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Public safety report shows trend in campus crime Burglary, theft, liquor law violations decrease

by Jill Mccarter

BY THE NUMBERS: CRIME AT BUTLER

2007 2008 2009 Drug Law Violations Liquor Law Violations Liquor Law Arrests Motor Vehicle Thefts

Burglaries Forcible Sex Offenses

19 6 13 362 250 134 5 39 11 3 1 1 22 20 9 3 2 3

Source: Butler University Department of Public Safety 2009 Comprehensive Combined Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

jmccarte@butler.edu | news editor

Crime has gone down drastically in some cases on Butler University’s campus according to a report released by the university’s department of public safety.

The 2009 Comprehensive Combined Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report provides students with a complete list of programs and services offered by the department as well as the number of crimes reported during the past three years.

The report is mandated by the Higher Education Opportunities Act and is important for students to understand the role of the department, Ben Hunter, chief of police and public safety director, said.

“The report really adds a transparency that you don’t see in local or federal government,” Hunter said. “It’s really designed to protect and inform our faculty, staff and students, as well as their families.”

Crime trends in general, show a decrease in the number of incidents in theft, burglaries and liquor law violations.

“Crime runs in cycles,” Hunter said. “We’re out there talking to people to make sure people know

their risks.”

The numbers reflect a low amount of violent crime on Butler’s campus, something that is different than other campuses in urban surroundings, Assistant Chief Andrew Ryan said.

“We haven’t had a lot of violent crime because of our student body,” Ryan said. “We have a good, stable student body made of responsible adults who don’t get involved in those types of situations.”

Liquor law violations and arrests have decreased in the past three years, something Hunter attributes to programs set forth to encourage responsible drinking.

“Having strong educational programs has something to do with lower numbers,” Hunter said. “If the university relies on only one program, it will probably fail.”

The numbers are a reflection of the reports BUPD receives, Ryan said.

“You can either assume that people are drinking less in the resident hall or it’s people that don’t get referred,” Ryan said. “I think it’s a better enforcement of rules and regulations.”

Sex crimes often go unreported, which according to Ryan, skews the

numbers.

Programs such as the Rape Aggression Defense Course are in place to encourage victims of such crimes to report the incidents.

“We want to teach women that it’s okay to say no,” Ryan said.

“They have the power to protect themselves.

“I wouldn’t say the program has been a deterrent, but we’re working to educate women to understand what rape is, no means no and that you need to report and talk to someone.”

Overall, the statistics show that while the campus is generally safe, crime happens.

“The Butler-Tarkington neighborhood is a safe community,” Hunter said. “The statistics are kind of a reminder that we’re in the 12th largest city in the nation and that we’re not immune to crime.”

The numbers should make students aware of their surroundings on campus, Hunter said.

“We feel like we’re almost immune to crime because there’s so much going on around us that we don’t even pay attention to everything that is happening,” Hunter said. “We just assume that we’re safe because we have been so far.”

SCORE to offer programs to sophomores

by Amber sapp

asapp@butler.edu | staff writer

The Sophomore Conference on Real Experiences is aiming to help students make the best of their remaining years at Butler University.

The conference will begin Friday with a speech by College Mentors for Kids CEO Erin Slater. The speech will be directed towards students who might be re-examining their life choices.

Breakout sessions let students choose the topics of interest to them. The 50-minute sessions will cover topics such as internships, finding a career, real life skills and the history of Butler basketball.

David McCullough, the director of university band and a member of the Year 2 professional faculty, said choosing the session topics was a lengthy process.

“It was a combination of what the sophomore council wanted to do and what the professional faculty and staff wanted to do,” he said. “It was really a wonderful collaborative effort.”

The council wanted to choose what would hook the students in and get them talking, McCullough said.

David Woods, adjunct professor in the Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and author of the book, “The Butler Way,” is among the speakers at this year’s conference.

This is the first year that a conference focused on the sophomore class will be offered, but this has been in the works for many years, in what McCullough called the

sophomore initiative.

Although the response to the sophomore initiative has been somewhat slower than anticipated, 30 students have already registered for the conference, McCullough said.

While he prefers students register, McCullough said all students are welcome to attend.

Sophomore Myke Vandevoort registered for the conference hoping to gain some new skills.

“I felt like there was information that I could learn from it,” Vandevoort said. “I consider myself a leader and so I thought it was maybe something I should go to so I would be able to learn a little more about that.

“I also felt that there was some stuff like study abroad and internships where I was originally like ‘oh yeah, I know about that’ and then I sat down and really thought about it and realized that I didn’t know much so maybe I should go learn a little more.”

McCullough and the sophomore class are not certain what exactly it will be like but all are hopeful that it will benefit students.

“Every time you do a first outing, you put something out there and hope you’ve done the right things,” McCullough said. “Certainly after seeing the successes or what did not go so well the first time, we can then do something different next time.”

SCORE will be held in the Reilly Room and is open to all students.

a damp day for tailgating: Butler University’s first “Tailgating Challenge” took place Sept. 2 in the Hinkle Fieldhouse parking lot. The contest was open to all student organization and one was chosen as the “Tailgate Champion.” For the results, read the full story on page 4. (Photo by Caroline Johnson)

Campus alert system federally mandated Emergency notifications, ‘timely warnings’ more than a judgement call

by Emily newell

enewell@butler.edu | print managing editor

Throughout the year, Butler University faculty, staff and students receive a sprinkling of “timely warnings” and emergency alert notifications regarding crime and other safety related events on campus.

After a string of thefts hit Butler’s campus in the early morning hours of Sept. 15, Butler University Police Department released a “timely warning” at 7:16 a.m., detailing the crimes that had occurred more than six hours earlier.

It may seem that the crimes, which, according to the e-mail, included a “male suspect peeping into the window” of a student’s off-campus house, a “residential entry at 12:50 a.m.” and a suspect breaking into a car, just north of the location of the previous crimes, would warrant a more immediate alert to students who may be in the area.

However, according to BUPD Chief of Police Ben Hunter, there is a big difference between “timely warnings” and emergency notifications, and the release of each is not simply a judgment call. It is federal law.

For example, emergency notifica-

tions were released last year after a suspicious smell was discovered in Ross Hall.

“We have to work within what the federal law tells us,” Hunter said. “In the case of the chemical leak in Ross Hall, because of the federal law, I had to send out an emergency notification.”

Hunter said he remembers getting a complaint after the emergency notification about a chemical smell in Ross Hall was sent out, however he said the alternative is to take a fine of more than $25,000 per student in the affected building if an emergency alert is not sent out.

A federal law that mandated university police or security notify students, faculty and staff of certain events came about after the shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, Hunter said.

According to the Department of Public Safety: University Police General Orders Annual Safety Report/Clery Act Compliance, “Situations where a ‘timely warning’ will be issued may be difficult to predict.”

It goes on to list several situations in which a “timely warning” may be sent out, including crimes occurring on or around campus “over a frequent

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period,” hate crimes, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department action or response on or around campus and weather alerts that may affect campus.

In terms of emergency notifications, the document states, “Emergency notifications will be issued whenever there is a threat to the campus community.

The threat may be on or off-campus near the Butler Community.”

Situations listed in the document deeming an emergency notification include armed suspects around the campus area, a shooting on or near campus, fires, bomb threats or explosions on or around campus, severe weather, IMPD action or response on or around campus or a hostage situation.

Assistant Police Chief Andrew Ryan said emergency notifications are sent out in the event that there is an immediate or pending threat to campus.

But what about the six-plus hours between the time of the incidents on Sept. 15 and the arrival of the “timely warning” in the inboxes of students, faculty and staff across campus?

“If you’re in the thralls of an investigation and you’re responding, I would have taken an officer off the street to ______________see campus alert system page2

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COE scores perfect placement rate by grace Wallace

gwallace@butler.edu | asst. news editor

Many students’ worry about what they will do after college. If you’re part of Butler’s College of Education, rest assured.

COE students can smile through the economic downturn, as it boasted a 100 percent placement rate from December 2009 to May 2010.

Sue Stahl, COE director of student personal services, said 102 students graduated as program preparers—meaning the students received a basic teaching license from the COE—and 100 of them are now either employed in teaching positions, a non-education position or going to graduate school.

She said the other two students were not seeking employment as one was a “happy new mother” and the other was finishing up a novel.

“It is evidence of the quality of our teacher education programs and the high caliber of students at Butler University,” Ena Shelley, COE Dean, said. “The challenges in education have never been greater, but our continued placement rate shows that our students are prepared and are successful.”

Shelley said the COE was not the only university factor involved in the placement rate success.

“I do want to add a note of thanks to all of the faculty in [Liberal Arts and Sciences] and [Jordan College of Fine Arts] who played a significant role in preparing our students as well,” Shelley said. “Building on a strong liberal arts foundation makes our students better prepared for the demands of teaching.”

Once they have that liberal arts foundation, Stahl said she encourages students to introduce themselves as a Butler graduate within the first meeting of each potential employer.

“This statement alone opens many doors ing or the Peace Corps. because of the reputation Butler and the COE “The choice of where to go is left up to the has,” she said. “Our teacher prep programs student,” she said. “But we present them opare well known for being thorough and suc- portunities.” cessful.”

Stahl said the COE takes it’s students to Danielle Konigsbacher, a 2010 Butler grad- an international job fair as well as providing uate is now teaching 8th grade language arts two full days of on-campus interviews with at Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center. potential employers.

“There is history of She said many stuButler graduates being dents stay in Indiana excellent teachers in because in many cases the Indianapolis comthey have already made munity,” she said. “I connections with those think just being able to employers during their say ‘I am from Butler’ undergraduate careers. causes schools to want The college conto call me in for an intacts every graduate terview. in a “person-to-per“Another great son” manner, whether thing about the COE through email or a is that it connects stuphone call, to keep up Caitlin Schmitz with their career tracks. dents to the school districts around IndiaStahl said only last 2010 Butler graduate napolis through many week, recent graduate intensive field experiences.

Caitlin Schmitz contacted her to let the COE “I felt like I knew at least one teacher from know of her new job with Shedd Aquarium all the major districts that I could call to ask in Chicago. for a recommendation to their HR departSchmitz, facing a tough Illinois job market, ment after I sent in an application.” was subbing in the Chicago area when a poStahl said she feels success like Konigs- sition in the education department at Shedd bacher’s relates to the “connectiveness” the opened up, Stahl said. program has to the education community.

“She was able to take her teaching backShe said the students establish those con- ground and use in a setting beyond a classnections from their freshman year and it con- room setting,” Stahl said. tinues past graduation.

Schmitz, whose official title at the Shedd Stahl said of the 100 graduates, 62 hold an Aquarium is museum science educator, will Indiana teaching position, 19 are teaching out start Oct. 11. of state, 11 are in graduate school or taking “I will work in accordance with Chicago prerequisites for graduate school and eight Public Schools teachers in a mentoring prohold non-education positions such as being gram to promote science education as well involved with independent tutoring, coach- as develop and oversee various professional

My professors at Butler gave me the inspiration I needed to go beyond what I think is possible.

Government proposes internet censorship

by Aja Cacan

acacan@butler.edu | staff writer

The U.S. Congress is proposing a bill that could affect free speech on the Internet.

The bill, titled Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, could give the government censoring privileges similar to those of governments in China and Iran.

