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Basketball programs could head in different directions

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file photo The 2010-11 men’s basketball team had one of the strangest seasons I can remember as a basketball fan. After entering the season with sky-high expectations and the preseason No. 3 ranking, the Wildcats saw their senior leaders Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly suspended, stumbled to a 2-5 start in Big 12 Conference play, then followed with a furious late-season surge that included knocking off No. 1 Kansas and No. 8 Texas en route to being seeded fifth in the Southeast bracket of the NCAA Tournament, only to lose to fourth-seeded Wisconsin in a heartbreaker. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that the disappointment could continue into the 2011-12 season. Pullen and Kelly are gone and K-State is left with a group full of solid role players looking for a leader. Senior forward Victor Ojeleye has always been considered one of the emotional leaders on the team, but his limited playing time makes it difficult for him to be a leader on the court. Jamar Samuels has the most playing experience on the team and is always a threat to provide a momentum-swinging dunk or crowd-pleasing shot block, but has been consistently inconsistent in his three seasons with K-State. Junior swing man Rodney McGruder is the top scorer remaining on the team and always plays like his life depends on the next play, but it’s hard to see him as a vocal leader who can fire up the team. It will be interesting to see if those three can combine their leadership skills to provide this young squad with a solid core to build on. One major concern I have is how K-State will fare in the paint in the coming season. They do have two 7-footers in Jordan Henriquez and Adrian

Diaz, but Diaz is just a freshman and neither one has very much bulk to go along with the height. Henriquez has shown flashes of what he is capable of, including a five-block performance against Iowa State, but his ability to consistently post those kinds of numbers on defense and to improve his offensive game could be a huge X-factor in K-State’s success. Coach Martin will have his work cut out for him this season, as he will have to get the most out of every single one of his players if K-State wants to make another run to the NCAA Tourney. I see the National Invitation Tournament as a more likely scenario, but I will have no issue with the team proving me wrong. While the men may be taking a step back this coming season, the women’s team looks to return to the form that won them the Big 12 championship just a few seasons ago. The 2010-11 season was one of promise for the women that included a late-season victory over eventual national champion Texas A&M in one of the most exciting women’s basketball games I have seen, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The 2011-12 season could be the season where the promise turns into success. Both of K-State’s top players,

Brittany Chambers and Jalana Childs, return, giving K-State its most experienced team in years. Those two give the Wildcats two scorers to run the offense through, with Chambers raining 3-pointers and slashing to the basket and Childs posting up and dropping turnarounds over helpless defender’s hands. Both also provide solid defense, with Chambers picking pockets to start fast breaks and Childs swatting shots out of bounds. On top of the foundation of Chambers and Childs is a collection of solid role players who can come up with big plays at big times. Guard Mariah White is entering her junior year and has improved every year since her debut two seasons ago. She still has a tendency to play a bit out of control, but she has provided teammates with some impossibly difficult passes to get them buckets. In the paint, senior Branshea Brown cleans the glass with the best of them, but needs to stay out of foul trouble in order to be an effective role player. The men kick off their season against Fort Hays State on Nov. 6, while the women take on Dartmouth on Nov. 12. Bryan Roth is a junior in social sciences. Please send comments to sports@spub. ksu.edu.

There is a good chance that the 2010 K-State football season left a sour taste in your mouth. Sure, the Wildcats ended the season above .500 after crushing KU and Texas. And yes, they played in one of the most exciting games of the bowl season in New York’s Yankee Stadium in the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl. But then Adrian Hilburn just had to go and act mildly excited about scoring a potentially game-tying touchdown. The rest is history. The good news for Wildcat fans is that I believe that KState can go bowling again. The offense may have lost one of the top running backs in the country in Daniel Thomas, but transfer and preseason AllBig 12 selection Bryce Brown should step in nicely to fill the void. Coming out of high school, Brown was considered the top recruit in the country. After a rough freshman season, Brown chose to transfer to K-State and I believe he has the potential for a 1,000-yard season. Collin Klein was a fan favorite after the dismantling of the Longhorns last season and looks to hold down the starting quarterback role full time in 2011. He was used almost exclusively as a rushing threat a season ago, but showed fans that he can throw if he needs to during the spring game and he has several weapons, including Tramaine Thompson and Brodrick Smith. The main issue on offense will be the line, which lost three starters including top blocker Zach Kendall. I believe the offense could take a step back from its strong showing in 2010, but I still expect a solid season. The other side of the ball was not quite at the same level in 2010. The defense was consistently gashed by opposing running backs, including a staggering 270 yards by North Texas back Lance Dunbar and 198 yards in the Pinstripe Bowl to Delone Carter of Syracuse. Both were good backs, yes, but those numbers are simply unacceptable. The addition of Miamitransfer Arthur Brown at linebacker could help to shore up the front seven, but it’s hard to imagine drastic improvement to the run defense.

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The secondary welcomes back freshman All-American Ty Zimmerman, along with solid vets Tysyn Hartman and David Garrett, and looks to be the strength of the Wildcats’ defense. On top of all of this, the one and only Bill Snyder will yet again be roaming the sidelines for K-State, which can only mean good things for the Wildcats. When all is said and done, I believe that the Wildcats can end with six wins and yet another trip to yet another bowl game. The football team returns to Bill Snyder Family Stadium at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 against Eastern Kentucky. In the slightly smaller but still raucous Ahearn Field House, the ladies of the KState volleyball team look to rebound after a rough 2010 season in which they went just 6-14 in the Big 12 in the final season for JuliAnne Chisholm and Lauren Mathewson. The 2011 squad may not have a senior on the roster, but don’t think that means they are left without stars. The experience will mainly come from juniors Caitlyn Donahue and Kathleen Ludwig. Donahue has always been a fun player to watch, whether she

is crushing a ball for an ace, digging a ball from just off the court or setting up a teammate for a devastating kill, which she did over 1,000 times in 2010. Ludwig has been one of the top recipients of Donahue’s passes since they were freshmen in 2009 and has consistently pleased fans with her scorching southpaw shots, which provided her with 186 kills a season ago. The younger members of the squad are not to be outdone, starting with sophomore middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger. Pelger was a beast in her freshman season, leading the Wildcats with 328 kills along with 33 aces. Her defense was equally as impressive, as she led the team with 11 solo blocks. The leader of it all is coach Suzie Fritz, who always gets her team ready to play. I look for a definite improvement over last season in what hopefully will be a successful 2011 for Kansas State. Fritz and the Wildcats will begin their season in the Georgia Tech Courtyard Classic on Aug. 26 and 27 in Atlanta, Ga. Bryan Roth is a junior in social sciences. Please send comments to sports@spub.ksu.edu.

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Little Apple’s chow down spots Lauren Gocken When I first came to Manhattan three years ago, I was nervous about the quality and variety of food here. I’m from Fort Worth, Texas, and I’m used to having a wide range of food options available. The metroplex has great sushi and Chinese, excellent Mexican and even better Tex-Mex, and hundreds of little unique burger shops. Also, did I mention my dad was a chef? He is, and I’ve become very spoiled because of it. So I didn’t expect small-town, middle-of-America Kansas to have the widest variety of eateries. But I was mistaken. Over the school years and into the summers I’ve eaten at close to all of the restaurants here and I think I’ve come up with five of the best places to eat in Manhattan. CoCo Bolos My very favorite place to eat in Manhattan is CoCo Bolos located at 1227 Bluemont Ave. They use a wood-fired grill to cook a lot of their food and you can really taste the difference. I get my Mexican fix here. They have a good salsa sampler plate with a tomatillo based salsa and a fire roasted tomato salsa that are both very good. The downside to the salsa is that there are no free refills, and one round of chips and salsa never seems to be enough. In Texas, I get used to eating practically a full meal of chips and salsa before the

main course is even out. I’ve gotten chicken tacos here that are better than just about every other Mexican food place in Manhattan but the dish that keeps me coming back is the black and white pizza. The black and white pizza is a personalsized flat crust pizza topped with alfredo sauce, black beans, fire grilled chicken, Monterrey jack cheese and jalapenos. I always have enough to eat then a good-sized lunch the next day, and it’s the cheapest pizza on the menu — only $8.99. If you bring along a pizza loving friend, be sure to snatch up some of the free Varney’s coupon books because they have a buy one pizza, get one half off bargain. In fact, grab 20 coupon books. They pass them out throughout the first week of classes and there are some really good savings in them. Hibachi Hut At the other end of the ‘Ville is Hibachi Hut — a great choice for a nice dinner. It is located at 608 N. 12th St. and specializes in Cajun/creole food. The outside of the building looks a little run down so I was hesitant to try it; I’m no fan of food poisoning. Eventually I was convinced after two years here to try it and my only regret is not eating there sooner. The interior is dimly lit with string light accents and it’s perfect for a nice date. The red beans and rice is a great standby. It comes with a homemade andouille sausage and some super tasty Texas toast. I also get the grilled chicken breast blackened on the red beans and rice instead of herbed rice and veggies. It’s very good. They’re blackening spices are really tasty and a little spicy. They also have a good selection of delicious

steaks but be prepared to pay for it. The cheapest steak they have is a top sirloin for $19.99. So Long Saloon My last food favorite in Aggieville is So Long Saloon. So Long is located at the corner of Twelfth and Moro streets. So Long is unique because it’s a bar that’s much more well known for having great food than having an actual bar. Don’t get me wrong, if you go in on a Friday or Saturday night, you’re bound to see at least one group pub-crawling, but for the most part people go to So Long for the food. I ate at So Long the very first day I came to Manhattan during the summer before my senior year of high school while I was attending the Flint Hills Publications Workshop. I loved it then and I love it now. They have great burgers and hot crispy fries. Their Chipotle Raspberry and Black Bean Dip and fried tacos are delicious appetizers that oftentimes turn into a meal. Their drink specialty is pineapple beer, which is something just a little different that works well for So Long. Big D’s Burger Shack Another great, and cheap, burger place is Big D’s Burger Shack. Big D’s is a little out of most students way, but it’s worth the drive. You go north on Tuttle Creek Boulevard a little ways past Walmart and there’s Big D’s. Big D’s has great beer-battered, crispy, hot fries. Their order of fries is more than enough for two people to share and they’re always made fresh when you order them. The burger, also very delicious, usually becomes the side order because you want to gobble up the fries while they’re so hot and crunchy.

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on the right. The Little Grill has really good jerk chicken, and to be honest, it’s the only thing I’ve ever eaten there. But I like going to the Little Grill for the ambience as well. It’s located out of town far enough that not a lot of students venture out so it’s filled with townies. And I love townies. Little Grill reminds me of summertime — the best time to be in Manhattan. The population dwindles as students leave for home, internships and to

study abroad. There are no lines, no waits, no overly crowded bars on Friday nights. Walmart is an easy task no matter the day or time. Juneteenth and Riley County Fair promise good entertainment and unique food. So in a sense, Little Grill reminds me of some of my favorite times I’ve had here in Manhattan. Lauren Gocken is a senior in secondary education. Please send comments to edge@spub.ksu.edu.

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Week of Welcome event schedule Monday, August 22 We’re Glad You’re Here! Day 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Student Assistance K-State Manhattan Campus Welcome to campus! Help Booths will be set up across campus for any questions you have. Free Rockstar Energy Drinks give away. 8-9:30 a.m. First Day of School Breakfast: College of Architecture, Planning and Design 7-8:30 p.m. Can I Kiss You Time Grand Ballroom, K-State Student Union This program is a part of the ongoing commitment to reduce/eliminate sexual violence.

Tuesday, August 23 K-State Culture Day Noon - 1 p.m. “Ole Music & Dance of Spain” (flamenco dancers) Bosco Student Plaza 1-3 p.m. College of Education Ice Cream Social Bluemont Hall Lawn by the Bluemont Bell Mingle while enjoying some ice cream and pop. 1-4 p.m. Around the World Sidewalk Area Outside of the Fairchild Hall Basement Entrance Meet with International Programs office; enjoy free activities and give-a-ways. 4-5:30 p.m. Women of K-State Student Welcome Forum Hall, K-State Student Union At 4 p.m. a group of women leaders at K-State will have a panel discussion. There will be a reception at 4:30 p.m. with an opportunity for networking and discussing advice and opportunities for the coming school year. 5-7 p.m. Ag WOW Waters Hall Lawn The College of Agriculture welcomes students back to campus with fun and a bit of friendly competition. Students will be able to race through an inflatable obstacle course, challenge each other in a ladder climb, test their basketball shooting skills or just come and cheer on student leaders as they compete; as well as meet and mingle with faculty and friends. 6-7:30 p.m. Multicultural Preview

“Explore K-State... Find Yourself” K-State Student Union The activities carnival held each semester is a great opportunity for students who are looking to get more involved to find an organization matching their interests. They are also great opportunities for student organizations to recruit new and excited students to join their organizations. 6-8:30 p.m. “New Kids on the Block” Party for Proud Bosco Student Plaza Hang out with the K-State men’s basketball team, enjoy some free popcorn and learn about the K-State Proud campaign 7-9:30 p.m. Wildcat Welcome Day K-State Alumni Center New students are invited to the Alumni Center for free ice cream sundaes and floats. Enter to win a $250 textbook scholarship and other great prizes. You’ll also have a chance to learn about getting involved with Wildcats Forever, Student Alumni Board, Homecoming and more. 9 p.m. “Fast Five” Outdoor Movie Bosco Student Plaza or Anderson Lawn

Friday, August 26 Friday Fun Day 7 p.m. Off-Campus Bike Tours Starting point: Bosco Student Plaza or Beach Art Museum. End point: Acoustic Concert. The Bike Club will host off-campus rides to popular Manhattan destinations like Westloop, Walmart and/or downtown. The tour will begin with a brief introduction to bike safety and “rules of the road.” 8 p.m. Acoustic (Energy-Free) Concert and Local Organic Dinner Location: TBA The Office of Sustainability in association with the Take Charge! Challenge will hold an acoustic (energy free) concert. Food will be provided by ECM’s “Real Food Lunch,” the K-State Student Farm and Students for Environmental Action. Meet members of K-State student groups dedicated to environmental, fair trade, and sustainability efforts. 8 p.m. UPC Film: “Thor” Forum Hall, K-State Student Union 10:30 p.m. UPC After Hours: Comedian Josh Blue Forum Hall, K-State Student Union

6:30-7:30 p.m. Campus Bike Tour Starting Point is Bosco Student Plaza or Beach Art Museum. A brief introduction to bike safety on campus will be followed by an hour ride/tour of campus buildings and bike routes.

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Wednesday, August 24 Student Success Day

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Empowerment Retreat Leadership Studies Building Presentation by Ed O’Malley, former K-State alumnus working with the Kansas Leadership Development Center. Lunch provided, followed by break out sessions including a poverty simulation and current issues discussions.

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7 p.m. Konza Prairie Field Trip Meet at Leadership Studies Amphitheater Bring a bottle of water and some snacks. Hang out with Students for Environmental Action and experience one of the Manhattan’s best environmental areas — The Konza Prairie. Hike trails and see the sunset from the best vantage point around. Transportation provided. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. UPC Film: “Thor” Forum Hall, K-State Student Union 9:30 p.m. Hypnotist Chuck Mulligan K-State Student Union, Grand Ballroom Following the performance there will be free pizza courtesy of Chartwell’s.

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Aggieville provides home for local businesses’ success Colleen Quinn staff writer A new school year means new additions and hopes for everybody’s favorite night spot and go-to place in Manhattan: Aggieville. The following are a few owners and managers who have succeeded throughout the years in the ‘Ville. The road they have taken to get to where they are may not have been the clearest or the easiest, but for these few owners it sure has been the ride of their lives. So Long Saloon Owners — Rob Goode, Jason Humes, Julie Haynes and Randy Buller This charming saloon-style restaurant offers more than just a quick burger and its infamous pineapple beer, otherwise known as a Nancy. It is almost a guarantee that during any of the hours of operation there is never a lack of customers. With a small, friendly atmosphere, the owners try to ensure it will be nothing but the best experience for new and returning customers. “You have to love what you do and do it every day,” said co-owner Jason Humes. “It doesn’t mean you don’t make mistakes. You learn every day.” After 10 years in business as of Dec. 13, Humes along with the other owners decided it was time to add a taco restaurant and bar, Taco Lucha. It will be Mexican-style street food that includes homemade tacos and burritos. Opening in the fall, it will be located directly behind So Long on

Twelfth Street. “Our idea was to sell really simple, Mexican food,” Humes said. “We’re going to create a great atmosphere with a patio and a fan.” It is not just the business aspect that Humes enjoys the most. Even though the responsibility of owning a restaurant can get difficult at times, he makes sure to appreciate the people that surround him. “It’s a time commitment and I’m responsible for what is going on,” Humes said. “My favorite part is being around the people, not only the customers but my employees as well.” Campus Tavern Owners — Cory Zimmerman and Mike Simmons After working at Kite’s Grille and Bar together while they were in college, Cory Zimmerman and Mike Simmons reconnected after graduation and decided it was their time to open a bar. Mike went away to Topeka and worked there for a year after he received his degree in hotel and restaurant management here at K-State, and Cory hung around Manhattan and remained in the bar scene. After what they considered a short time in planning, Campus Tavern was finally in business. “We started with nothing,” Simmons said. “We had walls and a fryer and we’re still adding every week.” They explained their strategy of how they make it work. Mike is behind the scenes and deals with the kitchen and

Cory remains out front and handles the people aspect of the business. “I’m a pretty face,” Zimmerman said jokingly. “That’s all.” They face struggles being a new bar and being away from the main strip of the ‘Ville. “Some days are awful and some are great,” Simmons said. “Sundays are great because we have half-priced appetizers and $1 draws and wells. A lot of people don’t know we’re selling food.” Zimmerman laughed at the statement. “Some people don’t even know we’re here,” he said. Ale House, Shot Stop, Bomb Bar, Johnny Kaws Owner — Brett Allred In January 2007, Brett Allred began his business with Tanks, which is now Ale House, and added a few other bars to the Aggieville night scene. With the addition of Shot Stop and Bomb Bar in the past two years, Allred decided it was time for a new bar to add to the list. With a sports bar atmosphere, Johnny Kaws will serve food, have space for a dance floor and stage and have a maximum occupancy of 530. “Johnny Kaws is different because we’re trying to appeal to more people and a broader market, and this will be a restaurant,” Allred said. With the help of social media and aggievillebars.com, Allred is determined to keep his customers updated on special events and drink specials. “Facebook and social media is where my custom-

ers are every day,” Allred said. “That has been a key to our success is social media marketing.” With Johnny Kaws opening this fall, Allred explained what he believes keeps his business thriving. “Having the right people working for you is the most important thing in this market,” he said. “I have a really good staff. Our system works really well. They all know what I expect of them and they do a good job. Communication has helped us a lot.” Porter’s, O’Malley’s, Salty Rim, DRINX Owner — Billy Porter Since June of 1997, Billy Porter has had the longevity of most bars in Aggieville. He has opened, owned and sold bars since then and continues to do so 14 years later. He tore down Porter’s and rebuilt it from the ground up. He strives to keep his bars not only consistent with specials and business, but also unique so no bar is ever the same. “Whenever I build a bar, I try to make them different,” Porter said. “DRINX is way different than any others because people want to party there.” Porter said each of his bars is different. Porter’s and O’Malley’s have loyal customers who will come back after they’ve graduated and go to either one. He described O’Malley’s as an “old-time bar.” “It’s not the nicest bar but the staff is friendly,” he said. “You go in there and you can

see a guy in a nice shirt and tie and guys who just played Frisbee. The regulars are always there.” With his success in Kansas, Porter and a friend opened Mickey Fins and Buster Belly’s in Fayetteville, Ark. At one point Porter owned a total of 12 bars. “At one time we owned Porter’s West on the west side of town and had too many bars, so we sold them,” Porter said. As for The Salty Rim, Allison Hennigh, manager at Porter’s, described the bar as having its own personality and music, and the fastest bartenders. Dusty Bookshelf, Acme, Threads and Varsity Donuts Owners — Diane Meredith and David Sauter After working as a clerk in the Dusty Bookshelf for a year while she was in college, owner Diane Meredith decided to buy it a year later and expand. Previously located where Shaggieville is currently, and then Pita Pit, it has found its current spot on the corner of Moro Street and North Manhattan Avenue. In 2003 and 2004 she and David Sauter opened Acme and Thread, respectively. Now, they are waiting for their donut shop, Varsity Donuts, to open this fall. “It’s not easy changing midstream and opening an entirely different shop,” Meredith said. “We wanted to do something fun and whatever catches our eye. It has zero to do with money. It’s just exciting to do something new.” The opening of Varsity

Donuts is something her and Sauter are both looking forward to. She said she wanted it to be a place for people to just hang out. By promoting balanced living they want to encourage people to ride their bikes down to Varsity and have a few donuts. Open 22 hours a day, their hope is for groups and organizations to come and hold their meetings there, host children’s parties and just have fun. “We want people to get good donuts,” she said. “We’re also going to serve them late at night in the alley in a truck, and donut-holes on a string so you can wear them around your neck and go from bar to bar.” Including Diane and David, the donut shop has six total partners, Jim Corn, Kevin Peirce, Diane Leah and Tanner Pieschl. Meredith said the donuts will be fresh and homemade with problem solving along the way. “That’s what is fun about being an entrepreneur,” she said. “You get to solve problems all day.” After the success of their current shops, their next goal is to start philanthropic events. Meredith said it was difficult at first and they did struggle with money, but now they feel like they are in the right place where they want to give back to the community. Tubby’s, Doughboy’s and Fat’s Owner — Ryan Bramhall Each bar specializing in something different, owner

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Heavy rains on June 2 caused waters to nearly reach 500-year-flood levels. Trailers in Redbud Estates were torn from their foundations. The Wildcat Creek Working Group was established to talk about long-term and short-term flood management. The group is composed of business and residential representatives from around the area.

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For the past 35 years, the Kaw Valley PRCA Rodeo has accompanied the Riley County Fair in Manhattan during the last weekend in July. The rodeo featured seven sanctioned events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, bull riding and barrel racing at the Wells Arena in CiCo Park. The association supported the Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research with the 5th annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink fundraiser. Activities included a spaghetti dinner, and Pack it with Pink night July 22 to help raise donations for the center. Stewart Gulager, a competitor from Garland, Kan., pulls a steer to the ground in the steer wrestling event.

July 22

The 6th annual Wine in the Wild raised funds for construction and furnishing of the Sunset Zoo’s new education center. The 9,000 square foot center will include classrooms, a science lab and an indoor event facility.

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Digital media paves way for cheaper textbooks Extra books to pick up while back-to-school Andy Rao staff writer

When it comes time to buy books this fall, many K-State students will head to bookstores like Varney’s, returning with bags full of burdensome textbooks, which often cost a small fortune. Through the course of the semester, books will be thrown into backpacks, shuffled onto shelves and into drawers and coffee will inevitably be spilled onto the once pristine pages. When students decide to be thrifty at the end of their courses by selling the books back, they receive a fraction of the price they originally paid. There is another option, though: e-books. In early January, Varney’s Bookstore was able to take the first step toward more digitalized textbooks, with the introduction of Jumpbooks. Though different from an e-book used on an iPad or a Kindle, a Jumpbook is an electronic, password protected, compressed file that allows students to highlight, type notes and search for key words and phrases, all at the click of a mouse. In the spring, Varney’s collection of Jumpbooks included 250 digital titles and the bookstore is planning on doubling that number in the fall. “The industry is becoming more digitalized,” said Varney’s general manager Steve Levin. “We know that we have to equip students to handle these changes and want to help students make a seamless transition so that their academics are not compromised later on.” Levin said electronic media, though relatively new, will soon offer users convenience and affordability. “I think in the near future, we will see buying textbooks become as simple as downloading a song from iTunes,” Levin said. “Soon, you will be able to download all your textbooks using a user-friendly online service, saving time and money.” As education around the

Joshua Madden Textbook prices are high. Everyone knows that and I’m certainly not going to contest that here. It’s tough to think about spending money on books you are not actually required to purchase, but every now and then there comes a book that’s worth the money for something other than enjoyment. Many classes have required books, but there are countless others worth reading and/or owning simply to help you get a better grade in multiple classes. Although obviously there is no definitive list, here are my top five “bonus” books and two honorable mentions. Prices according to Amazon.com on July 31.

nation has made the gradual transition to more and more electronic media, e-books seem to be the next logical change in order to further enhance the learning experiences of young Americans. The cheaper, greener, more efficient alternative to the textbooks of old have made a strong debut. In 2010, ebooks made up 9 percent of total books sales in the United States. Although newer e-book readers, such as the iPad 2, can cost anywhere from $550 for 16 gigabytes to $740 for 64 gigabytes, students will save a significant amount on each textbook. CourseSmart.com, a website that specializes in electronic textbooks, offers steep discounts on their books. For

example, an English reference textbook entitled “Quick Access: Reference for Writers,” Sixth Edition, which sold for $72 can now be bought as an e-book for $28.80. Not only do e-books save students money, but some students say they could give them a much more interactive learning experience. “I think that e-books could be a great step to take in the classroom in order to make learning certain concepts easier,” said Brett Knapp, sophomore in digital media. Knapp said using electronic books would help him gain a better understanding of his subjects. “I feel like I could be more efficient if I could actually see the animation that I work with

on, say an iPad, and be able to play with some of drawings electronically,” Knapp said. For others, e-books is about being ready to enter their careers, a future that is certain to be filled with more and more electronic means of working. “As a future teacher, I think it is extremely important to be skilled in using things like e-books,” said Alexis Lundy, sophomore in secondary education. “I know that when I was in grade school, we saw a huge increase in time we spent on the computer. I can only imagine what it will be like when I’m the teacher, and I have to be ready to use things like e-books and be comfortable with that kind of medium as a primary teaching method.”

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“All the President’s Men” by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, used copies from $1.18. Although saying that this is the book that brought down President Nixon might be a bit of an overstatement, it would be difficult to overstate the usefulness of having read this book in academic context. In addition to obviously illuminating a lot of important details about a major event in American history, there are journalistic, philosophical and even English-related issues that even non-history majors will find useful.

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Record student enrollment strains on-campus housing, requires alternatives Austin Enns staff writer As students walk around campus this fall they may notice themselves rubbing elbows with a few more students than last year. K-State has seen a noticeable increase in students over the past couple of years which is now placing a strain on the university’s resources, specifically housing. As a result, K-State has started offering $1,000 to returning students with dormitory contracts who agree to find alternative housing. The university will also return the deposit and waive the fee for breaking the contract. This is the first year any such incentive has been offered.

students are expected to live in overflow housing this year. Overflow housing is traditionally defined as roommates for resident assistants, students living in study rooms and about 280 students living in temporary housing in the Jardine Apartment complex known as the “Living Community.” Jardine has recently added new buildings and these have mainly

been used to house students looking for apartments, but KState has also chosen to remodel older buildings and this year a couple of these will contain mostly students in temporary housing. Stephanie Bannister, associate director of Housing and Dining Services, said building L, the old childcare center, and building F will contain the overflow students. “Building L, where Jardine had been located ‘til new Jardine, we weren’t sure what we were going to do with it, we were considering to tear it down, but we went in and created suite

Students overflow Derek Jackson, director of the department of Housing and Dining Services, said about 400

style housing.” Housing changes Vice President for Student Life Pat Bosco, said K-State is expecting a record enrollment for this fall and the increased demands on Housing and Dining Services has caused K-State to reevaluate housing policies and priorities. “In anticipation of this enrollment we added what we thought were enough beds both in Jardine and the residence halls complexes. We have blown past any reasonable estimation,” Bosco said. “We established a May 15 deadline for returning students to let us know if they were living with us in the fall. In the past that deadline was soft, but this year we made it clear to them that they would be put on a waiting list behind new students that turn in their contracts this summer.” As a result, K-State has had to get creative while finding housing for

the new students. “Current students were always our first priority till May 15, then it switched to new students and, if we have any room, we will go back to current students,” Bosco said. Student perspective K-State has paid dozens of returning students to not live in the dorms and the offer is still open. Some students have sought to take advantage of this non-traditional opportunity. Cody Rietcheck, sophomore in chemical engineering, said an email received from K-State on June 21 prompted a search for new living arrangements with a friend. “Well, last year we had looked into moving out of the dorms and we just decided to stay because we didn’t get the process going, but when me and my buddy heard about the offer we thought a thousand dollars is a thousand dollars, so we looked and found a cheap apartment.” Greeks feeling pressure, too In order to ease the housing problem, Housing and Dining Services has also begun utilizing the greek community. Bosco said greek houses are being given a bounty of $200 for each new initiate who cancels a Housing and Dining Services contract to move into the chapter house. In addition, the student’s deposit will be returned and penalties to get out of the contract will be waived. Only a few fraternities have taken advantage of the offer so far, but the offer also applies to sororities in case there is extra room in their organized living. Greeks are helping to alleviate the crisis, but they are also feeling the strain from the increasing population. Amanda Brown, associate director of Greek Affairs, said sorority fall recruitment is seeing a significant increase in registered girls. “Right now we are 103 registrants ahead of where we were last year,” Brown said. Non-greek living areas are also doing their part to help house the wave of new students. Smurthwaite Scholarship House has completely filled the house with new women. Last year, Smurthwaite housed about 15 students who were not members of the house as a temporary living situation. All of the temporary tenants were moved into the dorms by Thanksgiving.

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new problem. Last year, around 70 students were temporarily housed in the Clarion Hotel for about two weeks. In fact, Jackson indicated housing solutions that used to be seen as temporary, like roommates for RAs, have been happening for so long, eight or nine years, that they are now seen as permanent housing. K-State’s remodeling of old buildings has been designed around increasing the number of residents and this mission has been accommodated by adding extra floors and three bedroom rooms to what used to be primarily two bedroom apartments. As late as the State of the University address last semester, university officials insisted that K-State’s housing needs could be met without adding new dormitories, largely because many of the students in temporary housing were relocated by January. Bosco indicated K-State was considering the possibility of new dorms. “We are opening up three new buildings next year and we are beginning plans to discuss a new residence hall,” Bosco said. “The overall housing strategic plan was developed 10 years ago with the best information we had and we want to make sure we are responding to the president’s 2025 plan and the changing life on campus. It’s not static, it’s dynamic.” Resident assistant quality In the rush to accommodate extra students last year, K-State also had to speed up the hiring of resident assistants. As reported by Sam Diederich in the Collegian on March 9, an RA was rejected in the traditional interviews twice, but then was later placed in the temporary housing and, ultimately, traditional housing in the rush to find enough assistants. This RA was later fired for the use of prostitutes. Several women had registered complaints against him, but no action was taken until his illicit activities were discovered in a prostitution sting performed by the Riley County Police Department. As a result, changes have been made in the hiring process. Bannister said this year Housing and Dining hired RAs specifically for the Living Community during the traditional hiring period. “We planned intentionally to house students in the living community last year,” Bannister said. “And when we went through the resident assistant hiring this spring, it was part of our regular RA hiring and recruitment.”

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Olathe joins Wildcat family Nathan Finster staff writer Entering the Kansas Bioscience Park, sprawling expanses of green grass can be seen. The contemporary buildings dotting the 92 acres of land seem out of place here. The sign on the left with the power cat and caption reads “Kansas State University — Olathe.” Everything inside is modern and impressive. Despite the large lobby space, it feels welcoming with K-State warmth. Only months ago, this campus didn’t exist. Olathe voters passed The Johnson County Education Research Triangle tax last fall and the tax went into effect on April 1. This .08 cent sales tax increase will provide approximately $15 million annually to be divided evenly between K-State Olathe, KU Edwards Campus and KU School of Medicine. K-State Olathe is entirely funded by the JCERT tax, and was up and running by late April. “K-State Olathe is here for Manhattan and Salina to benefit from. Kansas State University is nationally recognized for a strong animal health and food safety program, and Kansas City is a hub for that industry. We’re playing to our strengths here,” said John Pascarella, associate dean for academic and research programs. K-State Olathe will launch their first wave of classes this fall. Its labs are already being

booked by local industry and K-State faculty. There will be little student activity on the campus itself. The research wing has 10 laboratories available for K-State faculty, graduate students and local businesses wanting to partner with the university. Most of the education will be provided through K-State Online. “We will be using faculty from Manhattan, Salina and Olathe to have video conferencing and online classes. Professors won’t need to come to Olathe to teach. Rather, we can simply reformat lectures in Manhattan for the online students in Olathe,” Pascarella said. “We can also have crosscampus live interactive sessions, which allow for even more flexible teaching options.” Pascarella said most of the students enrolled in K-State Olathe will be graduate students who work full-time. By partnering with the Kansas Bioscience Authority, which owns the other buildings on the park’s land, they can attract professionals looking to increase their education, partner with local industry and provide pay benefits for qualified students. Professionals in the food and animal sciences will be able to take advantage of the new KState Olathe campus to provide guest lecturers for students enrolled in their specific classes. “Rather than drive to Man-

hattan and back to give a lecture,” Pascarella said. “They can come the short drive here, give their lecture or provide a demonstration in one of our labs and be back in the office by lunch if they need to.” K-State Olathe will also cater to students seeking an associate’s degree in science. “We still want our students to go to Manhattan and receive a four-year education,” Pascarella said. “But we have options for K-12 extension and for graduate students.” The Olathe campus features something similar to Manhattan’s. Pascarella said K-State Olathe’s Forum Hall was modeled after Town Hall in the Leadership Studies Building on the Manhattan campus. He said they took some of the best features of the learning environment in Manhattan to have in Olathe. The new campus not only affects students and professors, but Olathe’s economy. “This campus is exactly the right thing at the right time,” said Michael Copeland, mayor of Olathe. He has great enthusiasm for what can be done at K-State Olathe for the economy, as well as the future of the city. His feelings were shared by K-State Olathe CEO Dan Richardson. “Research universities are the foundation of the global knowledge economy,” Richardson said. “They are the key to economic growth.”

books | Texts referenced in class Continued from page 8 need to read all the way through — there are parts I still need to read — but I’ve noticed it does come up somewhat frequently in class discussions and, because it covers such a wide variety of topics, just about any paper you need to write can probably benefit from a reference to Jared Diamond’s work.

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where to even start? If you’re a normal college student, obviously you have. Enter “To Turn the Tide,” which contains President John F. Kennedy’s thoughts on pretty much everything. If you need a starting point or a quote from an esteemed leader, you could do worse than referencing President Kennedy. I bought a copy of this book for $1 at Goodwill and it was one of the best dollars I’ve ever spent.

“Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, used copies from $4.99. If you only read one book besides the ones you are required to read during your

college career, you should pick “Brave New World”. I’m still having trouble believing that “Brave New World” was not required reading in any of my classes at K-State — it came up so often in discussion that it seemed like the obvious choice for the No. 1 spot on this list. Total cost for all of these books? $40.17 plus shipping. You’ll definitely spend more than that on one textbook and yet you’ll probably find that you use these more. Joshua Madden is a senior in political science and history. Please send your comments to edge@spub. ksu.edu.

K-State Salina adds in-demand majors Karen Ingram news editor, opinion editor K-State Salina is in the process of expanding their operations. Beginning this fall, K-State Salina is increasing their two major departments to six, offering four new tracks for their aviation programs: airport management, air traffic control, avionics and unmanned aircraft systems. Kurt Barnhart, department head of aviation at K-State Salina, said these new programs are very important because of the evergrowing job market for pilots. Barnhart said a lot of thought was put into what new programs to offer. A lot of surveys and feedback from students and alumni were taken into consideration, as well as industry studies. “It’s a good time to get into aviation because of the market, especially pilots,” Barnhart said. The mandatory retirement age for pilots was recently bumped up by the FAA from 60 to 65 because of the shortage of pilots. The pilot population has been steadily decreasing over the last 10 years and, as pilots age and retire, the shortage is getting worse. There have even been airlines going to high schools to recruit, Barnhart said. “The demand for pilots is just

enormous,” he said. K-State Salina’s present aviation programs — professional pilot and aviation maintenance — have enjoyed a lot of success. The new programs will offer new opportunities for students who are interested in getting into the aviation industry who do not necessarily want to be pilots or mechanics. Airport management teaches students the skills needed to coordinate the daily operations of airports. In addition to understanding the business, they also tend to the public relations side, overseeing personnel, security and management. Air traffic controllers, like pilots, are in huge demand around the world. They coordinate aircraft taking off and landing at airports, preventing accidents and traffic jams while trying to minimize time spent to ensure swift service for patrons. According to K-State Salina’s official website, air traffic controllers can earn salaries of $100,000 per year. Barnhard said K-State Salina has offered a certification program for a while, but expanding the program was logical because of the growing market. “It’s basically a good fit for professional pilot,” he said. “It was a major that fits well with

what we already offer.” Avionics allows students to become certified in the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training. This certification is important in the industry. It allows students to seek careers in avionics maintenance with an emphasis on line-based maintenance, doing repairs and troubleshooting for major national and international airlines and carriers. Unmanned aircraft systems, or UAF, is a fairly new and quickly growing field. K-State Salina is one of only two aviation universities to have an Aerosonde aircraft in their fleet for training students in UAF piloting. Barnhart described the Aerosonde as a “camera in the sky” used for many tasks in many different industries, including agriculture. UAFs are used to monitor crops, crop diseases, flood or drought conditions, as well as other things like pipeline control and search and rescue operations. Weighing just 38 pounds, Barnhard said the Aerosonde at K-State has transcontinental capability. “We can fly, gosh, just about anywhere in the world, if we have the authorization,” he said. “We get a lot of questions from all over the world about the program.”

New apps to feature maps, news Karen Ingram opinion editor, news editor Whether for work, fun or pure curiosity, there are smartphone apps to fit everyone’s needs and K-State is no exception. K-State’s main campus, KState Salina and the Collegian are among the many creators of apps available to make campus life easier. Powercat Enhanced is a program by Layar. The app allows users to find their way around campus more easily by providing both an interactive map and an augmented reality. When viewing a building through a smartphone via camera, the program provides data about the building and what’s inside, as well as other points of interest in the vicinity. Parking lots and dormitories are among the other things users can find more easily. Powercat Enhanced is available for iPhone and Android

phones. It requires a GPS, camera, compass and accelerometer to function properly. The program is free. It can be found by searching for “Layar.” More information is available at kstate.edu/layar. K-State Salina has also received a helpful new app geared toward students. Michael Oetken, assistant director of marketing, created an app as a project to complete his master’s degree from Fort Hays State University. The app connects users to K-State Salina’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube videos, photos and more all in a single place. “A big thing that helped me was going out there and downloading a lot of apps to see what works and what doesn’t,” Oetken said. Oetken said he has plans to improve and expand the functions of the app. He plans to add a virtual campus tour incorpo-

rating maps and GPS to help students find their way around campus. Oetken said he believed this would be an invaluable tool for new and prospective students. The app is available for iPhone and Android phones. It is free and can be found by searching for “K-State Salina” or by going to salina.k-state.edu.app.htm The Collegian has also launched an app. Steve Wolgast, Collegian adviser, said the app allows users to browse news stories without needing to load the Collegian’s website, which will save users time. The app also contains reviews of restaurants in Manhattan. The Collegian app is free, but only available for iPhone at this time. Wolgast said College Publisher, who created the app, will hopefully have a version for Android available later this year. The app can be found by searching for “K-State Collegian.”

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Karen Ingram Google+ launched in late June and I began hearing buzz about it the same way a lot of people did: my friends on Facebook started talking about it. The buzz is getting louder, too. Google+ gained 18 million users in its first month. The first couple of times I tried Google+, I didn’t particularly like it. I told myself that I just had to get used to it, that I didn’t much like Facebook the first time I tried it, either. It wasn’t until I started reading up on other peoples’ reviews of the fledgling social network site, however, that I figured out what it was that irked me: It’s really difficult to find friends on it. Facebook suggests friends based on information like where you work, where you go to school, where you live, who has similar interests, etc. And it prioritizes these suggestions based on mutual friends. I’ve found this to be very effective, not only in finding people who have ridiculously

Illustration by Yosuke Michishita common names, but also in rediscovering people I haven’t seen in years. If my News Feed gets cluttered, it’s very easy to click the little “x” and select “hide all posts by so-and-so” for the boring people who only post about their kids or

their Mafia War exploits. Google+ does not make it so easy. The only friend suggestions it provides beyond whose email addresses I have is friends of friends, regardless of what sort of information I provide. I find this to be rather

frustrating and I’m forced to get on Facebook to ask my friends what their Gmail address is so I can find them on Google+. This is not only inconvenient, it’s bad advertisement for Google. What Google has going for

it, though, is the extra easy security features. In order to add somebody to your friends, you have to pick a “circle” for them — Friends, Family, Acquaintances, etc. Whenever you post something, you must decide which circle or circles will be able to see it. I really like this feature, because there’s no confusion over whether Mom will accidentally be privy to something that only my friends should know about — and never speak of again — nor would I have to worry about my friends bearing witness to conversations about deeply personal family stuff. The setup is almost foolproof and very reassuring. Facebook’s security features are much more complicated and not immediately apparent to the average user. It takes hunting through menus and sometimes a bit of cursing before I get what I need. Basically I just post whatever I want and if it’s something I don’t want Mom to see, I don’t post it. There’s also the +1 button versus Facebook’s “like” button. They appear to do similar things, only “like” is only for stuff on Facebook while +1 can apply to websites and stuff outside of Google’s social network. So far, though, I haven’t encountered any

websites my friends have +1ed, nor do I see any recommendations based on what they +1. Facebook regularly suggests pages, groups, apps and more based on both how many friends “like” it and how many overall “likes.” It also prioritizes the News Feed based on comments and “likes” by other people in addition to how recent the post was. For now, I’d have to say Facebook wins this round just because +1 doesn’t seem to be doing anything for me, but that might be just because I have hundreds more friends on Facebook than I do on Google+, which means a lot more feedback and input from people. For now, I would have to say I like Facebook better, if anything because I’m more familiar and comfortable with it. However, I understand Google+ is in its infancy and everything else Googlerelated, such as Gmail and Google Docs, has proven to be very useful and user-friendly. I think it’s just a matter of time before Google+ catches up and, perhaps, even surpasses Facebook in the social network war.

and it’s something I think every student should experience while attending K-State. Make sure you also keep in touch with local bands in the Manhattan area, as we all know it’s tough playing shows

here with the lack of venues, so make an effort to show support.

Karen Ingram is a junior in English. Please send comments to edge@ spub.ksu.edu

On-campus performances, Blink-182 concert highlight fall Although I’m sure many of you are excited to begin school, there are great concerts to look forward to as well. What we have all been waiting for is the Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance tour with Matt and Kim on Sept. 9 at Capital Federal Park at Sandstone in Bonner Springs, Kan. Blink-182 brings back memories from junior high and high school. This year has been a great year of reunion; first Taking Back Sunday and now Blink-182. They have already released a single off their new album “Neighborhoods” called “Up All Night” and it has gotten good reviews from loyal Blink-182 fans. It has been a bit hazy for when the album will be released, but I’m sure it’s coming very soon.

