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Butler remembers lives of professor, student Community gathers to pay tribute to Gavaghan

by Arika herron

acherron@butler.edu | editor-in-chief

More than 400 people braved the torrential downpour and hurricane-strength winds Tuesday morning to say goodbye to Bill Gavaghan.

Gavaghan, 59, was an adjunct professor in the College of Education. He suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday while running on the track at the Health and Recreation Center.

His funeral was held at Holy Cross Church yesterday.

Mourning friends and family were barely audible above the thunderclaps.

Some stood in the back; all of the pews and extra folding chairs had been filled.

Gavaghan, an Indianapolis native, had been working for two years as a professional-in-residence at Butler.

COE Associate Dean Deb Lecklider worked with Gavaghan since the 1970s, when they both taught at Lawrence North High School together.

She was instrumental in bringing him to Butler.

“I have to thank Dr. [Ena] Shelley, Dr. [Jamie] Comstock and Dr. [Bobby] Fong,” Lecklider said. “I really wanted [Gavaghan] to come to Butler, but they made it happen.”

Lecklider worked with Gavaghan on several leadership initiatives.

He helped develop a leadership camp for teens called “Leadership: The Butler Way.” More than 180 teens from five states attended to learn how to lead with passion, unity, servanthood, humility and thankfulness.

She said leadership was a passion of Gavaghan’s, who himself was a great, but quiet

Photo courtesy of Darlene Waddell

King remembered by peers, fraternity brothers

by Arika herron

acherron@butler.edu | editor-in-chief

Bill gavaghan leader.

Tim Litwin, Gavaghan’s son-in-law, spoke at yesterday’s funeral about the ferocity with which his “second father” stuck to his core values—humbleness, commitment, humor, love, care and quiet strength.

“He quietly got things done,” Litwin said. “If he wanted something done, he would get it done but he never wanted recognition.”

Those who spoke could __________see gavaghan page 2

Students are trying to make sense of tragedy after losing a second member of the Butler community in just four days.

Sixth-year pharmacy student Cameron King died on Sunday. Information about the circumstances surrounding his death has not been released.

Friends and fellow Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity brothers remember King as a dedicated and helpful student.

Senior Casey Foster knew King both through pharmacy and Lambda. He said the pharmacy majors in the house were all close with King.

“It’s somebody you knew, lived with and saw on a daily basis,” Foster said. “He was on the same path as us; we were trying to get to where

Homecoming 2010: Butler goes international

by emily newell

enewell@butler.edu | print managing editor

Crowned winners: Seniors Steph Gray and Joe Wadlington were named homecoming royalty during halftime. (Photo by Erin Drennan)

by MOlly Kordas

Butler University’s campus was filled with students excited to participate in homecoming events last week.

The theme of homecoming this year was Butler University’s International Tour.

Information about events was sent out via messages from the “Butler Homecoming 2010” Facebook group created by Special Events Chair of Program Board Brittany Dorsett to reign in as much participation as possible.

One of the events that lasted all week and received large participation was the search for Blue II and Butler President Bobby Fong. Every morning a clue to find either a Blue II or Fong sticker on campus was distributed to homecoming representatives and presidents.

Dorsett also sent an e-mail through the Butler listserv each night explaining when the next clue would be posted on Facebook. Many waited by their computers in the morning and to find the clue as soon as it was posted, she said.

The search for Blue II and Fong got a lot of students to participate in homecoming all week long.

“People really enjoyed this ‘hunt’ every morning and a lot of people said they thought it was a great idea and was really fun,” Dorsett said.

Other homecoming events, all organized by Dorsett and Special Events Committee Co-Chair Michael Couch, began on Monday with the comedy game show in the Reilly Room of Atherton Union.

The comedy show included one hour of stand up, one hour of crowd participation and a costume contest among the king and queen contestants judged at the end of the event. Members of

Photo courtesy of the King family

Cameron King also turned to Facebook to express grief, sympathy and confusion.

“You left way too soon,” said one.

“Lost a brother and a friend today,” said another.

Yet another said, “It is times like this we wonder why.”

King’s viewing is tomorrow from 4 to 9 p.m. His funeral is set for Friday at 1 p.m. Both will be held at Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil, Ind.

Butler professor balances political, educational life

Students participate in decorating, celebrating mkordas@butler.edu | staff writer

he was.”

While the family was not ready to talk to The Collegian, King’s mother, Missy King, wanted everyone to know how much her son loved being a student at Butler.

King was finishing up his last year of pharmacy school and was scheduled to graduate this May. It was something he was looking forward to, his mother said.

She also said that he was very close with both his brother Eric, who was “his best friend,” and his younger sister Lottie.

King was known to love the outdoors, especially camping and 4-wheeling.

Many people were touched

by King, as evidenced by the more than 1,200 page views his cousin Michael’s memoriam blog post had received

by Monday.

Students and friends have

the homecoming committee also gave away trucker hats and sunglasses to the first students to arrive.

These free and highly-desired items were again given away along with water bottles on Tuesday at the “International Adventure” on the Mall.

The “International Adventure” involved a blow-up obstacle course, sumo wrestling suits, a mechanical bull, pizza and music, attracting more than 500 students.

“People loved the different attractions and we had people out there for the whole two hours,” Dorsett said.

Finally, that night, an entire bus full of students was taken downtown to go on Italian gondola rides on the canal beneath the stars.

On Wednesday, students went to a Zumba class in the Reilly Room where they again received free water bottles and Butler University sweat bands.

Zumba is an intense fitness workout to the blended sounds of Latin and International music.

Students who went to this event also earned points for their homecoming team if they had more than 15 people from their team present.

That night, the homecoming committee also held the annual “Midnight Snack,” which was organized by juniors Colleen Finn and Grace Fisher.

Finn and Fisher acquired more than 2,780 food items from restaurants like McDonald’s, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s.

Wednesday night after the “Midnight Snack,” students stayed up late getting lawn decorations or “lawn decs” set up on their team’s designated lawn as they were due by 10 a.m. Thursday morning.

Thursday night, Butler’s annual cheer competition, “Yell Like Hell,” began in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Teams worked to create the most innovative and crowd-pleasing cheer routines

while representing their team’s country.

“It was incredible. We were absolutely thrilled. Everyone put in a lot of effort, so winning was a huge reward,” Krista Miller, a sophomore and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, said about Team China’s victory in “Yell Like Hell.”

Finally, on Saturday, Butler alumni spent most of the morning and even some of the afternoon visiting the classrooms, dorms and Greek houses they once called their own at Butler University.

At noon, the homecoming parade began at Fairbanks Center and ended at Hinkle, leading the multitude of students, alumni and faculty to the 1 p.m. football game against Morehead State.

The announcement for the winners of homecoming queen and king was made during halftime of Saturday’s game.

Steph Gray, a senior member of Alpha Chi Omega was crowned homecoming queen by last year’s queen, Betsy Shirley.

Joe Wadlington, a senior member of Phi Kappa Psi, was crowned homecoming king by last year’s king, Anthony Erlandson.

The enormous workload of Brittany Dorsett and Michael Couch was eased by the help of Assistant Director of PuLSE Meg Haggerty and the homecoming committee, numbering more than forty student volunteers.

Overall, Couch said he felt good about the week.

“Homecoming went really well. I think that everybody had a great time and that all of the events were successful,” Couch said.

Butler University celebrated homecoming 2010 beginning Oct. 17 and ending Oct. 23 with the homecoming game against Morehead State University.

He’s been called the perennial candidate here in Indiana.

He first ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 against Andrew Jacobs in what was then the 10th Congressional District.

He’s now running against incumbent Rep. André Carson for the 7th Congressional District.

Between his first and current campaign, Marvin Scott, professor of sociology here at Butler University, was defeated in the 1996 Republican primary for U.S. House by Virginia Blankenbaker and again in 1998 by Gary Hofmeister. He was also defeated by former Rep. Julia Carson in the 2000 congressional election, after receiving the Republican nomination.

But Scott considers one of his biggest achievements his 2004 run for U.S. Senate versus incumbent Sen. Evan Bayh.

“In 2004 versus Evan Bayh, nearly 1 million hoosiers voted for me,” Scott said. He received 37 percent of the vote in the election.

Though Scott said he has always been interested in politics, it was Butler history professor George Geib who really inspired him to run for public office for the first time in 1994.

Geib has known Scott for 20 years and said he encouraged Scott to run because he has “an informed understanding of the problems and challenges that face the upwardly mobile in American society.”

“He has an incisive, original mind and is a very compassionate individual,” Geib said. “Scott has been a leader in everything from [Boy Scouts] to academic administration.”

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With an extensive résumé of runs for public office without a win, Scott said he doesn’t get discouraged and that it is his love for politics and his country that keep him going.

“Politics gets into your blood,” Scott said. “I have been thoroughly ‘transfusioned.’”

The high point of his political career, Scott said, came when he was an Indiana delegate at the 2004 Republican National Convention and gave a speech during the convention.

“That was the watermark of my career,” Scott said.

But public office only came into Scott’s life 16 years ago, with his first Congressional race. While he has always had an interest in politics, education is Scott’s main career focus.

“I will never make a career out of politics,” Scott said. “If elected, I wouldn’t serve more than two, maybe three terms in congress.”

His story begins in smalltown Henderson, N.C., where he was born into a family of seven children.

Scott credits his parents with being a driving force for he and his siblings success.

“My parents have been the cornerstone in everything in my life,” he said.

“They taught me a work ethic that was second to none.”

The work ethic instilled in himself and his siblings led Scott and his sister to earn not only undergraduate degrees, but also doctorate degrees, something Scott said is “truly remarkable.”

Scott earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., one year of which he spent studying at Allahabad University in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. ________________see scott page 4

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Caught pink-handed?

gavaghan: a man of quiet strength continued from page 1 barely make it through their words, as they remembered Gavaghan as a committed husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, colleague and teacher.

Senior education major Julie Glenn was one of the students who worked with Gavaghan on a regular basis. She and other students on the COE dean’s advisory board had the idea to create a leadership program within the COE. Gavaghan made it happen.

He took their ideas and created a leadership class for the spring of 2011 and a leadership certificate. Glenn said the students hope to turn it into a minor, eventually.

“He took all of our ideas and made them come alive,” Glenn said. “He went above and beyond anything anyone asked for. I strive to be like him.”

COE Dean Shelley explained his role best.

“He was a lovely person who made each of us aspire to do more and be better,” Shelley said in an e-mail to The Collegian. “He will very missed and we are grateful for the time we shared with him.”

Gavaghan collapsed while running on the track at the HRC last Thursday. Those on the scene—including students, staff and emergency personnel—tried to revive him, but were unable to do so. A message announcing his death was sent to the entire Butler community Friday.

Running was part of Gavaghan’s everyday life. He began competitively running in grade school and hadn’t stopped since. He completed six Boston marathons.