“It’s a clear violation of free speech,” Ankur Gupta, assistant professor of computer science at Butler University, said. “I don’t think that the government can get away with this.”

According to The Huffington Post, “COICA creates two blacklists of Internet domain names. Courts could add sites to the first list; the attorney general would have control over the second.”

Many fear such actions could very well be the beginning of a slippery slope, opening the doors for more Internet censorship.

Large companies that own copyright are largely behind the push to implement this bill.

Intellectual property accounts for $5 trillion in revenue and 18 million jobs, things backers of the bill say are crucial to the current economic state.

These companies believe that many Web sites, intentionally or unintentionally, infringe copyright, said The Huffington Post.

The bill would make it easier to simply blacklist Web sites with dubious

content, making them unavailable to everyone.

This could affect video sharing sites like YouTube, which isn’t allowed to have copyrighted content and must remove it under its current terms of use.

Many people are taking issue with the definition of what qualifies as content worthy of censoring.

“Who knows what those requirements really are because they’re not defined very clearly and carefully,” Gupta said.

There is a difference between removing copyrighted content and giving the government an option to blacklist sites for any reason they find offensive, he said.

“If you’re uploading copyrighted content with the intention of allowing an unlimited audience to view it, then you have violated copyright and you should be prosecuted in the way copyright is prosecuted,” Gupta said.

Large companies have been prosecuting copyright violations ever since the advent of file-sharing technologies.

Demandprogress.org argues that this bill seeks to circumvent even that process and simply block a Web site without prosecuting it and giving it a chance to defend itself.

“The Internet has been the ultimate incarnation of freedom of speech,” senior Kyle Snyder said. “While I understand that piracy is an issue, I don’t think the government should have con-

trol over an international digital space as if it is their property.”

“The government’s control over the internet service providers, and thus over what we can and cannot see on the Internet sets a bad precedent, and puts our liberty at stake,” Snyder said.

Many organizations, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, are fighting to keep the Internet as free and open to the exchange of information as possible.

There is a petition at demandprogresss.org, which make over 98,000 have signed so far.

“Talk to your senators or representatives,” Gupta said. “Tell them to vote against these kinds of things. Get involved with the EFF.” According to the Huffington Post, “The lists are for sites ‘dedicated to infringing activity,’ but that’s defined very broadly—any domain name where counterfeit goods or copyrighted material are ‘central to the activity of the Internet site’ could be blocked.”

The vagueness of this definition has been problematic for the many lawmakers that feel the prospect of Internet censorship is something that many Americans should seriously consider when it comes to their First Amendment rights.

The bill, in the first stage of the legislative process, and has been delayed by the Senate Judiciary Committee. It will not be voted on until after midterm recess.

development opportunities the Shedd Aquarium and their associated partners offer,” Schmitz said.

Schmitz credits her Butler professors for giving her the inspiration to think outside of the box and for instilling a drive and excitement to enter the education world.

“My professors at Butler gave me the inspiration I needed to go beyond what I think is possible,” she said. “It’s not necessarily the push that drove me, but the excitement and encouragement I received from my professors in making a difference in the education world.

Schmitz said the COE influenced her to begin applying for career opportunities early within her senior year by providing constant resources as well as résumé and cover letter help.

“Without their knowledge and constant uplifting of my confidence, I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today,” Schmitz said.

It is opportunities like Schmitz’ that promote the positive approach to the career field the COE leaves within its graduates, Stahl said.

“Because of [Butler’s] quality of candidates, quality of leadership in college, quality of faculty and quality of programs, I wouldn’t expect any less of our graduates in years to come,” she said. “This year, even in a challenging economy, our students were thinking positively and created their own opportunities.”

Shelley said COE students will be ahead of the game when it comes to wading through the tough job market.

“I think the success rate will continue because schools are desperately seeking out ‘the best and the brightest,’ she said. “Fortunately, that is exactly what we offer in the COE.”

campus alert system: notifications based on law, judgement continued from page 1 send a ‘timely warning,’” Hunter said. “It takes a body away from that incident.”

Both Hunter and Ryan said there is some judgment involved in the release of a “timely warning” or an emergency notification unless it is a clear-cut situation such as a shooting or other immediate threat to the Butler community.

“If we were to send out an emergency notification every time there was a suspicious person on campus, they would go out constantly,” Hunter said. “We get so many calls about suspicious people, which isn’t a bad thing, but if we sent out a notification for each one, students would say ‘Oh, it’s just another message from BUPD’ and ignore it.

“We don’t want students to think we’re ‘crying wolf.’”

If a perimeter is established around the area of the crime and the suspect is within those bounds, in custody of police or known to be headed away from campus, it does not pose any immediate danger, Hunter said.

It will most likely go out as

a “timely warning,” not an emergency notification.

“We send an emergency notification so you know ‘this is what’s happening now and this is what we need you to do,’” Hunter said. “A ‘timely warning’ is merely letting you know that an incident occurred that could affect you that is not an immediate threat to you.”

Hunter said this creates situational awareness for students, though it is not meant to scare.

“We only need to let you know there has been an incident that has been contained,” Hunter said.

“Included in that ‘timely warning’ is also crime watch tips, so we use those as a tool as well to remind students of the resources around them to help look out for and prevent crime.”

Daily crime reports, tips and warnings can be found on BUPD’s website.

“Everything that students and staff and faculty should know gets put on the website and it’s usually done so in a pretty timely fashion,” Hunter said.

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Alcohol expert talks about homecoming risks Molly Kordas

mkordas@butler.edu | staff writer

Mike Denton, local substance abuse expert, visited Butler University last night in an effort to increase alcohol awareness before homecoming week.

Denton infused the night’s topic, alcohol abuse and underage drinking in college, with lots of humor but remained serious when describing the risks of such behavior.

The event was sponsored by Butler Greeks as Educators Advocates and Resources, Peers Advocating Wellness for Students and the Student Government Association.

The groups will also be supporting the “Over It” campaign that encourages stu-

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dents to speak out against the dangers and consequences of high-risk drinking.

The evening began with a quick message about the “Over It” campaign. Then a short video made by the SGA Public Relations Board about the consequences of alcohol use was played.

In an effort to encourage students to think about the consequences of drinking in excess, students were asked to write down things they are “over” in regards to drinking.

Students then voiced their concerns aloud to the group.

He said while the event was to discourage irresponsible drinking, it wasn’t a typical “drinking is bad” lecture.

Denton asked the students if any of them had started drinking at or around age 15.

He opened the room up for those in attendance to freely admit that they had used alcohol underage. Denton said this behavior occurs because as a society the U.S. exposes people to alcohol at a young age.

He said society tells young people that it is acceptable to drink. So why is it not okay to be drunk, he asked. Or is it okay, and when?

Denton said that as a whole, the U.S. presents conflicting views in regards to when it is okay to be drunk.

Society says it is okay to get drunk every now and then, he said but it is not okay to get too drunk and be reckless.

Denton said the subject is tricky because the line between recreational and reckless use of alcohol is very fine.

“Recreational use is okay and as a matter of fact it’s fun,” Denton said. “But when something is fun and likable people abuse it almost right away after discovering the pleasure in it.”

Abusing something that feels good is normal, Denton said, but rather than refraining from alcohol completely, people simply need to have a better understanding of the difference between recreation and abuse.

Denton said, “People should learn to enjoy the safe, minimal effect of the alcohol buzz.”

Speaker, JCFA honor German composer by allyson dobberteen adobbert@butler.edu | staff writer

The importance of composer Robert Schumann was discussed as Butler University’s Leadership Through the Arts Forum began Sept. 29 at the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall.

Music historian, author and professor of music at Duke University Larry Todd was the keynote speaker.

Schumann, a German composer who lived from 1810 until 1856, changed the world of music forever, Todd said.

“He radically transformed composition and really blew it out of the water,” he said.

Todd said Schumann established a name for himself by introducing aspects of music in ways

that were unprecedented at the time.

“Schumann was one of the first composers to explore the borderlines between music and literary devices,” Todd said. “He wanted to work to dissolve them.”

Todd frequented the keys of a baby grand piano at the center of the stage to clarify his positions on the composer.

“If you strictly adhere to musical theory, you miss Schumann’s music,” he said. “There’s much more beyond that.”

Kyle Ferrill, visiting professor of voice, said Todd was, “intelligent and very passionate about the romantic composers that he studies.”

Audience members were invited to attend the Butler Symphony Orchestra’s open rehearsal of

Schumann’s “Rhenish Symphony” at Clowes Memorial Hall, which was performed on Sunday.

This year is especially important, as it marks the 200th anniversary of Schumann’s birth.

Ferrill said the school of music celebrates the birth of many prominent composers and artists.

“With this being Schumann’s bicentennial, it is an important time for us to reflect on Schumann and his relevance to us,” Ferrill said.

To do so, the Jordan College of Fine Arts hosted numerous Schumann-inspired recitals as part of a “mini-festival.”

Visiting assistant professor Mary Anne Scott, along with Ferrill and his wife, Lexa Ferrill, presented works by Robert and Clara Schumann on Oct. 1.

‘Hands on Fire’ showcases American Sign Language

ing communities.

Joo said she joined the ASL Club Sounds of the 90s filled the air as as a junior after taking ASL 3 and The Backstreet Boys “I Want It That volunteering at the Indiana School Way” echoed through the room. for the Deaf.

The audience sitting down She said she became interested in hummed along, while people on the language because it is so misunstage danced to the beat. derstood.

It was all part of the annual event “Compared to most spoken lanknown as Hands on Fire and the perguages, American Sign Language has formers on stage were deaf. a very interesting history,” Joo said.

Hands on Fire is hosted by But“For a very long time, it was not even considered a language. Many universities did not offer ASL as a foreign language option until recently, and many more still don’t to this day.

“Even fewer people know or understand much about deaf culture, so that’s why working with ASL Club is important to me.”

This year, Hands on Fire ventured away from its usual skits and stories briefly to pay tribute to a fallen member of the deaf community, Bob Canty.

Glenn Carlstrand, friend and colleague of Canty, spoke at the event to honor his friend, who attended the Hands on fire: Members of the Butler University American Sign Language Club per- event just last year. formed on Oct. 4. The event spreads awareness of the deaf culture. (Photo by Rachel Senn) Carlstrand said Canty’s greatest by sarah holcombe

sholcomb@butler.edu | asst. news editor

ler University’s American Sign Language Club.

The event featured performances

by Butler’s American Sign Language club, the Southport ASL Club and students from Indiana’s school for the Deaf.

Senior Lindsey Joo, Butler ASL Club president, said she felt the event was a huge success this year because it received such a great turn out from members of both the deaf and hear-

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passion was working with deaf students and talking with hearing students studying ASL about their progression with the language. “[Canty] was the kindest and nicest man. He was a great story teller, that was really his love. He just loved telling stories,” Carlstrand said.

Dave Calvert, another friend of Canty, performed an interpretive dance to the song “Love in Any Language,” by Sandi Patty.

Joo said she was truly pleased with all of the stories shared and with all of the performances that took place.

She said she believes Hands on Fire gets better every single year .

“I think, at the very simplest level, people should treat deaf culture like they do any other culture,” Joo said.

“They should learn about it and, at the very minimum, respect it. “ Butler’s ASL Club is open to people of all signing levels and all meetings are easily understood by people who may not be familiar with signing, Joo said.

“Our goal is to spread awareness of American Sign Language and deaf culture on campus,” Joo said.

