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WEDNESDAY JANUARY
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Vol. 124 Issue 15
LAS narrows dean search Olivia Ingle oingle@butler.edu
Butler University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) dean search has been narrowed down to four candidates. The first candidate, Marilyn A. Levine, spoke in Gallahue Hall Monday about a liberal arts education for contemporary students. The remaining three candidates will be visiting campus next week. Levine, who holds a doctorate degree focusing on modern China, is currently the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern Oregon University. She discussed the challenges that educators and students face within higher education, her administrative leadership philosophy and why the liberal arts matter to contemporary students. “As we consider the world of liberal arts, there is a need to understand the world around us,” Levine said. “It is changing so rapidly that it is difficult to grasp the pace and difference in culture. It is our challenge to reach students.” Levine said there is a feeling of disconnect in the world, and people need to think very carefully about how they live their lives and about the difference they can make in the next 10 years. She said that some areas the world can improve upon include the educational system, diversity, engagement, economics, effectiveness of teaching and enlisting communities. “We have to analyze and look at where students are right now, what they expect and what they need,” Levine said. “To me, the
world is my whole area, so I try to help in any way that I can.” Levine said her philosophy as an educator is to “support a good liberal arts education foundation with sufficient discipline depth for students’ success in their careers and as citizens.” She said her leadership values are transparency and collaboration, as well as listening and communication. Levine said she also appreciates diversity, the celebration of creativity and promotion of transformational leadership. A dean is in the middle of leadership priorities, she said. “On one hand, the dean advocates for the college,” Levine said, “They have to execute the vision of the president and the provost, but also balance it with the university mission. It’s the dean’s job to look at potential and to lead the faculty in the right direction.” She said liberal arts and what it means to students builds the foundation of what it means to serve a community. “Liberal arts, as I see it, is the foundation for knowledge,” Levine said. “Knowledge starts as general, moves to specialized and then to highly specialized.” She said that without liberal arts, there couldn’t be specialization. Levine said that in order to preserve and strengthen the liberal arts, there must be the creation and communication of knowledge about civilization, a primary non-athletic domain for communicating to the public and a source of generalist students who are best suited for leadership. “By committing to LAS, Butler is preparing its students for the See SEARCH Page 4
Professor leaves legacy on campus
Collegian photo courtesy of Melissa Lawrence
A PROFESSOR’S IMPACT: Linda Hadley-Miller, a Butler Spanish professor, died last week at age 62.
Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu
Collegian photo by Rachel Senn
ROBOT DANCE: More than 400 students gathered Saturday and participated in a robot dance which broke the current Guinness World Record as part of a 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for childhood cancer.
Myths about how intimidating college professors can be frightened freshman Julie Bell. She was very thankful to find that Linda Hadley-Miller was anything but the mythical, scary college professor. “She was so approachable,” Bell said. “I knew that if I had questions, I could go to her and she would be more than happy to help me,” Bell said. It is for these reasons that the Butler community is mourning the loss of Spanish professor Linda Hadley-Miller, who passed away Jan. 15 in surgery. She was 62 years old. “She was very enthusiastic about her lessons and what she taught us,” Bell said, “So it made it easier for me, as a first semester freshman, to transition into college.” Hadley-Miller was known for her commitment in the classroom. “Mom was a definite workaholic,” Melissa Lawrence, HadleyMiller’s daughter, said. “It was nothing to find her up at midnight working on something for her classes.” Hadley-Miller was also very passionate about what she did in life. “She was interested in many things and gave 100 percent to all of them,” Lawrence said. Fred Yaniga, a Butler German instructor and Hadley-Miller’s colleague, remembers her as a great role model for anyone looking to reinvent themselves, try a new career or learn a new skill. “She had a can-do attitude that she brought everywhere with her,” Yaniga said. “She was unafraid of diving into new projects, often picking up the skills she needed as she went along.” Hadley-Miller taught up to 100 students each semester and left an impact on almost all of them. “She always came to class with a smile on her face and gave encouragement to everyone,” Kazmyn Perry, who had HadleyMiller for Spanish Written Communication, said. “She would stay after class to help with questions and even offered to see me on a regular basis to improve my Spanish.” Perry’s classmate, sophomore Danielle DiVito, echoed Perry’s thoughts. See SPANISH Page 4
Hip-hop panel addresses global, social, political implications Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu Three of hip-hop’s well-known names discussed the genre’s global influence Jan. 21 at Clowes Memorial Hall. Sandy “Pepa” Denton (of the hip-hop duo Salt-n-Pepa), Jasiel “Yung Joc” Robinson and BET personality and reporter Jeffrey Johnson spoke to an audience of students, staff, faculty and members of the Indianapolis community as part of Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity Series. The panel, mediated by 2008 Butler alumna and Midwest Leak Magazine editor Le’Deana Brown, discussed both the positive
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and negative roles hip-hop has played in society. “Yes, hip-hop talks about real issues, like sexism and substance use,” Johnson said. “But hip-hop did not create the issues it deals with.” Robinson said it’s normal to write about things people would say are negative because for some of today’s hip-hop artists, it’s the way of life. “It’s not all about negativity,” Robinson said. “And the meaning, it’s really just what you take out of it.” The discussion of sexism in hip-hop was a major topic. In her opening statement, Denton discussed the lack of female artists in the busi-
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ness when she started 25 years ago. “We started back in 1985 and to the world, we were just a handful of girls,” Denton said. “It’s still a male-dominated field, and I don’t have an answer as to why that is.” Johnson cited a majority of female hip-hop artists, like Nicki Minaj, striving to do what is “cute, but not conscious.” “It’s hard to break through as a female artist in the hip-hop world,” Johnson said. Johnson went on to note Lauryn Hill’s successes in the industry. “She was able to really make it because she started with two other guys,” Johnson said, “And people got hooked, and then she went solo. They made her sexier, more marketable.”
A New Kind of Orchestra The ISO combines classical and modern music as a means to attract a younger audience.
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Robinson also discussed why it’s difficult for hip-hop artists to make the music they want. “You really have to think about whether you’d like to be an artist or be an entertainer, because a lot of the times, it doesn’t work both ways, ” Robinson said. “You can’t please everyone, and it’s sad because some of the stuff with the most thought gets the least amount of airplay.” Denton said the influence of the management and labels determines what goes on albums on the radio. “Labels dictate what type of music we make and what kind of music consumers will
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Butler senior follows dream of becoming opera singer Jillian Deam Contributing Writer Dane Suarez is pursuing the career of his dreams. He’s willing to accept that there’s no guarantee of employment and ready to put in the hard work—all for the love of being in the spotlight and belting out music in front of a crowd. But Suarez doesn’t want to be a rock star. He wants to be a professional opera singer. Breaking into the opera business isn’t much easier, as opera companies across the world are short on money, and most professional companies are no longer working year-round. Those that still hold open auditions often hear more than 300 singers at a time and employ only a few. Still Suarez, a Butler University senior, has never been able to see himself doing anything else. With his coiffed hair, spunkyyet-preppy style and larger-than-life personality, he seems ready for the tough road ahead of him. “Dane especially works well under pressure and gives off a great sense of confidence while performing,” Zac Colby, a senior music education major who’s a good friend of Suarez’s, said. The confidence Suarez shows is the result of experience. His love for performing started back in second grade when he raced home from school to announce the exciting news—he had received a solo in his school’s annual Christmas program. His mother Clare laughed a little because she’d never heard him sing before. But when it was time for his big moment, she definitely wasn’t laughing. “When he stepped up to the microphone, I was amazed,” she said. “I had never heard him sing before, and he sounded like an angel.” She immediately signed him up for the children’s choir at their church. By the time he was in fourth grade, he started doing community theater and taking voice lessons. He played Louis in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” and was cast as Amahl in Menotti’s opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” In fifth grade he joined the school’s band to play percussion instruments and continued until he graduated high school. “Dane’s passion for music comes out of his every pore,” his mother said.
In high school in Princeton, Ill., Suarez became involved in anything that had to do with music—band, choir, school plays and various ensembles. He even competed in Illinois High School Association solo/ensemble contests, became involved with the Illinois Music Educators Association and sang in allstate choirs. His freshman year, he taught himself to play the piano and took lessons his sophomore year. He became an accompanist for the school choir was head accompanist by his senior year. If there was a place to perform in his community, Suarez was there. So when it came time to graduate, he knew music was the one thing he wanted to pursue. He auditioned for the music program at Butler and was accepted. Mary Anne Scott, Butler professor of voice, said when she heard Suarez audition, she thought he was “a diamond in rough.” “His voice is passionate, earthy at times and thrilling, especially when he goes for a high note,” she said. At Butler, Suarez started working toward a bachelor’s degree in applied music and made an effort to perform in any way possible. He became an active member of the lyric theatre program and eventually the Chorale tenor section leader. He also joined Butler’s male a cappella group, Out of the Dawg House, and has served as both the president and music director throughout his involvement. “I arrange just about all the music for the group and I teach a lot of it,” he said. “I just really like to put things together, so I take a lot on myself because I enjoy it.” Suarez arranges songs from almost any genre, including Billy Joel and Justin Timberlake, as well as rap medleys featuring Flo Rida songs. “Dane uses his classical background to sing pop music and uses his knowledge of pop music to make opera cool,” Colby said. He described Suarez’s voice as having “a dark, smooth quality.” Suarez considers himself a tenor, but said people also often think he’s a baritone due to the “color” of his voice. “I think it’s very important to be a versatile singer,” he said. “I enjoy performing various genres of music in various styles.” This past summer, Suarez had the opportunity to attend La Musica Lirica, a summer opera program in Novafeltria, Italy.