In an online message board remembering Gavaghan, Lecklider said that while she doesn’t know when she will be able to visit the track again, she is “thankful that Bill was doing something he loved.”

Students attend youth conference by aja cacan

acacan@butler.edu | staff writer

This past weekend, Butler University students had the opportunity to attend the Interfaith Youth Core Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference took place Oct. 22-24 at the Interfaith Youth Core Conference’s Student Leadership Institute.

Sophomore Ryan Anderson and junior Brendan Quinn were joined by faculty mentor Mark Fogelsong.

According to its Web site, ifyc.org, IFYC “aims to introduce a new relationship, one that is about mutual respect and religious pluralism.”

Students involved in the movement are provided with leadership training and are encouraged to use their skills and experience to better the interfaith dialogue in their communities.

Anderson explained the process in terms of how the conference benefits Butler’s Interfaith efforts.

“This conference will help our organization with communication skills, organization and networking with campuses across Indianapolis,” he said.

Anderson said they talked a lot about finding ways to expand the IFYC movement on Butler’s campus.

“I am thrilled that [Quinn], [Anderson] and their mentor, Foglesong, represented Butler in Washington, D.C.,” Judith Cebula, director of the Center for Faith

and Vocation said. “They are back on campus with some great new energy and ideas about mobilizing students for interfaith action.”

Cebula said the IFYC would benefit students interested in pursuing interfaith projects.

“IFYC encouraged [us to] utilize social networking, student organizations, campus allies and publications to increase interest in the Interfaith movement,” Anderson said.

Anderson said he worked closely with students from IUPUI, Franklin College and University of Indianapolis and was also able to network with students from across the nation via the internet.

“I really enjoyed talking with people interested in the Interfaith movement across the country,” Anderson said.

“I met people from California, South Carolina and even Duke University.”

Cebula said she has high hopes for the future of the IFYC movement and its ability to make a difference on campus.

“The goal here is to bring these demensions of students’ lives together in interfaith service,” Cebula said.

“The Center for Faith and Vocation has been interested for a long time in fostering interfaith conversation and understanding.

“Now, with the ideals of IFYC, it appears we have a strong system to plug into to make it happen.”

Breast cancer nonprofits may not benefit from ‘pink’ products

by Aja cacan

acacan@butler.edu | staff writer

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ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but could the products we buy to support breast cancer research actually be contributing to the problem?

The claim made by sources, such as a GOOD magazine online editorial, is that breast cancer awareness marketing is both misleading and hypocritical.

Consumers are being urged to consider the reality of where their money is going.

The article states that the practice of “pinkwashing,” or making pink items during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, greatly increases sales for companies who not only donate a very small portion of their proceeds to cancer research but also use potential cancer-causing agents in their products.

Butler University associate professor of management Lawrence Lad said he believes that there is much depth to the issue. A starting point is looking at the relationship between nonprofits and corporate sponsors.

“It really smacks at the cause if there’s companies involved that may be causing the problem,” Lad said.

“They’re not being transparent.”

He said he attributed part of the reason for the misleading information to this complicated relationship.

“What you don’t want to do as a nonprofit is to ever be constrained to not be able to speak out against one of your sponsors,” Lad said.

Butler business ethics professor Richard McGowan said he cautions against immediately forming a negative opinion of the company because, even if misleading, the definition of supporting research is very exact.

“If the claim is that money is being used to fight breast cancer, that is unethical and deceptive,” McGowan said.

However, as long as even a small fraction is being invested into research, these companies are safe from an ethical standpoint, he said.

“Even if only one cent is going to fight breast cancer, the claims are still truthful,” McGowan said.

Both Lad and McGowan said they believe that there is much research to be done in order to solidify the claim that the ingredients being used in various products are undeniably linked to cancer.

“There isn’t always that cause and effect,” Lad said. “There’s still enough uncertainty, because we don’t know exactly if it’s a genetic cause or an environmental cause.”

Lad said another problem with corporate sponsorship is that it often gets in the way of such research.

Instead of battling all the causes of cancer, such as the environment, genetics, diet and lifestyle, a nonprofit focuses on the select few that would not harm the image of its corporate sponsor.

“Even if you want to find out the answers about how much of these environmental factors cause any problem, you’re in a whole other area of research way beyond the scope of what your association was about,” Lad said.

When it comes to the ethical side of the issue, McGowan said he puts a lot of focus on a company’s obligation to truthfully market its products and the consumer’s choice to purchase them.

“It’s an unethical practice only if there is a cancer-causing agent and there is no warning,” McGowan said.

“Even with the labels, only a select amount of people read [them],” Lad

said. “That’s the assumption: that an educated population will pay attention to what’s going on.”

Large corporations have a strong ability to protect their interests, which is why Lad and McGowan said they both agree that the demands for more transparency must start with the consumer.

“I don’t think the nonprofits or the companies themselves start with the intent to mislead,” Lad said.

Because the message often gets lost, he said he does agree that the consumer must independently assess the value or truthfulness of the claims being made.

“We like to believe that companies are doing things for the right reasons or that nonprofits are doing things for the right reasons,” Lad said. “Sometimes, citizens have to pay attention and ask questions and try to get to the bottom [of the issues].”

Lad said he believes that if this issue continues being publicized, the nonprofits will have to think twice about the message they are sending and their long-term goals.

In order to promote their cause, nonprofits must become more rigorous and selective about the corporate sponsors they accept. “[Nonprofits] will be more reluctant to take money from those sponsors that are controversial, because they’re not going to look authentic with their real genuine donors,” Lad said. “There’s a big part of the population that chooses not to be engaged. “ McGowan said it is all up to the consumer.

He said, “An informed citizenry has purchasing power that can influence and change the kind of products that are being put forward to ensure that they benefit the cause.”

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010

BUPDBEAT OCTOBER 19 6:00 p.m.—Mall #2: Injured person Unknown—ResCo parking lot: Theft Unknown—Kappa Kappa Gamma: Theft OCTOBER 20 8:15 a.m.—Alpha Chi Omega: Sick person Unknown—Sigma Nu: Theft OCTOBER 21 9:31 a.m.—52nd Street: Traffic accident 4:46 p.m.—Running Track: Death investigation Unknown—Apartment Village, Building G: Theft Unknown—4647 Rookwood: Theft

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Pharmacy outreach provides real world experience extra staff members on hand to look over the work completed by the student. Lauren Beeson, vice Only a year into its existence, the Butler Univer- chair of the board of directors, said the staff is there sity Community Outreach Pharmacy is growing to help out younger, more inexperienced students. and expanding their impact to the Indianapolis “We like to try and involve the younger student community. volunteers in patient counseling as much as posThe pharmacy opened in sible,” Beeson said. “The August 2009 after Indiana older the student, the more University medical students they would know about the contacted Butler pharmacy medications and the more students about an opportuthey would be able to apply nity to join them in their nonwhat they learned in class.” profit medical clinic.

According to BUCOP’s “We provide pharmaceuWeb site, butleroutreachphartical care for the impovermacy.org, the pharmacy proished,” Mike Demarco, thirdvides medication for shortyear pharmacy student and term and immediate medical director of promotions said. care needs. The students ed“We work together [with the ucate patients on medicaIU School of Medicine] at the tions and preventative preNeighborhood Fellowship cautions they can take. All Church and try to provide Mike DeMarco services are provided at no cost. free medication for what we DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS, BUCOP The pharmacy is funded have.” by donations and grants While the pharmacy through Butler’s pharmacy school, something that doesn’t always have the medicines patients need, DeMarco said has been difficult to adapt to.

DeMarco said the students at the pharmacy are “We are strictly donation-based,” DeMarco said. able to provide referrals to low-cost pharmacies “That is definitely one of the harder parts right that do carry those medications. now.”

The pharmacy is completely student-operated.

For legal precautions, though, there are always “It’s difficult to try to keep the flow of supplies by amber sapp

asapp@butler.edu | staff writer

You get to see how not everything happens by the book.

Aslan addresses Islam in America

OCTOBER 22 12:15 a.m.—Ross Hall: Liquor law violation 10:43 a.m.—Lilly Hall: Sick person 4:22 p.m.—Lilly Hall: Harrassment OCTOBER 23 5:45 a.m.—Hampton Drive: Vehicle tow 8:00 a.m.—Hampton Drive: Traffic offense 12:37 p.m.—49th Street: Vehicle tow 2:00 p.m.—Butler Bowl: Liquor law violation 4:17 p.m.—Butler Bowl: Theft 5:12 p.m.—Apartment Village: Vandalism 5:32 p.m.—Apartment Village: Public intoxication 5:42 p.m.—Ross Hall: Sick person 7:21 p.m.—Hampton Drive: Liquor law violation Unknown—Ross Hall: Theft OCTOBER 24 12:50 a.m.—Ross Hall: Injured person 1:46 a.m.—Ross Hall: Liquor law violation 2:13 a.m.—Ross Hall: Liquor law violation 2:15 a.m.—ResCo: Liquor law violation 2:30 a.m.—ResCo: Liquor law violation 2:41 a.m.—Schwitzer Hall: Liquor law violation Unknown—Crown Street: Vandalism Unknown—Lambda Chi: Auto theft

going.”

DeMarco said IU has been helpful to BUCOP while they look to find a more steady income.

“We are very smart about what we buy and we have the most cost-effective means of buying them,” DeMarco said. “We can get generic medications for larger amounts and cheaper prices.”

The community served by BUCOP benefits greatly from the volunteer work of the pharmacy students.

“These are patients that would probably never see a physician in general,” DeMarco said. “They are low-income and a lot of them cannot even afford to help themselves.

“The patients love going there and they really do appreciate it. They want to be able to show their appreciation, but they don’t have the money to do that. We see it every time we work.”

While the pharmacy’s main mission is to provide these free services, education and advocating for equal healthcare rights, it also largely assists the pharmacy students. “[It benefits the students] for an obvious reason,” DeMarco said. “Some of them are working for their service hours.

“More importantly, we get to see real life consultation of medication therapy and provide what we learn in class to the community.

“You get to see how not everything happens by the book. It is more realistic to what life is going to be like.”

Islam in america: Author Reza Aslan spoke Tuesday at Clowes Hall. about how Islam is portrayed by Americans on (Photo by Erin Drennan) by sarah holcombe

sholcomb@butler.edu | staff writer

Clowes Memorial Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members on Tuesday evening, all waiting to hear Reza Aslan speak on “The Future of Islam.”

According to his Web site rezaaslan.com, Aslan is an “internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions.”

His first book, “No god but

God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam,” was named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade.

In addition, Aslan has been featured on television shows like “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “CBS News” and the “Colbert Report.”

His speech was the second in Butler University’s fourpart series titled “Seminars

on Religion and World Civilizations.”

Aslan opened the night light-heartedly, joking that he almost missed the lecture because his plane was delayed because the man sitting next to him was wearing “Muslim garb.”

