THE BUTLER
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY
17 2010
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Vol. 124 Issue 18
Administration requests return of sign’s “ITY”
Will the construction ever end?
Jennifer Pignolet jpignole@butler.edu
Collegian photo by Ryan Murach
DEAD OF WINTER: Construction remains in progress on two of Butler University’s main campus buildings, even in the middle of snow and ice. Jordan Hall has been under construction for more than 25 years while Hinkle Fieldhouse has been under construction for less than one year.
25+ years of fixing but no end in sight for Jordan Hall Anne Carpenter accarpen@butler.edu Following more than 25 years of reconstruction of Jordan Hall and less than one year of repairs to Hinkle Fieldhouse, campus officials said there is no known end date for either of these projects. “The word Band-Aid has a negative connotation to it,” Charlie Truax, supervisor of structures in the maintenance department, said of the continual repairs Jordan Hall faces. Truax said that construction on Jordan Hall is an ongoing process years in the making. “I have been here 25 years,” Truax said. “Construction started on Jordan Hall before I got here.” Gerald Carlson, director of maintenance services, said that Jordan Hall needs ongoing repairing due to the limestone and granite that comprise
the building’s exterior. “The Jordan Hall construction has been ongoing,” Carlson said. “It is an old, big granite and limestone building; we are constantly going around and repairing.” Carlson said although he hopes the west wall will be finished before the fall semester, there is no finish date for the reconstruction of the building. “There is no real schedule,” Carlson said. “Over time water gets stuck in between the mortar so it just deteriorates and has to be redone.” Carlson said when water damage becomes an issue, the construction crew has to tuck point or clean the joints, as well as deciding whether to put new mortar in or take the old limestone out. Hinkle Fieldhouse is under construction because of a storm in August that caused bricks to fall and damage the exterior of the arena. The repairs to Hinkle are part of a three-phase
project; the construction crew is currently in phase one. Truax said that the phase one construction is a little bit ahead of schedule despite the cold weather that has recently halted the construction crew. “It is going really well,” he said. “They probably have more done now than what they thought they would at this point in time.” Plans for when phase two or three of the Hinkle repairs will start are still unknown, Carlson said. Along with the repairs and progress come hefty price tags. Phase one of the Hinkle Fieldhouse repairs costs just less than $1.1 million while the cost to repair Jordan Hall is harder to calculate because the staff works there year-round, Carlson said. See CONSTRUCTION Page 4
Three letters—I-T-Y—are causing more than an itty problem. They are the only pieces of a Butler University sign remaining unaccounted for after an allegedly drunk driver, who was not a Butler student, drove through the stone sign near the intersection of Clarendon Road and West Hampton Drive last month. As it stands now, the historic sign reads “Butler Univers.” The university is prepared to put all the pieces back together—but first they need all of them. “For all I know, people took it because they saw it was damaged and thought there was no use for it,” University President Bobby Fong said. Fong said students in the Council on Presidential Affairs, a branch of Student Government Association, are concerned about rebuilding the sign. “Right now we haven’t begun restoration because we’re missing the piece,” Fong said. The stone structure was a gift from the class of 1929 and is a common backdrop for students when taking graduation photos. The piece, which weighs between 200 and 300 pounds, is required to complete the sign. Fong said if a new “ITY” were made, it would not match the original stone. Without the original, the university would have to choose between destroying what remains or having a new sign made, he said. “We’d prefer not to (have a new one made) because it’s fairly expensive,” Fong said. “It also doesn’t have the tradition, the feel or the legacy of the original. “Also, the person who hit the sign didn’t have any insurance. This would come completely out of the university’s resources.” Fong said he urges whomever has the remainder of the sign to return it. “This is a general appeal to the university community,” he said. “If you know where the piece is, we’d like to get it back. There is a use for it. We’d like to get it back so we can put the memorial back together.”
Collegian photo by Rachel Senn
MISSING PIECE: Butler administration is searching for a piece of the damaged sign.
SGA presidential candidate debate draws 35 students
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Less than 1 percent of Butler University undergraduate students attended the 2010 Student Government Association (SGA) presidential debate held Thursday. Thirty-five students watched as SGA presidential candidates Kiely Keesler and Christopher Ring were given the chance to respond to each other’s platforms, as well as answer general questions about what they plan to do should they be elected SGA president. Sophomore Anna Roueche, chair of the Election Oversight Committee (EOC), said the attendance might have been low because of the lack of advertising for the event. “We had some difficulty getting the word out about the debate so that could have been a contributing factor [to the low attendance],” Roueche said. “Hopefully it was not due to disinterest from the student body.” Sophomore Nikki Woellert said she didn’t attend the debate because she didn’t hear about it until after it had already happened. “I might not have gone anyway because I’m involved in a lot of things and any extra time I have I like to spend with my friends,” Woellert said. Roueche said that although the EOC was surprised about how few students attended the event, the number was on par with last year’s debate when there were five candidates running for SGA president.
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The Presidential Election
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BREATHING ROOM: 35 students came to the SGA presidential debate to hear the candidates for the upcoming election last Thursday. Senior Nick Comotto said last year’s election was one of the only elections he voted in during his time at Butler. Comotto said he didn’t attend the debate this year because he was busy studying for
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Ladies Rule the Court The women’s basketball team defeated Youngstown State and Cleveland State this week at Hinkle.
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Speakers define quality leadership Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu “Citizens can matter in their community,” Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard said. The Butler University College Republicans and Young Democrats hosted Shepard and Floyd County Prosecutor Keith Henderson in the Johnson Room Tuesday to encourage student participation in government. Gaining and using leadership was a major topic for both speakers in the forum. “There are people who seek leadership because they like to be the leader,” Shepard said. “And there are people who seek leadership because they want to go somewhere.” Henderson discussed the two types of leaders. “We have two sets of leaders,” Henderson said. “One set wants to lead. The other group wants the title of leader. They want the stripes and the paycheck.” Shepard shared his thoughts on what college was like for him, as far as making a difference in the community around him. “When I was in college, I remember thinking that the world seemed like it was in need of some serious alteration,” Shepard said. “It’s a normal feeling for college students. Usually, when you think the world could use some change, you can be the one who works toward making the change happen.” Henderson talked about how college students should be prepared for any opportunity that they may come across. “College is a pressure packed time when you’re thinking about your careers,” Henderson said.
“Maybe you don’t know today what you’re going to do in the future. Either way, you have to be on base when the ball is going to be hit.” Shepard said a lot of people aren’t sure about how to make a difference, but the process is a pretty easy one. “There could be a tiny group of people who just get this idea. They don’t always have influence,” Shepard said. “That doesn’t mean they can’t shake up the way things are done.” He continued to talk about the things needed to make the change people seek. “You just have to have a good idea and a commitment to a change,” he said. “Also, nearly as important, you have to have a commitment to each other and say ‘we’re not going to settle until this is done.’” Leadership is not a popularity contest, and Henderson said that it’s not for everyone. “A good leader has to have thick skin,” Henderson said. “The gauge of success is not in being liked by your peers or the people that you govern, but instead is in being respected by those people.” Shepard said that while some changes seem out of reach, the possibility for change increases in the size of the area impacted. “The potential to make an impact for the future increases as you get closer to home. When you start looking at an individual state, a city, a neighborhood, or even a university, the possibility that you will leave a dent increases,” Shepard said. Henderson said a lot of people fail to realize the difference that can be made by the public. “[The prosecutor’s office] always have these
meetings for the public, and it baffles me how many people don’t show up,” Henderson said. “They always think that if it doesn’t directly affect them, they either don’t have the time or the inclination to go. “Sometimes what they may have to say is something no one else has thought before.” Shepard talked about how people often get the wrong impression about the way that local governments work. Most institutions are more flexible than people give them credit for, he said. “Sometimes people run into what appears to be a brick wall,” Shepard said. “But those bricks can sometimes be chipped away, and some bricks can be rearranged.” Henderson said a good leader realizes that the change is sometimes necessary in order to make an impact. “People get used to the way things are and don’t think about how they could be. Sometimes that’s the biggest problem,” Henderson said. Shepard also said that change is possible and is often a good thing. “People shouldn’t be afraid to say ‘Let’s do something. Let’s gather an army and have at it,’” Shepard said. Henderson also talked about the importance of finding a career that suits the individual. “If you don’t enjoy what you do, no amount of money will buy you that happiness and satisfaction,” Henderson said. “Find a career that you look forward to.” Shepard said that sometimes, finding something that people love is purely accidental. “Sometimes, you’re just there at the right time
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LEADERSHIP: The speakers discussed two types of leaders that are most common today. and things just work and it’s all an accident,” Shepard said. Henderson finally talked about how a job should be looked at as temporary. “We’re only temporary custodians at the end of the day,” Henderson said. “We’re taking care of things now, but there will be somebody to come in and change things after you are gone.”
campusbriefs BUPD responds to 911 calls with welfare checks to determine campus and students’ safety Anne Carpenter accarpen@butler.edu The Butler University Police Department (BUPD) is taking action to inform students about campus safety by performing welfare checks around campus. Chief of Police Ben Hunter said that welfare checks could be conducted for a variety of reasons, such as a missing roommate, someone in trouble asking for help or an unlocked room upon returning home. “We have to have a way to classify information,” Hunter said. “The reports are never self-initiated. For example, we respond to 911 calls and that is classified as a welfare check.” The term ‘welfare check’ is a kind of general catch all for the many incidents happening around campus, Hunter said. “Officers classify the run based on the information they gather from the dispatcher,” Assistant Chief of Police Andy Ryan said. “The title could change once all of the information has been gath-
ered from the site. “Instead of calling it a welfare check, the title could change to public intoxication.” Ryan said that since April 2008, there have been 52 calls labeled as welfare checks. “The actual number of reports that were classified as welfare checks was 17,” Ryan said. These numbers indicate that welfare checks have neither peaked, nor have they declined to a certain point. Hunter attributes the low number of actual welfare checks to the size of Butler’s campus. “These reports are on par with the size of our jurisdiction,” Hunter said. “College students are adults, more active and live in a smaller higher education setting.” Not all of the reports can be described in detail, Hunter said. “Anytime a student is involved, that is a protected report,” he said. “If it is an arrest or probable cause, these reports can be published because they can be found on public record.” Ryan said BUPD aims to be transparent when it comes to sharing campus safety information with students and the public. “The whole point is transparency so students and parents can evaluate and understand the safety.”