“It was an amazing experience performing Italian opera, in Italy, for Italians,” he said, smiling. He also recently finished performing in the Indianapolis Opera’s production of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” It was his first time doing professional opera work, yet he still managed to get a solo. Even after all the performing, Suarez said he still gets nervous before he sings. “I always say that if you don’t get nervous, you don’t love it,” he said. One would have to love it to be able to trudge along after the rejections. Like any artist, Suarez has had his fair share of letdowns. “There have been times where I have auditioned for things and I haven’t gotten what I wanted, or gotten anything for that matter,” he said. “It’s hard not to take it personally because that’s the thing about singing—it’s personal. When your instrument is your voice, it makes criticism a very personal thing.” Suarez said he hadn’t thought much about pursuing music more seriously before last semester. But after performing in Italy and working with some of his professors, he realized if he wanted a future singing professional opera, he’d have to work for it. “It’s kind of a scary thing, but I like a challenge,” he said. Suarez decided to continue his education in music and apply for masters of music programs in vocal performance at Indiana University-Bloomington, the University of Minnesota and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The programs at each of these schools focus primarily on opera. “Each school asks for something a little different, but usually they’re looking to hear you sing in English, Italian, French and German,” he said. “They want to hear contrasting styles and see if you know what you are doing—if you have good musicality, ease in production, good intonation, etc.” By continuing his education, he said he hopes to gain more performing experience and get more training. He would love to perform with a major opera company some day, but he knows the odds are against him. Regardless of what happens, Suarez said he will continue to sing. “As long as I can perform,” he said, “I know I’ll be happy.”
College students prefer comfort food, survey says Jodi S. Cohen MCT Apricot-glazed turkey. Meatloaf with frizzle-fried onions. And Vietnamese pho. These may not sound like typical dorm foods—especially the Asian rice noodle soup—but they topped the list of most popular cafeteria items according to Sodexo, which provides food
Top 10 College Comfort Foods 1. Apricot-glazed turkey 2. Meatloaf with frizzle-fried onions 3. Vietnamese pho 4. Vegetarian lentil shepherd's pie 5. Chicken adobo 6. Stuffed pork chops 7. Vegetarian jambalaya 8. Lemon herbed baked tilapia 9. Rotisserie chicken 10. Home-style pot roast Source: Sodexo
service at 600 campuses across the country. There are regional differences, of course, reflecting the tastes students developed at home. In the Midwest, the top three favorites are homestyle roast beef, carved roasted turkey and mac ‘n cheese, which may explain the freshman 15. In the Southwest region? Fish tacos. The mid-Atlantic? Chicken pot pie. The Sodexo survey found that students want comfort foods, Sodexo spokeswoman Monica Zimmer said. “If you are a New Englander studying at Tulane, maybe red beans and rice becomes your comfort food,” Zimmer said, “and maybe for a Southerner studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, clam chowder becomes their comfort food.” Vegetarian fare also has become more popular, she said. The list was determined in part from votes taken by students who attended the company’s food-trend expos held throughout the year. Feedback also came from focus groups, a restaurant audit and other research. None of the items on the Sodexo list is as surprising as one of the most increasingly popular foods at the
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign: kimchi, the Korean pickled cabbage. U of I students are going through 30 to 40 gallons of it each
day, Dawn Aubrey, a senior assistant director of dining, said. “Students love it,” Aubrey said. “They use it as a condiment and incor-
porate it into the made-to-order stirfries. We have even had students put it on hot dogs. We are going through amazing amounts of it.”
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DINNER RUSH: A recent study completed by Sodexo, a food service company that provides dinner at 600 campuses nationwide, found that college students prefer eating comfort food from the cafeteria after classes.
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Being “upside-down” means owing more on your house or car than it's worth. Right now, Patricia Summers is upside-down on her college degree. She still owes $18,000 on loans taken to get her degree in advertising from the University of Missouri (MU). Her college time will end up costing more than $50,000, without counting what she could have earned from a fulltime job if she had not gone to college. But that job probably would have been a dead-end, low-paying service job, advocates of higher education contend. Which is exactly what Summers is doing now; serving burgers at a Sonic Drive-In. The recession is recalibrating the economics of higher education. “Whether college is worth it depends on how much you pay for it,” Kevin Carey, the policy director at the Education Sector, a Washington-based education think tank, said. “It’s not worth much if you pay too much for a degree that has no value in the market, or one that pays too little to pay back what you borrowed.” College costs are rising fast, as are student debt loads. Aaron McNally, 29, who received a master’s degree in English from the University of Northern Iowa, added to what eventually became about $50,000 in debt. That's more than the national average of $40,208 for a freshly-inked master’s degree. On the other end of the four-year slog, salaries are sputtering—if one even gets a job in their chosen field. McNally took a job as an assistant manager at an Independence, Mo. grocery store. With a bigger investment and disappointing returns, is college still the only way to go? Well, don’t ask Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, Michael Dell of Dell, Larry Ellison of Oracle or Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. They all dropped out.
While college is not for everyone, statistics and studies still show a college degree usually translates to a higher income. “People with high levels of education make more money on average,” Carey said. But he said that whether a diploma means more income or a better life depends on the individual. “A college education is no guarantee,” he said. With money scarce, many newly cost-conscious families are trying to work out the math. They swallow hard when they realize that, based on the current estimated cost of tuition, room and board, four years at Harvard University costs $188,860. Even the four-year cost of $60,236 for an in-state student at the University of Kansas can be daunting. The average student debt after four years is $22,656. According to a College Board study of educational benefits, the earnings of male college graduates are no higher than they were in the early 1970s, after adjusting for inflation. The earnings of female college graduates have increased only moderately. Fewer than one in five students in the class of 2009 had a job at graduation. That gets us back to that Sonic. Summers, a 2009 graduate, is still searching for a job in her field. The Independence native, who also works at the MU bookstore, has her fingers crossed and said she thinks college was worth it. “I learned a lot of skills I couldn’t have gotten if I hadn't gone to college,” she said. But Summers said that if a decent job doesn’t come along soon, her feelings about the value of her degree could change. Although Summers is “upside-down” for the moment, experts say her degree isn’t really comparable to a Florida condo mortgage. There are many nonmonetary intangibles that come with college. Studies indicate that college graduates are healthier, donate more blood, vote
more often than other Americans and are more open-minded. They smoke less and exercise more. A 2005 Pew Study even found they are 25 percent more likely than high school graduates to say they’re happy. But would such people, with their ambition and discipline, succeed anyway? Studies have tried to get a fix on what more schooling adds. Some studies looked at twins and found the better-educated sibling fared better. And, The Census Bureau offers these after-tax median incomes of people 25 years or older in 2008. High school graduates earn nearly $33,800 while those holding bachelor's degrees earn $55,600 on average. It also should be noted that the salary gap between high school and college degrees is still growing. Educators and politicians, President Obama included, preach loudly and frequently that everyone should seek some college. In speech after speech, you hear that college graduates make at least $1 million more in their lifetimes than those who quit after high school. Who could pass that up? Certainly not governments, which garner more tax revenue from higher-paid citizens. But is it true? In 2007, Sandy Baum, a professor of economics at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., studied the value of a degree for the College Board. Her research, which factored for inflation and left out advanced degrees and their higher earning power, found that someone with a Bachelor of Arts plus 40 years of earnings came closer to earning approximately $550,000 more in today’s dollars. Still, Baum said that college was easily worth the cost. Plus, the recession has laid bare another factor to consider: “Even in this economy, the number of unemployed college graduates is half that of the unemployed who did not go to college,” she said. The poverty rate is 10.8 percent among high school grads. It is one-third less for those with a bachelor’s degree.
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Didn’t have time to watch or read the news this week? Not to worry—the news editors of The Butler Collegian have compiled a list of the top five things we think readers should know this week with the help of CNN. Short, sweet and to the point, whether you’re too busy with your classes to pick up a paper or your TV is glued to Jersey Shore, here are the tidbits we think you need to know to impress your friends and professors this week.
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There’s no ag e l i mi t to g enero s i ty : He’s no Oprah Winfrey, but a 7-year-old boy from London raised more than $160,000 for UNICEF’s Haiti relief fund. The boy, Charlie Simpson, created a donation Web site called JustGiving, urging the Internet world to donate what they could in wake of the Haiti earthquake’s aftermath. Winfrey, in comparison, donated $1 million. “I want to make some money to buy food, water and tents for everyone in Haiti,” Simpson said in a Monday CNN.com article. Getti ng heal thi er mi g ht mean g etti ng do wn to bus i nes s : CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reported that if getting healthy is on the top of your New Year’s resolution list, increased sexual intercourse may be one of the best ways to not only feel less stressed out, but also to burn calories as well. Other benefits of bumping? The article reported sexual intercourse leads to a decrease of migraine headaches, lower blood pressure and a healthier heart. Yo u mi g ht g et to keep y o ur day jo b: In 2009, there were more than 40 million fewer jobs in the United States than the previous year. However there may be good news on the horizon, according to a Jan. 22 CNN.com article. While jobs in the financial and construction fields continue to drop, some sectors of the job market are booming— specifically, health and education. Li ke Appl es ? S av e up y o ur penni es : No, we don’t mean stealing apples on the way out of Atherton. CNN.com says that your favorite (or least favorite) techies are rumored to be introducing their newest product, a tablet, in California later this week. Afrai d y o u’v e g o t a bum rap? Check o ut hi s : Last Wednesday marked one year since President Obama’s inauguration. According to CNN polls, his approval ratings have been on a straight march down. On Wednesday, they hung out around 50 percent, a 10 percent decrease from where he stood with Americans during the summer.
Written and compiled by Hayleigh Colombo
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BUPD Beat Jan. 18 4:11 p.m. – BUTLER TARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer took a report of a theft of property from a motor vehicle. Jan. 19 8:18 p.m. – BUTLERTARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer took a report of damage of private property. Jan. 22 7:28 a.m. – ATHERTON UNION An officer took a report of an attempted forced burglary. 9:00 p.m. — ATHERTON UNION An officer took a report of disorderly conduct. Jan. 23 7:47 p.m. – APARTMENT VILLAGE An officer took a report of a sick person.