While he may have been joking, the underlying issue was real: America is suffering from “Islamaphobia,” he said.

“What in the world is going on in America today?”

Aslan asked.

He sarcastically quipped that America could never be prejudice toward it’s wealthy, integrated Muslim community.

But of course, he said, we are.

“Anti-Muslim sentiment has reached an unprecedented extreme,” Aslan said.

He said a poll conducted

by The Washington Post shows that anti-Muslim sentiment among Americans is increasing. Currently it is at about 50 percent.

That is an 8 percent increase from a poll conducted directly after Sept. 11, he said.

The problem, Aslan said, is that anti-Muslim extremists like Pamela Gellar and

COLLEGIAN‘s the butler

5 Things You Need to Know This Week

Who can tune into the news during homecoming week? It’s just not possible.

Here are some of the week’s top headlines, with a few obscurities mixed in.

1) $1 million donated to support California marijuana bill. George Soros, a multibillionaire investor, donated $1 million in support of Proposition 19, which would allow adults 21 and over to grow and possess marijuana.

2) Smoking doubles risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study says. A study completed by Kaiser Permanente showed that smoking a pack of cigarettes a day increases the risk for Alzheimer’s by 157 percent. The risk for vascular dementia also raises by 172 percent.

3) Thousands of African Americans fought for the Confederacy? A textbook used by fourth-graders in Virginia classrooms falsley stated that thousands of African Americans not only supported slavery, but fought to protect the ideals of the Confederacy during the Civil War. The author of the book said she read the bit of information “on the Internet.”

4) Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Texas Rep. Joe Barton place wages on World Series. The two politicians don’t agree on much, and baseball is no exception. Pelosi has wagered Ghirardelli chocolates on the San Francisco Giants to win the trophy, while Barton put a pecan pie down for the Texas Rangers to come out as the victor.

5) Italian town bans mini-skirts. The town of Castellammare di Stabia streets are a little more modest after recent legislation was passed to ban ‘skimpy clothing’ for women. Also banned was soccer in public parks, spoken blasphemy and shirtless men. compiled and written by Jill McCarter

Robert Spencer, have become “media darlings,” and are rubbing off on politicians and media outlets.

“These kooks and clowns, because that’s what they are, are now part of the regular dialogue in America,” Aslan said.

He said he believes it is the economy and our “fear of war” that is allowing these radical predjudices to prevail.

Aslan said everyone is looking for someone to blame for America’s economic struggles right now and, “depending on where you live the scapegoat of the year is the Mexicans or the Muslims.”

Weariness of the 10-year long war is another factor, he said.

However, the biggest contributing factor to America’s “Islamaphobia,” he said, is that “20 percent of American’s are convinced Barack Obama is Muslim.”

Aslan said more Americans today believe our president is Muslim than when he was first elected.

This may seem trivial, Aslan said, but what’s happening is that Islam is becoming “otherized,” meaning, it has become a “receptacle” for Americans to throw away unfamiliar and frightening thoughts and “tag them with Islam,” he said.

This is nothing new, Aslan said. Everything currently being said about Islam was said about Jews and Catholics too, he said.

“Now we look back with

shame and mockery [on those days],” Aslan said. “I am confident that 20-30 years from now we will look back on this Muslim hysteria with the same shame.”

Aslan said our Muslim hysteria poses serious consequences for national security, pointing out that we are still engaged in a “war on terror” with a Muslim country.

But more than that, he said, America’s Muslim hysteria challenges how we idealize ourselves as a country.

“This country was founded on the idea of religious liberty,” Aslan said. “It is what defines us. We are a country that says religion is a good thing.

“That’s the kind of country I assumed we lived in.”

Aslan said the solution to getting past this problem is by building relationships.

“Sixty percent of Americans claim they have never met a Muslim,” he said. “If you do know one single Muslim, it cuts your negative perception in half.”

Aslan said that means every single one of us is responsible for moving forward. He said it is up to Muslims to be a beacon for their faith and it is up to Americans to get to know their fellow citizens.

“We are a country that defines itself by its differences,” he said. “So what kind of American do you want to live in?

“One that believes that constitutional values are unconditional? That is the question we have to ask ourselves.”

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Homecoming security was business as usual by grace wallace

gwallace@butler.edu | asst. news editor

Homecoming—it’s one of the biggest days for students, alumni and fans, but what does the jampacked day of events mean for the Butler University Police Department?

BUPD Chief of Police Ben Hunter said their security assignments are not much different from any other main event that happens on campus.

“We always increase security for any events—homecoming, family weekend, whatever,” Hunter said.

“It’s not because we think something is more likely to happen, but anytime you bring large amounts of people to campus, it’s best to increase our presence.”

Besides added security for events leading up to the game, the actual game security assignments were the same as usual.

Hunter said the department was not expecting any trouble, but was expecting to have more people to move in and out of the event.

He said the main job of security is to be aware of what’s going on at events and guide anyone who is in need of directions.

Hunter said there was not any premature warnings or threats to campus that students needed to worry about—last year, the school

did receive a bomb threat during the Final Four showing in Hinkle Fieldhouse.

As far as the homecoming parties and underage drinking, Hunter said the university was “not specifically looking for action.” He said the only reason police ever investigate parties is due to neighborhood complaints.

“Party responsibly and the police won’t be invited,” he said.

“Party irresponsibly and the police will be invited, and not from the host.”

Hunter said if there were complaints or officers noticed anyone acting out-of-line, the department was obligated to follow up.

He said they have been far more proactive in reaching out to students. It was part of their responsibility in watching over students’ health and safety.

Junior Katie Melone said she thought BUPD was not as approachable.

“I thought BUPD was a lot more overbearing than normal,” Melone said. “I thought they made themselves unapproachable by students who might be in need of assistance because they seemed to take a stand against the underage drinking.”

BUPD’s “homecoming after action preliminary report” showed

one arrest for public intoxication, four students given medical attention for intoxication and three summons for arrest for minor consumption.

There were also two thefts reported—one involving someone entering the game and stealing a Morehead State player’s helmet and the other involving a student detained for stealing traffic cones.

Another student-voiced concern was the parking limitations for the morning homecoming activities, though Hunter said the zone enforcements were not in effect for the weekend.

He said he estimated the loss of seventy spots from the parking regulations along Sunset and Hampton.

He hadn’t foreseen any huge issues with clearing the streets since the staff parking would be less full and housing unit share lots. Hunter also said the department had given out pamphlets to all of the housing units about the parking limitations that would be in affect to let students know they were welcome to move their cars to the lower bowl area.

He said the parking bans were put in effect to allow homecoming traditions such as the Sigma Chi Chariot Races and the annual homecoming parade to be possible.

scott: professor vies for seat in congress continued from page 1 “I think that is where my learning really started,” Scott said. “After studying in India, I discovered I was rich.

“It gave my a different view of the community and has since influenced me as a person. “[India] was not always kind to me, but it provided me an opportunity to better myself, and for that, I will fight tenaciously to give others the opportunities that I had.”

After completing his doctorate, Scott worked in various jobs, serving as the president of Saint Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Va., assistant chancellor of the Board of Regents for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for five years and assistant to the provost and associate dean and professor at Boston University for ten years.

He also spent seven years as a talk show host for Boston’s WKRO and once had his own stamp shop and consulting firm.

Scott said his proudest accomplishment was creating the Single Parent Support System at Saint Paul’s College. The program provides housing and support for single parents who want to attend college with one or two children between the ages of two months and nine years, according to saintpauls.edu.

“Having a child and becoming a single parent is a

big crowds, no problem: Even though homecoming may have brought more fans, BUPD did not have an extra security than at any other event. (Photo by Erin Drennan) “These are only a temporary [parking] ban we are enforcing at the requests of students,” Hunter said.

He said because it was a studentrequested ban, students should understand that BUPD was trying to make the day as enjoyable as possible and though it might have been inconvenient for some, they did what was best for the entire student body.

The “homecoming after action preliminary report” noted seven total vehicles towed from campus

Movie shows realities behind beauty

by Amber sapp

asapp@butler.edu | staff writer

behind the campaign: Butler University sociology professor Marvin Scott grades students’ papers in his office. (Photo by Emily Newell) life sentence of sorts,” Scott said. “It shouldn’t be that way, and that’s why I wanted to start this program so single parents could be afforded the opportunity to better the lives of their children and themselves.”

The money for the program, Scott said, was awarded to him through the Lilly Endowment, for which he later worked.

“I decided to take a job with Lilly because of all the things they did to help me when I was starting the single parent program,” Scott said. “That’s what led me to Indianapolis.”

After Lilly, Scott joined the faculty at Butler and has been here for the past 18 years.

Outside of his work, Scott said he is a devotee to clas-

sical music, an avid art collector and he enjoys playing tennis, traveling and collecting model trains.

“I’ve done just about all the things I’ve wanted to do in my life and been about all the places I’ve wanted to go,” Scott said. “I have a happy life.”

Scott said his best advice to students is to be diverse and not to be afraid to try new things.

“I’ve traveled the world, but one thing left on my list is to go on the trans-Siberian and trans-Orient trains,” he said. “I’d like to take that rail trip for a month, across Russia and into the new, open portion of Tibet all the way to Peking.

“That will be my last great adventure.”

Faculty Artist Series continues by allyson dobberteen adobbert@butler.edu | staff writer

You could hear the joyful noise spilling out of Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall.

Sarah Eyerly, assistant professor of music history at Butler University, was lecturing to an audience of about 50, and the audience was singing back.

Eyerly discussed the worship music of the Moravian Church, an 18th century utopian community.

After the lecture, Eyerly led a traditional Moravian “singing hour” or worship service.

She asked the audience to play the role of the congregation, requiring them to sing in German.

To begin, Eyerly descended down the aisle wearing a stark, white wedding gown and floor-length veil.

Eight student performers followed, playing the role as the church choir.

Doug Johnson was one of the student performers. As a sophomore music education major, he said he was intrigued by this unique form of musical worship.

“We were performing while laying face down on the floor, which sounds weird, but I loved it,” he said.

Eyerly’s lecture was part of the semesterlong Faculty Artist Series presented by the

Butler University School of Music.

While on campus, Eyerly teaches the 17th and 18th century portions of Music History and a class in World History, among other things.

Johnson is a student of hers.

“You can tell she has a real passion for world music and everything she teaches,” he said.

Daniel Bolin, chair of Butler’s School of Music, said the series also provides an opportunity for faculty to present about the subjects their most passionate about, their research.

“Our research is different than other areas of academia,” Bolin said. “Other areas might write books. Our faculty does performance, that’s their way of presenting research.”

According to the program, Moravians used improvisational music to connect with God and with each other.

“It is a good demonstration of how music can create space and a sense of community,” Eyerly said.

Butler students value music for the same reason.

“Music is a great way to bring a community together,” Johnson said. “Just being with all these musical peers creates this bond that only JCFA students seem to understand.”

on Saturday.