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Coach Brad Stevens named one of central Indiana’s top 40 Under 40 Grace Wallace gwallace@butler.edu Ten years ago, Butler University men’s basketball head coach Brad Stevens entered the world of Butler basketball. Stevens’ coaching skills have not only promoted success of his team, but also have landed him several individual accomplishments, most recently him being named one of Indiana Business Journal’s (IBJ) 40 Under 40. IBJ’s 40 Under 40 award annually honors 40 young, up-and-coming business stars from the central Indiana community as a means to recognize what they have already accomplished as well as what they still hope to achieve. “I’m a big believer that an individual honor comes from a factor of who you are surrounded by,” Stevens said. “It shows that at Butler, we have lots of people doing as well as we can and highlights what this basketball program has achieved.” Stevens said his career in collegiate basketball began as a four-year player for DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Following graduation, he left the sport and took a job at Eli Lilly and Company. It was only nine months later when Stevens said he couldn’t ignore the call of the game. In 2000, Stevens joined the Butler men’s basketball staff and is currently in his third year as head coach. For him, Stevens said it is the love of competition and the ability to look up at the scoreboard at the end of each game, seeing the results of hard work, that drew him back to basketball and coaching. Stevens said he credits much of his success to a motto he has carried with him throughout most of his professional career. “The best advice I’ve ever received is to do your job to the best of your ability every day and don’t worry about anything else,” Stevens said. “This is something that our entire program, whether it be the players, administration or staff, has focused on and I think that has led us to a lot of our success.”
Being named as one of IBJ’s 40 Under 40 is not something that he could have done without the help of great players and great talent, Stevens said. He looks for players who are coachable, team-oriented and ambitious to focus on the idea of success not only within a basketball program but also in the greater Butler picture as well. “With all of the intangibles of a great teammate combined with a talent, you are able to achieve quite a bit either individually or as a whole,” Stevens said. Butler Athletic Director Barry Collier credited Stevens’ award to both his onand-off-court mind set. “Indiana Business Journal is aware of his tremendous accomplishments,” Collier said. “Brad has not only shown great leadership but most importantly provided coaching, mentoring and life development skills to everyone that is a part of his program.” Stevens has become a huge asset to the Butler community by being a great instigator of the “Butler Way” through example of his work and leadership, Collier said. “His calm and commanding personality comes through in the team’s play, and it speaks to the crowd as well,” Collier said. “Beyond the court, I think he influences them to stay focused on their schoolwork and community contribution.” Collier said Stevens’ ability to not only coach basketball, but also be a great contributor to the university, was evident from his time as an assistant coach. “He has great integrity, he’s an excellent communicator, highly intelligent, and he has a tremendous work ethic,” Collier said. “You can’t ask anything more of a coach.” The Butler student community also regards Stevens as an important figure within their everyday student life. “He’s the man,” sophomore Andrew Lincoln said. “I like his energy and, being a younger coach, he can better relate to the team. He’s not afraid to coach his players either in the game, after the game or before the game. The coaching process never ends and you can tell
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Unempl o y ed? S tart packi ng s no w: According to The Associated Press, an unemployed man built an extreme igloo in his family’s yard in Aquilla, Ohio. Jimmy Grey’s igloo has four rooms, 6-foot ceilings and an entertainment room where his TV is powered by an extension cord plugged into an outlet in the family garage.
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CREDIT DUE: Stevens attributes others for most of his success. that he knows that.” Lincoln said Stevens is an inspiration not only to his team, but also the student body, since he brings a great sense of community by making positive noise at the basketball games. “He does things like the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic to promote the student body to get involved,” Lincoln said. “Also, with his success in coaching he provides for some great kids to go to a great institution for a great team and a great coach.” Stevens said he would describe his experience at Butler being something between very challenging and very fulfilling. Though recognition for the basketball program’s achievements is great, he said the most he can do is his job to the best of his ability. “I strive every day in practice and the game to be the most prepared person out there and that’s my job as the coach of this team,” Stevens said.
Tal i ban s ei zure mi g ht be a turni ng po i nt: The capture of the Afghan Taliban’s top military leader in Pakistan might represent a positive turning point for the United States, according to a CNN.com article. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was captured several days ago in Southern Pakistan and is known to have been a close associate of Osama bin Laden. Di dn’t s co re wi th y o ur g i rl fri end’s Val enti ne’s g i ft? Follow the San Diego Zoo’s lead and give big—a 250 to 300 pound newborn African elephant calf. The zoo’s Wild Animal Park says the calf was born around 2 a.m. Sunday. It is the park’s sixth calf born into a herd which was imported from Swaziland in 2003. Fo r al l tho s e who do n’t l i ke the tas te o f Appl es : According to a CNN.com article, some of the world’s leading mobile phone carriers including AT&T Inc., Sprint and Verizon wireless have formed a store that will work to develop mobile and online applications for all smartphones, rivaling Apple’s application selection for iPhone. They’re calling it the Wholesale Applications Community. As of now, there’s no word on when the community will start selling. Do es the wi nter g et y o u do wn?: If you notice you get down this time every year, Health.com encourages looking into seasonal affective disorder. Mild forms of this disorder affect 20 percent of Americans. Sadness during fall and winter, fatigue, irritability, increased appetite, carb cravings, difficulty concentrating and loss of interest in sex are common symptoms. Written and compiled by Hayleigh Colombo
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences wins sustainability award Olivia Ingle oingle@butler.edu Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard presented the new addition of Butler University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) building with a 2009 Indianapolis Sustainability Award Feb. 9. According to SustainIndy, the project was one of five in Indianapolis chosen for its “inspiring innovation, showcasing a positive community impact, demonstrating leadership and promoting education around the principles of sustainability.” SustainIndy judges applicants on the categories of air, land, water, energy and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. COPHS was chosen for the energy
category because of its energy efficiency and conservation measures. Craig Hardee, senior project manager of Construction and Maintenance Services at Butler, said the building will also receive a LEED certification. The certification is divided into four categories-- certified, silver, gold and platinum. Daniel Overbey, an architect at Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf and the main architect on the project, said one of the biggest virtues in pursuing LEED certification is that it provides building owners and operators with a sufficient framework for identifying and carrying out design, construction and operational methods, as well as solutions that are both equitable and practical.
Michael Gardner, vice president of university operations, said the COPHS team originally applied for the LEED silver certification. He also said they applied with enough points to possibly receive the gold certification. Hardee said the certification is not necessarily an award. “It’s something we set out to achieve from the beginning,” Hardee said. He said the team should hear back about the LEED certification in March. The COPHS building uses 30 percent less electricity and 40 percent less water than an average building of its size. “It’s the right thing to do from an
environmental standpoint,” Gardner said. “We know we’re going to save energy. It accrues savings over time and just makes sense financially.” Overbey said that with less energy consumption, less greenhouse gas emissions are dispersed into the atmosphere. “Butler is contributing to the emerging green economy by enhancing the viability of clean, renewable energy production,” Overbey said. Gardner said the award communicates sustainability as being a priority to Butler’s prospective students and families. He also said it gives the university an edge in recruiting above other schools who haven’t committed to it. “It’s our responsibility to get
involved with sustainability initiatives where ours students are pushing us more than we are leading the way,” Gardner said. Hardee said that the entire COPHS team is excited about the completed project. The basic premise behind the LEED process is that it gets the entire organization working as a team by focusing on saving electricity, utilities and the environment. “A fiscal case can be made with university operational savings in utility costs,” Hardee said. “Sustainability can be a recruiting tool for perspective and incoming students. “Lastly, sustainable practices create a teamwork and a sense of pride for all members of the university--students, faculty and staff.”