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buy,” Denton said. For some artists, Johnson said hip-hop is sometimes an economic opportunity rather than an art form. While some artists are focused on money, Robinson and Denton agree that there is a transitioning period for most artists that make them rethink some of their previous works. Denton recalled when she first realized that her music might not be appropriate for her entire audience. “I looked out into the crowd and saw a bunch of six year olds singing along to ‘Push It,’” Denton said, “I was just like ‘We’re role models whether we like it or not,’ and I decided it’s time to clean it up a little.” Robinson’s epiphany occurred as he was driving his two kids to Chuck-E-Cheese. “My daughter was singing along and said a line I shouldn’t repeat and I was just like ‘What did you just say?’” he said. “Kids just sing what they hear, they don’t really know what it means, they’re just singing.” It’s because of this that Robinson began to
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Jan. 24 1:40 a.m. – BUTLER TARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer took a report of a liquor law violation.
11:38 a.m. — BUPD An officer took a report of intimidation.
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THE RAPPER: Rapper Yung Joc said last week at Butler that sometimes artists forget they are role models for children.
SPANISH: Students and family recount innovative spirit of deceased professor
10:51 p.m. — APARTMENT VILLAGE An officer took a report of several liquor law violations.
3:52 a.m. — BUTLER TARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer took a report of a welfare check.
rethink his subject matter in his songs. “Five years ago, what I would say is different now that I have kids. We should govern our music and be more thoughtful and responsible about what we’re putting out there,” he said. Johnson, on the other hand, says that it’s not the job of the artist to be role models. “We force our artists to go through this maturity process,” Johnson said. “Going platinum doesn’t make a leader. If parents have a problem with their ideas, step up and show leadership. They make music; mentoring is not their jobs.” At the lecture’s closing, panelists were presented with a key to the City of Indianapolis. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jamie Comstock also awarded each panelist with a Butler Medal of Distinction. “This lecture is important because there is no denying the influence it has had on the world,” Comstock said. “Whether it be the way we speak, dress or who we vote for, there are so many ways that hip-hop has morphed the world around us.”
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REMEMBERED: Hadley-Miller’s daughter described her as charming. “She was very easygoing, so we immediately warmed up to her,” DiVito said. “Plus, her jokes were
nothing short of witty.” Lawrence said teaching meant a lot to Hadley-Miller, as it meant that she had finally found her niche. “She was so excited about her job at Butler,” Lawrence said. “She talked about work constantly and worked endlessly on improving everything she did. She was dedicated to being the best teacher she could be and was always trying to improve.” Lawrence said her mom loved teaching so much that she was sad when she learned of her illness and the surgery, since it meant that she would have to delay her return teaching this semester. Hadley-Miller’s passions extended beyond the classroom. “She was very interested in rescue dogs and would check our Humane Society daily for who came and went,” Lawrence said. “She also was helping pay the medical bills for a rescue named Molly.” Donations were even made to the
Humane Society of Indianapolis in Hadley-Miller’s memory. More than anything, though, Hadley-Miller was a family person. “She was instrumental in my teenager’s (Savannah) success,” Lawrence said. Lawrence said her mom helped her edit her daughter’s college essays and loved to play in the snow with her toddler. Hadley-Miller even taught Lawrence’s toddler some Spanish. Family members also recall HadleyMiller as a people person. “Mom cared deeply for other people, whether it was the young man at Hardee’s where she went every morning to get a Diet Coke, her colleagues, friends or family,” Lawrence said. “She was charming. Mom always had a smile and a positive attitude. People just seemed to be drawn to her.” People will remember Hadley-
Miller for being innovative, coming up with new ideas in the classroom and finding new ways to connect to students. These connections were evident in that many students attended HadleyMiller’s funeral at Crown Hill to pay their respects. “I will miss her a lot because she gave me incentive to come to her class,” Perry said. “I was able to express myself freely and completely without any fear of her.” Students and colleagues agree that the university won’t be the same without her. “Her colleagues both in the department and around the university will miss her greatly,” Yaniga said. For a woman whose life ended so abruptly, her daughter said HadleyMiller will be missed. “My mom was amazing and so full of life,” Lawrence said. “She was supposed to be okay. I miss her so much.”
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best possible leadership opportunities because of a broader knowledge,” Levine said. She said she has already committed herself to LAS by making a lifelong commitment to internationalization, diversity and the humanities. “Some examples of my commitment are that I’m a teacher, a person who likes to learn and a scholar,” Levine said. “Also, one-third of my
grants have been for community service. I have direct field experience, and I’m proud of my consciousness as an administrator and most importantly a role model.” She said she has tried to exemplify the values that she stresses and has worked to reiterate important college issues, such as strategic planning and retention rates. “At the end of the day, we have to believe that our greatest hope is our
youth, and the values and knowledge that we impart make a difference in their lives and the future of our world,” Levine said. She said that her job as a dean is to turn aspirations into reality. Professional development, assessment of the reality of the future and the agreement on the commonalities of a good direction to go with LAS and its interdisciplinary approach are three Butler LAS issues that she is
making a priority. “Dr. Levine is a strong candidate and seems very involved,” Adam Kidd, a junior mechanical engineering and physics major said. “Her big concern seems to be departmental priorities with a lot of focus on the core curriculum.” Mary Andritz, the dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS), is the chair of the LAS Dean Search committee that
consists of five faculty members and five appointees of the provost. She said the committee sifted through 65 applications for the LAS dean position, and narrowed it down to nine applicants. The first week in January, the nine applicants were interviewed over telephone and four of them were invited to visit campus to speak about their work experience and their goals for Butler.
campusbriefs Congressman Carson votes to pass legislation to give tax breaks to Hoosiers donating to Haiti relief Tara McElmurry tmcelmur@butler.edu The recent earthquakes in Haiti have sparked many to reach, both into their pockets and out to the victims of the disaster. Indiana State Rep. Andre Carson and U.S. Senator Dick Lugar are giving these generous donators a tangible incentive. On Jan. 20, Carson voted to pass legislation that will allow people who donated to the victims in Haiti to claim an itemized charitable tax on their 2009 taxes. “Last week, we all witnessed with shock and sadness the incredible destruction caused by the earthquakes in Haiti,” Carson said in a press release. “Since then, I have been proud to witness the American public’s tremendous outpouring of generosity and assistance—sending money, food and clothing and volunteering their time and talents to help the people of Haiti.” Even with that generosity, Carson said there is much more aid that is needed, as thousands are homeless and without food. “This important legislation will provide a tax deduction for these charitable contributions, offering an additional incentive and reward to those willing to help,” he said.
“I remain hopeful that with the continued generosity of the American public and the international community, many more lives will be saved and the Haitian people will soon be able to begin rebuilding their nation.” Lugar took a role in co-sponsoring the legislation for Haiti. This past Friday, the Haiti Bill passed unanimously through the Indiana Senate. This legislation is similar to 2005 legislation that encouraged Indian Ocean tsunami relief donations. It allows taxpayers to deduct cash donations to the Haiti relief from their taxes. “The Haiti earthquake has personally touched each one of us as we try to discern the best way to channel the assistance from those who want to help,” Lugar said in a press release. “This will be a long and difficult recovery and Americans will endure in their support. We have already seen remarkable generosity in stories of adoptions, volunteers and unique efforts to communicate with people.” This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing focusing on Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction. Lugar said, “The Senate stands ready to provide our support to individuals, institutions and governments who want to assist.”
Your first stop for what’s going at and around Butler
- BUPD to Di scuss Drunk Dri vi ng Consequences Reilly Room 7 p.m. - H1N1 Vacci nati ons 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pharmacy Building 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Health Services
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- Indi ana Pacers vs. Cl evel and Caval i ers Conseco Fieldhouse 7 p.m. - Fri day Fourth Meal C-Club Lounge 10 p.m.
- Monster Jam Lucas Oil Stadium 7 p.m. - “Grooval oo” Clowes Memorial Hall 8 p.m.
- Musi c Composer’s Orchestra, El ektroni ck Fest Lilly Hall 328 8 a.m.
- Legacy Leadershi p Program wi th Coach S tevens Wildman Room, Hinkle Fieldhouse 7:30 p.m.
- “Menopause the Musi cal ” Clowes Memorial Hall 8 p.m.
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A Needless Ban What would prohibiting smoking on Butler’s campus actually accomplish? Page 6
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Haitian disaster highlights refugee crisis OUR POINT THIS WEEK: The United Nations should grant refugee status to persons displaced by environmental disasters.
When a massive earthquake struck Haiti Jan. 12, a tide of unimaginable suffering was unleashed. During the past two weeks, an outpouring of empathy from the international community has helped to bring relief and stability. While the damage done to the Haitian people can never be undone, this catastrophe carries chance to prepare ourselves better for the future. One area in which improvement must be made is in the recognition of environmental refugees. Media coverage of Haiti too often revolves around casualty estimates. The plight of Haiti’s environmentally displaced—like so many things—has been neglected as a result. At the lowest estimations problem is that environmental refugees continue to remain formally unrecognized in international law. Too often this prevents them from receiving the assistance they deserve. Refugee status is defined by U.N. conventions dating back 50 years. According to these conventions, refugee status can be given to individuals fearing persecution on account of race, religion or nationality. Members of certain social and political groups are also candi-
dates, as are individuals fleeing violence and war. Environmental concerns are not grounds for qualification—something we at The Butler Collegian think needs to change. Because they are not formally recognized, environmental refugees are more likely to be denied aid and assistance than those suffering from other causes. According to the U.N. University—a body which researches U.N. relevant issues—this lack of recognition has jeopardized access “to such assistance as financial grants, food, tools, shelter, schools and clinics.” This happens because individual states tend to base their own refugee laws on the U.N. definition of “refugee.” According to the U.S. Department of State, this is the approach the United States has taken. Thus, while President Obama has granted “temporary protected status” to undocumented Haitians living in the United States, those Haitians displaced by the earthquake cannot be given the considerations afforded to refugees. The international community’s failure to recognize environmental refugees obviously has
tragic implications in the aftermath of events in Haiti. However, the issue has much wider relevance. Unless something is done soon, it promises to become even more pressing in years to come. The U. N. University estimates that there may be as many as 50 million environmental refugees by the end of this year. Similarly, the International Red Cross believes there are now more individuals displaced by environmental disaster than by war. And although such calculations are difficult to make in the absence of formal criteria, one thing that is almost certain is that the number of environmental refugees will skyrocket in the 21st century. There are certainly legitimate concerns about recognizing environmental refugees. Grounds for classifying genuine need are necessary, and ways to accommodate a population of so many are not immediately apparent. But these challenges are not new and have been met before. Let us learn from the tragedy of Haiti and meet these challenges again. The staff’s view: 30 agreed; 0 disagreed; 2 neutral.