Hunter said in the future, BUPD might consider making separate parking maps for homecoming weekend so students wouldn’t have any uncertainty about where extra parking is available.

He also said BUPD is more than happy to work with student organizations to make sure all of the events run smoothly.

“Homecoming is a universitywide effort to be supported by everyone and BUPD is happy to do their part.”

The National Eating Disorders Association reported that 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States struggle with eating disorders.

The association found 80 percent of women surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with their bodies.

The students of Peers Advocating Wellness for Students want to do something to change this.

According to Sarah Barnes, PAWS faculty adviser, some students in the organization were interested in addressing eating disorders and negative body image.

A student suggested screening the film “America the Beautiful.”

The film was accompanied by a fourmember student panel who stayed afterwards to share their stories and answer students’ questions. These students had personally dealt with eating disorders.

Through the film, “America the Beautiful,” filmmaker Darryl Roberts attempts to answer the question, “Why do Americans obsess so much over beauty and appearance?” The film explores issues such as media images, plastic surgery and cosmetic companies.

Ultimately, the message was largely the same, the emphasis on external beauty is simply a part of our society and nothing can be done about it.

Members of the student panel, however, had something different to say.

“There were some parts where it was really hard for me to watch [the movie] because they did talk about numbers and sizes,” sophomore Becky Shields said.”It’s so aggravating that it’s funny.

“It’s like ‘Wow, those people really think

that,’ but it was hilarious and it kind of turns everything into a big joke.

“Why do we think that [about our bodies?] It’s so dumb.”

Shields and the other three members of the student panel opened up about their own experiences struggling with eating disorders.

Shields said she struggled for seven years before she was sent to an eating disorder clinic in Arizona called Remuda Ranch.

Because of her personal experience, Shields said she encourages other students to support friends or family members who might be struggling with an eating disorder.

“Just love them and be there for them no matter what,” Shields said. “It sounds so simple because it really is.

“I can’t even explain what it feels like to be loved like that.”

The screening of the film was a way for the members of PAWS to wrap up a week dedicated to decreasing negative body image around campus.

“Last week was national ‘Fat Talk Free Week’ which was actually something Delta Delta Delta headed up,” Shields said.

She also said the Campaign for Real Beauty was involved in last week’s events through Operation Beautiful.

“This was our way of following up and bringing awareness [about body image and disordered eating],” Shields said.

Students at the event were reminded that eating disorders are complicated mental disorders and are about much more than just food.

Students were told that they can do their part to help.

As Roberts says at the end of the film, “Find the beauty that’s already there,” and remember that you are beautiful just the way you are.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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OUR POINT THIS WEEK: Although we do not agree with Westboro’s protests, we do feel it’s within their First Amendment rights. | VOTE: 16-1

Free speech for Westboro

Westboro Baptist Church, established in 1955 by Pastor Fred Phelps, has gained recent publicity due to their members protesting at fallen soldiers’ funerals with signs that read “God hates fags” and “Thank God for dead soldiers.”

The case of Westboro Baptist Church protesting at the funeral of Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder has now reached the Supreme Court to see if Westboro’s protests are within constitutional rights to free speech.

Westboro Baptist Church believes nothing is wrong with their inappropriate protests because they believe all of America’s problems, including the Iraq War, can be blamed on America’s acceptance of homosexuals.

Members claim that the death of American soldiers is God spiting the military for accepting homosexuals within their ranks.

According to the Daily Evergreen staff writer William Stetson, “The case will not be a question of right and wrong, but how to issue an opinion upholding American values without triggering an Orwellian scenario where the government can restrict any speech they deem unacceptable.”

The Supreme Court is in the tough position of declaring Westboro Baptist Church’s protests as either unconstitutional or constitutional, a case which will help or hinder our

rights to the freedom of speech.

Though it seems few besides Westboro Church’s members agree with the insensitive protests they conducted, we at The Butler Collegian think that the church remains within its constitutional rights when protesting at fallen soldiers’ funerals.

Although we do not consider their protests to be tasteful or truthful, they are, in our opinion, within the parameters of free speech.

Protesters also do their best to protest politely, despite their controversial signs and slogans.

According to Fox News columnist Lee Ross, “They were kept 1,000 feet away from the church and because of the use of an alternative entrance for churchgoers there was no disruption to the memorial.”

Westboro Baptist Church at least makes an honest effort to make their protests slightly less offensive by keeping a respectable distance and attempting to be respectful to the grieving friends and family of the

fallen soldiers.

However, they still tote signs and verbally applaud the death of these soldiers, offending the families greatly.

We wonder how the Supreme Court will handle this case.

The fact that they are hearing the case at all means there is a real possibility their actions will be deemed outside of their constitutional rights to free speech.

While we would love for them to stop their protesting, we are afraid a ruling like this crosses a fine line, jeopardizing the free speech rights we value so much.

According to Chicagonow.com columnist Michael Ciric, “Hate begets hate and it won’t take long before someone gives it back to these extremists in their own extreme way.”

Westboro Baptist Church is stretching the limits of its constitutional freedoms.

Although free speech is permis-

Westboro’s protests...cross the line of peaceful protesting.

sible, hate speech is not.

The propaganda Westboro is spewing outside these funerals, reserved for grieving family, is unnecessary and invalid.

It seems as though the church is holding these protests in hopes of a reaction.

There is no correlation between what Westboro Baptist Church believes in and what they are protesting against.

The death of our soldiers overseas has no relation to the acceptance of homosexuals within the U.S. Westboro is simply looking for provocative outlets in which to voice their hate about the gay community.

However unpleasant their views though, they are entitled to protest in public forums, even if these forums are directly across the street from the funeral of a U.S. soldier.

What happens if the Supreme Court rules what Westboro is doing is unconstitutional? Will all free speech begin to be regulated? The scenario is grim, but all too plausible if the Supreme Court rules the case as a violation of free speech.

There are too many upset family members who are demanding the Supreme Court to provide justice, but when it comes to First Amendment rights, we must stick to the Constitution.

Homecoming evokes Butler pride by lexie smith

lhsmith@butler.edu | opinion editor

Some mornings I wake up so exhausted that I don’t want to attend my classes. Some days, I let my shoulders drop dejectedly when I discover the seven articles posted on Blackboard that I have to read for class. Some days, I make more than one Starbucks run in order to finish that English paper. Some days, I curse that the parking spots closest to the back door of ResCo aren’t open and I have to park unreasonably far away.

But, there are some things that I never do. I never regret deciding attend Butler and to call myself a Bulldog.

I’m always happy to open my curtains in the morning and see the grass on the mall shining brightly back at me through my window. I’m always happy when I walk into Atherton to discover that they’re serving grilled cheese. I’m even happier when I walk into ResCo and see that they have the pasta bar open.

Above all else, I am generally happy to go to class, unless I have that sinking feeling in my stomach as I look around at my classmates and realize that I didn’t prepare for that quiz as thoroughly as I should have.

Every day, Butler University surprises me with some token of good news. Some mornings, it’s when

I’m dying for a caffeine fix and Levester Johnson unexpectedly buys me an always-delicious chai tea latte at Starbucks. Other days, it’s when I check my e-mail to discover a callout meeting through the Butler Connection that I want to attend. Some days, it’s nice to know that I can talk to my professor after class about grades, tests or even more personal matters. It’s great knowing that if I shoot my adviser an e-mail, she’ll get right back to me, offering me a time and date to stop by her office so that we can talk.

This past weekend was Butler’s homecoming. The excitement on campus was infectious as everyone was grinning ear to ear as they strolled around campus. Some students, including myself, attended the football game against Morehead State with their parents and close family friends.

Other students sat on the hill with roommates, boyfriends, girlfriends and best friends and cheered on our team.

It was incredible to watch other students, parents and alumni cheer, scream, clap, stand up, stomp their feet on the bleachers and passionately root for the Bulldogs to play the best game they could.

I was in awe all morning as I strolled through the Bulldog Beauty Contest. I watched all the bulldogs walk on by, snorting, slobbering and barking at the other dogs. Ev-

ery col—or combination waddled in front of me, evoking a comment of adoration when they passed by.

I watched young children accompanied by parents and grandparents stop by face-painting booths and pop around in the bounce houses set up in front of the Health and Recreation Complex. I saw parents and prospective students toting around Butler Legacy balloons that matched the legacy shirt I was wearing.

Watching all the current Butler students and alumni reconnect and enjoy the beautiful campus, I couldn’t help but be overcome with pride and excitement.

Since the day I received my acceptance letter, I was proud to share with

others that I intended on attending Butler University.

But, this weekend’s homecoming events made me even more proud to call myself a Bulldog.

Butler is not only an exceptional university to study at, it also provides numerous outlets for socialization and inclusion in the Butler atmosphere. I felt so at home this past weekend as I grinned at my friends that passed me during the parade on their various floats.

As if I wasn’t already aware, homecoming cemented in my mind what a wonderful second home we all have here at Butler University.

I’ve never been quite so proud to call myself a Bulldog.

team spirit: The bulldog that received the prize for “Most Butler Spirit” at the 2010 Bulldog Beauty Contest stops to pose for Butler fans and photographers. (Photo by Emily Newell)

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What happens after midterm elections?

Republicans expected to sweep upcoming elections

BY SAM HYER

shyer@butler.edu | asst. opinion editor

I have been a Republican for quite some time now.

I can recall, in the second grade, being devastated when Bob Dole lost the Presidential election, as I was the only one in my class to vote for him in the mock election.

I can also remember my joy and excitement in 2000 when George W. Bush upset Al Gore in the craziest election of my lifetime.

I had the same reaction in 2004 when Bush defeated John Kerry.

Of course in 2006 and 2008 my reactions were quite different.

With the Democrats regaining control of both houses and taking the White House in 2008, it goes without saying that it was a somber time to be a Republican.

I personally believe in strong fiscal responsibility, small and transparent government and free markets.

I believe that the United States is the best country in the world and will be for generations.

For me, this is why the coming midterm elections are so important.

With almost every major pollster in the country predicting a Republican sweep, it is likely they will gain control of the House, and possibly even the Senate.

Next week, Republicans will hopefully be given an opportunity to rebuild and strengthen the party, as well as the country.

This will be a crucial moment for the party and their ability to show true character and devotion to the country and their constituents.

In 2006, when Republicans lost control of Congress, people were not pro-Democrat but anti-Republican.

With an unpopular war, an unpopular President and a poor economy, almost anyone could have predicted the outcome.

My party had lost its way.

If a Republican congress is sworn in to office in January of 2011, the focus will need to be on bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle; both things that Obama promised in his platform.

In a recent interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. Lindsey Graham of North Carolina stated that President Obama was slanted too far to the left and after the midterm elections would need to become more moderate.

Not only does Obama

need to be more moderate, but so do the Republicans.

