The Woods

By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College soccer team came down from a strong start of the season, dropping three games to their opponents since Sept. 19. Brescia University, Adrian College, and Kaskaskia College handed the Pomeroys three of their four losses on the season. They broke the streak of losses with a win on the road against Trine University on Sept. 29.
On Sept. 19, the Pomeroys took on Brescia University at the SMWC field. SMWC came out strong in the first part of the game, taking possession and attacking the goal hard. The Pomeroys had gotten off six shots compared to none for Brescia at the end of the first half; the first half found both teams scoreless though. In the 60th minute of the game, Brescia took advantage of a strong counterattack. They earned a free kick and managed to get the ball barely past SMWC goalkeeper senior April Baranowski. With only 12 minutes left in the game, freshman Paige Leuthold stepped up and fired a shot at the goal, but the Brescia goalkeeper deflected it with her fingertips. The game ended with a score of 1-0 and a Brescia University win. This game gave the Pomeroys a 3-2 record going into their sixth game of the season.
On Sept. 22, SMWC hosted the Adrian College Bulldogs, a team considered one of the best in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Both teams were evenly matched in the beginning, controlling possessions and attacking the goal. Around the 20th minute of the game, an Adrian College player was able to gain control of a blocked shot and got it past Baranowski for the first goal of the game. The Bulldogs were able to score another goal in the first half on a header that found the top right of the net. The second half was controlled more by Adrian College. In the 50th minute of the game, the Bulldogs found the goal once more, making the score 3-0. Baranowski showed great skill, but couldn’t really affect these shots. In a hard fought and competitive game, the Pomeroys couldn’t come back and lost with a score of 3-0. This evened out their record, 3-3, at the midway point of the season.
At SMWC’s homecoming on Sept. 25, the Pomeroys hosted Kaskaskia College. SMWC controlled possession for much of the first ten minutes. In the 13th minute Kaskaskia managed to find the goal. They went on to score two more goals in the first half. Even though the Pomeroys had more than doubled the possession of the Blue Angels, they were behind 3-0 at the half. The second half was much like the first, with SMWC unable to score. They did hold Kaskaskia to only one goal in the last half, but were handed a 4-0 loss in the end.
The Pomeroys traveled to Trine University on Wednesday to compete in the last game of September. Without scoring a goal since Sept. 13, SMWC needed to get back on track. In the 16th minute of the game, junior Jessica Black set up freshman Samantha Morrison with a pass that allowed to her drive the ball into the top right-hand corner of the goal. Trine came back a short seven minutes later with a goal of its own, evening out the score at 1. The Pomeroys came back strong though. Senior Britt Simmerman drove the ball toward the goal and passed across the field to Morrison who got it past the Trine goalkeeper. SMWC put another goal on the board in the 31st minute, as senior Erin Pugh took a pass from freshman Denae Sallis and found the net to end the half with a score of 3-1. In the second half, Trine came out stronger in an attempt to tie the score up. In the 82nd minute of the game, Black delivered a low drive that got under the goalkeeper. Shortly after, Trine put another goal up, but couldn’t close the two-goal gap in the end. The Pomeroys came out with a 4-2 win, making their record 4-4 at the end of September.
SMWC hosted Berea College on Saturday, but the results were not available at press time. Look to The Woods newspaper’s website for results from this game later.
Before the Berea College game, SMWC was ranked 4th in the USCAA Coach’s Poll. They have dropped two spots since the previous poll.
The cross-town rivalry against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will take place on Oct. 6 at RHIT’s field at 7 p.m.