Plus, if you missed the most recent My Chemical Romance tour like I did, this is your second chance. I am pumped to see them perform music off their most recent album “Danger Days.” When they come to Kansas City, they will be performing with Matt and Kim who I’m sure will put on a great show. But if these don’t spark your interest, there will also be another great show on Sept. 9. Bon Iver will be at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Mo., with Kathleen Edwards. Minus the Bear will be at The Granada in Lawrence on Oct. 7 and City and Colour will be performing on Nov. 14. For those who aren’t familiar with City and Colour, Dallas Green from Alexisonfire created his own softer project which is some of my

favorite music. Alexisonfire fans should definitely check it out. There will also be opportunities to see inspiring performances at our own McCain Auditorium. On Oct. 14, Yamato Drummers of Japan will be performing. I am personally very excited; they put on a great show and for those who are drummers or percussionists this is a show for you. Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will be in McCain on Oct. 21, which I’m sure will be fun to watch. Also, just in time for the holidays on Dec. 7, A Celtic Tenors Christmas will be here. Also don’t forget to support your local music and K-State students who also perform at McCain Auditorium. We have a great choir, concert band, jazz band, wind

Illustration by Yosuke Michishita ensemble and much more. Go to www.ksu.edu/music for all of their updates and events. I have been to a few concerts held in McCain, including a comedic performance from Bo Burnham last year,

Noelle Remy is a junior in criminology. Please send your comments to edge@spub.ksu.edu.

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After the string of sexual assaults in Ann Arbor this summer, police are still on the hunt for one or more perpetrators. Six assaults — four of which were sexual assaults, including

two rapes — occurred in parking garages and on streets near campus throughout July. The incidents drew national media attention, and the Ann Arbor Police Department called upon the FBI for assistance in the investigation. However, since July there have not been any assaults with suspects that match the descriptions of the suspect(s) in July. Ann Arbor Police Chief Barnett Jones said in a talk with See ASSAULTS, Page 4A

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President Barack Obama gives his Labor Day speech at the Renaissance Center in Detroit yesterday. He spoke about employment in the state and nation and the need for bipartisan compromises in Congress. Obama is slated to address Congress on Thursday regarding employment policies.

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DETROIT — On an unusually chilly September afternoon yesterday, President Barack Obama delivered a Labor Day

address at the Renaissance Center here, emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship in determining policy to augment national employment and strengthen the economy. Obama’s address precedes his scheduled speech to Congress on Thursday regarding upcoming initiatives for job improvement. His visit to Detroit also follows a Sept. 2 report from the U.S. Labor

Department declaring a national net job change of zero for the first time since 1945. The event began with a performance by Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” who energized the shivering audience with soulful renditions of her classic hits. Franklin was followed by speeches from Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and United

Auto Workers member Ghaman Goodwin-Die. Obama began his address by thanking those in attendance for striving to improve the prosperity of the city of Detroit and the nation amid a difficult economic period. The opening was immediately followed by exuberant chants from the crowd cheering “Four more years!” and waving posters that See OBAMA, Page 4A

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Redshirt junior wide receiver Roy Roundtree pumps up the crowd during a break in the lightning during Saturday’s game against Western Michigan. The game was delayed twice due to the weather.

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t began the way no one expected. And it ended in a way hardly anyone knew possible. In a word, Brady Hoke’s debut as Michigan’s head football coach was, well, hokey. “That was kind of wild,” Hoke said after Michigan’s rain-soaked 34-10 victory. “Wet and wild.”

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The woman up front wild and up until that point, I didn’t know the crowd was there.” 25 years ago this week: (Sept. 5, 1986) — “Looks of Class,” the first women of Michigan calendar, hit the stands in Ann Arbor stores. The calendar was created by three female students who rallied their friends to pose in front of campus landmarks like Michigan Stadium. Despite the group’s enthusiasm, some students like LSA junior Nancy Peterman didn’t think the calendar was worth purchasing. “I wouldn’t buy it,” Peterman said at the time. “I’ll get

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WHERE: West Quadrangle Residence Hall WHEN: Friday at about 10: 40 a.m. WHAT: A student’s computer was not delivered to his room on Aug. 30 when he was moving into the residence hall, University Police reported. The printer hasn’t been recovered.

WHERE: 400 block of Church St. WHEN: Thursday at 2:35 p.m. WHAT: A University student reported that the seat was stolen from his bicycle between 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., University Police reported. The bike wasn’t recovered.

Brother, where Just like a art thou? wavin’ flag WHERE: Michigan Stadium WHEN: Saturday at about 7:40 p.m. WHAT: A man reported that his brother went mising during the first quarter of the football game, University Police reported. The brother was later found.

the men’s calendar.” 40 years ago this week: (Sept. 10, 1971) — Much to the dismay of the Ann Arbor Public School’s 2,000 students, the Ann Arbor teacher’s union ended its week-long strike and returned to work. The teachers ended their strike pending further negotiations with the district administration. The main disagreements between the administration and the teachers centered around class size and salary. — CAITLIN HUSTON AND JOSEPH LICTHERMAN

WHERE: West Hall Arch WHEN: Friday at about 1 a.m. WHAT: A University student stole a flag from a local store across the Diag, University Police reported. He was arrested for Minor in Possession of alcohol.

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more known on campus. “I’m a very big believer in actively patrolling on foot, getting the officers out of the cars … That’s something I want to integrate throughout the department,” O’Dell said at the press conference. O’Dell, who was named DPS executive director last month is a former chief of police at Eastern Michigan University, said he implemented a program at EMU that required officers to spend at least one hour of their eight-hour shift out of their cars. He added that DPS and AAPD are working closely to ensure student safety. “I actually have officers who are assigned now from the University of Michigan to the Ann Arbor Police Department,” he

said. The AAPD has also rearranged officers’ schedules to ensure that there are more uniformed officers on the street, Jones said. Additionally, the AAPD has received more than 600 tips from across the country regarding the identity of the attacker. Jones attributed the large number of tips to the distribution of two composite images of the assailant(s). Two images were released because the survivors gave varying descriptions of their attacker(s). “We’re following up on every tip because if I can impress one thing on your mind today, we want him,” Jones said. “We all want this person because he’s

taken away the personal security of the people in our community.” University and police officials have encouraged students to remain vigilant and to take caution, especially at night since all of the assaults have occurred between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Last Friday, Jones and O’Dell joined Holly Rider-Milkovich, the director of the University’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones and student campus leaders as they went door-to-door in off-campus student neighborhoods to raise awareness about safety. — Daily News Editors Dylan Cinti and Joseph Lichterman contributed to this report.

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Greenwood Avenue. Another assault, in which a woman was fondled, occurred on July 26 on the 700 block of State Street. There was an additional assault on Aug. 18, though the suspect’s description is different from that of the suspect(s) of the sexual assaults in July. Police are looking for a black male in his 50s in connection to the August assault. As students return to campus for the start of fall semester, the AAPD and the University’s Department of Public Safety have increased patrols on and around campus. DPS Executive Director Greg O’Dell said at a press conference last month that DPS officers would be making their presence

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Public Policy junior Andrea Schafer was among the masses at yesterday’s speech and said she was inspired by Obama mentioning the role of young people to help revive Detroit. It reminded her of programs like the University’s Semester in Detroit in which students work toward the “beautification and revamping of the city,” she said. “I’m happy as a young person that we were recognized because a lot of the speakers talked about how powerful the youth’s vote and youth’s momentum can be,” Schafer said. “It was nice to be recognized, and I think D.C. needs to realize that we’re a force to be reckoned with, so people should be fighting for what we want too.” She added that she found the speech to be more a form of “reassurance” rather than a call to action. “It was very empowering,” Schafer said. “He addressed a lot of concerns of the middle class and workers in the public sector, and I think he assured them that there are good people in D.C. who are still fighting for them, who are fighting for us and who are fighting for the middle class.”

— said Obama’s words resonated and that if Obama acts on his proposed initiatives, they will demonstrate further support for his re-election. “This is Detroit, and he gave a speech that Detroit wanted to hear,” Burcar said. “Now let’s hope he takes that same sentiment back to Washington, and actually works for us and get’s behind us so that we stay behind him.” Nicholson said he was glad to hear Obama discuss the importance of ensuring equality among people in high-paying business positions and employees in more blue collar workforces. He added that it should be an initiative of schools like the University’s Ross School of Business to educate students on the importance of tolerance and respect for those in working class positions. “Business schools, including (the University), where my sister went and got her MBA, need to address morals and the social conscious of their students when they turn them out,” Nicholson said. “You can’t just have $32 million because you say you’re 700 times better than the man working on the floor.”

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While Detroit has endured debilitating conditions over the past decade and has “gone to heck and back,” Obama said, the city is showing signs of progression, particularly through improvements made by the “Big Three” automotive companies — General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group. “We stood by the auto industry, and we made some tough choices that were necessary to make it succeed,” Obama said. “And now, the Big Three are

turning a profit and hiring new workers and building the best cars in the world right here in Detroit, right here in the Midwest, right here in the United States of America.” Obama concluded by discussing the city’s quest to reinvigorate and develop a new identity despite its hardships. He pointed to initiatives made by the “Strong Cities, Strong Communities” program in which the Obama administration works with local legislators and workers to improve economic conditions. -3 “I thought he was very articulate; he was very much an outstanding speaker,” Murdock said. “However, I didn’t hear a lot about the status of jobs in this country. He touched a little bit on it, but I wanted to know more about what was going to be done as far as getting more Americans employed.” Others in the crowd were impressed by Obama’s words but are awaiting the president’s subsequent actions. David Burcar and Courtney Nicholson, both members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 — a union in Detroit

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read “Let America Work: Good Jobs Now!” “I am honored, we are honored, to spend the day with you and your families, the working men and women of America,” Obama told the crowd. “You deserve a little R&R, a little barbeque, (a) little grilling, because you’ve been working hard.” He continued by highlighting the initiatives of his administration to improve the quality of life for “the greatest middle class the world has ever known,” including tax breaks for the working class, affordable health care and education reform. “Everything we’ve done, it’s been thinking about you,” Obama said. “We said working folks deserved a break — so within one month of me taking office, we signed into law the biggest middle-class tax cut in history, putting more money into your pockets.” Obama acknowledged the strain unemployment has inflicted upon countless citizens and reaffirmed his quest to help the

nation rise above the recession as thousands of American citizens continue to seek employment. “These are tough times for working Americans,” Obama said. “They’re even tougher for Americans who are looking for work — and a lot of them have been looking for work for a long time. A lot of folks have been looking for work for a long time here in Detroit, and all across Michigan, and all across the Midwest, and all across the country. So we’ve got a lot more work to do to recover fully from this recession.” While Obama didn’t delve into the contents of his Congressional speech on Thursday, he did note plans to launch major infrastructure projects that would improve the quality of the nation’s roads and employ up to a million workers. He noted that the projects require compromises from both parties and bipartisanship efforts. “We’ve got roads and bridges across this country that need rebuilding,” Obama said. “We’ve got private companies with the equipment and the manpower to do the building. We’ve got more than 1 million unemployed con-

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Students return to smoke-free campus From Page 1A people quit smoking. “The social pressures and state ordinances will influence people to stop smoking,” Winfield said. With the implementation of the Smoke-Free University Initiative, the University became one of 530 universities with smoking bans, according to a recent report from the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. The campus-wide ban has already caused observable changes — enrollment in Tobacco Counseling Services at UHS has increased since July, Winfield said. In addition to counseling services, TCS provides students, faculty and staff with free nicotine patches and gum. Winfield also noted that he hasn’t seen smokers outside his office at UHS or near the side entrance of the Michigan Union like he did prior to the ban. But even if people smoke on campus, Jay Wilgus, director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution, said the University’s Department of Public Safety won’t hand out citations to students for smoking. Instead, OSCR is responsible for enforcing the ban by following up on complaints filed against students smoking on University property. Repercussions for not complying with the ban will follow the same procedure as the other violations enumerated in the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Wilgus said. Once a

NESBITT From Page 1A quarter, the attendance at Michigan Stadium was zero. Knock the play clock back one second and the stands were packed with a capacity crowd of 110,506. The Big House had its foundation shaken — literally — with every clap of thunder. Bursts of lightning lit up the turf better than any of Dave Brandon’s stadium lighting, twice suspending the game. Everything was eerie, from the sweltering heat at kickoff to the first rain-shortened victory in Michigan Stadium history. Reports were that the fieldlevel temperature had skyrocketed near 130 degrees by kickoff. The pregame show saw the 250-member Western Michigan Marching Band performing in white T-shirts and black shorts — rather unfitting attire — after a piccolo passed out in the tunnel due to the heat and humidity. Strap on some shoulder pads and the heat surely played a factor. But three hours later the pads weren’t drenched in sweat but rain. Hoke’s opener with Michigan’s 132nd team was never traditional. If it had been, then Robinson

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A sign on campus demonstrating the Smoke-Free University Initiative.

complaint is filed, the offender is required to attend a conflict resolution session or else face repercussions from the University such as withholding academic records or impeding student registration. However, Wilgus said as of Sept. 1, OSCR hasn’t received any complaints. Since DPS isn’t responsible for dealing with people who don’t comply with the Smoke-Free Initiative unless there is an altercation, supervisors of University employees determine the corollary for noncompliance with the policy, Winfield said. He added that the Smoke-Free Univer-

sity Steering Committee has had inquiries from supervisors asking how to deal with employees who continue to smoke on University property. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated when the oversight committee of the Smoke-Free Initiative reconvenes in November, Winfield said. The number of people joining TCS and the number of complaints filed with OSCR and faculty supervisors will be tangible indications of how the smoking ban has made an impact, he added. LSA sophomore Zachariah Wahid said he supports the Uni-

versity’s Smoke-Free Initiative. However, Wahid said he expects a negative reaction from some students and faculty. “I think it’s definitely a step towards a healthier campus,” Wahid said. “But at the same time, I know a lot of people are going to be angry about it.” LSA sophomore Shaun Dass said he’s also in favor of the campus-wide smoking ban, but he hasn’t seen a change in smoking habits on campus. “I wish there was a better way to enforce (the ban) because I still see people smoking on campus all of the time,” Dass said.

would have stepped under center to take the first snap, turned and handed the ball to halfback Fitzgerald Toussaint busting up the middle on a power run. Instead, Robinson, in the shotgun, veered left and scampered for an 11-yard gain. Offensive coordinator Al Borges dialing up a spread offense-like quarterback run on the first play was supposed to be the biggest surprise of the day. But two drives later, linebacker Brandon Herron intercepted a tipped pass from Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder and rumbled all the way downfield for a 94-yard score. It was the longest interception return in Michigan football’s modern era and the Wolverines’ first interception return for a touchdown since Donovan Warren picked a Ricky Stanzi pass against Iowa in 2009. In the Broncos’ first drive of the second half, Herron plucked a loose ball off the turf and ran for a 29-yard score. He hadn’t scored a touchdown since he was a running back in eighth grade — now he had two. In a sense, he covered over twice as much ground as Denard Robinson, 123 yards to 46. In the opening minutes of the third quarter, lightning forced

the officials at Michigan Stadium to suspend play for just the second time in program history (The other being a game against Central Michigan in 2006). While the teams shuffled back up toward the locker rooms, the rain slowed and the sunshine broke the clouds again. A rainbow stretched brilliantly over the luxury suites on the stadium’s east side. Lupe Fiasco’s “The Show Goes On” pounded through the stadium speakers. And the show went on — for a while. The seniors led Michigan out of the tunnel 30 minutes later. There was no “Go Blue” banner and no marching band fanfare. It was quiet. The loudest sound was Jordan Kovacs popping Carder just moments later for a sack. Football tackles setting the cadence at the Big House, Hoke can buy into that one. The game was designed to be a spectacle. The massive new scoreboards were built to impress. The high-definition screens were meant to make you question whether turning your head back to the field was worth it. But, instead of showing replays, the scoreboards spent the better part of two hours

streaming the live weather radar. Meanwhile, Hoke brought in his new version of Michigan football. The offense was a throwback with a bit of spread offense flair and Robinson in the shotgun. A 43-yard run from Toussaint was good, but it was wide receiver Junior Hemingway’s downfield block that Hoke remembered. The defense wasn’t great, but it was manageable. Mother Nature took care of the rest. A plus-3 day in the turnover margin still made Hoke say he wasn’t too pleased with the defense. And he felt a bit slighted when he walked into the locker room and told ‘Team 132’ that their first mission was over — victorious but in the third quarter. When Michigan was announced as the winner, the crowd of zero sat on its hands. There wasn’t even a band there to play “The Victors.” It was the least celebrated debut victory in the history of debut victories. Granted, a win’s a win. Michigan really won, Western Michigan really lost. But this one still felt incompl— - Nesbitt decided to wrap up 1:27 before his deadline. Follow him on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt

TRAFFIC From Page 1A Police Department and the city’s Project Management unit provide for game day traffic control. Under the terms of the agreement, AAPD officers will direct traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Stadium Boulevard two hours before football games begin. After the game, Ann ArborSaline Road will be converted to a one-way road heading south toward I-94 — a traffic system that was instated in previous years, according to a Sept. 1 City of Ann Arbor press release. While the University has agreed to pay the city for the above services, it has forgone several services the city previously provided. According to the press release, the city will no longer provide pre-game traffic control or manual operation of traffic signals at busy intersections such as the State Street and Eisenhower Boulevard crossroads and the State Street and Briarwood Drive intersection. However, these new conditions will not be in place for next Saturday’s night game against Notre Dame, when traffic control will be heightened. The University will pay the city $12,000 for the traffic control

services, according to University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald said though the agreement has certain terms, it doesn’t completely exclude added traffic control, if requested. “The agreement provides that the University can choose to have additional services at other home games as long as we get the city notice of that,” Fitzgerald said. “This is something we’ll evaluate — the cost versus the benefit of that — as we move forward.” City officials say that because some services will no longer be provided, traffic may become congested at major intersections and freeway ramps on game days. Despite this possible effect, City Council member Sabra Briere (D–Ward 1) said the services had become a financial burden for the city without the University’s reimbursement. “The ongoing argument has been that the city benefits from these events,” Briere said. “It’s true to an extent, but what doesn’t benefit is the city’s budget.” Briere noted that the city, like many other municipalities, is striving to find ways to cut spending. “It’s clear all around the state (that) communities don’t have flexibility in their budgets anymore,” Briere said. “Now we have reached the end of our flexibility.”

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School of Education unveils center named in honor of Brandon family New center houses digital library of teaching resources HALEY GLATTHORN Daily Staff Reporter

A crowd gathered around a large flat screen television in a newly constructed School of Education wing to watch an elementary school teacher lead her students through a math lesson. While viewing footage of a teacher’s class is not uncommon in the School of Education, this scene would not have happened one month ago. University leaders, including School of Education Dean Deborah Ball, Athletic Director Dave Brandon, Provost Philip Hanlon and Dean of Libraries Paul Courant, gathered Friday for the grand opening of the Brandon Center for the Study of Education Practice — a digital library and communal area for students to access a collection of teacher video footage and materials, collaborate on projects and spend time between classes. The facility — located on the second floor of the School of Education — is named in honor of Brandon and his wife, Jan,

who donated $500,000 to the University for a digital library in 2006. The University also funded a “significant but lesser sum” to build the new space, according to the University’s School of Education spokeswoman Jenny DeMonte. Brandon, a School of Education alum, said in an interview with The Michigan Daily at Friday’s event that he wanted to contribute to the University in a meaningful way, and Ball’s enthusiasm for the project convinced him that the college would benefit from the center. “I want it to be used,” Brandon said. “I’m going to sneak over here every once in a while, and I want it to be a hub of activity. I want this to be a place that people get joy (from) and benefit from.” The $500,000 the Brandons donated to build the center was part of a $4 million gift the couple gave to the University in 2006. Two million dollars were allocated to help construct the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, $750,000 was set aside for the Athletic Department and another $250,000 was earmarked for athletic scholarships. The center’s seven private rooms, four alcoves and two large common rooms all feature

flat screen televisions and other cutting-edge technology. The common rooms also collectively feature a kitchen that will provide free drinks, a miniature basketball court and seating areas. Ball called the center “central to the mission” of the School of Education. “It will provide a set of resources (such as) records of class practice (and) records of student work that students and researchers can study,” Ball said. “It all happens really fast (in teaching). If you’re trying to watch what a good teacher does, it’s gone. Being able to start and stop (a tape) is really important.” First-year Rackham student Drew Webb said he will use the Brandon Center for various academic needs. “It’s great for group projects, and you can practice presentations,” Webb said. “Everything is first class (and) the newest technology. It’s really conducive to the type of (work) we’re doing.” Nathan Mueting, also a firstyear Rackham student, said he plans to come to the Brandon Center often and thinks other students will frequently use the space. “I think it will be really busy,” Mueting said. “My only concern is a lot of people will be here.”

TERRA MOLENGRAFF/Daily Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members participate in the ‘Wheel in their Shoes’ event yesterday. Forty members traveled 3.1 miles in wheelchairs throughout Ann Arbor to raise money for Push America.

Pi Kappa Phi holds ‘Wheel in their Shoes’ 5k for disability awareness Fraternity brothers raise $3,200 for community outreach programs

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When most people talk about walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, they speak metaphorically, but not the members of the University’s chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. About 40 fraternity members traveled 3.1 miles in wheelchairs throughout Ann Arbor yesterday as part of their third annual Wheel in their Shoes 5k fundraiser, which began and ended at the University Cardiovascular Center. The fraternity has raised a total of $3,200 to donate to the national philanthropy arm of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity called Push America and will continue to raise money during the remainder of the year. The fraternity raised more

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than $1,000 last week, according to LSA sophomore Paul Willar, the fraternity’s philanthropy chair. The money raised goes to fund community outreach programs and local projects. Last year, Pi Kappa Alpha donated $580 to the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living at its disability awareness dinner. In October, the fraternity plans to build a wheelchair ramp with funds from Push America for a disabled woman in Ypsilanti. Last year, the fraternity’s fundraising goal was $3,500, but this year, the goal was doubled to $7,000. Willar said he’s optimistic about meeting the target because the fraternity has already raised $3,200, and the brothers set their own goal of $9,000 for the year. LSA sophomore Demere Asmar said his parents were apprehensive about him joining a fraternity last year, but he stressed that Pi Kappa Phi is “not a stereotypical fraternity.” “(Pi Kappa Phi) is not just a group of guys willing to drink … We want to help the commu-

nity,” Asmar said. LSA freshman Matthew Vallade, who observed the fraternity brothers wheeling through town, said the event is “a great way to raise awareness about a good cause.” The event wasn’t like most fundraisers at the University, said LSA freshman Liz Rubin, who also observed the Wheel in their Shoes 5k. “It’s creative, and it made a big statement,” she said. “You could see it happening all over campus.” LSA senior Steven Turner, Pi Kappa Phi secretary, said the event not only raises disability awareness, but also allows the participants to experience what it’s actually like to have a disability. “You really realize how difficult it must be to have a disability,” Turner said. Willar added that he’s certain he’ll be sore in the morning after wheeling for five kilometers. “It is a big physical struggle to do this 5k with just your arms,” he said.

Mubarak trial witness: No order to shoot protests Protesters throw bottles at Mubarak during trial CAIRO (AP) — The prosecution’s first witness in the trial of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak startled the court in a stormy session yesterday, testifying that police were not ordered to fire on protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in a contradiction of the prosecutors’ central claim. The police general’s statement could damage the prosecution’s case that Mubarak and his security chief gave the green light to police to use lethal force to crush the uprising, during which at least 850 people were

killed. Prosecution lawyers were visibly stunned by the testimony of the witness, Gen. Hussein Moussa, and angrily accused him of changing his story from the affadavit he initially gave prosecutors. Many Egyptians have been crying out for the conviction — and even execution — of the 83-year-old Mubarak to avenge not only the deaths but also the corruption, police abuse and other oppression during his nearly 30-year rule. If prosecutors fail to win a guilty verdict or end up with a conviction but a light sentence, there could be a heavy public backlash. The 10-hour session was raucous, with both supporters and opponents of the ex-president in

the audience. Relatives of slain protesters threw water bottles at the defendants cage where the ailing Mubarak lay in a hospital gurney, as he has in previous sessions since the trial began Aug. 3. They shouted, “Mubarak, you traitor” and “The people want to execute the ousted one” before court guards quieted the situation. At one point, a Mubarak loyalist held up a poster of the former leader, prompting furious arguments between the two sides’ lawyers that devolved into shouted insults then into outright fist-fights. One lawyer beat another with his shoes until the judge called a brief adjournment to calm things down.

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Illinois man, 25, drowns in northern Michigan river The Alger County Sheriff’s Department says an Illinois man apparently drowned while fishing in the Upper Peninsula’s Whitefish River. WLUC-TV says deputies got a call about 4 p.m. Sunday saying a 25-year-old man from Westmont, Ill., was overdue at his destination. A four-hour search by the department, state police and the Eastern U.P. Search and Rescue led to the discovery of the man’s body floating face down. The site is in the West Branch of the Whitefish River in Limestone Township, about 20 miles east of Marquette. Authorities didn’t immediately release the man’s name and say an autopsy should pinpoint the cause of death.

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Tropical Storm Lee sweeps across Southern states The slow-moving remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped a torrent of rain across the South yesterday and whipped up tornadoes as it pushed further inland. One death was reported, and at least one person was injured. In Mississippi, a man was swept away by floodwaters after trying to cross a swollen creek, authorities said yesterday, the first death caused by flooding or winds from Lee. The system was sweeping across Alabama and pushing into Georgia, where suspected tornadoes sent trees falling into homes and injured at least one person. Lt. Jay Baker of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office northwest of Atlanta said he’d gotten scattered reports of homes damaged by falling trees, but couldn’t say how many.

MANCHESTER, N.H.

Still undecided, Palin campaigns against Obama Sarah Palin left open the possibility of a presidential bid yesterday afternoon, while encouraging tea party activists to unite against President Obama. And the former Alaska governor praised Republican presidential candidates for working harder to appeal to the tea party movement. “Now we’re seeing more and more folks realize the strength of this grassroots movement and they’re wanting to be involved,” she told hundreds of activists at a Tea Party Express rally in the Granite State’s largest city. “I say, ‘Right on, better late than never,’ for some of these campaigns, especially.”

TEHRAN, Iran

Iran offers U.N. ‘full supervision’ of nuclear program Iran’s nuclear chief proposed yesterday to allow the U.N. nuclear watchdog “full supervision” of its nuclear activities for five years provided that sanctions against Tehran are lifted, but the official did not give details of his offer. The United Nations has imposed four rounds of Security Council sanctions over Tehran’s refusal to halt uranium enrichment, a technology that can be used to produce nuclear fuel or materials for an atomic bomb. Iran’s nuclear program is already subject to routine IAEA inspections. IAEA cameras monitor Iran’s nuclear activities. including its contentious uranium enrichment sites. Vice President Fereidoun Abbasi told the semiofficial ISNA news agency, “We proposed that the agency keep Iran’s nuclear program and activities under full supervision for five years provided that sanctions against Iran are lifted.” —Compiled from Daily wire reports.

Bachmann calls Obama’s political agenda ‘unconstitutional’

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In this Sunday, March 30, 2008 file photo, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi attends the closing session of the annual summit of the Arab League in Damascus, Syria.

Secret Libyan files describe final days of Gadhafi regime Secret reports uncover Gadhafi’s draft letter to President Obama

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — As the uprising grew against Moammar Gadhafi, secret reports from his vaunted intelligence service flowed back to Tripoli. Some were mundane — how agents erased anti-regime graffiti. Others were more deadly — a spy volunteered to poison rebel leaders’ food and drink. The reports grew more desperate as the Libyan rebellion veered into civil war: Military leaders in the western mountains were disregarding orders; troops in the city of Misrata ran out of ammunition, turning the situation into “every man for himself.” These reports and hundreds of other intelligence documents seen by The Associated Press in Tripoli trace how the tide shifted in the six-month uprising that ended Gadhafi’s 42-year reign. They show how an authoritarian regime using all its means failed to quash an armed rebellion largely fueled by hatred of its tools of control. The Arab-language documents read and photographed by an AP reporter during a visit to Tripoli’s intelligence headquarters contain a mixture of military data and regime propaganda. Amid reports on

rebels’ movements, phone tap records and dispatches from Gadhafi’s domestic agents are memos claiming that al-Qaida was behind the rebellion and that 4,000 U.S. troops were about to invade from Egypt. The uprising began in midFebruary when security forces used deadly fire to suppress anti-government protests in the eastern city of Benghazi. The opposition responded to the fierce crackdown by taking up arms, quickly seizing a large swath of eastern Libya and establishing a temporary administration. The conflict changed to civil war as rebel forces grew, expelling government forces from of the western city of Misrata and seizing much of the western Nafusa mountain range. It was from there that they pushed to the coast, then stormed into the capital on Aug. 21, effectively ending Gadhafi’s rule. Throughout the war, Gadhafi’s security offices in Tripoli directed efforts to quash the rebellion. Among those leading the charge was intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi, whose well-fortified compound received reports from around the country. Early on, his office struggled to understand the situation in Benghazi, birthplace of the rebels’ National Transitional Council. One of the handwritten intelligence reports, written by a man who said he had

“infiltrated” the rebel council, gave the names of five members, their background and the hotels they frequented. None of the material would be unfamiliar to a Benghazi resident. The note concluded with an offer to kill the council members. “I can carry out any suicide operation I’m given to assassinate members of the council or poison their food and water,” it read. The author is not identified. No council members have been killed by Gadhafi’s regime. Another report parroted stories spread by Libyan state media that the rebels were linked to Osama bin Laden’s alQaida terrorist group, that they lacked local support, and that they carried Viagra and condoms into battle so they could rape women. The regime took these claims to the international community, especially after NATO began bombing Libyan military targets under a U.N. mandate to protect civilians. One document discovered was a draft letter from Gadhafi to President Barack Obama. “It is necessary to support Libya to get rid of the armed men of al-Qaida before all of north Africa falls into the hands of bin Laden,” it said. It is unclear if the letter was ever sent. The documents refer to the rebels as “insurgents,” ‘’saboteurs” ‘’armed gangs” and “rats.”

Fire triggered by deadly plane crash endangers 650 homes in California One structure destroyed, more expected to follow TEHACHAPI, Calif. (AP) — Calmer weather yesterday was aiding firefighters battling a wildfire that was ignited by a deadly plane crash and has forced residents in about 650 homes in this mountain community to flee. Forecasters had predicted 10- to 15 mph winds — similar to conditions that fanned the blaze after the singleengine Cessna went down near Tehachapi on Sunday. However, winds were fairly calm and favorable for crews at the fire, which has burned more than 7 square miles or 4,700 acres, Kern County fire department spokesman Cary Wright said. “It’s nothing comparable to yesterday,” he said Monday. “If the weather stays the way it is today, it would really help our effort.” Wright said that 650 homes in three rugged communities were ordered to evacuate. At least one structure was destroyed, but that number was expected to go up. About 600 firefighters, backed by a DC-10 jumbo jet tanker and more than a dozen other aircraft, were battling the fire, said Nick Schuler, a California Department of Fire and

Forestry Protection spokesman. About 5 percent of the blaze has been contained. Ground crews were focused on creating a break between the fire and the trailer, ranch and vacation homes in communities south of Tehachapi, a city of 8,000 south of Bakersfield, Wright said. Firefighters were also working to protect the nearby wind farms threatened by the blaze. Authorities did not know how many people were on the plane that crashed, but two people have been confirmed dead. Their names were not immediately released. National Transportation Safety Board investigators reached the site of the wreckage yesterday to investigate the cause of the crash, Wright said.

To the south, a barn fire grew to more than 400 acres of desert brush in northern Los Angeles County yesterday afternoon, county fire department inspector Matt Levesque told KNX-AM. Video captured by a KCALTV news helicopter showed the fire burning close to several homes near the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center in Agua Dulce. The park’s rock formations have served as the backdrop for many films and television series, including “Star Trek,” ‘’The Lone Ranger” and “Blazing Saddles.” Meanwhile, a nearly 2 square-mile — or 1,100-acre — wildfire along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas was fully contained Monday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Pledging fidelity to the Constitution and vowing to carry the tea party’s priorities to the White House, the Republicans chasing the GOP’s presidential nomination pitched themselves yesterday to their party’s libertarian activists as the strongest candidates to roll back four years of President Barack Obama’s tenure. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said the Obama administration flouted the Constitution to push a political agenda. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota stridently called Obama’s policies “unconstitutional” at the same tea partybacked forum on Labor Day. And Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the third member of his party’s top tier, told a separate town hall-style audience earlier in the day that he has a better record on jobs than the president. With Labor Day marking the unofficial start to the 2012 campaign, the contenders were painting themselves to the tea party during an afternoon forum with Sen. Jim DeMint in his home state — site of the first nominating contest in the South. The event was designed to probe the candidates on their views of spending, taxes and the Constitution — bedrock principles for the tea party activists whose rising clout is likely to shape the nominating process. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen an administration who has go further afield from the Constitution ... than the Obama administration, not just with regulation, but with energy policy, with financial regulatory policy and, with the worst example, Obamacare,” Romney said, outlining conservatives’ broad indictment of Obama’s tenure. It also was a prime opportunity for the candidates to level pointed — though, in many cases, familiar — criticism of Obama.

“The track record we have creating jobs, I’d put up against anyone running for president of the United States, particularly the current resident of the White House,” said Perry, whose late entry into the race threatens Romney’s one-time aura of inevitability with support from tea partyers. And Bachmann sought to sustain her status as a movement darling and suitable alternative to Romney. Although she never engaged him directly, her remarks seemed centered on Romney. Bachmann warned that Obama and Democrats’ health care legislation was taking away freedoms and giving Washington abject power. “They will become a dictator over our lives,” she said of federal requirements included in the overhaul that requires Americans to have health insurance. Massachusetts requires a similar mandate. “This is the foundation for socialized medicine. Make no mistake about it. It will change the face of this nation forever,” she warned. After keeping the tea party at arm’s length most of this campaign, Romney appeared at two tea party-related events this holiday weekend, first in New Hampshire on Sunday and then yesterday here. He slightly tweaked his pitch and acknowledged critics of Massachusetts’ health plan. “Our bill dealt with 8 percent of our population, the people who weren’t insured,” Romney said. “He dealt with 100 percent of American people. He said, ‘I’m going to change health care for all of you.’ It’s simply unconstitutional. It’s bad law. It’s bad medicine. ... It has got to be stopped and I know it better than most.” Aware of the tea party’s potential to pick the nominee, all candidates have tailored their pitches to appeal to the libertarian and grassroots activists. Bachmann, a former federal tax lawyer, called the Constitution “that sacred document” and challenged Obama’s understanding of his powers under it.

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s students returned to campus this past week, in the back of many of their minds was the string of sexual assaults that occurred near campus in July and August. With the perpetrator of these attacks still at large and students settling into their routines, there are concerns about personal safety and the nature of the threat. It’s important for members of the University community and greater Ann Arbor area to be cognizant of these concerns and employ reasonable safety measures as the fall semester begins.

The six attacks this summer have justifiably piqued students’ attention to issues of personal safety; prevention has become a prominent term. To ensure they aren’t led into dangerous situations, students should follow the appropriate actions outlined on the Information Regarding Recent Assaults Near Campus website put together by University officials in response to the increase in attacks. But students need to also help protect their peers. Students should watch out for others in the event of suspicious activity. Awareness and community support are essential to make sure University students remain safe, according to Ann Arbor Police Chief Barnett Jones. The creation of the website was a significant step by the University to not only provide the community with valuable information, but also show that administrators are responding seriously to these attacks. Students should take advantage of this resource and use the tools at their disposal, like late-night transportation options offered by the University. It’s necessary that students adhere to the preventative measures outlined on the site by walking in groups when possible, being aware of their surroundings and locking their doors. Ann Arbor police and DPS have demonstrated that they are working hard to catch the one or multiple attackers by increasing their patrol hours.

However, the city of Ann Arbor needs to demonstrate that they take these attacks seriously by responding to student concerns about off-campus lighting. Studies of how effective street lighting is in deterring crime are inconclusive. However, lighting improves students’ sense of personal safety and their ability to monitor their surroundings. City Council members need to respond to students’ calls for increased street lighting and make offcampus areas more secure for students. While the recent off-campus attacks are extremely concerning, it’s important to acknowledge that these types of attacks don’t represent the norm in college campus sexual assaults. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 80 percent to 90 percent of sexual attacks on college campuses occur among people who know each other. The same study found that 5 percent of completed and attempted rapes of college students go unreported to police or other campus law enforcement. Returning to campus for the fall semester is an exciting time and should be enjoyed by students. While the recent attacks near campus have many students concerned about their safety, taking reasonable measures on and around campus will help students to feel more secure at the University while the perpetrator(s) remains at large.

ASHLEY HARRISON | VIEWPOINT

Crime reports are too generic Dear University of Michigan Department of Public Safety: In light of the recent sexual assaults that have occurred in Ann Arbor, I would first like your department to know that I appreciate your efforts to make our community safer. I am comforted in knowing that you have increased the number of patrol cars and are educating our community about what precautions we can take to avoid subsequent incidents. I would, however, like to bring to your attention a growing and prevalent problem regarding DPS crime alerts. According to your website, the mission statement of your department is “to contribute and to promote a safe and secure community, while respecting the rights and dignity of all persons utilizing the facilities and programs of the University of Michigan.” I feel that the vague and/ or conflicting descriptions of black male suspects in these crime reports do not respect the rights or dignity of the black community of this campus. These descriptions do not prevent crime or help us find suspects, but instead promote racial profiling. On Aug. 27, 2011, the University community received a crime report in which the suspect of an assault incident was described as a “black

male, possibly bald or with dread locks, wearing an orange, black, or red t-shirt, with gray sweat pants.” Unless both the suspect and victim of this assault were Stevie Wonder, this description is highly unlikely. Dave Chappelle, a black male who, unlike Stevie Wonder, is indisputably bald, jokes that the police alert people to “be on the look out for a black male between 4’7” and 6’8,” between 120 and 280 pounds.” While this may sound ridiculous, direct quotes from DPS crime reports like “group of black males” and “five black males” offer the same amount of information as Dave Chappelle’s humorously absurd description. With vague descriptions such as these, what is the University community to do? Should we stop every group of black males we pass (carefully counting to make sure that there are, in fact, five of them), or are we condemned to forever “change the world” via Facebook statuses? I urge DPS to stop sending out these ambiguous crime reports if only for the sake of the generic black male. Sixfoot black males are people too. Sincerely, Generic Angry Black Woman Ashley Harrison is an LSA senior.

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Pakistani agents arrest top al-Qaida leader said to work with bin-Laden Capture shows further weakening of terrorist organization

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One of Jacques Chirac’s lawyers Georges Kiejman gestures yesterday as he answers reporters at the Paris courthouse for Chirac’s trial. Former French president Jacques Chirac’s corruption trial resumed yesterday.

Judge: Chirac is not required to attend corruption trial Former French president suffering memory lapses PARIS (AP) — Former French President Jacques Chirac won’t have to attend his long-awaited corruption trial, a judge ruled yesterday, after Chirac’s lawyers said the 78-year-old is suffering from severe memory lapses. Judge Dominique Pauthe said he took into account a written appeal and four-page medical report sent Friday by Chirac’s defense team, and decided that the trial will be allowed to go ahead without the ex-president in court. “In light of the items received in support of this letter, the personal appearance will not be ordered,” Pauthe said after deliberating for less than an hour. “Jacques Chirac will thus be judged in his absence.” France’s first trial involving a former head of state since World War II involves the alleged cre-

ation of more than two-dozen fake City Hall jobs used to fund Chirac’s conservative party while he was mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995. Chirac, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, enjoyed immunity from prosecution during his subsequent 12 years as head of state. The trial was suspended in March shortly after it began to allow consideration of an appeal by one of his co-defendants. On trial yesterday with Chirac were two of his former chiefs of staff at City Hall and seven others said to have benefited improperly from the graft. Ahead of France’s presidential election next year, the trial is shaping up as a glimpse of the unseemly underworld of kickbacks, corruption and embezzlement that has long roiled the French political system. Judge Pauthe yesterday read from the defense letter, which said Chirac wanted to be heard because his testimony would be “useful for our democracy” and

show that “all French people are equal under the law.” Chirac’s legal team issued a statement Saturday arguing that he no longer has the full capacity to participate in court proceedings, and asking that he be allowed to skip them. The letter, Pauthe said, came accompanied by four pages of medical records, including a Chirac brain scan in April and a medical report drawn up in July. “It’s my belief that he isn’t in any condition to remember events that date back 20 years,” Chirac defense lawyer Jean Veil told the court. Veil said Chirac suffers from “severe memory lapses” linked to an “irreversible condition.” He said Chirac’s condition was not a sickness but a “symptom” possibly linked to his 2005 stroke or “other origins.” Jerome Karsenti, a lawyer for the anti-corruption group Anticor, urged an independent medical exam to make sure Chirac’s alleged medical trouble is not just an “umpteenth delay” and an attempt at “running away.”

