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Video
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AIDS
Awareness
(1:48)
Students in Charles Mayer’s general
education
capstone course at Indiana State University are
getting a taste of real-world art….through the
process of real-world experiences.
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Tech
TREK
(1:50)
High school students get to test drive a variety of
technology careers during ISU's annual Tech TREK
program.
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Siemens
Westinghouse Competition
(2:07)
South High School
student Ann Chi and teammate Irene Sun captured third
place in the Siemens Westinghouse Math, Science and
Technology competition, with the help of an ISU
professor. |
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Swiss
Connection
(2:02)
Students in ISU's School of Business work with a
nearby dairy to develop a marketing
plan that works -- and gives the students hands-on
experience at the same time. |
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The
Singing Scientist
(2:56)
A scientist with a long
connection to Indiana State draws on personal
experience and uses her vocal talents to call
attention to brain research. |
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Criminology
Distance Graduate
(2:20)
Elkhart resident Lisa Bontrager
earned her master's in criminology from ISU from a
distance, and she stepped foot on campus for the first time at
winter commencement. |
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Diva
Girls
(1:47)
Diva Girls, a group at the 14th & Chestnut
Community Center, are learning respect and other
important life lessons from ISU sociology major
Valerie Craig. |
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Fairbanks
Hall
(1:49)
The dome of Fairbanks Hall is undergoing some
renovations, which will bring its dome back to its
original luster. |
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| February |
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Groundhog
Day
(2:13)
The Groundhog Day Economic Forecast for 2003 predicts
that the threat of war may result in an uncertain
economy. |
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Greek
History
(2:24)
Sororities and fraternities add a lot to campus life
at ISU. |
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Thai
Night
(2:46)
ISU students and faculty are looking forward to an
educational experience as part of a two-week summer
trip to Thailand. |
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Illinois
Waiver
(1:56)
Moving the fee waiver boundaries to include an
additional 17 Illinois counties will enable more
students to pay a lower rate of admission to ISU. |
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Wit
(2:35)
ISU theater students perform 'Wit' as part as
SpringStage 2003. |
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Nursing
Savings
(2:30)
As medical costs continue to rise, the ISU School of
Nursing is teaching future health care providers what
they can do to help hold down expenses. |
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Winterfest
(1:41)
Experiential learning was the focus of this year's
Winterfest celebration at ISU. |
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| March |
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Athletic
Training
(1:24)
A group of Japanese students visited ISU to get a
first-hand look at its top-notch athletic training
program. |
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Research
at THCME
(1:42)
Gov. Frank O'Bannon visited the Terre Haute Center for
Medical Education at ISU's Holmstedt Hall to get a
first-hand look at the research projects underway
there. |
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Alternative
Education Study
(2:17)
An assessment of
alternative education published by Indiana State
University finds the state’s six-year-old commitment
to alternative education is paying off for students
who may have previously slipped through the cracks of
the state’s public education system. |
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International
Friendship Dinner
(1:46)
The Wabash Valley
Education Alliance
sponsored its first Friendship Dinner aimed at
bringing international students and community
residents face to face for an
evening of fellowship and entertainment. |
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| September |
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Fall
Address
(2:07)
President Lloyd W. Benjamin III presented his fourth
fall address as ISU's 10th president. Customer
service, marketing and technology were some key areas
upon which ISU will be focusing this year. |
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Tailgate
Party
(1:18)
Students, staff and community members gathered for a
big tailgate party to cheer on their Sycamores and to
show pride for the blue and white. |
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Sycamore
Sendoff
(1:45)
ISU representatives recently traveled to South Bend
for Sycamore Send-Off -- just one in a series of
annual programs designed to welcome incoming students
and kickoff a successful college career. |
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Jake
Schiff (football)
(1:58)
ISU Quarterback Jake Schiff is ready for the
excitement as Sycamore football kicks off for the
season. |
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Coach
Julie Krofcheck (volleyball)
(1:29)
Julie Krofcheck is enthusiastic about her first season
as head volleyball coach at Indiana State. |
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Army
Nurse
(1:57)
Mary Bennett, assistant dean of ISU's School of
Nursing, is using her skills to benefit others outside
of the ISU community -- and in a very unique way. She
was recently commissioned as a captain in the U.S.
