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WHERE TO WATCH Super fans prepare for Super Sunday Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu As Super Bowl Sunday nears, football fans have several options when it comes to watching the big game around Indianapolis and the Butler University campus. Sophomore Daniel Domsic said he will look for a place that will fulfill all his Super Sunday needs. “For me, if I’m going to get really into it, there are things I need.” Domsic said, “There’s got to be a nice TV, good food and great company.” For fans looking to get off campus, one option is Buffalo Wild Wings in Broad Ripple. However, General Manager Nick House said it might be difficult to get a seat because of the restaurant’s popularity. “If it’s anything like the last playoff game, we’ll be full way ahead of time,” House said. “We’ll probably be at capacity by 3 p.m.” But with a menu stacked with football food, the l o cat i o n may b e very appealing to m em bers of the I n di an ap o l i s community. “If you go, you have to get the wings,” freshman Patrick Hake said.
“It’s the obvious choice.” There are also Buffalo Wild Wings locations in Castleton and downtown Indianapolis. Greek’s Pizzeria in Broad Ripple offers a more off-thebeaten-path place to watch the game.
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“It’s a really small restaurant, but the food is really good,” freshman Jean Jang said after a recent visit to the pizzeria. For those older than 21, Average Joe’s Sports Pub and Grub is another Broad Ripple option. The restaurant will offer half-price pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday. Other entrees include wings, sandwiches and salads. Another 21-plus option is Brothers Bar and Grill in Broad Ripple. The restaurant will open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and will feature pre- and post-game festivities. Those who are not yet of drinking age can go to Champion’s Sports Bar on Maryland Street to watch the big game. Collegian photos from MCT
“It’s a r e ally Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints g r e a t At Sun Life Stadium in Miami place, ” Kick-off: 6:25 p.m. on CBS fres h m an S u s i e Aurora, who visited the restaurant for the first time last week, said. “They put the Butler game on the big screens and the food was amazing. It was reasonably priced as well.” But the local fare might not be for everyone. Freshman Kevin Knaus said he is headed to a friend’s house nearby to watch the game. “It should be fun, and we don’t have to worry about crowds or getting a table,” Knaus said. While the details of on-campus celebrations have yet to be finalized, Residence Life Coordinator of Ross Hall Jeff Tyner, said there should be plenty of opportunities for students to enjoy the celebration.
Dean searches continue for colleges JCFA introduces first of four candidates in forum LAS candidates present visions Jennifer Pignolet jpignole@butler.edu
Butler University’s Jordan College of Fine Arts (JCFA) is moving forward with its search to replace Dean Peter Alexander, who will retire at the end of this academic year. The JCFA Dean’s Search Committee, chaired by College of Business Dean Chuck Williams,
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HOPEFUL: Wade Weast is a professor of music at the University of South Florida.
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introduced its first of four candidates for the job Monday. Wade Weast, a trumpet musician on the faculty at the University of South Florida, gave a presentation and answered questions from students, faculty and staff. A graduate of the State University of New YorkFredonia, a school of about 5,000 students, Weast said working at Butler would be like “going home.” He presented his view for the college using the metaphors of an island versus a peninsula. “With the island view, we’re small, we’re pretty and people like to visit us, but we’re isolated,” Weast said. “It’s a dangerous view. “(With the peninsula view,) we’re small but we’re connected in many ways.” Weast said he would encourage faculty to do research and attend conferences. He said he has a soft spot in his heart for staff after doing secretarial work at Columbia University. He worked there while putting himself through graduate school at the Manhattan School of Music. Weast addressed the importance of the arts for a university and the community. “Arts play an enormous role in adding a sense of community for both students and the community,” he said. “We need to work on relationships with the local symphonies and museums.” Weast described the arts as the “front door” of
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the university. “The arts offer unique opportunities that other departments don’t,” he said. When asked about his abilities to connect with departments outside of music, Weast said what he lacked in experience with the areas of dance, theater and visual arts, he would make up in humility and willingness to listen. “I can tell you what I know about dance, and it would take me about 30 seconds,” he said. “But I would say to the dance department, ‘What are your needs?’ I would sure hit the ground running and learn as much as I can. “I’m attracted to a position where I can learn about theater and dance and art history.” Weast said he sees himself as a middleman between the faculty and upper administration, but also as someone who would also make time for students. Fundraising would also take priority in his role as dean, Weast said. He listed his fundraising goals to include money for equipment, scholarships and construction. But before fundraising, he said, there must be “friend-raising.” Williams described the four finalists, from an original pool of more than 65 applicants, as strong and experienced. While dates have not been set for the remaining candidates’ visits, Williams said the committee is working to get them to campus in the “shortest time possible.”
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After years of complying with censorship laws, Google stands up to China on free speech.
The IMA’s Winter Nights Film Series brings historical movies to the community for a rare cultural experience.
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Olivia Ingle oingle@butler.edu Butler University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) continued its dean search this week, bringing two more candidates to campus. The second candidate, Lynn Pardie, spoke in the Pharmacy Building Friday about the role of a liberal arts education for today’s student. Pardie, who holds a doctorate degree in psychology, is currently the associate vice chancellor for graduate education and research at the University of Illinois, Springfield. She discussed the importance of a liberal arts education for students, the conditions and trends that affect students and the effects that a liberal arts education has on students. “It is important for students to be able to comprehend experiences and to enjoy life to its fullest,” Pardie said, “to actualize their potentials, to relate well to others, to engage in meaningful and satisfying activities, to exercise their talents and to earn money in quantities sufficient to not only survive, but to thrive.” She said some conditions and trends that are likely to affect students are economic security, globalization See JCFA Page 4
Racquet Battles Women’s tennis defeats IUPUI and falls to Illinois State at the Butler Bubble over the weekend.