Court awards corporations dangerous political power Caleb Hamman chamman@butler.edu This past week was a disaster for American politics and, by extension, for Americans. The viability of health care reform dove off a cliff. Apparently, the chance of Congress merging its health care bills is not so good. The election of a Republican senator in Massachusetts dealt another blow, guaranteeing levels of gridlock even higher than those of late. Continued concessions to all interests other than the common are sure to follow. Yet, tragically, the endangerment of legislative goals came in a distant second on last week’s list of political catastrophes. The clear winner emerged from a different branch of the federal government, the U.S. Supreme Court, which delivered a ruling with potential to wreak even more havoc than its 2000 decision in Bush v. Gore. The case in question was Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The 5-4 ruling favored the “Citizens” (not to be confused with the citizens), a conservative nonprofit corporation that was appealing a federal court decision to ban its so-called documentary on Hillary Clinton (more of a hatchet job, really) during the 2008 presidential primary. The ban was not an attempt to stifle speech of a certain viewpoint. Rather, it was
an attempt to uphold numerous laws pro- bent on sinking the ship. hibiting corporations from using their huge What they have done is to make it legal coffers to smother the airwaves with politi- for giant profit-seeking entities to dump cal ads backing their preferred candidates in their mountains of capital—as much as they the run up to election day. please—into political speech backing their By ruling with Citizens United, the preferred candidates. Roberts Court diverged from the sentiments Thus, in a political system where adverof laws and legal precedents dating back to tising rules and legislators vote with their at least the turn of the 20th century. backers, the Roberts Court has effectively It was with the lessons of robber barons put candidates up for sale. And with Waland Gilded Ages that the Mart and Pfizer doing the federal government began “What they have done is bidding, voters might as to realize the undemocratwell light their contribuic dangers of deregulated to make it legal for giant tions on fire. and concentrated capiThe alleged justification tal—little more than trifor the ruling is a case profit-seeking entities to of twisted simplicity. fling concerns for the Roberts Court. Essentially, corporations It did not need to be dump their mountains of are people and people have this way. There was no a First Amendment right public outcry for the capital—as much as they to free speech. Therefore Court to take up the case. corporations can spend as please—into political It’s not as if the justices much as they’d like voicdidn’t have options from ing their political speech backing their which to choose (they opinions. now elect to hear about The real problem here prefered candidates.” one percent of the cases is in the first part of the appealed to them). argument. Ethically, it is And even if Citizens not clear whether corporaUnited was to be taken up, and even if the tions should be considered people— Court was to find in its favor, it would have although, in fairness to the Court, this is remained unnecessary for Chief Justice indeed the legal precedent, dating back to at Roberts and his four accomplices to least the 1886 case of Santa Clara County unabashedly eviscerate a century’s worth of v. Southern Pacific Railroad. progress toward responsible regulation. While it is certainly difficult to imagine Unfortunately, this crew of reactionary how corporations could exist without basic judges had no intention of plugging what rights such as speech, privacy, and private they saw as a leak. Instead, they were hell property, it is another step to say they
require the full rights of people. In fact, there are good reasons for thinking exactly the opposite. Corporations, quite simply, are quite different from human people. They can be immortal, tireless and in many places at once—in essence they can be considerably more powerful. This would seem to suggest a need for some enhanced regulation, for disenfranchising them of some rights seemingly inappropriate (the alleged right to own a stockpile of guns and ammunition comes to mind). These considerations are all the more important for one simple fact. Corporate people are certifiably pathological people. While humans have many motivations and desires, corporations have only one. The driving force of corporatism is not altruism or love, environmentalism or peace. Rather, it is a relentless and often violent quest for ever-increasing profits. This is the very rationality of the corporation. It is its purpose, its fiduciary responsibility. What, then, can be expected? What will be the effect of loosening these rapacious sociopaths into politics? Some things seem all too likely— increased environmental degradation, longer and more frequent conflicts, more technocratic education, continued commodification of health and sickness, deregulation of banks and financial institutions, and prolonged suffering for factory farm animals. These are merely a sampling of predictable results—all logical extensions of corporate control over who gets elected.
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Greek system empowers students Brock Benefiel Contributing Writer
Every year, on Bid Day, Hampton Drive looks like a riot zone. Traffic is blocked off and students flood the streets like a protest is forming. But the day for students to officially accept membership in a Butler University fraternity or sorority is no political demonstration. Instead, it’s a day for celebration. I’ve been to four of these now, and every year I see a greater importance in the moment. Fraternity life continues to be one of the most positive influences on developing the social, academic and service environment on campus. Of course, it’s not without its criticisms. It’s not a democratic institution. Students are evaluated and chosen and not everyone is invited to be a part of Bid Day celebrations. In addition, take one look at the same “Rowdy Row,” the section of Hampton that is shut down to allow for the celebration, and it is visibly missing something. Creating greater diversity among campus fraternity houses is the greatest challenge the community will face going forward. Mixing races, sexual orientations, religious beliefs and other differences that enrich our education is just as challenging a task within the walls of a fraternity house as it is around the rest of the campus. If this social section of campus is going to lead in some areas, it has
a responsibility to strive to lead in all. However, it is equally important their members but also the outside community as well. Analysis of GPA data consistently reveals that Greek students perform for those outside the community to stop resorting to stereotypes and perhigher than the Butler average. The Greek community continues as a ceptions of groupthink within organizations that are often complex and shining example of opportunity and development for Butler students. By intellectually stimulating. giving students a closer connection to campus, the I attribute much of my educational growth and “The fraternities, Greek community can attain higher retention and gradgreater cultural understanding to the experiences I’ve uation rates in comparison to campus averages among had within the circle of these affiliated students. There may be a lopsided share of white suburbia wearing its members. With a sense of community and belongsororities and their Greek letters on campus. But many of these people are ing, students are in better conditions to succeed. also the first to take advantage of opportunities with The fraternities, sororities and their members inject members inject greater R.E.A.C.H., attending diversity programming and greater enthusiasm into the school and create activities that go beyond normal campus events. traveling overseas to study in environments unlike enthusiasm into the It’s why we should appreciate the imperfect system what they encounter on campus. That curiosity and as it continues to grow into something greater. I was hunger for education allows for some positive outlook school and create most proud Sunday of the other significant moment on the struggle that Butler’s Greek community will aside from my last “Rowdy Row” experience. Ever continue to have with incorporating more diversity activities that go beyond since my little brother decided to attend Butler, I had into its population. hoped he would join a fraternity. Walking with him, But as concerned as I am with its issues, I’m also normal campus events.” wearing the same hoodie and celebrating the same appreciative of a system that has real success to boast. cause, I realized it was a cause worth taking the streets Each year, Butler Greeks are raising more than for. $100,000 for multiple charities and dedicating more than 20,000 hours So, in my last semester on campus, I’m going to do my best to appreof service to more than 120 organizations. It’s an incredible feat that can’t be overlooked. These social institutions continue to improve not only ciate the Greek system. It certainly has done its part to appreciate me.
iPhone addiction harms society, Smoking ban remains superfluous promotes user dependency Mary Beth Sekela msekela@butler.edu
are virtually endless. You want to load and shoot a shotgun? There’s an app for that. You want to create a digital aquarium? There’s an app for that. You want to touch the screen and see colorful It’s the PC of the 21st cen- lines explode in all directions? There’s an app for tury. It’s the champion of the that, too. directionally-challenged and Despite its popularity, there are those who do Internet-addicted, the answer to not so loudly sing the iPhone’s praises. humanity’s prayers for underSam Erdman, a sophomore business student at standing and light and the Butler, has been an iPhone owner for a year and scourge of all technological a half now. Erdman said hat he was perfectly fine achievements. with his old phone which, incidentally, did not Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it offer Internet access or a GPS system. is the iPhone: which is the “It wouldn’t bother me if I lost the thing,” he single most popular cellular device since flip- said. “I personally wouldn’t pay the money to phones arrived on the technology scene. buy another one.” Since its 2007 release, the iPhone has garnered His less-than-enthusiastic assessment of the millions of disciples. Its Internet capabilities and phone results from the fact that most of its innumerable applications make it a draw for any- accessories are unnecessary. one with a love of user-friendly technology, as “I don’t use apps,” he said. “I don’t know of well as for those with short attention spans. any that would benefit me. I need a phone to call Demetrius Fassas, a sophomore pharmacy stu- and text. That’s it.” dent at Butler University, said that in fact he Most iPhone users, however, would not agree. would be at a loss without his iPhone. They love the ease and entertainment of the “I would be very distraught if I lost it,” he device’s advanced technology far too much to said. “It’s like an extension of my brain.” give it up in exchange for a regular old phone It would have been surprising had someone that just makes calls. The iPhone is so fascinatmade such a claim about their ing and useful that people simcell phone 10 years ago, but “Technology is crippling ply can’t resist picking one up these days, this sentiment is in some cases. becoming more and more comThe only problem, it seems, the human brain, mon. Once you go iPhone, as is this: thousands of users will they say, you never go back. tell you time and time again that disconnecting us from And why would you? The they simply cannot live without iPhone is equipped with thou- one another and turning their iPhones. They cannot wait sands of bells, whistles, to return to their computer in resources and applications all order to get online. They cannot intelligent, capable dedicated to the purpose of use a map made out of paper to making the user’s daily life as get where they want to go. They individuals into addicts are dependent on technology, convenient as possible. It is outfitted with a full Web and they’re not the only ones. browser, GPS system, camera, entirely dependent on the Technological advancements calculator and applications with have done society a world of glowing rectangle, capabilities ranging from songgood. But, let’s face it, they identification to aquarium-forhave harmed us as well. whatever its form.” mation. So many people are reliant on The iPhone’s practical uses and embedded in their laptops, abound, as many users will quickly attest. PDAs and iPhones that, to them, the only true Fassas said he appreciates its Web capabilities reality is that on the screen. most of all, as well as the GPS system and digTechnology is crippling the human brain, disital camera. connecting us from one another and turning Of course, most phones these days come with intelligent, capable individuals into addicts cameras attached. entirely dependent on the glowing rectangle, “I wouldn’t take any pictures if I didn’t have a whatever its form. camera on my phone,” he said. As amazing as the iPhone is, as convenient Its practical uses are numerous, but even more and as entertaining, it cannot be allowed to grip numerous are the iPhone applications created for society in such an unhealthy way. We might be the purpose of entertainment. With more than the “i” generation, but that doesn’t mean we have 65,000 applications, or commonly known as to let technology run our lives. Leave the apps, practical and otherwise, the possibilities iPhone at home—I bet you’ll survive.