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And the nominations are in...

Students nominated for ‘Most Outstanding’ award by molly kordas

mkordas@butler.edu | staff writer

Keeping on top of classes can be hard enough for any college student. For those who can find time for activities and interests other than their own, their efforts may receive some deserved recognition.

Every year, Butler University recognizes its best and brightest students by measuring their academic success, service to the community and interest in the improvement and success of the university and their fellow students. Students can be nominated by other University faculty, staff and students.

The Program designed to acknowledge the talent and dedication of students, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

All students who are nominated for the program are given the opportunity to fill out an application to be judged by a panel of faculty from each academic college, student affairs, academic affairs and athletics, as well as other staff members and alumni. These groups judge the first of the two rounds on the process.

Applications are due by Oct. 24.

In the first round, the judging panel selects the “Top 100” from the many nominees.

After the top 100 is selected,

those students have the opportunity to move to the second round by submitting their application along with three letters of recommendation to a new judging panel.

This second judging panel is made up of different representatives of the same groups: academic colleges, student affairs, academic affairs, athletics, faculty, staff and alumni.

During the second round of evaluation, the judging panel selects the top 10 Men and top 10 Women from the top 100, as well as selecting the Most Outstanding Man and the Most Outstanding Woman.

At the banquet, each of the top students, the top 10 groups and all top 100 students are honored and recognized, according to Jennie Jones associate director of alumni and parent programs.

The students chosen as recipients of the Most Outstanding Student Award are acknowledged for being admirable students and community members.

“They reflect outstanding character, scholarship, engaged citizenship, leadership and commitment to fostering diversity,” Jones said.

The program specifically looks for students who give back to the university and community unselfishly, who are held in high regards

by the administration and who take an interest in continuing to contribute to the success of Butler University after graduation.

Ryan Waggoner, 2010 Butler graduate, was the recipient of the Most Outstanding Man Award last year and was extremely honored to have been nominated and selected as the male winner.

“I was really surprised when they called my name, and I was super caught off guard when they asked me to step forward in front of hundreds of people and give an acceptance speech,” Waggoner said.

Since graduation, Waggoner got married and moved to Malibu, Calif., to attend law school at Pepperdine University.

“I really like California,” Waggoner said. “Law school is hard but interesting. I’ve never worked this intensely in my life.

“Its like finals week at Butler, every week of the year,” Waggoner said. “But, I’m adjusting.”

Waggoner said he and his wife hope to move back to their hometown of Franklin, Ind. because “Indiana is the best state in the country. Believe that.”

Being named to the top 100, not to mention receiving the Most Outstanding Student Award, is one of

the most prestigious and honorable awards a student can receive while at Butler University.

“It was really humbling to be recognized in such a meaningful way in front of the best students at the university. It was a storybook ending to a four-year fairy tale that I lived during my time at Butler,” Waggoner said.

Christina Lear, also a 2010 graduate, was presented with last year’s Most Outstanding Woman Award and said her sister now calls her “the Gordon Hayward of homework.”

“I think the greatest thing about receiving the award is becoming a part of a Butler legacy,” Lear said.

“One cool thing about the banquet is that they always print all the previous award winners’ names on the program. I’m a big Butler history nerd, so I feel really lucky to have my name on that and to be part of Butler tradition.”

Lear said the honor was an excellent way to finish up her already enjoyable college career.

“I really threw myself wholeheartedly into life at this university and tried to leave my mark,” she said. “I would have felt proud of everything I worked for without or without the award, but of course it was nice to be recognized for all my

hard work and Butler passion.”

Lear is now working as a corps member for Teach for America and is based at Arsenal Tech, a public high school on the east side of downtown Indianapolis. She is teaching English, reading and advertising, as well as starting on her masters degree in education from Marion University.

“Right now, I am still trying to adjust to my new roles as a teacher and ‘real world’ adult,” she said.

“It is very strange to go from being a college student and still feeling slightly like a kid to suddenly being responsible for the education of 90 teenagers.

“I feel like I grow up years every day.”

Lear, who recently bought a house in Broad Ripple, said she enjoys staying close to her Butler roots.

“Unlike that West coast-dweller Ryan Wagonner, I am only a bike ride away down the canal, so Butler hasn’t seen the last of me,” Lear said. “I actually still use the Butler library all the time to do research for teaching, so some things haven’t changed.”

The top 100 students will be announced on Nov. 29, and the Most Outstanding Man and Woman will be announced April 1, 2011.

Students look forward to homecoming events Homecoming Events

by Sarah Holcombe

sholcomb@butler.edu | asst. news editor

It’s that time of the year again: homecoming season.

The official festivities kicked off Monday with an ice-cream social and will continue through Oct. 24.

The theme for this year’s homecoming is “Butler University’s International Tour.”

Junior Brittany Dorsett, homecoming co-chair, said the theme offers a lot of versatility so people can really get creative with their team spirit.

“Everyone seems really excited about the theme, and the sub themes for each pairing are all great,” Dorsett said. “The pairs can’t go wrong with whatever country they were assigned because each country has such a unique culture and teams can really get creative.”

For some students, homecoming is all about the fun events—the lawn decorating competition, midnight snack in the Reilly Room or the annual homecoming parade.

Sophomore Ryan Medas said he is anticipating the “Yell like Hell” competition.

“I’m looking forward to ‘Yell Like Hell,’” he said. “I did it last year and it was a lot of fun.

“It’s a lot of work but it pays off in the end getting to perform in front of everyone in Hinkle.”

Around the World: Sophomore Michael Couch and junior Brittany Dorsett stand at the reveal of the homecoming theme. The homecoming theme is “Butler University’s International Tour.” (Photo by Rachel Senn) For other students, homecoming is not so much about the events as it is about the football game Oct. 23.

This year Butler will play Morehead State at 1 p.m.

Sophomore Nick Watt said the game is what he loves about homecoming.

“I’m excited for the football game, it’s the only one all year that no matter what, I will definitely attend,” Watt said. “If last year’s game is any indication—it’s always

more fun when you’re rooting for a winning team.”

Dorsett said she hopes to see a great turnout at the events this year because the planning committee is working hard to plan the events.

“Michael Couch, my cochair, and I are really excited for homecoming this year,” Dorsett said. “It takes extensive planning and a huge time commitment but it will all be worth it.”

Dorsett said homecoming

is all about the school spirit being at an “all-time high” and campus being transformed by the lawn decorations displayed in the front yards of campus sorority houses and Butler paraphernalia leading up to the game on Saturday.

“Students look forward to the homecoming festivities every year and we hope to make ‘Butler’s International Tour’ one to remember,” she said.

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 0

Friday, Oct. 22 4 p.m.—Butler v. Youngstown State

(women’s Soccer)—The Butler Bowl 8 p.m.—America’s Got Talent—Clowes Memorial

Hall

Saturday, Oct. 23 8 a.m.—Butler’s Biggest Tailgate—Hinkle

Fieldhouse Parking Lot 10 a.m.—Bulldog Beauty Contest—Health and

Recreation Center Lawn 10 a.m.—Family Fun Fest hosted by Blue II—HRC

Lawn 10:15 a.m.—Butler Bulldogs Football Team Walk—Lake Road 12:20 p.m.—Butler University Marching Band Pregame Performance—The Butler Bowl 1 p.m.—Butler Bulldogs v. Morehead State

(football)—The Butler Bowl 8 p.m.—Student Government Association

presents Ben Folds—Clowes

Sunday, Oct. 24 12 p.m.—Butler v. Cleveland State Senior Day

(women’s soccer)—The Butler Bowl 3 p.m.—Honor Roll of Choirs (University Choir and Chorale)—Clowes 3 p.m.—Butler v. Loyola (men’s soccer)—The Butler Bowl

CAMPUSBRIEF

‘Tailgating Champ’ crowned amid rain

by grace wallace

gwallace@butler.edu | asst. news editor

Butler University held its inaugural “Tailgating Challenge” at last Saturday’s home football game versus Campbell.

“Our hope is that we can make football games a great student bonding experience by setting a special spot aside for students to enjoy a day full of activities that lead up to the football game in the afternoon,” Peter Xander, external operations intern for Butler University athletics, said.

For the tailgating contest, competitors were challenged to make the best chicken wings in order to be donned the “tailgating champion.”

The contest was open to all student organizations.

In drizzling rain and cold temperatures, the organizations battled in the Hinkle

parking lot.

Xander said the weather put a damper on the event as some groups weren’t able to make it and others ran into problems along the way.

One group forgot their wings and another couldn’t get their grill to start, he said.

“All things considered, I thought it went OK,” Xander said.

Though seven groups had originally signed up to participate, he said they had three organizations submit wings for the judging.

Erin Jackson, a Butler softball player, was crowned “tailgating champion” with a buffalo style wing sauce on her wings.

Xander said the athletics department is hoping to put on another “Tailgating Challenge” for the final home game on Nov. 6.

He said the food item for

competition is still being determined, but possibilities include chili or burgers.

The department’s hope is to create a football atmosphere similar to other Division I football programs in Indiana and Xander said it starts with tailgating.

“I think tailgating can become an event that students will really enjoy and look forward to,” he said.

Xander said he hopes the event will create a better pregame atmosphere for players, too.

“People tend to think of homecoming as a game where people tailgate, but our hope is that we can spark an interest in tailgating for every game,” Xander said.

“By doing this increases the overall experience of a Butler football game for our students and all Butler football fans.”

Division III Spirit: Tailgating contest participants gather in the rainy weather to compete for the best chicken wings. The athletics department is trying to establish a Division I football atmosphere. (Photo by Caroline Johnson)

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OUR POINT THIS WEEK: The Texas State Board of Education dictating revisionist history as an educational standard undermines our future | VOTE: 22-0 The Texas State Board of Education has a long record of attempts to butcher American history.

In its latest proclamation limiting references to Islam in high school textbooks, it seems the board is now taking aim at world history as well.

The resolution, approved Sept. 24, aims to curtail what the conservative board sees as a ‘proIslamic’ slant in world history textbooks. Because the board is not allowed to discuss books currently in use, the nonbinding resolution cites old Texas social studies books as sources for their concern.

While Texas pushing a conservative Christian agenda, even in schools, does not come as a surprise, the clout the state can exercise over national textbook publication is a cause for concern.

With 4.8 million students, Texas has the second largest market in the country behind California.

The desire to sell to Texas schools often dictates the content of new textbooks, and thus the content of social studies courses nationwide.

We at The Butler Collegian find the blatantly biased agenda of the Texas State Board of Education disgraceful and the board’s ability to impact the education of American children is a detriment.

The “Resolution on Democratic Values in Social Studies Textbooks” says “diverse reviewers have repeatedly documented gross pro-Islamic/ anti-Christian distortions” in old textbooks. One of the offending texts devoted 248 lines to beliefs, practices and writings of Islam, but only 120 to those of Christianity.

Never mind that the book “World History: Patterns of Interaction” was published in 1999.

The resolution cites Texas administrative code that allows for the rejection of texts that conflict

with the purpose of the Texas Education Code in a conclusion that can be seen as nothing less than a threat to publishers: “The [Texas State Board of Education] will reject future prejudicial Social Studies submissions that so offend Texas law.”

As stated in the Texas Code of education, the mission of the public education system of this state is to “ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic and educational opportunities of our state and nation.”