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IR upgrades My.Butler
Success of ‘Butler Cribs’ sparks new ‘I love Butler’ video contest Anne Carpenter accarpen@butler.edu
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MY.BUTLER: Students will say goodbye to this familiar screen, as the Web site will be equipped with an all new design and enrollment backpack feature in time for fall registration.
Grace Wallace gwallace@butler.edu Students, don’t be surprised if my.butler.edu looks a little bit different for fall class registration. As of Feb. 11, the Web site will undergo remodeling. Kathleen Wilkey, director of Administrative Computing said the update will begin Feb. 11 at noon, and the my.butler Web site will be shut down to students and faculty until 7 a.m. on Feb. 15. Sondrea Ozolins of registrar office, said the new release was designed for advisers and students to collaborate more effectively. Ozolins said the key in promoting this relationship will be the installing of the enrollment backpack feature that will replace the current wish list device. The basic function of the backpack feature is to act as a planner for students. The backpack will be equipped based on each student’s degree track, as well as their chosen electives. The page will be a neatly organized list of what classes are needed for major, minor and core requirements, how many credits each class is, what semester the class will either be offered or was taken, the grade received and whether the course is completed, in progress or planned. In addition, the backpack uses graphics and color codes so students can easily visualize what requirements are fulfilled and which are still needed, they said. The enrollment backpack will also allow students to enroll in classes directly from that page, making the entire process easier and more efficient. Users will also be able to print up-to-date
and organized paper records of exactly where they are in their educational tracks. One of the most helpful improvements that will come from using the backpack is the idea that students can plan out their classes years in advance. Once that information is registered into the system, Ozolins said the university can better plan for numbers and course needs before the actual enrollment period. In the past, an adviser was not able to look at the same page as a student, and Wilkey said this made it difficult to work together when planning schedules. Now the advisers will be able to see the exact same page as a student. “Essentially, it will be the same concept as the old version of my.butler, but it has a better administrative stance,” Wilkey said. “It will be less redirecting to separate pages and information will be available in a central location.” Wilkey said the old my.butler Web site was outdated, difficult to read and its enhancements were hidden “By updating the system, we can get a platform into taking advantage of the new enhancements and keep a vision of what the future will bring,” Wilkey said. Though Wilkey said she doesn’t predict students will have a problem adjusting to the new updates, there will be help sessions offered Feb. 16 and 17 in Jordan Hall 48 for students with questions. Ozolins said the best advice for students is to be sure they understand how to use it before it’s time to register for classes. “This is something that we have been wanting to improve for a long time,” Ozolins said.. “This is the first step.”
dents are sometimes afraid to ask me questions with their parents around,” Davila said. “I think the video will give them a chance to Why do you love Butler University? Is it see what real students do on a daily basis and the location, the on-campus Starbucks or the answer a lot of potentially awkward quesfact that you look stunning in navy blue and tions.” white? Jill Mattingly, an academic adviser in the The Butler Office of Admissions is current- Learning Resource Center, said it is essential ly hosting a video contest to answer this very for prospective students to feel connected to question. the school they choose, whether it be through Kristen Raves, an office of admissions staff a person or a video that they have seen. member, said the goal of the contest is to “That is going to help them come here reach out to potential students. because they already feel that attachment “We want to be able to show prospective here,” Mattingly said. students and their parents what Butler is all The video contest is open to all current about,” Raves said. “There are so many other Butler students, faculty and staff. Videos schools out there that focus just on the pret- must not exceed two minutes in length. ty picture. For safety reasons, one must refrain from “We want students speaking out about why giving out last names, room numbers or they love Butler, not [the admissions office].” addresses of others in their video. This contest is not the first of its kind. The video also must follow the rules of The office hosted a video series, entitled conduct stated in the Butler University “Butler Cribs,” featuring rooms in different Student Handbook. residential halls and Greek houses around The deadline for submission is Feb. 21 at campus, last semester. 11:59 p.m. Raves said the cribs contest racked more After the videos have been reviewed and than 100,000 a p p r o v e d, views. they will be “With the posted online cribs contest, for two we got lots of weeks so f e e db a c k , ” viewers can Raves said. vote for their “People loved favorite. it because The grand when you go prize is a $50 on campus Visa gift tours, you card. only get to “I think see what the students realtour guides ly love show you. B u t l e r S ophomore because we S t u d e n t really are a A m b as s ado r community,” Halie Davila Davila said. said the video “ Y o u contest will always see give prospecsomeone tive students a familiar on b e h i n d- t h e the way to scenes look at class, at campus life. s t rab u ck s Collegian photo by Rachel Senn “When I or just LOVEFEST: The Butler University Office of Admissions is a r o u n d give tours, I feel like stu- sponsoring a video contest for students to show school spirit. campus.”