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College softball team was in full swing in their fall season, playing nine games in the span of one week. Out of the nine games, they won five and lost four.
First on the schedule was a trip to the Southern Indiana Classic in Boonville on Sept. 19. The first game of the day was against Olney Central College. Coming out of the game with a 9-1 win in only five innings, the Pomeroys started out the week strong. In the first inning, senior Aubrey Stich singled and was hit in on junior Sarah Goelz’s first home run of the season. Olney put up their only run of the game in the first inning. The second inning started with senior Chelsea Baker hitting a double to centerfield, followed by another double to left field hit by freshman Carly Painter. Painter picked up and RBI on her double. Sophomore Melinda Bauer doubled to left field next, and then senior Chelsee Gerber and freshman Shelby Barnett both hit into fielders’ choices. Sophomore Kelsey Rosselli added a single to right field that scored Barnett. In the third inning, junior Libby Wright hit the Pomeroys’ second home run of the game, making the score 6-1 going into the fourth. The fifth inning started with a walk issued to Baker, then a single to left by Painter. Gerber singled to center, followed by a double to center by Barnett that scored three runs. Because of the run rule, the game was cut to only five innings with a score of 9-1.
Next up in the tournament was SMWC vs. Rend Lake College. The Pomeroys struggled a little at first, allowing Rend Lake to score three runs in the second inning. The fourth inning started with junior Leah Miller hitting an infield single to shortstop. Sophomore Melana Minning singled to center, followed by a single to right by sophomore Ashtynn Masterson. Sophomore pitcher Garnett Stenger singled to left field and brought in Miller. Rend Lake went on to score two more runs in the fourth. Senior Katelyn Tillotson led off the fifth inning with a single to center. Barnett found centerfield as well with a double. Tillotson scored on an infield ball hit by Goelz. Miller then doubles to left and scores Barnett. Rend Lake scored another two runs in the inning, making the score 8-3. Two more runs came for SMWC in the sixth inning on a walk for Masterson, a centerfield single by Gerber, and a double to left by freshman Gina Furrey. The final inning started with Stich reaching on an error. Miller singled to center, followed by an infield play initiated by Minning. Masterson drew another walk, along with a walk for sophomore Jennie Faker that allowed Stich to score. Gerber hit an infield ball that brought in Miller. Furrey brought in two runs on an error. The final score of 9-8 resulted in a close win for SMWC in their second game of the tournament.
The final game of the tournament for SMWC was against Wabash Valley College. Once again, the Pomeroys had a rough start. Wabash Valley scored the first runs of the game, putting up two in the first inning. In the third inning, Barnett got on the board for the Pomeroys with a solo home run. Wabash Valley went on to score one run each in the fourth and fifth innings. SMWC scored another run in the sixth inning, led off by a walk issued to junior Jessica Jonas. Bauer singled to right, and a single to center by Barnett scored Jonas. Stich started off the seventh inning with a double to center, followed by a walk to Masterson and a double to right field by Miller that scored two more runs. Wabash Valley scored the winning run in the seventh inning, clutching the win with a score of 5-4.
On SMWC’s homecoming, the Pomeroys hosted Lincoln Trail College in a doubleheader. The Pomeroys came away with two wins. The first game resulted in a 6-1 win and the second in an 8-2 win. These wins gave SMWC a record of 4-5.
The following day, Sept. 26, SMWC traveled to Indiana State University for a fall ball tournament. In the first game, they faced off against Kirkwood Community College. Neither team got on the board until the fourth inning. In that inning, the Pomeroys led off with Barnett’s single to left field. A walk was issued to Stich, then Rosselli hit a double to right to score Barnett and Stich. In the sixth inning Barnett led off again with a walk. Stich reached on an error, and Rosselli hit a single to shortstop that scored Barnett. Kirkwood scored their first run in the sixth and added another run in the seventh. The final scored ended with a 3-2 win for SMWC.
The second game of the ISU tournament for SMWC was against Indiana Tech. The Pomeroys had a rough time with the Indiana Tech pitching, only getting two hits the whole game. A final score of 9-0 handed SMWC their second loss of the week.
The Pomeroys traveled to Dupo, Ill. this weekend for the Diamond Sports Fall Ball tournament. The results were not in at press time. They will be posted on The Woods newspaper website at a later date.
On Oct. 7 SMWC will travel to DePauw University, followed by a trip to Bloomington for their final games of the fall season.

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By Shelby Richardson
Staff Writer

The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College golf team went up against DePauw University and ten other schools in an invitational on Sept. 25 and 26. The invitational was hosted by DePauw at Deer Creek Golf Course in Belleville.
The team had great weather for the first day, but the second day brought low temperatures and frosty playing conditions.
The overall results for the two day event were good, but a few members of the team felt that they could have done better. The team finished 12th in the invitational.
“I know that my score for me could have been better than what it was,” freshman Faith Jones said.
Day two showed an improvement on most of the scores, despite the poorer weather conditions.
“I think we did better on the second day because we were more familiar with the course,” said Michaley Kinser, freshman.  “Instead of the course being a shock, we knew what was coming and we were more comfortable.”
The total team score for both days came out to 785, with the team total improving more on the second day.
Freshman Kelsey Fuqua scored the team low with a 185.
As for the rest of the team, sophomore Katelyn Gosnell scored 186, junior Danielle Rosselli scored 206, Jones scored 208, Kinser scored 236. Freshman Cecilia Gray scored 230 and competed as an individual in the tournament.
SMWC golf traveled to Danville, Ky. on Oct. 2 and competed against Centre College. The results were not in at press time. This will be the last regular season match for the team. The National Tournament for golf is set for Oct. 10 through Oct. 12 and is to be held in Pennsylvania.
The team will compete in two scheduled matches during the spring.