Paw Prints
Tom Fryska tfryska@butler.edu
Therefore, laws that do not infringe upon an individual’s right to smoke but still protect the welfare of nonsmokers tend to be considered legally sound. As some of Butler However, despite the growing trends and general University’s alumni recount, acceptance of the legality of such a ban, more than our university is an entirely dif- a few Butler students are a bit leery about what a ferent place now than it was Butler smoke-free provision would actually entitle some 30 or so years ago: and accomplish. Butler’s WAJC was once one of The major issue is how large of a problem secthe more noteworthy student- ondhand smoke is on Butler’s campus. And, to be run radio stations in the coun- perfectly honest, it does not seem to be particulartry, the university didn’t restrict ly substantial. The number of individuals who both its own students’ rights to free- smoke and spend substantial amounts of time on speech and—on campus and in the classrooms— campus is relatively low. Furthermore when those smoking was nothing short of ubiquitous. people do light up, they usually do so either outThese alumni can still recall the days when all of side one of the living areas or in the region surButler’s facilities allowed smoking, where almost rounding Atherton Union (both have rules in place everyone lit up cigarettes during breaks and where which, while not always enforced, do require smokthe health effects of smoking weren’t quite so wide- ers to smoke a certain distance from these facilily known. ties). We’ve come a long way since those days. For both of those locations, it isn’t that hard to The concept of smoking being omnipresent avoid the secondhand smoke that is being produced seems fairly archaic in today’s world, with the fash- by either taking a different entrance or braving the ionable appeal of the cigarette being largely con- smoke for the span of a whole few seconds to get fined to the cinematographic appeal of Humphrey inside. Bogart’s pensive stare. As for campus as a whole, the ability to simply Even most people who are smokers realize that walk with a wide breadth from those who are every cigarette they light up takes a little bit more smoking is not particularly difficult. BU’s camaway from their health. On pus, while small, is fairly open. Butler’s campus, the percentage “The major issue is how And because people only smoke of students and faculty who actuout in open-air areas, there isn’t ally call themselves smokers is any location on Butler’s campus large of a problem relatively low when compared to that is haunted by a perpetual national percentages. secondhand smoke is on cloud of smoke. Yet, as the question of whether In other words, the problem of or not a general campus-wide secondhand smoke is barely able Butler’s campus. And, smoking ban should be impleto be qualified as a problem at all mented is tossed around, the BU for BU’s general population. to be perfectly honest, of old looks to become just a litIn this regard, the consequence tle bit more different from the of a smoking ban on Butler’s it does not seem to be BU of today. campus appears to be more likely The notion of applying smokto cause discomfort to the lives of ing bans on the campuses of particularly substantial.” smokers than it is to protect those higher learning has shown subwho don’t from the dangers of stantial growth. From 2006 to secondhand smoke. 2008, the number of colleges instituting smokeEssentially, this means, that, by providing yet free campus policies jumped from a mere 34 to another disadvantage against smoking, the proposmore than 160. What’s more, these numbers still al’s greatest impact would be encouraging smokers seem to be growing. to drop their deadly habit by increasing the disinAdditionally, when questions regarding the legal- centives against their lifestyles. ity of such a provision are raised, they seem to be While seeking to better the lifestyle and health of settled, more often than not, on the side of those those who spend time on campus is certainly comwho are pushing for bans. mendable, trying to do so through a general camGenerally, while every individual does have the pus-wide smoking ban that would forcibly regulate personal liberty to make his or her own choices, behavior (and not much else) does not seem to be the ability to make those choices ends when the the best way to accomplish this. consequences of those decisions begin to affect Moreover, seeking to change people’s habits other people. under the veneer of increasing the whole student The choice to light up a cigarette is a personal body’s health also seems rather suspect. one, but the effects of said choice creates negative After all, while some may disagree with the effects that harm those who refrain from making choice that smokers make, it is still a legal choice the same decision. that they have the right to make.
Are you satisfied with the relief efforts that are going on in Haiti during this crisis?
By Maria Porter
“I think there is a lot of good effort and it seems people really care. But I don’t know how much of it is actually following through.” Katie Carlson freshman
“Yeah, they have raised a lot of money and they’re doing a good job.”
Kyle Lees freshman
“I think Butler is doing a good job because of student efforts and that e-mail from Dr. Fong saying where to donate.” Natalie Parker senior
“I know there’s numbers you can text and groups on Facebook. But I’m not sure if they’re actually helping.” Matt Lindren sophomore
“I’m satisfied with the people helping. But at the same time, the logistics are getting in the way of their efforts.” Daniel Martinko senior
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Symphony targets younger audience Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu Mixing 19th century classical music with 21st century pop music is one way the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is aiming to attract a younger audience. For orchestra first-timers, the Stella Artois Happy Hour at the Symphony, held Thursday at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, featured an
hour-long assortment of music from Beethoven, Coldplay and Debussy. “We designed this event as sort of a ‘concert-lite’ idea,” Jessica Di Santo, director of communications at the ISO, said. “We’re attracting people by hosting the event right after work and playing a variety of music. We’re trying to show everyone that the orchestra isn’t only for a few people, especially the younger audience.” While the set ranged from Debussy
and Stravinsky, the concert highlight was a combination of Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3, Movement 1” with Coldplay’s “Fix You” inserted seamlessly in the middle. The piece, and the rest of the concert, was composed by the ISO’s current ensemble in residence, Time for Three. Time for Three consists of Zach De Pue (the ISO concert master), Nick Kendall and Ranaan Meyer. Described
Collegian photo courtesy of ISO
NEW SOUND, NEW AUDIENCE: Time for Three has provided the ISO with interesting pieces based on improvisation and different types of music. The latest is a Beethoven symphony combined with a Coldplay hit.
as a “classically trained garage band,” the three met at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute for Music and eventually formalized their regular jam sessions. All three carry a passion for improvisation and different forms of music besides classical, such as bluegrass, world and country western. While they did not attend Thursday’s concert, they will be attending the next Happy Hour in February. Despite not being there, their contribution still brought in fans. “I was at the symphony a few weeks ago and heard about the event then,” concert-goer Maggie Richmond said. “I’m a huge fan of Time for Three. I can’t wait for the other concerts with them. Tonight has been very fun.” The crowd was full of people like Richmond: younger businessmen and women looking for a little culture after working all day. “We’re not trying to cater to the younger audience, but we are definitely aware of them when we advertise,” Di Santo said. “We’ve been engaging people online through social media such as Facebook. We realize that the people who see that are going to be more in their 20s or 30s.” They even managed to attract a few Butler students and alumni such as: seniors Carly Miller and John Thyen as well as alumna Kate Weigand. Miller and Thyen heard about the event from their teacher Mark Newman who is currently an adjunct professor in the Jordan College of Fine Arts, as well as the vice president of marketing for the ISO. “This is really an awesome idea,”
Collegian photo from Flickr/rimblas
HAPPY HOUR: Stella Artois sponsors all of the ISO’s Happy Hours. Miller said. “They have a great audience and it’s a great place to have it as well.” So far, it has been a success. This is the fourth year that the Happy Hour concerts have taken place. While typically a January event would bring in about 500 people, the ISO hosted about 1,300 Thursday night. With three more Happy Hours to look forward to this year, the ISO said they hope to continue to draw in just as many people. “This is way more people than we ever expected,” Jade Williams, one of the servers at the ISO, said. “We haven’t been able to sit down all night.”
“Extraordinary Measures” falls short with mediocre acting Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu “Extraordinary Measures” makes every effort at conveying heartfelt emotion and sincerity in the inspirational story about a father’s struggles to find a cure for his two sick children. Within the first 15 or so minutes, my friend leaned over to me and said, “Ten bucks this movie makes me cry.” Without question, that is the goal of “Extraordinary Measures.” Despite its good intentions, the movie is definitely long and ultimately kind of boring. Based on a true story and book, “The Cure” by Geeta Anand, “Extraordinary Measures” is a story about the Crowly family’s battle with Pompe disease, an incurable genetic disorder.