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Etiquette lessons relevant to real world Tara McElmurry tmcelmur@butler.edu The Internship and Career Services’ upcoming etiquette dinner is just one of the ways Butler University is preparing students for their future careers. The next dinner will take place Monday at 6 p.m. Mona Guirguis, program coordinator at Butler’s Internship and Career Services (ICS), said that the etiquette dinner is intended to prepare potential employers that conduct their interviews during lunch or dinner. “They are trying to educate students or advise them about what’s best to sell themselves and also to show themselves professionally to employers,” Guirguis said. Guirguis, who has been working at the ICS office for four years, said some employers have a reason for holding interviews during a meal. “They need to watch how the student will react dealing with food and dealing with how they handle a conversation,” Guirguis said. The etiquette dinner will focus mainly on what to wear as far as professional attire does, as well as how to handle oneself during a meal. The dinner, starting off with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, will show how to shake hands and converse with people politely while holding a cup and food. The night will then proceed through the four-course meal, with an etiquette certified professional guiding students what to do each step of the way. Although Guirguis said she does not think that picking up the wrong fork will doom one’s chance of getting the job, she encourages the students to take advantage of the meal. The four course meal costs $7. Giving some of her own advice, Guirguis said the No. 1 thing to do
Job Interview Reminders Going into the interview: -Research the company -Know something about the job -Take an extra copy of your résumé -Think through possible questions -Prepare your own questions for your interviewer (such as what type of work you’ll be doing, what the hours are like, if there’s weekend work.) -Don’t ask about salary or benefits. When the interview is closed: -Thank them for their time -Ask when you can expect to hear back from them To really make yourself stand out: -Keep up on current events -Send a thank you card within 24 hours of the interview
in an interview is to “sell yourself.” If one feels nervous about a job interview, she said the best thing to do is to practice, practice, practice. Practice is definitely what senior Chelsea Jensen did. She’s been to three of the dinners, which she attributed to landing internships at Johnson & Johnson and Ernst & Young Chicago. “As a senior looking back, it has provided a lot of help with just getting comfortable in a professional setting,” Jensen said. “I have gone
to many professional setting dinners, and the knowledge I had from this event really made a huge difference.” Jensen said even her latest internship interview was during lunch. However, she was comfortable because she said she knew what she was doing. Senior Lauren Beeson went to the dinner last year and said she gained the same benefits. “It was helpful to have someone giving you instructions as you go throughout the dinner because sitting down with four forks at a table can be very intimidating,” Beeson said. Beeson said it was here where she learned how to represent herself during a dinner situation for any purpose, whether it be for business or socializing. Mary Ellen Weitekamp, program coordinator for the journalism department, said that business etiquette doesn’t have to apply only to business. She said there’s etiquette in everyday life. “If you do it every day, it will be natural and it won’t be something that you have to concentrate on,” Weitekamp said. “That way you can focus more on the questions and answering the questions that concern the position you’re interviewing for.” Etiquette is about attention to detail and caring about the time that someone else is giving up, she said. Weitekamp said that there’s a real ease once one knows the right etiquette, and she also encourages students to take advantage of the training here at Butler. “If there’s a dinner or any kind of training students may think, ‘That’s not important. I know what to do about sitting down at a table and eating,’” Weitekamp said. “But I think that they will all find out that they probably don’t know everything or if they do, it’s a good review.”
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Do n’t l i ke ‘do n’t as k, do n’t tel l ’? Do n’t wo rry : The Pentagon has taken preliminary steps to repeal the 17-year-old policy prohibiting homosexuals from being open about their sexuality if they’re enlisted in the military, according to a CNN.com article Tuesday. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who supports the repeal, said, “The question before us is not whether the military prepares to make this change, but how we best prepare for it.” Any repeal of the policy is expected to take upward of a year to best prepare for the changes it will bring, the same article said. Tex ti ng whi l e dri v i ng mi g ht co s t y o u: The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill to ban texting while driving with a 97-3 vote Tuesday. The bill still has to be approved by the state Senate. If the law passes, sending text messages or e-mails while driving will be considered a Class C infraction and subjects will be liable to pay a $500 fine, reported an Indianapolis S tar article. Keep y o ur wi nter g ear o ut: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday, predicting six more weeks of winter. According to groundhog.com, it is the 99th time that Phil has seen his shadow. Don’t believe in Phil’s meteorology skills? Neither does CNN meteorologist Chad Meyers, who said Phil is only right 39 percent of the time. Obama’s new budg et pro po s al co ul d hel p y o u pay fo r s cho o l : President Obama announced his new $3.8 trillion budget proposal for 2011 Monday, promoting tax breaks for small businesses, clean energy and Pell Grants that help students pay for college. According to CNN.com, it will be months until a final budget is approved. Lo s t fans are g o i ng to hav e to wai t i t o ut: Before ABC’s hit TV show “Lost” came back for its sixth and final season Tuesday night, People.com had a chat with the show’s executive producers about some of the show’s secrets. But the producer’s aren’t divulging any details. Except for the first hour of the premiere that hit the Internet Monday, the producers are aiming to keep the sordid details under wraps. Written and compiled by Hayleigh Colombo
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BUPD Beat Jan. 25 1:55 p.m. – SCHWITZER HALL An officer took a report of a theft. 9:39 p.m. – BUTLERTARKINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD An officer took a report of a burglary. Jan. 26 11:50 a.m. – CTS An officer took a report of damage to private property. 12:03 p.m. — CTS An officer took a report of damage to private property. Jan. 27 12:51 a.m. – SCHWITZER HALL An officer conducted a welfare check. 10:46 a.m. —WATER CANAL TOW PATH An officer took a report of damage to private property. Jan. 28 9:46 a.m. – HEALTH CENTER An officer took a report of a sick person. Jan. 29 12:51 a.m. — RESCO An officer took a report of harassment. Jan. 30 12:02 a.m. — APARTMENT VILLAGE An officer took a report of damage to university property. 12:53 a.m. — CLARENDON ROAD An officer took a report of a liquor law violation. 7:57 p.m. — DELTA GAMMA An officer conducted a welfare check. Jan. 31 12:51 a.m. — ATHERTON UNION An officer took a report of a liquor law violation.