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CONSTRUCTION: Maintenance officials say end date of Hinkle repairs is unknown Continued from Page One
Carlson said that most of the Jordan renovations come from the maintenance budget except when it comes to specialty limestone. For the archways alone, custommade limestone costs just less than $120,000. “It gets to be expensive because it all has to be custom made,” Carlson said. Classroom interruptions have been known to occur during construction hours. Associate Professor of Psychology Mandy Hege said these interruptions have not occurred quite as frequently this semester as last semester. “This semester it has been much less of a problem,” Hege said. “It used to be a big problem last semester in the after-
Feb. 8 2:41 p.m. – APARTMENT VILLAGE An officer took a report of a theft of private property. Feb. 9 6:09 a.m. – SCHWITZER HALL An officer took a report of a sick person. 2:06 p.m. – HEALTH CENTER An officer took a report of a sick person. Feb. 11 9:51 a.m. — BUTLERTARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer took a report of a traffic accident.
noons and a few times there have been problems in the morning. When there is one [disruption] you really cannot tune it out.” Truax said that it is sometimes difficult to work according to class schedules and in the middle of the university setting. “It is sometimes challenging to perform the work during class,” Truax said. “We are limited to the things we can do because of the noise.” Truax said his crew is sensitive to the needs of the people inside the buildings. Hege said that the construction workers have been respectful and flexible. “There are so many sites where the workers
themselves are loud and rude,” Hege said. “I have not heard any swearing or witnessed any rude behavior that has been a distraction.” Despite the noise, Hege said she thinks the repairs are important. “The disruptions are just a byproduct of the work they have to do,” Hege said. “Not the fault of how the workers are doing their jobs at all.” Carlson said that the workers work year-round so that when school begins, noise and interruptions are minimal. “It is not a grave situation,” Hege said. “The outcome is worth it, but any disruption that would happen when the students were not here would certainly be preferred.”
3:22 p.m. — HOLCOMB BUILDING An officer took a report of public intoxication.
HINKLE HICCUP: Phase one of repairs to the exterior of Hinkle Fieldhouse, which was damaged in a storm last summer, cost less than $1.1 million.
4:35 p.m. – HEALTH CENTER An officer took a report of a sick person.
DEBATE: Turnout low at Student Government Association presidential debate
Feb. 12 7:44 p.m. — PHARMACY PARKING LOT An officer took a report of a theft of private property from a motor vehicle. Feb. 14 3:56 a.m. — ROSS HALL An officer took a report of a sick person. 10:11 a.m. — BUPD An officer took a report of lost property. Feb. 15 9:09 a.m. – JORDAN HALL An officer took a report of a sick person.
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the LSAT test and because he’s a senior. “I think it’s the duty of some to make sure the school’s left in good hands,” Comotto said. Keesler said she thinks the debate went well, although she was disappointed by the low attendance. “It was very interesting to hear the other candidate’s point of view,” she said. “I do wish there would have been higher attendance.” Ring said he thought the debate went well especially considering the nerve-racking nature of the event. “In this forum, nerves and emotions tend to run high,” Ring said. “I feel the debate went very well.” Even though Ring said he was impressed with how the event went, he said he feels strongly that students should not base their decisions solely on the debate. “Students need to evaluate both Kiely and I on our platforms, our ability to lead and by our character,” Ring said. In interviews with The Butler Collegian’s editorial board, Keesler said her main platform is to change the structure of SGA assembly to having residence hall representation instead of student organization representation. She said she hopes this will lead to real representation in SGA. Ring said his main platform is to continue on the path that SGA has made during recent years, seeing if its boards are truly effective as well as fostering the growth of Operations Board and Public Relations Board. Dean of Student Services Sally Click moderated the debate.
campusbriefs Senate debates tabling college proposal Paige Chapman pchapman@butler.edu The College of Communication proposal is still under consideration for approval. During Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, the proposal narrowly escaped a motion to table, or delay the overall decision. Though 12 Faculty Senate members voted against tabling the proposal, nine members were in favor. Four members also chose to withhold their vote. As the next step in the process, Faculty Senate Chair Jeanne VanTyle said she wants to hold a faculty-wide forum on the topic. “As a faculty member who has no vote in the Senate, I haven’t contacted my representative on how I want to vote yet. “We need a forum to discuss these issues.” A detailed budget and the potential restructuring of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) into divisions were the main topics of discussion during the meeting. Jamie Comstock, university provost and vice president for academic affairs, said the only source of new funding for the proposed
college would be the dean’s salary, an approximate $136,000 cost. However, Comstock said she acknowledged the budget would grow in direct correlation to the growth of the program. Nancy Whitmore, director and associate professor of the Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism at Butler University, also said there was a rationale behind calling the new program a college. Though she said other universities with similar converged communication programs might be referred to as schools or divisions, they have a separate dean reporting to the provost. She said this is how a college is structured at Butler. However some Senate members, like chemistry professor Anne Wilson, said more conversations regarding how to restructure LAS should be pursued before a vote is taken. Though VanTyle said the forum has not yet been scheduled, she plans to hold it before Spring Break. “The essential question when we vote on anything is what’s in the best interest of students,” VanTyle said.
Roueche said she hopes the student body is interested in the next week’s election whether they are members of SGA or not. “This election affects everyone, not just the people who go to assembly,” Roueche said.
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THE GREAT DEBATERS: The candidates for Student Government Association president answered questions during a 39-minute debate Thursday.
University checks applications for accuracy Lisa Krieger MCT Did you donate the profits from your violin recital to support a homeless shelter? Were you part of a deer rescue squad during a major forest fire? Was that you who donated gallons of blood to the Red Cross? Well, if you said so on your University of California (UC) application, you’d better be ready to prove it. Like no other higher education system in the nation, the University of California has a quiet team of vigilant auditors that review the accuracy of randomly selected applications and may yank ones shined up by too much balderdash, big-talk or bull. “We expect integrity,” Han Mi Yoon-Wu, admissions coordinator for the 10-campus university system, said. Although falsification is not a major problem, she said, “students need to know that they might be selected, and they should make sure that everything on the application is accurate.” Run out of a modest office park in Concord, Calif., the UC investigation team aims to prevent an arms race of fictional accomplishments among those seeking a seat at the most competitive UC campuses, such as Berkeley, Calif., and Los Angeles. The vast majority of applicants will escape challenge; only 1 percent of its 134,000 applicants are pulled for review. But those who bump up the baloney on their application forms do so at their own peril.
While all American universities seek official verification of grades and test scores, most others rely on the honor system for more personal assertions. “The system in California is quite unique,” David Hawkins, of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, said. “Colleges have always kept an eye out for suspicious-looking essays that might have been plagiarized, but few bother to actually check.” In January, UC sent letters to 1,000 applicants for the 2010 freshman class asking them for evidence to support claims made in their “personal statements” and lists of accomplishments. The application cops do not target suspects. Rather they employ a vast, random but high-stakes process designed to keep students honest. Their biggest weapon, the fear factor they may pick yours. The office gets daily deliveries of a wide and colorful array of evidence from those who have been challenged. There are photos, certificates and DVDs, theater playbills, pay stubs and newspaper articles. “One young man sent a wood and brass plaque,” Mary Jacobson, leader of the fourmember team, said, proving he did indeed win an athletic award. A French translator verified another student’s claim that he graduated from a Toulouse-based language immersion school. The verification program was created in 2003 after UC’s shift to a so-called “comprehensive review” of students’ applications
in which students are measured not just by academic success but out-of-the-classroom accomplishments. California’s top students offer stunning accomplishments, and the vast majority are honest. “But there was concern that some kids would start to pad their applications to make themselves look better,” Yoon-Wu said. “Students feared that there are others not telling the truth.” They look for only provable claims. For instance, they don’t question insights or inspirations but they may ask for evidence of participation in the Rose Bowl Parade. They don’t dig into more private disclosures, such as sexual orientation, abuse, pregnancy or parental divorce. If a “prove-it” request is returned as undeliverable, the UC team tries to find the student before canceling their chances to attend school. The lucky ones are given the benefit of the doubt, often after prolonged negotiations. “A young woman sent a DVD of 200 dancers on stage, and indicated she was one of them. We believed her,” Jacobson said. “Another said she worked for her mother, who had recently died. She asked if we wanted a death certificate. Of course, we said no.” For those who are caught lying, there’s always next year and a possible second chance. But the indiscretion is noted permanently. “We keep a record,” Yoon-Wu said.
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- S pri ng S i ng Clowes Memorial Hall 8 p.m.
- Al l -S tar Band & Butl er Wi nd Ensembl e Clowes Memorial Hall 2 p.m.
- Vi si ti ng Wri ter: Edwi dge Danti cat Reilly Room 7:30 p.m.
- The Future of Jerusal em Clowes Memorial Hall 7 p.m.
Let the Games Begin! Why do the Winter Olympic Games still matter? Page 6
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Behaving Ourselves What’s wrong with BU’s student code of conduct? Page 6
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Keesler holds key for reforming status quo OUR POINT THIS WEEK: Though we’re endorsing Keesler, we strongly encourage students to individually evaluate both candidates before voting.