At the very beginning of the movie, we see his wife Aileen Crowly (Keri Russell) taking care of three very cute and energetic children. Two of these adorable children are in wheelchairs, hooked to countless machines and suffering from Pompe disease. Though this scene alone is the first of many endearing ones peppered throughout the movie, it was the only one close to making it the heartwarming family movie that the film has been marketed as. The father, John Crowly (Brendan Fraser), a hard-working businessman at Bristol-Myers Squibb, gives up his job and time with his sick children, risking everything to find a cure alongside ornery scientist Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Together, they tackle the large biotech corporations in order to finance the research
“Extraordinary Measures” MOVIE REVIEW
Double Feature Films Directed by: Tom Vaughan Starring: Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell Rated PG Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor
necessary to save the Crowly children and many others who are afflicted with Pompe. Much of the movie focuses on the odd couple relationship between a desperate Crowly and Stonehill. I was initially looking forward to seeing Fraser leave his comedic “Mummy” heroics and star in a more serious and compelling role. I was also intrigued by the idea of seeing him alongside Ford, the seasoned tough-guy actor. Unfortunately, their love-hate banter falls flat, essentially because they have no chemistry at all. Fraser’s fruitless attempts at being teary-eyed and heartbroken, as well as Ford’s monosyllabic hardness, do not mesh well at all and make for uncomfortably awkward cinematic moments. Another main focus of the film was the politics of red tape associated with biotech corporations, by portraying the harsh reality of the difficulties of gaining medical research funding of incurable diseases. The technical objectivity of the scientists and businessmen versus the heartfelt warmness of the Crowly family are meant to serve as juxtaposition in the medical world. However, we spend much of the movie’s hundred minutes watching men in lab coats and corporate wear argue over petty disagreements. Although these obstacles are very real and frustrating for many, it made for a movie that quickly became unnecessarily long and relatively boring. Even with all the overacting and exaggerated characterization of the two leads and the tedious plot, “Extraordinary Measures” does have one breakout star. Meredith Droeger won me over as spirited eight-yearold Megan Crowly, the older of the three Crowly children. Time and time again, she shines with her cute witticisms and spunky determination. Droeger and the other children in the film are the one aspect of the movie that truly makes it worth seeing,
Collegian photo from MCT
LESS THAN EXTRAORDINARY: Brendan Fraser’s overacting is one of the many factors that causes “Measures” to be a huge disappointment. because they are the most capable at demonstrating the heart wrenching effects of Pompe. “Extraordinary Measures” tries to deliver an inspirational message of working to see results and doing any-
thing it takes to get there. While I know that the overall message is there, bad acting and lengthy, uninteresting scenes shadowed it. If you’re looking for a tearjerker, wait until it comes out on DVD.
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What’s Happening in Indianapolis Weekend of: January 28-31
of the Week
Can’t Wait for the Sun!
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“Heat Wave” - Martha and the Vandellas
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“Good Vibrations” - The Beach Boys
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“Summertime Clothes” - Animal Collective
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“Sunshine” - Regina Spektor
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“Brighter than Sunshine” - Aqualung
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“Mr. Blue Sky” - ELO
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“Sun Giant” - Fleet Foxes
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“Here Comes the Sun” - The Beatles
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“Sunrise” - Yeasayer
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“In the Sun” - Joseph Arthur
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“She’s Only Happy in the Sun” - Ben Harper
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“Island in the Sun” - Weezer
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“Hello Sunshine” - Super Furry Animals
“Whip It” (with Ellen Page) Jan. 28, 7 p.m. $5 for non-Earth House members Earth House Devour Downtown: The Rathskeller Jan. 29, 6 p.m. $5 per person The Rathskeller Winter Night Films: “Touch of Evil” Jan. 29, 7 p.m. $11 for students with ID The Toby Theatre at the IMA Free SGA Sponsored Student Shuttles to Broad Ripple and Glendale Mall Every Fri. and Sat. 7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. SGA Shuttle Bus Stop Groovaloo Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $17.50, $15.00 for Butler students Clowes Memorial Hall
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Diner fare delights
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32 YEARS AND COUNTING: Peppy Grill, located in the historic Fountain Square District, has been serving greasy burgers and breakfast 24 hours a day for more than three decades.
Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu Looking for a greasy late night meal at 4 a.m.? Then, Peppy Grill is the place for you. Located in the historic Fountain Square District of Indianapolis, Peppy Grill has been serving up greasy breakfast and burgers around the clock for 32 years. This diner is neither chic nor trendy. It’s decked out in ‘50s style booths and counters, ready for the late-night patron to stumble in and order a giant stack of fluffy pancakes, a slice of pie (they had more than six different varieties during our visit) or a tall glass of root
Peppy Grill RESTAURANT REVIEW
Fountain Square 1004 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46203 (317) 637-1158 Open 24 hours a day Open to all ages
Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor
beer. As a matter of fact, the place is the epitome of a greasy spoon, a hole in the wall, a dive or any other name you want to give it. Despite how alarming the décor was at first, a group of friends and I settled into the old time booths that lined the counter. An eclectic musical mix filled the diner, as we listened to both Motown hits as well as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. A friendly waitress helped us immediately with a toothy grin and earnest helpfulness. I immediately asked for the best thing on the menu, and her answer was instantaneous: a breakfast platter including two eggs (I had mine over easy), hash browns, whole-wheat toast and my choice of bacon or sausage. While this may sound like your typical late night breakfast fare, it was delightfully greasy and pretty tasty. Another notable dish was the mozzarella sticks. I know what you’re thinking, how can mozzarella sticks go wrong? Well, Peppy Grill knows how to do them right, with melted mozzarella deep-fried in authentic batter, and served with sides of marinara sauce and ranch. You have yourself a high-calorie dream. The most memorable dish, and the one that I will most likely return to order, were the hotcakes. You’re served up with three giant buttery fluffy pancakes, spanning more than six inches in diameter. I know this may be difficult to believe, but the Peppy pancake may very well be the very best pancake I’ve ever had. And trust me, I know my pancakes. Simple in execution, but undeniably satisfying, these pancakes enticed every single person at our table to sink in our forks and sample the maple-covered goodness. Overall, Peppy Grill is a memorable venue for a late night stop at an Indy favorite. You won’t leave without encountering a couple of eccentric characters and some tasty dishes. Peppy Grill is definitely worth the trip, even if it is just for the authentic, greasy spoon experience.
Spoon comeback impresses Kellye Donnelly kdonnell@butler.edu After reaching Billboard’s Top 10 with their album “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” in 2007, Austin, Texas-based band Spoon set out to be the new darlings of the indie scene, rivaling Death Cab for Cutie. Yet, Spoon has not released an album since their 2005 release “Gimme Fiction,” a gap of time between then and now almost made Spoon disappear from major-player indie status, thus letting bands like Death Cab for Cutie and the Arctic Monkeys dominate the indie scene as well as the charts. Until now. Spoon released their fifth LP, “Transference” Jan. 18 with Merge Records after leaving larger label Elektra a year earlier. Unlike “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga,” “Transference” is more complex, taking away the broad appeal the band was aiming for with their 2007 release. “Transference” makes like a Broken Social Scene record, in which they somehow convey a mass amount of energy and emotion in even their more musical and slower songs. The LP begins with “Before Destruction,” a song that is more of a prelude than the typical flashy opener that most CDs have, with acoustic guitar and vocals that sound like they were recorded in a garage rather than a studio. It’s a confusing opener, especially for listeners expecting “Transference” to be similar in any way to the band’s previous albums. “The Mystery Zone” is a cool, calming song that seems perfect for summertime, yet abruptly ends mid-lyric, truly making the song a mystery. The song leads right into an electro-lyricized bridge of “Who Makes Your Money” a nighttime cruising song that adds guitar riff layers mid-song, yet takes away many that the song started with. In “I Saw the Light,” Spoon creates a jolting guitar anthem that switches direction entirely around the two minute mark, changing everything to a haunting, wordless, piano melody with Arctic Monkey-esque guitar riffs in the background. Without paying close
attention, you would have thought the song had moved on to the next track. “Goodnight Laura” continues the haunting piano melody theme, becoming a warm ballad that is oddly stripped down from all the more complex, layered tracks that surround it on the disc. “Written in Reverse” is their first single, with its steady, foot-tapping drum beat, taunting keyboard and solid vocals that are radioready, all of which seem to be just enough out of alignment to not know if they really are or not. At first listen, “Transference” seems a little off in the way that lyrics, melodies, beats and sometimes songs just stop mid-way through, giving the feel of sloppiness. Yet, after a few listens, it is clear that Spoon did this on purpose. This “mess” that they made was meticulously crafted to show the randomness of life and the connections that you sometimes make that are strong, destructive or confusing. Overall, the tracks go back and forth between raw and slick audio. Two of the band members are experienced engineers, and they pushed technology to pursue a feeling of informality and relaxation, a concept flowing well with the experimentation of their songs on this album. “Transference” is in no way going to be another blockbuster for the band. But the fact that they can step out of bounds and experiment shows hope that they won’t get into a rut stylistically. This album is a “growing” album for sure, but the experimentation will put them back on the map as indie darlings. Spoon makes random and mid-cuts look easy, a trait that should be savored in today’s formulated music.
“Transference” CD REVIEW
Spoon Merge Records
Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor Collegian photo by flickr/Noranna
INDIE EXPERIMENT: “Transference” functions as an ode to the messiness of life.
SPORTS
Team Speed The track and field team used the weekend to set new records. Page 10
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Time Machine Short-term memory loss? Read Emily’s review of all that has happened in the last month of sports. Page 11
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Bulldogs crush visiting league foes Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu After two strong wins at home, the women’s basketball team is now tied for second place in the Horizon League standings, holding a record of 8-1 at home. Thursday, Butler defeated visiting Wright State 77-61, and five players had double digits for the Bulldogs in the game. Within the first four minutes of the game, Butler had jumped out to a 16-2 lead. The Bulldogs’ lead climbed to 38-27 at the half, and Wright State never came within six points of Butler during the whole game. Freshman Claire Freeman stepped in for the injured point guard Terra Burns and ran the Butler offense while racking up a career high 12 points. Head coach Beth Couture said that Freeman did a nice job. “Wright State pressures the ball more than anybody in our league,” she said, “And I thought Claire handled the pressure and played well.” Junior Chloe Hamilton scored 16 points to lead the Bulldogs in points, while juniors Brittany Bowen and Alyssa Pittman both added 13 points to the game. Hamilton also led Butler in rebounds with 10. While LaShawna Thomas led Wright State with 20 points, her scoring was not enough to overcome the 23 turnovers the Raiders committed. Butler also out-rebounded the Raiders 31 to 27. Saturday’s game against Detroit was led by senior Melanie
Thornton. Thornton had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds that led the team to a 65-44 rout of the Raiders. Butler quickly pulled out to a 14-4 lead within the first 10 minutes and never fell behind. A stunning lay-up by Pittman at the buzzer sent Butler into halftime up 30-18. During the second half, Butler led by as much as 26 points. Ten Butler players scored, and 12 saw action during the game. Butler also held Detroit to a 25.5 shooting percentage, the lowest for a Butler opponent this season. Senior Susan Lester said the Bulldogs moved and worked the ball well. “It took all of us for the win,” she said. To keep up the hard work, Lester said the Bulldogs would have to continue the effort they are putting into their games. “We need to keep doing what we are doing—play defense, our defense,” Lester said. “If we stop the other team we can play our offense. “And like the game today, that’s how we win.” Thornton also agreed that defense was Butler’s strong suit. “We played hard on defense,” she said. “We need to keep working on defense.” Both players said that the win was a team effort, as did head coach Couture. “I thought we moved the ball well, and Wright State had trouble with us when we ran the floor,” Couture said. “We shot the ball well and were able to score inside and outside.” Butler will return to action Thursday when they take the court at Green Bay at 8 p.m.
