Oct. 10, 2012

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Sports: Freshman Olivia Pratt is dominating the Butler cross country scene.

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Ross residents

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A burglar stole valuable items from unlocked rooms of sleeping students.

JEFF STANICH JSTANICH@BUTLER.EDU ASST. NEWS EDITOR An unknown burglar entered the unlocked rooms of Ross Hall residents early Thursday morning.

Five unlawful entries occurred from Thursday to Friday resulting in stolen items, including laptops, iPods, cell phones and money.

Butler University Police Department said no sign of forced entry into Ross has been found; it suspects the thief is a student who lives within the facility.

The crimes are categorized as

non-forcible burglaries, which are still felonies in the state of Indiana.

The person responsible for these incidents is subject to arrest, even if the incidents are thought to be pranks on other students.

BUPD released a timely warning the same day that the crimes were reported.

The burglar woke up freshman Nicholas Bartolone when he or she entered the room, and the individual immediately left.

“The guy in a black sweatshirt entered my room early in the morning, and he must have been spooked when he saw me,” Bartolone said. “I got lucky because he left without taking anything.”

Freshmen Steven Showstead and Dylan Menefee were not as lucky, both having items stolen.

“I heard the door open, but I

COLIN LIKAS CLIKAS@BUTLER.EDU MANAGING EDITOR

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Ross Hall, which houses freshmen men and women, was the site of theft Thursday.

thought it was just my roommate, but when I woke up, my phone was gone,” Menefee said. “It’s unfortunate and I miss my phone.”

“The one night I leave my computer and wallet in the middle of the room is the one night this happens,” Showstead said. “I’m pretty pissed off, and I hope BUPD finds them.”

“I think the one thing we’ve all learned is to make sure we lock our doors at night,” Bartolone

said.

Bill Weber, assistant police chief, said BUPD has good reason to believe the burglar was a Butler student, but he did not want to compromise the investigation by explaining why.

“This was a crime of opportunity,” Weber said. “You might get away with not locking your door a hundred times, but the next time, it could happen.

You know, tag you’re it. You’ve been bit.”

CRIME AT BUTLER Butler University Police Department is required by federal law to keep a log of crime and other incident reports that occur in its jurisdiction.

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CASES ENDED IN EITHER A SUMMONS OR CUSTODIAL ARREST CASES OF THEFT FROM BUILDINGS AND MOTOR VEHICLES AND BICYCLE THEFTS, MAKING THEFT THE MOST COMMON CRIME AT BUTLER.

Opinion: Students should take advantage of the new dietician.

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OF THE REPORTED INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT ONE OF THE UNIVERSITY HOUSING OPTIONS. BUPD TOOK 15 REPORTS AT ROSS HALL.

MOST OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON WEDNESDAYS BETWEEN 3 AND 6 P.M.

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People in the Butler University and Butler-Tarkington communities who have seen the school’s parking garage plans are providing mostly positive feedback.

A plan for a mixed-use parking garage was endorsed by Butler’s Board of Trustees at the end of September.

Approximately 1,000 parking spots, an undetermined number of living spaces and, potentially, some retail businesses could be added with the construction of the garage.

The Keystone Group will be working with Butler’s trustee facilities committee on the project, which is expected to break ground this spring.

Bill Weber, assistant police chief, said he was pleased with the university’s decision to build a parking garage.

“I’m thrilled because this will help the university to grow,” Weber said. “I know it’ll make students happy because now they’ll have more parking spaces.”

In “Number of parking spots remains stagnant” (Sept. 19), Rich Michal, executive director of facilities, said Butler will probably lose about 200 spots in the Clowes Memorial Hall parking lot, where the garage is expected to be built.

If university officials are able to get plans for the “beautification” of Sunset Avenue approved in the future, Butler will also lose the parking along the sides of that street.

Michal said the university is “aggressively pursuing federal funding...to eliminate parking on our streets.”

Jeremy Stewart, ButlerTarkington Neighborhood

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FACULTY SENATE

Motion passed to review administrators RYAN LOVELACE RLOVELACE@BUTLER.EDU ASST. NEWS EDITOR Faculty Senate approved a motion on Oct. 2 to affirm Butler University’s commitment to regular review of its administrators.

The Faculty Senate took more than two years to agree on four principles by which a tool for faculty review of administrators could be created.

Faculty Senate had to consider the language carefully, said Margaret Brabant, chair of the senate.

“This is important stuff,” Brabant said. “You’ve got to get it right because, if you don’t get it right, you can cause an enormous amount of damage.”

Such carefully-crafted language includes a principle that states, “While recognizing the confidential nature of personnel review, a method or means must be found… to ensure the transparency and accountability of the process.”

Gary Edgerton, dean of the College of Communication, said affording such transparency may necessitate access of the evaluations to everyone.

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New VP of advancement takes post TARA MCELMURRY TMCELMUR@BUTLER.EDU NEWS EDITOR

Being at Butler University is nothing recently-named for the new interim vice president of advancement, but her new position will allow her to use her passion for the Bulldogs in moving the university forward.

Shari Alexander Richey started in the Office of Advancement on Oct. 1. She was appointed to the position by President Jim Danko.

Richey is replacing Mark Helmus, who was the vice president of advancement for nine years.

“One of the advantages of Shari is that she’s extraordinarily well connected in this area,” Danko said.

Danko said people were excited because they knew Richey through her involvement in the community.

Richey was a member of the Butler Board of Trustees for nine years and worked for Ernst & Young for more than 20 years. She also has experience in volunteer sectors of the community.

“I think what you saw in the prior leader and, hopefully, what you’ll see in me is just a passion for the university,” Richey said. “My involvement has fueled my passion, and I think passion is a critical element in addition to leadership that you have to have to be in charge of a place like advancement.”

Richey said that through her previous work at Butler and as an alumna herself, she does not have the normal transition period that someone unfamiliar with the university would have.

“I don’t feel like I’m starting cold at all,” she said. “I feel like I’m stepping into a new role, but the relationships I’ve built over the last 10 years are relevant and incredibly beneficial.”

Danko said his goal for Richey

is that she assess where the university is as far as resources a n d current needs to see what s h e ’ s RICHEY: Brings passion d e a l i n g and connections to the with. university.

“She’s got a pretty complex job,” Danko said.

“She’s kind of an extension of the university and the president in a lot of ways, in terms of making connections with people.”

Along with checking on things internally, Danko said his other goal for Richey is to reach out to the external community to let them know her new position here at Butler. That way, she can share the university’s vision.

Danko said he and Richey will be working closely together.

Michele Miller, executive director of constituent services, said she thinks Richey’s business experience will be an asset to the office.

“Shari is a fantastic business leader,” Miller said. “She is known as a collaborator and is known for her great network in the central Indiana business community.”

Collaboration is a word Miller uses to describe the role of the Office of Advancement. She said the office spends a lot of time collaborating and building relationships with alumni, businesses and the community to get people interested in donating to Butler to move the university forward.

“Richey is really going to bring a business side to our area that we’re

looking forward to,” Miller said.

For now, Richey said she is focusing on getting things settled in her office.

“I’m acutely focused on understanding how we’re organized and also trying to align the needs of the university with the department talent that we have,” she said.

Richey will be meeting with all of the key leaders in the university to help articulate exactly what the priorities are for those specific areas.

“It’s all about advancing the cause, and that’s going to take a fair amount of money,” Richey said.

Richey said her long-term goals are tied to the university’s Shared Strategic Vision. Some of those goals include increasing the endowment to $750 million and reducing tuition dependence from 87 percent to 75 percent by 2025.

But, Richey said, money is only one of the aspects that fall under the term advancement at Butler.

“We need to further and better and strengthen our ties with the alumni and friends of the university,” she said. “It’s not just a calculation on paper to determine how we need to get to the right endowment level. It involves much more.”

Richey said that, from her work as a trustee, she has learned that Butler is trying to listen to all the different ties of Butler to see what the next level should be.

“We want Butler to be an even more incredible place to learn,” she said, “an even more incredible place to develop and grow the next generation of citizens who are here to learn, but also to do the community service and to make themselves incredible human beings for all of humanity to enjoy, exploit and prosper from.”

Senate tables new COB major JEFF STANICH JSTANICH@BUTLER.EDU ASST. NEWS EDITOR The Faculty Senate is currently looking at a motion to either pass the College of Business’s prospective new major, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or revise the major’s curriculum.

Senators discussed the new major at the Oct. 2 meeting.

Faculty members from multiple colleges expressed concern with the curriculum, most specifically the electives offered for the major and minor within the degree.

Bill Templeton, professor of finance, said the concerns raised were for courses offered in the minor curriculum, which has already been approved.

Faculty Senate members wanted courses that are in the minor to also be in the major.

“We are against that,” Templeton said. “We want the minor to only

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Association president, said his initial reaction to the garage was concern, but his views changed when he thought about effects the garage could have on the area.

“The idea is to get some cars off Sunset,” Stewart said. “And there are—even though there shouldn’t be—many students who park in the neighborhood. So we can get those (vehicles) out.”

Stewart said Butler officials first approached the BTNA as early as last spring to talk about making changes to Sunset Avenue, including adding medians.

He said officials met with the association again when Butler started looking for applicants to preside over the construction of the garage. “(The important thing is) mostly getting concentrated parking,” Stewart said. “If (students) have a spot they can park, it’s going to help neighbors keep people out of their yards.”

Neil Bloede, a BTNA board member, has worked with Stewart during the organization’s talks with university officials. He said

be offered to students outside the College of Business and the major to be business courses only.”

Craig Caldwell, associate professor of management, said the problems were mostly procedural issues and the revisions will clarify the matter.

“I don’t see these discussions being a major roadblock,” Caldwell said. “There’s a process that has to be followed. It’s a community decision, and we have to make sure everything works out for what we want and what works for the rest of the university.”