We didn’t realize that erasing an important part of world history, Islam, and injecting Christian beliefs was a necessity for participation in our nation. We certainly don’t find it to make a person more successful. In fact, it sounds more to us at The Butler Collegian like a violation of our Constitution that guarantees freedom of religion and a separation of church and state.

But this isn’t the first time that Texas has tried to rewrite history for America’s children. The board has repeatedly voted to downplay the importance of figures like Thomas Jefferson and Thurgood Marshall and include more Newt Gingrich and Ronald Reagan. They have also called into question the validity of the separation of church and state.

While not all of these contentions have made it through voting, and an uproar of protests from educators around the world, Texas has made nearly 100 revisions to the social studies curriculum since January and has slowly but surely pushed a Christian agenda on textbook publishers.

What does this mean the children who will ul-

timately be affected by these changes?

If Texas continues to hijack the reading materials of America’s children, students will enter college, and the world, with an incorrect view of the history of our country as well as the rest of the globe.

It is disturbing that one conservative state board has this great of an influence on something grounded in fact. History shouldn’t be malleable and making it so gives today’s children, our future, the wrong impression of not only American history, but world history.

Without knowledge of history, is our nation doomed to let the atrocities of its past repeat themselves? How can we learn from our past if we don’t know what that is?

The Texas State Board of Education needs to be stopped.

Their ability to dictate what children will and will not learn in school is an abomination. Texas is using and abusing their position to change what students will learn in school and degrade a new generation of students.

Texas’ curriculum will not be voted on for another 10 years, so, for the next decade, American children are going to be routinely misinformed about the history of the nation.

While technological advances in publishing have made it easier for textbook publishers to make changes for smaller markets, books approved by Texas will continue to be affordable options.

We’re about to find out how much a good education is really worth and we at The Butler Collegian are afraid to find out.

‘War on Poverty’ an uphill battle by lexie smith lhsmith@butler.edu | opinion editor

Lately there has been a lot of fuss about a “war on poverty.” I often find myself wondering about this so-called war.

I see homeless people all the time when I drive down Meridian Street, so obviously we aren’t faring too well.

However, the government’s fight against soaring poverty rates is something that we should all be concerned with.

Close 44 million Americans were living in poverty in 2009, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number does not include the Americans that purchased lavish houses on a string of credit that would barely support a studio apartment. These people were adversely affected but not driven into poverty.

I’m talking about Americans, who in this economy, have been robbed of their jobs. Americans whose jobs have been outsourced to India, Americans who worked at automotive plants that were shut down after a failed government bailout.

I’m talking about neighbors, friends and family that are now living paycheck to paycheck, trying to get the

most out of their money while simultaneously being crushed by the weight of this recession.

Many of those directly responsible are still living substantially better than the 44 million in poverty­—many of whom worked hard for what they eventually lost.

The government is doing what it can, but, regrettably, it is not enough.

Since the term of President Lyndon B. Johnson, we have been fighting this “War on Poverty” and losing miserably.

The Census Bureau found that an increasing number of Americans, across all family types are falling into the pit of poverty and that 14.3 percent is the highest it has been since 1994. This is the most people living in poverty in American since data was first collected in 1959.

Not only do we have a substantial amount of poverty, we are exceeding the previous poverty records that have been set for our nation.

There is nothing to be proud of here.

This fight is a tricky one.

There is no clear solution to eliminating, or even reducing, poverty.

I do think there are a series of steps to help repair our

poverty-related problems.

The first step is to find those Americans who are simply living off of welfare or unemployment.

We need to implement motivational programs that inspire these people to get their foot in the door of the

If the government provided American citizens with these tools and then the encouragement to implement them in the work force, there could be less poverty and an increase in jobs, which therefore creates an increase in revenue that in turn boosts our economy.

The second step is more of a direct result of the first step rather than a completely separate suggestion.

Once we seek out the people who are living off of welfare and other government-supported benefit programs, there will be more money available to help those citizens who are having a more difficult time loBob Beckel cating available jobs in DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST their area.

My misgiving with this “War on Poverty” work force. is that there are things that These programs could be Americans can do that will as simple as training semi- make it easier for them to nars, sessions on how to attain a job in today’s strugpresent oneself in an inter- gling market. view or free resume´ criHowever, the public cantiques. Services like these are not fix everything on its own. commonly offered on college Some of these problems campuses, including here at need to be addressed by Butler. those who have the most inThe biggest issue in the fluence and power­—the govunemployed sector isn’t so ernment. much laziness as it is a lack In a recent article for USA of knowledge of the skills it Today, Bob Beckel, columnist takes to successfully attain a and democratic strategist, job, even if it is an entry-level said, “The fact is most povposition. erty is concentrated in areas

Most poverty is concentrated in areas with fewer wellpaying jobs

with fewer well-paying jobs.

We can’t expect the government to supply all those jobs, but there is still a role for government to play to encourage the private sector to create jobs in these poverty zones.”

We are not the only ones who can solve this poverty crisis.

We desperately need the help of the government to boost available jobs in the areas most affected by poverty.

Without government assistance, I’m afraid the poverty rate will only continue to grow, as will the income gap between the upper, middle and lower classes.

It is imperative for us as a nation to band together and help the government fight the “war on poverty.”

We need more widely available jobs, as well as less outsourcing.

The main key to fighting poverty begins with the youth.

What we need to be focusing on is showing children how important school is for their future. If more children complete high school and continue on to college, they will be able to choose a career path and create new jobs, as well as make the existing ones more of a necessity.

Perhaps, one day, this “war on poverty” will come to a close and American’s can walk away the victor.

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Take a vacation, Mr. President

BY SAM HYER

shyer@butler.edu | asst. opinion editor

Who does not like a good vacation? I know I do. It’s a time to get away from your career and put the stress of the world behind you.

But what if you are the President of the United States? I’ve got a feeling it might be a little more difficult to escape the stress of that career choice.

Since taking office in January 2009, President Obama has taken 48 vacation days.

Obama, along with his wife and daughters, frequents Martha’s Vineyard and its Blue Heron Farm, a 28.5-acre getaway that the President rents for weeks at a time.

I get that Obama is a fan of heading up east every now and then with his family, but what about his predecessors?

Were they actually taking the week off from being president and delegating their tasks? I don’t think so.

While in office, President George W. Bush spent roughly 487 days at Camp David, the presidential retreat. He was also known to head down South to Crawford, Texas—490 days to be exact.

Then there is the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine where he spent 43 days.

That’s 1020 vacation days, more than one-third of his presidency.

But, Bush and Obama are

not the first commanders in chief known to take long siestas.

President Bill Clinton, when he left office, had only taken 152 vacation days and was described by staffers as a “workaholic.”

His predecessor, George H.W. Bush spent roughly 543 days shuttling between Washington, D.C., Camp David and Kennebunkport, Maine.

Ronald Reagan loved to head back to his native California to spend time at his famous Santa Barbara ranch—335 days in eight years. Before him, Jimmy Carter spent only 79 days vacationing away from Washington, usually in South Plains, Ga. President John F. Kennedy and his family would spend long summers at the Kennedy Compound on the coast in Hyannis Port, Mass.

So with all these vacation days racked up by presidents over the years, it begs the question, are they really on vacation?

According to White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton, not really.

“Whenever you talk about a presidential vacation you ought to put the word vacation in quotes because you can bet that there will still be work that he’s doing every day,” Burton said in a recent press conference.

Sure you can go up to Martha’s Vineyard for a week or head down to Texas for a month but there’s one

thing you can’t escape and that’s running a country.

For years, presidents have been known to have secondary residences that they “vacation” at for long periods of time. These residences become known as the “western White House” by the public, media and Secret Service.

These homes are fitted by the Secret Service for security and manned by staffers so it becomes about as secure as the White House.

Lyndon Johnson spent most of his time at the “LBJ Ranch”, in Blanco County, Texas. Nixon had “La Casa Pacifica”, in San Clemente, Calif. Reagan had his “Rancho del Cielo”, in Santa Barbara, Calif. George W. Bush’s Crawford Ranch was his “western White House.”

While all these men spent great portions of their Presidencies at these retreats, they always had their staff in tow.

All hosted royalty and heads of state from around the world, conducting business away from Washington.

Throughout his eight years in office, President Bush hosted 18 heads of state on his estate in Crawford. It is even rumored this is where the decision was made by the President to go into Iraq.

To give President Obama, or any other president, grief for escaping the stress of the Beltway every now and then is a pretty baseless argument.

To say that nothing is accomplished while out of the nations capital is an even larger farce.

Disrespect:

an American value?

Photo from MCT

BY JACQUELINE CROMLEIGH

jcromlei@butler.edu | asst. opinion editor

Treat others the way you would like to be treated—it’s the golden rule.

But this simple instruction seems to have been forgotten or never understood by many people in today’s society.

This lack of regard by some of our fellow citizens for anything or anyone other than themselves continually leaves me questioning the civility and intelligence of some of the people in our country.

But you may ask “Where does this frustration come from?”

I could go on a rant about how some people in today’s world refuse to give you the time of day, but that is not my point.

It is those people who take their disrespect and indecency too far.

Whether it is the woman who tried to assault the McDonald’s worker after she was told chicken McNuggets were not available, or some of the latest rhetoric in the political ads, I continually witness a complete disregard for other human beings.

But maybe this disregard is just plain stupidity.

Given that I am an Internet news junkie, I find many articles written about the basic lack of courtesy towards others while surfing the web.

One example stopped me in my tracks.

This past Saturday, thousands of people rallied in our nation’s capital at the “One Nation Working Together” rally. The rally, held at the Lincoln Memorial, had a crowd that stretched out onto the National Mall.

The problem was not the rally, but the manner in which some of the attendees conducted themselves upon leaving.

There are numerous pictures and videos from the aftermath of the rally, showing

A vote to change the future

BY DAN COATS guest columnist

Our federal government keeps swiping our already maxed out credit card, raising the credit limit and passing insurmountable debt on to your generation—putting you at a great disadvantage in an increasingly global marketplace.

As I’ve traveled the state, meeting countless Hoosiers concerned that we may be leaving future generations a weaker and less prosperous America than the one we inherited, one thing has been clear: Immediate action is necessary in order to revive our struggling economy.

Unfortunately, the United States suffers from massive government debt, which continues to erode the confidence of business owners and investors looking for signs of optimism amid economic uncertainty. We are—and should be—a beacon for the free world and the world’s economy.

When the United States falters the world falters. We saw this during the global economic collapses of 2008 and 2009.

But while America was not the only country to suffer great job loss and soaring deficits and debt, other countries are recovering at a better pace than the U.S. because they have resisted the dangers of massive government intervention.

The Obama administration has failed Hoosiers diligently searching for jobs in a troubled and uncertain marketplace.

With nationwide unemployment at 9.6 percent and Indiana’s at 10.2 percent, the time to lift the burdens of the current administrations actions is long overdue.

What they have consistently forgotten is that the free market creates jobs, not the government. Entrepreneurs create jobs, not bureaucrats. Hoosiers create jobs, not Washington politicians.

The sober reality is that each and every day we add millions of dollars of debt onto the backs of future generations of Americans. Unless we act now to reverse these dangerous policies, an economic crisis of historic impact will be unavoidable—leaving you to clean up the mess.

It sounds easy, but for all the partisan rhetoric demanding a sudden halt to our nation’s spending spree, real solutions to reduce federal spending have eluded us.