As next Monday’s Student Government Association (SGA) presidential election approaches, we at The Butler Collegian urge students to familiarize themselves with the candidates and issues. We believe a vibrant campus environment requires the participation of students in Butler University’s affairs and, thus, in SGA elections. Moreover, we wish for all participation to be well informed. It is for this reason that we have decided to endorse a candidate for SGA president again this year. After an extensive review including candidate interviews, platform analysis and a long discussion, we have selected sophomore Kiely Keesler as our choice for SGA president. Our decision was not an easy one. Though we did not choose to endorse sophomore Christopher Ring, we believe he, too, deserves students’ consideration. Ring presented detailed plans and demonstrated moderation and maturity. It was clear he had thought seriously about the nature of the SGA presidency and about the most effective ways to utilize the position for change. In his platform and during our interview, Ring said again and again he wished to propose no plans “revolutionary or radical.” Rather, he chose to focus on small, concrete goals he knew were achievable. His plans to expand the roles of
Public Relations Board and Operations Board seem to us realizable, and his experience on Program Board leads us to believe he is fit for pursuing his goal of increased programming. We were impressed by Ring’s maturity during our interview. If elected SGA president, he would certainly operate in a reserved and professional manner. His approach is businesslike, and his goals are attainable. Yet, we were not without our concerns. Ring seemed to lack a broad vision for SGA. He said he wants SGA to be “the best it can be,” but to us it seemed his thoughts about the purpose of SGA were ambiguous. While we understand Ring’s appreciation for achievable changes, we were concerned by his satisfaction with the status quo. He appeared content with both the current level of campus community and the present relationship between students and the administration. For us, the strongest asset of Keesler was her enthusiasm and drive. She clearly seeks to take on the SGA presidency with purpose and passion. We found her to be an effective communicator and a leader with potential to make big changes. While we don’t embrace every aspect of her platform, it nevertheless demonstrates a concerted effort to revitalize SGA and campus community. Keesler’s enthusiasm was palpable during our interview. She revealed an excitement and zeal
for SGA that we believe carries the potential to unite students behind her. She clearly sees today’s SGA as unacceptable, and she is fiery in her desire to make systemic changes. The most sweeping of her reforms plans to reenergize SGA by basing representation almost entirely upon residence. Keesler hopes by removing the mandate requiring organizational attendance in order to receive SGA grants, the apathy in assembly would decrease. Keesler departed sharply from Ring with her belief that SGA needs far-reaching reforms. In addition to redesigning representation, Keesler wants to increase outreach to students’ concerns by making the Council on Presidential Affairs more accessible. She plans to facilitate student involvement through grass-roots initiatives and demonstrated genuine awareness for issues of community. Though we are not without reservations, we nevertheless believe Keesler is the right choice for SGA president. We highly value her opposition to the SGA status quo, and we believe her energy and passion are precisely what student government needs. Regardless of our endorsement, we encourage all students to inform themselves, form their own opinions and, above all, vote in the SGA election on Monday.
Professionalism assaults liberal arts, jeopardizes citizenship Caleb Hamman chamman@butler.edu Lately there’s been a lot of talk about the liberal arts at Butler University. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is searching for a dean. And it seems that journalism may soon abandon the LAS ship. But amid all of this focus on the liberal arts, it seems to me something is being overlooked. The signs are apparent, yet individuals seem not to notice or not to care. I am referring to the besiegement of the liberal arts and their increasing assimilation to the demands of the marketplace. Careerism is taking hold, and it is neither benign nor unique to Butler. Two months ago, The New York Times (NY T) ran a story entitled “Making College Relevant.” It argued that a shift is taking place at universities in which higher education is becoming less about edifying the individual and more about training the professional. Apparently this is what students and parents want– for concerns of financial success to take precedence above those of enlightening education. The marketable has become the “relevant.” Cited in the article is a national study of
first-year college students conducted by the University of California-Los Angeles. Its findings suggest there has been a radical shift in motivations for going to college. In 1971, 37 percent of freshmen surveyed said it was essential or very important to be “very well off financially,” while 73 percent stated the same about “developing a meaningful philosophy of life.” In 2009, the percentages were nearly reversed. Of course, growing financial concerns are not without justification. College costs have exploded since the 1980s. Student debt levels have risen as well, and recent times have been rife with unemployment. Thus, it’s understandable that students and their families would prioritize the competitive edge. But in their minds, advantage seems to lie with professional programs, not with the liberal arts—especially not with the humanities. The latter disciplines are apparently failing to demonstrate their translatability to employment and career success. Although those acquainted with liberal arts colleges are accustomed to hearing how they promote reason and human development, students and their parents don’t seem to find these qualities applicable to the world of work. Higher education is adjusting accordingly. The customers are always right. Going back to the NY T, we find some programs are simply being dismantled. The majors of philosophy at the University of
Louisiana and American Studies at Michigan State University, for instance, are now deceased. Other disciplines are prepared to assimilate rather than disappear. This is the case with English at the University of TexasAustin, a subject which now not only teaches literature but also how “to network, write a résumé and come off well in an interview.” These curricular shifts are indicative of a much larger and long-standing process. While there is disagreement in the details, the general trend since the 1970s is now clear. Students are studying the liberal arts, particularly the humanities, less and less. Meanwhile, the likes of business are ever more popular. But the migration from liberal to professional is not merely affecting curriculum. Faculty are victims. In another NY T article, Patricia Cohen describes hiring freezes and poor job prospects for those interested in professing the liberal arts. Apparently, “the humanities are under greater pressure than ever to justify their existence.” As one practitioner puts it, there is a “panic” that “the field is becoming irrelevant.” In Inside Higher Ed, we find that entire universities are affected. A recent article, “The Case of the Disappearing Liberal Arts College,” reveals that out of a list of 212 liberal arts institutions identified in 1990, only 137 are operational today.
Thus, we come full circle. Financial pressures are causing students to abandon liberal education. Universities are conforming to the wishes of their customers. The liberal arts—together with their values, professors and sanctuaries—are losing ground to careerism and technocracy. This is no harmless phenomenon. In short, liberal arts education nurtures individuals in a way diametric to professional training. While the former develops thinkers, the latter manufactures workers. While liberal arts education liberates through reason and criticality, professional training imprisons through rules and regulations. Thus, as the liberal arts are jeopardized, we risk becoming a society of unreflective machines—instruments of production divorced from civic inquiry and activism, unknowing accomplices in the machinations of the market. Writing last month in In These Times, freelance writer Valerie Saturen captures the point. The decline of the liberal arts, she writes, “threatens to deepen the divide between a well-educated elite and a technically proficient, but less broadly educated, middle and working class. Disparity in education, equals disparity in power.” In sum, the fall of the liberal arts moves us “one step closer to a society of two classes: one taught to think and rule and another groomed to follow and obey.”
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Olympics unite global community Tom Fryska tfryska@butler.edu The Super Bowl showdown between the Saints and the Colts was one that millions of Americans looked forward to with fevered anticipation. Fans debated whether Brees could hold his own against Manning. Both teams’ statistics—from individual players’ records to the teams’ overall standings—were meticulously memorized. Essays containing a level of analysis usually reserved for academic papers were composed on the subject of which team would ultimately win. The actual match itself was a flurry of action, excitement, countless dollars in advertising. In this regard, the sporting event following a few days after the Super Bowl—the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games—provides quite the contrast. Most of us are barely familiar with the sports that the Vancouver Olympics showcase. Our knowledge of curling is cursory, we strain to remember the difference between the luge and bobsled competitions, and only a scarce handful of us have actually bothered to memorize the statistics of individual biathlon athletes. But because the games are so damn enjoyable, none of that actually matters. The Winter Olympic Games are really a chance for our world to become a slightly closer community by having dozens of countries come together to compete. Though the competition is intense—with the perpet-
ual desire of spectators to see the athletes move quicker, fly higher, and push the human body to its utmost limits—the camaraderie is almost unrivaled. There exists a spirit in the games that stresses the earnest desire for the best to actually stand on the podium. The athletes are bound together in this international venue, each of them striving to be the best they can be. They represent their home states not just in their performances themselves, but also in fulfilling the very spirit of these games. In this way, the athletes understand a fundamental truth of the global community. Each state is striving to be the best it can be, but in the end, we're all still in this together because we are a global community. And Americans understand this too. We, as Americans, cheer our athletes on precisely because they represent our country in the international arena. We don't need to understand the sports that they're competing in and, for that matter, we don't even need to like the competitions that they're participating in: We still feel pride at seeing our fellow Americans compete on an international scale and appreciate the dedication and patriotism that our athletes display. We gain a simple pleasure from watching our athletes competing on the world stage. It’s a show of patriotism and of pride. While fully supporting our own sportsmen, we still admire the sportsmanship and general athleticism thats displayed. Much like how many of us watched Usain Bolt (the Jamaican superstar runner) and his record-breaking sprints with slack-jawed amazement at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, the 2010 Winter Games gives us a chance to both see and be entertained by the athletic feats foreign athletes can
accomplish. In the end, we just appreciate those who earn their gold medals through sweat and dedication. Admittedly, the Olympic Games are not perfect. The history of the Olympics is inevitably marred by problems. Judges have been bribed, athletes have been caught doping, and the selection process of host countries has come under intense criticism. The 2010 Games, already tarnished by the tragic death of one of its competitors, promises to have its own share of controversy. Yet after all that, the meaning of the Olympics itself has not been diminished. The Games are still, as they have been for years, a chance for the world to come together and create a spark of light in an otherwise dark world. It remains an opportunity for all people from diverse walks of life to come together for a few days—away from tragedy, away from the global economic decline and away from the troubles of the world—to celebrate both athletic competition and the successes of those athletes fulfilling their dreams. So regardless of whether you are a fan of curling, try to take some time out of your day to watch The Games. Watch a sport that you usually don’t pay attention to. Give freestyle skiing a chance, tune into ice hockey or learn what the skeleton is. By watching these somewhat obscure sports, you may just discover that you are, at heart, a fan. Join the medal count. Will Canada dominate their home-turf and earn more medals than any other country? Or, for the first time since 1932, will the U.S. finally top the medal chart again? Both of those are possibilities that are worth watching for.