Libyan loyalists cross desert border into neighboring Niger Witness: More than 12 trucks full of troops entered city NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A large convoy of Libyan soldiers loyal to ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi crossed the desert border into Niger and rolled into the frontier town of Agadez late yesterday, a resident who is the owner of a local newspaper said. The convoy consisted of more than a dozen pickup trucks bristling with well-armed Libyan troops, said Abdoulaye Harouna, the owner of the Agadez Info newspaper, who saw them arrive. At the head of the convoy, he said, was Tuareg rebel leader Rissa ag Boula, a native of Niger who led a failed war of independence on behalf of ethnic Tuareg nomads a decade ago. He then sought refuge in Libya and was believed to be fighting on behalf of Gadhafi. It was not immediately clear

if the convoy included any members of the Gadhafi family or other high-level members of his regime. The toppled Libyan leader is known to have used battalions of Tuareg fighters who have long-standing ties to Gadhafi. His regime is believed to have financed the Tuareg rebellion in the north of Niger. African nations where Tuaregs represent a significant slice of the population, like Niger, have been among the last to recognize the rebels that ousted Gadhafi. Gadhafi remains especially popular in towns like Agadez, where a majority of the population is Tuareg and where the ex-ruler is remembered for his largesse and for his assistance to the Tuareg minority during their fight for autonomy. The Sahara Desert market town is the largest city in northern Niger. Harouna says the pro-Gadhafi soldiers accompanying Boula were coming from the direction of Arlit. The desert that stretches north of Arlit borders both

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Libya and Algeria. Some members of Gadhafi’s family, including his wife, his daughter and two of his sons, recently sought refuge in Algeria. Moammar Gadhafi, who ruled Libya for more than 40 years, has been on the run since losing control of his capital, Tripoli, last month, though the rebels say at least two of his sons had been in the town of Bani Walid, one of the last remaining pro-Gadhafi strongholds, in recent days. Moussa Ibrahim, Gadhafi’s spokesman and one of his key aides, was still believed to be in the town, rebel officials said. Thousands of rebel fighters have surrounded Bani Walid, but have held back on a final assault in hopes of avoiding a bloody battle for the desert town some 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Tripoli. The rebels say a small but heavily armed force of pro-Gadhafi fighters — at least some of them highranking members of his ousted regime — have taken up defensive positions in the town.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A battered al-Qaida suffered another significant blow when Pakistani agents working with the CIA arrested a senior leader believed to have been tasked by Osama bin Laden with targeting American economic interests around the globe, Pakistan announced yesterday. Younis al-Mauritani’s arrest — made public six days before the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks — also points to improved cooperation between two uneasy anti-terror allies after the rancor surrounding bin Laden’s killing. Al-Qaida has seen its senior ranks thinned since bin Laden was killed May 2 in a raid by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan without the knowledge of local authorities. Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, the terror network’s No. 2, was killed in a CIA missile strike last month. Pakistan’s unusual public announcement of close cooperation with the U.S. spy agency appeared aimed at reversing the widespread perception that ties between the CIA and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency had been badly damaged by bin Laden’s death. The Pakistanis accused the Americans of violating their sovereignty with

the raid, while Washington was angry the terror leader had been found in a house in a military garrison town. The Pakistani military said the arrest of al-Mauritani and two other Qaida operatives took place near the Afghan border in the southwestern city of Quetta, long known as a base for militants. It did not say when. The arrests were carried out in the past two weeks, according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters. The capture of an al-Qaida operative inside Pakistan has become rare in recent years: most targets of CIA operations in the country have been killed by drone aircraft in a relentless series of operations that started to increase in 2008. His capture is likely to create chaos within al-Qaida: even if he does not reveal compromising information, that possibility is almost certain to force the network to alter plans, move operatives and make a variety of other sudden changes, damaging its ability to carry out attacks. “This operation was planned and conducted with technical assistance of United State Intelligence Agencies with whom Inter-Services Intelligence has a strong, historic intelligence relationship. Both Pakistan and United States Intelligence agencies continue to work closely together to enhance security of their respective nations,” the military said in a written state-

ment. Al-Qaida’s center of operations is believed to be in the lawless tribal areas of northwest Pakistan, many hours from Quetta, a large city that is home to both the Taliban’s ruling council and a significant Pakistani military presence. The statement said al-Mauritani was mainly responsible for al-Qaida’s international operations and was tasked by bin Laden with hitting targets of economic importance in America, Europe and Australia. It said he was planning attacks on gas and oil pipelines, power generating dams and oil tankers that would be hit by explosive-laden speed boats in international waters. It named the other two detainees as Abdul-Ghaffar al-Shami and Messara al-Shami. In its statement, the Pakistani army also described them as senior operatives. “This action has dealt yet another blow to al-Qaida and is an example of the longstanding partnership between the United States and Pakistan in fighting terrorism,” White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said. “We applaud the actions of Pakistan’s intelligence and security services that led to the capture of a senior al-Qaida operative who was involved in planning attacks against the interests of the United States and many other countries.” The U.S. has said it doesn’t know of any specific al-Qaida plot to attack the U.S. ahead of Sept. 11.

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Where the big shows go Exploring the University’s on-campus performing arts scene

By Jacob Axelrad | Daily Community Culture Editor Wynton Marsalis, Enrico Caruso, Leonard Bernstein and Yo-Yo Ma are only a few of the many world-class artists who have visited Ann Arbor over the years, courtesy of the University Musical Society, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious university presenting organizations. Each year audiences attend shows of the highest caliber at top Ann Arbor venues, including Hill Auditorium, the Mendelssohn Theatre, Rackham Auditorium and the Power Center for the Performing Arts. According to UMS president Kenneth Fischer, these performances are intertwined with the University’s fundamental mission: teaching, research and service. “Research in my field means playwrights, choreographers and composers creating new art,” Fischer said. “Every time those new works are performed throughout the world they bear the university logo on them.” As opposed to Michigan State University’s Wharton Center, which is widely considered to be the “Broadway house” of central Michigan, the University of Michigan does not generally sponsor pop artists, rock shows or comedians. But this was not

always the case. “There have traditionally been four presenters at the university: UMS, the Major Events Office, University Productions, and the School of Music, Theatre & Dance,” Fischer said. Founded in 1879 when four local church choirs came together to perform Handel’s “Messiah,” UMS is an autonomous yet University-affiliated non-profit that rents campus facilities and considers the University to be its “best partner.” UMS prides itself on bringing the “town and gown” together — exemplified by norms such as the Berlin and Vienna Symphony Orchestras, the two great symphonies of the world, making their way to Ann Arbor on a regular basis. Additionally, an unusually large amount of artistic freedom coupled with the collaboration of over 70 academic departments make for a premiere performance destination with a twist: The University’s stages are not just stop-off points for a touring show. They’re an extension of the classroom. “We always let the artists play what they want to play, and they love seeing young people and students in the crowd,” Fischer said. “Scholars and students

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come together to make what’s on stage understandable.” From its partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company — a series of residencies that included classes and symposiums geared at deepening audiences’ understanding of the plays — to performances of contemporary music of the Arab world, UMS inhabits a large niche of the performing arts. It is not, however, one that caters to what Fischer terms “bus and truck shows.” With UMS specializing in its own brand of the performing arts and University Productions and the School of MT&D focusing on student shows, it used to fall to the Major Events Office

to produce large-scale commercial concerts. For a long time, this is just what it did. According to Fischer, the Major Events Office brought Elton John, The Grateful Dead and Bill Cosby to Crisler Arena. A combination of differing objectives between the University and its East Lansing neighbor, a lack of the necessary facilities at the University and advancements in Detroit created a situation in which the University was unable to remain a feasible destination for touring pop artists. MSU emerged to fill this vacuum. “There are certainly programmatic differences between what See SHOWS, Page 12A

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‘Rip Tide’ floats dreamily on By Julia Smith-Eppsteiner | Daily Arts Writer The nine-track listening experience of Beirut’s late summer, moderately anticipated album is better than the HHHHH title The Rip Tide suggests. Beirut It’s the ideal album for a The Rip Tipe train ride, or Pompeii Records any ride, for that matter. Drive, allow thoughts to trail off with the scenery or nod into dreamland. The simultaneously baby-faced and sexy New Mexico native Zachary Francis Condon has led the six-person, rotating lineup to worldwide alternative success for the past six years. As The Rip Tide keeps its leisurely distance from the Eastern European, gypsyrooted sound of the band’s debut record, Gulag Orkestar, our ears are left vaguely missing the spice of past worldliness. The Rip Tide is not the most exciting album to peek its indie crown out of the studio, as some of the tracks can blend together in a whirlwind of horns — but it’s still a complex and goosebumpinducing product. Although drawing less from his Balkan influences and now nestling somewhere into American pop, Condon manages to generate a sound that is undeniably his creation, and it’s a simple beauty. For his third LP, Condon has

complete recording rights of The Rip Tide under Pompeii Records, which he founded this year. Lead single “East Harlem” strikes at the album’s reverent cord. Aside from this expected leader of the pack, “Goshen” and title track “The Rip Tide” reach a level of intimate, calming ear candy like the best-flavored Chamomile tea around. “Santa Fe” lifts the album out of its solemn persona. On this refreshing track, with a beat pleasantly easy to pick up on,

Beirut will set listeners adrift, but won’t rock the boat. Condon’s voice is deeply brewed as he delivers, “Your days in one / This day undone / The kind that breaks under / All day at once / For me, for you / I’m just too young.” The tender lyrics of “Santa Fe” abstractly relate to the young man’s experience in his hometown. In an interview with Time Entertainment, the 25-year-old Condon said, “As a teenager I felt like everything I experienced wasn’t very relatable or exciting.

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So I developed this sort of wanderlust as I tried to find my own identity.” It seems he has always had an aching to try on music from other cultures, but on his junior effort the sound is more selfpronounced and impactful as he breaks away from his worldmusic-guy stereotype. If there’s one complaint about The Rip Tide, it’s that it’s too

accessible. On tracks like “The Peacock” and “A Candle’s Fire,” it is easy to passively accept the instruments’ sway. Risk has been left untouched here. Take The Rip Tide in with welcoming arms as a staple food to save for the storm, for when you need that calming sanctuary. But have no worries, Condon is still the same charming, ukulele man-boy.

Badass ballerinas

n a recent midnight excursion to Wal-Mart, my friend and I found ourselves wandering aimlessly down the Home Goods aisle when we were suddenly blinded by an overwhelming explosion of pink ribbons, pink sequins and pink glitter. The LAUREN preschool-age CASERTA bedding set that was the source of the ocular assault had been plastered with seam-to-seam images of cartoon ballerinas, each accompanied by the phrase, “I’m a Pretty Pretty Princess!” “Either Wal-Mart just doesn’t care, or they honestly don’t know the difference between a princess and a ballerina,” I mused out loud. “Probably a little of both,” my friend admitted as she examined a tulle-covered lampshade. “But aren’t they essentially the same thing at heart? I mean, a ballerina is just a damsel in distress that has to walk on her toes.” Her opinion is understandable. Not many people have seen a ballet in person, and I’ve received more than one sarcastic excuse when I’ve asked people to tag along to a show with me (“Sorry, I left my top hat and monocle at home.”) Popular media and advertising outlets tend to portray ballet performances as snobby, shallow and lighthearted romps whose female characters have been cobbled together from a mixture of sunshine, glitter and marshmallow fluff — not exactly feminist role-model material. Thankfully, the idea that female dancers are trapped in ballet roles that frame them as naïve and submissive dolls is way off target. In fact, even a quick glance at some of history’s most popular shows proves that many female characters not only defy commonly held gender stereotypes, but also blatantly challenge society and the supernatural while dealing their enemies a (metaphorical) kick in the tutu. Just look at the heroine’s courage in “Giselle,” one of the romantic era’s most popular ballets. It’s a typical story of boy meets girl, except the boy eventually surprises her with his aristocratic lineage and she has heart failure. She is then summoned from her grave as a ghost by vengeful Slavic spirits called Wilis. (Ever wonder where the phrase “gives me the willies” comes from? Now you know.) Despite being a zombieghost, Giselle puts her foot down and refuses to let the Wilis’s queen dance her ex-boyfriend to death. She ends up holding off the hoard of angry spirits alone for an entire night, sending him safely on his way at sunrise. “Coppélia” features a protagonist whose cleverness ends up saving her boyfriend’s immortal soul. Swanhilde is horrified when she discovers the local life-sized dollmaker has kidnapped and drugged her fiancée so that his life force can be used to power his most beloved creation. Knowing

that a head-on assault would be useless against an evil wizardtoymaker, she breaks into his shop and secretly takes the doll’s place. After completing an impressively improvised dance routine to convince the sorcerer that his spell has succeeded, she winds up every doll in the room and sets them loose, allowing her to drag her woozy beau to safety during the ensuing chaos. And that’s just the start. Kitri of “Don Quixote” follows her heart and refuses the arranged marriage her father desires. The eponymous protagonist of “Scheherazade” uses her wisdom and creativity to weave the 1,001 stories that keep a murderous king from killing her. A refreshing departure from Disney’s version, Ashton’s “Cinderella” takes place in one chorus dancer’s fairytale daydream about becoming a prima ballerina, which she later makes a reality after exploring her identity and proving to herself that she was capable of the part all along. Of course, a few exceptions do exist. The title of “Sleeping Beauty” is self-explanatory and the ballet makes no secret of the prince’s desire to save the princess based solely on her attractively snoozing face. Modern versions have even changed the gift given by the fairy to the infant princess from “an ear for music” to “wisdom” in a halfhearted attempt to give her character some substance. I suppose it’s the thought that counts.

Sugar and spice and not so nice. But for every sleeping beauty, there’s a fiery Carmen — the toughest character to ever wear a tutu. Based off of her operatic counterpart, Carmen is a gypsy who (depending on which variation is performed) smokes cigars, escapes from police custody and even stabs another woman in the face with a knife. Capricious and free-spirited, this feminist will allow no man to tie her down. Her scandalous promiscuity throughout the ballet highlights the double standards associated with female sexuality, and it comes as no surprise that the independent Carmen can only be subdued by death when she is killed by one of her jealous lovers. Whether through the raw power of a firebird or the welltimed wit of a schoolgirl, ballet has quietly fostered a stunning cast of competent and courageous women. Although obscurity and popular culture often dilute them down into bright and bubbly airheads, it would nevertheless be unwise to underestimate a ballerina in character. Far from mere damsels, these heroines have bested fate, death and everything in between — all while standing on the tips of their toes. Caserta is a damsel in distress. To be her knight in shining armor, e-mail caserta@umich.edu.

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SHOWS From Page 10A we present and the performances that take place at the University of Michigan,” said Bob Hoffman, public relations manager at Wharton Center. “One major reason is the difference in each respective organization’s mission and leadership. Wharton Center has made the effort of establishing itself as a major market for touring Broadway throughout its history.” Mike Brand, executive director of the Wharton Center at MSU, has used theatrical connections from a stint as vice president of Clear Channel Entertainment’s theatrical divi-

sion and the Wharton Center’s facilities to establish a home for touring Broadway shows. There’s also the issue of space. Unlike the Wharton Center, the University’s facilities are not organized under one roof and, as Brand said, they are simply not big enough “in terms of backstage space and seating capacity” to put on these kinds of productions. And yet, the University did attract commercial artists for many years regardless of spatial difficulties. What happened? According to Fischer, the 1980s saw a massive renovation of performance venues in the Detroit metropolitan area. “Places like The Palace, the renovated Fox and the Fisher Theater had become the better

venues from the artists’ standpoint,” Fischer said. He added, “They can also put an exclusivity contract on the artists for within 100 miles of Detroit.” When touring shows have visited southeastern Michigan in recent years, they’ve tended toward Detroit, where there’s the money and the will to attain arena shows. This also means the Major Events Office has been denied the opportunity to do what it does for some time now: put on big acts. “Even if we wanted to do them there would be the question of these exclusive arrangements,” Fischer said. “So right now, they’re not happening in Ann Arbor.”

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Lethargic ‘Guard’ Comic duo’s sparkle can’t guard against film’s misfires By DAVID TAO Daily Film Editor

There’s no reason why “The Guard” shouldn’t be an exceptional movie. It features the wry humor of writer/director and newcomer HHHHH John Michael The Guard McDonagh (brother of At the Martin, who Michigan directed “In Sony Pictures Bruges”), who Classics executes a script full of razor-sharp wit, straight-faced racism and tongue-in-cheek references to Ruby Ridge and Waco. Two exceptional actors, Brendan Gleeson (“In Bruges”) and Don Cheadle (“Hotel Rwanda”), deliver these lines with maximum effect, playing off of each other hilariously and giving some of the best comic performances of their respective careers. Yet despite its exceptional pedigree, the film comes off more than a little underwhelming. The film’s script follows the cop drama blueprint that has worked since “Lethal Weapon” — by-thebook FBI agent Wendell Everett (Cheadle), partners with loose cannon Irish policeman Gerry Boyle (Gleeson) to arrest three international drug traffickers and stop a drug shipment worth a half a billion dollars from entering Ireland. Along the way, they slowly bond and come to respect one another as they sort of investigate the crime, drifting nihilistically toward an eventual resolution. From a plot standpoint, there’s not much to see here. Though the film features cops and criminals, there’s not much casework

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involved, since, as Everett says, Boyle is “an unconventional policeman.” Instead of the unpredictability of “shoot first, file paperwork later,” Boyle’s a giant idiot who displays mild corruption, wild irresponsibility and a pervasive sense of carelessness. He has a predilection for hookers and a tendency to drink and do LSD on duty. It’s all a little much for Everett, a Rhodes Scholar from a privileged background, functioning as both a foreigner out of his element and Boyle’s strait-laced foil. The give-and-take between Gleeson and Cheadle is the movie’s greatest strength, helped along by Gleeson’s deadpan, utterly naive, devoid-of-malice comedic timing. Though heavy Irish accents permeate the entire film, occasionally getting in the way of the film’s humor, questions about whether Everett grew up in the projects and preconceived notions about how “only black lads” can be drug dealers come through loud and clear. These statements (and much, much more) are all shockingly racist, yet in Gleeson’s hands, they sound entirely innocent — not unlike a schoolboy’s curious ques-

tions about a controversial topic. At one point, Everett poignantly observes that he can’t tell whether Boyle is “really motherfucking dumb or really motherfucking smart.” In addition to drinking on the job, the man plays kid’s arcade games regularly and suffers from milkshake headaches, yet makes intriguing observations about their case, piecing together facts that Everett’s Quantico-trained mind doesn’t see. It’s impossible to tell whether Boyle is being snarky or genuinely airheaded. Regardless, Gleeson’s delivery and Cheadle’s straight-faced reactions are a pleasure to watch. Unfortunately, the rest of the film proceeds at a glacial pace. Boyle’s mother is slowly dying in a nursing home and his regular visits are perhaps meant to make Boyle a slightly more sympathetic character, since it’s always easier to like a guy — even a drunk, racist ditz — when he loves his mother. These moments, like the off skits in an episode of “Saturday Night Live,” aren’t quite enough to ruin the film but are enough to severely undermine the experience, turning “The Guard” into something much less than the sum of its parts.

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Fifth-year senior linebacker Brandon Herron (top) scores on the longest interception return in Michigan history. Junior quarterback Denard Robinson (left) fought through the rain. So did Michigan coach Brady Hoke (right).

By KEVIN RAFERTY Daily Sports Writer

Fifth-year senior linebacker Brandon Herron should probably send out a couple of thank-you notes — one to redshirt freshman Jake Ryan and another to redshirt junior Jordan Kovacs. In the Michigan football team’s 34–10 victory against Western Michigan on Saturday, the first-ever rainshortened game in Michigan football history, Herron was the beneficiary of a pair of great defensive plays — a three-word phrase that is music to Michigan fans’ ears after suffering

through a dismal year defensively last season. With the score knotted, 7-7, and the Broncos threatening midway through the second quarter, Ryan tipped a pass by Western Michigan junior quarterback Alex Carder, popping the ball straight up into the air and eventually into the hands of Herron. The linebacker cradled the ball and took it 94 yards for the score — the longest return for a touchdown in modern-era Michigan football history (since 1943). “I was just looking up (at the ball) and my legs just carried me,” Herron said. “After I caught the ball I

just looked straight ahead, obviously with no ball security whatsoever. I just tried to get it in the endzone.” In the third quarter, with the Wolverines leading 20-10, Kovacs busted through the Western Michigan front line and drilled Carder, forcing the ball loose. Herron was right there to scoop it up and return it for his second score of the game — this time from 29 yards out — to increase the Wolverines’ lead to 27-10. And after the game, Herron said himself that he has some people to thank. “First of all, I want to thank Kovacs,” Herron said. “It was a call

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where ... we made a check and I ended up coming off the edge, and Kovacs got free. I don’t think the ball rolled my way. I think I went to go get the ball and then just ran it into the endzone.” But it wasn’t all defensive scores and rampant positivity on defense Saturday. On the first drive of the game, things looked awfully similar to last season. Carder carved up the Michigan defense, finishing a perfect 8-for-8 with 56 yards. He threw the ball with ease, often finding his receivers wide open with room to See WESTERN, Page 4B

Defensive line doesn’t lead for Hoke By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Editor

Brady Hoke said he wants to hear his football team. And he certainly sees them. On Monday, he defined another sense he uWses in evaluating his players — Hoke wants to feel his players’ impact. The Michigan defensive line better take notes. “I think we played OK,” Hoke said

of his defensive line. “We weren’t — you guys have heard me talk about hearing football. You also want to feel guys during the course of a game. I felt No. 32, (Jordan Kovacs), during the course of the game, an impact. To some degree, I thought, J.T. (Floyd), you could feel him a little bit. “I never felt our front like we need to — not to be specific. So I think we played OK, but I think we need to

HERRON’S A BELIEVER

n Brandon Herron made sure to credit God for his unbelieveable performance on Saturday, but Tim Rohan offers another man to thank. Page 2B

play at a higher level and a higher standard.” Hoke and defensive coordinator Greg Mattison — both former defensive line coaches — preached all offseason how their defense has to be led by the play of the Wolverines’ front four. After one game, the defensive line could be described as the weak link. The front four couldn’t pressure Western Michigan quarterback Alex

Carder on its own, and the defense didn’t start making an impact until Mattison started blitzing more to rattle Carder’s cage. Specifically, three potential impact players fell silent — senior captain defensive tackle Mike Martin finished with one tackle; fifthyear senior defensive tackle Ryan Van Bergen had three; and Craig Roh, the team’s rush defensive end, See DEFENSIVE LINE, Page 8B

What kind of running back is Fitzgerald Toussaint? The question seemed simple enough. Denard Robinson smiled, leaning back in his chair. “Oh man,” Robinson said, with a guffaw. “All right, I don’t want to juice his head up too much.” Sitting to his left was Toussaint, the redshirt sophomore who missed eight games in his first season due to knee and shoulder injuries, the back who took his first career handoff from and saw nothing but green grass in front of him only to be caught from behind by a Bowling Green defender 61-yards downfield. He’s the same back running backs coach Fred Jackson said had “Mike Hart ability with speed,” a year ago. “Fitz is probably one of the best running backs I’ve played with,” Robinson said. “When he gets the ball, he runs hard and he makes guys miss and he’s fast — he’s a good back.” Toussaint shot all 5-foot-10, 195 pounds of himself out of a rocket into the heart of Western Michigan’s defense every time he got the ball on Saturday, shooting gaps between the tackles, side-stepping defenders in a phone booths. Relentlessly, Toussaint kept answering the bell, launching himself into the opponents’ gut. “We just chip away until we get the long one,” he said. “Credit to the offensive line, keep doing their job, then eventually it will come.” The hiring of Brady Hoke could be the best thing that ever happened to Toussaint. Last year’s backfield was just as crowded as it is now, and Toussaint was fourth on the depth chart entering his redshirt freshman season. Jackson said he could become the inside runner Hart was, but it would take time. See TOUSSAINT, Page 4B

Robinson’s debut in new offense cut short due to thunderstorms, Woolfolk OK By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Editor

No one knew what kind of things junior quarterback Denard Robinson would be asked to do in his debut in offensive coordinator Al Borges’s pro-style offense. That included the quarterback. “I didn’t know what to expect, to be honest with you,” Robinson said. “We were just out there ready to play and we’ve been working all the plays, so whatever he threw at us we had to be NOTEBOOK ready.” It turns out 144 is the new 335. Though Saturday’s game against Western Michigan went just under three quarters after being ended due to lightning, it was the worst statistical game of Robinson’s career. He threw for just 98 yards and ran for 46 more, giving him 144 all-purpose yards. A year ago he averaged 335 all-purpose yards in his first season as a starter. Since Borges’s new offense is designed to take the load off Robinson and distribute it among others, Robinson’s previous performances in the spread offense aren’t comparable. The only way to evaluate his game is to take his word for it. “I’ve still got some learning to do,” Robinson said. “I got to do better. I think I did alright.” Seeing just six offensive drives couldn’t answer the question about whether the new scheme bottles up Robinson’s speed too much. But there were glimpses of the past. Borges See ROBINSON, Page 4B

DOMINATION IN UTAH n Led by freshman setter Lexi Dannemiller, Michigan goes perfect during Utah Valley Invitational, setting the stage for next weekend in Dayton. Page 7B

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Brandon Herron’s faith can only take him so far on the field

he minister’s son ate breakfast that morning like it was any other morning. He went back, turned on church music, read The Bible and “asked God to show him favor.” Like any other morning. TIM Later — ROHAN when Michigan needed a game-changing play in the worst way, with Western Michigan preparing to take a 14-7 lead — linebacker Jake Ryan would launch himself through the air, toppling Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder. And Carder’s pass would float, aimlessly, until it found Brandon Herron’s hands. “I was just looking up and my legs just carried me,” Herron said. All the minister’s son saw was the left tackle, and once he evaded him there was nothing but green ahead. Aubrey Pleasant, a graduate assistant, always told him, “Whenever you get an interception, run it back to your sideline.” Herron tiptoed that sideline, refusing to end his magic there. He was listed as the secondstring weakside linebacker. Starter Cam Gordon had a back injury he couldn’t play through, so Brady Hoke wanted to play an experienced player, a guy who knew Greg Mattison’s defense, a guy he could trust. So the fifth-year senior made his first career start. Had Mattison called a different formation, he wouldn’t have been on the field. Herron was

lined up at his new position — weakside linebacker — the one he had played all fall camp. He had a mindset entering his final season in an otherwise uneventful career: He was going to pull out all of the stops, but he was also going to have faith. It made sense — the minister took him to church a lot growing up. It was all he knew, he says now. As sons do, he followed his father’s footsteps, picked up his tendencies. “I didn’t have any doubt because of my faith,” he said of his role on the team. “I just knew I had to work and work hard. … But I knew, in my heart, this was my last year and God was going to work some things out for me.” So Herron ran. And pretty soon he ran out of gas, he said, but he didn’t slow down. His legs carried him for a 94-yard interception return for a touchdown — the longest in Michigan football history. This wouldn’t be just any other day. Later, in front of a throng of media, the first words he said were: “Well, for one I want to thank God.” This isn’t the point in Herron’s story where you take the easy way out, follow his lead, and admit by some act of a higher power he was in the right place at the right time. No, Herron’s once-in-a-lifetime Saturday afternoon was due to one man — Greg Mattison — and how everything he does is for a greater purpose. There’s a reason Herron was where he was. And there’s a reason why Ryan’s blitz worked perfectly. Of course, Herron had to take care of the rest.

Maybe then faith intervened. In the third quarter, it was no accident Jordan Kovacs broke free around the right side of the Broncos’ offensive line and had two clean, free, olly-olly-oxenfree hits on Carder. Herron and Kovacs saw something in the offense presnap. They made an adjustment, and Herron came off the edge, freeing up Kovacs for the hit. Carder fumbled, and guess who was there to scoop it up in stride, only to see that beautiful green grass again. “I don’t want to thank only Kovacs,” Herron said. “I want to thank all 11 guys who are on the field. Because we all work as one. “If I’m doing my job right, somebody else is going to come free to make that play. I just thanked all my teammates because we did it together.” That’s the beauty of a welloiled Greg Mattison defense. That could’ve been anyone who made that play. If you’re in the spot you’re supposed to be, and the other team makes a mistake, then it’s all up to you. And your faith, if that’s your cup of tea. That’s what Mattison means when he says he wants to give his guys enough “bullets.” He wants to put them in the best position to succeed. But it’s a pre-determined position, one that is determined by everyone else on the field. Herron and Craig Roh had to distract the tackles and the Broncos had to double-team defensive tackle Nathan Brink, not seeing Kovacs, for him to break through. The secondary had to cover their men just long enough. The right tackle had to block either Kovacs or Herron.

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Fifth-year senior Brandon Herron has received a lot of attention since he scored two touchdowns on Saturday.

Kovacs went inside, Herron went outside and each would have had Carder dead-to-rights. It just so happened it was Herron who became the first defensive player in Michigan football history to have two touchdown returns in the same game. Awards followed. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week —Michigan’s first since Brandon Graham won it in 2008. At one point, he was the No. 1 trending topic in the world on Twitter.

“I’ve been getting a lot of friend requests,” he said. “It’s just been ecstatic. I’ve just been happy that something like this has happened. I felt like when I was out there after the game, I felt like this wasn’t supposed to happen to me. “I just didn’t — I never knew. You know, like, coming into a game — you just — I prayed: God show me favor. Show me the way. And to come out with the performance I had, I was really shocked.”

His teammates told him it was his bald head that brought the two touchdowns — the result of a botched haircut in an attempt to grow a mohawk. “It’s not my bald head. It’s just God, showing me favor,” he told them. God, and Greg Mattison too. —Rohan wants to know who you think will be the defensive hero next week. You can follow him on Twitter @TimRohan or e-mail him at trohan@umich.edu.

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Injuries complicated matters. Toussaint played in four games at running back and carried the ball just eight times all season. Senior running back Mike Shaw and junior running back Vincent Smith saw most of the snaps at running back, but they were just Robinson’s sidekicks, meant to just divert defense’s attention away from Michigan’s dynamic quarterback. In 10 of 13 games last season, Shaw and Smith, together, failed to carry the ball more than Robinson. Hoke’s power running game may have been invented for a back like Toussaint. Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges wanted to lead with one running back and ride him all game long. The good ones usually improve the more you feed them, he said. But Shaw wasn’t just going to fade into the background. All fall camp, the position battle shifted between Shaw and Toussaint. Then, in the last week of camp, Toussaint started getting more reps with the first team. “I kind of had a clue,” he said. Friday night, Hoke announced Toussaint would be his starter. Hoke later said the reason was because he liked the way Toussaint finished fall camp. So Toussaint started to chip. Four yards here. Five yards there. When Michigan reached the goal line on its first possession, it was Toussaint who punched it in. “I thought there were some hard runs,” Hoke said after the game. “I thought Fitz ran the ball up in there pretty hard, took some guys on, which is what you want to see out of your backs.” Shaw started the second drive, and Smith jumped in as the third-down back, but again Toussaint punished the defense busting a 10-yard gain then later diving for another goal line touchdown. Chip, chip, chip. On Toussaint’s next carry, he took Robinson’s handoff and ran between right guard Patrick Omameh and right tackle Mark Huyge’s clean hole and grabbed the chunk he was looking for. A Bronco defensive back came into his vision on his right, and like a true Hoke running back, Toussaint lowered his shoulder and tried to run him over. But it backfired and his daylight had darkened after 43 yards. Two plays later, Shaw took a handoff and the hole was even bigger this time. No defender was within 10 yards of him when he scored from 44 yards out.

run. “Alex Carder is as good as any guy we may play all year,” Michigan coach Brady Hoke said. “He’s got some great weapons out there.” Sophomore running back Antoin Scriven capped the drive with a one-yard scamper on fourth-and-1 to give the Broncos the early lead. Fortunately for Michigan, the high-powered offense made up for the defense’s miscues on the Wolverines’ first drive of the game. Junior quarterback Denard Robinson looked just as impressive as Carder, going 5-for-5 in the air for 33 yards, along with four carries for 26 yards. Robinson finished the game 9-for-13 for 98 passing yards, and eight carries for 46 yards — very effective but without the stand-out numbers he displayed last season. Early in the game, Robinson featured some of his signature plays many thought would not be seen in this year’s pro-style offense. He played out of the shotgun for the entire first possession, dancing in and out of the Bronco defense at every opportunity. “There’s a comfort level probably that you want (Robinson) to feel good about, and I think we blocked it well,” Hoke said. “I think we were in and out of (the shotgun) enough.” Starting running back Fitzgerald Toussaint finished the drive with a one-yard run. On Michigan’s next possession, Robinson threw his first incompletion of the game on a deep ball to senior tight end Kevin Koger, as the ball sailed just out of reach of Koger’s outstretched hands. This lead to a three-and-out for the Wolverines. Then came Herron’s interception — the difference in the game, according to Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit. “The game changed when we went down there and missed a protection, and the ball squirted up in the air and got run back,” Cubit said. “At that point, it was a 14-point swing.” The Broncos didn’t gain a yard on the ensuing possession, and the Wolverines took advantage again, putting together a nine-play, 74-yard scoring drive. Touissant once again punched it in, this time from two yards out to give Michigan the 21-7 lead. “I thought (Toussaint) ran the ball up in there pretty hard,”

ROBINSON From Page 1B included a number of shotgun snaps and designed quarterback runs. When that wasn’t enough, Robinson improvised. Late in the second quarter, when a passing play broke down, Robinson eluded a defender in the backfield and cut up the middle for a 12-yard gain.

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Redshirt sophomore running back Fitzgerald Toussaint ran for 80 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday against Western Michigan

“I think they both found — had good vision, let me put it that way,” Hoke said. “I think Michael’s got a little bit more top-end speed, so he was able to get away from the safety. If you notice on that one long run by Fitz, he lowered himself to go through a guy. And if you watch you can see Junior Hemingway launching himself, trying to get a block over the top. That’s exciting to me. That’s good football to me.” Tough, physical, just like Hoke wanted. On Monday, Hoke announced Toussaint would probably start again against Notre Dame, but Shaw would see the field. Like Borges wanted, the running backs were the workhorses

“I enjoy seeing him run the ball. ... That’s nothing to me.” against Western Michigan, not Robinson. In his 2010 debut, Robinson carried the ball 29 times against Connecticut. Toussaint chipped away 11 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday. Shaw ran for another 54 yards on four

While the defense added 14 points of its own, Robinson carried the offense to 288 yards and 20 points. The stats weren’t too high, but the production was right where it was supposed to be. “Al had a plan that he thought would be successful against what they did defensively,” Michigan coach Brady Hoke said. “Denard’s always going to have a hand in what we do. Number one, he’s a quarterback, but secondly

carries. And Robinson ran the ball eight times, about half of which were designed runs, for 46 yards. The first play of the game was a designed quarterback run — a 39-sweep — to the left for Robinson. Borges and Hoke had planned it that way to get him going early. But most of Robinson’s designed runs — three of which came on the first drive — were between the tackles or just off them. One can wonder if the hits Robinson takes in Hoke’s new physical style may be more harmful than the ones that knocked him out of many games last season, even if he carries the ball fewer times. With his speed and foot quickness, Robinson was still able to dance his way for a few long gains through that traffic. But in the rain-shortened game, Michigan fans didn’t witness the magic of Robinson in space — his longest run went for 12 yards. When he does find space, he may benefit from Toussaint’s chipping. Near the end of the press conference, Robinson — the nation’s second-leading rusher last season — was asked if it were ideal that he was the team’s thirdleading rusher. “Oh yeah, I enjoy seeing him run the ball, and Mike Shaw get the ball, Vince (too),” Robinson said. “I love seeing those guys get out in space and make them miss. That’s nothing to me.”

because of his ability to run with the football.” BRUISED BUT NOT BATTERED: The pain of watching last year’s defense now fifth-year senior cornerback Troy Woolfolk was still fresh in Michigan fans’ minds. Little more than a year after Woolfolk broke his right ankle and was out for the season, Woolfolk sat near midfield clutching his leg, unable to get up. This came after redshirt sophomore

linebacker Cam Gordon was scratched from the game due to the back injury. The announcer made the call: “No. 29, Troy Woolfolk, injured on the play.” The 110,506 in attendance let out a collective groan. He was helped off the field, carted to the locker room and didn’t play for the rest of the game. “It’s tough to see a guy like that go down again,” redshirt junior safety Jordan Kovacs said.

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Fifth-year senior defensive end Ryan van Bergen had three tackles.

Hoke said. “Took some guys on, which is what you want to see out of your backs.” Western Michigan quickly responded and marched into the redzone, but this time it couldn’t punch it in for the score. The Broncos settled for a 36-yard field goal by Potter to make the halftime score 20-10. And at the start of the second half, the floodgates opened — literally and figuratively. After a three-and-out by Michigan and just one minute of play in the second half, both teams went back to the locker room as rain began to pour and lightning was spotted in the area. It was certainly a unique situation for everybody. “I’ve never really been through anything like that,” Kovacs said. “I think we traveled up the tunnel several times. I’ve never done that before.” Following about a halfhour delay, Western Michigan resumed from its own 13-yard line. And then Kovacs took over, forcing the fumble that Herron took in for the score. Carder blamed himself for the fumble. “A sack fumble is inexcusable,” he said. “It was a protection change that I missed. I just should have saw it. It shouldn’t have happened. “I take full responsibility for that one.” The Broncos came up empty again on the ensuing possession, with Kovacs recording his second sack of the game and bringing much of the crowd to its feet. With Michigan now playing a 4-3 and with new defensive coordinator Greg Mattison at the helm, Kovacs will have more opportunities to get to the quarterback — and that was evident in the third quarter on Saturday. “We have some more blitz packages that give me an opportunity to come down to the box and try to make a play,” Kovacs said. “It’s a little different, but

it’s playing football, and that’s what this is about.” The momentum gained by Kovacs carried over into the Wolverines’ next possession, as senior Michael Shaw scampered 44 yards into the end zone after Toussaint put Michigan in good position with a 43-yard rush of his own. Then senior defensive end Ryan Van Bergen got into the action, forcing a fumble and scooping it up at the Michigan 25-yard line. Hoke has stressed the importance of forcing turnovers and taking care of the ball offensively, and the Wolverines did both on Saturday with three forced turnovers and no turnovers of their own. “I think our guys really understand that message that we sent about taking care of the football,” Hoke said. “And defensively, some guys did a nice job up front of applying some pressure, or if you were a guy who was coming on a blitz.” After four Michigan offensive plays, the rain came pouring down, sending the players back to the locker room and the fans scampering for cover for the second time. But this time, the players didn’t come back. About an hour later, the game was canceled due to a long line of severe weather in the area, giving Michigan the 34-10 victory. The athletic directors and coaches from both schools had a long discussion and decided that ending the game was the best option. Though Hoke was unhappy with plenty of aspects of his team’s performance, he also had a reason to be thankful — his team remained healthy. “It didn’t look like this was going to get any better,” Hoke said. “So it ended, probably not the way all of us would like it to. “But as long as these kids can be healthy and no one got needlessly hurt, then we’re all for it.”

“But at the same time we knew somebody else was going to have an opportunity to step in and play we’ve got some experienced guys at corner.” But this wasn’t déjà vu. Instead of breaking his right ankle, Woolfolk only sprained his left. Hoke said he thought Woolfolk and Gordon would play next Saturday against Notre Dame. “(Woolfolk) felt better yesterday,” Hoke said on Monday. “I

think emergency-wise he could have got back in there on Saturday and Paul Schmidt our trainer did a good job with all those things. Cam, he tweaked his back early in the week, felt better but still just didn’t feel good enough. “There was no sense for us to try and put him out there where he could prolong the recovery process.” VERY SPECIAL TEAMS: After the game, a reporter asked redshirt senior linebacker Brandon Herron whether he was on special teams. Herron sheepishly raised his hand. He knew what was coming. Western Michigan averaged over 30 yards per kick return on their six attempts. Part of that had to do with the defensive touchdowns that were scored. A lot of defensive starters play on special teams. The long runs on Herron’s touchdowns were immediately followed by a kickoff, leaving tired players to cover the kick. Hoke didn’t sugarcoat the performance after the game. “Kickoff returns were awful,” Hoke said. The other side was a lot quieter. Freshman Matt Wile punted just two times. Redshirt sophomore kicker Brendan Gibbons didn’t have much work to do. The Wolverines went for it and converted on the only fourth down opportunity within fieldgoal range. Gibbons still found a way to cause Michigan fans to worry though, as he missed an extra point. NOTES: Fifth-year senior linebacker Marrell Evans, sophomore running back Stephen Hopkins and redshirt junior offensive linemen Ricky Barnum were suspended from the game. Hoke said he expects them back for Notre Dame.

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GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Kick returns/ Yds Punt returns/ Yds Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss

MICH 17 26/190 98 39 288 3/57 1/5 9/13/0 2/41 1/0 1/5 18:15

WMU 17 25/96 183 56 279 6/188 2/16 22/31/1 2/46.5 3/2 8/50 25:18

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Expectations were high as the Wolverines walked onto the turf this past Sunday. Playing No. 24 Pepperdine would 1 MICHIGAN test what UC RIVERSIDE 0 Michigan coach Greg Ryan 0 MICHIGAN 3 PEPPERDINE referred to as the most attack oriented team (he’s) seen since coming to Michigan. After defeating Riverside 1-0 on Friday, the Wolverines took the field against the Waves. Despite riding a four-game winning streak, the attack-oriented Wolverines came up scoreless, falling 3-0 to Pepperdine. Michigan recorded seven shots on goal in Sunday’s match, but it wasn’t enough to score on an undefeated Pepperdine squad. The Waves took the lead just 16 minutes in, sending the ball over the head of junior goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer. Despite the following three shots on goal by red-

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servative system, dropping a forward back and running a five-man midfield, making sure they didn’t score and giving us the win.” Next weekend, the Wolverines will return home to Ann Arbor to face Western Michigan

and Central Michigan. “Western and Central are both solid in-state rivalries,” Ryan said. “They’re talented and well-coached. We expect two tough games next weekend, but we’ll be ready.”

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The situation was all too Beyer 0 2 2 familiar. Clark 1 0 1 The Michigan women’s field Jones, M. 1 0 1 hockey team’s match on Sunday McColgan 1 0 1 Van Slyke 0 1 1 against No. 1 Maryland started Martin 0 1 1 off looking remarkably like the Ryan 0 1 1 one it played the previous day Totals 31 36 67 against Temple. Both times, the ninth-ranked W e s t e r n M i c h i g a n Wolverines were trailing, 2-0, in PASSING the second half. And both times, Player C-A Yds TD Int a goal late in the period narCarder 22-31 183 0 1 rowed the gap and rejuvenated Totals 22-31 183 0 1 the hope of a comeback. RUSHING But that’s when the second Player Att Yds Avg Lg TD game strayed from the first, one Drake 10 65 6.5 24 0 Fields 1 14 14 14 0 that the Wolverines would have Ponder 1 11 11 11 0 preferred. Scriven 3 6 2 3 1 Because unlike Saturday, Chance 1 0 0 0 0 Carder 9 0 0 6 0 when Michigan (2-2) managed Totals 25 96 3.8 24 1 to defeat Temple, 3-2, in an overtime win, the Wolverines RECEIVING couldn’t pull off a repeat perPlayer No. Yds Avg Lg TD formance against the Terrapins, White 12 119 9.9 20 0 falling, 2-1. Ravenell 4 30 7.5 13 0 Arnheim 3 11 3.7 12 0 Michigan’s younger players Drake 1 12 12 12 0 were the heroes in Philadelphia Chance 1 7 7 7 0 against the Owls. Sophomore Monette 1 4 4 4 0 Totals 22 183 8.3 20 0 forward Rachael Mack tallied Michigan’s first goal midway through the second half off an PUNTING Player No. Yds Avg Lg assist from freshman backfielder Arner 2 93 46.5 49 Aline Fobe. That was followed Totals 2 93 46.5 49 by freshman forward Emy Gutt47 man’s equalizer, the first goal of KICKOFF RETURNS her Michigan career. Player No. Yds Avg Lg With the game thrust into Wallace 6 188 31.3 38

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leading the Wolverines to a narrow victory over the Highlanders. Kopmeyer recorded her second shutout of the season. “The team did a great job of managing after that first goal,” Ryan said. “We played a more con-

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Redshirt junior forward Clare Stachel scored the only goal of the Wolverines’ West-Coast roadtrip.