James McKneight, instructor of management, was on the entrepreneurship work group, which put together the prospective major, researched it, made recommendations and wrote its potential curriculum.

McKneight said the work group surveyed 14 other schools, including Texas Christian University, Wake Forest University, Gonzaga University and Indiana University. He said

Butler University was the only school that did not have a major like this.

“I don’t think there will be a problem with getting the revisions made, whether it be an added elective or not, and this should be voted through pretty rapidly,” McKneight said.

McKneight will also be teaching a class, Entrepreneurship Finance, that will be offered in the spring if the major is approved. He said the major will be offered for COB students only, but the minor can be utilized by any college on campus.

One of the aspects of Butler’s Shared Strategic Vision calls the university to “pursue innovation in program offerings.”

“This innovation aspect of the major fits the vision that President (Jim) Danko has for our school,” McKneight said. “We think it will be a perfect major and double major for any student in the College of Business.”

the garage could benefit the ButlerTarkington community beyond keeping its streets more clear.

“If the retail side is explored, it could really help the neighborhood,” Bloede said.

Weber and Stewart both said the parking garage will serve as a good starting point for Butler if it wishes to continue to grow, populationwise.

They also said the community surrounding Butler may not be as crowded during events at Clowes and Hinkle Fieldhouse thanks to the parking garage.

The garage will especially benefit BUPD during the last few months of each year, when students often fly to various locations during breaks and do not take their vehicles with them.

Weber said he asked everyone leaving a vehicle on campus during winter break last school year to park in the Residential College lot so he could watch and protect vehicles more easily.

“It’s easier to keep an eye on cars in one lot than going and checking a car that’s parked at Sigma Nu and then going to University Terrace,” Weber said. “The garage would have the same effect. The more cars I can put in there, the better I can control access and the safer I can keep cars.”

Despite the potential pros of the garage, Stewart said the BTNA

has expressed worry over two key issues.

The potential location of the garage is one point of concern.

It will be built on the east side of campus, which is on the west side of the Butler-Tarkington community.

Stewart said community members are unsure if the interface between the “highly institutional side” of Sunset Avenue and the residential side of the road will change with the garage’s creation.

The BTNA’s other major concern revolves around preserving the nature setting along Lake Road.

Stewart said the Keystone Group’s plan for the garage eased some of the BTNA’s worries.

“They’re keeping a lot of trees along Lake Road, a lot more than we thought they could,” Stewart said.

Stewart said the planned design of the building will allow it to fit in with the neighborhood as well, adding that the facade proposed for the side of the building along Sunset Avenue is “very attractive.”

The garage will likely not be finished until spring 2014, and Weber said construction could draw complaints from Butler residents.

At the end of the day, however, he said Butler will be better off when the job is complete.

“What do they call it, growing pains?” Weber said. “It’ll be nice when it’s all done.”

Provost search committee reviews applications KELLY ROSTIN

KROSTIN@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

The school’s search for the provost and vice president for academic affairs position is now in the evaluation stage.

On Oct. 1, the provost search committee started evaluating applications that it has been receiving since mid-August.

The search committee is comprised of 18 members, with representation from faculty, staff, trustees and students. The members were all partially elected and appointed for their positions on the committee.

Since the job’s advertisement was posted on Aug. 10, over 100 applications have been submitted for the committee to review. The job posting stopped running today.

The job will require candidates to be strong academic leaders and to be able to work closely with the deans of each college for the common good of the university.

Joseph Kirsch, chair and spokesperson of the search committee, said the applications are diverse in aspects like gender, academic discipline, backgrounds and even location, with international candidates applying.

“The pool of applicants, in my humble opinion, is very strong,” Kirsch said. “The diversity gives us a very strong pool to look at, and the stronger the pool, the more options the committee has for selecting candidates.”

The number of strong applicants to fill the job is not only good for the job itself, but for the university as a whole, Kirsch said.

“I think it suggests that Butler is well thought of out there,” Kirsch said. “It’s very warming to read a lot of the applications that come in.”

The committee will be reviewing applications and narrowing down the options to a list of three to six candidates to submit to President Jim Danko.

Danko will make the final decision

KIRSCH: Provost Search Committee chair

We want to make sure we do the process right and get the best candidate.

JOSEPH KIRSCH SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR

on who is hired for the job.

“We are fortunate to have an outstanding search committee, and Dr. Kirsch is doing an excellent job in overseeing the search and assuring timely progress,” Danko said in an email.

As the committee narrows down applications, it will also be interviewing potential candidates, which Kirsch said will likely be done through a Skype format.

Kirsch said the committee is hoping to have its narroweddown list of applicants ready in the next month, hopefully by Thanksgiving break.

However, Kirsch said the committee won’t rush the process and will take an extra week or two for evaluations if need be.

“We don’t want to be so driven by a timeline that we don’t do our job correctly,” Kirsch said.

“We want to make sure we do the process right and get the best candidate. It’s as simple as that.”

Other committee members are not able to speak on the matter while the search is in progress.

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Flu season suppressed with shots MAGGIE MONSON for Disease Control and Prevention website, and can last until as late as May. The peak of flu activity is Flu season has normally around January. come around once The 2011-2012 flu season was less again, and Butler severe than usual, according to the University is offering free CDC website. The site states that influenza vaccinations for the severity of the coming season is all students, faculty and staff. impossible to predict but that every Influenza, or flu, vaccinations person over the age of six months were available in the Health and should receive a vaccine.

Recreation Complex Oct. 3 and 4.

“CDC recommends that people The event was scheduled to extend get vaccinated against influenza through Oct. 5, but the HRC did not as soon as the 2012-2013 flu season have the shots available for a third vaccine becomes available in their day. community,” a statement on the “It wasn’t a shortage,” said Julie website said.

Howerton, director of health servces.

The CDC recommends the vaccine “We ordered 1,100 doses. I called the annually because different strains drug company to have them deliver are prevalent from season to season, them early because so many places Howerton said. Each year’s vaccine were giving them earlier than usual. focuses on the strain predicted to be We got half of our supply last week.” the most popular.

Health services will receive the Freshman Tim Blanusa said that rest of the shipment the week after after having the flu in the past, he Fall Break, Howerton said. Staff will knows he would not be able to handle determine new distribution dates and his schoolwork while being sick. times once the supplies arrive.

“Life’s too high-paced,” Blanusa “We don’t want to give a date until said. “Don’t take the risk. Get your flu we can confirm the date,” Howerton vaccine. It makes me feel safe.”

Influenza is a respiratory disease, said.

Flu season frequently begins in Howerton said, and is airborne. This October, according to the Centers means that it spreads most often MMONSON@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

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Students must have a copy of records with original vaccine dates filed in Butler University’s database. through coughing and sneezing.

Sophomore Kelly Freiberger said the close proximity of students on a college campus is the reason she opts for the flu shot.

“Living on a college campus is not exactly the healthiest environment,” Freiberger said. “I figured getting a flu shot would be a smart decision.”

For any Butler students, faculty, or staff members who are unable to attend the HRC during the scheduled distribution times, many local pharmacies offer flu vaccinations as well.

The closest Walgreens to campus is on the corner of 38th Street and College Avenue. Pharmacy hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The location accepts walk-in patients.

The CVS near the corner of 16th Street and North Meridian Street has a 24-hour pharmacy. Walk-in patients are accepted and may recieve the flu shot at any time of day.

Jobs offset costs but cause time crunch MELISSA IANNUZZI

MIANNUZZ@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Some Butler University students have sought part-time work to help offset some of the costs of their education.

Approximately 700 to 800 students, out of more than 4,000 students, have one or more jobs on campus, Liz Freedman said.

“Butler students tend to be super involved,” Freedman said, “and working is no exception.”

Students can find work in virtually every area of campus, from working the high ropes course to tutoring to teaching music lessons.

The Health and Recreation Complex hires about 200 students per school year, making it the largest employer on campus.

From her experience, the ratio of students to jobs available is about the same, if not better than other schools, Freedman said.

On-campus jobs are competitive, Freedman said, leaving a lot of students to work off campus, mainly in Broad Ripple.

During the recession, students seemed to be more willing

to work, especially during breaks, said Terese McAninch, assistant director of recreation.

McAninch supervises the HRC lifeguards and helps to create work schedules to accommodate students’ class schedules.

“The supervisors know that students are students first,” Freedman said.

McAninch limits the number of hours that freshmen take and also provides the option to stay on the substitute list for a semester if a course load becomes too overwhelming.

Jobs are important because they help people grow and learn how to balance schedules and manage time, which applies to jobs in the real world, McAninch said.

Students on the Federal Work-Study program, a component of the financial assistance package provided by the government to offset the cost of an education, also have the opportunity to do work-study community service with nonprofit organizations, such as the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and the Humane Society, McAnich said.

Jobs can become overwhelming for some students, particularly when they try to balance multiple activities.

Sophomore Alyssa Hayes said she had to work 29-hour

Photo by Rafael Porto

Senior Kate Langdon mans the front desk in Irwin Library.

weeks during a transitional period at her job at an off-campus Starbucks. Managing school, sorority events and her job became increasingly difficult.

“I realized I had to quit something,” she said.

She would work Friday nights and early Saturday and Sunday mornings, driving 20 minutes both ways. The job was physically demanding, and Hayes said she was constantly moving.

“You really can’t go out and enjoy yourself,” she said.

Hayes said she plans to work as a referee at the HRC later this year to continue to pay for gas and books.

Hours Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10:30 am - 1:00 am Thursday 10:30 am - 3:00 am Friday & Saturday 10:30 am - 4:00 am Sunday 10:30 am - 12:00 am

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REVIEW: FACULTY SENATE LOOKING AHEAD

Workload grows as semester wanes

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MARAIS JACON-DUFFY MJACONDU@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

To-do lists grow for students at Butler University as assignments pile up after Fall Break.