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OLYMPIC PRIDE: American Seth Wescott is draped in the flag after clinching Olympic gold. Celebrate those who win medals and honor those who lose with grace. No matter whether or not some of these athletes win, watching them perform feats which most of us could never perform is worthwhile. Support your country, enjoy the sportsmanship and appreciate what it means that the international community can coexist together in peace even if it’s only for a short period of time and compete to be the best. That, in itself, is inspirational.
Conduct code houses nonsense Mary Beth Sekela msekela@butler.edu
Despite the fact that the student conduct code has a significant impact on the lives of Butler University students, few seem to know its policies and their far-reaching implications. Allow me to enlighten you: Butler’s student conduct code is not far removed from the codes of similar universities. It includes many of the policies that you would expect educational institutions to address: academic integrity, vandalism and, of course, irresponsible alcohol use. Illicit alcohol use is among the most severe violations a student can commit, and is covered extensively in the conduct code. Sally Click, dean of student services, said that Butler’s alcohol guidelines are in place because the community expects the university to enforce local, state and federal law. “We are trying to remind people that [the use of alcohol] is a choice you are making,” Click said. “Sometimes there are consequences for these choices. Students need to be mindful that we will follow the law.” It appears that local law is also the driving force behind the policy stating that Butler residents are responsible for the actions of their guests, as well as for any illicit activities that may occur in their residence, regardless of whether or not the students were personally involved. I find this “joint responsibility” policy quite illogical and significantly harmful to Butler students. Doesn’t holding one individual responsible for the actions of his or her peers border on a dangerous disruption of personal autonomy? Although Click said, “Your residence hall room is your responsibility,” it sincerely blows my mind that a student who is soberly watching a movie can be put on record due to a violation committed by students consuming alcohol in the same room. Of course, there are varying levels of responsibility for such a violation. However, once a student’s name goes on file, it is not removed until after graduation, regardless of how minor the offense is. This is damaging to a student’s reputation as well as to his or her academic future, as it could result in harsher sanctions if another violation were committed. Unfortunately, Butler’s conduct policy reaches far beyond the boundaries of university property. Click said that this is due to the university’s responsibility to create a safe, responsible environment. But I fail
to see how student activities occurring off university property and at non-university events are Butler’s concern—especially when violations committed by certain communities right here on campus are flagrantly disregarded nearly every Friday and Saturday night. Perhaps the most galling, although not generally the most harmful of the alcohol policies enforced at Butler is the dreaded letter to the parents. The conduct code states that, in the event of a second alcohol violation, a letter will be sent to the parents of the convicted student informing them of the infraction, regardless of his or her age. Are we not adults? Are we not, as is stated again and again in the code itself, responsible for our own actions? The involvement of parents in the conduct process, although allowed by Family Educational Rights and Policy Act guidelines, is entirely unnecessary, and I think it is insulting. We are not children, and it is certainly not the university’s responsibility to involve parents in our personal affairs. My final quarrel with Butler’s student conduct code is this; in the case of a decision to suspend or dismiss a student, academic achievement and involvement in campus life are not considered. Click said that an academically astute, involved student would have no more chance of avoiding severe disciplinary action than a student with poor grades and no campus contributions. “[The decision] is based on what’s gone before,” Click said. “If there’s a pattern, if we’ve talked about the potential for suspension and we find you responsible for something else.” Considering this is an educational institution and not a legal or religious one, it is my opinion that a student’s dedication to academics and engagement in extracurricular activities should play no small part in the decision to suspend or dismiss. As a university, Butler should be far more concerned with academic excellence and commitment to campus activities than with a patterns of socially-defined harmful behavior. Thankfully, a student can appeal the decision to suspend or dismiss all the way up the administrative ladder to President Bobby Fong himself. “Suspension is not decided upon lightly,” Click said. It would be unfair to say that the student conduct code does not have its good points. Many of its stipulations are essential for the fostering of a safe, productive academic community. However, it seems that the university is supporting several policies that put the future of Butler students at significant risk. Now you know.
Paw Prints By Maria Porter
“It’s been OK, but not consistent. Initially, they’re good, but they’re not good at keeping up with the snow as it falls.” Katie Crowe sophomore
“I think they do OK. I know they do their best, but I wish they’d clear the path better because it’s difficult to get to class.” Chris Henderson freshman
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How efficient do you think the university has been in removing snow and keeping the campus functioning during the past few weeks? “I think they’ve been as efficient as they can. I know it’s harder with all the people walking around.”
Rachel Thompson freshman
“They’re doing a good job. I always see people shoveling and working hard.”
Jeff Poss junior
“I’d say it’s decent, but not phenomenal. I can see they’re plowing, but it’s still slippery.”
Dani Morano freshman
Yeasayer succeeds with pop infusion “Odd Blood” picks up influences from MGMT, creating an album with catchy dance beats and odd vocals. Page 8
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Wind Ensemble celebrates landmark Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu
Butler University’s Wind Ensemble is hosting the All-Star High School Band, celebrating its 90th birthday and featuring a guest soloist from Butler’s own graduate program. It will do all this in a single night. The concert will be under the direction of Robert Grechesky, a professor of music and the director of bands, Feb. 21. The All-Star High School Band has performed at the Wind Ensemble’s concert for about 18 years now. They get to experience college life to the fullest:
staying in the dorms, eating at the cafeterias and listening to Butler students play. “The idea is to bring talent to campus and introduce them to Butler,” Grechesky said. “We really want them to get a sense of Butler.” Anna Roueche, a sophomore music major, said she is excited for the high schoolers to come, although she won’t be personally hosting one of them. “I remember doing something like this in high school, and it literally was the highlight of my life,” she said. It will be a fast-paced weekend for the high school band and the Wind Ensemble, as they arrive Butler on
Friday and practice the whole show in its entirety on Friday and Saturday. In order to introduce them to Clowes Memorial Hall, the high schoolers will be given a chance to see the Bela Fleck concert Friday night. “They get great experience by being able to play with the Butler students,” Nana Omori, the guest soloist of the show, said. The composition that Omori will play is Hungarian composer Kamillo Lendvay’s Concertino for Piano and Wind Ensemble. Grechesky said that he and Omori both knew the piece and loved it. Roueche said that although she’s
only seen Omori play it twice, she has been amazed by the piece both times. Grechesky said that they try to have a guest soloist for each concert. Last semester, they hosted Zach De Pue, the current Concertmaster at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. However, Grechesky said he is most excited for the celebration of the Butler Bands’ 90th anniversary. Kappa Kappa Psi, one of Butler’s band fraternities, decided to do something special. The group finally decided to commission a work, but it also had to deal with both time and money constraints. In the end, Grechesky said, the band fraternity could not have found anyone better to commission the piece than the man they found: Michael Leckrone, a Butler graduate and band director in the 1960s who currently works at the University of WisconsinMadison. The piece is a fantasy (a free form musical composition) of Butler school songs entitled “Back to Old Fairview.” “We’ve been pract i ci ng ext rem el y hard, ” R oueche sai d. “He’s [ Grechesky] onl y l et us l eave pract i ce earl y t wi ce, and for us, t hat ’s pret t y m uch a t ragedy. ”
Collegian photo courtesy of flickr/pea g.
COMRADE: Michael Leckrone composed the new anniversary piece.
All-Star Band and Butler Wind Ensemble Concert
Collegian photo courtesy of Dr. Grechesky
A THREE PART WORK OF ART: The All-Star High School Band, Butler’s Wind Ensemble and Nana Omori will all join together to perform the premiere of the 90th anniversary piece Sunday at Clowes Memorial Hall.