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shirt junior forward Clare Stachel and a shot that bounced off the crossbar from freshman forward Kate Magugian, the Wolverines were scoreless. Nearing the end of the second half, Michigan was still only down by one. But the Waves held on to finish the game with another two goals, defeating the Wolverines 3-0. “The loss was disappointing, but Pepperdine is the best opponent we’ve played so far,” Ryan said. “They were organized, and their goalie and defense played well. “We were unfortunate not to get a goal in the second half; we really dominated the play. Megan Tooley in particular was everywhere, she created our best chances to score off of the dribble.” On Friday, Michigan (4-2) faced Riverside for the first time in history. The teams looked relatively even in the first half, with Michigan punching nine shots on goal to match Riverside’s seven. Coming out of half time, the scoreboard still read an unnerving 0-0. With just over 20 minutes left in the game, sophomore power forward Nkem Ezurike was taken down in the box, earning a penalty kick. Stachel nailed the kick,

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DEFENSIVE LINE From Page 1B didn’t make a single stop. Carder started the game by completing 14 of his first 15 passes on his first three drives, albeit with short, quick passes. Hoke also pointed out Carder usually went into three-step drops — so there wasn’t a lot of time for the defensive line to get pressure. And even though Mattison had guys running on and off the field — regularly playing seven or eight defensive lineman — their freshness couldn’t compensate. The Broncos also didn’t face a lot of long third-down situations, as Hoke said, so they also didn’t get a real chance to pin their ears back and just rush. Those may be valid excuses or the early signs of a problem. “One thing we’ve got to do better, we have to improve our four-man rushes,” Van Bergen said. “Coach Mattison can’t call a blitz to get after quarterbacks. We have to be able to get after them ourselves, help out our

overtime, Mack — once again assisted by Fobe — capitalized on a penalty corner, scoring the game-winning shot less then two minutes in extra time. “(Winning in overtime) is not easy,” Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. “We didn’t really have our ‘A’ game, but to be able to win when you haven’t got your best game is a sign of character.” The prospect of going into overtime does not daunt the Wolverines, and they have the track record to prove it. Michigan won all its overtime games last season, including in last year’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal against Penn State. “We get really excited because we’re an overtime team,” fifthyear senior captain and backfielder Eileen Brandes said. “(We know) we’re more fit than them, and that if we can just hit the ball, it’s most likely going to go into the net.” Brandes said the Wolverines’ match against the Owls started off as a ‘C-’ game, but their start against defending national champion Maryland was clearly at the ‘A+’ level that Pankratz was looking for. Michigan was initially able to hold its own, both offensively and defensively. But when both teams came out from halftime scoreless, the Terps pressured the Wolverines, putting Mary-

land in the lead with two consecutive goals. With seven minutes left, Guttman tipped the ball into the back corner of the net. But none of Michigan’s other three shots could make up the deficit. “We came out strong and intense,” Brandes said. “We pressed them hard and thought we could beat them because this is our year. We came so close but they had a lot more passion in that game, and a lot more resilient effort.” The lone defensive save made by Maryland in the last five minutes sealed the game’s fate. With the ball sitting directly on the goal line, a Maryland backfielder slapped it away from the net, halting any prospects of a Michigan revival. Despite the loss, this weekend marked the Wolverines’ first road games of the season, an experience that showed the underclassmen just how valuable they are to this young team. “They just need to keep on working and going out and playing as hard as they can,” Brandes said. “Just knowing that it doesn’t matter if they’re going out and playing against an AllAmerican, whatever they do is going to help us. “They’re getting so much better and we’re counting on them because that’s how we’re going to grow.”

(defensive backs). “Up front we need to get off our blocks quicker. Execute our moves and stuff like that. It’ll come. That was the first game.” Having allowed 151 yards on the game’s first 28 plays, Mattison started dialing up more linebacker and safety blitzes midway through the second quarter. Two of Michigan’s three forced turnovers came on blitzes. By the third quarter, Mattison was getting a little blitz-happy, as Kovacs made two devastating sacks in the span of four plays — the Wolverines’ only two sacks for the game. “Obviously at times when they’re in … four wide (receiver sets), you can outnumber them,” Hoke said. “The key to it is, the guy who is unblocked having a great path to the quarterback. And that helped.” Hoke acknowledged Monday that once Mattison made adjustments, the pressure on Carder improved. Blitzing seemed like a component of the defense that would undoubtedly be included, but no one wants to have to rely on it. “When you get the blitz call,

you think, ‘I’ve got to come hard, I’ve got to make a play,’ ” Kovacs said. Or else the defense could get burned. Mattison needs confidence in his secondary to dial up blitzes if his cornerbacks are to be left on islands in man-toman coverage or relied upon to defend their zones. “I think there’s some guys that have shown some abilities to play man,” Hoke said. “I think the thing we have to be is multiple enough, though — multiple enough in the looks we give pre-snap. “(We played) pretty good in man coverage. We’ve got to be much better this week because of the talent Notre Dame has.” Hoke may have to feel his defensive lineman if Michigan wants to continue to make an impact on defense. But what does feeling a player actually mean? “You feel a presence on the field,” Hoke said. “You see it. You feel it. “I — I don’t know. That’s just me.” To Hoke, it makes perfect sense.

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For eight days, Michigan runners trained in the heat and hills of northern Michigan at their training camp at the Leelanau School near Glen Arbor, Mich. Away from the distractions of Ann Arbor, the team focused on its primary goal: a Big Ten championship. The season began on Friday for the young Michigan men’s cross country. It started with the annual Michigan Open at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich. Five Wolverine runners competed against 14 unattached runners in the open event. The host Wolverines finished in the top four spots in the 5,000-meter event, with junior Zach Ornelas winning with a time of 15:35.21. Redshirt junior Derek Henning placed second (15:47.84), and sophomore Nick Kern took third (16:02.57). “I think the race went really well considering the past few days we’ve had,” fifth-year senior Craig Forys said. “We just got back from our training camp and it has been hectic. People are getting their lives organized, school is about to start and it is very hot.

There were some things going against us today, but we ran pretty well.” The Michigan Open provided an opportunity for the team to gain race experience early in the season. It also helped them to capitalize on progress made during training camp. “Training camp went well,” Michigan coach Alex Gibby said. “Last year, I felt like I was running a weight-loss clinic because we were so unfit. But the guys came back prepared this year because they did what they were asked to do over the summer. “It was really nice to get into a rhythm in a place where they didn’t have any other obligations outside of training, eating and sleeping. I thought it was a tremendous success, but we won’t really know for another eight weeks.” After a tough first season in Ann Arbor, Gibby aims to make the Wolverines relevant again in the Big Ten. “I want to return us to Big Ten relevancy and punch our ticket to the National Championships,” Gibby said. “It has been too long since we have been involved in the Big Ten title question and it has been too long since we’ve been at the NCAA Championships for a place like Michigan.”

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Wolverines have nearly matched 2010’s loss total

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The man the Michigan men’s soccer team needed, the man who could solve its scoring woes, was inside the stadium Sunday. But Justin Meram sat in the stands in a T-shirt and could do nothing but watch as his former team2 BUTLER mates 1 MICHIGAN were shut 1 NORTHERN ILL. out by MICHIGAN 0 Northern Illinois. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Huskies marks the fourth straight loss to begin the season for Michigan. In each of the first three games, the Wolverines — who averaged 2.12 goals a game last year — found the back of the net just once. Even penalty kicks gave Michigan trouble. Down 2-1 to Butler on Friday with 11 seconds left, midfielder Fabio Villas Boas Pereira drew a penalty in the box. But Butler’s keeper blocked his penalty kick, and Pereira collapsed to the turf in disappointment. Attrition and inexperience lie at the heart of the offensive woes. Several big names, including Meram and the nation’s second-leading scorer Soony Saad, departed after last year’s College Cup berth. Fifty of 2010’s 53 goals left with them, leaving behind a talented but inexperienced squad. “We’ve only had five games together, and there’s 12 new players, so it’s quite a lot that we need to work on together,” freshman forward Matthew Rickard said after the game. “But hopefully it will come … It

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Michigan sophomore midfielder Fabio Villas Boas Pereira scored Michigan’s only goal of the weekend, but missed a PK.

will come.” Michigan has played better than its 0-4 record suggests. On Friday against Butler, and again on Sunday, the Wolverines outplayed their opponents for large portions of the game. Michigan outshot Butler by a large margin (22-9) and also outshot Northern Illinois 18-7.

“The way we’re playing shows we’re able to create chances.” Redshirt senior midfielder Adam Shaw said he believes the team improved from its first two games but has struggled to finish when faced with scoring opportunities. In the 29th minute of Sunday’s game, Rickard had a great

scoring opportunity, but the ball clanged off the post, and junior midfielder Latif Alashe’s sliding putback attempt went wide. It was one of two scoring opportunities within the span of a few minutes. “I’m not concerned about the lack of scoring, because that comes,” Michigan coach Steve Burns said. “That does come, its young guys that are learning how to do that at this level, and it takes a little time. What I’m concerned about is conceding soft goals. That’s what we gave up today on the weak side.” The Northern Illinois goal came when the Michigan defense failed to mark Huskies defender Pat Sloan. Sloan raced into the box on the far side of the ball and scored after receiving a pass from forward Isaac Kannah. Burns said the team will work on what he calls “plus-one defending,” situations in which defenders outnumber strikers, to stop allowing soft goals. Against Butler, Michigan held

a 1-0 lead, but two goals in the span of seven minutes gave Butler the lead. Less than a minute into the second half, Bulldog forward Austin Oldham beat Michigan keeper Adam Grinwis and tapped in a goal off the inside of the right post. Seven minutes later, sophomore forward Adekunle Oluyedun sent a ball delivered beautifully by midfielder Brycen Howard into the back of the net. Before classes have even begun, Michigan finds itself just one loss shy of the team’s entire 2010 total. Signs of frustration have started to show, like when Pereira received a yellow card for shoving a Northern Illinois player in the 84th minute Sunday. “Hey look, losing is frustrating,” Burns said. “It tests the strength of your leadership and it tests your locker room. And I’d be less than honest if I was to say we weren’t frustrated, but I think the big thing is we recognize it, we continue to work after it, and it will come.”

The Michigan men’s soccer team had its chances this weekend to do some damage against Butler and Northern Illinois. The Wolverines (0-4 overall) outshot their two opponents, 40-16, and registered 11 shots on goal in the pair of games. But early in the season, it’s quite clear that the team’s problem isn’t a lack of scoring opportunities, but an inability to convert those chances. Despite Michigan’s myriad of chances, the team mustered just one goal against Butler and was shutout by Northern Illinois. The Wolverines lost the games 2-1 and 1-0. “I think the way we’re playing shows that we’re able to create chances,” fifth-year senior midfielder Adam Shaw said. “It’s just a matter of putting the ball in the back of the net and just finishing the opportunities when they come.” Against the Bulldogs on Friday, none of the Wolverines’ opportunities was greater than when sophomore midfielder Fabio Villas Boas Pereira had a chance to equalize the score with less than 20 seconds remaining in the contest. Already with the lone Wolverine goal earlier in the game, Pereira was given a penalty kick after he was tripped in the box. But, Pereira was unable to convert on the opportunity as Butler’s goalkeeper Andy Holte made an impressive diving save to deny Michigan a chance at overtime. It was no different against the Huskies, as the Wolverines applied pressure on the defense. Eight different players recorded shots, including a game high of five from Pereira. Freshman forward Matthew Rickard hit the post around the 29th minute and later missed a header from inside the box with

less than 10 minutes remaining. Junior midfielder Latif Alashe hit the upper-left corner of the crossbar on Michigan’s first offensive possession in the second half. “We’ve just got to keep working hard and training,” Rickard said. “The goal for this week is to try and improve and hopefully (the goals) will come.” While the Wolverines have appeared unlucky at times, Michigan coach Steve Burns understands that there is more to scoring than good fortune. “Scoring goals is three things,” Burns said following the loss to Northern Illinois. “One, you’ve got to get a couple of bounces fall for you, and we didn’t today. Then, you’ve got to be able to unlock teams and pack defenses with quick combination play. That’s something that is rehearsed and prepared but everyone has to play predictably. “And then you’ve got to have courage to strike the ball, be it weak side on your left foot. If you’ve got those half chances or those little 25-percent seams, you’ve got to strike through them.” Burns recognizes that he has a young and inexperienced squad, and that his players will only continue to learn and grow as the season continues. He expressed that a lot of his players, especially the underclassmen, are still learning how to play both with each other and against their competition, so he’s not worried by the lack of goals. He did admit that there is a little bit of frustration brewing from Michigan’s winless start and lack of scoring —Burns’s team has scored just two goals in four games despite having outshot every opponent. “We’ll do our job behind the scenes, and the players will be doing their job behind scenes and we hope it appears on game day,” Burns said.

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‘M’ starts season off with intrasquad meet Intense heat and humidity take toll on runner performances By EMILY O’DONNELL Daily Sports Writer

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Senior outside hitter Alex Hunt was named to the all-tournament team after collecting 37 kills in Utah.

Michigan dominates at Utah Valley Invitational By NEAL ROTHSCHILD Daily Sports Writer

Like a juggler, Michigan volleyball coach Mark Rosen continues to add more pieces to the Wolverines’ attack as the young season progresses. But this weekend in the Utah Valley Invitational in Orem, Utah, Rosen must have been juggling torches because his offense was on fire. No. 24 Michigan (6-0) brandished a balanced attack and made easy work of the four-team tournament field. The Wolverines recorded double-digit kills from at least three players in each of the matches and dropped only one set on the weekend. Redshirt junior right side Claire McElheny led the charge, posting 38 kills on the weekend to earn MVP honors. But she wasn’t the only one taking home hardware at the end of the weekend. Senior libero Sloane Donhoff won Defensive Player of the Tournament, putting up 46 digs in the three matches. Senior outside hitter Alex Hunt and senior middle blocker Courtney Fletcher were also named to the all-tournament team. Hunt put down 37 kills on the weekend to pad her team high of 66 on the season. “The past two weeks, we’ve been working on the setter-hitter connection,” McElheny said. “Last weekend, it was more trying to build trust and over the

past week we got a lot of confidence in our setters. All around, our offense really stepped it up this weekend. It just felt good. Everyone looked confident and felt confident, and we’re beginning to trust everyone a lot better.” Freshman setter Lexi Dannemiller set the tone for the weekend, putting up a doubledouble on Friday evening against Utah Valley (4-2). Michigan proved to be the superior Wolverines and cruised to a victory in straight sets. In the last frame, Michigan overcame a

“A lot of players are making huge contributions.” 24-22 set point to win 27-25 and grab its first win of the weekend. Dannemiller had at least 40 assists in each of the three matches in Utah and took home Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors. On Saturday, Michigan lost its first set of the weekend to Santa Clara (3-3) to even the match at 1-1. But the Wolverines quickly turned up the heat and sailed through the last two sets, win-

ning by 10 and 12 points, respectively. Cal Poly (3-4) was no match for Michigan on Saturday evening, losing in straight sets. “A lot of players are making huge contributions,” Rosen said. “Lexi Dannemiller as a freshman, coming in and taking the reins early, she’s done a great job. This weekend, we got great offense out of Claire McElheny. “We were getting more work out of our middles and our offense became a lot more balanced.” With two weekends completed, Rosen is starting to get away from what he called the “vanilla offense” and add more complications and different looks. “We changed a lot of things in our system in the last six-tonine months and we need to keep developing our offensive options,” Rosen said. “We were pretty developed the first weekend and this weekend we started stepping it up a bit. “But we still have a lot of things we need to add to our offense to be able to beat the high-level Big Ten teams.” Next weekend will mark Michigan’s first game against a big-conference team when the Wolverines head to Dayton, Ohio to take on Florida State, Pepperdine and Dayton. “It’s early in the year so there’s still a ton of things for us to work on,” Rosen said. “I’m pleased with the progress but very understanding that there’s a lot of things for us to get better at.”

While most stayed indoors to avoid the high temperatures, the No. 13 Michigan women’s cross country team showcased its talent at the Michigan Open on Saturday. The intrasquad meet, which was held at Hudson Mills Metropark outside of Ann Arbor, featured a winding 5,000-meter course. Fifth-year senior Danielle Tauro finished first, with a final time of 18:02.40. Trailing seconds behind was junior Rebecca Addison, at 18:11.85. “Danielle and Rebecca really stood out today,” Michigan coach Mike McGuire said. “Danielle did a great job leading us.” Redshirt sophomore Megan Weschler held her own by placing third, proving herself as a formidable runner for the rest of the season. “Megan had a huge improvement today from the same course she competed at last year,” McGuire said. “She dropped 49 seconds today in much tougher

conditions.” Those tough conditions put a strain on the athletes’ ability. The 95-degree heat with humidity was definitely a roadblock for the runners. “We were all a little worried about the heat,” Addison said.

“We weren’t in the best of spirits before the race.” “We weren’t in the best of spirits before the race, but once we started the race, we were ready to go.” Tauro cited the first 800 meters of the course as especially challenging since there was no shade in that part of the course. “The heat made it dangerous to run,” Tauro said. “Our goal was to be conservative, but to put in a good effort, as well.” Heat wasn’t the only obstacle standing in the Wolverines’ way. The team was also exhausted, having just returned from training camp up north in Pellston, Mich., where the temperate climate was ideal for running.

But McGuire emphasized that the point of the intrasquad meet was not to go out and earn personal bests across the board. “Our goal is to keep getting better as the season progresses,” McGuire said. “Our main objective is to win Big Ten Championships. “We’ve still have a long way to go off of today, but there’s 10 other teams in the Big Tens making that same statement.” In order to achieve that goal, the athletes put an emphasis on pushing each other to become faster and stronger. “We have healthy competition in practice,” Tauro said. “There’s no rivalry, but we just want everyone to keep moving forward. A lot of people did better today than last year.” Added McGuire: “The workouts will get tougher as the season goes on. We will be 10 weeks better 10 weeks from now. If at 11 weeks we are only five weeks better, then our chance of achieving our team goal of Big Tens is lower. I want to keep the team healthy and getting better.” The team continues its season at the Illinois Orange and Blue Preview in Urbana, Ill. on Sept. 16. It will compete in the 4,000meter race, the same distance of the race at the Big Ten Championships in November.

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GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Kick returns/ Yds Punt returns/ Yds Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss

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THE QUICK BREAKDOWN MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend’s stats that don’t show up in the box score. The Denard-o-Meter measures the success of quarterback Denard Robinson, the Beef-o-Meter judges how well Michigan played Brady Hoke’s prototypical style of play was following the game, and the Hype-o-Meter measures the fans’ performance.

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If you’re looking stictly at the yards Denards gained in the air and on the ground, Denard Robinson had by far his worst day. Posting just 144 total yards in the shortened game, Robinson was a steady 9-of-13 passing and showed glimpses of his old self — with no turnovers.

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Brady Hoke’s debut was anything but Brady Hokes ordinary. But Michigan certainly displayed the style of offense expected of it. The Wolverines ran the ball twice as many times as they threw it (26-13), and the the backs took charge of the running game once again.

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The crowd of 110,506 earned its grade with Big Houses a gritty lategame performance. After surviving soaring temperatures before kickoff, the first drops of rain brought the loudest cheers of the day. Denard Robinson admitted that gave him a boost on the field.

LOOKING GOOD

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REDSHIRT SENIOR LINEBACKER BRANDON HERRON When it was announced that redshirt sophomore linebacker Cam Gordon wouldn’t start Saturday due to a minor back injury, the strong-side linebacker spot was left up to redshirt senior Brandon Herron, who made a position swith just weeks earlier. Herron was thrust into the spotlight and didn’t just have a career day, he set a Michigan record for defensive touchdowns. Herron caught a tipped pass in the early third quarter and returned it 94 yards for the score and followed that record performance by picking up a loose ball and running it in 29 yards for his second touchdown — and his first since the eighth grade.

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MICHIGAN STADIUM’S CAPACITY CROWD OF 110,506 Not only did the throngs of fans filling the Big House stands not see a complete game — they didn’t even get a full three quarters in — but they endured intense heat and a deluge in the span of a few hours. For the first time in program history, the crowd was forced to vacate Michigan Stadium in the midst of a game. Plus, in the meantime the crowd was subjected to Pop Evil’s “In the Big House” pumping through the stadium speakers on three different occasions. And Michigan’s new style of offense is anything but exciting. When Denard Robinson is only running the ball six times, it’s a downer day for the crowd.

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(Somebody) said, ‘Well maybe we should terminate the game and it really never happened.’ We’d be here ‘til 3 o’clock in the morning ... to settle that outcome.” — Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon on the decision to end the game.

THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL Each week, Daily sports staffers fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. 1. OKLAHOMA (5): After Hurricane Irene, a 33-point victory over a team called the Golden Hurricane is a win for America. T2. ALABAMA (3): Kent State’s punter had 528 yards — almost six times the output of their offense.

6. FLORIDA STATE: After putting up 34 points with just one turnover, no one misses Christian Ponder. 7. WISCONSIN: Russell Wilson ran wild on the team formerly called the Runnin’ Rebels. Ironic, no?

T2. LSU (3): LSU delivered the beatdown to Oregon on the field that Jordan Jefferson delivered off it.

8. NEBRASKA: If beating Chattanooga gets you to No. 8, expect Jacksonville State here next week.

4. BOISE STATE: Kellen Moore’s Heisman campaign must be run by the Obama team.

9. TEXAS A&M: Did everybody else miss the part where Texas A&M became a top-10 team?

5. STANFORD: I don’t know if you heard, but Andrew Luck is kind of good.

10. OREGON: The Ducks weasel into the Top 10 after losing to LSU. It’s got to be the uniforms.

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Through the eyes of a freshman A former freshman offers a look back on personal growth in the first year of college. BY ERIN LENGAS Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in the May 5, 2011 issue of the Daily.

Freshman year of college is a rite of passage, a huge transition for all students. It is a time to leave behind a sheltered life at home, take on new responsibilities and truly discover yourself. As my first year winds down, I have been thinking about the ways this school has helped me grow. I have opened my mind to new ideas, and in the end, I am leaving for summer as a better version of myself. Ever yone has a dif ferent college experience. I came to the University of Minnesota with no one from my high school to fall back on. There were more students in the incoming freshman class than people in my town. Like all students who move away from home, I looked for ward to a fresh start and a chance to prove my maturity to my parents and to myself. Living on my own gave me the choice to act responsibly — or not — and make decisions for myself. I quickly learned how to sensibly use my newfound independence, and luckily, I figured it out faster than most. It was not until I was buying my books a month before moving into the dorms that I realized college is school. I had been so busy dreaming about a new start that I never even thought about attending class. It did not take long after the semester began, though, for reality to hit. When reminiscing, students rarely mention the stress of college. They

would rather dish about their out-ofcontrol neighbors in the dorms or relive the parties they frequented on the weekends. I complained to my parents on multiple occasions that no one ever told me college would be so hard. Managing stress was never my strong suit, and starting college challenged me in that sense. Juggling classes, homework and socializing is something students learn to do at their own paces. It took almost all year, but I am finally beginning to find the balance. There were times when I was so overcome with stress that I panicked at the thought of only being one-fourth of the way finished with college. I have begun to realize, though, that I can take my education seriously and still enjoy myself. Busy students need to find that balance in order to stay sane. These moments of realization help reassure me that I am sur viving here, because every day, I know I am learning new things about myself. It is incredible to think that ever y person entering college will come out a changed person — for better or worse. Some thrive under pressure; others crack or get caught up in the par tying scene. This year alone, I witnessed President Barack Obama’s uplifting rally on our campus and inter viewed a homeless man whose optimistic attitude forever altered my perspective of what is important in life. Ever y walk to class provides an oppor tunity to appreciate the beauty of our campus. I make a conscious ef fort to not take this time in my life for granted.

What I am most thankful for, besides the endless opportunities for academic growth, are the relationships I have formed. At home, I knew ever y person in my class and had not had to make friends since kindergarten. Leaving my friends behind taught me two things: how to appreciate the strong relationships I have in my life and how to step out of my comfor t zone and open up to new people. Without fail, ever y student settles in to her own niche. The most amazing part about my ex-

perience is that I have had the chance to meet people who I am truly compatible with, who never cease to teach me new things and who help me become a better person. This growth does not stop after freshman year. We all have the opportunity to learn each day. I am confident that I will carr y these lessons, experiences and changes with me in the future. Please send comments to letters@mndaily.com.

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A look at University scholarships BY EVELINA SMIRNITSKAYA esmirnitskaya@mndaily.com

Financing an education cost a pretty penny. At the University of Minnesota tuition and fees will run about $13,000 a year — and that amount is likely to increase. But here are a few options to ensure a fiscally worry-free academic career. The University has an extensive student aid program and about 75 percent of students receive some sort of aid. The first and key step is to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid said Kris Wright, the University’s director of student finance. Major scholarships are available through the application, like the University’s Promise Scholarship or the

need-based Federal Pell Grant. Loans like Federal Perkins Loan for lowincome students are also given through FAFSA. But there is also a variety of scholarships awarded across eight schools and numerous departments for students willing to put in a few hours hunting and filling out paperwork. “Think about it this way,” Wright said, “if you spend 10 hours on scholarship search and received $500 — you just paid yourself $50 an hour.” A majority of University-wide scholarships are given to entering freshmen, but some, like the Study Abroad Scholarship, are set aside for specific activities. Students can also receive money through athletic programs or research opportunities.

A majority of these scholarships are awarded to entering freshmen for the duration of their academic careers, though some are available to transfer students. The Maroon and Gold Leadership Award provides $12,000 a year for four academic years to incoming freshmen who are distinguished high school graduates. The Bentson Family Scholarship awards $5,000 a year for four academic years to incoming freshmen who demonstrate academic performance and potential, with preference to students of Jewish faith. The need-based University of Minnesota Alumni Association Freshman Leadership Incentive Scholarship is $2,000 to $2,500 for one year to students with high academic potential, with pref-

erence given to first-generation college students. Individual colleges also give out their own awards. College of Liberal Arts students can apply for the Selmer Birkelo Scholarship — an award of up to $4,000 for an academic year in fields like history, modern languages, classics or social and behavioral sciences. The James R. & Carmen Campbell Undergraduate Scholarship awards $5,000 to Carlson School of Management students based on academic performance. The College of Design Legacy Scholarship is for up to $5,000 a year for four years to students studying apparel design, graphic design, housing studies, interior design or retail merchandising.

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Get involved in student groups The University offers more than 700 student groups to explore and join. BY SALLY HUNTER shunter@mndaily.com

With more than 50,000 students, the University of Minnesota may seem like a daunting place. But by joining student groups and making new friends, creating a smaller community within campus becomes easier. Finding other students with similar interests is simple with more than 700 registered student groups to choose from — and it’s easy to star t a new group as well. Whether you’re interested in forensic science, anime, juggling or

zombies, there’s a place for you at the University. Joining a student group makes the University feel smaller and presents oppor tunities to tr y new things, said Maggie Towle, director of Student Unions and Activities, a resource for student groups. Towle also said surveys have shown that students that are involved also do well academically. One way to discover new groups is by attending one of the Student Activities Fairs, which will take place Sept. 14 at the front plaza of Cof fman Union and Sept. 20 at the front terrace of the St. Paul Student Center. Several student organizations have booths at these fairs to share their groups’ activities and interests. There is also one of these fairs at

the Mariucci Arena during Welcome Week in early September. Another way to learn about student groups is browsing the Student Unions and Activities website, where all registered groups are listed. Sor ted both alphabetically and by categor y, each group provides a description of the organization and contact information. The website is also the place to go to form a new group. All that’s needed are five students star ting the group, a constitution to turn in at the registration session and a $25 fee, Towle said. After applying, SUA must approve the group. The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly is the Univer sity’s graduate student gover nment. GAPSA’s purpose is to “advocate for,

represent and inform graduate and professional students,” as posted on their group website. The Minnesota Student Association is the undergraduate equivalent and holds public for ums and committee meetings. Spring graduate Sarah Abdelwahab said she made her strongest friendships through student groups. She worked her way up to vice president of Al-Madinah, the Muslim student cultural center. Abdelwahab found out about the group during the activities fair at Mariucci her freshman year. She then joined MSA. “Explore dif ferent groups,” Abdelwahab said. “Pick one or two you’re passionate about and stick with those.”

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‘The most’ Minneapolis Minneapolis has made a name for itself in the rankings. BY SALLY HUNTER shunter@mndaily.com

Minneapolis came out on top among other cities when it came to being the most gay friendly, bike friendly, healthiest and most hipster in the nation this year. With endless bikeways and a huge cycling community, Bicycling Magazine named Minneapolis the number one bike city. The city is full of bike shops — Freewheel Bike Shop, Calhoun Cy-

cle, The Hub Bicycle Co-op,Penn Cycle and Fitness and Erik’s Bikes and Board to name a few. One shop, called One on One, is a combination of a bike shop, coffee house, restaurant and, at times, a galler y. The Twin Cities is also home to the expanding bike share system Nice Ride Minnesota, which allows users to rent bicycles at stations throughout the cities. Along with the best bicycling community, Minneapolis was named the most gay-friendly city by the Advocate, a nationwide gay news magazine. The magazine reviewed online dating profiles, the number of gay elected offi-

cials, lesbian bars and gay yellow page listings, among other criteria, to make the decision. The Lavender, Minnesota’s GLBT magazine, can be found throughout the Twin Cities. There are also several gay bars and night clubs around town, including the Saloon and the Gay 90s. Minneapolis sure played a role when Minnesota was rated the most hipster city according to BuzzFeed.com. The state had the highest number of searches for the term “hipster” throughout the country. The city embraces the “lumberjack look,” BuzzFeed reported. Plus, food coops, farmers’ markets and live theater

fill the state, keeping hipsters busy. Bike obsession and prominent musicians like Bob Dylan played into the rating system, along with the film Juno and its Minnesota setting. This year, the annual American Fitness Index ranked Minneapolis and its surrounding area as the No. 1 healthiest and fittest region in the nation. The study was based on obesity, percentage of people who exercise, number of smokers and number of parks, USA Today reported. Together, the rankings make Minneapolis a vibrant city that embraces the cycling community, the gay community, hipsters and health.

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MIMO offers free furniture to students The Southeast Como-based “store” opens September 1. BY KAITLIN WALKER kwalker@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota Students who need to furnish an apartment can look no further than the Move-In/Move-Out Neighborhood Free Store in Southeast Como. MIMO offers students a chance to donate old furniture and small appliances, and take up to three large items, from furniture to microwaves, for free. The volunteer-run store opens Sept. 1 and will run Thursdays and Fridays for the first two weeks of September, and will wrap up at the Southeast Como Cookout on Sept. 18. MIMO, usually held at the University’s ReUse center, will be held in the Southeast Como Improvement Association’s parking lot at 1170 15th Ave. SE. A full schedule and a list of what will be accepted can be found on the neighborhood’s website Residents looking to donate items can fill out an online form for pickup, or can call SECIA to set up a time. The first free store was held on May 2010. SECIA has held MIMO twice since then, once in the fall of 2010 and again in the spring of 2011. SECIA started planning the free store six or seven years ago to deal with the large piles of garbage left on the streets by renters moving out at the end of their lease. Justin Eibenholzl, the environmental coordinator at SECIA, said the piles mostly consisted of reusable furniture and items, some of which were close to brand new. “They were tossed out because the lease ends and everything has to be out,” Eibenholzl said. “And the students there can’t find a friend, or roommate or some-

one else that wants it. A lot of the time it just got thrown out curbside.” The curbside piles were more than just a waste of reusable goods — they became a hazard for pedestrians, and attracted rodents, Eibenholzl said. MIMO has recycled more than 19,000 pounds of usable household items so far, and almost 2,200 people have visited the store. Eibenholzl said that anything left over at the end of the store is donated to other organizations, like the Universitys ReUse program. The store benefits more than just the students — long-term residents are able to donate locally, and the city has less garbage to pick up, Eibenholzl said “It saves everyone money,” Eibenholzl said. While anyone can shop at MIMO, SECIA does limit the number of items people can take. Eibenholzl said they implemented the limit to stop non-residents from bringing in trucks and loading up. “We want to tr y to have [the items] being reused locally,” Eibenholzl said. “Collected locally, reused locally; that’s the whole idea of this project.” SECIA was awarded $3,000 this year from the University’s Good Neighbor Fund, which Eibenholzl said will go toward renting the space and equipment, feeding volunteers and advertising. MIMO only has funding through the fall, but Eibenholzl said SECIA is looking to grow the store to several locations around the University and possibly keep it open year-round. “Who doesn’t love free stuff?” Eibenholzl said. “We like doing this. We’re going to try to look at ways to keep doing it, and we’re trying to figure out how to master doing it so it’s sustainable.”

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Know your University administration BY EVELINA SMIRNITSKAYA esmirnitskaya@mndaily.com

With 18 schools and colleges and more than 51,000 students, the University of Minnesota can seem intimidating and complex. But like all large institutions, there is a method to its madness. The University, including the four other campuses, is headed by the president — the incoming president is Eric Kaler — who reports directly to the Board of Regents, the governing body. The board consists of 12 members elected by the Minnesota Legislature from each of the state’s eight congressional districts, along with four members representing the state at large. As the University’s head authority, the board creates all administrative,

academic and fiscal policies — from tuition costs to the student code of conduct. These policies provide the framework for the University’s function and all other administrative policies. The president is appointed by the board as the University’s top executive officer to oversee system-wide operations. There are 14 major administrative offices, all of which are split into smaller units. Here are a few that are important to know:

University Services Stating its purpose simply as “to make the University work,” University Services supervises operations on campus from facilities management to security. The units include University police, Parking and Transportation Services, campus housing, bookstores and capital projects. Simply put,

if its non-academic, University Services is probably in charge of it.

Office of Student Affairs A one-stop shop for all student services and programs, the OSA is a subdivision of the Academic Affairs and Provost’s office. The OSA works with student development, safety and health. Vice Provost for Student Affairs Jerry Rinehart and his team supervise student groups, the greek community, Boynton Health Service and more.

Office of Budget and Finance As the title suggests, each year this office is in charge as the University plans two separate budgets — overall operations, and building and facility improvement projects.

University Senate The University Senate deals with general educational and administrative questions and issues within the University, following the Board of Regents policies. It is headed by the University president, and consists of members of faculty and student senates, academic professionals and civil service staff.

Other Campuses While considered the flagship of the University, the Twin Cities is only one location of a five-campus system. Duluth, Crookston, Morris and Rochester schools all have chancellors who report to the president, who in turn reports to the regents. Coordination among the five campuses is ensured through the Office for Systems of Academic Administration.

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U’s best study spaces BY KATHRYN ELLIOTT kelliott@mndaily.com

Engineer study spaces

The Minnesota Daily has compiled a list of study locations for the everyman as well as for the hardcore academic. Incoming students can test out the smorgasbord of study spots the University offers and learn what atmosphere — quiet, cluttered or quirky — gets their cranial jets puffing.

Kenneth H. Keller Hall has an open, three-level area with all sorts of furniture to suit your taste. The vending is overpriced, but it’s centrally located. Lind Hall’s old library is a large study room on the north wing of the first floor, with a stunning balcony and ballroom-type staircase. There are great study nooks. The Ackerman Hall Hangar is modern and sleek, with wide open spaces.

Medical study spaces

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Diehl Hall’s second floor has a few tables outside the library. It’s a good spot for reading. Outside In in the Phillips-Wangensteen Building near the tunnel offers food and some bustle if you need a break. Java City in the basement of Moos Tower combines the caffeine you need to get through a long day with just the right noise level.

Walter Library sub-basement features silence that makes you want to sneeze. Cellphone service is questionable but distractions are nonexistent. Nicholson Hall 1 features typical lounge seating, vending and wireless access. No windows. The (literally) shiny new Science Teaching and Student Services building has updated, pod-like chairs in unique configurations.

It has plenty of floors and lots of options.

Any ol’ study spaces Nolte Center 20 boasts real charm, with chandeliers and banisters for the classic minded. Tables and chairs abound, nes tled on rich, red carpet. Burton Hall is open late and is always empty. The main room has weird acoustics, tables and desks that can be pushed together. Plus there’s a bust of Burton himself. Coffman Union’s The Whole in the basement looks like a garage band lair because it is. Chalkboard walls, ’70s couches and a piano draw cool crowds.

Outdoor study spaces The Education Sciences Building over by the suspension bridge has upper-floor conference rooms that are first come, first serve. Check out the outside deck with iron tables and chairs and take in the river view. Take the elevator to the basement for cof-

fee. Coffman Union has pleasant outdoor seating that’s usually shady. It’s mostly useful in the first couple months of school, unless you want to brave snowy benches. Northrop Mall is a no-brainer. Park yourself under a tree and open up your laptop. Outside McNamara Alumni Center is a great picnic and study spot. It has wide green spaces, benches and frequent foot traffic.

St. Paul study spaces Biological Sciences Center 15 is newly renovated with hard plastic chairs that will keep you focused. McNeal Hall 190 is ready for the all-nighters, providing microwaves, several couches, interesting light fixtures and windows. Borlaug Hall has an industrial, unapologetic feel. Its cement benches are carpeted, and the tables are mostly for one or two people.

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Central Corridor light-rail construction comes to University In May, a section of Washington Avenue was permanently closed to personal vehicle traffic.

The roundabout at this intersection will be eliminated, and a stoplight will be added late this summer.

BY JOHN HAGEMAN jhageman@mndaily.com

The end of 2011’s spring semester marked the beginning of construction on the largest public works project in Minnesota’s histor y: The Central Corridor light-rail line.

The new line will connect downtown St. Paul to Minneapolis via Washington and University avenues. The first trains will start to roll in 2014. In mid-May, Washington Avenue — between Pleasant and Oak streets — was closed to traf fic, and buses were also rerouted around the construction.

The section of Washington Avenue between Pleasant and Walnut streets will eventually be transformed into a transit-pedestrian mall, and will be permanently closed to personal vehicle traffic. Here’s a more detailed look at what’s in store for campus this summer:

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The intersection will be halved during construction, but will remain open to two-way traffic

The south side of the Washington Avenue Bridge will remain closed until late this year or early 2012.

Either the Harvard or the Walnut intersection will remain open at all times.

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Seven bars, seven days

The Minnesota Daily compiled its own list of the best bars to check out each day of the week.

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Where to find cheap theater fun People can still enjoy the delight of a theater production without putting huge dents in their wallets. BY MARK BRENDEN mbrenden@mndaily.com

To some fr eshmen, a theater might only be that place where you have popcorn-flavored make-out sessions while wearing 3D glasses. Others, however, may be in love with the beauty of a tragedy, the delight of a comedy and the romance of the stage. But as freshmen, the tragedy may come from a bank statement and the comedy from a meek wallet size. Not to worry, fledglings of the University, what follows is a short list of places where you can see a quality play on the cheap.

Mixed Blood Theatre 1601 S. Fourth St. Price: Free

The Southern Theater 1420 Washington Ave. S. Price: $12.50-$25

Positioned smack-dab in the middle of one of Minneapolis’ richest cultural districts, the Mixed Blood Theatre is just a stone’s throw away from campus. If you live in Middlebrook Hall, you’ve got it made. Star ting this year, Mixed Blood offers a rare first-come , first-ser ved admission policy. If you register online or in the lobby generally at least 30 minutes before the show, you’re looking at a free play. If you’re not a gambling frosh (as you shouldn’t be, save it for the quar ter-life crisis), and you want a sure-thing Mixed Blood fix, season passes are available for $60.

The Southern Theater, also on the West Bank (Middlebrook, you dogs!), is a tad pricier than Mixed Blood in that they do charge, but it’s wor th your money. They also are rare in that they spell “theater” the American way, so they get bonus points from Uncle Sam. Ticket prices usually range from $12.50-25, so you can easily take the cheap-seats option for a date for two. However, in this 21st century culture, social norms often don’t require one dater to shoulder the entire load, so a better seat may be affordable.

Bryant-Lake Bowl 810 W. Lake St. Price: $10 Bryant-Lake Bowl is a bit off the beaten path if you’re one who doesn’t like to leave campus. But, if that’s the case you oughta change your ways anyway. Believe it or not, there is a city that exists around you, one rich in art, culture and bowling. Br yant-Lake Bowl encompasses all those things. At the music-theater-bowling hub, there’s a new local production nearly every weekend, and you can usually catch one for $10. The bonus, of course, is that once you leave the aisles you can hit the lanes for some strikes, spares and turkeys ya turkeys.

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Where to have the best sober night The Twin Cities offer a variety of places to enjoy a night out, even if you don’t want to drink. BY ANDREW PENKALSKI apenkalski@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota has gotten pretty damn good at keeping your noses clean and tongues dr y prior to the start of the fall semester. That notso-subtle Welcome Week 2011 — full of early mornings and mandator y checkins — probably will keep you on a pretty short leash. It’s not much better in the dorms these days. Leaving the lobby of Territorial Hall on a Friday night can at times involve a search procedure similar to that of post-9/11 airpor ts. So if you find yourself utterly exhausted with fighting for your right to party, here are some of the best local spots where you can roll over in defeat.

Midnight Madness

Uptown Theatre; 2906 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

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Coffman Union; 300 Washington Ave. SE., Minneapolis

Comedy Sportz

3001 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis

Just because you haven’t had a single drop of firewater doesn’t mean you don’t value the leisurely wee hours of the weekend. That’s why the Uptown Theatre keeps its reels spinning well past any multiplex offerings. Their Friday and Saturday midnight movies range from golden-era Hollywood classics to b-movie schlock. With a batch of horror films for October and monthly “Rocky Horror Picture Show” screenings, the Uptown Theatre will quench the thirst of any cinephile.

Goldy’s Gameroom has long been the campus sanctuar y and poster-locale for good, honest sobriety. It’s relentlessly promoted throughout orientations and campus tours as absolutely the most fun place ever. And it actually does promise a pretty good time at unquestionably reasonable rates. A game only costs a buck on Thursday. Their menu is unique enough to quell the boredom of dining hall burgers and salads. They also have board games available for free. But if you’re playing those it really probably is because you’re too broke to go out and drink.

Parties are easy. 19-year-olds can hoot and holler until the morning light peaks over TCF Bank Stadium so long as they have all the illicit fuel that was barely out of reach one autumn ago. Comedy Sportz takes the high road. Simply put, raunchy fun is easy fun. Good clean fun is harder. It is a balancing act that this improvisational group tackles each weekend. With an admirable lack of smut but wealth of humor, you may leave their Uptown location with an ache in your side. But at least it won’t be from drinking.

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Music hotspots for the under-21 crowd By Raghav Mehta rmehta@mndaily.com

It’s just plain unfair. Your favorite band is headlining the Fine Line Music Cafe this Friday, but there’s a problem: You’re not 21 and your Alaskan-issued fake ID just hasn’t been as reliable as you’d hoped. Don’t fret, my child, not everything good and fun in this world is out of your reach. Minneapolis boasts plenty of 18+ hotspots for you newly independent city dwellers.

Varsity Theater 1308 Fourth St. SE, Minneapolis

Located in the heart of Dinkytown, the Varsity Theater is the premiere oncampus concert venue, and whoever does booking for them has good taste. In the past the Varsity has hosted shows for everyone from indie buzz bands like Surfer Blood and Best Coast to big-ticket comic sensations that include Michael Showalter and Adam Carolla. It’s accessible, affordable and there’s plenty of space. Check it out at least once this year.

Triple Rock Social Club 629 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis

OK, so you might not have the opportunity to (legally) experience Triple-Double Tuesdays for a few years, but not one of the West Bank’s Triple Rock shindigs car r y the dreaded 21-plus tag. The venue is a historic rite of passage for both local up-and-comers and breakthrough indie outfits. Recent shows include YACHT, Diamond Rings and the Smith Westerns.

Cedar Cultural Center 416 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis

Don’t let the cafeteria-meets-highschool-gymnasium turn you off. What the Cedar Cultural Center lacks in size and glamour it more than makes up for in diversity. Located just down the street from the Triple Rock in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the nonprofit theater is a 465-seat concert hall that promises a truly intimate musical experience.