In 1994 after the Republican revolution, in which 54 Republican seats were gained in the House and the Republicans gained eight seats in the Senate, gridlock followed soon after.

In September, Senate candidate Rob Portman of Ohio said “there will be plenty of room for common ground” amongst the two parties.

Gridlock on Capitol Hill for the next two years could be a deadly blow to the country and public policy in general.

There are some people who say that gridlock is good for the country because it prevents lawmakers from making large policy changes.

In reality, it erodes away the governance of the nation and is a cause for ineffective policies.

With thousands of Americans out of work, a growing national debt that is up $2 trillion from two years ago, a broken government and a growing threat in the Middle East, something must be done.

Clearly the country is upset with whats happening.

So am I. The nation is ready for the “hope” and “change” promised to them two years ago.

FUTURE SPEAKER: House minority leader John Boehner of Ohio hopes to lead his party to great victories in midterm elections. Pollsters are predicting Republican gains in the upcoming elections. (Photo courtesy of MCT)

COMMANDER IN CHIEF: President Barack Obama has been busy the past few months shuttling around the country, making appearances in an attempt to drum up support for his troubled party. (Photo courtesy of MCT)

Midterms mean little for 2012

BY DOYLE MCMANUS MCT

One of the oddities of American politics is that midterm congressional elections don’t tell us what’s likely to happen to a first-term president in the re-election campaign that follows. Bill Clinton’s Democrats suffered a catastrophic defeat in 1994, but Clinton cruised to easy re-election in 1996.

George H.W. Bush’s Republicans did well in 1990 by losing only a handful of seats, but Bush lost the presidency two years later.

So, let’s ignore for a moment the noise of the coming midterm elections and look ahead to 2012. The news of the last few weeks has raised early warning signals about President Barack Obama’s prospects for re-election.

I’ll start with the economy.

Until recently, Democrats were fairly confident that Obama could count on the economic recovery to gather steam next year in plenty of time to lift voters’ spirits and make his re-election easier.

Their historical model is former president Ronald Reagan, who suffered a big setback in the midterm elections of 1982, when unemployment was about as high as it is now, only to win re-election by a landslide in 1984 after the economy rebounded.

But the last few weeks have brought forecasts that unemployment will actually rise in 2011—perhaps over the 10 percent mark— and remain stubbornly high well into 2012.

Those forecasts were made before the most recent sour turn of the foreclosure crisis, which could mean more bank failures and a slower recovery of the real estate market.

High unemployment is bad news for any president seeking re-election. Sometimes an incumbent can overcome that handicap if things are starting to get better, as was the case with Reagan.

But former Presidents Gerald R. Ford and George H.W. Bush both lost bids for re-election in years when the economy was improving; it just wasn’t improving fast enough.

No modern president has run for re-election when unemployment was over 8 percent, as it could be in 2012.

A second problem for Obama: he won’t be

able to blame George W. Bush for the nation’s problems in 2012.

In 2008, Obama ran against a Republican Party that had “driven the country into a ditch,” as he likes to say, and it worked. The economic free fall that year turned what had been a close election campaign into a rout.

But this year, when Obama tried to blame Bush again, the message fell flat. So did his argument that the economy has improved under his watch—even though it has.

“When you try to convince people that the economy is better than they think, their reaction is not to re-evaluate the economy; it’s to re-evaluate you,” said democratic pollster Mark Mellman. “It suggests that you’re out of touch.”

And there’s another danger sign for the president: young voters have fallen out of love with him.

In 2008, Obama won the presidency, in part, by “expanding the electorate” and winning 69 percent of first-time voters, mostly young people.

This year, though, some young voters aren’t sticking with him.

An AP-MTV poll released last week found that Obama’s approval rating among college students is only 44 percent, about the same as his standing in the population as a whole.

Campaign manager David Plouffe says mobilizing young voters again will be a key part of Obama’s strategy in 2012, but judging from the polls, it may not pay off as much as last time.

It’s far too early, of course, to handicap a 2012 election against a Republican candidate who won’t be chosen until that year. Obama will still have the advantage of incumbency.

He appears likely to cruise to renomination without a serious challenge from within his own party, a major factor in the defeat of incumbents Ford, Jimmy Carter and Bush.

He will lead the country through two years of real-world events that could elevate his stature, including continued confrontations with congressional Republicans.

But, no matter how this year’s congressional election turns out, Obama faces a steeper road to re-election than many Democrats expected.

PawPrints

What was your favorite part about this year’s homecoming?

BY: CAROLINE JOHNSON

“Yell Like Hell.

It was neat to see all of the different dances. I liked the lawn decorations too.”

Olivia Toriumi freshman

“The best part about Homecoming was the craziness of the chariot races.”

Kyle Graden freshman

“My favorite part of Homecoming was Saturday morning—the parade and then the game.”

Zach Shelly sophomore

“I enjoy the midnight snack. It went by fast, but the experience was hilarioius and fun.”

Hannah Simmons sophomore

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Ben Folds rocks Clowes Hall Butler the ‘Luckiest’ for piano pop performance

by Daniel Domsic

ddomsic@butler.edu | a&e editor

I

t did not take long for each successive song to blend together, making the Ben Folds concert on Oct. 23 at Clowes Memorial Hall an experience, and not just a set list.

After opening act Filligar finished their final song, the amplifiers, guitars and keyboard were hurriedly scooted and shuffled off of the stage. The band from Chicago had a quasi-Indie sound, something reminiscent of Kings of Leon.

A Yamaha grand piano was left by its lonesome, with only a few microphones curiously configured on stage to keep it company.

A few moments later, Folds quietly walked up to his uncomfortable looking stool at the Yamaha to thunderous applause and hollering.

As the performer sat down, a crowd of 30 or so audience members jumped out of the make shift seats on top of the orchestra platform and clamored at the foot of the stage.

They were not 10 feet from the gleaming piano, which was constantly bathed in light from the scores of cameras and smart phones recording every second.

Folds kicked the concert off with the upbeat “Annie Waits,” turning from the piano to smile as the crowd clapped the beat and sang along.

One of the most striking things about the performance was Folds’ ability to switch from an energetic, floor shaking attack at the keys to a graceful, arrogant

piano prodigy: Ben Folds took the stage at Clowes Memorial Hall, playing multiple songs from his new album, “Lonely Avenue,” as well as classic tracks from past albums, including “Zak and Sara” and “Kate.” (Photo by MCT)

tapping, as if he knew how good he was.

It was surprising to hear and feel a sound wave from a grand piano hit the audience like a wrecking ball crashing through a concrete wall.

Intermittently throughout the performance, Folds let his personality shine through more than just his songs.

He took a moment to talk about his last performance at Butler, explaining how he was toying with an old school type of film for photography.

Folds was repeatedly heckled by an audience member to play “B-----s Ain’t Shit,” during which he showed nearly infinite patience for his own concert demographic.

By this time, I had climbed over and around the two rows of chairs in front of me—so close to the stage I could have reached out over people and touched it.

The beginning of Folds’ set featured tracks from his new album, “The Lonely Avenue.”

One of the more memorable songs was “Levi Johnston’s Blues,” a jam that laments the political spotlight on the Palin family.

Folds thanked the audience for listening and being patient with the new songs, even though it was obvious that a good handful of audience members may have only showed for a certain song or two.

Though the act blurred into a cohesive performance, a few shining moments gleamed among the rest.

Early on, I noticed two condenser microphones spaced apart on a carpet square not too far from the Yamaha.

I figured maybe the sound pattern on the piano was dif-

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ferent and that the mics must have been there to pick up the piano. I was wrong—it was something much better.

During one song, Folds’ stage crew ran a drum and pair of sticks up to him.

Folds moved his hands away from the piano, grabbed the sticks and tapped away on the drum.

Then he ran to another part of the stage and hammered on the drum held up by his stage crew.

They ran to the carpet square, and the stage crew assembled an entire drum kit between two perfectly placed microphones.

The sheer amount of energy Folds exuded was immense.

If there was an indicator of the energy, it was the poor kick drum that would jump and shake with each heavy

stomp from Folds.

As the concert seemed to wind down, Folds resorted to different stage gimmicks.

After teaching the audience part of a song, he jumped up from the piano and conducted them, just to sit back down and unleash his best up-tempo songs.

“Zak and Sara,” “Kate” and “Army” were the big songs Folds saved for the finale.

A multi-song encore followed, including the infamous cover of “B-----s Ain’t Shit” by Dr. Dre. Folds had one Butler student come to the stage to sing the second verse because “it was too dirty” for him to sing.

With one last flick of a key, Folds walked off stage, closing not just a concert, but an experience.

The ‘Rocky Horror’ phenomenon by hayleigh colombo

hcolombo@butler.edu | online managing editor

Every Saturday night before midnight at Hollywood Boulevard Theater in Woodridge, Ill., average moviegoers are scared away as the “Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” cast and crew arrives.

Between a petite blonde usher in a white tank top, walking furiously down the aisles screaming at the audience, and pre-show hosts embarrassing first-timers, if you haven’t experienced a show before, you’re in for quite a shock.

“I’m selling shit for $2! If you don’t buy my shit for $2 or don’t have any of your own shit, you’re gonna get shit thrown at you,” the usher shouted.

But it seems “Rocky Horror” has done exactly the opposite of scaring fans away.

With more than 10 theaters within 200 miles of Indianapolis that play the show regularly, “Rocky Horror” (in movie form) remains a “cult favorite,” attracting 18-25 year-olds, as well as people who are twice their age.

“Rocky Horror’s” plot goes something like this: after characters Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandan) get married, their car stalls at the castle of transvestite doctor, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry).

Chaos ensues as the characters interact with Frank-N-Furter’s creation, Rocky (Peter Hindwood), and spend an unforgettable night at the castle.

Perhaps the success comes from how loyal “Rocky Horror’s” following has been—it’s not unusual for fans to see the show more than

10 times per year.

Although the movie has a birth date older than its current audience, Butler junior and “Rocky Horror” fan Scott Janz said people still love the movie because of the universality of its theme.

“It deals with a lot of issues of sexuality,” Janz said. “It’s sarcastic, and people relate to it.”

Janz has seen the show 10 times since he was introduced to it as a junior in high school.

“It’s fun because it’s been accepted as fun,” Janz said, who isn’t fond of “Rocky Horror” because of its theatrical merit.

“The plot’s awful,” Janz said.

Regulars know: it’s all about the experience.

Whether forcing them to jump up and down throughout the entire preshow, or the audience jeering at them while they’re forced to imitate celebrities, any and all public embarrassment has been accepted into the “Rocky Horror” culture.

Janz brought his friend and Butler junior Angela Miller to see the show with him for the first time in 2009 on Halloween night at Fountain Square Garden in Indianapolis.

Although Miller was a firsttimer, the “Rocky Horror” regulars didn’t intimidate her.

“When it was raining [in the movie], people [in the theater] held newspapers over their heads,” Miller said. “[They] knew every line of the movie, every song.”