French professor Larry Riggs said that in his 21 years of experience teaching at Butler, this time of year always provides a wake-up call for students.

“I think this is where reality starts to set in,” Riggs said. “The novelty has worn off in the classes, and the work ethic kind of wanes.”

Riggs said he’s noticed that around the sixth week of classes, absences and missing assignments start piling up.

“Students just really need to try hard to keep up the effort so that they don’t dig themselves too deep,” Riggs said.

Junior Larry Don said that the first and second halves of each semester are vastly different, especially for freshmen.

“First semester freshman year can be kind of misleading,” Don said. “You think that all you have to do is read and take a few quizzes and write a few papers.

“But right before Fall Break, things really pick up, and you see what college is really like. It can be a good way to ease into college, but it can also be a kind of shocking wake-up call for some people.”

Freshman Katy Cleary said the dynamic definitely changes mid-semester but that she was able to prepare herself for it.

“The beginning of the semester was a good way to let us ease our way into college,” Cleary said. “But at this point, if you’re assigned a six-page research paper, you shouldn’t be surprised. It is college, after all.”

Jennifer Griggs, Learning Resource Center director, said this change in the semester is natural.

“There’s an ebb and flow to every semester,” Griggs said. “It’s really important for students to try to plan ahead and see what’s coming up so that they aren’t completely shocked when things begin picking up.”

Griggs said this time of year brings in students who are considering changing majors, withdrawing from classes or just seeking tips for how to improve their academic situation.

“We have some students that are referred to us by their professors because they are failing or doing poorly, but we also have students that are used to getting A’s and are now getting B’s,” Griggs said.

“We have help for all types of students.”

The Learning Resource Center can give students a free academic coach or student tutor in a variety of academic departments. The center also hosts workshops on topics like studying habits, taking notes and managing stress.

“There’s always an increase in students attending workshops and asking about tutors after early term grades are posted,” Griggs said. “This is great because we want students to take advantage of the intimate atmosphere of Butler where you can receive this kind of individual help.”

Trends of student use of other on-campus resources may illustrate the challenges students face mid-semester.

The workload that comes with this time of year

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Irwin library is one of the many places on campus where students can go to get through heavy workloads.

results in high numbers of students seeking help at the Writers’ Studio, said director Susan Sutherlin.

“We’re already booked for about two weeks,” Sutherlin said. “The numbers definitely pick up after early term grades come out and big papers start getting assigned.”

She said students who want to use the Writers’ Studio should plan ahead.

“Make appointments early,” Sutherlin said. “We want to help as many students as possible, but it’s impossible to help a huge group of students so suddenly.”

Sutherlin also explained that the Writers’ Studio can help students with more than just editing.

“We want the whole experience at the Writers’ Studio to teach the students,” Sutherlin said. “It’s our goal to have every person who comes to us leave with more knowledge of writing and improved skills.”

The math tutoring lab also experiences a yearly rush of students at midterm time.

Lacey Echols, coordinator for math support services, said the math lab hired more tutors to accommodate for the approximately 200 students that use it as an academic resource.

Griggs emphasized the importance of students seeking academic help when needed.

“A lot of times students will think that if they study harder, whatever that means, they’ll do better,” Griggs said. “But if you don’t know how to study properly, longer hours will do nothing for you.

“Other times, students will feel embarrassed by bad grades and do their best to hide them. Putting up a front does nothing for you if you’re struggling.

There is no shame in asking for help.”

Griggs reiterated how beneficial a school the size of Butler can be for a student seeking academic help.

“Why not take advantage of so many great opportunities that a small school like Butler provides?” Griggs said. “Every single professor on campus holds office hours, and students should take advantage of that individual time.

“There are so many places on campus where you can find your own personal cheerleading squad.

You don’t have to struggle through a tough or demanding class alone. We’re all here to help.”

Programs help students explore possibilities ALLISON HALL AAHALL1@BUTLER.EDU

STAFF REPORTER

Tables lined the Reilly Room Tuesday for the Majors Fair, where faculty represented all different majors and were available as students came in for information.

“I think we had wonderful support from the faculty and the departments,” said Jennifer Griggs, Learning Resource Center director.

Griggs said the Majors Fair was geared toward everybody and is a convenient way for anyone who wants to gather information about majors, minors and how they can be mixed and matched.

“You can always read on people’s websites, but I think it helps to really see and talk with someone in that department,” Griggs said.

The fair is just one resource for exploratory students or students interested in switching their majors. There are other Butler University resources these students can use.

The Learning Resource Center is home to Butler’s exploratory studies program. Griggs said the program helps students make an informed decision and supports them through that decision-making process.

Students in the program are encouraged to take the exploratory studies class. This year, 102 students are enrolled.

Kim Jantiz, a freshman in the program, said her adviser found out what she was interested in and laid out different introductory courses for her.

Jantiz said she knew she wanted to minor in business but did not know if she wanted to make it her major.

Her adviser put her in the freshman business experience course to get a better sense of what she wants to do.

The exploratory studies program also directs students to other offices to help in the decision-making process.

One of these offices is Internship and Career Services.

Liz Freedman, coordinator of on-campus employment, said Internship and Career Services offers students assessments, online resources and one-on-one meetings with advisers.

“Our focus is obviously mostly on the career aspect of it, which ties into major really strongly,” Freedman said.

Another question that arises with the topic of exploratory students are those who come to Butler for a specific program but then decide that program is not

what they want to do.

Junior Caroline Kirkwood switched her major from pharmacy to strategic communications.

Kirkwood said the only reason she was at Butler was for pharmacy, but now she is happy.

“There is no place I would rather be,” Kirkwood said. “Butler is the only place that I would want to go to school. This is where all my friends are and is the most fun place ever.”

No matter if students are exploratory, thinking of switching majors or just interested in finding out more information, the Majors Fair gave all students the opportunity to explore different options at Butler.

they’re talking about transparency, then in general terms I would think the tenor of the evaluation probably will be available to everybody in the Butler community,” Edgerton said.

Brabant said the language of this principle was included to keep administrators, such as the president, provost and Board of Trustees members, from being publicly embarrassed.

“In the situation where we might have stumbled and made a mistake, the confidential part of this is meant to help us develop, rather than put us in the stocks in front of everyone on the front lawn,” Brabant said.

Jay Howard, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said the review will need to be confidential to some degree and transparent to some degree, and finding a balance will be tricky.

Howard said he expects individual faculty members to retain their anonymity from any administrator they may be criticizing and have an opportunity to view a final report.

“I think faculty have a reasonable right to say we ought to be able to see at least some kind of executive summary that talks about strengths of the individual administrator and perhaps areas for improvement or areas where people have voiced concern,” Howard said. “And I would hope that there would be somewhere in the process as well for that administrator to respond.”

Brabant said the process would likely imitate processes from President Jim Danko’s past.

“He comes out of the business world,” Brabant said. “It’s a different kind of ethos. It’s a different kind of attitude about how you evaluate people.”

Brabant said only Danko could explain the difference between how the business and academic worlds evaluate people.

But Danko said in an email he thinks the objectives of evaluations in both worlds are consistent in their goals of assessing the quality of individuals’ performance and providing developmental insights for the person being evaluated.

“While there may be

We’re not inventing the first senior level administrative evaluation tool.

MARGARET BRABANT FACULTY SENATE CHAIR inconsistency with respect to the quality of evaluations being performed by organizations, it is not necessarily correlated to whether it is an academic or business organization,” Danko said. “I am aware of both good and bad systems in both the business and academic world.”

Danko said the dialogue with Faculty Senate has pleased him and he is interested in assuring Butler has an evaluation process that provides valuable insight for individuals to determine how well they are supporting Butler’s mission and the overall objectives of their position.

Chuck Williams, dean of the College of Business, said he already receives 360-degree evaluations from his college and echoed Howard’s sentiment that this would not be much of a change for Butler’s deans.

If he were to evaluate Danko’s tenure thus far, Williams said he really likes the president’s approach to innovation and openness to expanding Butler’s educational offerings online to reach out to students Butler wouldn’t otherwise be able to educate.

“We’ve got to make sure that we’re not left behind,” Williams said. “Butler can’t be on the sidelines and on the outside looking in.”

Faculty members will have to wait their turn to review administrators, as Brabant said the scorecard by which administrators will be judged should be created before the end of this academic year.

“We’re not inventing the first senior-level administrative evaluation tool,” Brabant said.

If and when a tool is put in place, students will likely have no understanding of exactly how it works, as Brabant said students may receive general information but not all of the details made available to the staff.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Newcomer Pratt making a splash The freshman won her first collegiate race and has earned league honors twice.

AUSTIN MONTEITH AMONTEIT@BUTLER.EDU ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The women’s cross country team has seen a fresh face arrive on the team this season in the form of freshman Olivia Pratt.

The Madison, Wis., native was victorious in the Bulldog’s seasonopening race at Illinois, winning the four-kilometer race with a time of 14:18 to finish at the front of the 65-runner field.

Pratt has also earned the distinction of capturing the Atlantic 10 Cross Country Rookie of the Week award twice this season after her win at Illinois and her 13thplace finish at Toledo that helped Butler win the meet’s team title.

Pratt said it was satisfying to

win those awards, but she is just as happy seeing her teammates be competitive and win awards as well.

“It was pretty gratifying to see that, but what I loved is that Katie (Clark) won the (A-10) Athlete of the Week,” Pratt said. “Really, having Rookie of the Week or Athlete of the Week, it’s just recognition for something that’s much more exciting, and that’s how we did at Toledo.”

Winning the first race of the season and her collegiate career with such a quick time was not something she expected to see.

“I’ve never raced that kind of time right off the bat, and it’s during the season,” Pratt said. “I was just feeling pretty confident coming into the race, and I knew (sophomore) Mara (Olson) had won it the year before, and I just wanted to go try and get it.”