First Avenue 701 First Ave., Minneapolis

Unless you’re a Top-40-only junkie, chances are at least one of your favorite bands will be headlining First Ave this year. Whether you’re looking to see progressive jamband rockers Umphrey’s McGee or local rhymeslayers like Brother Ali and Doomtree, the legendar y venue has been Minneapolis’ musical center for more than four decades.

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FALL SPORTS ’10

BY DAILY SPORTS STAFF

he buzz around the fall sports scene on cam-

pus was dominated by the shor tcomings of the football team. Catch up on what you may have missed in the sports community last fall, with the Daily sports staff’s season recaps and previews.

After promising a “big name coach,” athletic director Joel Maturi hired former Northern Illinois head coach Jerr y Kill to take over the program, leaving many vocal Gophers fans outraged. However, the personable coach’s team-first approach, emphasis on discipline and the willingness to connect with fans seems to be a winning combination around campus and around the state. Junior MarQueis Gray will make his long-awaited debut as the starting quarterback. Gray brings elite athleticism to the position and will be instrumental if Kill’s run-heavy pistol offense is to be successful. The new Minnesota regime will be tested immediately, as the Gophers will travel to California in week one to take on perennial powerhouse USC in a nationally televised game.

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alling the 2010 Minnesota football season a disappointment would be understatement. After a season-opening victor y against Middle Tennessee State, the Gophers dropped four consecutive home games — none more embarrassing than a three-point loss to the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly D-1AA) University of South Dakota. A humiliating road loss to archrival Wisconsin dropped Minnesota’s record to 1-5 and led to speculation about the future of Tim Brewster as head coach of the Gophers. Brewster was fired after a Minnesota loss to Purdue, their sixth straight, and former assistant coach Jef f Hor ton was named interim head coach for the remainder for the season. Horton did well in leading the Gophers to consecutive victories over Illinois and Iowa to end the season, but Minnesota finished with a 3-10 record.

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fter suffering a collapsed lung in September and struggling in his recovery from a bum Achilles tendon, three-time All-American Hassan Mead was forced to sit out the entire cross-country season last year. Even without its marquee runner, the team rallied to finish third at the Big Ten Championships and third at the NCAA Midwest Region Championship, with the latter accomplishment earning the Gophers an at-large ber th in the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., where they finished 27th out of 31 teams. In Mead’s absence, senior Ben Blankenship stepped up as the Gophers’ most critical runner in 2010, earning All-America, All-Midwest Region and All-Big Ten First Team honors. Expect to see juniors Pieter Gagnon and Kevin Lachowitzer lead the way this year. The two fin-

ished 18th and 39th, respectively, in the 10-kilometer NCAA Midwest Region race to help the Gophers earn their trip to Terre Haute. The return of Mead for his final season of eligibility also could be a boon to the squad, who graduated top runners Blankenship and Mike Torchia.

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fter earning All-America and First Team All-Big Ten honors as a junior last year, senior Stephanie Price will enter the 2011-12 season as the unquestioned leader of the Gophers’ women’s cross-country team. Behind the leadership of Price and head coach Gary Wilson, the team — coincidentally, just like their male counterparts — finished third at the Big Ten Championships, third at the NCAA Midwest Region and 27th at the NCAA Championships last year. Along with Price in 2010-11, redshir t freshmen Missa Varpness earned All-Big Ten Second Team and All-NCAA Midwest region honors, while true freshman Ashlie Decker finished 19th at the Big Ten Championships and 124th at the NCAA Championships. With such an abundance of young talent and Price leading the way, another strong showing likely lies ahead for the Gophers in 2011-12. Nikki Swenson, who has graduated and was a standout on the track, will return to the team as a graduate assistant coach in the fall.

SOCCE

ed by seventh-year coach Mikki Denney Wright, last year’s Gophers soccer team reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years — and the second time ever. The veteran-laden squad led the

Big Ten in goals (43), points (145) and assists (59). The team graduated seven seniors, but in February signed seven highpowered high school recruits for 20112012, including three All-Americans. Forward Taylor Uhl of Eden Prairie, Minn., headlines the star-studded incoming class. Look for Uhl, Minnesota’s Ms. Soccer and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, to make an immediate impact. “Hopefully we’re to the point where we don’t have to rebuild,” Denney Wright told the Daily after national signing day in February. “We want to just reload.”

VOLLEYBALL

n his 15th and final season with the Gophers, head volleyball coach Mike Hebert led the team to the NCAA tournament for the 14th time in 2010-11 before announcing his retirement in December. As the Minnesota’s head coach, Hebert finished 381-125, guiding the team to three Final Fours and one trip to the National Championship in 2004 against Stanford. In Febr uar y, the University named U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team head coach Hugh McCutcheon as Hebert’s successor. Though officially the Gophers’ current coach, McCutcheon will continue to ser ve full-time as the U.S. national team’s coach through the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In the interim, Gophers assistant Laura Bush will act as Minnesota’s head coach. The team will lose last year’s senior leader Lauren Gibbemeyer and sophomore Tabitha Love, who transferred to UCLA. It will, however, feature 2010 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Jessica Granquist, senior setter Mia Tabberson and tough middle blockers Tori Dixon and Ariana Filho.

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WINTER SPORTS ’11

BY DAILY SPORTS STAFF

here’s a lot going on in the winter sports scene on campus — so much that it’s easy to lose track. If you missed anything or are looking for a refresher, the Daily sports staff has assembled some season recaps and previews. Men’s Hockey

espite a bitterly cold winter, the Gophers men’s hockey season was relatively lukewarm last season. Though they won or tied 11 of their last 15 regular season games, the Gophers were upset in the first round of the WCHA playoffs by No. 8 seed University of Alaska-Anchorage, which beat Minnesota twice in a row at Mariucci Arena, abruptly ending the Gophers’ season. Minnesota finished the regular season 16-14-6 overall and 13-10-5 against the WCHA, good enough for fifth place against the conference. Though they played more consistent hockey in the second half of the season, the Gophers failed to reach the WCHA Final Five for the second straight year and missed the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. To be fair, some of the factors which led to the team’s shortcomings were beyond the Gophers’ control and the team often played admirably, particularly during the second half of the season. Senior captain Jay Barriball missed a month with a leg injury and returned in the midst of a Gophers winning streak, only to see teammates Taylor Matson and Aaron Ness both go down with injuries of their own in Barriball’s first game back. When venerable goaltender Alex Kangas underwent season-ending knee surgery in January, Lucia called on junior Kent Patterson to step up and fill the void. Patterson answered, and his .926 save percentage was the best in the WCHA, and his goals-against the average of 2.31 was second-best. Patterson earned All-WCHA Second Team and team MVP honors for his efforts. Despite the team’s anticlimactic finish last year, with a recruiting class that includes Minnesota’s 2010 Mr. Hockey, Kyle Rau, and with Patterson and sophomore sensations Erik Haula and Nick Bjugstad returning, there are plenty of reasons to make the short trek from the superblock to Mariucci Arena this year.

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ubby Smith couldn’t have asked for a better start to his fourth year as head coach of the Gophers. And he certainly couldn’t have imagined a more horrific finish. Minnesota made a huge splash early in the season by winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off in impressive fashion, with wins over then-highly-ranked teams North Carolina and West Virginia. Soon, the Gophers found themselves ranked as high as 14th nationally and appeared to be a lock for an NCAA Tournament berth, with a 16-4 record through 20 games. Then senior point guard Al Nolen suffered what proved to be a season-ending ankle injury in January against Michigan, and the downward spiral began. The Gophers dropped nine of their final 11 games and, not only failed to make the Big Dance but the far less prestigious National Invitational Tournament as well. Minnesota graduated starters Nolen and Blake Hoffarber, but All-Big Ten forward Trevor Mbakwe leads a group of returning contributors that will be joined by a talented recruiting class that includes Minnesota Mr. Basketball honoree Joe Coleman and Tennessee’s Mr. Basketball Andre Hollins. Minnesota could soon find itself near the top of the Big Ten, as top programs Purdue, Michigan State and Wisconsin all graduated some of the conference’s best players.

who, as a senior at Lakeville North High School, earned Miss Basketball Minnesota and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year honors in 2011. Given these facts, Borton’s histor y of winning and the fact that the Gophers lost eight conference games by single-digit margins last year, things could be looking up for the team this year. Still, the amount of late-game collapses a season ago is disconcerting for the team. Buford’s play was one positive aspect of an otherwise-disappointing year for the Gophers in 201011. She led the Gophers in scoring with 14.9 points per game — good enough for ninth in the Big Ten — and scored her 1,000th career point on Feb. 17. Despite reaching this milestone, the Gophers — as they were wont to do last year — blew a secondhalf lead to lose the game to Northwestern. If the Gophers don’t want to repeat last year’s failures, they will have to learn how to close out games.

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ne of the premier programs in the nation, Minnesota fell short of its goal of a National Championship, losing to Boston College in the first round of last year’s NCAA Championships. The Gophers still finished second in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association behind Wisconsin. With only five seniors graduating from last year’s team, the Gophers should make another push at a National Championship behind All-American goalie Noora Räty.

Women’s basketball

n 2004, head coach Pam Borton led the Gophers women’s basketball team to its first Final Four appearance. Future WNBA All-Star Lindsay Whalen led the way, cementing herself a permanent spot in Minnesota basketball lore. For the team’s fans, that season probably seems like a lifetime ago. As the coach with the most wins in team history, Borton experienced her first two losing campaigns in the last two seasons since taking over as head coach in 2002. The team finished 13-17 in 2009-10 and 12-18 last year. Fans can take comfort, though, in the fact that this very young team will be led by All-Big Ten Honorable Mention award-winner Kiara Buford (the team’s only senior) and will feature freshman guard Rachel Banham,

WRESTLING

he Gophers enjoyed a successful 2010-11 campaign, spending the entire season ranked no lower than fifth nationally. Head coach J Robinson is very hesitant to call anything short of a national title a success, though. Having built the program, essentially, from scratch and turning it into a perennial powerhouse, Robinson was rewarded this past season with a five-year contract. Minnesota finished seventh at the 2011 NCAA National Championships, and five Gopher wrestlers earned All-America honors in 2010-11. Four of the aforementioned All-Americans will return to lead Minnesota in 2011-12 in the talented Big Ten Conference, including Zach Sanders (125 pounds), Sonny Yohn (197), Kevin Steinhaus (184) and Tony Nelson (heavyweight).

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SPRING SPRING SPORTS SPORTS ’11 ’11

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s second semester winds to a close each year, spring sports begin heating up. Get a brief synopsis of the happenings of the spring spor ts teams — some which end after school is out — with these season previews and recaps:

recruiting. Former major leaguer and Gophers’ alum Robb Quinlan joined the coaching staf f midseason and worked with hitters. His future with the program remains uncer tain, but players and coaches have indicated they’d like to have him back.

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he defending Big Ten season and tournament champion Gophers baseball team entered the 2010-11 season with high expectations and without a home stadium. Due to the Dec. 12, 2010 collapse of the Metrodome’s Teflon cover and the decrepit state of the University of Minnesota’s Sieber t Field, the Gophers — ranked No. 1 in a Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll — were forced to shuffle their schedule two months before the start of the season. They moved some home games to the road, others to Target Field or Siebert Field (where they had not played since 2009) and canceled other home games altogether. It’s hard to quantify the extent to which the stadium issue af fected the team, which last year finished the regular season ranked fourth in the Big Ten and placed third in the conference tournament. Numerous rainouts and other weather cancellations also had an impact on the team’s staff and players who basically lived out of their suitcases for the season’s first eight weeks. Minnesota prides itself annually on pitching and defense and save for a few defensive lapses and bullpen gaffes, lived up to that expectation. It was the inconsistent of fense that was a burden and never really quite sustained the fortitude head coach John Anderson was looking for. The team’s top three hitters from last year (Justin Gominsky, A.J. Pettersen and Nick O’Shea) will all be seniors this year and have not indicated that they will not rejoin the team. Look for left-handed sophomore pitchers Tom Windle and D.J. Snelten to have expanded roles this season, possibly becoming star ters as the team addressed bullpen needs through

he Gophers men’s track team won its fifth conference title in a row at last year’s Big Ten Indoor Championships in Champaign, Ill. At the Outdoor Championships in Iowa City, Iowa, the team finished 2.5 team points shy of making it six in a row, placing second behind host Iowa. The team, led by four th-year head coach Steve Plasencia, who also has led the cross countr y team for 16 years, is a juggernaut in the Big Ten. Plasencia has said his goal is to entrench Minnesota as one of the most renowned and storied programs in the countr y. Some of the team’s returning stars include distance standouts Hassan Mead and Pieter Gagnon, 800-meter specialists Har un Abda and Nick Hutton and the formidable hammerthrowing duo of Micah Hegerle and Quentin Mege. Gophers track athletes who talked to the Minnesota Daily after their close second-place finish at the Big Ten outdoor meet expressed bitter disappointment over the seemingly impressive showing. Success has become a habit under Plasencia, so expect to see it this year.

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ntering his sixth year as head coach of the Gophers women’s track team, Matt Bingle already has coached it to three Big Ten indoor titles. Like their male counterpar ts, the Gophers women hold themselves to a high standard, which was why their seventh-place showing at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships last year came as a surprise. Making the finish extra perplexing was the

fact that the team finished third at the conference indoor meet less than three months earlier. Whatever the reason for the disappointing outdoor meet, assistant coach Gar y Wilson — who was the team’s head coach for 21 years before passing the reins to Bingle — said adversity and disappointment simply come with the territor y and provide motivation to improve in the future. Keep an eye out for middle-distance speedster Alena Brooks and cross-countr y AllAmerican Stephanie Price, among others.

GOLF

he men’s team finished eighth at the Big Ten Championships last season but have lost the ser vices of senior standout Donald Constable to graduation. However, talented junior Erik van Rooyen returns and will look to lead the Gophers to success next season. The women’s team had a great 2011 campaign. After qualifying for the National Championships for only the second time in school histor y, it finished 19th making it the most successful season in the last 20 years. Unfortunately for Minnesota, it has lost its top four players to graduation, leaving the underclassman with a big load to shoulder in the upcoming year.

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innesota rebounded nicely after a dismal 2010 campaign, to go 31-24 in 2011, their most victories since 2004, and securing a seventh place finish in the Big Ten in the process. Despite the tur naround under first-year head coach Jessica Allister, the Gophers failed to qualify for postseason play, but ther e is r eason for optimism as Minnesota will only be losing four seniors to graduation. Freshman standout Sara Moulton earned 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year as well as All-Great Lakes Region honors.

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A map and guide to on-campus resources

7 / QUESTION & ANSWER WITH PRESIDENT ARMSTRONG Behind the scenes with Cal Poly’s new president

9 / ADJUSTING TO THE COLLEGE LIFE

Parents and students share their suggestions and advice for the college transition

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How to get involved as a freshman faced with a new life

19 / FROSH TIPS: A GUIDE FOR NEW STUDENTS Frequently asked questions about campus life

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CAMPUS RESOURCES Robert E. Kennedy Library

www.lib.calpoly.edu Voted #1 Study Spot by Cal Poly students, the library not only has books, periodicals and a knowledgeable staff to help find exactly what you need, but group study rooms, Wi-Fi, laptop rentals, a café, vending machines and outdoor seating. Cal Poly Print & Copy is located in the 24 -Hour Study Room, where you can scan and print projects and papers or purchase supplies like index cards, pencils and USB flash drives.

Health Center

www.calpoly.edu/~hps The Health Center provides an on-campus health care facility by appointment or urgent care. It employs board certified physicians, licensed physician assistants and nurse practitioners, and offers laboratory testing, X-rays, vaccinations and prescription medications. It also provides counseling services for managing stress, depression, drug and alcohol resources and other mental health issues.

Recreation Center

www.asi.calpoly.edu/rec_center_project The Recreation Center will be closed until the end of construction, which is estimated to be until January 2012. Basketball and tennis courts behind Mott Gymnasium are open for informal use, and the Sports Complex has basketball courts and fields as well. The PRE-REC, a temporary fitness facility in building 19, will have Cybex Eagle machines, treadmills, stationary bikes and ellipticals. Cal Poly students have automatic membership, paid for by student fees.

Media Distribution Services

www.mds.calpoly.edu MDS provides equipment such as cameras, laptops and projectors for checkout, video services, classroom support, video conferencing, special event services and technical consultation. There are two sites for this service: the Cotchett Education Bulding in room 9 and the Alan A. Erhart Agriculture Building in room 125, according to the Cal Poly Media Distribution Services website.

Study Help

www.sas.calpoly.edu Student Academic Services in room 112 of the Kennedy Library provides programs and support services to help students better their study skills. They also provide a referral list of tutors.

University Writing Lab

www.calpoly.edu/~wrtskils 114 YOSEMITE Located in the Alan A. Erhart Agriculture Building room 138, this service offers free consultation in writing projects for any major or discipline. It is possible to schedule an appointment over the phone for Writing Lab services. The lab is for enhancing students’ writing skills, and not a proofreading or editing service.

El Corral Bookstore

www.elcorralbookstore.com El Corral Bookstore sells textbooks, courseware and Cal Poly merchandise. It also sells various electronic supplies, from laptops to software, gifts and school supplies.

Football Stadium

www.gopoly.com The Alex G. Spanos Stadium is planning a renovation to expand capacity from approximately 11,000 to 22,000 seats. Cal Poly holds soccer and football games in this stadium.

University Union

www.asi.calpoly.edu The UU is a campus hub of activity, providing many services and entertainment— student lounges for socializing and quiet study, Internet stations, a Starbucks, a pizza parlor, conference rooms, club and organization resource areas and an auditorium for guest speakers, career fairs, club events, dinners and dances. The UU Plaza is an outdoor community area that is great for socializing or attending events like concerts and club fairs.

International Education Programs Office

www.iep.calpoly.edu The International Education and Programs office is located in the Mathematics and Science Building, room 145. Students can go there to find information on study abroad programs, information sessions, scholarships and other various resources.

University Police Department

www.afd.calpoly.edu/police The UPD’s mission is to maintain order, enforce laws and promote a safe learning environment for the campus. They also handle parking, access and emergency services.

Student Life & Leadership

www.studentlife.calpoly.edu Located in the UU, Cal Poly offers a variety of offices and resources such as the MultiCultural Center, Pride Center, Greek Life, Gender Equity Center, Orientation Programs and Student Community Services.

Career Services

www.careerservices.calpoly.edu This center provides resources and counselors to help students on their path to a career. It helps to develop career plans, create résumés, find internships and jobs, contact alumni and employers and develop graduate school plans.

Disability Resource Center

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President and Mrs. Armstrong

QuestioN ANSWER with

ARMSTRONG Cody Boyles codyboyles.md @ gmail.com Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong is now entering his first fall quarter at Cal Poly. He shared how he is adjusting to the university and the Central Coast— and gave advice for incoming Cal Poly students, who are also about to transition to a new life in San Luis Obispo.

How are you feeling coming into you first new school year at Cal Poly? Excited? Anxious? I’m ecstatic! I’m still going through the first of everything and am honored and humbled to be the ninth president of Cal Poly. I’m also excited to be arriving with this great incoming freshman class.

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Which university was the most difficult to leave? Leaving North Carolina State was the (most difficult) because it is my alma mater. I have great memories there, such as playing pick-up basketball games with members of NC State’s 1983 National Champion men’s basketball team.

Do you have any advice for students adjusting to the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo lifestyle? Do you feel well-adjusted to the Cal Poly campus? I feel right at home with Cal Poly’s Learn By Doing philosophy. It’s great to know that the entire faculty and staff are completely focused on student success. My wife and I feel right at home in San Luis Obispo.

They should dive right into their school work and treat it like a job — be serious. Students should take advantage of the multiple resources provided by colleges, units and residence halls. I also advise students to get involved in clubs, athletics and student government.

What do you miss most about Michigan State University?

How has your experience at Cal Poly been so far?

I miss the relationships we developed, both personal and professional, with the faculty and students. You develop an attachment with a campus that is hard to leave, but my family and I are excited to be at Cal Poly.

It’s been awesome. The people and the climate have been extremely welcoming. It’s the happiest place on Earth and that defines it pretty well. We have had great interactions with the city council, chamber of commerce and alumni. mustangdaily.net / 7

Do you have any favorite places you would recommend? Definitely Bishop Peak. I hiked it with my wife and son at sunrise and it was absolutely beautiful.

What made you interested in becoming Cal Poly’s president? There were two factors. As a product of Learn By Doing, I have always strived to do better— in this case, I wanted to expand my leadership role. Second, as I learned more and more about Cal Poly during the interview process, it became apparent that Cal Poly was a perfect fit for my wife Sharon and I.

Michigan State has one of the best supported sports programs in the country. From your experience, how do sports enhance a student’s college experience? We have a great athletics program with a new athletics director— Don Oberhelman. Athletics are a great example of Learn By Doing. Performing arts and sports are front doors to the university— both are great ways to get involved with the university. We want to enhance our athletic programs by expanding facilities and continue to enjoy support from our student body and alumni.

Lastly, how do plan on improving communication between the student body and the university’s administration? What sets Cal Poly apart academically from other universities you have been associated with? The Learn By Doing philosophy and the university’s absolute commitment to student success. The students, staff and faculty have great pride in what the university has accomplished and we all want to see our programs get better. We hope to continue to enhance the Cal Poly brand both nationally and globally.

We will continue to connect through (Associated Students Inc.), college councils and other groups. Student organizations provide a great avenue for communication. This past spring we held multiple focus groups with students, faculty and staff. We plan to continue these discussions with special opportunities to listen to incoming freshmen. Also groups such as Week of Welcome, ASI and our residence hall programs provide students with a great way to integrate themselves into campus life.

ADJUSTING TO THE COLLEGE LIFE:

PARENTS & STUDENTS SHARE THEIR SUGGESTIONS & ADVICE Margaret Pack

McKinley also added that it is crucial to always keep the lines of communication open, whether through texting or making phone calls.

mpack90 @ gmail.com As fall is just around the corner, both students and parents will prepare for the college transition. Many parents might be worried about keeping in touch with their students or making sure they make the right decisions. Cal Poly Parent Program Advisory Council members, Susan McKinley and Judy Lee, stressed the importance of understanding that college is a time for parents to allow their students to become independent and make their own choices and decisions.

“I will answer my phone any time, day or night, if one of my kids is calling,” she said.

“College is a time for young adults to get out there on their own (and) make mistakes in a recoverable atmosphere,” Lee said. “I just think the most important things parents can do is let the kid know that you will always be there for them— but don’t hover.”

Don’t Hover— This is a time for learning

She said after having two sons attend Cal Poly, she realized each student handles the transition differently, which should be dealt with accordingly. “I have two very different students at Cal Poly— my older student only wanted me around when he wanted me up for something specific,” she said. “My younger one was very different. He does not object to me being there very often as long as I don’t interfere with his activities. I let him know when I’ll be up and he let’s me know when he’s free— let them guide the amount of time I plan to spend.” McKinley gave similar advice for parents who are preparing for the college transition. “They need to have opportunities to make decisions and see the consequences of their decisions,” she said. “We’re there to be counselors and advisers but ultimately they’re going to make the choices and we can only be there to support them.” Both Lee and McKinley shared many of the same suggestions for parents with college-bound students.

Learn to Text and Skype “Number one— I would definitely learn how to text,” Mckinley said. “Parents need to know how to text (because) children aren’t going to answer their phone. Make sure your computers have Skype so that maybe once a week you can actually see and talk to your child.”

Lee said texting was important to keep in touch with your new student, who is probably more likely to send a quick text during his or her busy freshman year. “Parents should be proficient at texting,” she said. “That’s a great communication tool; that way you don’t bug your child.”

Lee suggested the relationship you have with your student once he or she is away at college should be initiated by the student. “How much a parent should be involved or how much a parent should know to be involved is really guided by the student,” she said. McKinley was very matter-of-fact about speaking with incoming students about the realities and possible consequences of alcohol and drugs. “Parents should have some very down-to-earth talks about drinking and drugs,” McKinley said. “As it is in high school, it’s going to be there and they have to make good choices and healthy choices.” She also said the relationship parents have with their students have been built their whole lives, and now is the time to continue that relationship. “You built on this relationship for the last 18 years and that openness that you have with your child needs to continue into college,” she said.

FIGURE OUT how finances will be handled before School starts Whether it’s deciding who will pay for tuition, what bank you will choose or how to use an insurance card, students and parents should discuss these issues before they are away at school. McKinley said there is a specific permission form that students must sign to allow their parents access to their campus finances, and that it is important to do so.

“ We’re there to be counselors and advisers but ultimately they’re going to make the choices and we can only be there to support them.” — Susan McKinley, Cal Poly Parent Program Advisory Council member

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“I liked that (my parents) were open to whatever I had to say about the social aspects as well as the academics.” — Griggs Ziesing, business administration senior

“If (parents) are involved in their child’s finances, they need to have their child sign that financial aid form, which gives them permission to call the financial aid office,” she said. This is the Authorization to Release Student Account Information Form, available on the Student Accounts website. McKinley, an out-of-state parent from Nevada, said it is important to choose a bank that can easily transfer funds and is fully accessible in both states. “When my son first went to college, I could not put money into his Nevada account and have it go into the California system,” she said. “Now it will, but at the time it wouldn’t.” She suggested to do some research on the bank your student will use if he or she is coming from out of state. In other financial woes, McKinley said being insured is not the only important part of anticipating an emergency or medical issue. “Make sure if (students) have their insurance card that they have their own personal copy and that they know how to use it,” she said.

Encourage your Students to sign up for WOW! Both parents agreed that Week of Welcome (WOW) is a great opportunity for new students to become adjusted to the college experience. “(Many parents are) very interested in how their children might fit in socially if he or she was not super social and not super popular in high school,” Lee said. “My answer to that is that WOW really starts it off in the best possible manner. I always promote WOW week and the importance of showing up with a positive attitude, being excited about it and just jumping right in.” McKinley said not only is it important for students to participate in WOW, but also for parents to know that once WOW has started it is time for them to go home and allow their students to adjust. “Say goodbye, (give) hugs and kisses, and let them become integrated— drop them off and go home,” McKinley said.

Heed a student’s advice Griggs Ziesing, a business administration senior, said he transitioned easily into college— partially because of the relationship he had and maintained with his parents. “I liked that they were open to whatever I had to say about the social aspects as well as the academics,” Ziesing said. “They didn’t want to force me to do anything; I felt comfortable to talk to them about both social and academic changes.” He also said he liked that his parents took an interest in his college life, without hovering and questioning him. Ziesing said he enjoyed knowing that his parents trusted him, but that they would be there for him if he encountered a problem. 10 / mustangdaily.net

Still have questions? The Cal Poly Parent Program offers a variety of services for parents with questions or concerns regarding their new Cal Poly students. Parent Program coordinator Nona Nickelsen suggested parents should take advantage of the variety of resources the Cal Poly Parent Program offers, especially if they feel like they don’t know where to start or where to go with their questions. Staff is available to answer questions via a helpline. The Parent Program also distributes an e-newsletter and connects parents with each other through the Cal Poly Parents Facebook page. Her advice to new parents? “Have confidence that you raised your child to have the sensibility and the skills they need to succeed at Cal Poly,” Nickelsen said. “The most rewarding part of college for you will be when you see how well your student can solve problems on their own.” To get involved, parents can become a part of the Cal Poly Parent Program by joining the Parent Program Advisory Council— members of which serve three-year terms as parent ambassadors.

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Construction Update : Victoria Billings

Summer construction closes Cal Poly roads and walkways

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University Union (UU) pedestrian walkway that leads from the UU to the Kinesiology Building, adjacent to the Recreation Center, Judd said.

Blocked roads and chain-link fences decorate most of campus, as Cal Poly’s construction projects kick into high gear for the summer.

There are also plans for a cul-de-sac for vehicle traffic at the end of the pedestrian pathway, which will be completed by the start of Fall Quarter 2011.

The drop in the number of people on campus for summer quarter makes it easier for construction zones to be expanded in association with ongoing construction projects, said Joel Neel, associate director of facilities planning and capital projects at Cal Poly. These include projects such as Area 52 and the remodeling of the Recreation Center. During the summer months, construction crews turn their efforts toward roadwork and other projects that would be inconvenient to the large masses of students returning to Cal Poly in the fall, Neel said. “If we have to dig a trench down the middle of the road, we like to do that during the summer,” Neel said.

Though there are still students on campus during the summer months, most are fine with the expanded construction. Roads are closed and walkways blocked off, but alternative routes keep the construction from being an inconvenience, industrial engineering junior Eric Goldsmith said.

“People complain about the current construction, but the next generation appreciates it.” — Kenny Sing, art & design senior

University Drive, for example, was closed for two-and-a-half weeks, and finally reopened on June 28. With the road reopened, North Perimeter Road is next. It will be closed for the next month, Neel said. The summer construction progress is evident not just in road closures but also in new structures on campus. The biggest is a 1.5 million gallon thermal water tank across from the Recreation Center, which will help supply water to the whole campus, Neel said. The Recreation Center is also nearing its final stages of expansion, after closing down completely in early June. It is set to reopen in January 2012. The final steps of renovating the gym, wrestling room and pool deck are now being undertaken, said Perry Judd, project manager for facilities planning and capital projects. “Pretty much everything that we had kept open had to get closed so that we could renovate,” Judd said. A section of South Perimeter Road was also fenced off from pedestrian traffic. That area will be turned into an extension of the For current updates on construction check out: www.area52calpoly.com

“They’ve done a decent job of making detours and keeping what they can open,” Goldsmith said. Goldsmith said the only aspect of construction that bothers him is the closure of the Recreation Center’s facilities. “Not being able to go to the gym has been difficult because it’s one of the few within walking distance, and it’s essentially

free,” Goldsmith said. Goldsmith is not the only student who wishes the Recreation Center was still open. Art & design senior Kenny Sing said his roommates also miss having the Recreation Center’s facilities available. “Talking to my roommates who would have loved to work out at the Recreation Center this summer, they’re kind of disappointed about that,” Sing said. However, Sing said, none of the construction on campus really bothers him. He said he accepts that some portions of the campus will always be under construction, which is just how Cal Poly keeps its facilities modern. Sing said he’s enjoyed the construction projects that were completed before he came to Cal Poly, just as future students will appreciate the results of this summer’s construction. “People complain about the current construction, but the next generation appreciates it,” Sing said. This article was originally published in the Mustang Daily on July 6, 2011 mustangdaily.net / 11

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FUN ACTIVITIES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO Take part in these San Luis Obispo traditions— and create your own! Relax and swim at beaches such as Avila, Pismo or Shell

Visit the Leaning Pine Arboretum on campus

Hike Bishop Peak, Cerro San Luis, or for a short hike, to the Cal Poly “P”

Check out the “architecture graveyard” in Poly Canyon (down the Poly Canyon trail, not Poly Canyon Village!)

Go kayaking in Morro Bay

Head to Morro Bay for fresh seafood

Shop and stroll in downtown San Luis Obispo

Pick pumpkins for Halloween, visit the petting zoo and purchase fresh produce, baked goods and treats at Avila Valley Barn in Avila Beach

Hot springs in Avila Beach Hike or bike around Montaña de Oro and check out the tide pools Come up for Parent’s Weekend Attend a Cal Poly sporting event Check out the Farmers’ Market every Thursday night in downtown San Luis Obispo Ride your bike through downtown San Luis Obispo for “Bike Night” the first Thursday of each month after Farmers’ Market Visit Bubblegum Alley in downtown San Luis Obispo Buy fresh produce at Cal Poly U-Pick

Line Dance on Thursday nights at The Graduate; lessons begin at 8 p.m. and dancing to follow at 9 p.m. Watch a movie outdoors at the Sunset Drive-In movie theater Bowl at Mustang Lanes— the Cal Poly bowling alley Shape a surfboard, learn to blow glass, throw clay or create other crafts at the Cal Poly Craft Center Take an outdoor adventure with the help of Poly Escapes (guided trips and equipment rental) Drive up North along the Highway 1 to tour Hearst Castle

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NEW COLLEGE, NEW EXPERIENCES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESHMEN. Alyssa Santos alyssasantos.md @ gmail.com For incoming freshmen, September 19 marks the beginning of a new part of academic life— exciting for some, frightening for others and likely transforming for most. Many new students at Cal Poly will undergo a change in geographic locations, social groups, living quarters and overall lifestyle as a college student. In this new scene, freshmen often miss high school friends and time with family, seeking a new community in San Luis Obispo to call family for the next four years. Luckily, Cal Poly welcomes them with an enormous directory of on-campus resources and a friendly community of peers. A valuable resource for new San Luis Obispo residents is the Student Community Services (SCS) office on campus. In addition to the MultiCultural Center, the Pride Center and the Gender Equity Center, SCS is located in the University Union (UU) and provides a seemingly unlimited number of volunteer programs for students with extra time. Architecture senior Alisha Ginsberg said she has volunteered since her freshman year at Cal Poly and, as an out-of-state student, said SCS has allowed her to really “get the most out of living in SLO.” “(Freshman year) is a time to try new things and learn from people 16 / mustangdaily.net

completely different from yourself,” she said. “It’s a great way to meet people outside of your major, gain a better understanding for the area and become a more well-rounded student.” Also operating out of the UU are all services offered by Associated Students Inc. (ASI), including the Craft Center, Poly Escapes office, student government and ASI Events. The Craft Center offers studio space, tools and classes in bike repair, ceramics, flame working, jewelry making, skateboard construction, surfboard shaping and wood working. Kinesiology junior Holly Wiswell currently works at Poly Escapes and said she recommends both becoming involved in ASI and visiting the Poly Escapes office to learn about trips and equipment rentals. “A lot of students don’t know what is available (at Poly Escapes),” Wiswell said. “It really is the best option around for gear rental and there are awesome trips that people might not have a chance to do otherwise.” Poly Escapes provides trips for students interested in a wide variety of activities, including backpacking, hiking, kayaking, surfing, rock climbing, snow shoeing and even ice climbing, led by a trained and experienced student guide.

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Students can explore the University Union to find their niche; concerts are held in the outdoor plaza as well as craft sales, movie showings and tons of club events. Of course, it’s also always a great place to socialize with friends.

Wiswell also said working for Poly Escapes within ASI has taught her how to balance work and school and allowed her to meet active people from a variety of majors.

“(Rho Phi Lambda) has opened my eyes to how welcoming people are in my major,” Black said. “You really feed off each other’s passions, dreams and goals; it gives you more vision for your future.”

Opportunities to get involved can also begin the very first weekend of the quarter with recruitment for greek life. Cal Poly offers 37 fraternities and sororities, including cultural, religious and scholastic chapters. Joining a sorority or fraternity has allowed hundreds of new students to gain immediate brothers and sisters that often become lifelong friends. Many students who dive into greek life find their calendar filled with social activities, spirited events, service projects, fundraisers and surrounded by a network of close peers.

Other programs like University Graphics System (UGS) and the Mustang Daily allow students to hone their skills further and apply their knowledge to a working environment.

Another easy and beneficial place to get involved is within a particular major’s club, college ambassador group or honor society. Cal Poly offers more than 300 student-led clubs that have contributed to the ultimate college experience in countless ways including professionally, recreationally, politically and academically. Recreation, parks, and tourism administration ( RPTA) senior Amber Black said joining Rho Phi Lambda, the RPTA honors society, has introduced her to people who share similar interests and has helped her get the most out of her major.

Week of Welcome (WOW) orientation program and Open House committee have both maintained high popularity in the past for freshman students. After Open House showcases the best of Cal Poly to prospective students and parents, current students can participate in spring training to become a WOW orientation leader when they return in the fall as sophomores. Other areas to get involved include intramural sports teams, dorm council and dorm social events. While finishing up her last class at Cal Poly, Black said joining oncampus groups and clubs can help new students transition and meet new people, adding, “The people you meet (are) what make college most fulfilling.”

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A Guide for New Students Victoria Billings

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Housing What housing options are available for students? In their first year, students can choose from several different housing options. The North Mountain Halls are mostly for engineering students, while the South Mountain Halls (or red bricks) are divided up according to college. Sierra Madre and Yosemite (the towers) are mixed halls, where freshmen can make connections with Cal Poly students from every major. Finally, Cerro Vista is housing for freshmen as well as some sophomore students and new transfers to Cal Poly.

What are living arrangements like in the dorms? The North Mountain Halls, South Mountain Halls, Sierra Madre and Yosemite are all one-room dorms, with two to three students per room. Each residence hall comes with a microwave, refrigerator and each individual room includes storage space, beds and desks. Cerro Vista is one person to a room, with a common living area in the apartments, as well as a kitchen. All floor plans for rooms are available at the Cal Poly housing website at: www.housing.calpoly.edu

What should students bring with them when moving in? Bedding and towels, coat hangers, a fan, surge protectors, a computer for schoolwork, a clock radio, etc. More items are listed on the housing website under the “Freshmen Moving In” tab.

What items aren’t allowed in the dorms? Air conditioners, extension cords, fire hazards such as candles and toasters, furniture, bed risers, weapons and pets are all forbidden. Students should also not bring too many clothes and personal items with them, said director of housing administration and planning June C. Serjeant, because the dorms are not very big. “What they need to remember is that the rooms are small and there’s going to be roommates. Don’t bring everything you own,” Serjeant said. Instead, Serjeant recommends that when students go home to visit for holidays like Thanksgiving, they take summer clothes home and return to the dorms with their winter clothes.

What housing options are available for sophomores? Cal Poly offers housing for returning students at Poly Canyon Village. “Poly Canyon Village was built and designed with secondyear students in mind,” Serjeant said. Students can choose their roommates and pick their own rooms. For those who want to live off campus, University Housing also offers rental listings on its website.

MEAL PLAN How does the meal plan work at Cal Poly? All freshman students in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan. “We don’t want freshmen to have to worry about going to the grocery store and cooking meals,” Serjeant said. Dining plans include both dining credits and Plu$ dollars. Plu$ dollars can be used to buy food anywhere on campus with a Poly Card. Dining credits are used at specific locations to purchase meals, and students can pick from various dining plans to select how many dining credits they would like per week. Plu $ dollars are carried over from quarter to quarter, while dining credits expire at the end of each week. The Freedom plan offers students one dining credit per day, while Flexibility offers one to two per day and the Value plan offers students two dining credits per day. All plans cost the same amount, and offer a different amount of Plu $ dollars for students. Full descriptions of meal plans and Campus Dining venues are available at: www.calpolydining.com

Are there any dining options for students with diet restrictions (vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, etc.)? Campus Dining allows for diet restrictions by providing salad bars, build-your-own-burrito menus and other opportunities for students to pick what they would like to eat, said Yuki Nishinaga, director for public relations and marketing for Campus Dining. “In a lot of the options you’re able to modify your meal,” Nishinaga said. All nutrition facts are listed on Campus Dining’s website under the nutrition tab, with a special list just to show which foods are gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, low fat or peanut-free.

Should students have extra money for eating off campus? Students should have a little extra pocket cash on hand for when they need a change from campus food said business administration sophomore Nicholas Johnson. “I definitely recommend food money aside from school because school food definitely gets old after a week or two,” Johnson said. Check out the article on page 13 for some great off-campus restaurant suggestions!

How should students pick which meal plan is best for them? Nishinaga recommends students pick a plan based on how they anticipate dining throughout the quarter. The Value plan, mustangdaily.net / 19

with more dining credits and fewer Plu$ dollars, is ideal for students who want to get three square meals a day, while the Freedom plan is better for student that “eats maybe smaller meals a day or more sporadically,” Nishinaga said. If a student ever runs out of meal credits, Campus Dining is adding the Fast Pass program this year. Fast Passes are packs of meal credits that students can purchase in groups as small as five and as large as 120, and can be redeemed at the 19 Metro Station dining facility. Unlike the dining credits included in the residence dining plans, Fast Pass meal credits do not expire at the end of the week, but last all academic year.

BANKING What banking options are available in San Luis Obispo? There are plenty of banks to choose from in San Luis Obispo, many of them conveniently downtown. In just a few blocks, people can find Coast National Bank, Union Bank, San Luis Trust Bank, Mission Community Bank, First Bank of San Luis Obispo, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Heritage Oaks and Chase.

What banks have ATMs or branches on campus? Currently, Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America and Golden 1 Credit Union have ATMs on campus.

How much are dining credits worth during different meal periods? Each meal period allows for one dining credit to be used. Prices and times for each meal are as follows: Breakfast 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

$7.90

Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

$9.00

Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

$10.75

Late Night 8:00 p.m. to 2 a.m.

$8.75

Do any local banks have programs tailored to college students whose parents’ banks are not local? Both Union Bank and Chase are examples of banks with banking programs specifically tailored to college students. Union Bank gives students free checking accounts, with online banking and bill pay, ATM access and debit cards included, as well as a free savings program, according to its College Banking brochure. Chase gives students checking accounts with free debit cards, online banking and bill pay, access to ATMs and mobile alerts. Students can bank at Chase fee-free for up to five years while in college, said Scott Doi, the San Luis Obispo-Chorro branch manager.

TRANSPORTATION Do students need a car their freshman year? A car isn’t necessary for freshmen because of San Luis Obispo’s public transportation system, but it’s nice to know someone with a car, said business administration sophomore Katherine Berendt. “Getting around downtown is fine on buses,” Berendt said. “You don’t need a car for that, but for fast transportation and to go to the beach, it’s nice to have a car.”

Is there public transportation for students? Is it easy to use? Buses are free to students with their Poly Card, and pick up and drop off at both Kennedy Library and the Performing Arts Center. Buses run downtown, as well as throughout San Luis Obispo. Bus routes are available at: www.rideshare.org.

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Jeffrey Armstrong Cal Poly President President Armstrong was appointed in December of last year and formally took office February 1, 2011. He has actively integrated himself into the Cal Poly campus. Don’t forget to check out the Q&A with President Armstrong on page 8! Cornel N. Morton Vice President for Student Affairs

Jean DeCosta Dean of Students

Kiyana Tabrizi Associated Students Inc., President Cal Poly ASI President for 2011-2012 school year.

“I plan to be utilized as a resource and connect students with the information that is most important to them in gaining a better college experience,” Tabrizi said.

Bonnie Murphy Executive Director of the Cal Poly Corporation & Associate Vice President of Commerical Services

Robert Koob Provost & Interim Vice President for University Advancement

Other people new students should make sure to get to know on campus: Their academic and department advisers The chair of their department

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William “Bill” Watton Chief of Police

Don Oberhelman Athletics Director

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can write a statement about why he or she thinks the information is false and give an account of what the truth is according to him or her. This statement will be included with the record permanently. A student’s right to make amendments only applies to facts. Disagreements about grades, evaluations or other subjective material are not protected by FERPA.

Fees, freedoms, and FERPA* what you need to know

Academic records are shared between the university and the student. If another person or organization wants to view these documents, the student must provide written consent. This rule does not apply to personnel considered “school officials”— people with a reasonable need to see the information like school doctors, teachers, etc. Specifics about who is considered a “school official” must be provided by the school if asked.

There are a few exceptions to the disclosure rule. It is not necessary to receive the student’s consent if: He or she has applied to another school, and that school wants to view the records It is used to determine financial aid The student’s parents claim him or her as a dependent and wish to see the information It is a health or safety emergency The student is under 21 and in legal trouble It is considered directory information (name, phone number, major, etc.)