The interaction was something Miller liked and urges first-timers to include themselves in.

“It just brings a whole new dimension of interaction to it,” Miller

cult following: “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” starring Tim Curry as the transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter, has become a cult icon, resonating with fans younger than the film. The musical still brings crowds of dressed up fans to movie theaters. (Photo courtesy of José María Mateos) said.

Miller said the movie is relatable, even to first-timers, because of how ridiculous its premise is.

“It’s very provocative,” Miller said. “It’s one of those weird movies that is very different from traditional pop culture.”

Most “Rocky Horror” regulars often dress the part.

Back at Hollywood Boulevard Theater, the crowd of more than 80 was slightly more dressed up for the occasion.

In drag or otherwise, not an audience member lacked a spirited outfit (whether it was a costume or not).

One of the “Rocky Horror” regulars sported leopard shoes, a red Misfits cut-off, a black fedora hat, a nose ring and chains—and he was underdressed. Others wore prom dresses and teased hair.

Crazy outfits aren’t the only “Rocky Horror” custom—security at Hollywood Boulevard Theater is intense.

Hollywood Boulevard Theater security guard and occasional “Rocky Horror” performer Scott Boland, who said it was common for theatergoers to bring guns or other weapons to the show, said the staff takes security seriously.

“It’s every week,” Boland said.

“It’s what we’re used to. Everyone is so animated; we just don’t want anyone to get hurt.”

The security guards are so hardcore at Hollywood Boulevard Theater that before walking into the show, guests are subjected to a pat down of body and accessory search more intense than airport security post-Sept. 11.

But just like any other rules at the theater involving “Rocky Horror,” it’s explained with a smile.

“You should not do drugs at Hollywood Boulevard Theater,” Boland said. “You should’ve done that in the parking lot or mom’s house before you came. Seriously.”

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Amanda Meyer shines on, off stage Senior theatre major branches out to Indianapolis acting scene

by Brian Wanbaugh

bwanbaug@butler.edu | asst a&e editor

Senior Amanda Meyer knew acting was her calling from an early age.

“I’ve wanted to become an actor since preschool,” Meyer said. “I was in a circus play and was cast as the ringmaster.”

She has not looked back since.

Meyer, a senior theatre major, has been one of Butler’s leading actors in previous theatre seasons.

She recently played the title role in “Eurydice,” author Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary version of the Greek myth about Orpheus.

“That was my favorite moment so far here at Butler,” Meyer said. “It was the kind of theatre I came to Butler for.”

For Meyer, coming to Butler was a logical choice.

Being from Carmel, Ind., she liked the proximity to home and also enjoyed the personal touch of the theatre faculty.

“The faculty were really welcoming when I visited and I’ve never liked big schools, so that was a big reason for my coming to Butler,” Meyer said.

The way Butler’s program is set up was a big draw for Meyer as well.

“I also liked how it was a general program compared to a conservatory where the focus is on one thing,” Meyer said.

Diane Timmerman is a Butler theatre professor who has known Meyer since she arrived on campus in 2007.

“As a freshman she immediately put herself out there,” Timmerman said. “I didn’t need to give her any advice because she was so proactive with her work.”

Upon arrival, Meyer hit the ground running, getting involved in the theatre department in any way possible.

“She is extremely diligent and really applies herself on the stage and in the classroom,” Timmerman said. “She is a very hard worker.”

Like most college students, Amanda’s eyes were opened up to a much larger world upon enrolling in Butler. “[Butler] has helped me to discover different types of theater—more physical types,” said Meyer. “Butler is really good about letting you do what you want to do.”

However, her heart is with contemporary theater, a perfect example being her appearance in Eurydice.

“I love theater that makes you think and that is emotive. I got into acting because of its storytelling and contemporary theater is just that,” Meyer said.

Although Butler is where she has done most of her work, Meyer has begun working outside of the school, primarily at The Phoenix Theater here in Indianapolis.

At the Phoenix, she has gotten to work with veterans of the trade and has been introduced to the professional world of acting.

“I have met many professional actors and technicians and am now so much more connected to the heartbeat of theater in Indianapolis,” Meyer said.

Going from student productions to professional ones has been a very different, but satisfying experience for Meyer, she said.

“In the professional world, you rehearse for two weeks then run for a month,” she said. “At Butler, we rehearse for a month then run for a weekend.”

As for her strengths, Timmerman said to look to her stage presence and attention to detail.

“A few years ago Amanda was in a play written by a Dada poet which demanded absolute clarity,” Timmerman said. Many of the lines in the play were jibberish but as Professor Timmerman described it, “she nailed it.”

Describing one’s strong points while staying humble can be difficult, but Meyer explained hers like a professional in the making.

La Piedad offers authentic Mexican food at college wallet prices

by Erin Drennan

edrennan@butler..edu | asst photo editor

Thinking about traveling across the border for some authentic Mexican food?

You only have to travel as far as Broad Ripple.

La Piedad has authentic style Mexican food and an atmosphere that places guests right in the heart of Mexico. Mariachi music is softly played overhead and the restaurant is decorated with colorful flags and serapes.

Along with a welcoming indoor environment, outdoor seating is available during the warmer seasons in a cottage-like setting that overlooks the Monon Trail.

On a Saturday night during dinner hours, seating is almost instantly available, even when the restaurant looks full. Since La Piedad is family owned, the service is exceptionally quick and friendly. Everyone is greeted with a smile by the employees.

Lunch and dinner are both served, but lunch is highly recommended and will be easier on your wallet, too.

The menu offers many different choices for all kinds of tastes varying from chili rellenos, enchiladas of all kinds or even the basic quesadilla.

The complimentary tortilla chips and salsa that are brought to the table before you order is enough to keep you coming back.

One of the best things for lunch is the taco salad and a side of queso for the warm

tortilla chips that come out freshly baked. My personal lunch favorite are their beef tacos which are the perfect portion size for a light lunch.

Dinner doesn’t quite break the bank, either, and is usually under $10 a person.

The options are endless when it comes to the dinner menu. The combination dinners offer a variety of three combinations of your favorites, like an enchilada, a taco and a chimichanga for one available option.

I highly recommend the Burrito La Piedad which comes with your choice of chicken or beef. When ordering, ask for cheese sauce on the burrito which complements the main course nicely.

I enjoyed the dinner menu

specifically because the dinners come with a side of rice and refried beans at no extra cost. As a college student, I take what I can get.

Dessert is also a must when dining at any authentic Mexican restaurant because fried ice cream is like heaven in a sundae bowl. At first it may sound strange, but fried ice cream has a cinnamon type flavor and melts instantly in your mouth.

Whether going just to have a few drinks with some friends or to have lunch with the family, La Piedad will not disappoint any Mexican food lover’s taste buds and doesn’t cost as much as a flight to Mexico.

La Piedad is located on the corner of E. Coil St. and at 6524 Cornell Ave.

“I am good at being dynamic on stage and am always physically aware,” she said.

“I always have a lot of energy on stage, as well.”

Analyzing scripts has become a strong point of hers, too­—all qualities picked up from an experienced faculty, she said.

Meyer has begun to branch out into film, as well, acting in small budgeted films from around the area.

“I love the subtleties of film,” Meyer said. “With film, you don’t have to be afraid about messing up, because you can do it all over again.”

Branching out into film, however, will not

likely keep Meyer from the stage.

“I would like to work professionally in Chicago as an actor and part time as a stage manager,” Meyer said. “With theater, I love the immediacy of it and engaging the audience in the moment. “It is scary, yet thrilling at the same time.”

Timmerman believes because of Meyer’s multiple talents as an actress and a stage manager, she will always be working.

With Meyer’s hard work and attention to detail, her acting career is just beginning.

Meyer will be the stage manager for “A Very Phoenix X-Mas 5: Regifted” at The Phoenix Theatre from Nov. 26 to Dec. 19.

caged no more: Butler senior theatre major Amanda Meyer recently portrayed the title character in Butler’s production of “Eurydice.” Meyer is one of Butler’s most experienced student actors. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Meyer)

‘Paranormal Activity 2’ leaves you wanting more

by Megan Schipp

mschipp@butler.edu | asst. a&e editor

The deceptiveness of “Paranormal Activity 2” can be found in the title.

While it was created after the first 2007 box office hit, you’ll find that “PA2” is actually a prequel to the first movie.

If you left “Paranormal Activity” questioning why an unknown demon would want to terrorize the lives of a young married couple, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micha (Micha Sloat), your questions will be answered.

The film is shot through the lenses of Katie’s older sister Kristi, her husband Dan, step-daughter Ali and infant son Hunter.

After the birth of their first child together, the family attempts to get all of Hunter’s first steps on tape. But the peaceful days of Hunter’s infancy are soon behind them when they realize there is more than just the four of them being caught on camera.

The movie uses the same night-by-night experiences as the first one, along with a black and white security camera approach.

In each new shot the camera rolls from the front porch to the pool, and then to the entryway, which makes the movie drawn out.

The cameras were installed following a break-in to Kristi and Dan’s home—an unoriginal plot line used by the screenwriters.

But, the security cameras’ angles allow for a wide view of the rooms leaving your eyes darting with expectations that something will be popping out from every corner.

The gap from the first movie is soon bridged when the screen writers reintroduce the original film’s characters—Katie and Micha.

Kristi confides in Katie about the demonic happenings, taking them back to moments of their childhood.

Choosing to ignore her sister, Katie puts those days of unrest behind her while Kristi and her family continue to be followed by the demon.

Dan plays the insensitive, comic relief of a husband and refuses to believe in these “paranormal activities.”

Ali does research of her own and unearths an intensely abnormal connection between the birth of her baby brother Hunter and the demon. This explanation is where both movies come together.

Audience members yelled as the cast made every stereotypical scary movie choice in the book: answering doors without checking to see who’s there and running towards rooms where they heard noises.

I knew what to expect after seeing the first “Paranormal Activity,” so I wasn’t surprised by any of the acting or visual effects. The main difference in the overall feeling of this movie and its predecessor is that you’ll spend less time on the edge of your seat and more time jumping out of it.

The ending of Paranormal Activity 2 leaves you wanting more.

Almost a cliff-hanger, the film tricks you into thinking something is coming by showing a black screen for a few minutes before finally rolling the credits.

While the question of the demon’s existence may be answered in this film, I feel that, sadly, this will not be the end of the “ Paranormal Activity” franchise and producers will continue to reap all of its benefits, giving it the potential to become the next “Friday the 13th.”

Paranormal Activity 2 | Film Review The second installment of the “Paranormal Activity” series is a pseudo-prequel that uses the same type of filming that created the thrilling parts from the first movie. The film will leave you frightened and wanting more.