Junior Kirsty Legg said it helps having a freshman be able to provide the rest of the team with consistency.

“It’s great that she’s able to just come in and be in our top five easily, and we can always count on her,” Legg said.

Coach Matt Roe said Pratt has proven to be a difference-maker on the team earlier than expected.

“We knew that she was a really good competitor in high school,” Roe said. “She was really consistent in racing at a high level, but she’s proved to be a better competitor than we really had imagined.

“That’s been a real shot in the arm for everyone on the team.”

College life has made it more convenient for Pratt to balance academics and athletics.

“One of the big differences is that running is built into my days here,” Pratt said. “I live on campus, I run on campus, I go to the training room on campus. It feels much more central to my life now just because it’s right here.”

Adjusting to college life while also being a student-athlete may be a challenge for some, but Roe said

Photo by Rafael Porto

Freshman Olivia Pratt has been named the A-10 Rookie of the Week twice this season and has been key in helping the women’s cross country team reach national ranking. he has not seen that with Pratt. also liked that she was organized, “She’s a great student, and that’s so we felt that she would make a one of the things we obviously good transition on campus, and she liked about her,” Roe said. “We certainly has.”

SWIMMING

WOMEN’S TENNIS

New coach makes transition

Success in classroom leads women in pool BETH WERGE BWERGE@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

After beating only a handful of teams last year, the Butler women’s swim team faces a huge challenge in moving to the Atlantic 10 Conference this season.

Despite the lingering competition, the non-scholarship squad has a positive outlook that it will have a good season, particularly in the classroom.

“I think, at first, we were definitely kind of nervous about (the conference switch),” junior Rosalie Fidanze said, “but it’s exciting to get a new set of teams to compete against.”

A goal exists for the Bulldogs to beat a certain number of teams this season, as well as hit particular individual times. Aside from all other goals, the team has historically pushed for, and held, just under a 3.5 GPA as a group.

“We’ve been a scholar All-American team every semester since I’ve been here,” junior Lauren Lambrecht said. “We realize that the A-10 is a very challenging conference, especially for us being non-scholarship.”

Lambrecht said, at least in the pool, it’s mostly about getting people into finals at the conference meet and making sure everybody is meeting personal goals. And as one of just a couple of A-10 teams without divers, Butler is at an immediate disadvantage.

But the team makes up for it in the classroom. Since 2004, Butler has been Academic All-American every semester. Teams have to pull a 3.25 GPA or better to qualify, and upperclassmen on the squad are confident that the trend will continue.

“A lot of our goals are GPA-related,” said sophomore Lauren Scotti, who said women’s swimming has had the highest team GPA on campus for a while. “We have a great group of freshmen who came in this year, and we’re really expecting a lot from them.”

Coach Maurice Stewart said the move to the A-10 is an exciting time for the university and athletics, and that he’s equally excited for the largest freshman recruiting class women’s swimming has ever had.

“It’s 14 girls who bring a lot of talent and a lot of good background that’s going to help elevate our level of competitiveness,” Stewart said. “They will hopefully set the tone for where we eventually want our program to

BETH WERGE BWERGE@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Collegian file photo

This women’s swim team member, seen competing last season, will compete in the Atlantic 10 for the first time this season.

go, which is to be competitive in the A-10 Conference.

“It’s definitely going to be a challenge, but I think these girls are beginning to realize and embrace the challenges that we have. I’m confident that they’re going to—at the very least—help us move into becoming a team that can have a potential to be competitive in the A-10 Conference.”

But the expectations don’t stop at the end of the pool. In addition to the historically-high GPA for Butler’s campus, women’s swimming was actually a top-five academic squad in the nation in 2008 holding a 3.63 average to rank the team fourth in the nation for Division I squads.

“It’s getting harder and harder to get into Butler,” Lambrecht said, “but I really think (the freshmen) will be able to help us out both in the pool and in the classroom.”

The main focus before the next competition is simply racing, making sure the swimmers are totally ready and pushing all the way through each event, as well as tweaking some of the little things.

But the Bulldogs are ready to put in the work and is excited about upcoming events.

“I feel good about the season,” Fidanze said. “We have a lot of new freshmen and a good amount of returners, and I think the balance between the two and the talent on the team is going to be good.”

Butler takes on Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Eastern Illinois at the IUPUI Natatorium on Oct. 19.

Crowley to become next athletic director at Niagara University MARISSA JOHNSON

MKJOHNSO@BUTLER.EDU SPORTS EDITOR

Butler is losing an associate athletic director to a New York university.

Tom Crowley, Butler’s current associate athletic director of internal operations, was named athletic director for the Niagara Purple Eagles last week.

“His experience as an administrator, fundraiser and coach will play a critical role in the continued success of our athletics department,” the Rev. Joseph Levesque, president of Niagara University, said.

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Butler sports this week.

Crowley said he became aware of the opening this past summer and decided it was an opportunity he could not pass up.

“It has always been a dream to be a Division I AD,” Crowley said.

“This is just a great match for me.”

In his position at Butler, Crowley was responsible for the day-to-day, nuts-and-bolts responsibilities of the athletics department.

“He has had such a hand in the strategic planning of our department,” Butler Athletic Director Barry Collier said. “He is definitely leaving a void to be filled.”

At this point, Collier said he is

TOMORROW Volleyball Butler at Charlotte 7 p.m.

not sure exactly how the position will be filled but hopes to have a plan in place within the next week to 10 days.

“One thing is for sure: that the day-to-day operations have to continue in order for us to function efficiently,” Collier said. “Virtually everyone in our department will be stepping up to make sure the transition is smooth.”

Options going forward include naming an interim associate athletic director—whether that is internally or through outside hiring—or just having everyone pick up extra duties within the department.

Crowley will be starting at his

FRIDAY Men’s soccer Butler vs. Richmond 7 p.m.

Women’s soccer Butler at Richmond 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Cross country NCAA Pre-national meet at Louisville Volleyball Butler at VCU 7 p.m.

CROWLEY: Was an associate athletic director at Butler

First-year Butler women’s tennis coach Tayo Bailey played for the Bulldogs, became an assistant coach, went pro in tennis and then returned as head coach for the Butler women’s tennis team—all in the span of six years.

But it wasn’t so simple. Bailey was raised by her mother in innercity Chicago, and she didn’t start playing tennis until the age of 11.

At this time Bailey’s mother told her she looked like former professional player Chanda Rubin.

“She was like, ‘Tayo, that looks like you. You should play tennis,’” Bailey said. “And I was like, ‘Well, buy me a tennis racket.’”

That Christmas, she got her first tennis racket. The following summer, Bailey was constantly at a local park, hitting tennis balls off walls, and realized she wanted to know more.

Shortly after, she joined the academy with which she’s been involved ever since—Love to Serve Inc. Tennis & Academic Center, a grassroots inner-city tennis academy on Chicago’s south side.

“The founder has been like a surrogate dad to me,” Bailey said.

“So every time I go home, I’m at the academy helping out.”

L. LaMont Bryant, president and founder of Love to Serve, said he met Bailey at a park where one of his tournaments was being held. Bailey was racing—and beating—a large group of boys.

“Of course she was winning,” Bryant said with a laugh. “Then, she was challenging our tournament kids. It became annoying.”

Bailey started officially working with Love to Serve the next week.

Bryant would pick her up a few times a week for workouts, helping see bailey page 7

new position in the next month.

“It’s bittersweet,” Crowley said. “I’ve cherished my time at Butler, but I am excited and ready for this opportunity.”

SUNDAY Women’s Soccer Butler at VCU 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Butler vs. VCU 2 p.m.

TUESDAY Men’s soccer Butler at Indiana 7:30 p.m.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Bulldogs stay perfect in A-10 MARKO TOMICH MTOMICH@BUTLER.EDU

UP NEXT

The Butler women’s soccer team will take on Richmond Friday, marking the Bulldogs’ first Atlantic 10 road match of the season.

The Bulldogs have started their inaugural season in the A-10 with a 2-0-1 record in conference play.

Butler has not lost a match since Sept. 7, winning five matches and tying one game in that timeframe.

The Bulldogs are 2-2 when traveling to an opponent’s pitch this season.

The Spiders are 6-7 overall and have gone 2-2 in A-10 matches. Richmond owns a 3-1 record on their home pitch season.

This past weekend, Butler (8-3-2, 2-0-1) squeaked out two overtime victories over the Dayton Flyers (94-0, 3-1-0) and Xavier Musketeers (6-7-1, 1-3-0), both at the Butler Bowl.

The Bulldogs were able to cap off a winning weekend when they defeated the Musketeers 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Butler was on the attack for most of the game, outshooting Xavier 21-3.

Although they out-shot the Musketeers, the

Football remains undefeated in PFL The Butler football team faces the Marist Red Foxes Saturday as it tries to keep its Pioneer Football League record spotless.

The Bulldogs (4-2, 3-0) are coming off a 56-7 win over league foe Valparaiso last Saturday.

Butler was led by redshirt junior quarterback Matt Lancaster’s 246 passing yards and three first-half touchdowns.

Junior running back Trae

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Bulldogs failed to secure the win in regulation time.

The game-winning goal came in the 98th minute when sophomore defender Kelly Mahoney drilled a back-post shot past the Xavier goalkeeper.

The win over Xavier came just two days after a 3-2 victory over Dayton.

The teams dealt with chilly weather and heavy rain all night.

Both teams were able to tally one goal in the first 14 minutes. The Flyers took the lead twice in the first half, but the Bulldogs were able to answer both times.

Freshman midfielder Sophie Maccagnone tied the game with a free kick skimming into the bottom left corner of the net a few minutes before halftime.

Neither team was able to pull away in the second half, sending the match into overtime.

Sophomore forward Elise Kotsakis scored the game-winning goal in the 98th minute, her second tally of the season.

Heeter added three scores on the ground for Butler.