*The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Haley Petersen haleypetersen.md @ gmail.com New Cal Poly students have to learn a lot very quickly. Learning will take place inside and outside of the classroom, through both textbooks and individual experiences. Before even entering the dorms, students can educate themselves about their rights as a Cal Poly student. All Cal Poly students are entitled to specific rights regarding their academic records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, abbreviated as FERPA, was passed in 1974 as a federal law. This act is intended to give students a degree of control and security by granting them certain entitlements to access, amend or disclose personal academic information. “Education record” refers to any information that identifies a student, is associated with his or her academic history and is kept by a scholarly institution, which in this case is Cal Poly. Students are entitled to access all of these records. Course progress or grade reports are exempt from this rule if the student is currently enrolled in a class. Unless the teacher has kept a record of grades and progress, Cal Poly is not obligated to create one. Interested parties can request to examine their files, and the Cal Poly staff is required to disclose the information within 45 days. If there is inaccurate information in one of the documents, the student can ask to change the falsities. The Cal Poly staff can refuse to change it, in which case a hearing may occur. The student gets to decide whether he or she wants to take this next step. After the hearing, if the faculty still denies the change, the pupil

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education website.

Students are also entitled to other rights outside of FERPA. One way of fostering a diverse atmosphere at Cal Poly is through a nondiscrimination policy. As stated in the Policies on the Rights and Responsibilities of Individuals, Cal Poly cannot victimize anyone because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition or veteran status. Typically, about three to four students per year file complaints against faculty members or staff, said Martha Cody, director of Employment Equity. The most common complaint regards sexual harassment, followed by complaints about failure to accommodate a student with disabilities, she said. Individuals who experience any form of discrimination should report the act by filing a complaint with the Office of Employment Equity, located in building 33, room 290. Students are also encouraged to contact the Office of Student Ombuds Services in Kennedy Library, room 113. The Ombuds staff will listen to any issues a student might have and will help walk the individual through the available options for action or inaction. Student Ombuds Services are based on the pillars of informality, confidentiality, impartiality and independence. “We serve as a means of helping students navigate the various processes,” said David Conn, associate vice president for inclusive excellence and director of Ombuds Services. “We would try to understand the issue and let the student talk it through. We don’t advocate either for the student or for anybody else.” Unlike staff in other offices, Ombuds are not required to disclose mustangdaily.net / 25

any information or invite any third party input unless the matter is potentially threatening to the physical well-being of the informant or anyone else involved. Staff members in the Office of Employment Equity cannot guarantee complete confidentiality. “We try to keep it as discrete as possible,” Cody said. “But if someone comes to me with something that could be against the law, I have to disclose it. There is a legal duty to report.” In addition, students are entitled to factual information and teachers who are organized for class. Professors may express opinions in their courses, and students may be held accountable for knowing the information. However, if it is pertaining to subjective material, the pupil has the right to disagree with the teacher’s opinion without fear of repercussion. “At this point, the preponderance of issues coming in are academic,” Conn said. “That seems to be the biggest thing.” Like students, professors are expected to come to class focused and prepared. Each instructor is required to give students a syllabus

containing the professor’s name, phone number, hours that he or she will be available for office hours (designated time to help students), the office location, the title of any literature that will be required reading in the class, a statement of purpose for the course, the style and how often tests will be given, what is required before enrolling in the class and grading standards. If a student is not given the aforementioned material, does not think the professor gave significant and relevant instruction that relates to the purpose of the course or thinks the teacher is consistently unprepared for class, the student can issue a complaint with the Cal Poly Fairness Board, according to the Cal Poly Academic Senate website. Cal Poly also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All programs and resources, including information technology services, are made accessible to any individual with a disability. This applies to all university services, programs, events, employment, resources and activities.

It is also a student’s right to know what he or she is paying for. There are a few main fees that every individual attending Cal Poly should know about: Tuition Covers the costs of classes, which includes materials, resources, amenities and teaching

Campus academic fee Funds a university project that examines the quality of education, student progress and the university’s level of productivity

Associated student fee Pays for the Children’s Center, athletic scholarships, the programs run through Student Community Services and student government programs

Instructionally related activities fee Sustains various campus programs including the Cal Poly radio station, intramural sports, art exhibits, agricultural activities, drama and music

Health services fee Covers the cost of medical consultations at the campus Health Services Department

Cal Poly ID Card fee Funds all of the services associated with Poly Cards — these include campus dining, entrance to the Recereation Center, access to free transportation on local buses and library services

University Union fee Supports the operation of the University Union and all that it entails as far as staffing and administration. A portion of this fee is also used for some campus-wide sports and gym maintenance Freshmen will also be required to pay fees for student housing and meal plans. These fees will vary depending upon where a student lives and which meal plan he or she selects. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education, Cal Poly Academic Senate and Cal Poly Administration & Finance Division websites. 26 / mustangdaily.net

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Don’t to sign forget up for Week of Welcome Cal Pol , y ’s FA LL orientation program !

What Cal Poly has in store for the fall Week of Welcome, or WOW as it’s commonly known, is a great opportunity for new Cal Poly students. The week includes five days jam-packed with activities, workshops, making new friends and seminars to help students get involved with campus life. Students participating in WOW (known as “wowies” during the week) are split into groups of approximately 10 to 12 and led by two student leaders.

Margaret Pack mpack90@gmail.com “It’s all about helping you with the transition to college life,” said psychology senior and WOW 2012 executive board member Bryanna Lindgren. “I knew from the second day of being a wowie that I wanted to be a WOW leader,” Lindgren said. “My leaders were really cool and they boosted my confidence, and so I really wanted to pass on how they made me feel to a group of wowies. I wanted to have the same impact that they had on me. And so that’s the reason I became a WOW leader, because I had such a good experience.” Lindgren said she was so caught up with WOW when she was a freshman that it completely distracted her from being homesick. “I had no time to think about missing home or not knowing anyone because I was so distracted by meeting new people and doing all these fun things that it made the transition really easy,” she said. “My mom was eager to know what I was up to but I was already off doing my own thing. Flying out of the nest, I guess.”

Here are just a few of WOW’s well-known highlights:

WOW-A-RAMA “All the incoming students get together on one field at Cal Poly playing all these interactive games and icebreaker activities to get them out of their comfort zone and meet a bunch of new people, all in about two hours. You probably meet at least 50 people — at least— I don’t even know how many I met when I was a freshman.”

Awareness presentations “There are a bunch of awareness topics covered that students or their friends might face during college, to help them prepare for them if they come up. These are topics such as alcohol, drugs, eating disorders, overall stress and mental health. The main thing is having that awareness to try to prepare incoming students for the struggles they or their friends may face.”

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Day of Service “WOW leaders sign their individual groups up to go and volunteer in the community,” Lindgren said. “We end up saving our community a ton of money by just putting in two or three hours of community service. It’s all over the place — wherever we’re needed, just a way to get the wowies involved in the community and to care about the community they now live in. That way, they realize they’re not just a part of the Cal Poly community, but also the San Luis Obispo community.”

SLO Bound “San Luis Obispo businesses have booths to showcase what their venues offer and WOW leaders take their wowies on individualized tours and show them around downtown San Luis Obispo. It’s a good promotion for businesses because everyone will point out what their favorite spot is or things that wowies might not know about. Wowies also get to pick up a bunch free stuff from businesses along the way!”

Evening Entertainment “In the past, wowies have enjoyed evening entertainment such as a hypnotist show, the school comedian group Smile and Nod, watching movies under the stars (and) going to bonfires.”

CUstomized activities with your group “Each pair of WOW leaders plans an individualized schedule for the week and do unique activities with their group. This can include anything from kayaking to bowling to hiking or going to the beach.”

About the Future WOW Leaders “Your WOW leaders went through more than 40 hours of training preparing for Week of Welcome. They’re getting ready and have been planning your fun schedule all summer and are excited to meet you in September!” WOW 2011 will occur from September 14 through 18. For additional WOW information, check out the Week of Welcome

website: at www.studentlife.calpoly.edu/orientation/wow.

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Welcome from the editors of Student Niner Media

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Welcome to Niner Nation! Whether you’re a freshman or coming to us from another university, we’re so excited you chose to join our family; and that’s what UNC Charlotte is, if you choose to make it. The wonderful thing about college is that it’s completely different from anything you’ve experienced before. Everyday is going to be something new; you’ll meet new people, go new places and do things you may never have thought possible. As you explore your new home in Charlotte, you will encounter the university’s ‘Stake Your Claim’ campaign both here on campus and in other areas you wouldn’t expect. Take that phrase to heart and make it your goal for your time here. The only way to get the most out of your time at UNC Charlotte is to stake your claim everyday; you have the power to define your experience. The best piece of knowledge I can pass on to you is this: college doesn’t just happen to you, it’s important to seek the college experience you want. One of the easiest ways to find your place within Niner Nation is to find a group on campus and get plugged in. It doesn’t matter what group you join; a club sport, a student organization, your residence hall or groups within your major, just get involved. I found my home here at Student Media and it completely redefined my college experience. The students, faculty and staff that work here are my family and have given me some of the best memories of my college career. By joining an organization you’re on campus more, which helps you meet a diversified group of people and increases your chances of attending university-sponsored events. These activities become the memories that define your time here. There are so many events happening all the time, most of which are free. Go to the movies at the Student Union, grab a group of friends and explore campus through Week of Welcome and Rec Fest, wear your 49er gear to a sporting event or check out a concert in Norm’s.

tion. Chapel Hill is sort of the flagship of the UNC system. The thing is we’ve got a totally different story and that’s what we’re trying to August 17, 2009 marked the first day of tell. We’re not trying to be like Chapel Hill. UNC Charlotte’s “Stake Your Claim” cam- We’re trying to be like UNC Charlotte,” said paign. This was the day the school installed Bland. three colossal pickax sculptures near camThe public relations department is hopepus’ Dixon Front Gate, the atrium of Char- ful that football will help readjust the outlotte Douglas International Airport and First side’s perception of UNC Charlotte as a Citizen's Plaza in Center City Charlotte. small school in the UNC system. Bland is The sculptures marked the Public Relations convinced that UNC Charlotte’s football will department’s challenge to both UNC Char- force others to take the school more seriously. lotte and the greater Charlotte community “Football, especially in the southeast to “take pride in ownership” and “honor the makes people realize that UNC Charlotte is pioneering spirit and tenacity of claiming making moves and that we are a real player your territory.” in the UNC system and that we are not the Nearly two years later the campaign is still ‘little brother’ of Chapel Hill,” said Bland. on t-shirts, signs, websites and ad campaigns, Bland believes another “outmoded” but some believe there is still an identity in- presumption the outside makes about UNC consistency. With more students moving on Charlotte is that it’s still a commuter school. campus, enrollment close behind UNC Cha“We are definitely no longer a commuter pel Hill’s and football coming in 2013 many school. Out of our 25,000 are asking if UNC Charlotte students we have four or is still a commuter school in five-thousand students here’s always an the shadows of other univerliving on campus and identity issue when another four to five-thousities. “‘Stake Your Claim’ is you’re in the shadow of a sand living within one to just a beginning. It’s a begintwo miles of the school. bigger older institution... ning to help try to create an That’s not a commuter identity that people can get We’re not trying to be like school. That’s done,” said their heads around,” said Bland. UNC Charlotte Public Rela- Chapel Hill. We’re trying Bland and the pubtions Director and co-found- to be like UNC Charlotte.” lic relations department er of “Stake Your Claim” hope their outlook on John Bland. UNC Charlotte as a nonBland says the school is a - John Bland commuter and assertive young university so it is still UNC Charlotte Public university is consistent defining itself, but the foun- Relations Director with students. dation of UNC Charlotte’s “Our marketing deidentity is already in place. partment is very thought“When we selected ‘Stake Your Claim’ ful an mindful of the student experience we looked at qualities of UNC Charlotte that because the students are going to be our fuwe thought were relevant to this school’s ture alumni, donors and advocates. It’s very identity. We came up with collaborative, as- important how they look at the university,” sertive, contemporary, confident, authentic, said Bland. and responsive,” said Bland. Recently elected Student Body President, The public relations department feels Dave Craven, is the figurehead and leader of these characteristics help bring many of the how students “look at the university.” The outside’s “outmoded” presumptions about voting privilege he holds on the Board of UNC Charlotte to a close. Trustees is one of the student’s largest conResearch and surveys done by the pub- nections to the staff and administration of lic relations department in 2007 and 2008 the university. showed that those outside the university Craven recognizes the school’s identity thought UNC Charlotte’s enrollment was crisis and believes the public relation’s efforts smaller than it actually was and that most in fixing it are effective. people thought UNC Charlotte was still a “I think the ‘Stake Your Claim’ campaign commuter school. has really helped focus on making people be Bland believes the underestimating of a part of Charlotte. It makes students more the school’s enrollment plays a role in the aware that we have this identity crisis where idea that the school are the “little brother” of we’re trying to determine what we are,” said UNC Charlotte Craven. “There’s always an identity issue when Read more on the online survival guide at you’re in the shadow of a bigger older instituwww.nineronline.com

I guarantee you won’t ever regret taking the time to try something new, but you will regret wasting that same time on Facebook or watching television alone in your dorm instead. It’s important that you stake your claim here on campus, but also in the Charlotte community. Don’t be afraid to explore our city, it has so much to offer. The Queen City is made up of unique neighborhoods that have something for everyone. Go to a show in Plaza Midwood, try one of the unique restaurants in NoDa, spend some time outside in one of the parks around University and take a day to get lost in Uptown. You have your favorite spots to get ice cream, have a night out with your friends and shop back in your hometown. Find those same places here and begin to make Charlotte your home away from home. This publication offers basic insight to help guide you through your first days here, but the only way to truly get to know our university and the ways it can serve you is to find out for yourself. If you have questions, don’t be afraid to ask. We’ve all been lost on our first day, almost every student struggles through picking the right meal plan and places like academic services only survive by having students ask for help. Niner Nation is here for you, but you have to choose to embrace it. Begin to stake your claim today, and don’t ever stop. Define what UNC Charlotte means to you, and our university will help define the person you’ll grow to be.

Dana Boone

Niner Times Editor-in-Chief

Fellow Niners,

Welcome to Charlotte! The next few years of your life will be a time of growth, learning, failure, success, and adventure. Between classes, parties, studying,

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As students drive through the front entrance as new members of the Niner Nation, many are embarking on a new adventure to define their experience at UNC Charlotte.

and socializing, the years will fly by. So, take it all in. A couple of years from now, you will be driving to a farmer’s market on a Saturday morning, or laying by the pool, or maybe having an afternoon cookout with friends. You’ll think back and try to remember where you met these people who have become your Niner Family. For some, it will be the dorms, for others it will be at Ishi. But what will matter is all of the great times you had with your friends. Just sitting out at the Belk Tower on a sunny day can be a memorable experience, especially if a travelling preacher decides to stop by for a while. Many professors will tell you that your university experience is about learning. And, it is. It’s about learning who you are, and how to make decisions, as well as how to find the

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derivative of a function and what effect Plato’s Republic has on contemporary society. Take the time to learn about more than just what you want to study. Learn leadership skills by joining the PILOT program through the leadership office. Or, learn how to influence your community by running for SGA. Learn how to work as a team by joining a student organization on campus. Learn a new sport by joining an intramural team. What I’m trying to say is, don’t limit yourself or your experience. Make your time as a student an adventure and define your experience as a Forty-Niner.

Corey Conner

Student Niner Media Executive Media Editor

What’s your opinion on UNC Charlotte’s Identity? Vote on the Poll and leave your feedback at link .nineronline.com/identity. You can also scan the qr code to the right with your Smart phone.

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Niner Nation Essentials 49er Football UNC Charlotte broke ground for the new 49ers football stadium complex in the spring. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Charlotte community gathered to celebrate the future of the university. Niner Nation will look to Head Coach Brad Lambert to lead them to victory in 2013.

Alma Mater Hail University! To you we sing our praise. May Charlotte’s light dispel the night, illumine all our days. In Carolina’s crown the brightest gem we see. Without your power our finest hour would hold no victory. So let us love your life and cherish your great name.

UNC Charlotte Fight Song

To aid your cause up hold your laws and your enduring fame.

‘Hail, Charlotte 49ers, proud as we can be’ ‘We stand to fight for the green and white, Til we win the victory! (Go Niners!)’

Niner Nation

‘We pledge our trust in you, And wave your colors high’ ‘The loyal Niner Nation cheers, Forever! We’ll Fight-Fight-Fight!’

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Don’t miss out on the golden ticket Corey Conner Executive Editor

Students who are part of the Niner Nation have a lot to celebrate, and sporting events are one time when students can show their school spirit. Many students aren’t sure what they need to do to attend games, or if they have to buy tickets. For all home games, tickets are free to current 49er students. Students can show up prior to a game and present their student id. All student seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, some students will arrive hours before a scheduled event, with some Niners camping out the night before a big basketball game. For certain sporting events, such as basketball, past attendance can help guarantee a better spot in line. Tickets can be reserved online ahead of time. Based on attendance at previous games, of any sport, students are assigned a door number. Stu-

dents in line at door 1 are allowed in before the door 2 line opens. Then, door 2 is allowed in, before students are allowed in door 3. Students who show up to the game without a ticket ahead of time must go through door 3. Doors are assigned by past game attendance, where loyalty points are given for attendance. Though it isn’t consistent with all sports, students either have their ID scanned, or sign a paper before or after a game. Sometimes, students receive loyalty points at other events. Students may also receive loyalty points by joining Niner Nation Gold, a student organization oncampus, for $20. Students attending games are encouraged to wear Niner gear. Throughout the year, Niners can obtain additional swag when attending events, such as T-shirts and posters. Students attempting to sit in the student section wearing other university’s gear can expect to be harassed until they’ve corrected their mistake.

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UNC Charlotte picks a face for football Josh Carpenter Special Correspondent

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The Charlotte 49ers won’t play football until 2013. Their football stadium is only in its infant stage. But in March, they finally had someone to be recognized as the face of the program. Director of Athletics Judy Rose and Chancellor Philip Dubois announced at a press conference that Brad Lambert would be the guy to lead the 49ers out of the tunnel in 2013 when the Niners face off with Campbell in their inaugural game. “I have absolutely no doubt that we got the right fit for Charlotte,” Rose said. “I know after spending as much time with Brad as I have, that he’s a builder. He makes players better and I see him doing the same thing in building our program at Charlotte.” In his time at Wake Forest, Lambert coached the likes of All-ACC and All-Americans Alphonso Smith and Aaron Curry, who won the Butkus Award in 2008. Lambert also helped the Marshall Thundering Herd to a national championship in 1992 as well as four national championship game appearances in his six years with the school. “The biggest thing for me was once

I got involved in the process, I saw the vision, commitment and excitement that there is here for football,” Lambert said. “They have great plans in place and it lines up with the vision I have.” All the hype on March 1 was surrounding the announcement of Lambert as Charlotte’s inaugural football coach, but Lambert had an announcement of his own to make. The Hoxie, Kan. native didn’t waste any time when he announced Jeff Mullen as his first offensive coordinator near the end of the press conference. Mullen, who was in attendance, most recently spent time at West Virginia. This isn’t Mullen’s first experience with Lambert, as the two spent time together on the Wake Forest staff when Jim Grobe moved there from Ohio University in 2001. Mullen moved up to quarterback’s coach in 2003 and coached the likes of Riley Skinner and Corey Randolph. As Charlotte’s first offensive coordinator, Mullen said one of his first priorities would be recruiting in North Carolina. “It has to be, there’s a in-state situation where, scholarship-wise, youwant to make sure you get guys within your own state,” Mullen said. “The high

school football here is very good, so we’ll make a concerted effort to hit this area hard.” Lambert, a family man by his own accord, kept it all in the family with one of his hires that didn’t make many headlines. Lambert brought his nephew, Trevor Lambert, onto his staff as Director of Football Operations. After making all the hires to the football staff that they can, Charlotte broke ground on its 15,000 seat football stadium on April 28 to take another step towards Aug. 28, 2013. The next step? Lambert will bring in his first class of recruits in February of 2012. Lambert and his staff will recruit the most highly-touted high school players from around the area but will also hold walk-on tryouts for students at UNC Charlotte. It’s still more than two years away, but the 49er football program is rounding into form day-by-day. Before 49er students and alumnus know it, Aug. 28, 2013 will be here and the Campbell Fighting Camels will be rolling onto campus. “Football is really important to this university and that’s exciting for me and my family,” Lambert said. “I am humbled as well that we’ve been entrusted to lead this team.”

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MAJOR in UNC Charlotte basketball Ed Niser Staff Writer

As a student at Purdue University, 49ers head basketball coach Alan Major struggled to fit in as he knew one thing: he wanted to be around the game of basketball. Major tried out for the Boilermakers basketball team but was later cut. Major would go on to become a student manager under then head coach Gene Keady for the basketball team, slowly getting his foot in the door for a career in coaching that took him to universities such as Cal-Lutheran, Pacific, Xavier and Ohio State University where he coached one of the top ranked point guards in the country, Greg Oden. Major came to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2010, with his vehicle still sporting a Ohio State Buckeyes bumper sticker, that would quickly change to a 49ers one. It is evident that Major has wholeheartedly bought in to the 49er tradition, as he encourages his players to shake hands with the student section following every home game and at large contingents at away games. Major quickly ditched the colors of

Ohio State and now sports 49er green and white when around the office. The transition into Niner Nation was a bit rocky for Major in his first season as head coach as disciplinary problems and injuries plagued the 49ers team. The 49ers started the season with just seven players when they faced Gardner Webb due to team rule violations by three of their key players. Charlotte finished the season under .500 at 10-20 with wins over Tennessee and Georgia Tech. Despite the less than stellar outcome in 2011, Major still looked to be having fun out on the court as he grew emotional following the 49-48 win over Tennessee at Time Warner Cable Arena. Coming to the University Major realized that he needed to build the team from the ground up in regards to developing relationships with his players. In his first official press conference he said that he would require his players to check in via text or drop in his office since he knew that their trust would not be gained overnight as these were still former head coach Bobby Lutz’s players. As a newcomer to a large university, Major had to adapt to a different cul-

ture and student body as he assumed the position of head coach of the 49ers basketball team. Major quickly tapped into the recruiting powder keg in the Southeast and has reeled in some high caliber recruits for the 2011-2012 season.

don’t miss the experience Coming out to a 49er game is a great experience that you should take advantage of; afterall you are paying for the games in your student fees, show your student ID and take in a game at Halton. Even if sports are not your thing they could become it once you see sense the energy in the student section as Halton Arena begins to rumble. Going to a 49ers basketball game gives you endless opportunities to bond with your fellow 49ers, slap five with the world’s most friendly mascot Norm the Niner all while making friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Head basketball coach Alan Major joined the 49ers last year.

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SGA leads by example Corey Conner Executive Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) is the official representation of the student body to the administration, faculty, staff, and community. SGA consists of three branches, similar to the federal government— executive, legislative, and judicial. The Student Body President, Dave Craven, oversees the executive branch, which includes his cabinet. The executive cabinet is led by Craven’s Chief-of-Staff, Jarret Burr. The executive cabinet consists of various positions from Secretary of Athletic Affairs to Academic Affairs. The Student Body President, in one of their most important duties, sits as a de facto member on the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees plays an important role in overseeing the university. Although the Student Body President does not have much hard power in terms of policy, Craven plays an important role influencing university administrators while advocating for student rights. The secretaries perform various duties, as assigned by Craven, and serve on university committees appropriate to their responsibilities, such as the football committee and ticketing committee which will influence students’ interactions with the football program. Craven’s running mate from the spring elections, Amanda Markham, serves as the Student Body Vice-President.

Markham will lead the student senate’s meetings this year and provide direction for the legislative branch. The Student Senate meets at-large on Thursdays at 5 p.m. The various committees meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Students wanting to run for a senate position, must be able to attend these meetings. Representatives from each college, in addition to freshmen and at-large representatives, comprise the student senate. The senate then breaks down into six committees, each charged with a specific objective: Ways and Means, Student Affairs, Executive, Internal Affairs, Academic Affairs, Publicity and Outreach. The Ways and Means Committee is a more prominent committee, as it works with student organizations to provide their funding. The Executive Committee is comprised of Senate leadership and provides direction for legislation. Funding is provided to SGA and student organizations through student fees distributed by the Student Activity Fees Commission (SAFC). Eliza Hernandez, the SGA Treasurer, is SGA’s representative to SAFC. Chief Justice, James Hanson, leads the final branch, judicial. Members of the judicial board hold hearings regarding student and organizational conduct. When a student or organization violate the Code of Student Responsibility, they can either reach an agreement with the Dean of Students office, or take their case to the judicial board, where they can plead “Not Responsible” or “Respon-

sible.” Students within the judicial branch assist both the accused student and witnesses. A representative from both the Attorney General’s Office (who assist the witnesses) and the Student Counsel’s Office (who assist the accused students) are at every hearing. Neither vocally advocates for their position, but are available before and during the hearing as consultation to students and others involved. Hearing panels hear the cases and determine responsibility, as well as determine sanctions, if applicable. The sanctions can range from a conduct reprimand to expulsion and degree revocation. Three students, including a Chair, make up the panel. Although not an official branch of SGA, the leadership of the organization forms the Conference Committee. The Conference Committee provides a forum for student leaders to share ideas, and discuss decisions that affect the entire organization. One decision includes nominating the SGA Treasurer for Senate approval. Students can join any of the SGA branches. In the fall, SGA will hold elections to elect at-large and freshmen representatives. College-specific representatives will run in the spring. Students can apply for judicial board by filling out an application, though new freshmen must establish 2.5 GPA before applying.

top 5 reasons to join sga 1. Joining SGA gives students the

opportunities to voice their opinion about the university

2. SGA involvement is a great

addition to anyone’s resume

3. SGA allows students to try their

hand at politics and decide if it might be a career for them

4. Students can make changes

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in their community and advocate issues they care about by joining SGA

5. Students have many

networking opportunities and access to university administrators

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10 things to do on campus Cheyenne Owens Staff Writer

Attend a 49er athletic event Students have a variety of sporting events that give them the opportunity to cheer on 49er athletes throughout the year. UNC Charlotte hosts men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, tennis, track and field and soccer. There are also women’s softball and volleyball teams, as well as men’s baseball and golf. Tailgating with friends is a great way to kick off any athletic match on campus. Attending any 49er athletic event is an opportunity to support Niner Nation and to demonstrate school spirit.

Search for the graveyard on campus

Many students, alumni, faculty, staff and even residents of the Charlotte community may be surprised to learn that an actual graveyard exists on UNC Charlotte’s campus. Roughly 300 decaying graves remain in the wooded area by the athletic complex … only a few hundred feet away from where the 49er football stadium is being built. According to research, a Mecklenburg County funded community home, Green Acres, functioned in this area before Charlotte College bought the land in 1957. When patients would pass and no one claimed the bodies, the deceased were buried in the home’s private cemetery. Today, the graveyard is barely recognizable. According to a Niner Media article by Editor-in-chief Dana Boone, “Most of the stones are missing, and the only markers visible to the naked eye are sections of the sunken ground where the plain boxes of the buried have begun to decay. This story is much more than a campus urban legend. It’s the account of people who were forgotten in life and in death.” Incoming freshmen may enjoy a night full of ghost stories followed by searching for Joining a student organization is a way to become active the graveyard on campus. in the Niner community. With over 325 different groups, there’s something for everyone. The benefits of joining a student organization include “making new friends, developing new skills and abilities, working as part of a team, learning to set Visit the and achieve goals, sharing your time and Participate in talents as well as having fun,” according union art UNC Charlotte’s student organization intramural sports to Website. gallery Greek, academic, religious, sports, political and multicultural are a few UNC Charlotte’s Recreational types of organizations available for Services offers free intramural The 49er comstudents to join. sports to the campus community munity can visit the Students are also welcome to crethroughout the year. Students art gallery on the first ate a new. A complete list of registered certainly do not have to be profloor of the Student student organizations is available online fessional players to participate in Union every day of the at http://studentorgs.uncc.edu, or visit intramural sports; these activities week except Sundays. the Student Organizations office on the are designed for students of all The gallery promotes A significant portion of the Niner Nation is unaware that second floor of the student union for skill levels. ongoing exhibits and UNC Charlotte has an indoor swimming pool available for more information. One can form his or her own special receptions for students. Located in the basement of Belk Gym, the pool has team or sign up as a free agent and campus and guest a large shallow area for water aerobics and six 25-yard lap swim be placed on a team. Mini-golf, artists. Past exhibits lanes. basketball, tennis singles, softball, include Neighbors racquetball singles, flag football, by Pam Winegard, Tour the gardens inner tube water polo, softball, Reconcile by Joyce rocking climbing and several other Stratton, Courting sports occur throughout each acaCharlotte by Jennifer The East side of campus is demic year. Anyone interested can home to the Botanical Gardens. Uptown is just a hop, skip and jump away from campus. Free par- Price and much more, view the schedule for intramural This vicinity encompasses the ty buses run from nightlife hotspots to campus several nights a week. including student orsports registration online at the ganization showcases. McMillan Greenhouse, Susie Most pick up students at the ‘U’ on campus (in front of Colvard). Recreational Service’s Web site. The art gallery is Harwood Garden and the Van To find about party buses, check out Charlotte nightlife websites. open from 10 a.m. to Landingham Glen. The gardens 8 p.m. on Mondays, are open to the public, and there’s Wednesdays and Frino admission charge. days, from 11 a.m. to 8 Gathering a group of friends p.m. on Tuesdays and to play hide and seek in the Thursdays and from gardens is a creative and fun way 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on to experience this unique terrain Saturdays. on campus.

Join a student organization

Go swimming

Catch a party bus uptown

Scale Venture’s climbing wall

The Venture program on campus provides students with hands-on learning opportunities. The climbing wall is one way to get involved in Venture sponsored activities. The wall is located in the Student Activity Center on the same level as the indoor track and basketball courts. Good news, the first visit is free! File photos

Watch a movie at the Student Union Students can catch a movie Thursdays through Sundays free of charge with their student ID. Faculty, staff and the general public can purchase tickets for $2 cash. All seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the movie theater; popcorn, drinks, snacks and candy can be purchased at the concession stand with cash, credit or declining balance.

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Rushing made easy Panhellenic Sororities Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha

1. Sign up at uncc.mycampusdirector.com Any woman is welcome to particpate in recruitment. Those who want to participate must sign up and pay a $25 fee. By signing up on the website, they agree to have their GPA verified to ensure it is at least a 2.5.

2. Receive a recruitment counselor

After signing up online, potential new members will receive a recruitment counselor that will act as a guide through the recruitment process

3. Attend Panhellenic recruitment week Sept. 13-18 Each night will be different, possible themes include house tours, women behind the letters and preference night.

4. Bid day Most women who complete the entire recruitment process will receive a bid on Sunday, Sept. 18.

Interfraternity Council Alpha Sigma Phi, Chi Phi, Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Triangle, Zeta Beta Tau

1. Sign up at ifcuncc.mycampusdirector.com E. A. Members of Chi Omega perform during the Airband competition that takes place during Greek Week. B. The ladies of Alpha Delta Pi participated in a kick ball game as part of the Greek Week celebration. C. Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon perform during the Airband competition. D. A cookout is just one of the many activities held during recrutiment week. E. The National Pan-Hellenic Council celebrates with an end of the year BBQ. C.

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Any man is welcome to particpate in recruitment. Those who want to rush must sign up, there is no fee until after Sept. 10. By signing up on the website, they agree to have their GPA verified to ensure it is at least a 2.5.

2. Attend IFC Rush Week Sept. 6-13 After signing up online, rushees will receive information from the fraternities about the events they will be hosting. There is no formal process, rushees can pick and choose which events they would like to attend. Past activites include wing nights, softball games or service projects.

3. Bid day

Fraternities will hand out bids beginning Sunday, Sept. 13.

National Pan-Hellenic Council Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. These historically African-American based fraternities and sororities require that potential members be second semester freshmen or higher and have at least a 2.5 GPA. To find out more about these greek organizations contact them individually or check out the Yard Show, August 28 at 2 p.m. in the Star Quad by Atkins Library.

Bid:

formal invitation to join a particular sorority or fraternity.

Big:

an active member who serves as a mentor to a new member during their new member program.

Chapter:

the local group of a larger national organization, and designated by a special name, or Greek letters.

Pledge:

These historically Latino/a and multicultural fraternities and sororities require that potential members be second semester freshmen or higher and have at least a 2.5 GPA. To find out more about these greek organizations contact them individually or check out theYard Show on August 28 at 2p.m. in the Star Quad by the Library

a member of a fraternity or sorority who has not been initiated.

Independent Council

Stroll:

a traditional dance done by members of NPHC or cultural-based Greek organizations on an informal basis.

Diversified Greek Council Chi Upsilon Sigma Latina Sorority, Inc, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc, and Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity, Inc

Gamma Phi Delta, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Groove Phi Groove. These groups are independently governed and like all greek organizations require GPA of at least 2.5. There is no formal sign up proscess, to find out more about these greek organizations contact them individually.

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Take a ride away from boredom with CAB Campus Activities Board offers students fun, free ways to break up the monotony of the school year Shanequa Perry Staff Writer

From the first day of school until exams, Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosts numerous events for students. “CAB works to enhance and unify the university community by planning social, cultural and educational events that compliment the university’s academic mission”, according to the CAB Web site. Some of its major events are Week of Madness, Homecoming and putting together programs for Week of Welcome. Past events include Union Takeovers, Carnivals, Outdoor Movies, and the Late Night Breakfast.

Not only does CAB host events on campus, but it gives students an opportunity to visit other places outside of Charlotte. Last year, it took students on free trips to the Biltmore Estate and the Asheboro Zoo. CAB invites speakers to present to students, faculty and visitors. This past year, Andrew Jenks from ‘World of Jenks’ and Jeff Johnson from BET were just two CAB sponsored visitors to UNC Charlotte. Known as one of the largest student organizations on campus, CAB looks forward to students attending events and volunteering to help out throughout the year.

A. Students battle it out during one of the blow up activities provided at Niner New Year. B. The Biltmore trip included a house tour and complimentary lunch in the stables. C. Students play casino games during CAB’s semi-formal, a Green and Gold Affair. D. BET personality, Jeff Johnson, addresses students during his CAB sponsored lecture. Photos/CAB

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NOW is the time to plan your weekends Niners on the Weekend provides students with activities and events to keep them entertained on the weekends throughout the school year. Erika Metzger Nineronline Editor

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UNC Charlotte has received the reputation of being a “suitcase school,” meaning that people only come to campus when they have class and are gone over the weekend. Niners on the Weekend (NOW), is changing this reputation and providing students with events to keep them entertained and on campus during the weekends. NOW holds events ranging from casino nights to indoor skydiving. It has an activity every weekend of the semester and most of the programs are completely free to students. “NOW started off as an initiative to address the ever growing concern that we are a commuter campus,” said James Contratto, NOW coordinator. “We wanted

to generate more events to give students more options of things to do on the weekends.” Back in fall of 2010, NOW started a series of events called the “Union Take Over,” where students could win cash prizes, play pool for free at Norm’s and eat plenty of free food. Union Take Overs also include live music at Norm’s, featuring local artists and bands. “We wanted to create one large event that happened monthly so that students had something to look forward to,” said Contratto. The Union Take Over nights usually have a theme. Last year’s themes ranged from the Halloween themed “Haunted Union” to a “Black Light Dance Party.” To learn more about Niners on the Weekend or to get involved, visit their website at now.uncc.edu.

A. A student enjoys one of the many activites provided by NOW during its ‘One More Day of Summer’ event . B. Student participate in a NOW sponsored karaoke night at Norm’s. C. Brandon Kirkley and the Firecrackers serenade the crowd during a Union Take Over event. Photos/NOW

For a UNC Charlotte freshman, the most important thing you need to have available at all times is your 49er ID card. The 49er card provides access to many things, including campus housing, campus activities and programs, all athletic events and recreational facilities, computer labs and the student health center. The 49er card also serves as a meal plan card, a library card and holds your optional dining account. To put it plainly, don’t go anywhere on campus without your 49er card. If you happen to lose your card or have it stolen, you should immediately suspend the use of your card. Students can report lost or stolen ID cards by calling the ID office (704-687-7040) or the 49er card office (704-687-7337). When a card is lost or stolen, the balance on the card cannot be protected until the card is reported. Students can also visit the Student Union ID office or the meal plan office to have the card unsuspended if it is later found. Temporary cards can be issued and used for seven days, after which cards must be returned to the ID office and a new card can be purchased for $15. If a card is stolen and a po-

lice report is filed, students may bring a copy of the police report to receive a free replacement card. Students bear any responsibility for funds that are spent from the time it is lost to the time it is reported. Unspent 49er and ODA funds will stay available to students and roll over from semester to semester, year to year, as long as the student is enrolled at school. Upon graduation or withdrawal, funds exceeding $5 are refundable. FStudents can also visit the Student Union ID office or the meal plan office to have the card unsuspended if it is later found. Temporary cards can be issued and used for seven days, after which cards must be returned to the ID office and a new card can be purchased for $15. If a card is stolen and a police report is filed, students may bring a copy of the police report to receive a free replacement card. Students bear any responsibility for funds that are spent from the time it is lost to the time it is reported. Unspent 49er and ODA funds will stay available to students and roll over from semester to semester, year to year, as long as the student is enrolled at school. Upon graduation or withdrawal, funds exceeding $5 are refundable.

3 REasons not to lose your 49er card: 1. You might get locked out. All residence halls on campus can only be accessed with your 49er card. If locked out, visit Oak or Scott Hall for a replacement. 2. You might go hungry. For most students, their 49er card serves as a means of paying for food. 3. Last but not least, athletics. Most athletic events on campus (NCAAs not included) are free of charge for students with the presentation of their 49er card.

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Academic Services: use them early, use them often

Take advantage of the free opportunities for academic development to start on the path to success Corbin Peters Staff Writer

The days of progress reports, parent-teacher conferences and phone calls home are done for the fall 2011 semester of incoming freshman. School is no longer required and instructors will no longer make sure students are being responsible in the classroom. UNC Charlotte Academic Services has a wide range of resources to help freshman with this transition from the high school classroom to the university not only their first year but also the years to follow. According to its mission statement Academic Services strives to “advocate for the needs of a diverse student population” and “utilize an integrated student-centered approach which reinforces rigorous academic expectations and encourages student engagement from the time of enrollment through graduation.” The department offers seven different programs to help students succeed at the university level. The services are free to all currently enrolled UNC Charlotte students.

Athletic Academic Center

The 49er Athletic Academic Center assists the UNC Charlotte varsity athletes with their academics. The center helps them balance rigorous athletic and travel schedules with class and study time, all while staying within National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Atlantic 10 Conference and university regulations. The AAC offers academic advising services, tutorial services, and study hall sessions to ensure that student-athletes are planning and studying well for their courses. Athletes learn skills from the AAC that will help beyond their college years. Resume writing assistance and the AAC Life Skills program promote student-athlete careers and personal development outside of the realm of athletics and academics. Student-athletes also receive priority registration and are eligible for numerous academic recognitions geared for athletes.

Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services works to guarantee access for all to the university’s academic programs and facilities. The office strives to give accommodations that match

students’ disability needs to guarantee their academic opportunity is a reality. Disability Services offers special testing accommodations, volunteer note takers, alternate textbooks, assistive technology, interpretive assistance, foreign language substitution and accessible classrooms and facilities. The goal of these services is to provide equal academic opportunity and accessibility among all students. Disability Services offers individual counseling and consulting which gives students with disabilities an opportunity to discuss any issue related to their disability and their experience at the university.

Honors College

The UNC Charlotte Honors college offers Charlotte’s brightest students a college experience with emphasis on seminars, reading, writing, and discussions all focused on self-expression and critical thinking. Students of the program receive several of the same advantages they would at a small liberal arts college, but still receive the UNC Charlotte experience. Scholarships, study abroad, community service, executive shadowing, special lectures, and individualized senior projects are included in all six of its programs. Honors College programs are offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Education, Teaching Fellows Program, College of Computing and Informatics, Business Honors Program, and College of Arts and Architecture.

Learning Communities

The UNC Charlotte Learning Community Program is a collaborative effort to create student academic success. Students enrolled in learning programs join with other students and faculty with similar interests to learn together and sometimes even live together in the program’s residence halls. The Learning Community Program’s mission statement says the program hopes “to increase students’ academic success, learning, and engagement by creating communities of students and faculty/ staff through common courses, curricular innovations and co-curricular activities based on a major, theme, or interest”. The program does this through its 16 different learning communities which range from the War,

Genocide and Human Rights Learning Community to the Leadership Journey Learning Community.

Multicultural Academic Services

UNC Charlotte is a diverse university made up of 36 percent minority students. The Office of Multicultural Academic Services guides this underrepresented demographic of students with their academic needs. Multicultural Academic Services promotes retention and graduation of these underrepresented students through its four programs: University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP), Student Advising for Freshmen Excellence (SAFE),Producing Readiness of Diverse University Cohorts in Education (PRODUCE), and Building Better Brothers.

University Career Center

The University Career Center (UCC) prepares student careers beyond the classroom. Through experiential learning and career preparation the program readies students for the years after graduation. UCC offers help in every aspect of their future career including finding jobs, interviewing, and being successful in their jobs. The program connects students, alumni and employers through various programs. Resume and interview workshops, part-time off-campus employment opportunities, career advising and counseling, internships, 49erships and co-ops give students the opportunity to prepare for all aspects of their future careers.

University Center for Academic Excellence

The University Center for Academic Excellence is a conglomerate of six services working together to increase student retention and graduation. These six services include: Tutorial Services, Supplemental Instruction, Building Educational Strengths & Talents (B.E.S.T.), Structured Study Groups, The Learning Lab, and Students Obtaining Success (S.O.S.). Each service addresses students’ study skills and learning needs differently. Techniques used in meeting these needs range from peer tutoring to learning labs and study workshops.

File photo Students can take advantage of tutoring, career advice or writing assistance all provided free of charge by the University.

Academic Services Students can visit the University Center for Academic Excellence online at ucae.uncc.edu/ts/ ts_home/html, call 704-687-2163 or visit the office in Fretwell 318K to make an appointment. Individual, on-going and group tutoring are all available. Students and paretns interested in any of the programs offered by Academic Services can visit academicservices.uncc.edu/ The Office of Multicultural Academic Services can be found online at mas.uncc.edu/ The Writing Resources Center, located in Atkins 109 and Fretwell 220, offers students individual instruction to make them better writers, teaaching strategies such as peer response and documenting souces for research papers or word processing. They can be accessed at http://wrc.uncc.edu/.

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Meal plans 101: An intro to eating on campus LouAnn Lamb UNC Charlotte Marketing Director for Business Services

There is so much information hurled at you during SOAR, you may fear that your head will explode. One of the reasons meal plans seem complicated is because UNC Charlotte offers so many choices, more than other schools. We know that students, their schedules, lifestyles and needs are extremely diverse; a one-sizefits-all approach to dining does not serve our population well. Students have asked for lots of options and we’ve delivered. But lots of choices can make for confusion. So, here are the basics presented as questions most frequently asked by students and parents, received through the Auxiliary Services Website and during our SOAR meal plan presentations:

Who is required to get a meal plan?