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Shelby Becker
Staff Writer

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College cross country runners finished 9th out of 19 NCAA Division III teams, besting Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which finished 13th in the Otterbein Cross Country Invitational in Westerville, Ohio, on Sept. 24.
Nearly every runner achieved a personal best or beat a track record in this five mile race.
Team members said their focus allowed them to move up in the rankings from their previous rank of 12th before the competition to their final ranking of 9th.
“Otterbein Invitational is one of our favorite courses because it is literally in the woods,” said sophomore Caitlyn Tinsley. “This makes a big difference because there is less pressure when the fans and the other runners can’t see us the entire time.”

Sophomore Stephanie Runyon had one of the top scores and placed within the top 10 with a time of 19:15. Freshman Logan Fry (20:05), freshman Leiona Noah (20:51), sophomorer Katherine Williams (21:00), and sophomore Casandra Barnett (21:06) rounded out the top five runners for SMWC with their times.
“Otterbein’s course is difficult with tight turns, narrow paths, and a few good size hills,” said cross country coach Danelle Readinger in an e-mail to the SMWC campus community. “SMWC came through the mid-point of the race looking more focused, strong, and ready for the second half of hills.”
On Sept. 17 SMWC traveled to the National Catholic Cross Country Invitational hosted by University of Notre Dame where they competed against a field of 35 teams.
Going in to the invitational the team was ranked 20th and ended up placing 17th.
“The course felt like heaven beneath my feet,” said sophomore Lauren Sutton. “The ground was flat and smooth with no holes.”
Top five runners were Runyon (19:50), Fry (20:53), Noah (21:51), Williams (21:58), and Barnett (22:16).
“Overall everything is starting to piece together as the season continues,” said Runyon. “In the beginning we are all just trying to get our feet wet and are not as concerned about dominating during the competitions.  It feels like we are continuing to improve and we are a better team this year.”
The cross country team traveled to Louisville for the Louisville Classic at Tom Sawyer Park on Oct. 2. The results were not in at press time. Check The Woods newspaper website for the results.
On Oct. 9, SMWC will compete in the Gibson Classic held in Terre Haute.

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By Jena Thralls
Staff Writer

College is a new chapter in your life, and you are going to see a lot of different things. You will meet a lot of new people—including your roommate.
Most colleges, especially those in Terre Haute, do not allow freshmen to choose their roommates. They are matched up randomly with another classmate. You have a 50/50 chance that you and your roommate will have a whole lot in common.
Regardless, you still need to be a good roommate. Here are some easy tips on how to be a good roommate:
•  Get to know her: When you are a roommate, you have to remember that you will be living with this person for at least seven months out of a year. Whether or not you are anything alike, you have to try to be her friend. Listen to what she have to say. You will have a better relationship all together if you understand her background and who she is as a person. Surely you’ve been preached to, “Treat people as you would like to be treated.”
•  Be understanding of her hobbies: Always remember to be respectful. If you are interested in reading a book on your spare time, and she prefers playing a loud instrument or music, try to have patience with her. When someone is doing something they love, that is when they are at their best. Remember that because you live with them, you may be one of the few who actually get to see them like that. If they become a little obnoxious, don’t be afraid of a mature confrontation. Say something like, “I really like the way that sounds, but I need to study.”
•  Clean up after yourself: This is one of the most common arguments among roommates. Keep in mind that it makes life easier for both of you if you simply clean up dirty dishes right after they’re used.  Also, remember to take the trash out regularly. Don’t leave your clothes thrown around the room as if no one else lives there; chances are your roommate doesn’t want to see your dirty underwear lying beside her bed.
•  Keep your guests to a minimum: Although you are allowed to have guests, remember that you are not the only one living in the dorm. Before having a guest (particularly a significant other) always ask your roommate if she is okay with it. At the least, tell her you’re having a guest ahead of time. That way she can know what to expect. And, hey, maybe they’ll go somewhere else and let you have alone time.
•  Keep noise and lights down at night:  You might be a night owl and she might be an early bird, or vice versa. Either way, keep lights and noise down when the other is sleeping.
•  Include her in your activities: Whether it’s class or socially related, just ask your roommate if she is interested. It will show her that you are willing to create a friendship.  It doesn’t have to be every day, but one day out of the week you could include your roommate to keep intact with her.
•  Show her that you appreciate her: When holidays come around, get her something little. Even if it’s just a candy bar. Find out her birthday and be one of the first to greet her.
There are experiences in your life that you have to have, and one of them is having a college roommate at some point. Make it worth the experience. If you have to live with someone else, you might as well make the best of it by being a good roommate.