Army. |
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Athletic
Safety
(1:54)
Recent NCAA rulings focus on improved safety in
athletics, but ISU has always had safety at the
forefront of its programs. |
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Financial
Literacy
(2:01)
Financial literacy is as basic as the three Rs, but
very seldom is it taught in the schools. One goal of
ISU's NetWorks initiative is to get financial
education into a variety of other disciplines and on
the minds of today's high school students. |
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Julian
Reese
(1:52)
Wide receiver Julian Reese prepares -- mentally and
physically -- for an exciting season with the ISU
Sycamore football squad. |
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Sycamore
Soccer
(2:00)
ISU Soccer Coach Vernon Croft and his players have
lofty goals set for themselves this coming year. And
all are up to the challenge. |
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Jon
Ferber
(1:40)
ISU junior Jon Ferber works as hard off the field as
he does on the field. He works as a volunteer at
Gibault and serves as a role model for young teens. |
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Nursing
Educators
(2:04)
ISU nursing students travel to community schools to
educate and inform students about current health
topics and prevention techniques. These experiences
give nursing students a variety of service-learning
opportunities. |
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Pre-Med
(2:05)
Several ISU pre-med graduates were touched by the
experiences of their own country doctors, and those
experiences influenced their decisions to go into
medicine. Eight of ISU's most recent graduates have been accepted into med school -- the
largest percentage in years. |
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Softball
(1:48)
ISU Softball Coach Brenda Coldren talks about the
talent that walk-ons bring to the level of team play.
Freshman walk-on Yvette Tobar admits it's challenging,
but well worth the experience. |
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Sycamore
Tennis
(1:32)
New head men's tennis coach Ryan Ray is ready to
continue the great successes and traditions that ISU's
squad has experienced under Coaches Boland and
Magnusson. |
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21st
Century Scholars
(1:34)
Twenty-First Century Scholars travel to Orange County,
Indiana, to learn more about sinkholes and
earthquakes, and to grow closer as a team of learners,
as part of a summer seminar. |
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Tim
Burke
(1:48)
Defensive coordinator Tim
Burke talks about strengths going into the Sycamores'
2003-04 season. |
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Farrington
Grove
(2:40)
ISU Geography professor Jay Gatrell teaches his
students about the past and present of the Farrington
Grove district adjacent to downtown Terre Haute. |
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Terrance
Miles
(1:20)
Senior free safety Terrance Miles has helped make
ISU's defense the best it can be. |
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SACC
(2:12)
Leaders in ISU athletics make up what's known as the
Student Athlete Advisory Committee, which serves as a
voice between student athletes, the athletic director
and the campus community. |
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Landsbaum
Center for Health Education
(1:41)
A new 30,000-square-foot facility brings Indiana State
University, Indiana University School of Medicine and
Union Hospital under one roof to prepare future
doctors and nurses and to provide community outreach
programs. |
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Leon
Panetta
(2:05)
ISU has joined with about a dozen other universities
to help implement the American Democracy project.