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PIEDELICIOUS: The quesadilla rellena is a favorite at La Piedad. Be careful not to fill up on chips and salsa though! (Photo by Erin Drennan)

La piedad | restaurant review Looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant in the Indy area? Look no further than La Piedad, where reasonable prices and welcoming environment make you feel like you are south of the border. It can get crowded on weekend nights, but the service is quick and you’ll never have to wait long to grab a bite of delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine.

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These local spots in Indy have A&E’s stamp of approval—a new place featured each week!

Details: “Holes” Indiana Repertory Theatre 140 W. Washington St. Ends Nov. 6, $29 Distance from Butler: 15-20 minute drive Specials: Also check out “A Christmas Carol,” starting Nov. 26 Why We Love This Place: Want a nice evening downtown? Check out this theater where you can enjoy professional shows at a reasonable price. Starting its 39th year, you will surely enjoy these professional performances.

Want us to feature your favorite Indy spot? Send submissions to ddomsic@butler.edu.

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Butler to host women’s Horizon tourney by lance rinker

lrinker@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Butler head women’s soccer coach Tari St. John said she and her staff knew all along that there was something special about this year’s squad.

The Bulldogs (8-10, 6-2 HL) proved their coaches right when they clinched the Horizon League regular season championship on Sunday.

The Butler women’s soccer team will host the Horizon League Tournament thanks to a 1-0 win Sunday against Cleveland State and Milwaukee’s loss to Wright State.

Senior defender Sarah Phelps scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 56th minute.

Phelps, who suffered a concussion in the team’s win against Milwaukee, was making her return from a three-game absence.

Five days prior to the

match versus the Vikings (9-7-2, 5-3 HL), her mother passed away from a brain tumor.

“I knew that she would be watching over me,” Phelps said. “My dad and I talked about it and I decided that there was no question. She would have wanted me to play.”

Butler went into Sunday’s contest three points behind Milwaukee in the conference standings. The match could have been the seniors’ last ever in the Butler Bowl.

But the Raiders’ shocking upset of the Panthers helped ensure that wasn’t the case.

It also helped clinch Butler’s first conference regular season title since the mid-1990s.

The regular season title means that Butler will host the Horizon League Championship Tournament, which begins Friday.

“Playing at home will be a huge advantage,” senior Cara Burchett said. “Oppo-

comfort zone: Freshman midfielder Jackie Hafele has made a habit of splitting opponents and finding space this season. (Photo by Steven Peek)

on

deck

Bulldogs at home this week

Wednesday Men’s Soccer at Indiana 7 p.m.

Thursday Women’s Volleyball at Chicago State 6 p.m.

Friday Women’s Volleyball at UIC 8 p.m.

Saturday Men’s Basketball vs. Florida Southern 2 p.m. (Exhibition) Men’s Soccer at Detroit 2 p.m.

Football at Valparaiso 2 p.m.

Sunday None

Monday None

Tuesday None

nents don’t realize just how fast the turf is.”

The Bulldogs will have more than just familiarity on their side during the tournament.

St. John said she expects a large turnout from fans. Butler is on a roll, winning five of its last six games.

On average, the Bulldogs start seven freshmen and their youth was an obstacle early in the season.

“Because there are so few seniors, we really had to step up and be leaders,” Burchett said. “You have to take them under your wing and say, ‘This is how we do it here.

These are the rules, the protocol.’”

After starting the season 2-7, the team found its footing and won all but three of its remaining matches.

“It’s been really exciting to see it all come together,” redshirt junior goalkeeper Olivia Walter said. “I will be leaving Butler soon, but this is a good team that I will be glad to say I was a part of.”

To put themselves in position to compete for the regular season championship, the Bulldogs first had to knock off the Penguins of Youngstown State Oct. 22.

Youngstown State got out to an early lead with a goal in the 14th minute by junior defender Kelsey Kempton.

However, freshman midfielder Olivia Colosimo scored off a set-piece play to even things out before the half.

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Big hits not worthy of big punishments by steven Peek

speek@butler.edu | sports editor

hustling hafele: Freshman midfielder Nikki Hafele battles for possession.

Her ball control has been key to Butler’s HL success. (Photo by Steven Peek) The Penguins played an extremely conservative second half, during which their goalkeeper Ali Viola stalled the game for more than a minute by holding the ball in the goal box.

But sophomore defender Claire Milam clinched a Butler win when she scored in the 87th minute off a cross from sophomore midfielder Rachel Scott.

Sophomore forward Katie Griswold, Butler’s leading scorer this season, played a large role in Butler finishing the regular season atop the Horizon League. She finished the regular season tied for second in the conference in goals scored (nine) and fourth in points (20).

She also earned Horizon

League Player of the Week honors twice this year.

“We would have a hard time generating goals without Griswold,” St. John said.

“She does so many other things for us, but scoring goals is the most important thing she can do.”

The top six teams in the conference will compete in the Horizon League Championship Tournament, which will span the next two weeks.

Cleveland State will host Detroit Oct. 31. That same day, Loyola will travel to Wright State.

As the top seed, Butler will receive a first-round bye and will play in the tournament semifinals at the Butler Bowl Nov. 5 at 3:30 p.m.

The intense reaction of the National Football League office to “big hits” is an overreaction.

A recent increase in the number of head-to-head hits and other injurycausing tackles has led the NFL office to adjust the new standard for these hits: a personal foul penalty, game ejection, heavy fine and short suspension.

I often support what the NFL office does. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell usually has the players’ and league’s best interest in mind, and I hope he continues to be an active in his position.

In this situation, however, Goodell has the office’s long-term finances in mind.

Big hits are what make the NFL more entertaining than the National Basketball Association, in which people of similar size and stature get foul calls for practically breathing on an opponent.

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Bulldogs hold on to first with road victory by matt lawder

mlawder@butler.edu | sports staff writer

With four different Bulldogs tallying double digit kills, Butler’s team effort was just enough to beat Wright State in five sets on the road last Friday.

The Bulldogs’ (15-7, 10-1 HL) victory ran their winning streak up to six games. After a shaky start to the season, Butler is 11-1 in its last 12 matches.

“I think a huge part of our team’s success has been to just take it one game at a time,” senior outside hitter Susan Lester said. “We always talk about how the game we are about to play is the most important game.”

Butler’s strong play has vaulted them to the top of the Horizon League standings. Butler is tied with Milwaukee (14-8, 10-1 HL) in first, even though it defeated the Panthers earlier in the year.

“The League is so competitive,” Butler head coach Sharon Clark said.

“It’s a huge accomplishment for us to be 10-1. I’ve got to give a ton of credit to the team; they’ve been so mentally tough. But we still have so far to go. We just try to stay focused on one game at a time.”

Butler headed into Friday’s road match-up against the Raiders (8-16, 3-8 HL), needing a win to remain in first place.

Pumped up and prepared, the Bulldogs came out strong, starting the matching by hitting .368 in the first set and smacking down 18 kills

get low: Senior libero Katie Daprile gets ground-level to make a dig in Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Daprile’s digs have been a large reason for Butler’s 2010 success. (Photo by Rachel Senn) en route to a 25-22 first-set win.

After winning set two 25-19, the Bulldogs were in control of the match.

But the Raiders rallied during the next two sets.

Wright State gained composure in sets three and four and committed only five errors in each compared to the 10 errors they committed in set two.

Both sets went down to the wire, but the Raiders were able to get the points that mattered, winning set three, 25-23, and set four, 26-24, to

even the match and force a deciding fifth set.

“When you have [a close game], I always think of Al Pacino, in ‘Any Given Sunday,’ with his locker room speech. ‘It’s a game of inches!’” Clark said. “It just comes down to who can make that great play. Nobody ever really has momentum.”

After Wright State made a comeback in sets three and four, it was Butler’s turn to show what they were made of.

In the fifth set, Clark said senior libero Katie Daprile put the game on

her back and took over.

With Daprile’s defense keeping the ball in play, Butler came back from a 10-6 deficit before matching the Raiders point-for-point.

Still, the Bulldogs found themselves facing a Wright State match point, at 16-15.

But Butler stayed calm and won the next point to tie the game at 16 before an ace from freshman opposite Maggie Harbison gave the Bulldogs a match point of their own.

Senior middle Maureen Bamiro sealed the victory with a kill, finishing off the set 18-16 and the match 3-2.

“It is important [late in the set] to try and keep your composure so that you do not hesitate on that point,” Lester said. “Just do what has been working that set.”

The victory keeps the Bulldogs’ six-match winning streak alive as they head to Chicago this weekend for a non-conference match with Chicago State on Friday before playing UIC Saturday.

Daprile’s defense throughout the match was pivotal. Her 37 digs in the match extends her Butler career record to 398 and places her 96 digs behind the Horizon League career digs record, currently held by Milwaukee’s Lauren Felsing (2006-09).

With only five Horizon League matches remaining­—four of which will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse—Butler controls its own conference destiny.

Football allows field goal in closing seconds, loses homecoming contest by colin likas

clikas@butler.edu | asst. sports editor

It seemed the Butler football team had their homecoming tilt against Morehead State wrapped up with less than a minute remaining in the game.

Instead, the Bulldogs (3-5, 1-4 PFL) will spend the next few days before Oct. 30’s conference game against Valparaiso wondering how they managed to drop another Pioneer Football League contest.

Butler let the game slip away on Saturday, as the Eagles (3-4, 2-2 PFL) picked up a 21-20 victory thanks to a field goal by sophomore Rainer Duzan with 14 seconds left.

The first half of the game was closely matched, with only three points being put up by the two teams combined. Head

coach Jeff Voris was disappointed with the lack of offensive production in the first and second quarters.

“We left some points on the board,” Voris said. “We have to finish every opportunity we get.”

The Bulldogs had only two drives of more than 25 yards in the first half. The longer of the two, a 10-play, 71-yard drive, ended with a missed field goal by junior David Lang.

Butler’s defense, however, kept the Bulldogs in the game.

Despite accumulating 178 yards in the half, Morehead State could only pick up a field goal by Duzan late in the second quarter.

The second half featured a scoring increase.

It started on Butler’s first drive of the half with junior

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taken down: Senior quarterback Matt Kobli is hit during one of his 11 rushing attempts against Morehead State. (Photo by Erin Drennan)

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Bulldogs top Ramblers, remain unbeaten billy klimczak

bklimcza@butler.edu | sports staff writer

battle for the ball: Senior Jacob Capito fights for possession with a Rambler. (Photo by Caroline Johnson)

The Butler men’s soccer team will look to stay undefeated when it travels to Bloomington, Ind., to face Indiana tonight.

Head coach Kelly Findley said he is ready to face the challenge the Hoosiers (8-4-2) pose.

“We’re playing very well,” Findley said.

“We’re not planning on doing anything different than we’ve already done; just going out, sticking to our game plan and enjoying ourselves.”

The seventh-ranked Bulldogs improved to 13-0-1 after defeating Loyola 2-1 on Sunday.