Collegian photo by Ryan Murach
LEADING THE PACK: Senior Melanie Thornton scored 10 points on Wright State and 17 on Detroit last weekend.
Men rout Flames after close win Tennis falls to Big East opposition Michael Ellis mellis@butler.edu Sophomore Gordon Hayward scored a seasonhigh 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds in propelling No. 18 Butler to an 84-55 rout of last-place UIC Saturday afternoon. The 29-point victory was the Bulldog’s largest of the season and moved them to 9-0 in conference play. “I was pleased with our energy and focus,” Butler head coach Brad Stevens said. “Our guys did a nice job on defense and it led to some points.” The Bulldogs (16-4, 9-0 HL) also received a strong performance from sophomore Shelvin Mack, who scored 15 points and handed out six assists. The Flames (5-14, 1-8 HL) were led by senior Jeremy Buttell and sophomore Zavion Neely, who each had 13. UIC kept the game close throughout much of the first half, but Hayward’s hot shooting (10 for 16) and Butler’s tenacious defense prevented them from remaining competitive in the second half. Earlier in the week, the Bulldogs were extremely fortunate to escape Loyola’s Gentile Center with a 48-47 victory. Mack and Hayward led the Bulldogs with 12 points each, while the Ramblers (12-7, 3-6 HL) were sparked by reserve and sophomore Walt Gibler, who led all scorers with 14 points. Butler led the game throughout, but it was nail-bitingly close from start to finish. Aside from Loyola’s stifling defense, the Bulldogs’ abysmal three-point shooting also limited their offensive output. They shot just 15 percent (3 for 20) from beyond the arc for the game. The Ramblers also dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Bulldogs 39-25. Despite his team’s poor shooting performance, Stevens said he was pleased with his team’s shot selection. “Our guys took great shots,” he said. “We just missed. You have nights like that.
“It’s a testament to [our team] that they had the toughness to win anyway.” With just under a minute remaining and Butler leading 47-44, Loyola senior Andy Polka outfought the Bulldogs for two consecutive offensive rebounds before finding guard Terrance Hill for a three-pointer to tie the game. Butler responded by looking to Willie Veasley, who drew a foul and connected on one of two free throws to put the Bulldogs back in front by a point. Loyola turned the ball over on their next possession due to an errant pass. But Butler subsequently turned the ball over when Shelvin Mack was whistled for stepping out-of-bounds with 5.9 seconds left. With one final chance, the Ramblers got the ball in Hill’s hands, but his three-point attempt rolled in and out as time expired. “I was confident that our guys would do what we needed to do to seal the victory,” Butler sophomore Ronald Nored said. “I just knew we had to come back and get a stop just like every other possession of the game, and we got it done.” This game was just the latest barn-burner to leave Butler fans’ hearts racing. Thus far, the team has compiled a 5-1 record in games decided by five points or fewer. Despite the Bulldogs’ occasional offensive inconsistency, such a record indicates they have a knack for winning in close ball games, which should come in handy during March. Friday, the team will travel to second-place Green Bay (15-7, 7-3 HL). With a win, Butler would hold a three-and-a-half game conference lead with a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Phoenix. Stevens asserted that the game will not be easy. “Green Bay is an excellent team with good guard play,” he said. “We’ll have to play very well to compete.” Green Bay has lost just one home game this season.
Steven Peek speek@butler.edu Butler women’s tennis continued its tough spring schedule with two road meets at Louisville and at No. 46 DePaul last weekend. Both the Cardinals and the Blue Demons swept the Bulldogs 7-0, although Butler’s play was not without success. Freshman Brittany Farmer continued her young career with yet another competitive display by taking both of her singles opponents to tiebreakers. Farmer even tried her hand at the No. 2 doubles match when her teammate, senior Molly Casperson, was unable to play at Louisville due to injury. Farmer played in the No. 4 singles spot Friday for that reason, facing senior Ashley Irvin. In that match, she lost 7-6 (7-3), 6-2. The result was an improvement from her 6-4, 6-0 defeat at then-No. 46 Indiana the previous weekend. The following day, Farmer competed well against DePaul senior Kirsten Gambrell in the No. 6 singles match, losing 6-3, 7-6 (10-8). “I’m just trying to help out the team in any way I can,” Farmer said. “I was competitive in both matches. I was right there and had my chances. “It could’ve gone either way, a few points here and there.” At DePaul, Casperson had recovered from injury, allowing Farmer to rejoin sophomore Cam Thompson in the No. 3 doubles match. The duo is developing a comfort level, Farmer said. “We get along really well, and it just works,” she said. “It just clicks.” As for Farmer’s teammates playing singles, no other Bulldog won more than three games in any set during the weekend. Junior Natali Jaimes won three games twice in her No. 1 singles match against Louisville sophomore Sarah Miller. Senior Becky Jenkins and junior Gabriella Bobrowski each won three games once in their singles matches. Butler head coach Jason Suscha identified the difficulties that accompany playing nationallyranked opponents. “It makes it a bit more challenging if you’re facing four-to-six ball rallies and now you’re facing eight-to-10 ball rallies,” he said. “That’s what makes good players good. “[We need] to maintain focus through the point.” In order to step up to the challenge of longer rallies, the team will need to push each other to put a lot of pace on the ball, Suscha said. He said he believes that the team is up to that and is already starting to show signs of improvement. “There was a lot more sustained effort and energy,” Suscha said. “The score was lopsided, but I feel like we competed from first ball to last ball.” Butler women’s tennis begins conference play March 20, but they are already starting to come together and find their roles within the lineup. “We’ve got some of our big hitters closer to the top, some real experienced players with Molly (Casperson) and Becky (Jenkins) in the middle and our two younger players at five and six,” Suscha said. The Bulldogs will look to test that lineup and any improvements when they host local foe IUPUI this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Butler Bubble. Sunday, they will host Illinois State at 10 a.m.
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Track & field team sets personal records Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu
Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams were in action at the Gladstein Invitational hosted by Indiana Jan. 22 and 23. The meet saw two individual wins, as well as many team members setting new personal records. Freshman Lauren McKillop won the women’s 5,000-meter race, which continued her undefeated streak. Freshman Craig Jordan secured the other Butler win at the event in the men’s 800-meter race. Though happy with the win, Jordan said he looks forward to the next competition. “A win is a win,” Jordan said, “But it was not my type of race as it went out slow. “I was the only Butler athlete running in the 800-meter race so I was glad I could pick up the win for the team.”
“Back home, I would maybe only race twice a Freshman Katie Clark set a personal and year indoors because it runs through cross counschool record in the women’s mile at 4:53.30 and try season,” she said, “So having a whole season placed fifth in the event. of just indoor training and racing is great.” Senior Sara Bird and sophomore Lauren The men also picked up Haberkorn also competed a pair of second-place finin the 5,000-meter race, “It is still relatively early in indoor ishes. both setting personal records. They placed sev- season, so the meet was good to see Senior Rob Mullet enth and 11th, respectiveplaced second in the men’s ly. mile, while senior Joe where everybody is at.” Freshman Shelbi MacDonald added a fifth in the same event. Burnett finished third in - Craig Jordan Junior Madison Roeder the women’s 800-meter Freshman, Track & Field placed second in the men’s race, while junior Rosie 3,000-meter race, recordEdwards finished seventh ing a personal best in the women’s 3,0008:24.62. meter race. Junior Matt Lawder added a fourth place finish Clark said that it was a good meet for the team in the men’s 5,000-meter race. because several individuals set personal records Freshman Romeo Harper had a fifth place finearly in the season. ish in the men’s 200-meter race and also added a Clark also said she enjoys racing indoors.
ninth place finish in the men’s 60-meter race. Senior Andy Baker placed seventh in the 3,000-meter race, and senior Stephen Lisgo followed in eighth. Roeder said it was great to just get out and race. “It is still relatively early in indoor season,” he said, “So the meet was good to see where everybody is at. “It was a good competitive meet with a lot of great athletes. That pushed us to perform at a high level.” Roeder also commented on his own performance, saying it was a great run. “I ran 8:24 for 3,000 meters, which was a personal best by 10 seconds,” Roeder said. “It was a great run, and it gave me some more confidence going into future races.” The Bulldogs will race again Jan. 29 and 30, when they compete in the Indiana Relays in Bloomington, Ind.