Former Clinton Chief of Staff Leon Panetta was on
campus to kick off the project and to share the
importance of public service with ISU students. [Panetta's
entire speech] |
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Kevin
McDavid
(1:49)
Inside linebacker Kevin McDavid talks about the
exciting season that lies ahead of the Sycamore
football squad and the rejuvenated defensive team. |
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Matt
Egloff
(2:07)
Assistant Coach Matt Egloff works hard with the
Sycamore linebackers in preparation for the 2003-04
season. |
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METI
Guy
(1:29)
Experience is the best teacher. And, nowhere is that
more apparent than at the Landsbaum Center for Health
Education, where Wabash Valley nursing and medical
students are getting hands-on medical experience on a
state-of-the-art simulator that mimics human
responses. |
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Technology
Education
(3:04)
ISU alumnus Brian Copes works with his students at
Mooresville High School to create top-notch electric
cars and an award-winning learning experience. |
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Jessica
Crowder
(1:28)
Senior cross country runner Jessica Crowder looks
ahead to regional and national competition with the
Sycamores. |
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Jake
Shields
(1:30)
Running back Jake Shields is ready to drive to the
endzone for the Sycamore squad this season. |
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Paul
Macklin
(1:44)
Assistant Coach Paul Macklin works to strengthen the
Sycamore football squad by focusing on the
fundamentals of the game. |
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Gongaware
Scholars
(2:14)
This fall marks the fifth year that talented high
school students have been selected as Gongaware
Scholars. The prestigious scholarship program helps
develop leaders for tomorrow's businesses,
particularly in the insurance industry. |
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PDS
Program Grant
(2:19)
Indiana State
University was awarded a nearly $4 million grant by
the U.S. Department of Education to enhance teacher
education and to continue to strengthen and expand its
existing Professional Development Schools program. |
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Kylee
Osborne
(1:34)
As a senior member of the Sycamore volleyball squad,
Kylee Osborne is prepared to leave her mark at ISU. |
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David
Hutchinson
(1:21)
Coach David Hutchison works hard with ISU's offensive
line to bring solid playing skills to the field for
each and every game. |
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Marc
Phillips
(2:02)
Offensive lineman Marc Phillips looks forward to the
Sycamores becoming more of a dominant rushing team as
the season progresses. |
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IT
Partnership
(2:02)
The City of Terre Haute called upon the expertise of
students and faculty in ISU's information technology
major when it came to building the city's complex IT
network. |
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ISU
Goes Wireless
(1:24)
Removing classroom boundaries and strengthening bonds
between students and faculty are key goals of a new
wireless Internet project at Indiana State University. |
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Alumni
Athletes
(1:33)
Indiana State University is proud of its athletic
traditions, so it's no surprise that one particular
tradition has withstood the test of time -- the annual
alumni athletes' reunion. |
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Kyle
Mitchell
(1:25)
Indiana State University's Kyle Mitchell feels right
at home on campus... and on the football field. |
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Bob
Elson
(1:38)
Equipment manager Bob Elson is as much a part of the
Sycamore football team as the guys in uniform. His
behind-the-scenes preparation makes game day happen. |
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State
Fair Queen
(1:35)
ISU student Christy Ellis dedicated a lot of time to
her role as Indiana State Fair Queen -- but the
memories will last a lifetime and the experiences were
priceless. |
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Brian
Dorsett
(1:34)
ISU alumnus and former baseball player Brian Dorsett
experienced great things as a student at ISU -- a
top-notch learning experience and a quality athletic
program. |
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MVC
Award
(2:10)
ISU captured the inaugural Missouri Valley Conference
All-Academic Award. Sycamore student-athletes had the
highest GPA among all teams competing in the
conference for the 2002-2003 academic year. |
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Ticket
Sales
(2:04)
A variety of ticket packages are available to Sycamore
basketball fans this year, including some special
promotions that are sure to agree with your wallet and
your busy schedule. |
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Tom
Brillhart
(1:35)
Junior defensive lineman Tom Brillhart looks down the
road at the remainder of the Sycamore football season. |
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Meridian
(1:19)
The work of artist Ed McCullough, creator of ISU's
newly acquired 1,800-pound steel sculpture -- Meridian
II -- joins several existing student works along ISU's
arts corridor. |
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Barbara
Ehrenreich
(2:18)
Barbara Ehrenreich, author of "Nickel and Dimed:
On Not Getting by in America" shares with members
of the ISU community the struggles she experienced
when trying to survive on minimum wage jobs. |
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Women's
Basketball
(2:27)
Head coach Jim Wiedie is excited about his team's
intensity and competitiveness going into the 2003
season. |
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Men's
