End of Fall Semester

It is the end of the fall semester and students are done with the stress of finals. Freshman Christian Worpell awaits his ride to head home for the holidays.

Homecoming: Fraternity and Sorority Tug-of-war

Fraternity's and Sorority's here at ISU compete in the Greek Tug- of-War during Homecoming.

The Phi Delta Theta Thanksgiving

The Brothers of Phi Delta Theta and their families celebrate the holiday of Thanks by having a carry-in dinner.

Sycamore Profile: Matt Lakes

Matt Lakes is a sophomore at Indiana State from Marion, IN. During his four years at Marion High School, he competed in three sports which included cross country, track , and basketball. Matt is currently a Business major, but is in the process of changing his major to Communication. He is also a member of the Phi Delta Theta chapter at Indiana State.

Student Run Town Hall

Filmed and Edited by Jake Embrey

Behind the Scenes of "The Sports Show"

Students at ISU work on the live television production for "The Sports Show" produced by WISU.

Author: Zach Graham

HMSU Extended Hours

The Hulman Memorial Student Union; home of Burger King, Taco Bell, and various other food vendors has decided to stay open later than usual during finals week. HMSU will be staying open until 2:00am during study week and finals week. For more information, visit: http://www.indstate.edu/hmsu/latenight.htm

Pictures courtesy of HMSU

Author: Jeremy Lewis

Quote of the Week

"Take calculated risks. That is quite different than being rash."- George S. Patton

Sycamore Video Members Team up and Win Worldwide Competition

John Wakim and Jon Moore, juniors at Indiana State and members of Sycamore Video were recently announced as the winners of the InternationalStudent.com annual video contest. Moore discovered the contest and will be using the winnings to finance his spring semester in England. "I never thought in a million years that a rap video I made thanks to help of my great friends would grant me something amazing. I really can't say thank you enough to John Wakim, Chris McCoy, and Chad Schoffstall for all their help. Not to mention everyone else that had a hand in this video."

The video can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGeKNSIv9NY and be sure to take a look at all the other videos by John Wakim.

This Week at ISU

Residence Hall Association Study Party

The Residence Hall Association, the second largest organization on campus, held a study party Monday, November 28. Students were able to craft their own stress balls, decorate ginger bread houses and play games. Everyone was welcome to come. RHA even handed out paper bags with candy in them and study tips to help students prepare for finals.

There will be plenty more parties where this came from. For more information about RHA activity, visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/130426630318733/ .

Author: Jeremy Lewis

Photos by: Jeremy Lewis

New to ISU: Professor Susan Sharp

Susan Sharp earned an A.A. in education from Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a B.S. in psychology, graduating magna cum laude from Old Dominion University in Virginia and an M.S. in journalism from the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana. Her master’s project addressed the issue of balancing advancements in police technologies with civil rights, especially regarding fingerprint databases, surveillance equipment and police car equipment that allows law enforcement officials access to personal information by entering license plate numbers. She has worked at a features reporter for several newspapers, including the Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia and the Daily Press newspaper in Newport News, Virginia. She has hiked about 800 miles of the Appalachian Trail and hopes to complete the remainder of the 2,200-mile footpath without being eaten by bears. She lives in Terre Haute with her kitty, Puffycat, who rules the household with an iron paw.

International Idol

Quote of the Week

“Never, never, never, never give up.”- Winston Churchill

This Week at ISU

Quote of the Week

"If you would create something, you must be something."-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Sycamore Profile: Jeremy Lewis

Jeremy Lews graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is a sophomore at Indiana State University majoring in Electronic Media and Public Relations with a minor in Civic Leadership. Jeremy hopes to enter the film industry and kick off his screenwriting career. In his spare time Jeremy enjoys writing screenplays, maintaining his website, working on films, and hanging out with friends. Jeremy recently assisted in the film, "In a Cage" by Dream Come True Films.

Jeremy Lewis Production Assistant for "In a Cage"

Dream Come True Films of Clinton, Indiana recently shot a full feature length film in Clinton. The film is about domestic violence and how one woman tries to help her neighbor escape from an abusive husband. Our very own Jeremy Lewis, was on set as a Production Assistant for this film which included handling equipment and assisting in filming scenes. The production part of the film is done and has moved into post-production and is expected to be done come April 2012. For more information about the film and Dream Come True Films, visit http://www.dreamscometruefilms.com/.

Pictures courtesy of Dream Come True Films, LLC

Sycamore Profile: Jonathan Moore

Jonathan (Jon) Moore graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in 2008. He is a junior in his second semester majoring in Communication while focusing in Electronic Media and also minoring in Creative Writing. Jonathan will be spending the 2012 Spring semester abroad in Ormskirk, England at Edge Hill University. He enjoys playing bass guitar, writing short stories, and trying new foods. He one day hopes to work as a Technical Director for a major studio production.

Sycamore Profile: Jake Embrey

Jake Embrey graduated from North High School in Evansville, Indiana. He is a Freshmen at Indiana State University majoring in Electronic Media with a minor in Sports Management. Jake hopes to work for a major sports network after graduation. In his spare time Jake enjoys playing video games, producing videos, and hanging out with friends.