My pledge is to oppose new spending programs that are not absolutely necessary unless paid for by offsetting spending cuts—even those programs that are politically popular.

No short term political gain is worth the long term financial hardships future generations will face with growing debt.

CANDIDATE COATS: Dan Coats (R) will run against U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D) in the November election for a position in Senate. (Photo courtesy of Dan Coats)

BY: CAROLINE JOHNSON

“Broad Ripple!

I enjoy going to Jimmy Johns with my friends.”

Allison Harpring Sophomore

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I don’t suggest these actions will be easily accomplished, but they are necessary to secure the financial future of our nation. Inaction is not an option. Kicking the can down the road yet another year, to another Congress, for another president, to the next generation, is not what this country needs.

The choice in this election is yours, because it’s your generation that will be expected to pay the bill. We can continue to support the status quo of massive spending, ever increasing taxes, intrusive mandates and more burdensome regulations that have shackled America’s job creators, or we can change tracks and commit ourselves to a pro-growth agenda to get America back on track, Hoosiers back to work, and ensure a better future for the next generation of Americans.

As your Senator, I’ll fight to control spending and put America back on track toward fiscal solvency. You deserve nothing less, because you’re the ones who’ll be paying for it if we don’t.

Dan Coats is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. He served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1989 to 1999 and as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 2001 to 2005.

PawPrints

trash scattered across some of our nations most respected memorials.

As I saw the videos of the World War II Memorial covered in debris, I was beyond annoyed. When I saw the pictures of the bottles, signs and trash scattered around, I was mortified.

This display of disrespect was unacceptable. How could anyone treat such a sacred place like this?

According to the U.S. National Park Service, “The WWII Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the greatest generation.”

The memorial is there for us to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It is a place of reverence and honor, not a trash dump. Obviously, some people can not comprehend what that means.

This is not the only time I have witnessed such disgraceful behavior. While visiting Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2009, the same type of thoughtless act was played out before my eyes.

When walking around the WWII Memorial, I witnessed about 100 people dangling their feet in the pool in the center of the monument. There were even a few who were wading. In a clear disregard for the signs prohibiting entry into the water, people lined the edge, splashing around.

What was wrong with these people? That memorial honors men and women who died to protect our freedoms and that is no way to honor them.

The thought of it still makes me cringe.

No one in their right mind should ever act like that.

It has been written that “courtesy is owed, respect is earned and love is given.”

I am a big proponent of that sentiment.

Unfortunately, some people do not deserve any of those three.

End intolerance

At Rutgers University, Tyler Clementi, 18, was video-taped by his roommate, Dharun Ravi, in an encounter with another male student. Ravi then let others watch the video via iChat and “tweeted” about it.

After trying to deal with the situation through his Resident Assistant, Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge.

It was not that he was outed—Ravi had known Clementi was homosexual since summer. The problem was he was being tormented. After the first time, Ravi tried to catch Clementi at it again, tweeting that “Anyone with iChat, I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes it’s happening again.”

Ravi was pandering to an audience whose laughs certainly encouraged him to continue until he pushed too far.

The tragic circumstances around Clementi’s death remind us of the intolerance and immaturity still prevalent in institutions of higher learning.

Some people have called for more programming by the university but we cannot stand back and hope that some new program will make a difference.

College has changed from the forum for the free

exchange of ideas to the playground of coddled children as they continue to live in the same immature bubble as at high school.

Bigotry that stems from immaturity is still bigotry.

The university should be the driving force in nurturing the values of tolerance and equality.

The true tragedy is that while Ravi will never forget this lesson, the abuse will continue for thousands more.

If universities have a values and standards, they need to demonstrate that only students willing to adhere those same standards will be accepted.

There is a campaign spreading this message called, “It Gets Better.” It is encouragement for gay and lesbian teens dealing with the bullying and hate, promising that later it will not be as bad.

While I encourage this message, why wait until later when the problem is in front of us now? The Tyler Celmentis are suffering now with a promise that it might get better later. It is our duty as peers, friends and fellow students to make the university a safe place, free of intolerance.

Let’s make it better now.

Brian Gross Junior

What is your favorite hangout place outside of the ‘Butler Bubble’?

“Clay Terrace in Carmel. I rep’ the north side.”

Jared Isenthal Sophomore

“Definitely Broad Ripple!”

Eric Kotchi Senior

“Skateland—it’s a skating rink on the West Side of town.”

Meshia Hayes Sophomore

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ComedySportz misses the punch line Improv troupe improved by Butler student participation by megan schipp

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

ComedySportz, an improv team based in the Massachusetts Avenue neighborhood of downtown Indianapolis, brought their unique brand of comedy to the Reilly Room Oct. 2.

The event was sponsored by the Student Government Association.

The improv troupe was about 30 minutes late to the show—a big delay considering the show was scheduled until 1 a.m.

ComedySportz is a trained group of professional comedians that perform improvisational comedy based on topics chosen by the “loyal fanz”—the audience.

Improvisational comedy is done on the spot unlike

stand-up comedy which is planned.

The company, World Comedy League, Inc., was founded in 1984 and has improv groups in cities across the United States and in a few other countries.

The company’s Web site, indycomedysportz.com, says the show is “great for all ages” involving an audience of “everyone from kids to college students to parents to grandparents.” The comedians were a half hour late and did not start until 10:10 p.m.

The flyers said free food, so it couldn’t be that bad. A table of chicken wings, miniburgers, brownies, and rice crispy squares greeted us as we made our way to the line by the food table.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees 1. Fight for your Right - Beastie Boys 2. Chocolate Jesus - Tom Waits 3. Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John 4. Le Freak - Chic 5. Going back to Cali - LL Cool J 6. Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond 7. School’s Out - Alice Cooper 8. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer 9. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band 10. Livin’ on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

“SGA does a fairly good job of coming up with events, it’s just that they don’t advertise well enough or students are too busy to attend” Butler junior and spectator Ashley Merryman said.

The ComedySportz group is made up of teams of two, each man dressed in a red or blue baseball-like t-shirt which divided them into two teams.

And of course—as in all sports—there was a referee.

The rules of the night were made clear from the beginning: if you’re not laughing we’re doing something wrong.

The referee explained he would blow his whistle for “fouls” such as inappropriate comments, stupid puns and dull jokes and explaining each of the hand signals that would be going along with each of the fouls.

Points were given to each team and in the end the winning team was chosen by the audience.

The first game played was a word game in which one player from each team went head to head saying only one word at a time about a topic chosen by the audience without pausing, using made-up words or repeating the same word twice.

A second game “emotional barn-yard symphony,” was played during which, each performer was given an animal and an emotion to act out in song.

I felt like I was watching a blend of ABC’s “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” and Nickelodeon’s “Figure it out.”

Whistles were constantly blown at the red team for messing up the games, giving points to the blue team,

Improv at butler: ComedySportz performed in two different teams with a referee in he mix at the Reilly Room on Oct. 2. The improv troupe regularly plays at its own venue in downtown Indianapolis. (Photo by Rachel Senn) whom I found to be less performance moved its way audiences supplying new funny. late into the night, ending suggestions,” so while I As expected, some of the around 1 a.m. never found myself buckling comedians were better than The Web site says that over in laughter, I wouldn’t others and some just tried “every show is different, completely say no to seeing too hard. with different players, dif- it again, especially if there’s Often more impressive ferent games and different free food. than the professional performers were the Butler comedy sportz | students who not only surprised the audience with Performance Review their eagerness to participate but also with their comedic ComedySportz brought improv comedy to the Reilly abilities.

Room Saturday on Oct. 2. The performance was deWho would have known layed 30 minutes, and some of the comedy was bland we had our own group of comedians right here? and a little too tame.

“My favorite was probably the part where Butler students got to participate,” Merryman said.

The act had its share of 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor laughs and snores as the

Defining a generation’s pastime ‘The Social Network’ exceeds expectations

by Daniel Domsic

ddomsic@butler.edu | a&e editor

“The Social Network” has it all: sex, money, genius and betrayal.

So says the title of the book by Ben Mezrich, “The Accidental Billionaires,” off of which this excellent film about Facebook’s controversial beginnings is based.

Turn the clock back to 2003. Harvard undergraduate student Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) is in a constant battle to humiliate his foes and one-up the alpha-male socialites he hates.

Zuckerberg’s number one weapon: the Internet.

In one master stroke, Zuckerberg shuts down the Harvard servers with the help of his roommate and best friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield).

This draws the attention of a group of entrepreneurs that want to build a Harvard-only social networking site, more or less inspiring Zuckerberg to invent the now legendary site Facebook.

The entire story is told through flashbacks during meetings between Zuckerberg and the two

parties that were suing him: his exbest friend Saverin and the trio of entrepreneurs with their respective lawyers.

Saverin is suing Zuckerberg for eliminating him from the company and the entrepreneurs wanted compensation for their idea.

Keep in mind that the veracity of “The Accidental Billionaires,” and thus, “The Social Network” can be debated. In an author’s note, Mezrich said some conversations and scenes were recreated and compressed.

Before taking the story into account, or what is some of the best cinematography filmmakers have offered audiences this year, I should note that Eisenberg is an amazing actor who has come a very long way since one of his earlier roles in the horror/comedy “Zombieland.”

He is nothing short of amazing in his role as a scathing, socially awkward nerd with an axe to grind.

His co-stars are just as great.

Garfield did not struggle with his role a single time throughout the film.

Justin Timberlake plays the cre-

The social network | Film Review “The Social Network” combines excellent cinematography with nearly perfect performances from the cast, all backed by a sound track from Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Atticus Ross.

5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor

amazing performance: Jesse Eisenberg plays Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg. Eisenberg’s performance was great, and it competes with some of this year’s best performances. The rest of the cast, including Justin Timberlake, is peerless. (Photo courtesy of MCT) ator of Napster, Sean Parker, and is film.

What is particularly entertaina lot less annoying than I expected.

Only at one point was I ever con- ing is watching the scenarios that Parker is a conniving, paranoid fused about what was going on, and led Zuckerberg to invent different and manipulative character, and it was relatively early in the movie aspects of the site, such as the incluTimberlake played him nearly per- when it was not clear that two sepa- sion of the relationship status. fect. rate cases were taking place.

I feel like I need to see the movie The plot moves quickly, and I There is a small scene in the film a second time to really assess how hardly realized two hours had gone that proves it is a visual master- well “The Social Network” will by. piece. Two of the antagonists, the stand the test of time.

Between Zuckerberg’s smarter- Winklevoss twins, competitively Will it be a movie that I want to than-thou speech and the film’s row and their match is used as a buy for my own personal collection dramatic subject-matter, the movie segue to a crucial scene. or is it a see it once and be happy felt tiring, but the musical duo of The changes in depth of field on with the experience type of film?

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross and the rowers’ movements provide for I’m not sure, but no matter what, the cinematography by Jeff Cronen- phenomenal visuals.

“The Social Network” is not purely weth balanced everything out.

Put together, the film is compel- about Facebook, it is about people Director David Fincher of “Fight ling to watch. out to make friends, settle scores Club” fame put together a fantastic The composition is perfect. and find fame.

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wednesday, august 25, 2010

Evolution of popular music Latest Hall of Fame nominees offer different sound by emily Newell

enewell@butler.edu | print managing editor

I’m a big fan of classic rock.