After an hour rain delay, freshman forward Austin Oldham sent a shot into the back right corner of the net off a pass from senior midfielder Kyle Pateros in the 22nd minute. The goal was Oldham’s third of the season.

“I thought our guys did a great job today

jumping on top of Loyola early.” Findley said. “They also responded well to their efforts later in the game.”

During the 52nd minute, a pass downfield from Oldham reached senior mid-fielder Ben Sippola, creating a two-on-one breakaway in front of the net. Sippola crossed the ball in front of Loyola junior goalkeeper Peter McKeown and Pateros sent it to the back of the net.

The Ramblers (3-9-2, 3-2-1 HL) weren’t ready to surrender just yet. Their attack intensified, out-shooting the Bulldogs 9-3 over the final 45 minutes of play.

In the 70th minute, Loyola junior forward Scott Waggoner scored their lone goal from six yards out.

Findley said he recognized what led to the goal.

“I was a little frustrated,” he said. “We need to do a better job of maintaining possession in their half and capitalizing on some chances.”

This gives Findley and the Bulldogs a point of focus for practice this week, approaching their game against Indiana.

“It’s just going to require hard work, staying focused, not ever taking any plays off or days off, and just recognizing that we have bigger goals than just winning one game at a time,” Findley said.

Although they are still unbeaten, the Bulldogs had to settle for their first tie against IUPUI last Wednesday.

“I thought we threw away the first half, or at least the first 35 minutes,” Findley said.

“It just reminded them that you can’t do that with any team.

“You can’t come out and let them hang around.”

After 90 minutes of play and two periods of overtime, the game remained scoreless, with neither team able to muster a point.

The Bulldogs will square off against Indiana at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., at 7 p.m. tonight.

Lester makes transition from basketball to volleyball by matt lawder

mlawder@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Susan Lester walked off the basketball court at the end of Butler’s first-round loss in last year’s Women’s National Invitation Tournament as one of the most accomplished players in Bulldog history.

She had just been named the 2010 Horizon League Sixth Player of the Year and was named to the 2010 Horizon League All-Tournament Team.

Over her four-year playing career she amassed 1,275 points, 781 rebounds and 139 three-pointers.

To go along with all her athletic accolades, Lester also completed her degree to graduate with the class of 2010 last spring.

But Lester knew there was one thing that she had not yet accomplished.

So, this fall she headed back onto Hinkle’s court—but this time, she was not wearing her Nike high-tops and basketball uniform. Instead she was clad in knee pads and a Butler volleyball jersey.

By enrolling in Butler’s Effective Teaching and Leadership Masters Program, Lester took advantage of an NCAA rule that allows athletes an extra year of eligibility in a different sport than they played for their first four years, as long as they are still enrolled in school.

So after playing four years of basketball at Butler, the 6-foot2-inch Lester decided to suit up with the volleyball squad for a season.

“Since my freshman year, I had hoped that there was a chance I could play volleyball for a fifth year,” Lester said. “I can remember [head coach Sharon Clark] saying she wanted

to talk to me about playing and I was so excited.

“After basketball season, I went in and she told me we had a spring scrimmage in three days.”

While Lester did not play volleyball competitively during her four years on the basketball team, the Anderson, Ind., native played both sports for four years in high school.

Clark showed interest in recruiting Lester to come to Butler to play volleyball, but after Lester committed to the Bulldogs on a basketball scholarship, Clark understood she had to wait to get Lester on her squad.

“Early on I wanted to see if [Lester] had any interest in playing volleyball,” Clark said, “but I waited to approach her until she was ready.”

Clark said Lester had to make some adjustments to transition from basketball to volleyball.

“Physically, the demands of the sport are different,” she said. “Volleyball’s so explosive and there’s so much jumping.

“There’s jumping in basketball, but it’s a different type of jumping.”

Since getting into shape and starting up practices with the volleyball squad, Lester has been an integral part of the team’s success this season.

She has been one of the team’s most versatile players, averaging 1.63 kills and 2.23 digs per set at outside hitter. Her ability to defend and attack has helped the team during their current winning streak of six games.

Lester credits her success on defense to good coaching throughout her career.

“I have had great coaches who, even though I’m one of the taller girls, have always included me in the passing and de-

fensive drills,” Lester said. “They have also put extra time into helping me develop those skills to become more accurate.”

Clark sees Lester as one of her most stable players that can always be counted on to stay level-headed in tough matches.

“She’s very calm, very steady and consistent on the court,” Clark said. “Sometimes you might notice the flashy player more, but what you really want as a coach is that solid play night in and night out.”

Now only one question remains for Lester: Is she a better basketball or volleyball player?

“I think this is a question that some of the fans could probably answer better,” Lester said, laughing. “I think my competitiveness takes me a long way in both of the sports.”

two-sport athlete: Former Butler basketball standout Susan Lester now stars for the volleyball team. (Photos by Maria Porter, Erin Drennan)

wednesday, october 27, 2010

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overtime: nfl overreacting to ‘big hits’ continued from page 9 analyst Mark Schlereth’s opinion that the NFL office is increasing punishments for brutal hits because any long-term injuries that come of them are eventually the financial responsibility of the NFL, not the individual.

On an Oct. 20 airing of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” Schlereth said it was “hypocritical of the NFL both to condemn players for what the league says are flagrant and egregious hits that endanger players and at the same time to profit from images of those hits.”

Schlereth was referring to the DVD “Moment of Impact” that the NFL was selling on its Web site, but has since removed.

Schlereth went on to say that if the National Hockey League hadn’t already taken the acronym NHL, the NFL could become the “National Hypocrite League.”

Schlereth’s words are passionate, and I believe they are well-earned. He played 12 seasons and won one Super Bowl with the Washington Redskins and two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos. He knows the league well from a player’s perspective.

But since Schlereth’s retirement in 2000, the game has gotten faster, as noted by Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker and likely future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis.

“The game will get diluted very quickly,” Lewis said.

“This is way more personal than you think.

“The game is way too fast, and you never know what’s going to happen in a play.”

Other defensive players have chimed in on the issue, confirming just how personal it is to the players.

“If I get a chance to knock somebody out, I’m going to knock them out and take what they give me,” Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder said. “They give me a helmet, and I’m going to use it.

“They can complain, they can suspend, they can fine and

rushed judgment: Brian Urlacher (top) is one of several players to speak out about the NFL’s new policy on hard hits. (Photo from MCT)

they can do whatever they want, but you can’t stop a man from playing football the way he’s been playing since high school.”

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher added to the discussion and said that the league should instead add flags to the uniforms and become the National Flag Football League.

Despite having many new rules that protect them, the league’s offensive players seem to understand the danger associated with the game and accept the risks involved with it.

“It’s a dangerous game, it really is,” New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said. “I think we all signed up to this game knowing that it is.

“Nobody wants to see anybody get hurt, but we also know that the physical nature of this sport is that people do get hurt.

“We all have gotten hurt, everybody in this locker room.

I’ve had four, five surgeries. It’s just part of what you’re signing up for.”

All of these comments are by-products of the NFL office’s mixed messages.

The office says it wants to protect players, but realistically, their future financial responsibilities are a part of the equation.

With the restructuring of the collective bargaining agreement looming, Goodell and his office are simultaneously denying workers’ compensation claims from the NFL Players Association and threatening to hold out from negotiations of the agreement, which, if not reworked, could mean a players’ strike before the 2011 season.

Forty-six NFL players were reported to have head or neck injuries during the first six weeks of the current season.

This number is staggering, and I believe it has forced the hand of the NFL office. There are good medical reasons to limit certain types of so-called “big hits,” such as head-tohead contact.

However, the NFL has been fining defensive players for hits other than those involving head-to-head contact and using the timing of things to propel their interests.

James Harrison is the most prevalent of those fined for aggressive, but technically legal, hits.

The NFL docked the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year $75,000 Oct. 19 for his hit on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi.

The issue frustrated Harrison so much that it caused him to contemplate retirement, although he decided against it and played in the Steelers’ win against the Dolphins Oct. 24.

Other games on Sunday saw some defenders not going full speed into offensive players, or not trying to tackle them at all, if a teammate was in the process of hitting them too.

I hope that this slight yet foreboding trend does not continue. Physical contact is in the nature of the game, and it is in the league’s best interest for players not to be thinking about being fined or suspended for hits they should be allowed to make.

football: drops homecoming game continued from page 9 quarterback Andrew Huck leading the charge, completing a key 24-yard pass to junior wide receiver Zach Watkins to put the Bulldogs in the red zone.

Junior running back Ryan Hitchcock collected six points for Butler with a 10-yard run into the end zone.

Huck had a decent showing against the Eagles, completing 15 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown. Watkins proved to be Huck’s favorite target throughout the game, hitting him eight times for 118 yards.

“Offensively, we’re all in the same boat,” Voris said. “[Huck] was solid, but everybody has to do their job for one guy to play well.”

Butler’s next offensive possession didn’t end as well. A punt placed the Bulldogs at their own 1 yard line.

Huck was sacked on the first snap in the end zone, handing Morehead State a safety.

The Eagles quickly added on via two completions and two rushes from sophomore quarterback Zach Lewis. The second of Lewis’s two rushes went for six points. A twopoint conversion attempt after the touchdown was unsuccessful.

The Butler defense didn’t do itself any favors, committing a 15-yard personal foul penalty during the touchdown-scoring drive.

The back-and-forth scoring then shifted in Butler’s favor. A nearly five-minute long drive ended with a field goal from Lang. The 45-yard kick was the longest of Lang’s collegiate career.

An acrobatic interception by sophomore linebacker Jordan Ridley set up the next Butler scoring opportunity.

After multiple rushes by Huck and senior quarterback Matt Kobli, Huck completed a touchdown pass to redshirt freshman wide receiver Brendan Shannon to put the Bulldogs ahead 15-11.

Another completion to junior wide receiver Jordan Koopman on a two-point conversion attempt gave Butler a 17-11 lead.

Morehead State responded quickly, as Lewis chucked his only touchdown pass of the day to junior fullback Desmond Cox. Following a punt from each team, Butler got the ball back with 4:08 remaining in the game. The ensuing drive forced Morehead State to use all of their remaining timeouts and resulted in a Lang field goal with 59 seconds remaning.

Some questionable play calling during that drive stopped the clock a few times for the Eagles, aiding their game-winning drive.

“When you play a team that throws as often as Morehead State, they have players who will make plays,” Voris said.

Now, the Bulldogs will look ahead to the contest against Valparaiso. The Crusaders haven’t won a conference game since Nov. 15, 2008, and offer Butler a chance for a bounce-back game.

Butler will be looking to score early and often against a Valparaiso team that has been outscored by a 373-71 margin this season.

“The one thing about this team is that they’re willing to work,” Voris said. “We’ll look at the tape and evaluate for next week.”

The game will be held at Valparaiso’s Brown Field Oct. 30 at 2 pm.

Collegian photos and illustration by Emily Newell