Featuring guest soloist Nana Omori & a new piece by Michael Leckrone Feb. 21, 2 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall Free
‘Valentine’s Day’: star-studded failure full of clichés Kellye Donnelly kdonnell@butler.edu
The movie takes place in Los Angeles on the day of love, incorporating stories of young love, old love, love that’s taking the next step “Valentines Day” is a romantic comedy that or young love that may have never been right. is romantic in a handful of scenes and funny in The movie follows the lives of several peomaybe a few more. ple from all walks of life from beginning to end With a star-studded cast ranging from Taylor of the big day with a random voice-over simiLautner to Shirley lar to Casey Kasem’s, proMacLaine, it plays out sim- “‘Valentine’s Day’ is very eas- viding a slight timeline of ilar to “He’s Just Not That in the day. Into You” in the way that One man pops the quesily the epitome of a cliché there are several story lines tion in the opening scene. that intersect. Some do so Valentine’s Day card put on Another leaves his girlslightly with characters friend “to go out of town meeting only in a few for surgery,” only to pull the screen.” scenes, while others end up up to his home housing his being involved in almost daughter and wife. four story lines at a time. Many jokes throughout the movie are basic To say the least, “Valentine’s Day” is a rip for a romantic comedy. off of the British movie “Love Actually,” yet The funniest jokes come from Topher Grace’s somehow manages to cram in more cameos. character, who name-drops being from Muncie, Ind. and going to Indiana UniversityBloomington. Indiana jokes ensue, and for a Midwestern audience, these are probably the easiest to grasp. Overall, the movie was built to be a blockMOVIE REVIEW buster, ensemble cast hit that will attract an audience of any age. The large cast presumably has at least one New Line Cinema person in it who will attract the most noninterested of viewers. Young fans have both the dreamy “Twilight” Directed by: Garry Marshall werewolf Lautner and country singer Taylor Swift. Swift’s character is Lautner’s super enerStarring: Jessica Alba, Kathy getic and annoying girlfriend. The role makes a Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley poor case for allowing Swift to continue in the Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie film business. Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Many of the story lines center around Ashton Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher’s character. He receives the most face Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor time in the movie, portraying a florist working Lautner, Shirley MacLaine, Julia on the busiest day of the year. Roberts, Taylor Swift While less-than-great actors like Kutcher, Lautner and Swift are given too many scenes, Rated PG-13 other actors like Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway are not given enough. Even worse, they’re given story lines that are vague and leave you wishing that you knew more of the Rating: back story than what the movie provides. 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor “Valentine’s Day” is a poorly written script, is poorly directed and would have been a
“Valentine’s Day”
Collegian photo courtesy of flickr/Lucius Kwok
A WEB OF DISASTER: “Valentine’s Day” weaves together different story lines in an attempt to achieve “Love Actually” success. Despite its all star cast, the movie ends up failing miserably. straight-to-DVD movie if it weren’t for the cast and publicity. Overall it’s a weak movie, but it accomplishes what it set out to do; attract a broad audience and keep us distracted from bad writing with a panoply of stars (even if some only get
up to 15 minutes of screen time.) “Valentine’s Day” is very easily the epitome of a cliché Valentine’s Day card put on the screen: slightly quotable, sweet, sometimes clever and very vanilla. It’s a movie perfect for a Valentine’s date night, but nothing else.
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These local spots in Indy have A&E’s stamp of approval—a new place featured each week!
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“Lose You” - Pete Yorn
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“Accidental Babies” - Damien Rice
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“Lua” - Bright Eyes
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“Let Me In” - Save Ferris
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“The Mess Inside” - The Mountain Goats
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“I Didn’t Understand” - Elliott Smith
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“I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You” - Colin Hay
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“You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go ” - Bob Dylan
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“When Your Mind’s Made Up” - The Swell Season
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“On Peak Hill” - Stars
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“Ode to Divorce” - Regina Spektor
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“The Trapeze Swinger” - Iron & Wine
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“Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” - The Smiths
Lazy D Coffee H aze ouse details: 10 S. Johnson Ave. (317) 353-0777 Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Distance from Butler: 20 minutes Special Events: “In the Company of Shakespeare”: Open mic night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Dreaming the Coast and Nick Long: Local bands performing Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Why We Love This Place: While we agree that having Starbucks located at the heart of our campus is both convenient and a savior for 8 a.m. classes, we also believe a coffee shop only selling fair trade and estate grown coffee is worth your time and money. Everyone has the nights where they need to get out of the bubble for a bit, and Lazy Daze could be that perfect option. In addition, they host local bands and inspire budding poets and were ranked by NUVO Newsweekly as the “Best Coffeehouse of 2009.” The 20-minute venture outside campus definitely seems worth it.
Have an idea for our next Playlist of the Week? Send submissions to corourke@butler.edu.
‘Odd Blood’ drops beats, avoids slump Kellye Donnelly kdonnell@butler.edu Yeasayer, an experimental rock band based out of Brooklyn, N. Y., just released their second studio album “Odd Blood” on their new label Secretly Canadian. The album infuses more pop influences than their 2007 debut, “All Hour Cymbals.” It integrates more electronic dance vibes, a reflection of their 2008 tour mates MGMT and Man Man. Though the sophomore album plays off as more pop, the original Yeasayer essence is still there with hard-to-understand lyrics in the verse, but worth it if one can make it to the chorus. Surprisingly enough, Yeasayer makes the newfound indie disco beats work in the same fashion as Passion Pit and Of Montreal. “Odd Blood” starts off slowly with “The Children” a psychedelic song consisting mostly of clanks, heavily-distorted vocals (to the point that they aren’t decipherable) and creepy piano solos in between chorus and verse. The album’s pace picks up after the opening song, creating an almost fake-out for what “Odd Blood” might have been. The second song, and the album’s first single “Ambling Alp,” not only picks up in tempo, but also has a downright inspirational chorus: “Stick up for yourself, son/ never mind what anybody else has
“Odd Blood” CD REVIEW
Yeasayer Secretly Canadian Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor
done” pinned between a reggae beat and a poppy horn section. “Madder Red” opens with a chorus of slow “oohs,” but then picks up tempo with echoed vocals and weaving rock guitar chords. The song fades out with the lyrics, “Please don’t ask me why” on repeat and moves quickly into the next song “I Remember.” The song, consisting of mostly falsetto lyrics, is a slow-motion ode to love with most of the song stuck on of the line, “You’re stuck in my mind/ all the time.” “O.N.E.,” the next song on the album, continues the love-sick vibe. But this time, the song has a more danceable beat and layered synths in way of MGMT’s “Electric Feel” or “Kids.” It distracts you from sappy, heart broken lines like, “Hold me like before/Hold me like you used to.” By the time the album gets to “Love Me Girl,” the fast piano line similar to Air’s “Dead Bodies” gets lost in clubby beats and over-synthesized sample “ahs,” adding up to a last plea to save a relationship. “Rome” is a surprisingly danceable party beat following a series of songs focused on getting out the emotions of a single relationship and saving it. The only time “Odd Blood” falters is during the last three songs on the album, “Strange Reunions,” “Mondegreen” and “Grizelda.” “Strange Reunions” fumbles trying to piece together ill-fitting synths and beats with lyrics that end up buried in the mess. “Mondegreen” is a helpful pick-up to the slow tempo carried by the “Strange Reunions” with a return of the poppy horns and a hyper-speed, boom-clap routine that almost make you feel anxious. The album ends with “Grizelda,” a mellow, airy song that recaptures the earlier feelings of the album that “The Children” and “Madder Red” produced. Though the album in total is fewer than 40 minutes long, it’s loaded. “Odd Blood” brings pop music to a more imaginative level for sure, but it can get lost in too much layering of synths that make it bewildering. This album is definitely different from early Yeasayer, but it works. They definitely avoided the sophomore slump.
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DANCE BEATS, FALSETTO, SYNTHS: Yeasayer’s new album relies on dance beats and synths, sometimes to excess.
Midwinter Festival’s diverse dances yield high entertainment Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu Butler Ballet’s Midwinter Dance Festival masterfully combined inhouse modern and contemporary ballet with of original and renowned choreography. The program was made up of five shorter pieces, which in dance, makes it a Repertoire Concert. Each piece had a unique style. The Mahler Project, currently being celebrated by the Jordan College of Fine Arts, was incorporated into the program through “Dark Elegies,” with music by Gustav Mahler as well as choreography by Anthony Tudor, a master of 20th century choreography. Associate Professor of Dance Susan McGuire said the Anthony Tudor Ballet Trust, who is in charge of overseeing the production of Tudor’s work, has high standards for choosing who is allowed to use the choreography. “The fact that we have been given permission to do the work is a testament to the excellence of our dancers,” McGuire said.
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FROM MODERN TO CLASSICAL: The Butler Ballet performed a diverse mix of dances at Midwinter that provided a dynamic show. The performance began with “Outside/Inside,” which was choreographed by Butler’s own dance professor Cynthia Pratt and set to Steven Reich’s “Music.” It incorporated Rudolph Laban’s theories on move-
ment choirs, revolving around the notion that there is no definitive start or end to the dance, as well as the repetitious and fluid movements of the dancers. The performance was most memo-
rable for the “Outside” portion. beginning in the Clowes Memorial Hall lobby, the dancers provided the audience with a taste of what was in store for the evening as they entered the building. The beautifully haunting “Farewell to the Singing Earth” followed. Set to Mahler’s “The Song of Earth,” dance professor and choreographer Stephan Laurent described his pieces as “a meditation on the composers own imminent death and his desire to reconcile with Mother Earth, in whose beauty he found so much inspiration.” The third piece “Little Blue Devil,” choreographed by McGuire, was a modern dance piece en pointe set to the music of Gunther Schuller. This particular piece was endearing and a crowd favorite, inducing several light moments of humor with its jaunty movement. Derek Reid’s “Age of Innocence” was set to Scott Joplin’s ragtime piano music. The jazzy piece moved the audience to a different time, allowing the amusement of a fluid and playful ballet.
The final piece was Tudor’s “Dark Elegies.” It somberly depicted the plight of a group of villagers who must find solace in one another to survive their chaotic circumstances. The diverse pieces in the Midwinter Festival provided for a wonderful evening of artistic expression. Whether a novice to the world of dance or a seasoned connoisseur, the audience members could truly appreciate the value and quality of the performance. “The dancers have bitten hungrily into this physically and psychologically demanding program,” Laurent said. “They are using their expressive talents as well as their technique and making us all very proud.” Laurent also said that the festival has received high praise. He said the Director of the Anthony Tudor Ballet Trust even visited the dress rehearsal at Clowes and commented that the performance of “Dark Elegies” was the best that he had ever seen. “The dancers clearly feel privileged to perform such a masterpiece, and it was evident in their performances,” McGuire said.