Redshirt junior wide receiver Tom Judge caught four passes for a career-high 114 yards.

The Butler defense forced three fumble recoveries, two of which were on the Crusaders’ first two possessions, to hold Valparaiso (0-5, 0-2) to just 263 yards of total offense.

Butler redshirt junior defensive back Sean Grady led the team with nine tackles.

Kickoff against Marist is set for noon.

-Kyle Beery

BUTLER AT VALPARAISO. OCT. 6 TEAM Butler Valparaiso

The Bulldogs will play at Richmond Friday at 7 p.m.

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Men’s soccer loses to No. 17 Xavier The Butler men’s soccer team will have its first Atlantic 10 home match of the season on Friday against Richmond. The Spiders are currently 4-7-0 this season.

The Bulldogs (2-4-4) fell 2-1 to unbeaten No. 17 Xavier Sunday.

The teams remained scoreless until Xavier sophomore midfielder Andrew Jordan scored in the 42nd minute.

Junior Jordan Burt tied

the match for Butler off an unassisted goal from 18 yards out in the 76th minute.

Xavier’s senior defender James Queree delivered the game-winner in the 82nd minute.

Xavier (9-0-2) finished with a 12-11 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in corner kicks.

Butler junior goalkeeper Jon Dawson, coming off a career-high nine saves at Dayton, finished with five saves.

-Clayton Young

BUTLER AT XAVIER, OCT. 7 TEAM 1st 2nd Final Butler 0 1 1 Xavier 1 1 2

Photo by Marko Tomich

Junior defenseman Ali Backscheider, seen battling two Xavier players, has helped the Bulldogs stay undefeated in the inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Volleyball loses on the road The Butler volleyball team will continue Atlantic 10 play at Charlotte on Thursday.

This year, the 49ers are 8-8 overall and 0-4 in A-10 action.

The Bulldogs (11-8, 1-4) are coming off a 3-1 loss at Saint Louis (6-13, 1-4).

In the first set, Butler was down by two points twice, at 19-21 and 21-23, but was unable to rally.

In the second set, Butler capitalized on a quick start in a game against the

Musketeers last week, to grab a victory.

In the third set, the Bulldogs had a lead but could not recover following a run by Saint Louis later on.

The Bulldogs got off to a slow start in the fourth set and were unable to make a comeback.

Leading the Bulldogs was junior Maggie Harbison, who had 14 kills. Sophomore Erica Stahl added six blocks, and sophomore Brooke Ruffolo had 24 digs.

-Peter Brown

BUTLER AT SAINT LOUIS, OCT. 6 TEAM Butler SLU

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Coach makes impact behind the scenes BETH WERGE BWERGE@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

At center stage of Butler athletics are the National Championship runs, the AllAmericans, the conference titles and Athletes of the Week.

Behind the scenes, however, Butler’s strength and conditioning program plays a key role in making all this possible.

What people see on the outside is a major reflection of what happens behind closed doors, specifically in the varsity weight room in Hinkle Fieldhouse.

There, head strength and conditioning coach Jim Peal spends nearly 60 hours per week working with 19 different Butler athletic squads.

Peal’s main interest is in bettering every athlete in every sport, in addition to promoting a healthy breakfast each morning and telling his athletes to “Be safe, be smart” every weekend.

Now in his 10th year at Butler, Peal has spent the last eight in his current position, coordinating and overseeing the strength, flexibility and conditioning programs with the help of his two current assistants, Joey Guzzo and Damien Black.

“The most important part is getting athletes ready for play,” Guzzo said. “What we do in here is a complement to what they’re doing in practices, so we’re just another phase to get them prepared to win.”

Shelbi Burnett, a senior on the women’s cross country team who captured the Horizon League individual championship last season, was advised to do strength work, after multiple injuries.

She’s worked with Peal since last year and

said he is always in the weight room, going over each lift with her if she needs it and answering any questions she has.

“He’s very understanding that lifting is a supplement and not the sole focus,” Burnett said.

Peal is so personable that it makes it easy to get caught up in the weight room, Burnett said.

“He’s got a million stories to tell, but he’s so understanding and very concerned about our personal well-being,” she said. “That’s something that I really appreciate.

“When you get into athletics, sometimes coaches can forget you’re just a person. Coach Peal never forgets that. He always asks me how I’m doing, how I’m eating. Those things are critical in terms of how well you’re going to perform.”

Peal said he wishes he could get to know all of his athletes better.

“I spend more time with them over the course of the year than any of their coaches,” he said. “I have to be concerned about their welfare.”

For all 19 Butler teams, as well as individuals needing extra attention, Peal puts together each program himself, including sport-specific exercises and more common ones.

He oversees each sport’s main workout lineup, in addition to directly overseesing football, volleyball, men’s basketball and both soccer teams.

His assistants control most aspects of the other sports teams’ routines.

“My assistants help out a lot with all my sports,” said Peal.

He said he’s aware of the basic programs that teams are doing, making sure certain things are being done in workouts, and said

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Bailey earned a full-ride scholarship to play tennis at Butler.

While playing for the bulldogs, she received the team MVP award three of her four years at Butler. She graduated in 2006 and became an assistant coach under former tennis coach Jason Suscha.

After graduating, Bailey proceeded to leave the Midwest for southern Florida to pursue a professional tennis career. She competed in the

said one of the best things I’ve ever heard: ‘Strength and conditioning isn’t about getting stronger or getting in shape. It’s about getting better,’” Peal said. “We’re here to get better.

Everything we do has a purpose.

“Getting stronger is part of it—but it’s not just, ‘Oh, I’m going to lift weights,’ or ‘Oh, I’m going to do sprints.’ We’re trying to do things the way it relates to sports all the time.”

Wellness on tap

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BAILEY: PROFESSIONAL TO COACH

that he’ll pay a little more attention to certain teams at certain times.

He wants Guzzo and Black to be capable of taking over at some point, though.

The entire system is a combination of the three strength and conditioning coaches, all for the purpose of helping Butler’s studentsathletes reach their highest potential. “(Men’s basketball) coach (Brad) Stevens

FOR YOUR HEALTH

Club offers multiple ways to compete Butler’s ultimate frisbee club holds pickup games for more relaxed players who are just trying to have fun, but it also offers a chance to play on a travel team that competes at the intercollegiate level.

The club opens its arms to all individuals no matter their skill level. Senior Andrew Erlandson, president of the club, encourages newcomers to come play so the upperclassmen can pass on their knowledge.

“We have a number of experienced players, but most of these are seniors and juniors,” Erlandson said. “Therefore, we are interested in passing our knowledge on to freshmen and sophomores who will carry the team on in years to come.”

Freshman Peter Ceko heard about the club at Block Party and signed up to be on the email list because he thought it would be a great way to be active on campus.

“A bunch of my friends wanted to go one day, so I went with them,” Ceko said. “They showed everyone some basic moves. It was a good way to meet a bunch of new people.”

The club has practices at 6 p.m., and they are open to everyone, not just club members, on the lawn by Schwitzer Hall.

Junior Jarrid Ronnebaum said he likes to take advantage of the club and its practices for a few reasons.

“My favorite thing about the club is getting better at frisbee and getting exercise in a form

Photo by Jaclyn McConnell

Jim Peal, Butler’s head strength and conditioning coach, helps Butler student-athlete during a bench press session in the university’s weight room last week.

Photo by Heather Iwinski

Adam Johannes prepares to throw a disk during a club ultimate frisbee practice.

that is actually fun,” Ronnebaum said.

As the seasons change, the practice schedule for the club will be altered as well.

“In the fall, we practice Monday through Friday while the weather is still warm,” Erlandson said. “As it becomes cooler, we play three or four times a week. During the winter, we play once a week in the West Gym.” The club receives funds from the Club Sports Council, which is funded through the Student Government Association and student activities fees, Erlandson said.

The team travels roughly once a month to compete against other teams, with about 15 members who travel regularly.

The club has been in full swing already with daily practices. As always, the club welcomes new member to compete.

Women’s Tennis Association and also returned to coaching.

Once she knew she was done with the pursuit of a professional career, Bailey wanted to return to college athletics.

With a stroke of luck, the head coaching position at Butler opened up.

“Jason and I were still really close, and over the years, we’ve always been in contact,” Bailey said. “He let me know that the position was open, knowing it was something I’d possibly be interested in, so I applied for it.”

Bailey is now in her first year of coaching at Butler.

“She’s really motivated to get the whole team better,” sophomore Angelina Qin said.

“She develops us as players.

She’s really into making sure we’re getting stronger and faster.”

Bailey said she had some great role models at Butler and wants to be the same thing for the girls she coaches. She said her youth and experience allow her to both train and relate to her team better.

“That’s why I really wanted to get back into college athletics and coaching,” Bailey said. “I felt it was such a positive experience here at Butler, and I kind of wanted to do that for other kids.

“I think my favorite thing is to be back at the place I really enjoy and to be a part of a school that has meant so much to me.”

Imagine a drink that energizes, increases muscle volume, improves cognitive performance, curbs appetite, lifts your mood and cures hangovers—all while registering at zero calories.

This wonder drink is actually a reality.

In fact, it’s on tap. Chemists call it oxidane.

We know it as water.

We all know water is important, but how much H2O does the average college student need?

According to the Institute of Medicine, men need three liters, or 13 cups, of water a day. Women need a little less hydration at 2.2 liters, or nine cups.

To put it visually, imagine a two-liter bottle of soda filled with water. Drink the entire bottle, and you’re almost hydrated for the day.

More than two liters a day may seem like agua overkill, but the benefits of staying hydrated combined with the dangers of dehydration make every drop of water your body receives paramount.

RECOVER FROM THE WEEKEND One claim to fame water holds is its essential role in preventing hangovers.

Water, after the liver and kidneys, is a chief agent in our body’s detoxification process. It is used to flush toxins like alcohol out of the blood stream via the liver.