Basketball
(1:55)
ISU's men's basketball team and head coach Royce
Waltman are gearing up for what they hope will be a
successful season. |
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Ben
Tompkins
(1:17)
Running back Ben Tompkins likes the warm, hometown
reception he receives at Sycamore football games. |
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FCS
Teacher of the Year
(2:13)
Southmont teacher and ISU alumna Jane Steiner has been
named national teacher of the year by the American
Association of Family and Consumer Science. |
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Teacher
Creativity
(1:55)
Teachers from all over Indiana who are past recipients
of Lilly's Teacher Creativity Fellowship gather on
ISU's campus each summer for some valuable hands-on
training. |
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Athletic
Trainers
(1:57)
Assistant athletic trainer Anthony Pass has worked in
a variety of environments -- including time with the
Buffalo Bills' organization -- that contribute to his
experiences at ISU. |
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Patrick
Jordan
(1:24)
Senior kicker Patrick Jordan has received a lot of
playing experience during his four years at ISU. |
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Cross
Country
(1:58)
Indiana State University has been asked to host the
NCAA Cross Country championships for the next three
years... an event that will benefit all those
involved. |
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Brown
Flight School
(1:52)
The Brown Flight School and Indiana State University
have had a long and prosperous relationship -- working
together to teach students how to fly solo. |
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Distinguished
Alumni 2003
(2:51)
Alumnus Mark Morgan returns to his alma mater, not
only as a 2003 Distinguished Alumnus, but to share
with current students the value of an ISU
education. |
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SWAT
Team
(1:51)
Area high school basketball stars, formally know as
the S.W.A.T. Team, work with the ISU women's
basketball squad to fine-tune their skills. |
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Matt
Mardis
(1:49)
Terre Haute native Matt Mardis returns home as an
assistant coach for the Sycamore men's basketball
team. |
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Chicago
Weatherization
(2:06)
About 40 ISU students made a weekend trip to Chicago
to winterize the homes of older inner-city residents.
They also captured some valuable service-learning
experiences. |
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Jim
Lovell
(2:42)
Retired astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the
perilous Apollo 13 mission, gave a presentation Nov.
19 in Hulman Center as part of the University Speakers
Series. |
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Marcus
Howard
(1:52)
Senior guard Marcus Howard is playing a very different
role on today's Sycamore squad than he did four years
ago. He's now taking the lead on the court and serving
as the key defensive player on the squad. |
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Juli
Grant
(1:48)
Assistant coach Juli Grant is enjoying the support and
excitement surrounding ISU women's basketball in Terre
Haute. |
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Celeste
Hlebovy
(1:54)
Senior Celeste Hlebovy has had a lot of exceptional
experiences with the women's basketball team during
her four years at Indiana State. |
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Morocco
(5:25)
Moroccan educators spent time learning about American
higher education during a three-week summer institute
at Indiana State University. |
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Catrell
Green
(1:59)
Senior forward Catrell Green steps up in his final
season to take the big shots for Indiana State
Sycamores. |
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Erin
Rhodes
(1:55)
Senior forward/center Erin Rhodes is hoping a season
of hard work and determination can earn the women's
basketball team a trip to the NCAA tourney. |
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World
Food Day
(1:11)
Student organizations worked hard to raise awareness
about world hunger and to collect canned goods for
Terre Haute's Catholic Charities Food Bank. |
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Sea
Research
(2:06)
Geology professor Tony Rathburn works with students at
Indiana State to study fossils and other findings from
the Murray Canyons off the southern coast of
Australia. |
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Women's
Soccer
(1:28)
Women's soccer coach Vern Croft comments on the team's
struggles and successes this season. |
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Wilfred
Antoine
(1:48)
Senior guard Wilfred Antoine puts a lot of effort into
every competitive match-up, and his years at ISU have
helped him fine-tune his skills. |
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Family
Commencement Experience
(2:16)
When Steve
Hall walks across the stage at Hulman Center Dec. 20
to receive his college diploma, he will be following
in the footsteps of his son. |
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Hispanic
Night
(1:24)
Ethnic diversity is alive and well on ISU's campus. A
variety of cultural nights enable the campus and Terre
Haute communities to become more familiar with the
food, music and cultures of these regions. |
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Verhoff
Sisters
(2:51)
Jessy and Lisa Verhoff are team players, both on and
off the court, and basketball has always been at the
center of their relationship. |
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Amani
Daanish
(1:51)
Junior forward Amani Daanish is in his first season at
Indiana State and is already showing the crowds his
scoring ability and high-speed hustle. |
Updated January 10, 2004
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