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Women’s team undefeated for February Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu
With victories against Youngstown State Thursday and Cleveland State Saturday, the Butler women’s basketball team remains perfect in the month of February and extends their win streak to four. The Bulldogs (16-7, 9-3 HL) started their home standoff by routing the Penguins (0-24, 0-13 HL) 82-36 Thursday.
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STRONG PERFORMER: Sophomore point guard Devin Brierly takes the ball down court versus Cleveland State.
Senior Melanie Thornton earned a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Butler’s first half, 23-2 scoring run pushed the Bulldogs past Youngstown State, keeping them tied for second in the conference with Green Bay. “We really practiced hard this week,” Thornton said. “We knew that Youngstown was a game that we should win and that we needed to win and we definitely came ready to take care of business.” Butler fell behind 5-4 early in the first half before scoring 20 unanswered points. The Bulldogs didn’t trail the Penguins again. Thornton not only scored well, but also added three assists and two blocks. Also showing strong performances for the Bulldogs included junior players Chloe Hamilton with 15 points, freshman Claire Freeman with 10 and sophomore Devin Brierly, who added nine points as well as a team-high five assists. Butler held a 47-15 halftime. A strong shooting percentage of 53.3 percent and only 10 turnovers helped the Bulldogs earn the win. “I’m really proud of the girls,” head coach Beth Couture said. “We wanted to set the tone early, and our girls showed they were ready to play.” Though Brandi Brown led the Penguins with 10 points and 10 rebounds, the team shot just 26.3 percent from the floor. Butler returned to the court Saturday during their Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Pink Zone Breast Cancer Awareness game versus Cleveland State. Couture spoke and honored special guests before the game in front of a season-high crowd of 1,662. It was also the second- largest crowd in Butler women’s basketball history. The Bulldogs won 72-66 in a closely fought battle. Thornton scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs. Butler trailed 30-27 near the half before a 9-2 run by Pittman and Bowen gave Butler the halftime lead 36-32. Juniors Brittany Bowen, Alyssa Pittman and Terra Burns each had a big game for the Bulldogs, scoring 15, 13 and 12 points respectively. Kailey Klein of Cleveland State scored 29 points and had nine rebounds, but it was not enough to overcome Butler’s balanced offense. After trailing 66-64, Butler went on an 11-point run with just more
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AIR TIME: Senior Melanie Thornton goes up for a layup in Saturday’s game versus Cleveland State. She had 16 points. than four minutes left in the game. “The last four minutes, I just have to tip my hat to my star players,” Couture said. “They just geared down and were going to win that game.” The Bulldogs are 10-1 at home and remain tied with Green Bay for second place in the league. The win was Couture’s 121st at Butler. Butler’s next game is on the road Thursday versus league-leader Detroit.
Men’s basketball wins on road Bobrowski earns league award Sarah Black sablack1@butler.edu Butler men’s basketball (23-4, 16-0 HL) secured the Horizon League title this week at Youngstown State, and became the second team in league history to reach a 16-0 league record following their win at Cleveland State. Sophomore Gordon Hayward also set a personal career record at Youngstown (8-16, 2-12 HL), with 17 rebounds that complemented his team-high 22 points. “To be honest, it was just me doing my job,” Hayward said. “It was who I was guarding, and my job was to clean up.” The Bulldogs took an early 16-5 lead, but the Penguins took an 18-2 run, with eight of those points from Youngstown senior DeAndre Mays. Butler then went on an 11-2 run to move in front for a halftime score of 31-30. The Penguins tied the score twice in the second half, but the Bulldogs went on a 15-2 run in the final five minutes to come out on top 68-57. Also scoring in double digits was junior Matt Howard, who had 11 points. Senior Willie Veasley scored 10. At Cleveland State (13-13, 9-5), Butler went on to win their 15th straight game of the season. Howard scored 21 points and had 13 rebounds, while Hayward had 19 points and 11 rebounds. This game marked the end of second place Cleveland State’s six-game winning streak. Butler held the lead 29-27 at halftime and went on an 8-2 run in the second half to maintain that lead. Howard had the first six points of the second half, and Butler ended the game with 70 points to
Cleveland State’s 59. Cleveland State’s signature aggressive style didn’t trip the Bulldogs, sophomore Ronald Nored said. “They try to make you do things you don’t want to do,” he said. “It’s all about being poised.” Veasley added that an aggressive defense can’t make a team forget what they’ve been learning and practicing. “You just have to keep your head,” he said. Now that the league title is secured, the Bulldogs look to the next few games to set some new goals. “[Our next challenge is] our game against UIC. We’re not looking past that,” Hayward said. Nored said that though the team has a great opportunity to go 18-0 in league play, that’s not the main objective. “I think we have an opportunity to go 18-0,” he said, “But we have to look at things in a positive way.” Veasley said that he looks forward to the opportunity to have four straight Horizon League tournament wins. “Four straight wins would be pretty special as a senior,” he said. The Bulldogs also attribute a lot of their success to their team chemistry. “We didn’t lose anyone from last year, which rarely happens,” Nored said. “The time we spent in Italy also helped us get closer.” Hayward added that even though the team was already close, it’s been helpful to have everyone back. “We’re like a family now,” he said. The Bulldogs take on UIC (6-19, 2-13 HL) at Hinkle today at 7 p.m.
Mike Ellis mellis@butler.edu Junior Gabriella Bobrowski was named Horizon League Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 8. Bobrowski posted a 4-0 record in singles and doubles Feb. 6-7 to earn the award. “It’s always nice to be recognized with such an honor,” she said. Playing No. 1 singles, Bobrowski defeated IUPUI’s Shelby Hullett and Illinois State’s Aniko Kiss in straight sets. She also teamed with freshman Brittany Farmer for two victories at No. 2 doubles. Bobrowski, who has been playing tennis since she was 10 years old, said she still finds playing the sport captivating. “Tennis has always been the story of my life,” she said. “I’m probably enjoying it more now than I did as a kid. “Being a part of a team just gives me a lot more satisfaction.” Bobrowski said she believes her heart and competitiveness have been the primary reasons for her success. “I have always been kind of a
shot-maker,” she said, “But I am also probably one of the slowest girls on the team. “My greatest asset is heart.” Bobrowski has moved up from No. 4 singles in the middle of last season to No. 1 singles this season. Senior Val Vinulan said she believes Bobrowski’s temperament also translates to the practice court. “She brings a consistent level of intensity,” Vinulan said. “Whether it be a drill or competitive match play within practice, you know she’s going to bring a competitive attitude and try her best.” Bobrowski’s aggressive, competitive spirit is evident during match play, as she is very vocal and generally returns serves at or inside the baseline. “I’ve always liked her competitiveness,” head coach Jason Suscha said. “If you’re going to compete hard out there, I’m going to be more inclined to help you improve your game.” Suscha said Bobrowski is a receptive listener during matches. “I might tell her to change something during a match, like hit more inside-out forehands,” he said. “She might not know why
at the time, but she tends to listen to me anyway.” Bobrowski said her success is not just the product of competitive determination—she knows how to think her way around a tennis court as well. “I’ve really learned how to focus during certain key points,” she said. “On break points, the momentum changes based on who wins the points. “As a player, I’ve learned it is very important to understand momentum.” Bobrowski was riding a fourmatch winning streak in singles into play on Saturday when she lost 6-3, 6-2 to Ball State’s Hayley Hall. Hall’s counterpunching game gave Bobrowski trouble from the start. Her singles record to date is 4-4. Suscha said he believes this is an area where his No. 1 singles player can improve. “A little variety [in her game] would be nice, and she needs to recognize that earlier in matches,” he said. “When you’re playing a girl like Hayley [Hall] who is just blocking everything back and running everything down, you’ve got to be more patient and be willing to stay in the point longer.”
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Women’s Tennis at Miami (Ohio) Oxford, Ohio 2 p.m.
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Women’s Basketball at Wright State Dayton, Ohio 3 p.m.
Women’s Golf at Ann Rhoads Southern Shootout (Calera, Ala.)