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By Jade Scott
Editor-in-chief
In January the Woods Online Program became another option for students to go to college without ever having to set foot in a classroom.  This distance program is set up in eight-week semesters and a new semester will begin on Oct. 18.
“We wanted to provide an accelerated format that would also appeal to those that expect technology and multimedia,” said Jennie Mitchell, Woods Online director.  “This program will provide a structured core that allows peer interaction.”
As well, the Woods External Degree (WED) has been available as an alternative to traditional campus classroom experiences for more than 35 years.
For the past three years WED has begun to move in a new direction with the use of D2L.  As of this year 90-95% of WED courses are using D2L.
“The transitions being made in the WED program are geared to more interaction and more direction from the professors while still maintaining the flexibility of the program,” said Gwen Hagemeyer, Woods External Degree Director.
Mitchell explained how during the process of building the Woods Online Program they really looked at what the WED program does and their process.  They learned from the WED program to be able to build the Woods Online Program.
The two programs have many differences in their structure and how they are conducted but both still have the same goal; to allow students an alternative from on campus classes.
WED, 16-week semesters, is a flexible program when it comes to schedules and formats.  Once entering the WED program each student is assigned an academic advisor that will assist the student towards his or her goal of graduation.
At the start of each semester each student is required to meet or talk with their advisor, most likely on campus, to plan their courses.
Within the WED program most students are on campus several times a year while those that are enrolled in the Woods Online Program never have to set foot on campus.
Both programs have their classes set up on D2L where the students can submit their assignments in drop boxes.  The Woods Online Program relies 100% on D2L while WED still has the option of emailing assignments to professors.
“Because we have the ability to use technology in distance courses we want all of WED courses to eventually utilize the D2L system,” said Janet Clark, interim vice president for Academic Affairs.
Before students begin their semester with the Woods Online Program they are enrolled in a demo course called Woods Online Orientation.
Here the students are taught how to use D2L functions like the drop box to upload assignments, posting discussions, taking a quiz, sending a page, completing a survey, and using video.
The WED program is in the process of getting a demo course set up for their students and will most likely be available by next January.
It will not be the same as the course Woods Online uses simply because the two programs have different uses for D2L.
“I think that once all of the WED courses are through D2L the majority of the WED students will appreciate the interaction available and the consistency throughout the course,” said Hagemeyer.  “But there will be a few students who do not like it because of the loss of some flexibility.
As of right now the Woods Online Program has six available majors and 31 active students and the WED program has more than 20 available majors with 1014 students enrolled at the end of last semester.
Both programs cost the same but the Woods Online program includes e-books (online textbooks) as a part of the students’ tuition.
“I teach classes in both the WED program as well as the Woods Online program and I love them both,” said Mitchell.

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By Jade Scott
Editor-in-Chief