However, if too many toxins build up in the blood stream, the liver can’t detoxify blood at the appropriate rate. A side effect of this toxin traffic jam is dehydration.

Fortunately, water’s pivotal role in processing alcohol goes both ways.

If the appropriate amount of water is consumed in proportion to the amount of alcohol consumed, the liver will detoxify faster, and a hangover can be avoided.

A common rule of thumb is one glass of water for every drink consumed. Go drink for drink your next night out, and chances are you’ll be glad you did the next morning.

IMPROVING TEST SCORES Drinking enough water may also improve your GPA. Researchers at the University of Connecticut measured mental performance in subjects who were dehydrated after running on treadmills.

They found that individuals who didn’t drink water after exercise had more difficulty concentrating and completing mental tasks that required vigilance than their counterparts who hydrated after the run.

LUKE SHAW

In collegiate terms, this may explain why those Monday pop quizzes seem extra difficult after a weekend of socializing.

DRINK MORE, EAT LESS In addition to aiding the academic mind, water also quiets the hunger sensors in your brain.

The thirst mechanism in our brains feels very similar to our body’s hunger mechanism. Consequently, you may think you’re hungry when you’re actually dehydrated.

Not only will proper H2O levels tell your mind it isn’t mealtime, but it will also fill extra volume in the stomach, helping you feel fuller longer.

Experts recommend drinking one glass of water before a meal and at least one glass while you’re eating.

EXERCISE LONGER Water can also help you look better and improve performance in the gym.

When you hit the weights, your body produces lactic acid as a by-product of strenuous exercise. Dehydration lowers your lactic threshold, the amount of lactic acid your muscles can hold.

So the less hydrated you are, the earlier your muscles will begin to ache during exercise.

Water’s muscle aid doesn’t stop there, though.

About 75 percent of muscle is water.

The more water you drink, the more hydrated you’ll be, priming your muscles for a fuller, toned look.

BOTTOM LINE FOR HYDRATION Whether you need a hangover cure, mental pick-me-up, appetite ally or exercise energy, water is the solution.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE? Heard a fitness fad you want to know more about?

Email Luke Shaw at collegian@butler.edu.

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CHICAGO

CEDAR POINT

180 miles 3 hours 20 min.

Sandusky, Ohio 265 miles 5 hours

Destinations: -Millenium Park -Second City comedy club

One day pass: $45 Halloweekend’s pass: $45

ST. LOUIS 250 miles 4 hours 20 minutes

CINCINNATI 119 miles 2 hours

Destinations: -St. Louis Arch -City Museum -Butterfly House

Destinations: -King’s Island -Newport Aquarium -Cincinnati Zoo

NASHVILLE

LOUISVILLE

295 miles 5 hours

120 miles 2 Hours

Destinations: -Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum -Centennial Park

Destinations: -Churchill Downs -Louisville Mega Cavern Graphic by Taylor Meador

Midwest offers variety of worthwhile excursions for students GERRALD VAZQUEZ GVAZQUEZ@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

St. Augustine said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” As students, be inclined to read a few more pages by checking out these places for prospective trips around the Midwest.

Fall Break is right around the corner, and many students are preparing to return home. For those choosing to stick around campus, there are a host of locations near Indianapolis that are worth taking a day or two to experience.

CHICAGO There is no place in the Midwest that screams excitement more than Chicago. The third-largest city in the country, Chicago is host to a plethora of attractions spanning from museums and sports stadiums to theaters and concert halls.

“There are plenty of attractions in the city of Chicago,” freshman Chicagoland native David Pfeiffer said. “I personally like Millennium Park or Chicago Cubs and Bears games.”

Over Fall Break, students can swing by Soldier Field to catch a

football game.

On the way, they can stop by the Museum of Science and Industry and later catch a show at the iconic Second City comedy club.

For music enthusiasts, Chicago offers a wide variety of concert venues.

Lincoln Hall is a welcoming venue for indie artists, while the Jay Pritzker Pavilion hosts notable jazz, classical and ballet acts.

Dining is a must in downtown Chicago. The city’s famous deepdish pizza speaks for itself.

“There’s plenty of choices,” Pfeiffer said. “Chicago has famous pizza places like Giordano’s or Gino’s East.”

Only a three-hour drive from Indy, Chicago is well worth the trip and is a must for anyone who has yet to experience it.

NASHVILLE Nashville, Tenn. is home to an assortment of acts and attractions that cater to students who feel they have a bit of southern blood in them.

Another large metropolitan city, Nashville caters to sports and music fans.

LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, is the place to go for any football fan. Likewise, music fans

can appreciate the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and dabble in the various concert venues throughout the city.

“Nashville is a host to almost any genre of music you can hope to find,” freshman Nashville native Ryan Hallquist said. “There’s a venue called Rocketown that has a lot of indie and metal bands, and a place called Exit/In also has similar shows.”

Furthermore, history buffs can visit the home of former President Andrew Jackson, as well as the Belle Meade Plantation.

While it is a bit farther than Chicago—approximately a fivehour drive—Nashville has plenty of excitement to fill a couple days.

CEDAR POINT Cedar Point is an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, by Lake Erie.

“They have a lot of really good roller coasters there,” freshman Chris Hauser said.

Cedar Point is one of the largest and most famous theme parks in the Midwest. It was even ranked “Best Amusement Park in the World” by Amusement Today magazine in September.

The park hugs the Lake Erie

peninsula with an impressive 16 roller coasters, providing riders a scenic view before they plunge hundreds of feet back to earth.

There are dozens of other rides scattered throughout the park in addition to the scream machines.

If students take advantage of Cedar Point this week, they may check out the attached waterpark over the summer.

Soak City Water Park connects to Cedar Point and offers additional water attractions to the park’s already impressive lineup. It opens in May 2013.

There are countless things to do here, and it’s accessible enough to commit to for only a single day. For a five-hour drive, there’s no reason not to go.

INDIANAPOLIS Though it’s only a few minutes away from campus, downtown Indianapolis is always an exciting place to visit and explore.

For many students—particularly freshmen—who have not yet had the opportunity to explore downtown Indianapolis, Fall Break is the best time to do it.

Indy is full of exciting museums that are worth the visit for anyone looking for a day to learn and relax.

The Indianapolis Museum of Art is right down the road from Butler University, and offers free admission. This one is a no-brainer for any student.

The Indiana State Museum hugs the canal downtown and offers a gorgeous look at historical exhibits.

Exhibits currently at the museum include a look at the history of corn and an exploration of AfricanAmerican artists in Indiana.

There is also an IMAX theater there.

The Circle Centre Mall offers plenty of shopping options, and neighboring restaurants are equally varied.

History majors can indulge themselves with a trip to former President Benjamin Harrison’s home or a stroll through Crown Hill Cemetery.

Regardless of tastes, downtown Indy offers plenty of attractions worth spending a single day to experience.

Even for students leaving over Fall Break, these Midwest destinations are appealing year -round. Though some may require more travel than others, the travelling experience will be worth it.

For students sticking around Butler, get out there and keep the page turning.

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THEATRE REVIEW

‘Titus’ a chilling success KEVIN VOGEL KJVOGEL@BUTLER.EDU ARTS, ETC. EDITOR A figure is lying flat on the floor of the Lilly Hall Blackbox Theater, his eyes fixed on the ceiling.

He rises, and his dark, heavily made-up eyes are illuminated as he walks through the audience and takes a seat on the back riser. He seems tired, old and gaunt.

After a minute in the seat, he lifts and drags himself back to the stage, taking his place back on the floor.

Cue a blackout and a film montage featuring home movies and horror flicks (including “Nosferatu”), and the seniordirected play “Titus” has begun.

“Titus,” which ran Friday and Saturday, was senior theatre majors Quinn Leary and Hali Bickford’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus.”

The play certainly had its strengths, including great acting and a meticulously-crafted interpretation.

The artistic direction of the play was particularly strong.

From the set, with its hanging sheets of fabric and plastic (like black garbage bags) to the modern and gothic costumes, the elements of the play fit seamlessly together.

The dark sections of the story, which revolve around themes of violence and revenge, were

handled maturely.

Titus Andronicus’ daughter Lavinia (junior Alaina Bartkowiak) is raped and mutilated in the story.

The presentation was graphic— the audience watched Lavinia get manhandled and stripped as she was forced to participate in a tango.

The full force, however, was stayed—when Lavinia’s hands and tongue were removed, it was portrayed by covering her mouth with white tape marked with an “X” and wrapping her arms behind her back in Saran Wrap.

This tasteful mixing of graphic presentation and artistic implication is commendable and was present throughout the performance.

The acting, lighting and artistic design were probably the best I have seen in a student-run theatre production at Butler University.

As with any production, student or professional, some elements do not come across well.

The theatre department is notorious for bad sound editing.

In “Titus,” the voice-overs worked better than in most productions, but the poor music editing was egregious.

The music was appropriate to each scene but was abruptly chopped when the scene ended without fading away or reaching a conclusive cadence.

Many scenes were brave and compelling. In one scene, the

theater was in total darkness and the story was told completely through acoustic sounds.

Other scenes fell flat.

One of the inner scenes involved Titus (Leary) playing cards with his nemesis Tamora and her two sons.

The scene was a sloppy “seam,” so to speak, in the abridging of the story. It lacked any real sense of craft and felt contrived.

Another scene portrayed Titus explaining to his daughter how he intended to kill her attackers.

Lavinia was still dressed in her post-rape costume—just her underwear—with a black hat and veil.

Having Lavinia still in a state of undress made Titus—and, indeed, the director—seem mocking and disrespectful of Lavinia’s injuries.

Overall, though, the play was incredible.

Bartkowiak and Leary in particular gave remarkable performances.

The interpretation was modern and engaging and presented Shakespeare in a brave and novel way while maintaining integrity to the classic story.

