

Did You Know? Sycamores

Molly Cummings

ISU's Homecoming Week 2010

Sidney Moore, Keith Boyd, Jeremy Lewis, Grace Oliver, Stephen Murphy, Molly Cummings

Quote of the Week

"Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do." -- Shaquille O'Neal

Trike Race

Molly Cummings & Stephen Murphy

Campus Question: What's Your Opinion Of Parking On Campus?

Sean Kennedy & Grace Oliver

Did You Know? Homecoming

Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Picture of the Day: No Boundries Week

Picture Taken by Jeremy Lewis.

Quote of the Week

"I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end." -- Larry Bird

Annual Tug-o-War Competition

Molly Cummings & Caitlin Spaulding

Career Opportunity Fair

Melea Vanostrand, Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Pictures of the Day: Torchlight Parade

Color Guard

Marching Band

Cheerleaders

Pictures taken by Grace Oliver.

Campus Question: Homecoming

Lydia Yeng & Jeff Hidy

Bill Nye Interview

Caitlin Spaulding, Ashlee Bartow, Jessica Murray, and Grace Oliver

Picture of the Day: Vote 2010!

Picture taken by Grace Oliver.

Pictures of the Day: Sales Career Exploration Event

Pictures taken by Lydia Yeng

Quote of the Week

"Action is the foundational key to all success." -- Pablo Picasso

Picture of the Day: Banned Books Week

Picture taken by Grace Oliver.

Majors Fair

Melea Vanostrand, Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Did You Know? Majors At ISU

Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Library Extravaganza

Jeff Hidy, Lydia Yeng & Jeremy Lewis

Quote of the Week

"Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did." -- Sarah Caldwell

9/11 Candlelight Vigil

Sean Kennedy

Campus Question: Construction

Lydia Yeng, Jeff Hidy & Sean Kennedy

Did You Know? School Names

Melissa Abrams & Molly Cummings

Quote of the Week

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." -- Henry Ford

Did You Know? 2010-2011 Enrollment

Melissa Abrams, Joe Adamson, Keith Boyd, Sidney Moore, Molly Cummings

Quote of the Week

"I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma." -- Eartha Kitt

Quote of the Week

"All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind." -- Martin H. Fischer

2010 ISU Fest

Molly Cummings

ISU During The Summer

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Quote of the Week

"Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it." -- Stan Smith

Campus Question: If You Could Change One Thing About The ISU Campus, What Would It Be?

Reggie Adams

2010 (9th Annual) ISU Student Video Expo

Sycamore Video hosted the 9th Annual ISU Student Video Expo last Thursday (4/29/10). The Video Expo gives ISU students the opportunity to share their videos with the public and also gives them the chance to win the coveted "Woody Award".

Pictured above are "Woody Award" winners, Kyle Andrei, Gary Brian, Mark Richter, Caitlin Spaulding, Molly Cummings, Sofya Lifanova, Ashlee Bartow, Sean Kennedy, and Director of Student Video Production and Coordinator of the Video Expo, Jeffrey Perkins. Not pictured are Michael Selvia and Desmon Keeton.

For more pictures, visit us on Flickr.

Sycamore Video Members Win Communication Awards!

Three Sycamore Video members won awards at this year's Communications Honors Reception last Thursday.

Sean Kennedy was the recipient of the McComb Broadcasting Award.

Eric Schulz was the Electronic Media student chosen as this year's Outstanding Senior.

Molly Cummings was awarded the Cork McHargue Scholarship.

Congratulations! We are all very proud of you.

Dr. Buchholz's Retirement Party

Dr. Michael Buchholz is a former news reporter for the Fort Worth Texas Star Telegram. In 1987 he came to Indiana State University to teach Journalism and Communication classes. After putting in 23 quality years at ISU, Dr. Buchholz has decided to retire and move to the Virgin Islands. His hard work has been greatly appreciated by both staff and students, and we all would like to thank him for his hard work and dedication.

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Quote of the Week

"To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first." -- Shakespeare

Quote of the Week

"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind." -- Unknown

Sycamore Video Profile: Laquita Pickett

Laquita is a 2007 graduate of Ben Davis High School located in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is currently a sophomore at ISU. She is majoring in Communication with Electronic Media as her concentration. She is interested in film production and editing. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and reading.

Quote of the Week

"The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed." -- Richard Brinsley Sheridan

National Day of Silence

Sean Kennedy

Sycamore Legends: Dreiser Theater

Ashlee Bartow, Caitlin Spaulding, Sofya Lifanova, & Molly Cummings

Did You Know? Indiana State Normal School

Caitlin Spaulding & Molly Cummings

Quote of the Week

"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous." -- Confucius

Quote of the Week

"Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time." -- Linda Shalaway

Sarah Fisher Interview

Eric Schulz

Sycamore Profile: Sean Kennedy

Sean is a 2007 graduate of Riverton Parke High School in Montezuma, Indiana. He is currently a junior at ISU majoring in Communication (with a focus on Electronic Media) and is minoring in Creative Writing. He is interested in film production, screenwriting, and fiction. In his spare time Sean enjoys kayaking, hiking, and travel.