Department offers Butler officials use social sites incentive for students to attend Germany trip Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu
Anne Carpenter acarpent@butler.edu Butler University is offering scholarships to 15 students studying media arts in Germany this summer. The scholarships translate into three hours of transferable credit. Leslie Gardner, a sophomore electronic journalism major, said that the scholarships make the trip very attractive to students. “It definitely influenced my decision to go,” Gardner said. “If I had to pay for the schooling I probably would not go. “I end up saving about $1,110 when it comes to transferable credits and next semester I’ll be able to take a media arts class that is not required.” Kenneth Creech, chair of the media arts department, said scholarships allow the students to learn and experience subject matter and culture that might not otherwise be available to them. “I think offering the scholarships makes study abroad possible for students who might otherwise be unable to afford it,” Creech said. Unlike traditional study abroad programs run through Butler, Creech said that the scholarship funds are a direct result of the sale of the university’s broadcast station. One of the stipulations of the funding was that part of the money goes back to the students in the form of scholarships. “It is such a great opportunity,” Gardner said. “All you have to do is pay for your flight and travel expenses.” Mark Alexander, a junior recording industry studies major, will use his skills he learned at Butler to use German recording equipment. “When it comes to the recording arts, they [Germany] actually have the largest recording console and the biggest mixing board,” Alexander said. The students have three free weekends to travel. When they are not busy visiting nearby cities, they are in class for four to five hours a day, listen to guest speakers and are expected to blog about their experiences and complete a final project. “I am excited about traveling on the weekends and all of things we will get to do,” Gardner said. In order to get a sense of the culture and German lifestyle, students live with a host family. For some, this can be a daunting experience but Creech said that living with the host families helps to create a sense of connection with the culture. “I think it will be really neat to learn things from the host family,” Alexander said. “Maybe I can teach them a few things in return.” By learning about the media arts in Germany, Butler students can gain a deeper understanding and application of the ideas and skills they are using in the classroom, Creech said. “I think it truly brings depth and hopefully enhances the student’s critical thinking ability,” he said. “It changes the way they look at the world which makes them change the way they look at their education.” Gardner said she thinks students will have an opportunity to grow in their independence and learn to get by on their own. “It will definitely help me build self-independence because a lot of the traveling we do is on our own,” Gardner said. There are currently three spaces left on the trip. For more information about the trip you can contact Creech or Cutler Armstrong, both located in the media arts department. Creech said studying abroad can open up a student’s mind to other ways of the world and bring about a deeper understanding of the world. “It opens minds,” Creech said. “What they do is not wrong, it is just different.”
students to see BUPD as more than just officers, but as people. “It puts a face on us,” Hunter said. “You Whether it’s checking out pictures of don’t want to only know us when we’re Levester Johnson’s new Butler shoes or writing parking tickets or breaking up parreading about the blood drive, students and ties.” faculty are connecting through Facebook, Some students, though, are unaware of Twitter and other social networking sites. the different pages or accounts that are Teachers, administrators and faculty are overseen by the campus. all catching on to the use of these sites as “If I knew about all of the different a means to communicate with students. resources, I’d probably join more of “It’s a lot easier to contact students them,” Shelton said. through Facebook, because students are on Students like Shelton have used the sites Facebook more than they check their e- to communicate the different activities mail accounts,” freshman Grace Shelton around campus. said. “I would not have known about For Butler University Police Chief Ben ‘Merchant of Venice’ if I hadn’t been invitHunter, using social networks is a way to ed by the theater group on Facebook,” connect with everyone on campus. Shelton said. “It’s a way to reach out to all segments Facebook is also used for students who of the university and to say ‘we’re here,’” participate in sports on campus. Hunter said. “It’s another way to humanize “I find out about changes in schedules BUPD.” because of the swim club’s page,” freshNew Media man Tabatha Specialist Ashley Ramsey added. “[Social networking sites] put a Plummer oversees Plummer, whose three Facebook face on us. You don’t want to only job it is is to sites connected to update the page regButler. know us when we’re writing park- ularly, has what “The different Shidnia calls “the p a g e s — a dm i s ing tickets or breaking up parties. funnest job on sions, student and campus.” - Ben Hunter al um ni —offer “The site mainButler University Police Chief tains the voice on something for ev er y o n e, ” campus,” Shidnia Plummer said. “It’s a way to stay connect- said. “We have to make sure that we repreed and to find out what’s going on around sent everyone on campus. It’s difficult, but campus.” it’s definitely fun.” Hunter uses his Twitter account (userTrying to represent everyone on campus name BUpoliceChief) to report to students is perhaps the most difficult task for about emergencies, but it’s not all busi- Plummer. ness for him. “You have to follow everyone, see what “It’s more personal for me,” Hunter said. people are doing,” Plummer said. “It’s like “I report on different things, whether it be campus PR.” ‘there’s a parking committee meeting Hunter said that the future for his Twitter today’, the dangers of drunk driving or just account might be determined this fall. creative things I think of.” “We’re going to push it further than we Butler’s student page on Facebook is did this year,” Hunter said. “We are going used to report different things on campus, to re-evaluate everything about the site and as well as a means to communicate with make sure it’s best-suited for students.” students. On Plummer and Shidnia’s side, the “We talk about events, congratulations future is going to be more social than ever. for students, events around the city—any“We’re going to try and have get-togeththing that students would be interested in,” ers where you can meet all of these people Plummer said. you’ve met virtually, in reality,” Shidnia Director of Web Marketing and said. “It’s important to connect in real life Communications, Shelia Shidnia, says to find out more information about things that opening Facebook accounts just and people. Not everything can be or will seemed natural with the times. be shared through e-mails or on Facebook “Admissions had started a blogging page walls.” and next we just noticed the impact and Other developments that Shidnia is hopimportance of Facebook,” Shidnia said, ing for include tools for students. “So it just seemed necessary to keep and “We’re hoping to have panel discussions update the account. It’s how students are about how to network, whether it is for communicating now.” friends, family or to even build your Hunter said that it makes it easier for résumé,” Shidnia said.