My dad raised me on the sounds of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Beach Boys, among others.

My interest in rock, Motown, jazz and blues music is just one reason why I always look forward to the release of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee list.

This year’s list includes classic acts such as Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, the J. Geils Band, Laura Nyro, Tom Waits and Donovan alongside classic R & B/ Motown artists Donna Summer, Joe Tex and Chuck Willis, the funk styles of Dr. John and disco legend Chic.

What makes this year’s group of nominees stand apart from years past is the inclusion of hip-hop acts LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys.

In 2009, hip-hop artist Run-DMC made Hall of Fame history, becoming the first artist from the genre to be inducted into the music mecca.

But the lack of nominees from the hip-hop community doesn’t reflect the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s snubbing of its music.

The selection process dictates that an artist may not be nominated for induction until 25 years after the release of his or her first album.

According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Web site, rockhall.com,

“Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock ‘n’ roll.”

The selection committee, the Web site says, is made up of rock ‘n’ roll historians who send nomination ballots to a committee of more than 500 rock experts. Those artists who receive the most votes or more than 50 percent of the committee’s vote will be inducted. Each year, around five to seven music legends are inducted.

There are four categories under which someone may be inducted into the hall.

The first and most dominant of the groups is the performers category. A few notable performers who have been inducted include The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin and Queen.

The second category for which one can be inducted is the nonperformer category, which includes “songwriters, producers, disc jockeys, record executives, journalists and other industry professionals who have had a major influence on the development of rock ‘n’ roll.”

Notable non-performers who have been inducted are host of “Dick Clark’s American Bandstand,” Dick Clark, Arista Records founder Clive Davis, creator of the Fender guitar, Leo Fender and producer Phil Spektor.

The third category, early influences, includes those who came before rock “but had an impact on

the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll and inspired rock’s leading artists.”

This category includes artists such as folk legends Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, jazz great Louis Armstrong, singer Billie Holiday and electric guitar hero Les Paul.

The final category under which one can be nominated is the side men category, which “honors those musicians who have spent their careers out of the spotlight, performing as backup musicians for major artists on recording sessions and in concert.”

The category was added in 2000 and is regulated by a separate selection committee.

These inductees include Chet Atkins, whose guitar playing has been featured on albums by Elvis, Hank Williams and Roy Orbison and “Motown’s first drummer,” Benny Benjamin, whose beats accompanied songs by artists like Marvin Gaye and The Tempations.

Through each of these categories, there have been few failures to nominate music greats from across many genres, from the rock classics of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin to the innovators of pop like Madonna and Michael Jackson. I find it hard to believe the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would not continue to nominate hip-hop acts as the 25-year mark comes about.

This year’s list of nominees most notably forgets rock group Kiss, which some feel has been snubbed—the band’s first album, “Kiss” was released in 1973, a long

Hannah Haunted Acres: a screaming good time

by Ashleigh Taylor

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

The first thing I heard when I pulled up to Hanna Haunted Acres was the screaming.

Located on the outskirts of downtown Indianapolis, Hanna Haunted Acres is a series of haunted houses and hayrides hidden in the middle of a cornfield.

I purchased the two events for $21 deal because I like to visit multiple haunted houses during the Halloween sea-

son and not just spend all of my money at one place.

Minimal lighting, which was constant through the whole park, had me glancing over my shoulder often, but that doesn’t even compare to Phantazmagoria.

The Phantazmagoria haunted house was by far my favorite part—I’m still wondering how I made it out alive. I questioned myself before turning each corner and going through every door.

If an actor wasn’t follow-

ing closely behind me, someone was jumping out from a dark corner. Best of all— spoiler alert—right as I was walking out of Phantazmagoria, catching my breath, a man with a chain saw started chasing the group I was with clear out into the parking lot.

While I certainly got the scare I was looking for, there are a variety of attractions for all ages. It’s hard to go wrong with the haunted hayride—Hanna’s main attraction.

Get your scare on in Indianapolis

Hanna Haunted Acres

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7323 E. Hanna Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. 46239 PRICES: $13 for 1 event $21 for 2 events $27 for all 6 events Children under five are free

5211 S. New Columbus Rd. Anderson, Ind. 46013 PRICES (for all events): $20 Sunday and Thursday $25 Friday and Saturday $30 VIP Sunday and Thursday $35 VIP Friday and Saturday Children under five are free

2909 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, Ind. 43225 PRICES: $20 for both *includes free T-shirt if you make it through both houses

Attractions: 1. Haunted Hayrides 2. Phantazmagoria: haunted house 3. Carnevil: circus-themed haunt 4. Blackout: pitch-black haunt 5. Entanglement: cornfield maze 6. Hell’s ½ Acre: demon haunt

Attractions: 1. Nachtmahr: 8,000 sq. foot haunt 2. Kurayami: labyrinth of darkness 3. Dark Harvest: haunted corn field 4. Backwoods: half-mile horror trail 5. Monster Midway: food and drinks 6. Bedlam 3D: 3D haunted house

Attractions: 1. The Abandoned: haunted house centered around a building where five people were killed 2. Psychomanthium: haunted house that preys on fears real and fake

The Best Of

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

Details: LUNA Music 5202 N. College Ave., 432 Massachusetts Ave. Distance from Butler: Seven minute drive to the College Avenue location and a 15 minute drive to the Massachusetts Avenue store Specials: A huge selection of CD’s and Vinyl’s Why We Love This Place: LUNA Music is a local music store with two locations.

Venturing into the College Avenue location, there are rows of CDs and Vinyl records from every musical genre. The store also has a decent collection of used CDs and vinyl.

Check this music scene out.

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

LL Legend: Hip-hop artist LL Cool J is one of this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees.

He is one of only two nominated hip-hop artists along with the Beastie Boys (Photo from MCT) 37 years ago.

If I had the chance, I would quickly nominate the makeup clad glamband before Jersey rocker Bon Jovi, whose popular songs “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Have a Nice Day” are cringe worthy, in my opinion.

Other than that, I appreciate the nominators’ mix of classic rock, folk, blues, disco and even hip-hop.

If you’ve ever been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—located in Cleveland—the commitment to the diversity of sound and innovation

is evident. Artifacts featured range from classic, inducted artists like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and the Doors to artists yet to be inducted such as Modest Mouse, Moby and Gwen Stefani.

If the Hall of Fame continues to select a diversity of sounds for each of its nomination and induction classes, I look forward to seeing what artists from the rock and hip-hop communities and beyond earn placement in music’s hallowed halls.

Photo courtesy of Jon Brewer Photography

West Coast Tacos meet Midwest taste buds

by Megan Schipp

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

Move over Qdoba, there could be a new cheap, late-night favorite. The traveling West Coast Tacos truck might just be the next college student standby, if they can find it that is.

Catching this meal-on-wheels is a lot like playing “I Spy.” West Coast Tacos does not have a designated location, or parking place. It can be found downtown most days for the lunch rush or parked in Broad Ripple—often in the Cardinal Fitness parking lot—during the evening and late into the night. They’ve even been known to show up on campus; just look for the long line.

If you’re really craving some West Coast Tacos, track the truck’s location on Twitter or Facebook. The company’s Facebook page, lists operating hours of 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., but don’t count on it.

My hesitancy to try food from a truck was high in the beginning—is it safe?

But being prime-time to capitalize on Broad Ripple bar-goers, the line stretched down the sidewalk of the Cardinal Fitness parking lot. If all these people were willing to eat food from a truck, so was I. Not to mention that my money was going to a good cause. Dressed in bras from one windshield wiper to the other, West Coast Tacos was part of “Bras Across Broad Ripple,” a give back night for the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation.

Featuring a menu with a wide variety of taco combinations, everyone should be able to find something on the list. The options are far from your traditional taco and so were their names.

I heard orders for the Top Speed taco—a

chicken taco, and the Lulu—a tempura fish taco. The list also included a Tofu Taco for vegetarians, and my personal choice, the Ktown.

The Ktown was flavorful: steak topped with a mild salsa and cilantro mix, inside two, fourinch, corn tortillas.

Be willing to open both your mind and your mouth when visiting. I am not even sure what all was in my meal, but it was delicious.

The prices at West Coast Tacos were great too, probably a more reasonable late-night choice than many other local food joint. Each taco is $2 with the option of getting three for $5. They only take cash.

The portions aren’t huge, so if you want a lot of food either buy more or go elsewhere.

Not being extremely hungry, I thought it was the perfect portion and the service (considering the hour) was good. Yes, the line was a little long, but I was surprised by the smiles and cheeful attitudes of the workers after dealing with lines stumbling customers stretching into the early morning hours.

If you’re looking to sit and relax, however, this is not the place for you. Customers of this moving restaurant can be found eating their meals standing up, on the go or where I did— sitting along the sidewalk. Just be sure to get out of the way of the bar hoppers.

Need a good laugh after staying up late studying on a Saturday night? West Coast Tacos not only provided a snack, but entertainment: the people-watching was amazing.

While I didn’t find the food to be an extraordinary feast, it was a pleasant experience for both my eyes and taste buds.

I’m not sure if it would be my go-to restaurant during the day, but it definitely gives other late-night fast food restaurants a run for their money.

West Coast Tacos | Restaurant Review

West Coast Tacos transports a menu with a wide variety of combinations that are far from the ordinary taco. It is more reasonably priced than many of the other late night food venues, with prices at $2 a taco or three tacos for $5. The only catch, you have to catch them.

5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor

wednesday, october 6, 2010

sports the butler collegian

Butler trumps Aces for ninth win Bulldogs only team in nation without loss, tie

by Lance Rinker

happy days: The Butler men’s soccer team celebrates a last-minute goal by senior Connor Burt to lead the team past Valparaiso, 1-0, on Saturday at the Butler Bowl. The win moved the 12th-ranked Bulldogs to 8-0 at the time. (Photo by Emily Newell) matically going to get a goal.”

Butler sealed its ninth consecutive victory on a rebound goal by senior Kyle Pateros with just 1:31 remaining in the game. The goal was ultimately set up by a long throw-in by freshman Jamie Vollmer.

“He’s the smallest guy on our team, so I don’t know where he pulls that from,” Findley said. “I have never seen anyone able to throw it that far.”

Friday’s match against Valparaiso, Butler’s first at home since Sept. 1, went down to the wire, forcing the Bulldogs to rely on strong defensive play and persistence in order to win.

The game remained in a scoreless deadlock until senior defenseman Connor Burt’s goal with less than two minutes remaining in the second overtime. Burt headed a cross 20 yards out from senior midfielder Ben Sippola, redirecting it into the back of the net.

“We are getting big performances from big players,” Findley said. “The upperclassmen are having some great leadership moments.”

Both Burt and Sippola are seniors and just last week, Hedges was awarded Horizon League CoPlayer of the Week.

But the Bulldogs are getting solid play from more than just experienced veterans.

Underclassmen are also playing significant minutes for the Bulldogs, including freshmen forwards Oluyedun and Austin Oldham, freshman defenseman Vollmer and sophomore forward Julian Cardona.

“This is the hardest year I have ever had to select a team because we have so many quality players,” Findley said. “I attribute everything we are doing to the quality and depth of our team.”

The Bulldogs’ success has caught the attention of their opponents and Findley said he recognizes

that his squad has an ever-growing target on its back.

“Through the first 25 minutes of every game, we are getting everybody’s best shot,” he said.