Quote of the Week

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." -- Theodore Roosevelt

2010 Student Video Expo: Submission Information

Sean Kennedy

Did You Know? Enrollment

Caitlin Spaulding & Molly Cummings

Quote of the Week

"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus." -- Alexander Graham Bell

Interview With IndyCar Driver/Owner Sarah Fisher Coming Soon !

Eric Schulz

Quote of the Week

"Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration and inspiration." -- Evan Esar

Quote of the Week

"Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer." -- Marcia Wieder

2010 SGA Election

Sean Kennedy & Eric Schulz

Sycamore Legends: Cromwell Cross

Ashlee Bartow, Sofya Lifanova, Caitlin Spaulding & Molly Cummings

Quote of the Week

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will." -- Vince Lombardi

Polar Plunge

Ashlee Bartow, Sean Kennedy & Sofya Lifanova

Did You Know? School Colors

Molly Cummings & Caitlin Spaulding

Quote of the Week

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." -- Albert Einstein

2009-2010 ISU Basketball Lady Sycamores

Eric Schulz

Sycamore Seasons (Winter)

Sean Kennedy

Hoopla Window Decorations

Joe Adamson, Jeff Hidy & Sean Kennedy

Sycamore Video Graduate: Matt Ulm

Matt Ulm, a former member of Sycamore Video, is currently working on his first feature length film, The Bottom Line. He will finish the film in March. He also works as a producer and video editor for Stage I Productions, Inc. in Evansville, Indiana, which works closely with Mead Johnson Nutrition, a global infant and children's nutrition company.

Matt was a producer and general manager for Sycamore Video. He graduated in 2000 with a degree in Radio-TV-Film. You're doing great, Matt!

Quote of the Week

"Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing." -- William Arthur Ward

Sycamore Video Graduate: Pitchaya Waiyachote

Pitchaya Waiyachote, a 2007 graduate and a former member of Sycamore Video, worked as a production assistant last summer on the movie "Angels of Paradise" in Hawaii. She has also signed on as an extra in a movie that will begin filming this week.

Pitchaya was a student reporter for Sycamore Beat from 2005 to 2007. During her time at ISU, she was a Woody Award winner in the News Package category in the 2007 Video Expo. She was also awarded Outstanding Campus Cable News Producer\Reporter in 2005 and Outstanding Radio-TV-Film Graduate in 2007. Great job, Pitchaya! 

Sycamore Video Graduate: Nathan Bayless

Nathan Bayless, a 2007 graduate and former member of Sycamore Video, recently worked as a stand-in for Topher Grace on the movie set of Predators. He has also worked as a stand-in for Lou Taylor Pucci in the film Legend of Hell's Gate and was also an extra in the film Boyhood. Since moving to Austin, Texas, Nathan has had the opportunity to meet many well-known actors, including Lawrence Fishburne, Adrien Brody, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette. He has also had the chance to meet some of his favorite filmmakers, such as Robert Rodriguez, Nimrod Antal, and Richard Linklater.

Nathan worked on Sycamore Beat, our campus cable news program for two years, and was a member of Sycamore Video throughout his entire time at ISU. His films won three Woody Awards at the Sycamore Video Expo. Since college, he has worked on a variety of productions, including Temple of Grandin, Bandslam, Ex-Terminators, A Conflict of Interest, and Friday Night Lights. Keep up the good work, Nathan!

Quote of the Week

"You learn something every day if you pay attention." -- Ray LeBlond

Sycamore Video Profile: Eric Schulz

Eric graduated from New Albany High School in 2006 and is currently a Senior at ISU. He is majoring in Communication (with a focus in Electronic Media) and is minoring in Marketing. He is interested in filming and reporting news stories. He also has a passion for Marketing /Media Relations. Eric Will be graduating in May 2011. In his spare time Eric runs track and cross country for the ISU Sycamores.

2009 Milk Mile

Eric Schulz, Sean Kennedy & Jason Niebrugge

Quote of the Week

"The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder." -- Ralph M. Sockman

Sycamore Video Profile: Chad Fedler

Chad is a 2007 graduate of Lowell Senior High School, located in Lowell, Indiana. He is currently a junior at ISU. He is majoring in Communication (with a focus on Electronic Media) and is minoring in Criminology. He is very interested in film production, especially directing and editing video. In his spare time, he enjoys making independent films and taking part in the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.

Quote of the Week

"Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself." -- Theodore T. Hunger

Sycamore Video Profile: Molly Cummings

Molly graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in 2007 and is currently a junior at ISU. She is majoring in Communication (with a focus on Electronic Media) and is minoring in Creative Writing. She is very interested in television and film production, especially directing and video editing. In her spare time, she enjoys writing fiction and poetry, studying Japanese, and watching her favorite television shows and movies.

Quote of the Week

"Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will." -- Vernon Howard

Quote of the Week

"That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way." -- Doris Lessing

Quote of the Week

"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one." -- Henry David Thoreau