Students living on campus in “required housing” must purchase a meal plan each semester. Required housing is on-campus housing without private kitchens, and demands a meal plan to be purchased as part of the contract for housing. Required housing includes the high-rises and the suites in Witherspoon, Cedar, Hickory, Sycamore, Hawthorn and Spruce. Students assigned to these facilities are given many plans from which to choose. Freshmen have five to pick from, upperclassmen have eight.

What’s the difference between Traditional and Block meal plans?

“Traditional” meal plans provide a set number of meals available per week. “Block” plans provide a set number of meals to be used anytime throughout a semester. Traditional meal plans have two parts: The first part of the plan is the number of meals provided per week and are used in either the Residence Dining Hall (RDH) or Crown Commons, the two all-you-care-toeat dining facilities. The number of meals allotted resets weekly on Mondays. The second part of the plan is called Declining Balance, or ‘DB’. DB is a specific amount of dollar credit that can be used at any campus dining venue, including retail locations such as Einstein Brothers Bagels in the Student Union or Chick-fil-A in Prospector. DB funds can also be used for concessions and for goods from the four Outtakes convenience stores on campus. UNC Charlotte offers several ‘Traditional’ Meal Plans with varying amounts of set meals and declining balance so students can choose what best fits their college lifestyle. If, for example, you decide upon traditional meal plan C (the most popular), you can eat 10 meals a week, either at RDH or Crown Commons. Your 49er ID card will be swiped upon entry and one meal is deducted from the weekly allotment. However, with this and

other traditional plans you can only use one meal swipe per meal period (meal periods are the breakfast, lunch or dinner serving hours). Also, as a part of plan C, you will also have $400 in DB funds to use over the course of the semester, allowing you to eat in all the other dining locations or use for snacks and other items in the Outtakes convenience stores. ‘Block’ meal plans also consist of two parts: a set number of meals and a specific amount of DB. The difference is that Block plan meals are set by the semester, not by the week. A meal swipe from these plans is “minus one” from the total number of meals in the plan. And unlike a traditional plan, with a Block plan, if you wish to treat a friend or visiting parent to a meal, you may “double swipe” within the same serving period. Block Plan D is the most popular block plan and provides 150 meals that can be taken anytime during the semester and includes $100 in DB. However, before you settle on a meal plan, consider how often you’re likely to sit and enjoy an entrée-side-dish-beverageand-dessert-style meal and how often you’ll probably go for something quick. Try not to overbuy! Remember: Unused meals do not roll over from one week to the next in Traditional plans; Block plan meals not used by the end of a semester don’t roll over into the next semester. Unspent Declining Balance also does not roll over to the next semester for either type of plan, Block or Traditional. So opt for a meal plan that fits.

Should commuters, upperclassman or someone in “non-required” housing get a meal plan?

Yes, if you want to save up to 9.25% on every dining purchase (meal plans are exempt from sales tax!); yes, if you want assurance you’ll be able to eat throughout the semester; yes, if you want the convenience of being able to eat on campus whether there’s cash in your pocket at the time or not; yes, if you want to save time by dining on campus. We have exceptionally flexible “All DB” meal plans. “All DB” plans are designed for students who are on campus fewer days during the week or fewer hours during a day than full-time residents. And “All DB” plan funds, unlike those in traditional and block plans, carry over from semester to semester, through the last summer session in the academic year of purchase.

How does my meal plan work?

Your 49er ID card provides access to your meal plan. The 49er Card system automatically (and in “real time”) keeps track of the two parts of your meal plan — the meals and the DB Meals are taken in either RDH or Crown Commons. You 49er ID card is swiped upon entering.

Photo/Wade Bruton Crown Commons is one of the two all-you-can eat establishments on campus and a student favorite.

Meals in the ‘traditional’ meal plans (A, B, C, and H) are reset weekly, on Monday. Meals unused after dinner on Sunday are not carried over into the next week. Meals in the ‘block’ plans (D and E) are available over a semester and are counted down as they are used. The declining balance (DB) portion of a meal plan is like a debit account and may be used in all our other dining locations. Each time you use DB, you will receive a receipt showing the amount you have spent as well as your remaining balance. Traditional and block meal plans are good for the semester of purchase, but both the meals and DB expire at the conclusion of the semester. However, about a month before the end of every semester, the 49er Card Office sends each student an email to remind them to spend any remaining DB.

What if I blow through all my Declining Balance before end of the semester? Can I add more money to it?

Because DB is attached to a meal plan that expires at the end of the semester, you can’t add more money to it- but, you CAN supplement it. To add supplemental dining funds we offer the Optional Dining Account. The Optional Dining Account (ODA) is a separate dining debit account which can be used for food at all campus dining locations as well as our Outtakes convenience stores. And like a meal plan, ODA can save up to 9.25% in sales tax on your purchase. ODA is available to all students. Deposits can be made anytime during the year, even after the semester has begun. Also, unused ODA balance rolls over from semester to semester and year to year, as long as the student is enrolled- unlike the

meal plans themselves which expire at the end of a semester.

Can I change my meal plan?

Yes! Meal plans may be changed during the registration period before classes begin, through the first day of classes. Afterwards, ‘required’ students can change their plan during the same two-day period allowed for housing room changes, September 8th & 9th. Non-required students can make changes up until Fall Break. You get one change for free. Additional changes are subject to $25 processing fee.

Are there vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available in the dining halls?

Yes! Vegan and vegetarian and glutenfree entrées, soups and side dishes are served at every dining facility. Crown Commons has a dedicated vegan station, a huge fresh salad bar and meatless pizza and sandwich selections. Appointments can also be arranged with the campus culinary staff to help so you know what stations within the dining halls can best accommodate your dietary needs.

Where can I find out more?

Go here first: aux.uncc.edu/mealplans. We offer a “Meal Plan Suggestion” widget on aux.uncc.edu/mealplans which you may find helpful, allowing you to narrow down your choices, based on your housing assignment, your class status and your lifestyle. Also, if still have questions you may either submit a contact form online or use our “call to click” feature on the site to request one of our Meal Plan advisers to call you. You may also call the Meal Plan office directly at 704687-7337 for help.

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Don’t rush defining your major Molly Mulhern Niner Times Intern

Approximately 2250 students arrive on campus each year with no idea what career path they would like or what major would interest them. Luckily, UNC Charlotte’s Academic Advising and Career Centers provide all the resources necessary to help those students explore their academic options, possible career paths and choose a major. The Advising Center’s Website offers freshmen different links to career assessments that give them a chance to narrow down which jobs might interest them and where their strongest skills lie. Freshmen who begin undeclared have the unique opportunity to concentrate on general education courses, which focus on a variety of academic subjects. These classes are designed to open students’ minds, and could

help a freshman discover their desired major. UNC Charlotte’s Career Center aids undeclared freshmen in choosing a major. The Career Center, both online and in person, provides students with a “What Can I Do With A Major In…?” pamphlet that lists a number of possible job opportunities a student with a criminal justice, anthropology, chemistry or engineering degree can pursue. The list also describes steps students should take while an undergraduate in each major to increase their job prospects after graduation and shows books the Career Center has in their Resource Library that will help a student explore that major or career path further. The Career Center provides undeclared students with links to news about the job market for different careers. This can help educate those interested about whether or not job oppor-

tunities in that field are expected to grow or what the median salary a college graduate can expect to make each year. Undeclared students can contact a career advisor and set up a job shadowing experience, where the student will explore a day in the life of a particular career. Resources like this can help a student who is unsure about if they would enjoy a particular job. Undeclared freshmen have a world of resources available to them through the Advising and Career Centers and the opportunity to explore their curiosities with a variety of general education courses. If unsure about what major is right for you, don’t stress. Take the time to choose first semester classes that are outside your boundaries. Use the Advising and Career Centers to their full potential. After all, tuition pays for them whether they are utilized or not.

Definitions: Explore majors through liberal studies classes that meet general education requirements Visual Arts Architecture: LBST 1105 - 503 Examines the relationship between architecture, culture and ecology, based on history. Explores what the terms environmentalism, sustainability and ecological architecture mean, who uses them and why.

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Gary Caton, Director of Parking and Transportation Services, addresses new students’ questions and concerns about parking. Dana Nigro Managing Editor

Examines the ancient civilizations of Egypt, the Near East, and the world of classical Greece and Italy through an in depth exploration of each culture’s most enduring monuments.

Dana Nigro: What should freshmen expect out of parking? Gary Caton: Freshmen can expect to park in the resident lot in proximity to their dorm, in lot 25, lot 6, lot 8 or in the new North Parking Deck.

Global Connections Geology: LBST 2102 - 135 Emphasizes the socio-cultural, economic and environmental diversity of the world as an essential requisite to geographic comprehension, and furthering our understanding of globalization processes

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Some students may never realize how important the library will be in their college career, so it’s best that they go ahead and get to know it. The library provides resources for student’s papers and projects, as well as a place to focus and study, and if a nap is needed the library couches are the place to go. “For many students, maybe all students at one time or other, it is real important that the library have places that allow for silent, intense study. So we work hard to provide spaces like that. But nearly every class taught at UNC Charlotte includes some group project requirement, and so it’s also important to provide spaces where students can work together,” said the University Librarian Stanley Wilder. “The library is the only place on campus that provides spaces intentionally designed to support this, in group study rooms, and the new collaborative spaces such as the corridor near the Peet’s coffee shop.” The library has several different spaces that are designed for unique purposes. There are 11 study rooms that can be reserved for group projects or study sessions on the library website, quiet zones throughout the library, 216 computer workstations, 60 laptops which are available for lending and general areas where you can come to study with your friends or just kill time in between class. Peet’s Coffee is located on the ground floor and has coffee, smoothies and an assortment of snacks. “We think it makes sense to have lots of varied work spaces for students in the library, because the library is the place where the collections are, including course reserves, and it’s the place where there are lots of librarians available on a

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drop-in basis to help students with their projects,” said Wilder. In addition to the many places available for students to study there are many librarians available. The librarians are on hand to help students utilize all of the resources available and point students in the right direction of the material that they need. Atkins has an outstanding collection of materials as well. It holds over 1,087,000 volumes and approximately 47,000 unique print and electronic subscriptions with strengths in applied Mathematics, a NASA Collection, late 19th century/early 20th world atlases, business, engineering, history, English and religion. The special collections is also full of many unique things such as every yearbook the university has ever published, 8,939 book volumes, 7,710 individual titles, 1,800 recorded oral histories, 6,239,399 manuscripts and a large array of playboy magazines. The oldest items in Atkins Library are Sumerian clay tablets dating back to 2000 B.C. Every floor of the library has a different purpose. The first floor has a majority of the computers, the digital media studio for video editing, study rooms and quiet zones. The second floor is where most of the periodicals are kept, as well as newspapers. It also has computers, tables and quiet zones. The third, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth floors have many different resources for students and quiet zones in order to focus without the distractions of others. The fourth and seventh floors are not open to the public, and the 10th floor is where special collections are kept and is only open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. In order to look at books on the 10th floor students must request material prior to going to the 10th floor.

DN: What are your suggestions to them if they bring their car on campus; whether they commute or live in a dorm? GC: If a student lives off campus they are commuter students regardless of class rank and may park in any commuter lot. Permits will be required the first day of class so I would advise buying them online as soon as possible. DN: Parking has been a hassle for the past several years for commuters, what are your suggestions to help find parking on campus? GC: If a student arrives on campus after 8:30 a.m., I would strongly suggest they park in a remote lot such as 25, 6 or 8 and take the campus shuttle.

They will spend less time than driving around the proximity parking areas looking for a space that in all likelihood is not available. DN: Will Parking Services offer different ways for students to check parking availability on campus? GC: We currently do not have an electronic counting system in place. We are working on a way to do counts and get that information to the campus community. DN: Will the parking rates go up this upcoming year, and if so why the increase? GC: Parking cost will be going up this year as it is very expensive to build parking decks. We currently have North Deck under construction to be completed August 2011, Deck I at CRI Campus is ready to break ground for opening August 2012 and we are in the design phase of Deck J at South Village. As the campus continues to expand buildings are being placed on surface parking lots. That parking is being replaced, as the Master Plan has determined, by building

Parking Decks on the campus periphery. The cost of a surface space is about $3,000 as compared to a $14,000 deck space. Parking Services must also maintain, service, clean and staff the parking facilities. As Parking Services is not state funded, the only source of revenue for the rising cost is through the sale of parking permits. DN: Will freshmen ever NOT be allowed to bring their cars to campus? Why do we allow them to when other colleges don’t? GC: There are several issues with this question. In order to ban freshmen cars, the university would need to mandate freshmen living on campus. The two go hand in hand. As with other colleges, a commuter student is a commuter student regardless of class standing. If you banned freshmen vehicles without requiring them living on campus you would only increase the number of commuters, not reduce the number of freshmen vehicles.

Parking Permit rates for 2011-2012 Full year beginning with fall semester (Faculty, Staff, Student)

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Remote Parking Lot 6A (Faculty, Staff & Commuter Student Only) $280 Remote Parking Lot 27 (Faculty, Staff & Commuter Student Only) $170 Additional Vehicle (Hangtag) $15

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Roommates: how to deal Cheyenne Owens Staff Writer

Moving away from home and entering college is an exciting and monumental experience for high school graduates. Not only is this transition one of the most important phases of life so far, but it also comes with an unfamiliar and vast amount of freedom. However, there is much to consider as you pack up your belongings and move into the residence halls. First, the majority of roommate horror stories are true. Some residents do opt for cleaning their clothes with Febreeze rather than doing actual laundry, and then there are occasionally the ones who turn wild with their newfound freedom and engage in sexual activities while his or her roommate is on the bottom bunk. Oh, and let’s not forget to mention the roommate who will bash you on Facebook every time there’s a disagreement. Don’t worry just yet; there are several things one can do to avoid roommate conflicts. To begin with, students can check Nyumba over the summer to see their roommate assignment and contact that person via email or Facebook to start corresponding and getting to know each other. This would also be a good time to discuss who will bring the refrigerator and microwave or whether or not to even share appliances at all. Those conscious of the room’s appearance may also want to converse about decorations or a color scheme for the room. For instance, some might like to coordinate bedding colors and debate whether or not to bunk beds.

Residents should keep in mind that toasters, space heaters, multi-plug extensions and outlets and alcohol for underage students are prohibited in all residential areas on campus. Students should visit the UNC Charlotte housing Web site for further information regarding approved and prohibited items. Resident advisors will request that roommates complete living agreements upon moving in at the beginning of each semester. This document can be the key to maintaining peace if taken seriously and completed thoroughly. Living agreements are meant to form better understandings of expectations, values and priorities. The Housing and Residence Life Department encourages roommates to “revisit agreements often – especially during stressful times of year and may require participation in certain situations.” The RA for each area will contact residents soon after moving in to announce the initial floor meeting. While it may seem lame, attending this meeting is a great way to learn about the residence hall, rules, events and meet other students on the floor. Getting to know your RA can make the transition into college much smoother. These people are able to inform you about a variety of resources on campus, create connections between residents, promote an effective social and academic environment and sponsor informative and often entertaining programs that most likely feature free food or other freebies. Students new to the residence halls or even experienced returners, can approach their RA with any concerns about academics, roommates, the build-

By following living agreements and having open communication, roommates don’t have to be horror stories.

ing or questions about the campus in general. Never hesitate to contact the RA or office staff about any issue or question. Furthermore, the student handbook that everyone receives upon moving in is a helpful source with information that students can refer to throughout the year. Becoming acquainted and potentially making friends with the people in your residential area is an idea that can make the year more fun. Quite often, hall mates will end up having some classes together. Thus, one can gain a friend and study partner by simply leaving the bedroom door open and talking with other residents when they pass by. Supposedly, college is the best time of our lives, and it truly can be if you enter with a positive and open-minded attitude. The entire purpose of college is to receive an education, so remember to not lose sight of what’s important when soaking up the freedom. David Woods once said, “College is the best time of your life. When else are your parents going to spend several thousand dollars a year just for you to go to a strange town and get drunk every night?” However, if you don’t make your grades a priority, your parents probably won’t spend “several thousand dollars” for you to return. Therefore, make the most of your time, but always set priorities. The different residential areas on campus can help students establish these priorities, and even provide the means to achieving them. Furthermore, your residence hall will build a social environment that can positively impact the college experience –if you let it.

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Keep your parents in the loop without going loopy Sadia Latifi MCT Campus

My mother calls me every single day. Twice a day. OK, sometimes even three times. But I sort of get it: I'm her only daughter, the only person in our entire family who went to school out-ofstate, and my parents are slightly conservative Pakistani immigrants. My freshman year, I spent most of my time screening and ignoring my ammi's (mother in Urdu) calls, causing her to occasionally call my roommates and send me frantic, English-laced e-mail messages and IMs. After interviewing the mother of slain UNC-Charlotte student Ira Yarmolenko a few weeks ago, I've had second thoughts. Life is unpredictable and sometimes horribly tragic; I can deal with talking to my mom every day. I realize that sounds extreme, but in the larger scheme of things, a few 10-minute check-in conversations throughout the day aren't going to ruin my life or waste precious amounts of my time. This doesn't mean it's not annoying because it is, and it sure can feel like a real infringement on your new, private adult life in college. Unfortunately, when your parents are paying tuition and allowing you to use their credit card, it's hard to know when to say no, stop or just goodbye. But after three years of college, I've learned a few tricks and made a few compromises: Lower their expectations: Pushy parents should be treated like tailgaters. Just put on the brakes, and they'll stop being so needy and aggressive. Don't pick up the phone every time they call. Have a conversation and set some limits. I told my mom that I wouldn't pick up the phone more than once a day no matter how often she called, and although she protested, she got used to it. I also told her to leave voice mail only in an emergency, so that I'd call back. Inform them of big charges in advance. My dad has a knack for calling me the second I withdraw a large sum of money from the ATM or a few hours after he receives a credit card statement in the mail. If you're going to splurge on something, just do it and tell them right afterward so there are no surprises. Send your semester schedule to them as soon as you can. Fudge a couple of details. Even if you're not involved in extracurricular activities, add some. The more time you block out as busy time, the less frequently your parents can disturb you from your life. Have real conversations: All of the above being said, actually keep your parents informed about the details of your life. They don't need to know about your crazy weekend (and frankly, they're better off not knowing about it), but they're just as excited about your being in college as you are. Save funny stories from class to share with them, tell them about your friends and don't be afraid to ask for advice. If you have overprotective parents, having one meaningful conversation a week can be enough for your parents to feel a part of your life, which is important. You'll meet a lot of different people in college, including quite a few with less fortunate family situations that'll make you realize being cared about isn't so bad. So what, you have overprotective parents. There are worse things.

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E-books and rentals are new alternatives for students looking to save on textbooks Corey Conner Executive Editor

Students pay many recurring cost over their university career. One of the more expensive costs outside of tuition and fees, is books required for class. Incoming students may assume that the campus bookstore is the only place to buy books and buying new is best. However, students have many options. There are local bookstores, such as Miners and Gray’s, or online retailers, such as Chegg and Amazon. Students aren’t limited to buying new books either. Students can usually find used copies, without much writing in them. However, used books with notes can be useful, especially if the previous owner was in the same class. Another option, now offered on-campus, is book

rental. Renting is usually cheaper than buying a used book, but about the same price if the used book will be sold back at the end of the semester. Renting can also have an additional cost if students forget to return the book, and are charged for the price of the book. Chegg has become more popular with students as they can mail their books back, instead of waiting in line at the local bookstore. Another option, available for many classes now, is e-books. E-books also include rental and purchasing options. E-book retailers for textbook includes Barnes and Noble’s Nook brand, as well as CourseSmart. E-books can be downloaded, or made available in the “cloud.” That means the books are available on multiple devices, but internet access may be required.

Book Buying 101 Comparing prices and options for College Algerbra Essentials

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Places to buy and rent books: 1. UNC Charlotte Barnes and Noble 2. Chegg 3. Amazon 4. Gray’s Bookstore 5. Miner’s Bookstore

$105.9 $110.00

Tips for buying books: 1. Go to class first Not all professors tell the bookstore every book they need. Others tell the bookstore every book needed for their class, even if the book isn’t needed, but is supplemental. Normally, professors explain what books are required, which recommend, and which are unnecessary supplements. You may also decide that the course isn’t for you, after seeing the course syllabus. Once all syllabuses are compiled, you may feel overwhelmed and decide that the volleyball elective is a better option than taking International Politics for fun.

2. Decide if you will want to keep the book

$87.85 $35.64 $55.00

For some majors, and classes, keeping the books from the course will matter. You might decide that you will want to use the book in your senior thesis, or it may have sentimental value. Other books may have academic value, such as writing manuals. For some classes, you will be ready to burn the book by the end of the semester. Selling the book back for $50 will seem like a great victory and you’ll use that $50 to celebrate the end of the semester. Either way, knowing whether you will want to keep the book or not will help determine the cheapest method

3. Compare prices online Once you’ve determined what books you actually need, and what format you want your books, it’s time to compare prices. Google Shopping is a good option for a quick overview of purchasing options, but won’t usually include ebooks, or different editions that may be acceptable for a course. A list of all books you will need is available through your banner account. Although the link brings up your book through Barnes and Noble, the ISBN is provided, which makes searching for cheaper prices a little bit easier.

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Make sure you know your rights Corey Conner Executive Editor

1. Students do not have to show parents their grades Due to a student’s FERPA rights, students do not have to show their parents their grades, and parents cannot call the school to receive the grades, even if they are paying the bill. FERPA rights are educational record protection rights given by the federal government. However, students can fill out a form to give their parents access to their academic records. Many students will elect to give this access, so their parents can help when problems arise. Parents, who are paying for their child’s education, could make the student giving access to records, as a condition of their payment.

2. Students do not have to accept a disciplinary agreement with the Dean of Students Office When the Dean of Students Office believes a student has violated a university policy, the student can accept a mutual resolution agreement with the office. However, students do not have to accept this agreement, and can have their case heard by the judicial board. Even if the student knows they are responsible, they can elect to have a hearing, if they disagree with the sanctions. Students cannot backtrack, if they disagree with the panel’s decision and/or sanctions.

3. Students have the right to a closed hearing Students do not have to allow those unrelated to a case to sit in a hearing. This includes parents, friends, media, and others. If an event occurs in public, or those involve discuss the event outside of the context of the hearing, FERPA rights do not apply. FERPA only applies to student records, and not public record. Incoming students may not be aware that the campus police officers are not hired security, but legitimate officers who can arrest students and write state citations. Students should treat the campus officers as any other police department. However, students do not forfeit their rights just because they are on campus.

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4. Students have the right to a closed hearing Students do not have to allow those unrelated to a case to sit in on a hearing. This includes parents, friends, media, and others. Students can expect general privacy when accused of violating university policy. FERPA rights do not apply if an event occurs in public, or those involved discuss the event outside of the context of the hearing. FERPA only applies to student records, and not public record.

Definitions Policy 104: The Code of Student Responsibility. The Code of Student

Responsibility lays out the university’s behavioral expectations for students and gives students rights in the hearing process.

Christine Reed Davis: The Senior Associate Dean of Students and Director of

Student Conduct and Outreach. Davis advises the judicial board, and meets with students when the office believes the student violated a university policy.

Policy 105: The Code of Student Academic Integrity. The Code of Academic

Integrity creates standards for academic integrity at UNC Charlotte, including plagiarism, cheating, falsification of documents, etc.

Hearing Panel: Three students, including a chair, make up a hearing panel. A

Incoming students may not be aware that the campus police officers are not hired security, but legitimate officers who can arrest students and write state citations. Students should treat the campus officers as any other police department. However, students do not forfeit their rights just because they are on campus.

Sanctions Below are a few basic inactive sanctions. Students are typically given active and inactive sanctions. Active sanctions can include community service, writing papers, or creating educational bulletin boards.

Conduct Reprimand: A conduct reprimand is the “lightest” sanction that a

student can receive. A conduct reprimand is an official reprimand of behavior sent to a student. The student remains in good standing with the university.

Probation: Probation is a typical sanction for irresponsible student conduct, and

is a minimum for many violations. The university can put a student on probation for a set period of time, or indefinitely. A probation is a warning that students can be suspended if their poor conduct continues. A student on probation is not in good conduct standing with the university and, therefore, cannot hold certain university positions and scholarships.

mixture of students, staff, and faculty makes an Administrative Hearing Panel. Hearing panels can determine the responsibility of a student, and appropriate sanctions. The hearing is meant to be an educational process to help create better students.

Suspension: When a student is suspended, they are suspended for a set period of

Academic Integrity Board: Academic Integrity cases are heard by an Academic

Expulsion: The University can expel students for a number of reasons, though there

Integrity Board (AIB). The board is comprised of two faculty members and a student member. The Academic Integrity process is not an educational process, and students are found either guilty or not guilty.

time, or indefinitely. At the end of the period, they can re-apply to continue their degree. If the university indefinitely suspends a student, they can appeal that suspension after two years. are no set standards for what warrants expulsion. Expulsion is a permanent status, but can be appealed after two years. An expelled student cannot attend university at any of the 16 UNC system campuses.

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Healthy eating for a healthy lifestyle Sharon Thompson MCT Campus

Daphne Oz says it’s possible for college freshmen to lose weight instead of gaining the dreaded freshman 15. Oz, daughter of cardiologist and author Mehmet Oz, has written a book to help students keep fit while at college. “The Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really Works” encourages students to make smart choices in the college cafeteria and avoid common pitfalls such as fad diets, emotional eating, late-night pizza and snack binges. Oz was overweight for several years, even though she grew up hearing about the importance of a proper diet and exercise from her father, coauthor of “You: The Owner’s Manual;” her grandfather, also a cardiac surgeon; and her grandmother, a nutritional adviser. When she was getting ready to go to college, Oz realized it represented a new stage in her life, so she began the process of changing her lifestyle. During her freshman year at Princeton, Oz lost 10 pounds following her Dorm Room Diet, which is nothing like the conventional diets, she said. “It offers guidelines for creating a healthy lifestyle on your own, without the daunting restrictions of a diet. Most of us eat not only when we’re hungry, but also when we’re thirsty, bored, sad, or happy.” Her book was written to provide tools for stu-

dents to understand how what they put in their mouths affects the way their bodies function and look. Oz offers three easy steps to start eating healthfully right away. Drink a glass, or two, of water before every meal. Try not to eat when you are distracted, watching TV, using the Internet, at parties or otherwise engaged. The food you are most likely to eat in these settings is probably processed junk, and you’ll end up gorging on snacks that won’t keep you full. Your goal is to be conscious of what you eat at all times. Try not to eat less than two hours before bed. You’ll guarantee yourself a better night’s sleep. When you eat just before going to bed, the digestive process is still in high gear, making you sleep less deeply, not to mention that you don’t give yourself any time to burn off those calories. Oz reminds students that drinking alcohol in excess can do more than impair judgment. “Every once in a while, adding a little alcohol to the mix is fine. But the excess with which so many young adults drink not only makes them fat but diminishes their physical appearance in other ways. Excessive drinking puts the abuser at risk for premature wrinkling, under-eye bags, straggly hair, and a sickly complexion,” she said. “Drinking also puts one at risk for liver decay, heart failure, and stroke: think about that the next time someone offers to tap you one.”

healthy options on campus Breakfast - Crown Commons: Yogurt Banana Wheat Toast Skim Milk

Lunch - Outtakes:

Turkey sub on wheat bread Pita chips Coke Zero

Snack - Freshens:

No Sugar Added Mango Beach Smoothie

Dinner - Wendy’s:

Apple Pecan Chicken Salad Fruit cup Water

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Immature social media usage is not your friend So what’s acceptable? Finally, college has arrived and you want to document every moment of it: your dorm room, the basketball games, your roommates, etc. Though there are exciting, Internet-worthy moments, there are other things that you shouldn’t take pictures of and post all over Facebook. There are also tweets that you should not send into the Twitter-verse. What could be a cute or funny picture or comment to you can seriously hurt your reputation. What’s acceptable to post and what isn’t?

Do not post photos or Tweets of or about you drinking This should be a given, especially if you’re underage. You might think, “My profile is private, nobody is ever going to see it,” and that is where you are wrong. There are tons of ways to hack into a Facebook profile, and you would never even know. Though you might think a picture of you with a margarita in your hand on Cinco de Mayo might look fun and festive, a future employer will not. Also, there are the police to worry about. If you ever get into any kind of legal trouble, your Facebook or Twitter could come into play in student court, and those Cinco de Mayo photos are not going to be so cute anymore.

Do not post photos, videos or tweets of you doing any illegal activity Think that video of you egging the random room down the hall is funny? What about the one of you smoking maijuana in your dorm room? Does that make you look cool? Well the people living in your hallway won’t find it funny, and your parents will think that you’re an idiot when they find out you got a semester’s probation because of marijuana. (And that’s only the minimum penalty. You could end up being expelled.) Don’t think that once you are out of college you do not have to worry about Facebook photos anymore. If the university finds out that you smoked marijuana while you were a student at UNC Charlotte, your degree(s) can be revoked.

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Some students worried about how their online presence will be perceived by a potential employer are taking the extraordinary security step of changing their names on the social network Facebook. In this down economy, with heavy competition for jobs, college students and new graduates are among those joining an emerging national trend of modifying account names to elude snooping recruiters. “I had an internship that required me to do it because I worked for a politician and I couldn’t be associated with any kind of organization,” said Emily Winchatz, a Capitol Hill intern and senior government and phi-

losophy major at the University of Maryland, College Park. “(Fellow interns) said my best bet would be to just get off Facebook altogether or change my name so I couldn’t be searched,” said Winchatz, who replaced her last name with her middle name on the network. Lauren Berger, who earned the nickname “Intern Queen” after completing 15 internships during her four-year college career, is familiar with the trend and discusses it often on her college speaking tour. “It is too easy for them to not type in your name and look you up on Facebook when you apply for a job,” she said. “If they see inappropriate content they might not interview you they might not hire you.”

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Think twice before you post that angry tweet about a co-worker or a professor. Once a tweet is out there, it’s pretty hard to take back what has been said. Also, that professor you trashed last week might just find you on Twitter and when they see a tweet about how much you hated them, they are less likely to boost that 79.1 to a B at the end of the semester.

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For many students, college is the first time that they will be on their own. Parents aren’t there to make soup when the flu strikes, nor be the therapist after a bad day. Mountains of homework and other responsibilities that accompany adulthood overwhelm students. Here are five tips to help students who may be struggling.

My professor deserves an ‘F’ in style... Crocs and socks? Gross!

1. Exercise

What can you post? Photos/Michael Stennett The Student Health Center provides students with information on common ailments, as well as literature about how to quit smoking and sexual health.

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Think of it this way: If you wouldn’t show these pictures or tweets to your grandmother, do not post them on Facebook or Twitter. Though these social media outlets are meant for sharing information with friends, it is slowly becoming more public, and the things you post could be used against you.

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Stressed?

Do not trash talk

Do not give the camera the bird Do not post any photos where you are making obscene gestures. Though you may be kidding, this will offend people, and future employers will not take you seriously.

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Berger, who graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2006, said a handful of employers fired interns last year because of questionable content on their Facebook pages. She urged students to keep in mind that, if hired, they become a representation of that company and an “extension of the brand.” A January 2010 report commissioned by Microsoft that examined the impact of an online reputation on hiring practices supports Berger’s assertions. The “Online Reputation in a Connected World” report conducted by Cross-Tab Marketing Services noted that 75 percent of recruiters said their companies had formal policies that required human resources teams to research applicants online and 63 percent

had visited candidates’ social networking sites before making any hiring decisions. On the contrary, only 7 percent of Americans surveyed believed information about them online had affected previous job searches, the report states, while 70 percent of U.S. hiring managers said they had eliminated candidates based on what they found. Carol Vellucci, career center director at the University of Baltimore, understands students’ unease, saying that most recruiters will check social networking sites when there’s time to do so. “Concerns about social media are definitely legit,” said Vellucci in a statement. “We always tell (students) to be careful about what they post and where they post it.”

The Student Health Center, located on the corner of Mary Alexander Rd. and Cameron Blvd., is a place where students can receive everything they need to stay healthy in college. General check-ups, rehabilitation services, immunizations, physical therapy and other services can all be found there. Most services require an appointment prior to showing up at the office, and those services are covered by student insurance that is available through the school. Students must pay for their appointment at the time of service and will be reimbursed by their insurance company afterwards. The health center accepts most third party insurance companies. Immunizations can be received on Mondays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Student Health Center provides immunizations for HPV, Hepatitis A, B and A/B, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Polio and Tetanus. Women can receive an annual physical exam and PAP smear, contraception information and sexually transmitted infection testing at the Student Health Center. An appointment is required for these services. Pregnancy tests are also available. Physical therapy is provided by the Student Health Center for short-term acute injury care and is free of charge. Appointments can be made any day from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The university psychiatrist offers evalua-

tions, medication evaluations and on-going medication management. Medication management includes treatment for depression, anxiety, difficulty sleeping and other conditions. Patients are referred to the psychiatrist from counselors at the UNC Charlotte Counseling Center or from medical providers at the Student Health Center, and these services are free. For students who are trying to eat healthy, deal with eating disorders or lose weight, dieticians are available for consultation. Allergy injections are provided to students in the build-up or maintenance phases of immunotherapy. The Student Health Center does not provide allergy testing. The allergy clinic is open Mondays 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. All appointments can be made by calling (704) 687-7400 or by visiting their website.

Fall and Spring Semesters: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 6:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Pharmacy Opens at 8:30am and closes when the building closes. Summer, between semesters & Spring Break: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exercise is a healthy activity that many students will forego, especially if they’re used to having a high school sport keep them active. At UNC Charlotte, students can join intramural sports, or take advantage of the recreation center. Exercise is an important part of staying healthy and managing stress. Stress tears the body down, and exercise helps build a stronger body.

2. Sleep

All-nighters can become the norm around exams, and some students think the lack of sleep is worth it to keep an “A” in their class. However, an all-nighter near the beginning of the semester playing Call of Duty can begin to break students down. After the Xbox all-nighter, or spending the entire night talking to friends, students zombie walk around campus the next day. They can’t catch-up by sleeping in on Saturdays either. A healthy sleeping habit is necessary to keep stress away.

3. Eat

The “Freshman 15” is the notorious result of the college student’s diet. Although campus offers many dining options, many are not good options for a student looking to maximize their efficiency by staying healthy. Some options for students include salads at the various cafeterias, smoothies at Freshens, and … The easiest way to stay healthy though is to manage your own diet, instead of allowing campus options to dictate what you will eat. Packing lunch isn’t convenient, but will still take less time than waiting in some food lines, such as the current Chik-fil-a. Despite much effort, some students will still not receive the nutrition they need, so taking a daily multivitamin is always a good backup plan.

4. Use an organization system

College is a great time to begin using a personal organizational system. Websites, such as hackcollege.com, offer students tips on optimizing time, money, and other resources throughout their college career. Organization in college is more than just keeping different notebooks for different subjects if a student is going to succeed. There are club activities, exercise, food, bills, relationships, internships, jobs, graduate school, course scheduling, and more for students to keep track of and plan. Some systems to look into include Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen and Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.

5. Use the university’s resources

Finally, try as they might, some students will feel defeated by the stress of college. The university offers a number of resources for those students. One resource is the Counseling Center. Charlotte students can visit a counselor at the Counseling Center without cost to discuss what is going on in their life, and learn methods to deal with stress and anxiety. Another university resource is the University Center for Academic Excellence, which offers workshops on productivity and staying healthy at UNC Charlotte. MCT Campus

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Recreational Services help keep students active Upper classmen offer tips Professor Prep Lauren Dunn Staff Writer

Did you play a sport in high school and are bummed it’s over now or wanted to get involved but never did? If so, UNC Charlotte’s Recreational Services is the place to go, and it’s free with your student ID. They offer fun ways to get active and can help with your overall college career. “Students who get involved are more likely to finish their education, while working out and meeting new friends,” said Intramurals assistant director for promotions and special events Kemet Gatchell.

Fitness

UNC Charlotte’s Fitness Center, located in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, is home to cardiovascular equipment, Cybex and FreeMotion resistance machines, free weights, fitness classes like Body Pump and Zumba and personal trainers for a fee. Their hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday and Saturday from noon until 11 p.m., but Gatchell recommends going in the early morning hours to beat the crowd. A few things to remember are your student ID that gets you in for free and that tank tops are not permitted to help prevent the spread of diseases, such as MRSA. You

can also call their hotline at (704) 687-2547 to check any special events, hours or game schedules.

Special Events

Recreational Services offers special events throughout the school year like the Homecoming 5k and Rec Fest. More than 3,000 people who attended last year’s Rec Fest feasted on free food, rode a mechanical bull and were given free t-shirts. While the location still has yet to be announced, it will begin the Sunday before school starts up for the fall semester. The golf tournament and Homecoming 5k are both charity events where students can help raise money and get a good workout.

Intramural Sports

Recreational Services offers intramural sports of all sorts from football, soccer and basketball to Frisbee golf and mini golf. It’s all free, and students can sign up as a team or an individual. Registration and schedules are all done online, so it’s hassle free. All levels are welcome.

Sports Clubs

Sports clubs at Recreational Services are in a special category all their own in that they are completely student-run. With a minimum of only eight students, a club can be formed, or students can just join any of the already existing clubs. A list of these clubs can be found on the Recreational Services Website at recservices.uncc.edu.

Pool

Recreational Services offers an indoor 25-meter by 25-yard pool. However, there are certain hours that students will need to check online before going. They also offer water exercise classes or simple lap swimming or wading in the shallow end.

Rentals Photo/Aaron Cress Students have the opportunity to participate in special events like the Homecoming 5k.

Forgot your towel? No worries, Recreational Services offers free daily towel rentals. They also offer gym uniforms and equipment like soccer balls and tennis rackets. Lockers can be rented for the day for free,

but a fee applies if you want to rent one out for the whole semester.

New Fields

Our new synthetic turf fields, the biggest in the U.S., feature nearly 450,000-square feet of Mondo 3NX synthetic turf that will greatly decrease the number of rain outs. The fields can be used for intramural games, special events, sports clubs, informal recreation and much more.

Photo/Michael Stennett The new recreational fields are located across from Campus Edge apartments on John Kirk Dr.

Student Employment

Students can acquire jobs in the Recreational Services department by sending Assistant Director of Operations & Student Leadership Hans Kaufmann an email at hans.kaufmann@uncc.edu. Salaries do vary, but certain jobs, such as the office assistance jobs, may require pay-

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Students share the most important things they learned during their freshman year of college. 1. Partying “I pulled a 4.0 GPA during my first semester at Howard University and a 3.7 during my second semester. With that being said, the first thing I learned freshman year was ... partying is not a precursor for failing. I partied ... hard ... all year long, and I still made the dean’s list. Life is all about balance. If you know how much you can handle, you’ll be fine.” Amber Mobley, graduate, Howard University 2. Grades “Freshman year definitely counts. My less-than-stellar first and second semesters basically sealed my professional fate. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but it does show what a difference a couple of grades can make.” Terah Davis, graduate, University of Missouri- Kansas City 3. Food “Do not eat late at night. This equals Freshman 15 and then some.” Jenny Stalder, junior, Trinity University 4. Alcohol “Don’t start drinking freshman year. It leads to more drinking later and lapses in judgment and a lot of lapses in memory. Plus, you’re underage anyhow and should not be breaking the law.” Amber Mobley 5. Books “It is entirely possible not to pay for a single book and still have them all for class. It’s called inter-library loan and the local public library.” Natali Lovell, graduate, Antioch College 6. Exploring “I would encourage all incoming freshmen to scour their new city for local hot spots, like independent theaters, unique restaurants, the awesome organic ice cream shop, the local art gallery and so on with or without the car. Walking can be half

the fun.” Heather Bashaw, senior, University of Missouri-Columbia 7. Staying put “My biggest complaint freshman year? `I have no friends here.’ However, I never afforded myself the opportunity to make friends by going home every weekend that year, I wiped out a number of chances to explore the city and the campus and possibly meet new people.” Heather Bashaw 8. Studying “Study in the library after class before you go back to your room, because once you’re there, you won’t do work.” Jenny Stalder 9. Friends “The people you first made friends with in college will not remain your friends forever. In fact, it’s very likely you only became friends with these people because you were in a new place where you knew no one and were desperate not to be friendless.” Natali Lovell 10. Drama “The kind of drama from high school will happen in college if I let it, or I can be flexible, understand that people aren’t always how they seem, and deal with being wrong. Grudges and gossip mean fewer friends, not more.” Joy Mason, sophomore, William Jewell 11. Budgeting “Budget and make lists. Don’t go to Wal-Mart or Target and just wander or you will spend so much more money than if you stuck to a list.” Emily Aldredge, junior, Kansas State University

14. Reinventing yourself “Freshman year is your newfound opportunity to shed (or maintain) your high school persona. After four years where everyone knew your name, you are once again in control of your image. Keep that in mind when you’ve had a few too many rounds of Flippy-Cup and your new BFF takes some less-thanflattering Facebook-ready pics of you.” Robyn Busch, graduate, University of Evansville 15. Class “Go to class. Just because you can skip doesn’t mean you should.” Emily Aldredge 16. Roommates “Learn to compromise and communicate with a roommate. This will make it much more pleasant to live with someone whether a friend or stranger.” Emily Aldredge 17. Overcoming fear “I was terrified to leave home, terrified my family would forget me, terrified people would hate me, terrified my classes would be too difficult. Realizing that it’s OK to be scared meant I wasn’t controlled by my fear. Instead, I called home to remind my family I was still alive (and not to make my bedroom into a home office), introduced myself to people instead of hanging back and worked harder in my classes.” Joy Mason 18. Going abroad “If you want to go abroad, start saving money now. If you don’t have a passport, get one now.” Jenny Stalder

12. Freebies “Make use of every free amenity the college has.” Natali Lovell

19. Time outs “It’s OK to just hang out by yourself every once in awhile.” Natali Lovell

13. Staying healthy “Take care of yourself physically. I had so many friends who didn’t take the time to eat healthy, exercise, go to the doctor or just buy Band-Aids when they needed it. When someone is not there to tell them everything, college students tend to slack on this.” Emily Aldredge

20. Change “Don’t try to make my new life into my old life. I’ll have to sleep in a new bed and eat new food and walk more. College life is so big: there’s no way I can fit it into the space left by high school life.” Joy Mason

The Stickler This type of professor could teach the best class you ever take, or be your worst enemy. Don’t arrive late, turn in assignments late and don’t even think about asking for an extension on the final project.

the one you can’t understand You don’t want to struggle through a class simply because you can’t understand the lectures. If you do get stuck with The One You Can’t Understand, take advantage of office hours; it’s usually easier to communicate with them one-on-one than in a lecture hall setting

the mom The Mom will be lenient with tardies, sympathetic to absence excuses and willing to work with you on assignment deadlines. This type often has a hard time controlling the class which means missed lecture time and more outside reading.

The student who is a teacher Graduate Students sometimes step out of the role of a simple Teaching Assistant and into the role of an independent lecturer. The Teacher Who’s Really a Student become popular because they relate well to the students and usually have a relaxed classroom atmosphere.