“They all look like world beaters.”

The Bulldogs’ depth and fitness has allowed them to withstand those tough first halves and eventually wear down foes.

During their nine-game winning streak, the Bulldogs have outscored opponents 13-2 in the second half of games.

But Findley had mixed feelings about returning to the Bowl for the upcoming home stretch.

“The players had to readjust to being at home with classes and all of the other responsibilities that come with being a student athlete,” Findley said. “There are more distractions at home.

“When you are on the road, you are staying in hotels and eating nice food and are just worried about the game.”

Still, Findley said he recognizes the upside of home games for his team.

“There are also some distinct advantages to being back in Indianapolis,” he said. “We have good fans, and we also have a big field, which is a huge advantage for us.”

The soccer field inside the Butler Bowl is larger than the average field. It measures 80 yards by 120 yards, and its spacious confines allow the Bulldogs to move the ball around and create opportunities more so than other fields do.

After a month of traveling, the Bulldogs will be able to enjoy a homestand that will last until Oct. 13.

Butler will put its undefeated record and No. 12 ranking on the line against UIC on Saturday at the Butler Bowl at 4 p.m.

Football run over by Camels’ ground game

by Colin Likas clikas@butler.edu | asst. sports editor

The Butler football team’s chances of repeating as Pioneer Football League winners is starting to fade.

The rushing attack of the Campbell Camels (2-3, 1-1 PFL) was too much for the Bulldogs (2-3, 0-2 PFL) to handle, leading to a 27-10 loss Saturday at the Butler Bowl.

“We didn’t do what we set out to do,” head coach Jeff Voris said. “We didn’t get any takeaways or do anything to change their offensive philosophy.”

The philosophy for the Camels was running the ball as often as possible, and they did so very effectively.

Junior running back Rashaun Brown racked up 91 yards and one touchdown on the ground.

The Camels’ senior quarterback Daniel Polk had 61 yards rushing to go along with his 8-for-16 passing performance. Polk threw for 66 yards and one touchdown.

“They ran the ball well, and we have to get better at stopping the run,” sophomore linebacker Jordan Ridley said.

Ridley was Butler’s defensive star, leading the team with 15 tackles.

Reds make first playoff trip in 15 years mellis@butler.edu | asst. sports editor

“Failure waits for those that rest on success made yesterday.”

who wants it: Freshman forward Austin Oldham battles for the ball on Tuesday against Evansville. (Photo by Erin Drennan)

OVERTIME

by Mike Ellis

lrinker@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Butler men’s soccer head coach Kelly Findley uses this quote to keep his squad focused on the future and not the past.

“We are trying to not get ahead of ourselves,” Findley said. “We are only as good as our next game.”

But for the Bulldogs (9-0, 3-0 HL), who are now the only unbeaten and un-tied team in the nation, it is difficult not to glance in the rearview mirror.

Findley’s squad is ranked 12th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll and is the top-ranked team in the state of Indiana.

“The ranking is more of an afterthought,” Findley said. “It is probably more important for recruiting, but we are only worrying about our next game and getting better everyday.”

The 12th-ranked Bulldogs edged Evansville, 2-1, at the Butler Bowl on yesterday. After a grueling first half of play, the game stood tied at 0-0.

Butler took a 1-0 lead on a header by freshman forward Adekunle Oluyedun in the 55th minute, before the Aces’ (4-5-1) senior Tom Irvin tied the game in the 67th minute on a header set up by a corner kick.

Less than two minutes later, Irvin was caught striking a blow to the head of Butler junior Matt Hedges.

Irvin was given a red card and the Aces were forced to finish the game with a one man disadvantage.

“Often times, it is still hard to score goals,” Findley said. “Even though they have lost a player, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are auto-

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Fellow sophomore Artis Hailey III got nine tackles for the Bulldogs.

The first half of the game was closely matched and Butler had the advantage in time of possession at the break.

Still, the Camels struck first in the game, driving 69 yards to get their first score on a Brown touchdown in the first quarter’s final minute.

The Bulldogs responded in the second quarter with a 35-yard field goal from junior place-kicker David Lang.

However, the Camels countered and put up another 6 points, this time via the arm of Polk. His 9-yard pass to senior tight end Mike Stryffeler put Campbell up by 10 in the second quarter.

The extra point following the touchdown was missed, resulting in a 13-3 game.

Later in the quarter, Butler senior quarterback Matt Kobli took some of the pressure off junior quarterback Andrew Huck, who had struggled up to that point.

Kobli’s 19-yard run into the end zone gave the Bulldogs some life and cut the deficit to 13-10 at halftime.

Although Huck was Butler’s leading rusher, he had a rough day passing.

Huck went 6-for-18 for 56

yards and one interception.

“I just have to throw the ball better,” Huck said.

“There are no excuses. I can perform better than this.”

The late touchdown didn’t appear to give Butler much momentum in the second half and they weren’t able to find the end zone for the rest of the game.

The Butler defense spent more than 24 of the game’s final 30 minutes on the field, thanks in part to a fumbled punt and several short drives

from the Butler offense.

Eventually, the Camels wore down the tired Bulldog defenders.

“This season is different from last year,” Ridley said. “[Getting off to this start] will show the character of everyone on this team.”

Two more rushing touchdowns in the red zone sealed Butler’s 27-10 fate.

“We’re going to have to evaluate the tape and make some adjustments for next week,” Voris said.

The Bulldogs play at Davidson (1-3, 1-1 PFL) this Saturday.

The Wildcats’ win this season was a 1-point victory at Campbell, but they entered the game off a 42-15 loss to another PFL opponent in Jacksonville.

“Davidson is a similar opponent to Campbell and has multiple offensive looks,” Voris said. “This is a tough travel league and it’s only going to get more challenging.”

With the Major League Baseball playoffs starting this evening, there are some usual suspects in the title contention picture.

The defending champion New York Yankees are ready for a repeat, while the Philadelphia Phillies seek their third consecutive World Series appearance—a feat not accomplished since the Yankees made four straight trips to the Fall Classic from 1998 to 2001.

But there is one team that could surprise baseball fans, just as they’ve been doing throughout the season.

The Cincinnati Reds, who were hardly a blip on the radar in April, have a legitimate chance to make a run to the World Series.

Making their first trip to the postseason since 1995, the Reds (91-71) were not the consensus pick to win the National League Central Division at the outset of the season.

Out of a panel of 36 ESPN baseball experts, just three predicted the Reds would win their division, while one other, Matthew Berry, foresaw them taking the wild card.

But, having seen a lot of potential in the Reds the past couple of seasons, I felt it was only a matter of time before the team emerged as a contender in the National League. _______see overtime page 11

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Bulldogs events this week

Wednesday Volleyball at Youngstown State 5 p.m.

Thursday None

Friday Women’s Swimming at IUPUI 6 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at Green Bay 8 p.m.

Saturday Football at Davidson 12 p.m.

Volleyball at Milwaukee 3 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs. UIC 4 p.m.

Women’s Swimming at Ball State Relays All Day

Sunday Women’s Soccer at Milwaukee 2 p.m.

Volleyball at Green Bay 3 p.m.

Monday None

Tuesday just in time: Butler’s defense held the Camels to 66 passing yards, but many sacks were avoided with quick throws. Here, junior Daniel Polk gets the ball off as freshman David Burke provides pressure. (Photo by Steven Peek)

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Volleyball’s win streak Horizon League honors snapped at five junior Bulldog defender by billy klimczak

bklimcza@butler.edu | sports staff writer

sweet spike: Freshman middle blocker Claire Randich spikes the ball against UIC on Saturday while sophomore setter Gina Vera (right) watches. The Bulldogs defeated the Flames in straight sets. (Photo by Rachel Senn)

by Matt Lawder

mlawder@butler.edu | sports staff writer

After running its winning streak to five matches with a 3-0 win over the UIC Flames on Saturday, the Butler volleyball team ended its run with a 3-0 loss while visiting the Cleveland State Vikings last night.

The Bulldogs’ (9-7, 4-1 HL) matchup against the Vikings (13-1, 4-1 HL) was the start of a tough stretch for the Bulldogs ,who face three more Horizon League opponents in the next five days.

“We’ve all been resting a lot,” freshman middle blocker Claire Randich said. “We have really had to mentally prepare for this [road trip].”

Butler could not find an answer for Cleveland State’s powerful attack last night.

The Bulldogs allowed the Vikings 47 team kills in three sets and gave up 18 kills in the second set.

Cleveland State did not play a particularly clean game, giving up 22 errors, but was able to win points late in the game.

Until the final set, Butler was never far behind the Vinkings, but the Bulldogs could not stop the Viking hitter combo of sophomore Kara Koch and junior Lindsey Griffith, who had 14 and 12 kills respectively.

After Cleveland State grabbed momentum with its 25-23 first-set win, the Vikings kept just enough of a lead to keep Butler from getting back into the match.

Cleveland State won the second set 25-21 and then captured the match with a 25-19 win in the third.

Against the Flames (8-8, 3-3 HL), the Bulldogs executed a smothering team defense that forced 26 errors in three sets.

At home against UIC on Saturday, the Bulldogs were able to find those game-clinching points that eluded them in Tuesday’s match.

“We’re just trying to fight and be competitive,” head coach Sharon Clark said. “We’re taking it one game at a time.

“On the road, you battle fatigue and tough crowds, but I think we’re ready for it.”

Butler played as one unit on defense, picking up 10 blocks, none of which were solo blocks.

The Bulldogs spread out their 57 digs among six different players.

Freshman Maggie Harbison, sophomore Gina Vera and senior Katie Daprile were all in double digits for digs with 14, 13 and 13 respectively.

The team play carried over to the offensive side of the net.

Although the Bulldogs had 37 team kills, only one player, senior Susan Lester, had double digits in kills.

UIC started the match off with strong serving building up an 11-7 lead over the Bulldogs, but Butler responded with a 9-2 run and extinguished the Flames in the first set 25-20.

“Being down [in the first set], we didn’t let it bother us,” Randich said. “It was our defense that turned things around and got us the momentum.”

Butler and UIC shared leads in the second set, but neither team could pull away.

Down 25-24 and facing a set point for the Flames, Butler rallied to win three consecutive points and sealed the set 27-25 on a kill from Lester.

“That second set was huge,” Randich said.

“It set the tone for the rest of the set. In that third set we thought ‘we want to put this match away.’”

In the third set the Bulldogs kept on the defensive pressure and were able to force UIC outside of their comfort zone.

After taking a 5-2 advantage behind a string of strong serves from Lester, Butler never relinquished its lead en route to a 25-22 win. The set locked up the match 3-0 for the Bulldogs.

Clark said she was glad to have the team on a winning streak heading into the road trip.

“Its always good to have momentum,” Clark said. “These next four games are going to be a tough test, but we’ve been preparing for it all season.”

The Bulldogs will look to regain some of that momentum as they finish up their road trip with a match tonight against Youngstown State and two more matches this weekend at Milwaukee and Green Bay.

Cross country teams fare well at Notre Dame Invitational by lance rinker

lrinker@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Heading into the 55th Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, the men’s and women’s cross country teams had two goals: running their best and getting at-large wins.

They put themselves in a good position to do both.

If a team finishes in the top two within their region, a win versus that team would qualify as an at-large win.

The Bulldogs placed in front of several ranked opponents at the invitational.