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Women’s tennis wins two at home Mike Ellis mellis@butler.edu
Senior Molly Casperson won a highly contested match when she outlasted Ball State’s Georgina Thomson 6-1, 6-7 (4), 76 (12), as Butler defeated the Cardinals 5-2 at the Bubble on Saturday night. Casperson raced out to a set advantage with classic, serve-and-volley tennis, but Thomson responded with equally aggressive play in the second set. “[Thomson] started hitting more serves to my backhand and attacking the net, which made it harder for me to execute as well as I did in the first set,” Casperson said. In the third set, Casperson served the match up 5-4, but was denied numerous match points and double-faulted to 5-5. Both players held serve, sending the match into a mesmerizing final set tiebreak. Casperson had match point at 8-7 but missed a winning volley millimeters wide. After the ladies traded a few more points, Thomson earned a match point of her own at 12-11 but was denied after Casperson calmly tucked an overhead smash into the corner for a winner. Finally, at 13-12, Casperson converted on match point to cap off a hard-earned victory in a marathon tiebreaker. Casperson credited head coach Jason Suscha for helping her to the win. “Coach told me to come to the net when I was ahead,” she said. “I barely missed a
volley on match point in the breaker, so I knew it was only a matter of time. “I just had to keep trying.” The Bulldogs also received strong performances from senior Becky Jenkins, who won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4 singles; junior Natali Jaimes, who prevailed 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 singles; and sophomore Cam Thompson, who won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 6 singles. However, junior Gabriella Bobrowski’s four-match winning streak at No. 1 singles was snapped when she fell to Cardinal counterpuncher Hayley Hall 6-3, 6-2. Overall, Suscha said he was pleased with his team’s performance. “Becky had a really good day, and Molly’s singles was a pretty epic match,” he said. Friday evening, Butler played high quality tennis to defeat Bradley 7-0 at the Butler Bubble. The Bulldog women did not drop a set and received notably impressive performances from Thompson, who defeated Bradley’s Brigitte Graf 6-0, 6-1, and freshman Brittany Farmer, who defeated Kennedy Scott 6-3, 6-0. “I was really pleased with our play today,” Suscha said. “Bradley fought late in matches where I thought they might go away, so I was happy with our ability to stay the course.” Bobrowski consolidated her selection as Horizon League Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week with a 7-6 (2), 6-3 win versus
Nicole Miller in No. 1 singles. Bobrowski’s win was not without drama. In the first set, she was unable to hold a double-break 4-1 lead and serve out the set up 6-5. She rallied to take the tiebreak 7-2. “It was a pretty big tiebreak,” Bobrowski said. “I knew I couldn’t allow her to take the momentum away from me. “It felt good to win that one because [Miller] is a really tough, competitive opponent.” Casperson and Jenkins also bounced back from a disappointing loss against Illinois State two weeks ago with an 8-6 victory against Miller and Emily Regenold in No. 1 doubles. As was the case against ISU, the seniors raced out to a double-break lead but watched it evaporate, as Miller and Regenold fought back to take a 6-5 advantage. “They started throwing different shots at us that they hadn’t earlier,” Casperson said. “Coach [Suscha] told us to simplify our play, and we just cruised at the end.” Jaimes played the longest match of the night, prevailing 6-4, 7-5 over Regenold in No. 2 singles. Up 5-4 and serving for the first set, James slowed down her first service and served-and-volleyed on every point. “I felt that was the quickest way to end the point,” she said. “[Regenold] was just popping up the wide serves, which led to easy put-aways.”
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GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY: Senior Molly Casperson is currently the league’s Women’s Tennis Player of the Week.
Men’s tennis falls to Illinois State, defeats Xavier in the Bubble Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Sophomore Lenz Theodor (left) and junior Stephen McLoughlin (right) beat Xavier 8-6 Tuesday.
Coming off a strong 7-0 win at Dayton, the Butler men’s tennis team lost 7-0 at home to Illinois State Sunday. The one bright spot of the day was a win in No. 3 doubles by junior Chris Herron and sophomore Zach Ervin over Alexander Pelaez and Xavier Riart-Ferrer. Head coach Jason Suscha said that the team knew coming in that ISU was a good team and would be a hard battle. “They just lost a close one to Ball State and wanted to turn it around,” Suscha said. ISU would not be denied. The lone doubles win was not enough to take the doubles point, and Butler dropped all of
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the men’s singles. Suscha said the team needs to focus harder on their serving. “We need to execute, especially on our serves,” Suscha said. We really need to work on our serves.” Ervin, junior Bryce Warren and senior Ben Raynauld were able to win one singles set each versus Riart-Ferrer, Pelaez and Timon Reichelt respectively. “There were three matches where we won a set and we lost them very closely,” Suscha said. “We fought hard, but they were just better than us. They were just a good team.” The tennis team won a 5-2 game against Xavier at home Tuesday. “This was a really good win
for us,” Suscha said. Butler won all three doubles matches. The No. 1 doubles team of Raynauld and Warren beat the Xavier team of Patrick Bandy and Chris Herrlinger, 84. Both Raynauld and Warren went on to win in their singles matches. Raynauld beat Richard Canelas 6-4, 6-4, and Warren fought back to win against Bandy in a three-set match, 3-6, 7-6, 6-5. The No. 2 doubles team of Lenz Theodor and Stephen McLoughlin beat Xavier’s Anthony Palmenter and Brian Starr, 8-6. Theodor went on to win against Brandon MacDonald in a close three-set match, 6-2, 26, 7-6. The No. 3 doubles team of Herron and Ervin won a hotly
contested battle against Marc Pretorius and J.T. Torbeck, 98. Both Herron and Ervin lost in their singles events. “We knew coming in that this would be close,” Suscha said. “Xavier is a quality team. There are no holes in their line up.” With the win against Xavier, Butler improved to 3-5 for the season. Suscha said this win will help his team look toward future games and prove instrumental in their development. “I think this shows a good deal of toughness in us and that’s what we need to win,” Suscha said. “This will help us in the future.” Butler will take on Toledo Feb. 27, at 4 p.m., which will start a five-game road trip.
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Athlete tattoos: every body tells a story Emily Newell enewell@butler.edu Tattoos are everywhere in the world of professional athletics. Just ask Rick Reilly, whose Nov. 11, 2009 ESPN article titled “The confounding world of athlete tattoos,” explored such tattoos as the lips on the neck of Denver Nuggets’ Kenyon Martin. Yes, Martin had his girlfriend kiss his neck, then had the lips tattooed. It was, in the words of Reilly, a “permahickey.” Also confusing is the tattoo on Shawn Marion of the Dallas Mavericks. His Chinese character tattoo, which was meant to spell out his nickname “The
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INKED: Senior Spencer Summerville has several tattoos, each with special significance.
Matrix,” loosely translates as “demon bird mothballs” instead. So I decided to investigate and talked to a few of Butler’s student-athletes to see what their ink means to them. Some were personal and thought out. Others were inked on a whim. Either way, they made for some interesting stories. Butler senior runner Tom Boardman got his first tattoo just before Christmas 2009. His friend was getting one, so Boardman went along for the ride. “I knew I was going to get something,” Boardman said. “I always wanted to get some sort of phrase on my ribs.” Boardman settled on the Latin phrase “veni, vidi, vici,” which in English means “I came, I saw, I conquered.” However, Boardman wanted something beyond the traditional Latin script. So, he decided to get it inked in Greek. “I wanted it to be in Greek, Arabic or Russian,” he said. “I just liked the way Greek looked. It really was act now, think later.” Boardman said people at Butler are more surprised to see a tattoo than in England, his home country. “I feel like here everyone is surprised to see you have a tattoo,” he said. “Back home, they’re more common. I think the reaction would be different.” Boardman said he thinks athletes are perceived to have more tattoos than nonathletes because their bodies are constantly exposed. But he did add that many runners, from amateur to Olympic-level, have tattoos on their arms. Many soccer players in the English Premier League also have them. Senior runner Steven Lisgo has “Run Like Hell” tattooed on his right foot. “It is a slogan I stole from a professional distance runner whom I strongly admire, Anthony Famiglietti,” Lisgo said. Lisgo, who got his tattoo while training in Colorado in August 2009, said he plans to get another tattoo if he is able to achieve his ultimate goal. “If I realize my goal and qualify to compete in the Olympic Games, I will definitely get the Olympic rings tattooed somewhere,” Lisgo said. Senior football player Spencer Summerville also
has several tattoos. However, he did not get his on a whim as Boardman did. “I believe tattoos need to have some meaning,” he said. “Each of mine is really personal to me.” All of Summerville’s tattoos are on his right side, and he said he plans to keep it that way. “It’s up for debate whether or not I’ll get more,” he said. “I promised my mom I’d keep them on one side so she could look at me head to toe, at least on one side, and not see any tattoos.” Summerville was a freshman at Butler when he got his first tattoo on his right arm, a cross with a crown on it. “It’s a religious reference that Jesus is the king of my life,” he said. After the first tattoo, Summerville said he began to add onto it. Now he has tattoos stretching from his shoulder to elbow. “At the top it says ‘my brother’s keeper’ because I have three brothers and a ton of people I hold close to my heart and try to take care of as much as possible.” Below that, Summerville has a tree of life. “It’s there to remind me of my roots and where I came from,” he said. Then, there’s a sunset right above the cross, which Summerville said symbolizes that Jesus is the light of his life. The last part of the tattoo on Summerville’s arm is a single set of footprints, which come from a poem
called “Footprints.” In the poem, a man on the beach sees only one set of footprints, the footprints of God, because God carried the man through the hard times in his life. Summerville’s final tattoo is on his right rib cage. It is an angel with the words “Angels watch over me” to the side of it, and “Psalm 5:11” written on the inside. “It is in memory of my late grandma, Jackie, and my best friend’s mom who were both very supportive of me,” Summerville said. “They both passed away in about a three-month period. It was a rough period, but I made it through.” Psalm 5:11 says, “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.” Summerville said he always waited at least three months after he had an idea before getting a new tattoo. Because tattoos are permanent, he wanted to make sure he still liked the idea after waiting and thinking it through. Though this is just a small sampling of athletes here at Butler, they show a wide variety of beliefs about tattoos and the ideas behind them. They may not be as crazy as a pair of lips or misused Chinese characters, but the tattoos of these Butler student-athletes tell stories and give a bit of insight into their lives.
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INSPIRATION: Senior runner Steve Lisgo got this tattoo on his right foot to honor one of his favorite runners, Anthony Famiglietti, who uses the phrase as a motto.
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