Quote of the Week

"Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism."- Dr. David M. Burns

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Sycamore Profile: John Wakim

John Wakim graduated from Highland High School in Anderson, Indiana. He is a Junior at Indiana State University majoring in Electronic Media with a minor in Martial Arts. At this point, he has won 3 short film competitions with 2 currently pending and the intention of entering more. He one day hopes to become a producer for a major TV station. In his spare time John does cliche’ college kid things.

Volleyball to Raise Money for the Visually Impaired

Pi Kappa Phi, in partnership with Push America, played volleyball Thursday night to raise money for the visually impaired. After paying $5 per person, students formed teams of five or six to see who would be victorious and take home the trophy.

Author: Chelsea Ledsinger

Photos by: Chelsea Ledsinger

New to ISU: Dr. Brian Johnston

Dr. Brian Johnston joined the Department of Communication at Indiana State University in August of 2011. Johnston attended the University of Arkansas for his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, both in Communication. In his Master’s Thesis, entitled "Waking up Narcissus: U2 Transcend Postmodernism with Zoo TV,” he argues that rock band U2’s Zoo TV concert tour series re-articulated the postmodern condition within a spiritual-mythic frame. After successfully defending his Master’s Thesis, Johnston earned his Ph.D. in Communication at the University of South Florida. Dr. Johnston’s academic interests include rhetoric, cultural studies, and qualitative research methods featuring ethnography and rhetorical criticism. Additional interests include Silent Film Comedy and Documentary Production. He is an active member of the National Communication Association, the Central States Communication Association, and maintains a close relationship with the annual Buster Keaton Celebration.

Man On The Street: What Would You Say To A Veteran?

Video by: Zach Graham and Jake Embrey

Quote of the Week

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has."- Margaret Mead

Sycamore Video Graduates: Matt Holmes & Robin Kutch

Recently, Sycamore Video graduates, and best friends Matt Holmes & Robin Kutch returned to campus to discuss field lighting techniques with Mr. Perkins. Matt graduated in 2000 and was an anchor, reporter and editor for Sycamore Video. Robin graduated in 1998 and was a videographer and editor.

The duo is currently stationed in Indianapolis, Indiana working as flight attendants.

Utilizing their 18 years of combined service, Matt and Robin created their company's first video production team called Ma-Ro-OH Productions. They work closely with the FAA to produce training videos for various departments such as Flight (Pilot), Inflight (FA), customer service and safety, as well as other outside functions tied to the airline. It was great to see you!

Miss ISU 2012 - 10/29/2011

The Miss ISU contest was held last Saturday night in University Hall's Theater, where 16 contestants were put through a series of trials to earn the title of Miss ISU for 2012. The contestants were judged for their evening gowns, their talent, and answers to specific questions to determine the winner. At the end of the competition, Ayanna Sykes was crowned the winner of Miss ISU 2012.

Author: Sean Green

Photos Courtesy of: Sean Green

Quote of the Week

"Only people who die very young learn all they really need to know in kindergarten."-Wendy Kaminer

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The College of Arts & Sciences Presents: Homecoming 2011

Jacob Church, Jake Embrey, Ryan Delaney, Matt Lakes, Chelsea Ledsinger, Scott Wernke, Zach Graham

This Week at ISU

Quote of the Week

"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength of the nation"-John F. Kennedy

Study Abroad Fair

Indiana State recently held the annual Study Abroad Fair in DEDE III. At the fair Sycamore students could meet with staff and students from over fifty different countries. The representatives provided information on how students could spend a semester overseas at near the same price as studying at ISU. Anyone interested in studying abroad should contact Janis Halpern at Janis.Halpern@indstate.edu or by stopping by her office at Stalker Hall room 215.

Courtesy of: Jonathan Moore

Antigone

Video by: Scott Wernke

Quote of the Week

"It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies; they are not here to worship what is known, but to question it."- Jacob Bronowski

TRIKE 2011

Shot and Edited by: Ryan Delaney

Once in a Blue Moon

Live Pictures From ISU's Homecoming

Sycamore Video hard at work.

People gather around to check out a telescope.

Carmel Apples are a Sycamore favorite

The College of Arts & Sciences Homecoming 2011 Promos

Video by: Sycamore Video

Photographs Courtesy of: ISU Photography Services

Video by: Jacob Church

Photographs Courtesy of: Wabash Valley Visions & Voices

Wellness Bash

Video by: Scott Wernke

An Owl Pays a Visit to ISU

Students gathered Monday night around 8:00pm when an owl decided to land in a tree near Lincoln Quad. I received a phone call about it from a friend, but unfortunately I arrived after it flew off. The owl apparently sat there for 20 minutes before moving on. ISU student Devery DeBoy took the above pictures of the owl with her cell phone. Several other students pulled out their cell phones and took their own memorable pictures of this beautiful creature.

Photographs courtesy of Devery DeBoy

Author: Jeremy Lewis