Kim DisPennett and her husband spent a recent fall weekend sharing the calming melodies of the Native American flutes that have become more than a hobby for the couple.
DisPennet, administrative assistant for Academic Affairs at SMWC, has been attending powwows for several years, but this was only the second year that she and her husband have been to the powwow hosted by Vigo County Conservation Club.
“I got into selling flutes at powwows because I am a musician and I love collecting instruments,” she said.  “Three years ago I was at the Covered Bridge Festival and when I heard the entrancing flute music, I knew I had to have one.”
Since then she and her husband, who has Native American heritage on both his mother’s and father’s side, have been selling as well as teaching people how to play the flute at powwows and festivals.
DisPennett describes the powwow as a festival of drums, dancers, and home-made items to buy. The 15th annual powwow hosted by the VCCC was Sept. 25 and 26.
Every year the non-profit organization of the Conservation Club hosts a Gathering of the People Powwow on the fourth weekend every September.
The club has 358 acres of land and lakes located east of Terre Haute. Their goal is to promote and protect the trees, shrubs, and lakes while also guarding against poachers so the wildlife can continue to live on their land.
Anneliese Payne, director of the Master of Education program, described the powwow as very similar to the powwows she used to attend in Canada.
“There were many similar events and displays that I saw in Canada at this powwow but I was more impressed with the crafts the vendors had available.  I even bought myself a flute from Kim,” Payne said.
A typical powwow includes dancers, some in traditional clothing and others in more modern, music, signing, and the Grand Entry.
The Grand Entry is done at the beginning of each powwow and is when the colors are brought in a solemn ceremony.
“The head dancers of the powwow enter the arena and are followed by the bringing in of the many flags,” said Jessica Zogbi, student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods who attended the powwow.  “These flags include the U.S. flag, the powwow flag, and the flags of the tribes that are present.”
Each flag is brought in by a local veteran and then the rest of the dancers follow in behind them.  Once the flags are set up there is a prayer and then the powwow can begin.  For every day that the powwow continues the flags are brought in during the Grand Entry and removed each night.
Each day performers dance, sing and play instruments, especially the drum.
“Drumming is a very important aspect of every powwow.  The drum is seen as the heartbeat in the Native American culture and all of the dancers are placed around the drum,” DisPennett said.
At some powwows there is even a Sacred Fire that is left to burn throughout the night to ensure that the drums are kept warm.  Since traditional drums are made out of animal skin the night air could damage the hides.
The VCCC is not the only local group that hosts powwows throughout the year.  The Miamia Indian All Nations Gathering is non-profit event with the main objective to keep the Native American Heritage alive and to educate the public on its history.
This powwow is hosted each year during June and is located on Indiana 36 east of Rockville, just three miles past Raccoon Recreation Area.  Like the powwow hosted by VCCC, there are many vendors, dancers, and other traditional events.
“I went to the powwow because of the appreciation that I have for the Native American culture and its rich heritage and traditions. The powwow is an environment for friendship and acceptance since the Native Americans want to share their culture and welcome almost anyone as a guest,” Zogbi said.

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By Jade Scott
Editor-in-Chief

After the fire in Guerin Hall on Aug. 31 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, offices like the President’s Office, Business Office, and others, and classrooms were displaced all over campus.
Some offices were moved to the President’s Room in Rooney Library, some to Hulman Hall, and some to Le Fer. Classes were relocated to the library, Le Fer Hall, and Hulman Hall.
As of Sept. 20 most classes were moved back into Guerin Hall as long as they did not need the use of technology since there were no phone lines or computers ready.
Beginning Oct. 6 and continuing through Oct. 8, IT completion will allow almost all offices and classrooms to return to Guerin Hall.
“In order to make the transition back to Guerin Hall as smooth as possible, the return move has been tentatively scheduled to take place during fall break (Oct. 6 through 8),” said Gordon Afdahl,vice president for Finance & Administration in a campus wide e-mail. “Everyone is expected to return to their previous Guerin Hall location by no later than the end of fall break.”
The first group will consist of the second floor of Guerin offices
Business Office
Financial Aid, Registrar
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Woods External Degree (WED) Office
Faculty
Two IKON printers
The second group of offices to re-enter Guerin Hall will be those on the first floor.
President’s Office
Vice President for Advancement
Human Resources
Office of Advancement
Graduate Director
Two IKON printers
The third and last group to re-enter Guerin Hall will be the offices and residences that reside on the third and fourth floors.
This schedule is tentative and is subject to change. All re-entries depend on IT and whether or not the office/residence is prepared or not.

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By Emma Campbell
Staff Writer

A new policy, which took effect at the beginning of the school year, now prohibits guests of students and of the college from renting rooms on the third and fourth floor of Guerin Hall.
For many students, renting a room in Guerin was a cheap alternative for their guests to stay the night on campus. These rooms have also been used to house college employees and volunteers of the Sisters of Providence.
In the past, these rooms were rented at $15 per night.
Due to aged and problematic plumbing, the college has made the decision to end the practice of renting these rooms.
According to Julie Hubbard, assistant director of Conferences and Non-credit Programs, Guerin Hall still has its original plumbing from when it was built in 1913. This makes the plumbing almost a century old.
“The plumbing is original to the building and can no longer be repaired without a major cost to the college,” Hubbard said. “For this reason, it was decided that the strain on the plumbing had to be limited to the staff that are living in the building and the faculty, staff, and students using Guerin as offices and classroom spaces.”
The decision to no longer rent rooms in Guerin Hall is justifiable and was not taken lightly, but the decision does leave some students at an impasse when it comes to housing male guests or large amounts of guests, such as families.
The guest house on campus does offer 18 rooms to be rented by students at a rate of $45 per night.
However, these rooms often fill up quickly with graduate programs, retreats, and other guests that are here on business for the college.
Especially since the fire in the basement of Guerin Hall on Aug. 31, students and staff are reminded of the ages of the buildings on campus. While they are all rich in history and beauty, some of the inner workings have not caught up with times.
“We did take into consideration the convenience and cost savings to students and their guests of staying in Guerin, but the bottom line is the inadequate plumbing in the building doesn’t make this a practical choice for the college,” Hubbard said.
Hubbard noted that all local hotels offer SMWC discount rates, and that guests need only to mention the college while making their reservations.
Hotels in the area include the Hilton Garden Inn (750 Wabash Avenue), Fairfield Inn (475 E Margaret Avenue), Candlewood Suites (721 Wabash Avenue), Days Inn (555 South Third Street), Travelodge (530 South 3rd Street), and others.