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and the competition of the job market. “As a nation, we have largely assumed that America would always be a world leader in education and in innovation, and that it would always be economically competitive,” Pardie said. “Our confidence in those assumptions has been shaken dramatically in recent years.”
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HOWARD: Candidate Jay Howard spoke Tuesday about his desire to become a Bulldog.
She said that a quality education must include the development of informational literacy grounded in critical thinking. Students must cultivate a sense of responsibility and ethical integrity in relationships. Pardie said that today’s students cannot expect to have just one career in a lifetime, and they should be prepared to interact in a lot of different situations. “Liberal education is a philosophy grounded in content and process guidelines that can be adapted to the mission, values and unique strengths of different colleges and universities,” Pardie said. She said students need a broad range of knowledge to help guide them forward. “I can think of no greater gift to our students or no greater measure of satisfaction in life than having hope and courage to look closely, listen carefully and inquire ideas,” Pardie said. “That is my goal of a liberal education.” Similar to Pardie, the third candidate for the LAS dean position, Jay Howard, spoke in the Pharmacy Building Tuesday about the role of a liberal arts education for today’s student. Howard, who holds a doctorate degree in sociology, is currently the vice chancellor for the University of Notre Dame. He said the important factors of an education are knowledge, motivation, diverse and engaged citi-
zens and an ever-changing world. A liberal arts education teaches students how to think critically, teaches them how to learn by grappling with big picture issues and prepares them well for leadership roles. Howard said Butler has recently had some problems involving turnover and cynicism. “As a new dean, one way to build trust is to communicate and share information,” Howard said. “I’m not afraid of criticism, I appreciate it. The dean needs to be open and visible to faculty.” He said, as dean, he would be open to faculty by advocating for them, but also by reporting to the upper administration. He plans to use the student course evaluations to ask students the “right” questions and to receive feedback that can help evaluate faculty. “I don’t have a burning agenda,” Howard said. “I think there’s room to be excellent in different ways. Perhaps a better way to start is not to start a lot of new initiatives because you’ve got a new provost who has plenty of new initiatives.” He said creative thinking as well as critical thinking are key characteristics of an effective dean. “You’ve got to be somewhat thick-skinned as a dean,” Howard said. He said with his daughter being a junior at Butler, he knows what it takes to get a quality liberal arts education.
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PARDIE: Candidate Lynn Pardie spoke about her ideal view of a liberal arts education. “I’m putting my money where my mouth is,” he said. The fourth candidate, Richard Collins, will be visiting campus Monday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Gallahue Room 108 and Tuesday 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Pharmary Room 156. All are welcome to attend.
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OPINION
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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THE BUTLER COLLEGIAN
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Proposed burqa ban violates freedoms OUR POINT THIS WEEK: France’s proposed ban on burqas would infringe upon religious freedom and diversity.
To American college students, it likely seems absurd that any wealthy country would attempt to ban customs of religious dress. We expect similar societies to behave in some accordance with our civil rights, and there are few ideals we take so seriously as religious freedom. Apparently, this is not the case elsewhere. The French Parliament is currently debating a ban that would make it illegal for women in France to wear the burqa in public places. Obviously this is a proposal targeted at a select group, mainly the minority of Muslim women who don the enveloping covering. The burqa is not to be confused with the hijab. The latter is a headscarf, an accessory French politicians have already restricted. Instead, the burqa is a full veil, involving not only a head covering, but also concealing the face as well as the body. While its exact ties to Islam are heatedly debated, it remains the case that the burqa is predominantly worn in France by Muslim women and its use is often tied to religious identity. Current efforts to ban the burqa began at
least as early as June 2009, when French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared that the burqa would “not be welcome in the French Republic.” To those who followed France’s record on the issue, the announcement was not surprising. In 2004 the French Government banned all “ostentatious religious symbols in schools.” Though the act included the Christian cross and the Jewish kippah, its real target was not ambiguous—the aforementioned hijab, an alleged threat to the secularism of education. The appeal to secularism—the separation of church and state—has been the road most traveled for French politicians desiring to regulate religious dress. Other justifications include liberating Muslim women from their (suspected) oppression, and, when it is actually admitted, preserving the homogeneity of French culture. We at The Butler Collegian think little of all these claims. If the burqa is to go, it must be a woman’s personal decision. Let’s examine the appeals in reverse order. The weakest by far is the defense for cultural
preservation. There is a reason why few admit to it, since it is a resurrection of imperialism. Western societies nominally embraced diversity long ago. Now, like then, some simply refuse to go along with these attitudes even today. The argument concerning the oppression of women is a more difficult case. To clarify, let us return to Sarkozy. “The burqa is not a religious sign,” he said. “It is a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement.” Even if Sarkozy is correct (and there’s good reason to assume he isn’t) the most glaring problem is that a ban on of the burqa would likely prompt women to cling to it tighter, to hang on to a material representation of a persecuted immaterial identity. Is the role of the state to protect us from state imposed religion, or is it to protect us from our own beliefs? In the United States we have long embraced the former. The French seem to be charting a different course. The staff’s view: 29 agreed; 1 disagreed; 2 neutral.