Four of the nation’s top five teams competed in the women’s Blue Race. The men’s Blue Race featured two of the top five teams.

The women’s squad finished 17th and in front of top 40 schools Texas El-Paso, Southern Methodist and host Notre Dame.

They also finished in a dead heat with regional foe Ohio State. “[Our placing] gives our women confidence within our region,” head coach Matt

Roe said.

Sophomores Katie Clark and Kirsty Legg finished 46th and 53rd respectively.

Junior Rebecca Howarth came in 73rd, senior Marbeth Shiell finished 93rd and junior Lauren Haberkorn finished 132nd.

The men finished 12th of 21 but were hurt by injuries.

Junior Craig Gundersen, a key runner for the Bulldogs, was held out due to an injury and graduate student Kris Gauson was slowed by a cramp with a half-mile remaining.

“Not having Kris at full strength really hurt our score,” Roe said. “That was a source of frustration for us.”

In spite of the injuries, senior Madison Roeder paced Butler to a 12th-place finish.

Roeder finished 31st—just three seconds shy of the top 25.

Freshman Ross Clarke finished just behind Roeder in 39th, while seniors Tom Boardman and Justin Roeder finished 62nd and 72nd re-

spectively.

Butler beat out No. 14 Villanova, which could be an at-large win for the Bulldogs after at-large wins are determined after regional tournaments in November.

Roe’s squads will now prepare for the NCAA PreNationals, which will be held in Terre Haute on Oct. 16.

“Everybody is healthy,” Roe said. “I think we are on the verge of having a big race.”

Roe said his men’s squad needs to improve on the mishaps that happened at Notre Dame, such as having everybody run well on the same day and steering clear of injuries.

Roe labeled the Notre Dame Invitational and the NCAA Pre-Nationals the two most high profile regular season invitationals in the nation.

“Pre-Nationals is a very difficult environment to run well in,” he said. “We want to face the best competition in order to prepare for it.”

Junior defender Matt Hedges was named the Horizon League Men’s Soccer Co-Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 20.

The Bulldogs, now ranked 12th by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, were led by Hedges’ outstanding performances in Wisconsin against Green Bay and Milwaukee, helping him earn the title.

Hedges collected game-winning goals in both of Butler’s wins.

On Sept. 22, Hedges scored the second goal in Butler’s 2-1 victory over Green Bay. Two days later, Hedges guided the ball to the back of the net for the first goal in the Bulldogs’ 2-0 victory against Milwaukee.

At the same time Hedges’ defensive efforts helped Butler obtain its fourth shutout of the season.

The two goals give Hedges four for the season, three of which were game-winners.

Head coach Kelly Findley said he felt Hedges’ recent performance was an accurate reflection of his demeanor throughout his career.

“Matt is a great player,” Findley said.

“He’s versatile and he does a great job leading by example.”

When asked to describe how he felt about receiving the award, Hedges said it isn’t an individual award.

“It really doesn’t say much about me,” Hedges said. “It’s about my teammates really, because normally I’m not scoring any goals.

“Without good service from them I’d just be sitting in the back.”

This season’s efforts currently place Hedges second on the team offensively, with nine points.

Hedges’ performance last week also landed him National Player of the Week honors from topdrawersoccer.com, as well as being named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week.

Aside from the numerous accolades he has received because of his play, Hedges finds the example he puts forth for his teammates to be most valuable.

“I believe that just seeing somebody take the lead and step up is going to drive them to play better,” he said.

Findley shared Hedges’ sentiment.

“He just sets the tone for the program,” Findley said. “We always talk about getting better everyday and trying to be excellent in all things we do, whether it be on the field or off the field, and Matt clearly demonstrates that.

“If a guy that good is willing to work that hard than everybody else knows they better be ready to do the same.”

Hedges, a 6-foot-4-inch defender who hails from Carmel, Ind., has always held a leading position on the field for the Bulldogs.

Starting in all 20 matches his freshman

year, Hedges recorded two goals and two assists on the season. His performance secured him a spot on the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team.

The following year, Hedges was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, placed on the All Horizon League First Tournament Team, the Adidas Gamecock Classic All-Tournament team and the Second NCAA All-Great Lakes Region Team.

That year, Hedges tied for second in gamewinning goals amongst Horizon League players.

He finished third on the team in goals with five.

“He’s a captain this year and we expect him to lead this team,” Findley said.

Hedges looks forward to continued play and feels confident regarding the team’s performance thus far.

“Even in the games that we haven’t played well, we have still managed to win, which is a good sign especially with regards to our character,” he said.

It has become clear that not only Hedges, but also the rest of the team now shares the same outlook as it continues through the season.

“We just have to stay focused on our goals and play the way we’ve been playing,” Hedges said. “We can’t get outside of ourselves.

“We just have to stick to our principles and we’ll be absolutely fine.”

Hedges shared the honor with sophomore Eric Nock of Loyola University in Chicago, who recorded his first career hat trick in Loyola’s 3-0 victory over Cleveland State.

award winner: Matt Hedges has scored three game-winning goals this fall. (Photo by Caroline Johnson)

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OVERTIME: Cincinnati is a legitimate contender in the playoffs this year continued from page 9 “The time is now,” outfielder Jonny Gomes told ESPN’s Karl Ravech on Sunday. “We can’t look down the road or into the future.

“We’ve got to look to win every inning of every game.”

The mentality Gomes emphasizes is definitely a positive one for any baseball club seeking a world title.

But winning a World Series requires more than a solid team mindset­. You also need to have the on-field talent and depth to compete with the league’s other elite teams.

Over the past few years, the Reds have accrued these necessary ingredients.

Now in his third full season, MVP candidate and first baseman Joey Votto has emerged as one of the top players in the game. Alongside Albert Pujols, Votto vied for the Triple Crown all season, batting .323 with 37 home runs and 112 RBIs. Veteran closer Francisco Cordero also enjoyed a strong regular season, finishing third in the National League with 40 saves, while 40-year-old reliever Arthur Rhodes defied time by compiling a stingy 2.32 ERA in 68 appearances.

Another key to the Reds’ success has been their acquisition of proven position players with playoff experience.

In 2009, the Reds dealt for third baseman Scott Rolen, a 15-year veteran and integral component of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2006 world champion team. Although Rolen is no longer a perennial all-star, he still hit .290 with 20 home runs and 84 RBIs this season and possesses 32 games of postseason experience.

Before the start of this season, the Reds acquired the secret recipe for winning division titles: shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

Between 2004 and 2010, Cabrera has been a part of five different teams that have combined for five division titles and one World Series victory.

Another thing the Reds have on their side—as do the other National League teams—is home field advantage in the World Series.

Since 2003, in attempt to transform it

Rising star: MVP candidate Joey Votto prepares to cross home plate. (Photo by MCT). into more than just an exhibition game, the winning league of the All-Star game has been awarded home field advantage in the World Series. Between 2003 and 2009, the American League completely dominated the midsummer classic and gave the AL champion home field advantage each year.

But this July, the National League finally prevailed, 3-1, earning the NL champion home field advantage in the World Series for the first time since 2001.

If the Reds are to reap the benefits of home field advantage, they must first advance past NL competition—namely the defending champion Phillies, who Cincinnati will play in the NL Division Series.

The City of Brotherly Love was in a state of angst for much of the summer, as Philadelphia chased Atlanta for the NL East crown.

But the Phillies caught fire after the all-star break and finished the season with the MLB’s best record at 97-65.

The Phillies are undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with, but the Reds— armed with veterans like Rolen, Cabrera, Arroyo and Jim Edmonds—can chal-

lenge Philadelphia’s playoff experience.

Additionally, Cincinnati’s deep lineup and balanced pitching staff make them a threat to contend with the Phillies over the course of a five-game series.

ESPN analyst and former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine thinks the Reds have an outside chance to upset the Phillies, he said on ESPN Sunday night.

“Now that they’re healthy and playing well, the Phillies will be tough to beat,” Valentine said. “What Cincinnati has done all year is play together, and their infield gives them a chance [in this series].”

The Reds also have 45 comeback victories, (third in MLB) indicating they will not go away late in games—regardless of their opponent.

“The Phillies can’t overlook the Reds because of their ability to come from behind late,” ESPN analyst and former Philly John Kruk said during the same broadcast.

The only potential weakness that could contribute to the Reds’ demise would be their third-year manager, Dusty Baker.

In 2002, Baker and the San Fransisco Giants were just nine outs away from a world championship, but dropped the final two World Series games, and consequently the championship, to the Anaheim Angels.

The very next year, as the Cubs’ manager, Baker found himself immersed in a similar scenario, this time in the NLCS. Although the Cubs were five outs away from the World Series in Game 6, they dropped that game and the series to the Florida Marlins.

Baker will either be unable to make necessary maneuvers in critical games, or he will have learned valuable lessons from his failures that will lead him to make better decisions this postseason.

We will likely learn which one of these is the case in the weeks to come.

Regardless of how they ultimately fare in the playoffs, having a team with such a rich tradition and history like the Reds back in contention is a positive for baseball.

The Reds-Phillies series begins tonight at 5 p.m. on TBS.

First-half penalty kick nets loss for women’s soccer at home

by Billy Klimczak

bklimcza@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Women’s soccer will look to bounce back at Green Bay on Friday after enduring a tough loss against Valparaiso at the Butler Bowl last Sunday.

Valparaiso senior midfielder Casey Pedersen guided a penalty kick into the back of the net in the 38th minute to provide the Crusaders (5-5-3, 1-2 HL) with the 1-0 advantage that would stand for the rest of the game, giving them their first conference victory.

The goal came after Valparaiso defender Tara Ellis was fouled within the 18yard box.

Pederson then took the kick and sent it past junior goalkeeper Olivia Walter.

The Bulldogs (3-9, 1-1 HL) came out for the second half ready to fight for the lead.

Sophomore forward Rachael Melendez and freshman midfielder Jackie Hafele each had three shots to lead the Bulldog charge.

Butler continued to apply pressure throughout the final minutes of the second half, attempting to mount a late comeback.

Sophomore forward Katie Griswold also had a late breakaway that nearly ended in a goal.

The result overshadowed the excellent play from the Bulldogs.

“We have a really good team that not a lot of other teams in our conference know about yet,” Griswold said.

Butler finished with a 9-7

advantage in shots, including an 8-3 shot lead in the second half alone.

However, Valparaiso’s freshman goaltender, Kristen Manski, had five saves for the Crusaders.

Griswold recognized her team’s efforts and the disappointment when their hard work did not pay off.

“I thought we played really well,” she said. “We controlled 80 percent of the game.

“Soccer is a sport where the better team doesn’t always win. Sometimes the other team gets lucky, and they got lucky with the penalty kick.”

Walter took the loss in stride, recognizing the opportunity it would bring regarding future Horizon League play.

“It hurts, but it’s also a positive thing to think about because we know we can beat [Valparaiso] in the tournament,” she said. “We’re looking towards that.”

When asked what her team was going to do to prepare for next week’s games, Griswold said she felt there wasn’t much that needed to be changed.

“We won everything in the air, we had more shots on goal and our defense played phenomenally, so we’re going to keep working the way we have,” Griswold said.

Butler will resume their conference match play in Wisconsin next week.

The Bulldogs will take on the Phoenix of Green Bay on Friday and the Panthers of Milwaukee on Sunday.

Collegian photos and illustration by Rachel Senn