Bickford, Leary and all who collaborated in the performances should be proud to have presented a play equal in caliber to many of the main-stage theatre productions here—and greater than some in recent memory.

Photo by Heather Iwinski

Taylor Galloway (left), Alaina Bartkowiak and Dino Filippini act out a scene in “Titus.”

Gothic costumes and dramatic makeup set the stage for a haunting performance.

Equestrian Team “Magical Mystery Tour” starts making strides BREAKING THE BUTLER BUBBLE

Riders of all skill levels are encouraged to join the equestrian team.

GET INVOLVED Any student who has an interest in horseback riding or Butler’s team can find more information at www. butlerequestrian.info.

Hunt seat lessons are $50 per session.

Western lessons are $30 per session.

SARVARY KOLLER SKOLLER@BUTLER.EDU ARTS, ETC. ASST. EDITOR The Butler University equestrian team continues to accept new members as the team approaches its competitive season.

The equestrian team competes through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and participates in competitions with regional colleges such as Purdue University and Ball State University.

Butler riders may show and train in either western or hunt seat riding.

Junior team captain Lorraine Taylor said the team is starting the season with 13 riders. Five of these riders train in western riding while the remaining eight riders train in hunt seat.

Taylor said western and hunt seat are very different riding styles.

“Western is like what you see in the cowboy movies,” Taylor said. “It’s very slow and quiet.

Competition is based off of who can handle the horse best and who is the most put-together.”

Julie Hudson coaches students interested in western riding in Noblesville, about 30 minutes from campus.

Butler students also have the opportunity to practice hunt seat riding.

Taylor competes in hunt seat on the equestrian team. She said hunt seat riding is what you would see in the Olympics, with large jumps and memorized jumping patterns.

Those interested in joining can contact Lorraine Taylor by emailing letaylo1@butler.edu.

Student riders take hunt seat lessons at Sierra Woods Farm in Zionsville under the direction of coach Amy Tilson.

Taylor said one of the common misconceptions about the equestrian team is that students must have riding experience to join.

The equestrian team is open to anyone, Taylor said. Even students who have never ridden a horse can join the team and begin taking lessons.

All team members are required to take at least one lesson a month, but Taylor said many riders take more lessons than this.

Sophomore Amanda Parker and freshman Meghan Farrell are new members on the equestrian team this year. Both students have chosen to ride western.

Parker said she has taken a few western lessons with Farrell under Hudson’s coaching.

“Julie is fantastic,” Parker said.

“She is very patient, and she really tries to teach riders at the level they are at.”

While both Parker and Farrell have had riding experience, neither one has experienced a horse competition before.

“There’s no reason not to go for it,” Farrell said. “It’s a lot of fun if you’re a beginner or if you have tons of experience.”

Dance Kaleidoscope season

MALLORY DUNCAN MSDUNCAN@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Dance Kaleidoscope is journeying back to the days of groovy Beatles’ music and psychedelic costumes in its first show of the season.

The opening production, “Magical Mystery Tour,” will kick off the season on Oct. 11.

Dance Kaleidoscope is a local dance company that combines contemporary dance styles with ballet.

Company offices are on campus in Lilly Hall, and the dancers practice in the Jordan College of the Arts Annex on occasion.

The season opener focuses on a man’s journey through the 1960s and 1970s. The music consists of some of the Beatles’ best-known songs, including, “Here Comes the Sun,” “All You Need is Love” and “Let It Be.” “I love it, by far my favorite,” Paul Hansen, the marketing director for Dance Kaleidoscope, said. “It blew me away, and the costumes are simply breathtaking,” The show is full of contemporary

dance, and it doesn’t shy away from tackling tough social issues, Hansen said.

“It’s moving, not cute,” Hansen said. “There are tough issues in this show, especially since it is based in the 60s and 70s.”

Michelle Jarvis, a former member of Dance Kaleidoscope and current Butler dance professor, saw the “Magical Mystery Tour” when it was first performed.

“How can you lose with The Beatles?” Jarvis said. “Their music is so exciting, so whimsical. It’s timeless.

Many people relate to the music, so it gives you another level of appreciation as you observe Dance Kaleidoscope performing.”

There are two acts in the show.

“Innocence,” focuses on the 60s, and “Decadence” switches to the 70s, according to Dance Kaleidoscope’s website.

Dance Kaleidoscope has brought contemporary dance to Indianapolis for more than 40 years.

It presents four major performances at the Indiana Repertory Theatre downtown each year.

Freshman Micaela Strycker said she encourages other students to

CORRECTIONS The Collegian corrects errors of fact.

The story “It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s...the librarian?” incorrectly identified Kate Langdon as the supervisor of Irwin library’s circulation. Langdon is the supervisory student.

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Photos by Crowe’s Eye Photography courtesy of Dance Kaleidoscope

Dramatic costumes and contemporary dances are joined by the classic music of the Beatles in the upcoming Dance Kaleidoscope performance.

take advantage of this opportunity.

Strycker has seen previous performances by the company and said she was impressed with the cohesion in the group.

“Dance Kaleidoscope truly makes dance an art form, instead of making it performance-based,” she said. “‘Magical Mystery Tour’ is perfect for college-aged students,” Hansen said. “The show has a lot of edge and is about a time when kids were stepping out from under their parents’ thumbs.”

It covers a time when people were opening their eyes to other ways of thinking, exactly what college students are doing now.

“There is something in their performances for everyone, regardless of your area of study,” Jarvis said. “If you’ve never been to a Dance Kaleidoscope performance before, you have to go.”

Tickets are still available for “Magical Mystery Tour.” Butler students can take advantage of the student rate of $22.

Tickets can be purchased on Dance Kaleidoscope’s website.

The performances run from Oct. 11 through Oct. 14.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012

Dietician a step in the right direction Butler University recently added dietician Brooke Pearson to its staff.

Pearson has already organized presentations about health, talked with Aramark managers and plans to work with student organizations, including Peers Advocating Wellness for Students.

Members of the Butler community, with Aramark’s help, should build off these opportunities and continue taking steps toward healthier lifestyles.

Along with her group seminars, Pearson is also offering one-on-one consultations.

A campus dish app has been launched, allowing students to see their meals’ caloric intake at the dining halls.

Students have no reason to remain uninformed.

There are so many ways to monitor their health.

All this new information should push the community

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to adopt higher dietary and health expectations, which will lead to further change.

While it is helpful to have the campus dish app, each entrée’s nutritional facts should be displayed on a sign like last year.

This call for transparency also spills over into other areas.

Pearson and Aramark have been conversing about health issues and collaborating on ways to make students aware of them.

These discussions should be shared with the Butler community so we know what happens in campus kitchens.

By being transparent about these discussions, students can know what changes might be coming for the dining halls.

Aramark should also release information about its products

and methods, including the origin of its ingredients, the freshness of its food and the chemicals and additives that may be used during the cooking process.

This way, the Butler community can make the healthiest, most informed choice possible when eating at the dining halls.

But Aramark is not the only part of the community that should progress in promoting wellness.

Students also need to take responsibility for their actions and make healthier decisions.

From intramurals to the Health and Recreation Complex to the new dietican’s advice, Butler has laid the groundwork for students to lead active lifestyles.

With all these resources at

their fingertips, students need to utilize the means they have around them.

Adding a little time into their schedule to exercise and using common sense when putting together meals are actions students can easily take.

Let’s be honest: students don’t need a dietician to tell them that a slice of pizza, fries and an ice cream cone don’t qualify as a healthy meal.

While Butler has definitely taken a step in the right direction, the community still has not achieved complete wellness.

Pearson’s presence should encourage the Butler community to become more independent in its health decisions.

But ultimately, whether or not campus ends up pursuing wellness goals more persistently depends on how students and Aramark capitalize on the opportunities granted to them.

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Student political and social-issue groups should continue hosting open forums.

Three weeks later, chalking about abortion has left an indelible mark on Butler University’s communal conscience.

The event prompted the Center for Faith and Vocation to host a public forum for people to discuss the chalking and civil debate in general.

The CFV’s event, “Big Questions: Respecting Differences,” marks what could be a significant shift in Butler’s sociopolitical discussion.

Craig Auchter, associate political science professor, moderated the event.

“I came into this event more interested in how we talk about a these issues than the issues themselves,” Auchter said. “How do we ultimately foster an environment of respect with such deeply-held beliefs?”

The CFV invited Demia Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance and Bulldogs for Life to the discussion.

While several members and executives from Demia showed up, Bulldogs for Life leadership largely declined the opportunity to share its

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views.

Still, many pro-life individuals not associated with Bulldogs for Life attended, as well as one Bulldogs for Life member.

In this venue, students had the opportunity to express their stance on abortion and how they thought the chalking impacted student thought.

Despite differing views, students enjoyed the opportunity to discuss these issues with one another.

“I really appreciated the conversation,” junior Hannah Varnau, a Demia member, said. “I think it helped people learn how to have more conducive conversations about these tough topics.”

In comparison to the chalking, the public forum was a far more enlightening, informative and human way to structure this discussion.

This sets a new, exceptional precedent for how students bring these heady conversations to the public realm at Butler.

Ultimately, this manner of

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Craig Auchter (left) moderated a public forum about civil discourse and personal belief. instigating campus conversation benefits everyone.

Social-issue and political organizations on campus would likely spark more interest for their causes and groups if they hosted more public forum events.

These groups also are less likely to be misinterpreted through an actual conversation than a quicklyscrawled talking point on the sidewalk.

Students would hear a more nuanced back-and-forth about these heavy topics at forums.

This would be especially helpful

to those who have not decided where they stand on certain issues yet.

Although it reached a smaller audience, “Big Questions” demonstrates a positive step toward more active, beneficial political discussion, like public forums and rallies would do.

Hopefully, campus organizations continue hosting and encouraging these events and open them to broader audiences.