Google faces down China’s virtual Berlin Wall Tom Fryska tfryska@butler.edu It’s the Great Firewall of China— the control mechanism that censors Web sites discussing Taiwan’s independence, the Tiananmen Square Massacre or any topic deemed to be, in any way, shape or form, “subversive” to China’s authoritarian regime. The system’s guiding purpose is to prevent the Chinese people from taking an active part in the world’s global marketplace of ideas. To the information-sharing community, it’s the equivalent of a virtual Berlin Wall cutting off the Chinese people from the rest of the world. For most Western corporations, this is the price of doing business in China. With an overall population a billion strong and an Internet clientele easily reaching more than 300 million, most have considered the restrictions to be a small cost when compared to the overall profit. But on Jan. 13, Google finally said that enough is enough. After discovering Chinese hackers had tried to access the Gmail accounts of several Chinese human rights activists, Google threw down the gauntlet. Google announced it was no longer willing to act complacently with Beijing’s censorship laws. Instead, the
corporation explained it would be willing Chinese market. Pulling out of a market to pack up and leave the country alto- with millions of users and the potential gether unless its Chinese search site, for greater profits is a move that any sengoogle.cn was allowed to perform unfil- sible corporation would be loath to make. tered searches. Yet, Google has established that it is The two entities have now entered ready since the Chinese portion of closed negotiations, and the future is far Google’s profits comprises less than 5 from certain. percent of the corporation’s total profits. Google first established itself in China Google prides itself on “principled” in 2006 with the high hope that it could capitalism and has its very existence tap into a vast new market offering the intertwined with both the information potential for significant profits while marketplace and the celebration of free simultaneously spreading the free-think- speech. It may not be able to function in ing trade of ideas an environment where nationwide. government holds its “The row between Believing it could legitimacy, in part, by make money without restricting the flow of China and Google is doing evil, Google knowledge. In terms of thought it could perpreserving its principles, unprecedented. form a valuable service the company cannot in China by opening up simply let business conFor the first a time, a the population to the tinue to run as usual. proliferation of knowlAnd so we have come Western company is edge and information or to the current impasse. elements particularly The row between standing up to Beijing’s China and Google is conducive to democracy. unprecedented. For the constricting policies.” Since then, Google first time, a Western has established itself as company is standing up a significant presence. to Beijing’s constricting It owns approximately 25 percent of policies. Additionally, that company is China’s market share, compared to the 60 Google—a corporation of gargantuan percent owned by its pseudo state-spon- economic clout and global prestige that sored rival Baidu. It also trends well has the ability on its own to challenge an among the more educated members of entire nation. China’s population and maintains a China’s authoritarian regime is being healthy profit. challenged, to some extent, by the very Nevertheless, Google has maintained economic progress that has sustained it. that it is willing to walk away from its While China desires further economic
growth more of its own inventions and products, the regime’s need to censor information and free thought threatens to drive away information-based businesses, like Google, and suppresses the ingenuity necessary to drive innovative progress. At the same time, the role that the Internet, information-sharing sites and social-networking sites played in Iran’s recent protests has worried the regime, and only strengthened its perceived need for censorship and control. Chances are that China is not going to budge on its censorship laws. The regime is infamous for its diplomatic obduracy and undoubtedly realizes that it would lose considerable face by caving in to Google. Furthermore, the authoritarian government is not ready to deal with repercussions involved with the end of its censorship policies and the flourishing of unregulated free speech. But, at the same time, China does not want to expel Google. Losing access to the company that has become nigh emblematic of globalization itself would be a blow to the country striving to become a greater part of the global community. The fact that Google has publicly taken this battle in the name of free speech only compounds the problem. China’s regime isn’t going to change anytime soon. However, Google has taken a stand and demanded that the virtual wall needs to be torn down before business can continue. What happens from here is an open question.