Big Ten downs Dawgs Senior women swim in final home meet Sarah Black sablack1@butler.edu Butler men’s tennis suffered three losses on the road last weekend to Big Ten opponents No. 3 Ohio State, No. 36 Wisconsin and Purdue. At Ohio State last Wednesday, every Bulldog player lost in straight sets, and OSU finished on top 7-0. Junior Brandon Bayliss managed to take six games in the No. 5 singles match, but it wasn’t enough as he lost 6-1, 7-5 to sophomore Devin McCarthy. Butler’s No. 1 doubles team consisting of senior Ben Raynauld and junior Bryce Warren fell 8-5, as the No. 2 doubles team of junior Chris Herron and sophomore Zach Ervin fell by the same score. The No. 3 doubles team of junior Lenz Theodor and sophomore Stephen McLaughlin suffered a similar fate, losing 8-4. However, the Bulldogs made great strides against the Big Ten teams by improving the score lines with each match. Bayliss also shined during his sets at Wisconsin and Purdue, winning in straight sets at both locations and earning Butler’s first dual point against the Badgers’ freshman Chris Freeman 6-4, 6-4. “The guys you’re going to play have a lot of talent and skills,” Bayliss said. “They’ve been recruited nationally so you have to be on top of your game. “For me, it’s winning my serves in pressure moments; it’s always kind of been my weakness.” Butler’s No. 1 and No. 3 doubles teams fell to Wisconsin 8-3, and the No. 2 doubles team lost 8-2. Overall, Wisconsin defeated Butler 6-1. Butler lost in a close 4-3 meeting at Purdue Sunday. Raynauld, Bayliss and Ervin won their singles matches, with Bayliss and Ervin doing so in straight sets. In No. 3 singles, Warren fell to Purdue junior Eric Ramos in a threeset match, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Purdue swept Butler in doubles play. Senior Slavko Bijelica and sophomore Thomas Wilson defeated Raynauld and Warren 8-3, while Herron and Ervin fell to senior P.J. Rose and Ramos 8-5. Boilermaker senior Paul Foley and sophomore Matt Mansse defeated Theodor and sophomore Stephen McLoughlin 86 to complete the doubles sweep. “We really had a shot to win against Purdue,” Herron said. “We just try to have a lot of energy. We know that they’re really good teams,” he said. Bayliss said that the team saw room for improvement based on its performances in the last three matches. “I think everybody has a thing or two that they didn’t do as well as they wanted to in their first three matches,” Bayliss said. “Everyone has a thing they need to work on. I’ll keep working on my serve.” The Bulldogs start Horizon League matches March 21 when they host Detroit. Until then, they have 10 more matches to fine-tune their skills. Herron stressed the importance of conference matches. “Those are definitely the most important matches,” he said. “One of the big things is winning the doubles conference; that’s a big confidence booster.” Bayliss said that everyone is at their best during conference play. “Once conference season comes around, we’re pretty much in tune,” he said. “It’s a question of staying sharp and withstanding pressure. “The team’s goal is to get to the NCAA tournament.” Butler hosts Bradley Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.
Michael Ellis mellis@butler.edu Sophomore Megan Wesler swam a personal best in the 500-yard freestyle on Senior Day for Butler women’s swimming at North Central High School Sunday afternoon. This meet marked the final home swim for seniors Momo Wilson, Stephanie Moles and Anna Taylor. Wesler, who also swam the 1,650-yard freestyle and two relays, finished fifth overall in the event and helped the Bulldogs to a total of 139 points in the meet. “I was feeling pretty good out there,” Wesler said. “The 500 is a lot easier to swim than the 1,650, so I just sprinted from the beginning and swam well.” The Bulldogs also received strong performances from Wilson, who finished seventh in the 200-yard breaststroke, and freshman Kyle Johannsen, who placed fifth in the 1,650-yard freestyle. Despite the team’s fervent efforts, the Bulldogs finished fifth overall, well behind Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Youngstown State and Valparaiso. Wesler, who is likely to give up swimming after this year in order to enter Butler’s physician assistant pro-
gram, said she believes a lot needs to happen for the program to improve. “We need to expand our team if we want to compete better,” she said. “We have a huge freshman class, but we have only 14 swimmers. Some of these other teams have 30 to 40 swimmers. “It’s great to have a couple of really fast swimmers, but you need to have two or three fast swimmers in each event in order to gain a lot of points.” Such a task will be difficult to accomplish. Although the team practices on campus at the HRC, it does not host home meets there. As a result, they are forced to hold home meets at off-campus venues, like North Central High School. Additionally, women’s swimming is one of two non-scholarship sports at Butler. This makes it very difficult for head coach Maurice Stewart and his staff to recruit top-caliber swimmers on a regular basis. “People don’t want to pay $40,000 a year without having part of their tuition covered by the sport they play,” Wesler said. Stewart said part of the reason for the team’s struggles is that they are still
recovering from a productive training expedition over the Christmas holiday. “I think the girls have broken down a bit over the last 25 days,” Stewart said. “For the most part, I think they swam well.” The team travelled to San Juan, Puerto Rico for 10 days and trained both inside and outside the pool for an average of five hours per day. “We really wanted to get ourselves prepared mentally and physically for [conference in] February,” Moles said. Right now, Stewart and Moles said the team is primarily concerned with preparation for the Horizon League Conference meet, which will be held in Chicago Feb. 24 to 27. “Our conference goal is to get over 70 percent lifetime bests,” Stewart said. “And we would like to set at least one school record,” Stewart said. “The main thing the girls need to focus on is fine tuning their skills in the practice pool.” Stewart said the team needs to work on staying competitive in practice, executing better turns and building confidence. “I would like them to finish the season knowing they put in the work and effort to do well at conference and try to have fun at the same time,” he said.
Collegian photo by Rachel Senn
SPLISH SPLASH: Senior Anna Taylor swam both butterfly races and the 100-meter freestyle in her final home meet Sunday at North Central High School. Taylor’s individual event results earned Butler eight points for the meet.
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New decade off to fast start in sports Emily Newell enewell@butler.edu
The new decade has just begun. But in the world of sports, it has been an action-packed, scandalmaking, Hollywood-worthy month. Just as the last decade ended, the scandals and big stories from the sports world rolled right off the press. While the saga of Tiger Woods continues, Mark McGwire also admitted what the world already speculated—that he took steroids. And Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas was suspended from play after threatening teammate Jarvis Crittenton in the locker room—with guns. The Tiger Woods scandal has lingered in the news, drawing the attention of the media since his Thanksgiving Eve single car crash. He continues to lose sponsors, being dropped by such advertising giants as General Motors and AT&T Inc. Now, there’s speculation he has entered a rehab clinic for sex addiction. What the rest of 2010 holds for Tiger remains unknown. But, we do know he will continue his indefinite leave from golf at least through the upcoming Farmers Insurance (formerly known as the Buick) Open in Torrey Pines, Calif. this week. After being subpoenaed in 2005 to testify alongside other Major League Baseball (MLB) players in front of Congress about steroids, former St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire finally admitted to using them during his time as an MLB power-hitter, an
idea that dawned on the rest of the baseball-watching world years ago. Kudos to you, McGwire, for actually admitting you have used steroids (I’m directing that “actually admitting” part at you, Barry Bonds). But really, shame on you for taking so long. And, to keep the tabloid-worthy, crazy news stories of the new decade at an even three, National Basketball Association (NBA) player Gilbert Arenas ended the decade by pulling guns in the locker room and was suspended from play in the new one. No, he didn’t show off his super biceps to the rest of his teammates. No, Arenas did the crazy and allegedly put four unloaded guns into the locker of teammate Jarvis Crittenton. Why, one might ask? Over a gambling debt. Waiting until he pleaded guilty to weapons charges, NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Arenas indefinitely. Possibly for the rest of the season. Possibly longer. But scandals aren’t alone in the new decade. There have been plenty of feel-good, news-making headlines this month, too. Alabama sophomore Mark Ingram broke the infamous “Heisman Curse.” Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in the history of the NBA to reach 25,000 points. And, the New Orleans Saints clinched a spot in their first-ever Super Bowl alongside the Indianapolis Colts. After winning the Heisman Trophy Dec. 12, Ingram ran for 116 yards, helping his team win
its first national title since 1992. But, the story gets even better. Ingram broke what has become known as the “Heisman Curse,” an idea started in the mid-2000s. Looking at statistics, only Matt Leinart of the University of Southern California and Ingram were able to win National Championships with their respective teams out of every Heisman winner from 2000 to 2009. Also, besides Leinart and Ingram, Carson Palmer was the only other player to win a bowl game in his Heisman season. That’s not a very good track record for the players who are supposedly the best in college football. But since Ingram broke that streak, that’s good news for Alabama, Ingram and all the future Heisman winners. Kobe or LeBron? The debate rolls on among NBA fans. But one thing’s for sure; when it comes to statistics, Kobe has the advantage. Sure, at 31, he’s been in the NBA seven years longer than LeBron. But that’s beside the point. On Jan. 21, Kobe ironically reached a milestone 25,000 points in a game against LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He became the youngest player to do so at 31 years and 151 days. He did so with little time to spare, reaching the landmark 31 days sooner than the iconic Wilt Chamberlain. Bryant is only the 15th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points. According to the NBA’s Web site, James currently sits at
14,338 points. He just turned 25 at the end of 2009, so he has roughly six years to catch Kobe. Whether King James can make history and eclipse the mark set by Bryant in this decade remains to be seen. Closing out the record-setting and news-making so far this decade are the New Orleans Saints, a team that earned its place in its first ever Super Bowl Sunday night. Just five years ago, the team had no home. Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city of New Orleans and the Saints’ home, the Super Dome, leaving a city in despair and a team wondering where it would play its season. But after playing their two preseason “home” games in other
stadiums, the Saints opened play in 2006 for a sellout crowd at the Super Dome. A rebuilding city held faith in their beloved football team. This season, the Saints clinched the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship with a 31-28 overtime victory over Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. The game wasn’t without drama, as Favre threw an interception to end regulation and his season. A fitting play, Favre matched exactly what he did in 2008 to end his long and storied career as a Green Bay Packer. After Saint Tracy Porter intercepted Favre’s pass, the team never looked back. They flew into overtime, driving the ball and kicking
a 40-yard, game-winning field goal off the foot of Garrett Hartley. And just like that, the Saints’ magic was back. They’re going to their first Super Bowl, and the city of New Orleans deserves it. And so it goes. The first month of the new decade is coming to its close. In one month, 2010 has packed in the action, excitement and scandal—not to be outdone by the crazy end of the last decade, of course. And with the Australian Open coming to a close, the Winter Olympics less than a month away and the Tiger scandal still boiling, I can’t wait to see what the rest of this decade, let alone the rest of 2010, holds for the wonderful world of sports.
Collegian photo from MCT
NEWS MAKERS: (from left) University of Alabama football player Mark Ingram, Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas and Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant all made headlines this month.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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The Butler University Dance Marathon broke a Guinness World Record for number of people participating in the robot dance. The previous record was set in September 2009 with 351. BUDM broke the record Saturday with 414 dancers. Collegian photos by Maria Porter and Rachel Senn Collegian illustration by Rachel Senn