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Jena Thralls

Staff Writer

When Lynn Hughes left Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as the Public Relations Professional nearly a year ago and moved to the Children’s Museum to become the Executive Director of the museum, the museum was still an empty, bare shell.
“The building was literally a shell of a structure with concrete floors, beams still showing, and we still had no prospective open date,” Hughes said.  “It’s been more than seven years that they’ve been trying to get this up and going and here we finally are.”
Despite the museum’s enormous space of 23,000 square feet, it was crowded with an estimated 1,000 excited children and their parents awaiting the days’ events and the presentation of Bill Nye the Science Guy on Sept. 25.
Children fluttered throughout the crowded streets and when Nye finally entered the stage, the crowd roared with excitement.  There were guards that stood around caution-taped areas in order to keep a large crowd at distance.
Seats were in rows and several children piled on top of one another in the aisles in order to get a better view of Nye.
Some onlookers dared to pass the caution tape in order to see. When a volunteer saw the many children crammed just outside the caution-taped off boundaries, she allowed the children to go inside the taped off section with her just so they could get a better view.
Nye demonstrated several science experiments throughout his presentation and included volunteers from the audience as well.
He used humor and a catchy “get rich” scenario throughout his entire presentation.
Nye encouraged the youth to study in school so that they could “get rich.” He repeatedly exclaimed, “You could, dare I say it, change the world!”

Nye provided knowledge and ideas on how the Terre Haute community could “change the world”.
He suggested a more green-living lifestyle.
“I want you to do more with less,” Nye said.  “That’s all you have to do.”
Over the entire course of the opening weekend of the Children’s Museum there were approximately 7,000 people total; 1,800 people on Friday, 4,000 people on Saturday, and another 1,500 on Sunday.
Rich Dunkin, a board member of the museum, said, “Four thousand people through the door is unbelievable.”
The museum closed on the following Monday in order to let the staff clean and recover from the busy weekend.
A great number of volunteers signed up to help over the weekend. Outside there was a volunteer tent where people signed up to assist the staff of the Children’s Museum on all three days.
There are three floors to the museum. The staircases are boldly colored and there are bathrooms on each floor. Multiple exhibits fill each floor with one floor even decorated in a “Farmville” theme.
Along with farm equipment, a life-sized cow exhibit takes its place nearly in the center of the room. Children could literally milk the cow exhibit.
The enormous tree house in the center of the museum was among the most popular exhibits over the weekend. It takes up most of the room stands out in comparison to the rest of the museum.
With holes and nets to climb through, children scurried throughout the tree house with joy during the weekend.
Hughes said that the equipment for the museum was brought in from all over the U.S. including major pieces from Alaska.
Driving by the museum there is a view through the large windows of a very large bone structure of a Tyrannosaurus-Rex dinosaur.  This is among the three exhibits brought in all the way from Alaska.
“We’ve really put a lot into this. And it’s great to see the success we’re having,” said Hughes.
Hughes said that the expected number of visitors for the new Children’s Museum in Terre Haute is about 40,000 to 60,000 in the next year.
While children played and enjoyed their time inside the museum there were several activities set up outside including the Terre Haute Street Fair that was located at the Clabber Girl Festival Marketplace at Ninth and Cherry streets.
On Friday and Saturday, the Arts Illiana of Terre Haute hosted the Crossroads Artsfest at the Street Fair.  Some local artists brought their tools with them to demonstrate their work that ranged from weavers to woodcarvers and painters.
Local food venders set up shop near the stage and displayed the local cuisine and the artists brought pieces of artwork to sell and display.

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