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Butler Bulldogs for Life take anti-abortion fight to nation’s capital Christopher Jozwiak Contributing Writer On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade made legalized abortion the law of the land. The tragedy of an abortion involves not only the reality of destroying a human body, but also the killing of an unborn person. This issue is the essence of the rights to life and equality. To better understand Bulldogs for Life, Butler University’s anti-abortion organization, ask yourself, were you ever an unborn child? Thirty-seven years later, on Jan. 22, 2010, Butler students from Bulldogs for Life joined in the annual March for Life in Washington to protest the decision that made abortion legal throughout the United States and promoted the culture of life by speaking for those who can’t speak for themselves. Like those at the March for Life, Bulldogs for Life believes in the dignity of life and equality. At the March the most popular signs and slogans read, “We love them both, the mother and the child.” Anti-abortion groups, such as Feminists for Life, look to Susan B. Anthony who referred to abortion as “child murder” and refused to choose between woman and child. This protest is about equality just as it is about life. If the right to life is not respected, the rights to liberty and equality crumble along beneath it. This message is annually articulated by anti-abortion members of the U.S. Congress from both sides of the aisle, including Indiana Rep. Mike Pence. He quoted American founding father Thomas Jefferson saying, “The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” These principles are at the very essence of our nation and essential to building justice. However, the right to life is far more than a political issue. It is a personal issue, and many people from across the United
States spoke with conviction on this matter. Post-abortive mothers from the organization Silent No More testified about how they deeply regretted their abortions and asked women in a similar position to not make the same mistake. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., demonstrated with members of Silent No More and talked about the trauma from her own abortion. She reiterates that abortion harms the civil rights of a woman through physical and psychological effects that prevent the pursuit of happiness. Furthermore, the march articulates the frailty of respect for the dignity of human life. Like Bulldogs for Life, the march also showcased the need to respect life at all forms from conception to natural death. Bobby Schindler, Terri Schiavo’s brother, speaks annually. This year, he articulated the need to remember people like his sister, a victim of euthanasia, and the more than 50 million people aborted. The loss of these people was commemorated and remembered by all at the march. Many of America’s spiritual leaders, including Catholic bishops, rabbis, Protestant ministers and preachers stood side by side on stage at the National Mall and called on President Obama to protect the rights and consciences of Americans and to prevent others from paying for abortions. Health professionals, including nurses, doctors and pharmacists, also joined the march. Undoubtedly, there is growing strength behind this national anti-abortion movement. By a clear majority, recent polls years show that America is now more anti-abortion than abortion rights. A May 2009 Gallup poll showed that Americans are 51 percent anti-abortion in comparison with a 42 percent abortion rights minority. There was a three percent margin of error. The March for Life is now regarded as one of the largest, if not the largest, annual protests in Washington, and represents
Flaws plague Greek system Mary Beth Sekela msekela@butler.edu There isn’t a college organization in the world surrounded by more drama and mystery than the Greek institution. Walk down the hallways of our own academic buildings and you’ll hear evidence of the enigmatic system’s dilemmas all around. Rumors and judgments are pervasive within the Greek system. Even for those who fancy themselves independent, the controversy is impossible to avoid. Although those involved in Greek life will swear again and again that their community is one of unity and service, there are several issues within the system that cast a shadow upon its supposed virtue. First and foremost the negative aspects of Greek life include its tendency to encourage groupthink by blending personal identity with that of an institution. This is the primary reason that rumors concerning Greek life abound in every corner of campus. Jennifer Tassell, a Butler University sophomore pharmacy student, said that while going through recruitment, she noticed several instances of institutional identity. “When you join a house, you pick up the mentality of that group,” she said. “If your sisters don’t like someone, you don’t either.” Tassell’s observation highlights another issue that has corrupted the good intentions of the Greek institution. While individual organizations certainly inspire a great deal of intra-house loyalty, the Greek community as a whole is in a state of constant unhealthy competition. It is entirely too common to hear members of one house degrading another due to some perceived lack of style. This division occurs not only between houses but also between the Greek and non-Greek communities as well, significantly disrupting the campus community. The Greek institution, of course, is not the only entity at fault for this type of categorization. However, it is certainly a catalyst for derogatory behavior. Brant Vogt, a sophomore secondary English education major, is now a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, otherwise known as TKE. He said that while negative rumors about Greek life abound, Greek organizations offer several opportunities not as readily available to non-Greek students. “Greek life gives me a better opportunity to change the world around me,” he said. “It’s a lot hard-
er to find opportunities for service and leadership outside of the system.” Vogt also said despite the appearance of division, he has numerous friends in each fraternity and sorority on campus. Of course, this could be because Vogt did not commit himself to a fraternity freshman year, and therefore had greater opportunity to mingle with members of each house before being compelled to identify himself as a TKE. Tassell supported this theory while talking of her recruitment experience. She said that a majority of sophomores did not make it into a sorority because they were not “clean slates.” “[Sophomores] have already established themselves on campus, and the sisters thought we wouldn’t be as involved because of our prior connections,” she said. This tendency to choose only those who can be most easily integrated into the system is indicative of an elitist, and dare I say it, prejudiced, attitude that is neither laudable nor healthy. Speaking of unhealthy behavior, let’s not forget the considerable binge drinking that may occur in these social environments. This wouldn’t be such an issue if there were people monitoring those too inexperienced to realize that 10 shots in one hour is probably not the best idea, but also this type of responsibility is entirely lacking. Now, I enjoy a big, loud party as much as the next college student. But when ambulances become a necessity, something is obviously wrong. Negative social and physical repercussions are not the only legacy Greek life has on college campuses. Despite the common assertion that involvement in a house distracts students from academics, Vogt said his academic involvement has not suffered whatsoever. “TKE has study tables five nights a week,” he said. “I get a lot done when I’m there. There’s always someone pushing you to be better.” Ultimately, it looks as though when deciding whether or not to join a Greek house, students should be assured of their own individuality and opinions beforehand. The opportunities are great, but also so are the chances of falling into the trap of groupthink and unhealthy behavior. If the Greek institution on Butler’s campus wants to improve its image, it should cut the elitist, discriminatory attitude and focus on what makes Greek life worthwhile. In other words, Greek students should realize that their individual houses are not cooler or more attractive than any others, and instead focus on making each organization as ethically and professionally accomplished as possible.