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Northern Iowan Student Guide - Summer 2011

A Presidential Welcome

Campus Traditions

Getting Involved on Campus

Welcome from the Deans

Know Your Representatives

FInding Study Spots

Athletics at an All-Time High

Good Eats in Cedar Falls

Transportation Options

Working Out at the WRC

Rod Library is Your #1 Resource

Letter from the Editor

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A Presidential Welcome

Hello new students! On behalf of the Northern Iowa Student Government, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the University of Northern Iowa! We are very excited that you have chosen to be a Panther! We firmly believe that your time here at UNI will be one of the greatest experiences of your life. We know that this is true for the both of us. You will meet some of your best friends, discover your passion for something completely unexpected, and make too many memories to count. With that said, be sure to make

the most of your college experience. Get out of your room and get involved! Join a student organization, take part in intramural sports, join the choir and cheer on our Panther athletes! Attend a lecture, volunteer at the food bank, dance the Interlude at a basketball game and complete the Traditions Challenge! You should probably attend class every once and a while, too. It is our hope that, like us, you will learn to call UNI your home. We will work hard to make sure that your time here is exciting, productive and safe. The Northern Iowa Student Government, or as you will learn to know it, NISG, is the official governing body that represents all UNI students. The NISG Senate oversees funding for student organizations, approves requests to create a student organization and helps address any and all issues involving students. The Executive Branch serves as the voice of the student body and is ready to assist you at a moment’s notice! We gladly welcome your ideas, so be sure to track us

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Become a Traditions Keeper!

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You’ve got your purple and gold gear. You know all about TC and the Panthers. But there’s so much more to being a true Panther than school colors and mascots. That’s where the Traditions Challenge comes in. All incoming freshmen receive the Traditions Challenge book, which has a list and descriptions of about 50 University of Northern Iowa traditions. While UNI no longer has a university-wide yearbook, students can use this book as a sort of scrapbook to keep track of the experiences they have here. “(You can) take your picture completing these traditions, put in the book and you’ve got your own personalized yearbook,” explained Spencer Walrath, student body president. Walrath is a member of the student group Connecting Alumni to Students, or CATS, which is behind the Traditions Challenge. He is chair of the Traditions Committee and feels that learning about and following the traditions of UNI will enrich students’ college experience. “Traditions are important because they foster a sense of community with UNI, and it really connects you to what being a true Panther is,” Walrath said. “It makes you more invested in the true Panther experience.” Among the traditions listed in the Traditions Challenge book are attending athletic events, using campus resources such as Rod Library, participating in Homecoming festivities, joining a student organization and living in the residence halls.

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Students reading this issue at their freshman summer orientation session are participating in one of their first traditions right now – summer orientation is listed in the Traditions Challenge book as an “exciting opportunity to check out residence life, meet new friends and schedule classes for your first collegiate semester.” In the fall, students will be able to participate in one of the richest and best-loved UNI traditions of all, Homecoming. “I think that Homecoming is definitely a big tradition everywhere, and one of the most exciting just because there are so many different events (involved) with it,” commented Walrath. During Homecoming week, students can participate in the Panther Pride Cry and the pep rally, take on the Traditions Challenge Amazing Race and complete several traditions in the book at once, enjoy a multicultural fair and Friday night fireworks, cheer on the Panthers at the Homecoming football game and take part in the timehonored tradition of Campaniling.

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The Campanile comes to life during the Friday of Homecoming for one of UNI’s most time-honored traditions, Campaniling, during which students kiss under the iconic structure.

Campaniling, the tradition of kissing under the Campanile at midnight on Friday night of homecoming week, dates back to at least the 1940s. Music echoes from the Campanile as the carillon is played. Some students bring their own kissing partners; others find one there or simply go with friends to enjoy the spectacle. A number of campus tall tales surround Campaniling. One claims that students who fail to go Campaniling before graduation may suffer the unfortunate fate of a Campanile brick falling on their heads. At the end of the Traditions Challenge book, there are four blank spaces for students to write in traditions they want to add to their books. “Really, it’s the ‘make-your-own’ traditions that make the Traditions Challenge special,” Walrath said. He cited special events he has participated in such as the Interlude Dance and Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, a men’s march across campus to raise awareness and open dialogue about sexual assault and gender violence. Students who complete a certain number of the traditions in the book by graduation are eligible to become official UNI Traditions Keepers. Completing 25 traditions earns you a lapel pin to wear at commencement, and completing 45 or more traditions merits a Traditions Keeper medallion. Walrath has advice for those attempting to complete the Traditions Challenge. “Be as active and involved as you can on campus, because all of the traditions are directly tied to taking part in the Panther experience and getting involved – going to student organization meetings, going to sporting events, going to lectures, going to concerts – so definitely be active and get involved,” he said. Students should also carry a camera with them at all times, just in case they decide at the last minute to go to a Traditions Challenge event and need to take a photo. Finally, “start early, because it’s a lot more difficult to try to accomplish 45 traditions in one semester than it is to do it over the course of three to six years,” Walrath joked.

So you’ve received that all-important letter bearing your future residence hall assignment on the University of Northern Iowa campus and the name of your future roommate. Your heart swells with excitement as you anticipate the end-of-summer dorm gear sales in the stores. Not so fast! Remember that you have to efficiently share that space with one other person, their stuff and the furniture already provided to you by the Department of Residence. The first and most important thing to do before planning your dorm room setup is to consult the DOR’s website, www.uni.edu/dor. From there, after clicking on “Future Students” and then “Smooth Move,” you can find the information you need about what the university provides and what its policy allows, as well as general move-in information. The next thing to do is contact your future roommate. Be direct about what you plan to bring and coordinate your stuff. Remember, the space is already small and the two of you have to split it fairly between each of you and your junk. Finally, here are some dos and don’ts for your packing list based on the experience of students: DON’T bring anything that violates DOR policy. These policies are in effect to keep you and the hundreds of other people living in your building safe. DON’T bring your state-of-the-art sound system complete with an earthquake-generating subwoofer. Even when

quiet hours aren’t in effect, nobody else wants to be forced to hear booming bass all hours of the day. Plus, courtesy hours are always in effect, which means your neighbors reserve the right to ask you to turn the music down at any time. DON’T bring things you don’t need that will distract you from your studies too much. If your Xbox addiction has competed with homework in the past, it might be best to leave the games at home. DON’T bring a ton of food if you have 19 meals a week (or even 14, if you know you’ll never be up for breakfast in the morning). DON’T bring unnecessary valuables. DO bring games and movies for hanging out with new friends and roommates. DO bring shower shoes and a shower caddy. A robe and extra towels are good too. DO bring clothes that reflect how quickly the weather changes in Iowa, especially if you’re far from home. Rain boots, umbrellas, light and heavy coats, snow boots and even long underwear are great to have. DO bring an ice pack if you have a fridge with a freezer. Unless you live in Bartlett, you’ll be without air conditioning. On warmer nights, you can lie with the ice pack under your lower back. It will help lower your body temperature and therefore help you sleep. DO try not to overpack. Your parents can always send something along if you need it, and you can make a Wal-Mart or Target run before they leave on move-in day. Less is more!

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UNI students will receive two FREE tickets to any show each semester with valid uCard ID! Yes, you can select two tickets to one show or one ticket to two different shows, each semester! Is that a deal, or what? All additional tickets must be purchased at full Adult price. 50%-off ticket prices will not be offered for the 2011-12 Artist Series Season.

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Student organizations offer Introduction to ITS endless opportunities TOM PETERSON ITS Director

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One of the best things about college is that students can find other people passionate about the same things they are. The University of Northern Iowa has an extensive list of student organizations that have something for everyone, from a Quidditch club to an organization that plans big events and brings musicians to campus. If a student doesn’t find the niche they were hoping they would, it’s easy to create an organization to make it possible. Creating an organization requires a couple of steps before it can become a reality. The first step in creating a student organization is deciding exactly what it should be. Come up with a name for the group, a description to let other students know what it’s all about, and find an adviser on campus who will support the group. Every organization must have an adviser, which can be any staff member at the university, to become an official group on campus. Sometimes the adviser takes a huge role

in the success of the organization and sometimes they don’t, but either way, you must have one. The next step is writing the organization’s constitution. The constitution requirements can be found online, but a constitution consists of the roles of the group officers and members, financing information and the main purpose of the group, just to name a few. After filling out a form, it is sent to the Northern Iowa Student Government. A meeting will be set up, and within the next couple of weeks, one member of the student organization must give a brief speech at an NISG Organization and Finance Committee meeting about the group and why it should be proclaimed a student organization. Soon after, the group will most likely be added to the list of student organizations on campus. Member recruiting, fun events, meetings — the list of the exciting things that can happen are endless. With a little work, the new organization could become one of the most popular groups on campus. Many new

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Want to start your own student organization? 1. Decide what the organization will do. 2. Get an adviser. 3. Write the organization’s constitution. 4. Fill out a form for NISG. organizations are added to the list each semester, and every student can try to find a place they belong. Students interested in starting a new student organization can go online and fill out the form at www.uni.edu/ maucker/siac/neworg.shtml. For a complete list of student organizations on campus visit https://access.uni.edu/ cgi-bin/student_orgs/student_orgs.cgi.

Information Technology Services is responsible for all aspects of information technology support for academic, administrative and research functions, including the campus-wide data and voice networks. The ITS Student Computer Centers (SCCs) are located throughout campus with several centers open 24 hours per day. Each SCC offers a variety of software, access to UNI’s email system and the internet as well as laser printing. There are currently 15 SCCs around UNI’s campus offering Windows computers along with HP laser printers. There are also HP scanners in several of the centers. The ITS Computer Consulting Center provides the university’s students, faculty, and staff with a centralized point of contact for all supported products and services. The Consulting Center is committed to quality service through teamwork and a proactive approach to problem identification and solution. The CCC provides customer assistance via walk-in (ITTC Room 36), helpline

(319-273-5555) and online self-help documentation as well as ask-a-question and online chat (www.uni.edu/ its/support) to the UNI community for ITS supported software applications. The CCC processes computer account applications and assists with troubleshooting wireless network connectivity and email problems. Additionally, we address password resets, facilitate various computer purchasing programs, sell software to students under the Microsoft sale agreement, troubleshoot computer performance and virus/malware problems and assist with recovering data from damaged storage devices such as memory sticks. The Educational Technology (ET) staff works hard to support the use of technology in teaching and learning. The Technology ‘n’ Training area provides free computer workshops for the UNI community as well as other faculty support services. The Production House is a multimedia production facility that is open to students, faculty, and staff. The Production House can create a media project for you or you can use the self-service facility.

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College of Business Administration Welcome to UNI! If you want your college education to open doors for an exciting career in just about any industry, take a look at the College of Business Administration (UNIBusiness). Our outstanding programs are designed to prepare graduates to hit the ground running with confidence, technical knowledge and experience already under their belts. Our students take pride knowing they’re enrolled in a business school that is considered one of the best in the world (Princeton Review, 2007-2011) and holds an accreditation achieved by only the top 15 percent of business schools in the world (AACSB International). We take pride in the fact that our students consistently outperform their peers on standardized professional examinations such as CPA and CFA and go

on to achieve great personal and professional success. Our commitment to career preparation combines rigorous academic coursework with a wide range of educational enhancements. Our Professional Readiness Program complements the academic component of a UNIBusiness degree by developing students’ skills in communication, problem solving, international relations and professional competence. I’m confident you will be impressed with our exceptional business classes and the faculty’s commitment to your success. You can look forward to becoming part of a proud tradition with a business degree from UNI. Sincerely, Farzad Moussavi Dean, College of Business Adminstration

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Justin Romero

Graduate College

Junior General Studies Major

To the new class of graduate students,

ences, faculty-student research opportunities and international study abroad programs, that enhance the value of a UNI education and prepare students to succeed in a global society and economy. The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences teaches the most courses in the Liberal Arts Core because we are committed to the idea of a quality undergraduate education as the key to a lifetime of learning, whatever career students pursue. At the same time, our faculties engage in world-class research, receiving funding from government agencies such as the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Department of Justice and the Fulbright Commission, among others. We invite you to explore the people and programs of CSBS! Philip Mauceri Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

It is my great honor to welcome you to graduate studies at the University of Northern Iowa. I am so pleased and proud you have chosen UNI for your graduate education. UNI and its 550 graduate faculty members are internationally recognized for exceptional teaching, distinguished research and service to the professions and to the worldwide community. As Dean of the Graduate College, I can assure you that the graduate education you receive here will provide you with amazing opportunities – in your ability to be a leader in your chosen profession, but more importantly in the way you view the world. I know this, as I have seen my sister (MA ’97) do wonderful things after earning her graduate degree from UNI. I hope you are able to take full advantage of these life-changing opportunities and the challenges that accompany them. I wish you much continued success in your academic career while you are in your graduate program at the University of Northern Iowa. Sincerely, Michael J. Licari, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate College Associate Provost for Academic Affairs University of Northern Iowa

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Northern Iowa Student Government

Meet your student representatives EXECUTIVE BRANCH

ON-CAMPUS SENATORS

Spencer Walrath

Ian Goldsmith

Corey Cooling

Cory Derringer

Student Body President spencer.walrath@ gmail.com

Student Body Vice President

Noehren Hall

Bartlett Hall

goldsmii@uni.edu

coolingc@uni.edu

derringc@uni.edu

Dakotah Reed

Rhonda Greenway

Deidra Sieck

Jackie Keeling

Director of Administration and Finance dakotah@uni.edu

Director of Governmental Relations greenwar@uni.edu

Hagemann Hall

Residence on the Hill Complex

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jkeeling@uni.edu

Skylar Mayberry-Mayes Director of Diversity and Student Life skylarmm@uni.edu

Morgan Johnson

Johnathan Preston

Zeke Pederson

EmilyAnn Brueck Chief of Staff bruecke@uni.edu

Director of Public Relations mojohn@uni.edu

YOU

Learn how to get involved at: www.uni.edu/nisg

UNIVERSITY AT-LARGE SENATORS

Campbell Hall

Dancer Hall

prestjaa@uni.edu

pedersoe@uni.edu

OFF-CAMPUS SENATORS Andrew Scherf Off Campus

Caroline Davis Off Campus

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Emily Droessler

Jesse Meyer

Off Campus

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Ryan Alfred

Andrew Miller

Speaker of the Senate

University AtLarge

alfredr@uni.edu

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Joe Enabnit

John Chesley

Kaleigh White

Kyle Woollums

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John Preston

Jordan Bancroft-Smithe

University AtLarge

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Leanna Schreur

Raychael Garringer

University AtLarge

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COLLEGE SENATORS

Off Campus

Off Campus jpreston@uni.edu

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Josh Wilson

Laura Castro

Off Campus

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Blake Findley

Chris Miller

Nate Konrardy

Owen Sadewasser

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Off Campus

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College of Business Adminstration millerco@uni.edu

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Christina Johnson

Holly Botzum

Skyler Trunck

Stefanie McGraw

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Find your hot study spot TEHRENE FIRMAN Staff Writer

Leaving high school and entering college, a world full of so many fun opportunities and exciting new adventures, is a huge changing point in a person’s life. Being busy with new friends, events around campus and cheering on the Panthers doesn’t seem to leave a whole lot of time to do what all students should be

doing — studying. If studying in a dorm room with loud music playing and 30 new friends on the floor isn’t working out, there are many other places around campus that serve as the perfect place to study when it’s time to get down to business. The library, as cliché as it sounds, is one of the best spots to study on campus. There are four floors to venture into in Rod Library, each

offering different atmospheres to study in. Second floor, the main floor of the library, is the noisiest since it has the reference desk, a lot of places to sit in groups and the main computer lab. Rebecca Thacker, a junior anthropology major, really enjoys the quietness of the library. “People are my main distraction, and I need to go to

See STUDY SPOTS, page 11

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(Above) The McCollum Science Hall features a serene waterfall and quiet atmosphere for studying. (Top right) The third and fourth floor of Rod Library offers a quiet studying atmosphere free of distractions.

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

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the library to maintain focus,” she said. For complete silence, try the third or fourth floor of the library. Both of the floors are quiet enough to hear a pin fall, depending on the spot you find within them. For a fun environment in the library, take the stairs down to the lower level, first floor, where there are restaurant-style booths. Another great place to study on campus is in Maucker Union. Although some areas in Maucker Union are very noisy because of all of the students and food venues, other areas make great places to sit down and go over notes. The Hemisphere Lounge of Macker Union, which is right behind Chats, has a lot fewer distractions. There are comfortable chairs and areas away from other students. The basement of Maucker Union has tables, chairs and big screen televisions for those who like extra noise. There is also a computer lab right at hand if there is a need to print any course work. Going up the stairs by Prexy’s, there are a lot of study spots by the Center for Multicultural Education, including tables for group work. Make sure to head right out of the doors on the same floor if it’s nice out to study on top of the Union outside

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in the sun. Other buildings on campus with ideal study spots include the McCollum Science Hall, where there is a perfect spot right next to a relaxing, serene waterfall, and other unique spots throughout the building. The newly-designed Sabin Hall also offers places to study that have a creative

touch. By exploring the campus and its buildings, every student is bound to find the perfect place to catch up on reading assignments and homework. The best spots tend to be the ones that no one else knows about, so go explore. Everyone is bound to find a place of their own.

ANNA SCHRECK and ADAM PINCKNEY/Northern Iowan

The University of Northern Iowa is home to a number of unique study spots. (Above) The Hemisphere Lounge in Maucker Union, directly behind Chats, is the quietest spot in the Union. Tanner Ogden, junior leisure, youth, and human services major, studies in the Hemisphere Lounge. (Top right) The newly-designed Sabin Hall offers places to study that have a creative touch. (Right) The first floor of the Rod Library features restaurant-style booths to study with friends.

THE CENTER OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION welcomes you to

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Stop by and visit our office on the upper level of Maucker Union!

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Camp Adventure™ Child and Youth Services World Tour 2012 The Camp Adventure™ Child and Youth Services program provides an extraordinary opportunity for university and college-age students to participate in a worthwhile and valuable service-learning experience. Students’ living expenses and travel are paid. Our program is open to all majors.

Camp Adventure™ can provide YOU the opportunity to: • Build your resume related to work with children & youth. • Network with one of the world’s largest employers - the Dept. of Defense. • Earn 12 hours of undergraduate or graduate credit. • Engage in a variety of cultural experiences through life and travel in other countries over a period of 10-12 weeks during the summer • Prior experience working with children or youth required.

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All Around the Globe

Join Camp Adventure™ Youth Services in serving children & youth worldwide. National Nonprofit Partners The national nonprofit partners provide Amerian Humanics input into what compentencies are necessary to work for their agencies These agencies offer internships and employ many of the American Humanics Alumni:

“ I would recommend

American Humanics to any college student who wants to get into the business of serving people. It is the best way to find out about opportunities to be of service and to get a head start on a career in service to the community.”

-Phil Hanson Executive Vice President, Heart of America United Way, and American Humanics Alumnus, Rockhurst University

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Computer Consulting Center Computer Center Summer Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Room 36 ITTC Building Phone: 319-273-5555 Email: its-consult@uni.edu

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You'll Feel Better in the Morning! Competition Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, adventure contests, and drop-in court activities Wellness Wellness Lab with Resources and Consultation for a healthy, safe, and enjoyable college experience Adventure Outdoor Trips and Equipment Rental, Climbing Wall Fitness Personal Trainers, Fitness and Leisure Classes, drop-in fitness facilities and fitness incentive programs Relaxation Massages, Sauna, Hot Tub, Leisure Pool, Lounges Student Employment Ongoing and seasonal jobs American Red Cross Certification classes

University of Northern Iowa Wellness and Recreation Services Stop in or check us out at www.uni.edu/wellrec

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Cheer on the Panthers

UNI athletics at an all-time high

BRAD EILERS

Sports Editor

The University of Northern Iowa athletics program has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout the school’s 135-year history. However, since the turn of the new millennium, the athletics program has reached heights never seen before by the fans of the purple and gold. Since 2000, UNI has been ranked No. 1 and played for a national championship in football; made five NCAA Tour nament appearances, including one Sweet 16 in men’s basketball; won back-toback Missouri Valley Conference championships and made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in women’s basketball; won 38 consecutive MVC games and back-to-back MVC regular season and post-season titles in women’s volleyball; recorded six top-20 finishes in wrestling and recorded 17 conference titles in men’s and women’s

indoor and outdoor track and field. Aside from that, softball, tennis, soccer, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country as well as swimming and diving have been extremely competitive at the Division I level. All together, the Panthers have won a combined 36 regular season and 13 postseason MVC championships since 2000. Those 49 championships have led to 35 post-season tournament appearances that include a Sweet 16 appearance in men’s basketball, two Sweet 16 appearances in women’s volleyball, three semifinal and one national championship appearance in football and an individual national championship by Tyler Mulder, who won the 2008 indoor national championship in the 800-meter and graduated as the most-decorated runner in UNI history with eight All-American honors. UNI has also seen the building of a new sports complex, the McLeod Center, in 2006. The McLeod

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The UNI men’s basketball team upset the No. 1-ranked Kansas University Jayhawks in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament and advanced to their first ever Sweet 16.

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Zippy’s BBQ Shack

2010 Main Street Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. At 4 p.m. daily, the House Original Texas Wet Style Ribs and the Messy Kansas City Style Ribs, cooked in an oldfashioned fieldstone smoker, are an available big night item. Half ribs with two sides are $9.85. Homemade sides include baked beans,

coleslaw and mashed potatoes. BBQ sandwiches vary from BBQ pulled chicken and pork to beef brisket. Also popular are flame broiler sandwiches: the hickory burger, steak sandwich, grilled pork tenderloin and burgers.

The Other Place

2214 College Street Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to

2 a.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. to midnight

The OP offers specialty pizzas as well as soups, salads, pastas and oven-baked subs. Among the pizzas competing for popularity are the taco, allmeat, four star, double decker pepperoni and buffalo chicken pizzas, nine to 16 inches. Daily specials on full pizzas include: 12-inch, single-topping pizza for $9 on

Mondays and a special for 16-inch, two-topping pizzas on Wednesdays. Sunday’s special is a 14-inch, two-topping .pizza and an order of breadsticks for $14.99. Check out the OP on Wednesdays for karaoke and Thursdays and Fridays for live music.

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Pump Haus Pub and Grill

The Pump Haus cheeseburger, chili cheese fries, wings and tenderloin are Pump Haus favorites as well as 10 different chicken wraps, ranging from buffalo chicken to Mediterranean. Monday nights draw the college crowds with 10-cent chicken wing specials. Enjoy nachos, chili or wing specials during the UNI and Iowa games. Watch the big screens at the full bar on one of two floors or from the comfort of a booth equipped with its own flat screen televi- 311 Main Street Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. sion. to 2 a.m

Toads Bar and Grill

204 Main Street Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Weekends, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Toads Bar and Grill marks its 20th year anniversary this year. Come in and enjoy various specials June 3-6. Toads offers daily lunch specials, ranging from lasagna to chicken enchiladas for $6.95 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily soups are $3.50 and include chicken tortilla, chicken pot pie, baja chicken enchilada and cheddar baked potato. Menus are available at www. toadsbarandgrill.com.

4 Queens J’s Homestyle

1310 West 1st Street Hours: Mon. -Fri. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

When you are looking for a sweet treat, stop by at 4 Queens. Popular treats range from chocolate malts and Oreo snowstorms to black raspberry malts or ice cream. Dipped, Krunch, sugar and waffle cones are among the specialty cones. T r y a Flavor Burst, snowstorm, malt-shakes-whips-floats, slushes, snowies, smoothies or a sundae.

1724 W. 31st St. Hours: Daily, 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m Craving some home-style cooking? J’s serves homemade soups – chili, lasagna, chicken noodle, and ham and bean soups of the day. Hot meatloaf,

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1 side & 1 pop

hot beef and tenderloin are among the popular dinners. Popular appetizers include the cheesy fries, quesadillas and J’s basket. Breakfast is served all day, every day. Check out www.jshomestyle.net for details.

Scratch Cupcakery

If your sweet tooth is acting up, satisfy it with a Scratch Cupcakery cupcake. Flavors baked daily are: Oh Happy Day, Chocolate Chip, Chocoholic, Vanilla Vanilla, Vanilla Chocolate and Chocolate Vanilla. Cupcakes are $2 apiece, and a dozen cupcakes are available for $22 (buy 11, get the 12th free). Mocha, caramel and vanilla frozen blends, various smoothies and ice creams are also available. Visit www.scratchbakery. com.

111 Main Street Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. to

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UNI transportation offers multitude of services ALLIE KOOLBECK Staff Writer

Whether students are looking for a ride to class, the mall or the bars or just looking for a place to park a car, University of Northern Iowa transportation offers it all. During the academic year, the Panther Shuttle runs Monday through Friday from 7:04 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. The locations for dropoff and pickup include: Residence on the Hill (ROTH), Redeker Center, University Mills apartments, the intersection of West 31st Street and Hudson Road, Hillcrest Park Apartments, Campus Court apartments, the intersection of Southeast 31st Street and Hudson Road, the intersection of 27th Street and Hudson Road, Commons and the intersection of College Street and Seerley Boulevard. Panther Shuttle is free with a UNI ID. It is sponsored by the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), Metropolitan Transit Authority and UNI Public Safety. “I like the bus because it’s convenient and with gas prices rising it saves me money,” said Emma Maudsley, a sophomore English teaching major. Exact times and routes can

be found online by searching for “Panther Shuttle” on the UNI website. An additional option is the buses from Metropolitan Transit Authority. They run Monday through Saturday, with reduced hours on Saturdays. There are multiple routes, but Route 7 and Route 9 are the ones that run through Cedar Falls. Route 10 goes to Hawkeye Community College. During the academic year, Route 9 is free to students and faculty with a UNI ID. All other routes cost 75 cents per ride with a student ID or students can get a discounted monthly pass for $45. Both Route 7 and Route 9 come to the UNI Multimodal Transportation Center, which is on 23rd Street across from Bartlett Hall. Route 7 runs to places such as Hy-Vee in College Square and K-Mart on University Avenue. Route 9 runs to places such as WalMart, the intersection of Hudson Road and University Avenue, and Thunder Ridge Shopping Center. Exact times and routes can be found online at www. mettransit.org/html/schedules.html. The Weekend SafeRide, which is sponsored by

NISG, Metropolitan Transit Authority and UNI Department of Residence, runs every Friday through Saturday from about 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. It is free to everyone and provides transportation from UNI campus and off-campus housing to College Hill and downtown Cedar Falls. Stops include: ROTH, Hillcrest Park Apartments, Campus Court apartments, University Mills apartments, Redeker Center, the intersection of College Street and Seerley Boulevard, and the intersection of Main Street and Second Street. Exact routes and times can be found online at www.uni. edu/studentorgs/nisg/sites/ default/files/shuttle.pdf. UNI also offers students the opportunity to purchase a parking permit, which can be done on MyUniverse. On-campus students may purchase a C permit for $49 per year or an R permit for $27.60 per year. Students can purchase a C Preferred permit for closer parking after they have renewed their housing contract with the Department of Residence. The cost of this is $63 per year. Off-campus students can purchase a B permit or, if attending class after 4 p.m., an R permit. A B permit costs $72

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UNI students get ready to board the Route 9 MET bus, which is free to UNI students during the academic year.

per year. “I like having a B permit because the bus doesn’t come to my house and it is too far away to walk,” said Tim Olmstead, a junior communication major. “I would suggest getting there early to park, though, because you’re not guaranteed a spot and they fill up fast.” Students who park in the campus parking facilities must have their vehicle registered and display their parking per-

mit. Tickets are given out to violators. Visitors and guests should park in the metered areas of the parking lots or in the visitor lot north of the GallagherBluedorn Performing Arts Center. If staying overnight, visitors need to get a courtesy parking permit from the Department of Public Safety and will be able to park in any C or R parking area between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.

UNI Student Health Clinic We understand today’s college student and the Student Health Clinic serves as an integral part of your UNI support system.

Immunization Requirements

Students are required to provide proof of two MMR immunizations and meningitis vaccination date or a signed waiver. Meningitis vaccinations are available at the Student Services Fair and we will file a claim with your insurance company.

We offer: Primary care Women’s health Psychiatric service Immunizations Allergy injections Pharmacy Laboratory services Men’s health Urgent Care

www.uni.edu/health

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Climbing to New Heights at WRC

WRC offers something for everyone CASSIE TEGELER

Editorial Staff

The University of Northern Iowa Wellness and Recreation Center provides a wide array of recreational activities for students on campus. Its facilities were completed in 1998 and have been giving students the opportunity to work up a sweat ever since. According to Kathy Green, Wellness and Recreation Services director, the WRC offers something for everyone. “Our activities really can match any type of personality and any fitness level … you don’t have to be fit to come over here; you can become fit here,” she said. “We have activities you can do by yourself, activities for relaxation … we have individual activities for exercise, but we also have group activities for people who need the support of a group.” Green stressed that the WRC is a great place for students to find balance in their lives. She said the WRC can be a place for students to utilize their free time. “College life can be very busy, and for new students it can be challenging to figure out how to spend your time … the time spent in class is very

small … the time that students have to manage is very large, so finding a balance is important,” she said. Here is a list of some of the facilities available through the WRC: The Fitness Area – This area provides students with a wide collection of cardio equipment and weight training equipment. The cardio equipment includes treadmills, elliptical machines, bikes, steppers and rowing machines. There are also free weights, weight machines, medicine balls and more. The facility contains a threelane jogging track that runs around the entire workout facility. The Free Weight Room – This room includes a variety of Power Lift and Cybex weight equipment and a dumbbell area with sets reaching 100 pounds. The Courts – The WRC holds 10 courts in two areas of the building. The various courts can be used for basketball, volleyball, indoor tennis, indoor soccer and badminton. Racquetball/Wallyball Courts – These courts are located in the lower level of the WRC and allow students and faculty the chance to work up a sweat while bouncing balls from wall-to-wall. The Competitive Pool

– This eight-lane swimming pool is open to recreational lap swim and contains various diving boards. It is also home to the Panther Masters Swim Club. The Leisure Pool – This 2,500 square foot pool contains a spa, bubble couch and water slide. The pool allows students, faculty and visitors alike the opportunity to take a relaxing dip. The Climbing Wall – The 38.5 foot climbing wall is in the center of the WRC. It is currently the largest indoor climbing wall on a college campus in the upper Midwest. Aerobics/Dance Studios – Studios are available for academic classes, fitness programs and sports clubs. The studios are generally used for fitness classes, spin classes, core workouts, selfdefense classes and martial arts. Students can sign up for workout classes in these studios through the WRC. Ping Pong Tables – Ping pong tables are available for use near the welcome desk. Paddles and balls are also available for checkout. The Outdoor Tennis Courts – The eight courts are located adjacent to Bender Hall and can be a great place for students to get moving outside. The courts were renovated in 2007.

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Tyler Gardner, a sophomore electronic media major, climbs the Rock Wall at the WRC.

The Health Beat – This workout facility can be found on the ground level of Maucker Union. Since the WRC is closed during academic hours, the Health Beat provides students who need to work out during class times the chance to do so. The WRC also provides students with the opportunity to participate in intramural sports and sports clubs.

Intramural and club sports include volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer and more. Green said intramurals can be a wonderful way to get involved and meet new people on campus. Students can find out more about intramurals and other activities offered through the WRC by visiting their website at www.uni.edu/wellrec.

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Games Study Break... the First of Many

By Robyn Weintraub

Across 1 Indiana city of song 5 TV channels 2-13 8 Draw unwelcome graffiti on 14 Concept 15 Rowboat need 16 Ran to Vegas to get married, perhaps 17 “Come this way!” 19 “Dirty” hair color 20 Breadcrumbs, in a children’s story 21 Army NCO 23 College official 24 Blush-inducing H.S. class 25 Annual black-tie broadcast, familiarly 27 Needle hole 29 Palm smartphone 30 Turn over a new __ 34 Bungle the job 36 Tall hat wearer at Buckingham Palace 40 Beatles film with Blue Meanies 44 Like Keebler magic 45 Prefix with political 46 Airport transport 47 Writing tools 50 Doc’s org. 52 Hot spot for pizza 56 Inclined to opine 61 Like rain forests 62 “I Got You Babe,” e.g. 63 Asinine 64 Half a Beatles nonsense title 66 MERGE or SIGNAL AHEAD, e.g. 68 Church official 69 __ Jima 70 Lead-in for while 71 Living room piece 72 8 x 10 or 11 x 14: Abbr. 73 One of five who heeded the directions in the first

words of 17-, 25-, 40-, 52- and 66-Across Down 1 Bridal shower pile 2 Really like 3 Take a long bath, say 4 Connecticut Ivy Leaguer 5 Promise 6 Pets on wheels 7 Not stale 8 Credit card user 9 Right-angle shape 10 Mall eatery site 11 Sleep clinic concern 12 Storage closet wood 13 Perfect places 18 Renaissance Faire sign word 22 TV’s “__ Smart” 26 “Sonic the Hedgehog” developer 28 Hedge bush 30 Soap ingredient 31 Electric swimmer 32 E.T. of ‘80s TV 33 Sales meeting visual aid 35 Snug bug’s spot 37 Bubble wrap filler 38 Genetic letters 39 Like JFK and FDR 41 Fun run length, for short 42 Boston nickname 43 Boo-boo kisser 48 “Not happening!” 49 “Law & Order: __” 51 Enthusiastic 52 Voting alliances 53 Russian coin 54 Archipelago unit 55 Goosebump-inducing 57 First stage 58 Largest city in Africa 59 Common teenage emotion 60 Slow, to Solti 65 Conk out, as an engine 67 Gmail alternative

By Don Gagliardo

Across 1 Work on, as a part 5 Donald, to his nephews 9 Polite title 14 [Turn the page] 15 Indian flatbread 16 Monterrey girlfriend 17 *Checking, as books 19 Plymouth’s county 20 *Like some ovens 22 Expand operations 25 Expand one’s belly 26 Goose egg 27 Hard work 28 Activist with Raiders 31 1987 Masters champ Larry 32 61-Down resident 33 Versatile, powerwise 34 Subdivided 35 *Field action 39 Flat-topped formation 41 Boston or Baltimore 42 Blame, slangily 45 Blame 46 Flower girl’s path 48 Geologic procession 49 Bert Bobbsey’s twin 50 Little devil

51 Lunch time 53 *Part of many a magic act 57 Place to play 58 New York resort area, and what the answers to starred clues are 62 Best Buy squad members 63 Busy as __ 64 Toned-down “Awesome!” 65 Ferber and a Dame 66 Mama __ 67 Plucky

21 Poor listener’s in-and-out organ 22 One wearing black at home 23 Island dish 24 Trusting way to purchase 29 Descriptive wd. 30 Bra choices 31 Day for the fair-of-face child: Abbr. 33 Some do it gracefully 34 Teen omen 36 “__ for me to know ...” 37 Kind of biol. 38 Bases for arguments 39 “Of Human __” 40 Like some TV pilots 43 Nostalgist’s suffix 44 Future therapist’s maj. 46 Band booster 47 Medicinal syrup 48 Garden container? 50 “None for me, thank you” 52 Publicity 54 Songwriter Paul 55 Rhyme scheme in Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” 56 Hwys. with nos. 59 Thompson of “Back to the Future” 60 Flee 61 32-Across home

Down 1 Cheap pipe material 2 Ooplasm containers 3 Blanc who voiced Bugs 4 Sergio Mendes & __ ‘66 5 Relax, as one’s fist 6 Greenhorn 7 Call off an appt. 8 “Hulk” director 9 Ticked off by 10 Word of agreement 11 Water shower? 12 Fret (over) 13 Really botched up 18 Pince-__

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Your No. 1 Resource

Rod Library provides information and convenience for students LEAH JEFFRIES

Editorial Staff

With more than 970,000 books and periodicals, 41,000 maps, 5,000 items in the archives and many librarians on staff, the University of Northern Iowa’s Rod Library provides students, faculty and staff with plenty of resources to guide them throughout the semester. “There are so many options for different resources at the library. The different librarians and student employees are always here to help you get better information for different assignments,” said Chris Neuhaus, library instruction coordinator and associate professor. Neuhaus advises that if any student ever gets stuck on an assignment, the library is always a good place to start when it comes to finding information. “Talking with a librarian will always get a student further along in an assignment than they were before,” said Neuhaus. Alongside the physical sources at the library, there are also more than 1,500 online databases which the library is subscribed to, meaning students have access to all the periodicals posted within the

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Lauren Yenzer, a junior art studio major, works at one of the computer stations on the main floor of the library.

database. Barb Weeg, a reference librarian, believes that the library provides great sources for students beyond just the books and articles. “Computer stations are convenient because that way students don’t have to lug their computers around,” said Weeg.

The library houses 160 individual computer stations that have Internet access and Microsoft Office 2010. There are also seven collaborative workstations that feature dual monitors. “The collaborative stations, the computers with two monitors, are a great option when working with a group project because everyone can be involved in the project,” said Allison Kilfoy, a junior majoring in management business administration. Along with the sources and equipment in the library, the specified sections throughout the library, such as the youth collection and career collection, also provide students with helpful information regarding certain subjects. “The career collection is a great resource that students should consider using. Incoming freshmen would find a lot of helpful information in the career collection regarding various majors and what occupations follow,” said Weeg. “There is a lot of pressure to pick a major before one is ready. The career collection helps to relieve some of that pressure.” Also, a feature that is popular with UNI students is the private study rooms.

“The study rooms are the most helpful resource in the library,” said Katie Pollina, a graduate student majoring in curriculum and instruction: literacy education. “They are probably what I use the most at the library.” In regards to the library, Pollina advises students to start using it early on in the semester. “The earlier you go, the easier it is to find things,” said Pollina. “For example, like where the periodicals are located.” Weeg also added that students shouldn’t fear the library and that they often know more about a particular subject than they think. “I am a firm believer that when people come (to the library) to find information, they already have a lot of knowledge regarding the subject to begin with, but from high school to college the systems are different,” said Weeg. “They need to learn new terminology in order to navigate the library. Really, not only the library but also their university life.” For more information about Rod Library, visit www.library.uni. edu.

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From the Editor’s Desk

letter from the editor On behalf of the Northern Iowan I would like to welcome you to the University of Northern Iowa as you begin your undergraduate journey. College is a time of great change and growth for many students, a time during which you will form several beliefs, skills, habits and friendships that you will carry with you for the rest of your lives. Whether you’re ready or not, your time at this liberal arts institution will challenge your way of looking at and living in the world and shape who you are as you interact with your fellow students. Embrace this change during your time at UNI, whether you’re seeking knowledge, skill, truth, direction, friendship, faith or a career. During your four years on this campus you will have an unparalleled opportunity for discussion and involvement; don’t waste it. Get involved in a student organization (or start your own), become a part of the Northern Iowa Student Government, take in an incredible performance at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center or Strayer-Wood Theatre, cheer on your Panthers in the UNI-Dome, find a kiss under the Campanile as you immerse yourself in UNI’s rich traditions. Don’t just go to class; become a part of this university community in whatever way you can. The Northern Iowan, the university’s sole student-produced newspaper, strives to walk alongside students as they journey through their college experience, providing in-depth coverage of campus events and issues while connecting students to incredible opportunities and outstanding students and organizations. We pride ourselves as a forum for valuable discussion and free expression in order to facilitate the development of ideas and allow students to share their beliefs, regardless of whether they complement or contradict each other. In the past we have fulfilled this mission with varying degrees of success, an inconsistency that seems nearly unavoidable as a valuable learning tool for student writers, photographers, sales representatives, circulation managers and editors. Our triumphs have not been without errors. However, with a restructuring of our writing staff and a renewal of our focus, we will constantly move towards greater consistency in our coverage of campus events, students and issues as we seek to enrich students’ educational experience at UNI this academic year. None of this is possible without you, without dedicated student workers with a passion for their craft, a passion for learning and a passion for this university. Right now the Northern Iowan is seeking writers and photographers with this kind of dedication to excellence and to serving the UNI community to help us enrich our campus. Regardless of whether you have any journalism experience, if you feel that you have the talents and the passion to fill this important role, contact me at anderjao@uni.edu to explore ways to become involved. You will be amazed by how much your time spent on this campus will change your life forever. Whether you’re reviewing the Blue Man Group concert or reading about the latest Panther volleyball victory, let the Northern Iowan become a part of your undergraduate journey. You’ll be glad you did. Photo by Brandon Baker/Northern Iowan

Executive Editor John Anderson

Be prepared: UNI Student Health Clinic

When you think of college, the first thought is not usually immunizations, but they play a vital role in the health of today’s college student. The University of Northern Iowa requires all students to provide proof of two Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations. Immunization information should be available from your high school health record or your health care provider. This information is mandatory for all new students and must be on file and in compliance, by the 10th day of the first term enrolled at UNI. If students are not in compliance, a $30 fee will be assessed and a hold will be placed on the students’ accounts preventing them from registering for any following semester. You may be aware that college students are at an increased risk of contracting meningococcal meningitis. The Iowa legislature has mandated that all students admitted to institutions of higher education be informed about meningococcal meningitis. The University of Northern Iowa requires all entering students to either obtain vaccinations for this disease or sign a waiver declining the vaccine. If you received a meningococcal vaccination prior to the age of 16, a booster dose is now recommended. One question students may have is, “do I need any other immunizations once I am in college?” The answer is yes; we recommend college students get a flu vaccination each year. The UNI Student Health Clinic offers flu vaccination clinics each fall and we encourage all students to be immunized against the flu. This may be the first time a college student will see a new healthcare provider and it is important that they can share their personal health information during an office visit. Students will need to identify their medication allergies, including reactions to the medication, and the names and dosage of medications they may be currently taking. Lastly, students will be asked about their personal medical history as well as their family medical history. We encourage students to become active par-

ticipants in their own evaluation and care. If you have a condition requiring ongoing care, please send copies of your current medical records or your provider’s summary to us, and during the first month of school, make an appointment with a health care provider to discuss how we can assist you in meeting your treatment needs. What services will I find at the UNI Student Health Clinic? We offer one-stop health care services in a centrally located Student Health Clinic. We are available Monday through Friday (check our website for hours www. uni.edu/health). The Student Health Clinic offers annual gynecological exams and educational information regarding women’s health concerns including: • Breast exams • Pap smears and routine pelvic exams • Pregnancy testing and referrals • Screening, diagnosis and treatment of STIs and vaginitis • Abnormal pap follow-up and colposcopy • Evaluation and treatment of women’s health concerns • Contraceptive counseling, prescription and management We have board-certified family practice physicians and physician assistants who are dedicated to caring for college students. This includes care for acute and chronic health problems and preventive health services. The Student Health Clinic nursing staff includes a resource nurse who helps patients determine the appropriate care of their health problem through phone or inperson visits. We also understand that students are on prescription medications and will need refills while away at school, so we also offer a full-service pharmacy. The UNI Pharmacist is available to fill your prescription needs and assist in selecting appropriate over-the-counter medications. We want to serve as your on-campus health resource and assist you in meeting your health care needs. We look forward to your calls and visits. Welcome to UNI! The University of Northern Iowa Student Health Clinic Staff

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