Contact opinion editor Reid Bruner at rmbruner@butler.edu.

Butler students: Use chances to volunteer Students should use their opportunities to give back to the community.

Butler University students are gearing up for fall break—a chance to relax, go home and maybe catch up on some classwork.

But relaxation isn’t for everyone.

Students can also go out into the community and do some volunteer work during break.

Butler students ought to use some of the break to do some community service, whether it’s here in Indianapolis or at home.

At a university with as much programming as Butler, there is no shortage of ways to get involved

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with community service.

If students want to get started volunteering, they don’t need to look any further than the Volunteer Center located on the south side of Atherton Union.

Alex Petersen, student director at the Volunteer Center, said that the center allows students to take part in service projects the might not know much about.

Petersen went on to say that the Volunteer Center has an online database that they can use

to help students get in contact with volunteer projects and organizations.

Incoming freshmen were given the opportunity to do community service during Welcome Week through Bulldogs into the Streets.

Becky Pokrandt, event coordinator for BITS, said that approximately 550 freshmen and 55 leaders volunteered at 23 sites around Indianapolis.

“When I was a freshmen I didn’t know the surrounding area.”

Pokrandt said. “BITS gave me a chance to explore Indianapolis and establish that this is where I live.

BITS sets a really good tone for a student’s years at Butler. It’s a part of our community and who we are.”

Hopefully that same tone carries on for other students’ time at Butler.

Allen McClendon, senior manager

of community partnerships, volunteers and neighborhood parks for IndyParks, said IndyParks has many opportunities for Butler students to volunteer.

“Whenever you can donate your time to any organization, that’s time well spent,” McClendon said. “It makes the city a better place. Indy is a great place to live because we have so many individuals that give back to the community.

It really shows in the city and how the city looks. Hoosiers don’t hesitate to step up to the plate and donate their time.”

So, Bulldogs, whether you’re staying on campus or going home, take some time to make a positive difference in your community.

Contact asst. opinion editor Donald Perin at dperin@butler.edu.

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Don’t get stressed, BU

SGA can make a change, take note Students need to be more aware of their influence through SGA representation.

Butler University students need to recognize that the Student Government Association does much more than entertain students.

Students can and should do more to make their college experience the best it can be.

This cliché does not simply refer to concerts and extracurricular activities but also to activism and making the university a better place for future students.

More specifically, students should ask SGA to develop and protect diversity groups, to lobby for the university’s commitment to a liberal arts education and to build a healthy neighborhood around the university.

Many people distract SGA from examining every one of these important arguments by turning these issues into matters of personal responsibility.

This obsession with individualized duty distracts the student body from the way college structures and institutions affect the lives of everyone in the community.

A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a friend about a frustrating experience I had.

An organization on campus had essentially cost me money out of pocket through what I thought was carelessness.

I often forget this friend is a member of an SGA board.

But when she heard my story, she immediately said she would speak to higher-ups in the university about it.

My specific experience is honestly irrelevant.

On a larger scale, though, this is what SGA is about: solving the problems of students.

It is called Student Government Association for a reason.

There is nothing dramatic about using government to fight for a better student experience.

So students should certainly feel they can ask for better

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concerts and events—if that is truly the extent of their needs.

But the government can also make recommendations to the administration.

While a student body president cannot demand everything of university officials, he or she can—and does—speak as the voice of the student body.

The president could address campus concerns about issues like our curriculum if we asked him or her to.

At a minimum, SGA should be a preparation for “real” government.

But students should also expect more than just play-acting at being adults.

This is not a criticism of SGA, instead this is a call to the student body that frequently seems to be apathetic about the larger issues.

It seems there is no end to opinions on Smashmouth’s performance last month.

Ask the same impassioned students about the issue of a professional curriculum versus a liberal arts emphasis in the university, and some people shrug apathetically.

Politics, whether they exist on the international, national or university level, matter.

Shirking local politics has dangerous implications for the national arena.

There is no opting out of political life—authorities and institutions define what people are allowed to do, whether citizens participate or not.

In the words of the philosopher Michel Foucault, “You should ask someone who is not interested in politics…Why, damn it, are you not interested?”

Fall Break’s on the way Comic by Audrey Meyer

Campus can avoid preventable illness Students should take health precautions during the fall and winter months.

As the colder weather rolls in, it brings many illnesses with it.

There are four key things students can keep in mind to maintain their health and wellbeing: nutrition, sleep, hygiene and clothing.

Nutrition is key because the human body needs a good balance of nutrients to work at its peak ability.

If you have a poor diet, you are putting yourself at risk.

A good diet makes for a strong immune system.

If you think the dining halls leave people with few healthy options, you are wrong.

“Really, it’s a choice,” Julie Howerton, director of health services, said. “Make good choices.”

All the dining areas on campus have some green options and lean healthy proteins during all meals.

Proper hydration is also a key element of staying healthy.

“Many students come to health services sick and dehydrated,” Howerton said.

Contact columnist Jeremy Algate at jalgate@butler.edu.

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Being hydrated can make the symptoms less severe.

The primary form of hydration should be water, whether you are ill or not.

Sleep is also very important to maintaining health.

“Students should be getting eight hours of sleep daily,” Howerton said.

Students who think they can cheat their bodies and replace an hour of sleep with a coffee or Red Bull are mistaken.

Caffeine and energy drinks are not substitutes for a good night’s sleep.

Do not underestimate the importance of rest and a good diet.

Good hygiene is critical for a healthy body as well.

Howerton endorses hand sanitizers as a good means to clean hands.

When I eat in the dining halls, I take advantage of the hand sanitizer dispensers that are near

the entrances.

Normally I don’t use them right when I walk in because I touch the utensils that everyone else uses to get food.

I have found it best to do it right before I am ready to eat.

Another important concept of good hygiene is to cover your coughs and sneezes.

Howerton recommends that people cough into their sleeves because their sleeves do not come into as much contact with people as their hands.

The final step students should take to remain healthy is to dress appropriately.

Howerton strongly advises that students dress for the impending chilly weather.

When I interviewed her on a cold rainy day, she pointed out many students wearing flip-flops and T-shirts, which puts them at risk of falling ill due to exposure to the elements.

Ultimately, making these sensible choices will prevent illness from spreading quickly.

And as we head into flu season, this will become all the more important.

Contact columnist Rhyan Henson at rhenson@butler.edu.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Students will be involved in creation of online radio To the editor of the Butler Collegian: Donald Perin interviewed me for the Oct. 25 edition of the Collegian about a project that I have been working on for over a year: a “web radio station,” as part of the newly formed College of Communications Media Group.

I am greatly disappointed with the tone of his article and the assumption that faculty won’t incorporate student ideas in launching the Internet radio stream.

It’s unfortunate that this article could have been used to better inform the students about this project and turned into yet another negative “students vs. faculty” piece.

I appreciate that, to some, this may be the first that they have

heard of this endeavor, despite the fact that it was mentioned in the Collegian (April 4, 2012) and discussed as a future opportunity with this year’s freshman Recording Industries Studies class during Welcome Week.

The idea for this stream came from the CCOM Board of Visitors, many of whom are former classmates of mine who share my desire to give current CCOM students an experience like we had in running WAJC but without the hassles of maintaining a true radio frequency that can not be simply turned off or pre-programmed during summer or semester breaks.

Much of my professional background is in radio.

I worked at several commercial and public radio stations for more

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“Going home and working at the prosecutor’s office in my town.”

Abby Neuman Junior Political science, History

than 20 years both on air and behind the scenes.

I was the last music director for Butler University’s FM station, WAJC, and did the last air shift on 104.5 when the station signed off for the last time in 1993.

That experience and my current position are why Ken Creech, whom I recommended Mr. Perin interview for his piece, asked me to work with IT to lay the technical groundwork for this project.

Up until now, there has been no student involvement simply because there has been nothing for students to get excited about or involved in.

Much of the work has been stopand-go as Information Technology and I have spent a lot of time researching and developing what

will work within the university network and still be manageable by students and myself.

All that has happened until now has been designing the infrastructure, researching musiclicensing requirements and choosing the software and hardware that will run the “station.”

It is my intent to include students in all aspects of the programming, format and promotion of this outlet.

There is an untapped bounty of high-quality student work from RIS classes and projects, and the stream will mean more opportunity for those works to find a greater audience.

The technical groundwork and testing will be completed this fall, and then, as I told Mr. Perin in our interview, there will be a call-

out for all students that want to be involved.

Nothing is cast in stone or has been pre-decided by any faculty member, including myself.

I am looking forward to working with a positive and enthusiastic group of students on this project because this will require a lot of work.

The music format will be up to students, but this stream will publicly represent CCOM and Butler University and needs to do so in a positive light, which other university-related outlets should strive to do as well.

—Mark Harris Technical Services Coordinator, College of Communication

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Quinn Leary (left), Rhett Dial, Alaina Bartkowiak, Taylor Galloway, Dino Filippini and Marcy Thornsberry starred in Titus. In an act of revenge, Titus turns the remains of the brothers who disfigured his daughter into pastries. Their mother (Thornsberry), then unknowingly enjoys the pastries as Titus (Leary) looks on.

Dino Filippini (left) and Taylor Galloway played brothers who rape and disfigure Titus’s daughter, Lavinia, played

by Alaina Bartkowiak. The show closed on Saturday evening to a full house.

Audience members filled the hallways of Lilly Hall up to 30 minutes before the show.

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Senior Quinn Leary played the heartbroken title character looking for revenge in Titus, his senior production.

Titus Photos by Heather Iwinski

Butler students took the stage for the senior production of Titus, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.

The cast featured senior Quinn Leary, and was directed by senior Hali Bickford.

Leary joined fellow theatre majors Marcy Thorsberry, Taylor Galloway and Rhett Dial onstage. Vocal Performance major Alaina Bartkowiak and Computer Science major Dino Filippini completed the cast.

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