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the voice of the majority. This was evident as I talked with students from Princeton University and met high school students from Ohio. I also saw flags from Texas and Florida represented. We were also not alone representing Indiana college students, as we interacted with many students from different institutions including Purdue University, Marian University, the University of Notre Dame, Wabash College and Indiana State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. I’m not shy about my beliefs, and neither are the members of Bulldogs for Life, especially those who were marching beside me. I stand up for what I believe in, as does all of Bulldogs for Life. To me, this activism has been always rooted in giving a voice to people that have none. And that is enough for me.
Collegian photo courtesy of Christopher Jozwiak
MARCHING ON WASHINGTON: Butler students join antiabortion protestors at the March for Life in Washington D.C.
Apple’s latest innovation falls short of revolutionary promise Matt Wright Contributing Writer Let’s give credit where credit is due. In the world of shameless self-promotion, nobody does borderline masturbatory self-aggrandizement better than Steve Jobs. “In 2007, Apple reinvented the phone with the iPhone, now we have the iPhone 3GS, best phone in the world,” he said. Perhaps “said” is a strong verb. Let’s agree that he just loudly smirks. “Go back to 1991 when Apple announced and shipped its first PowerBooks. This was the first modern laptop computer. Apple invented the modern laptop.” Yes! Come with us on a merry jaunt through time and space, as Apple shows you how it invented innovation! But Jobs is not content with laptops and phones, pitiful mortal devices fit for the hands of pitiful mortal men. He wants a device in between, an ill-conceived hybridized horror, a techno-bastard child with the power of an iPhone and the portability of a laptop. And what is it, Saint Steven? How hast thy benevolent touch deigned to reshape the lives of thy humble supplicants? Behold, then, the iPad: Yesterday’s Tomorrow, Today. The muse brings wondrous thoughts, unbidden to my mind. It’s just a gigantic iPhone, isn't it? It’s like we’ve gone back in time, translated to a parallel universe and saw the “iPhone That Never Was.” A larger, burlier, less-educated cousin. I stare in disbelief as Jobs demonstrates this device. The Home screen is just an iPhone screen, with big wads of superfluous space between everything. Old school programs from the App Store run with a big black box around them. Nothing’s faster. Nothing’s sharper. No camera, unlike the iPhone. No Flash support, much like the iPhone. Unlike the stodgy, old netbooks this device claims to make obsolete, it can’t even run more than one program at once. At last, the final onslaught: smug, introspective congratulation is
thick on the faces of Steve and his cronies as they shows us how this device will handle—my mind reels even as I type—creating spreadsheets. Do I have to make excuses for my fury? Do I really? I remember an Apple ad (or 12) not long ago when Macintosh-written-for-the-stage Justin Long, lifeless and unloved, berated jolly old PC surrogate John Hodgman for his clingy adherence to spreadsheets and databases and pie charts. Now these men are parading about the stage (as only rapidly-aging executives can) in aid of making us marvel about the iPad’s magical spreadsheet wizardry? Bow your head in shame. What is the point? To whom are you marketing this monstrosity outside of your built-in demographic of hooting moon lunatics ready to snort up each and every fragile hunk of white plastic on this fragile planet that bears your half-eaten Mark of the Beast? I fail to understand what benefits it offers me that the iPod Touch I already shelled out $300 for does not. Am I to be floored by its newer, less-convenient size? Is this what you want from me? Is it an iPod for when I can't find my bifocals? At the end of it all, exhausted and blind and hating myself, I must know what this slavering creature costs. With minimum storage space and no 3G support: 499 real life American dollars. That’s right, kids; in a day and age where Haitians can catch leptospirosis from their drinking water, you can get this gleaming monument to shortsighted consumer extravagance for the low, low price of nearly twice what you paid for your iPhone. It may not do anything new, but at least it’ll do it faster! Revolutionary. Then again, hasn’t that always been Apple’s modus operandi? “Pay more to do less, and faster?” My stars and garters, if that’s not how you spell innovation, children. If you’ll excuse me, I need to get in on this particular flavor of Kool-Aid before the rest of my fellow dazzled onlookers drink it all.
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What are your plans for the Super Bowl?
By Rachel Senn
“I will probably hang out at Alpha Phi with my sorority sisters and watch the game on the big screen at the house.” Abby McClure Sophomore
“I am going to have my friends over to my dorm room. I will probably go to C-Club to get a bunch of snacks. GO SAINTS!” Jack Curatolo Freshman
“I plan on being at Sigma Nu with the fraternity brothers. We’re ordering a bunch of food and hanging out.” Dane Suarez Senior
“I live about 15 minutes away, so I plan on going home and spending time with my family while we cheer on the Colts!” Bita Eisenhut Sophomore
“I have no plans for sure yet, but I will probably spend time with friends in my dorm room just hanging out.”
Chris O’Neil Freshman
Playing with Fire Animal Collective’s reissued LP “Campfire Songs” may be a hit with fans, but it otherwise misses the mark. Page 8
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Playlist of the Week We’re on repeat. Celebrate Groundhog Day with 13 repetitious songs in honor of Punxsutawney Phil. Page 8
ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT
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Film series honors movies of the past Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu The Toby Theatre at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), even when empty, looks like a place of community: big red bean bags lie in front of the screen, the chairs look plush and cozy
and the lights are just dim enough for comfort. It is here that the Winter Nights Film Series spotlights movies from the ‘20s through the ‘70s. The series started Jan. 8 and will continue until Feb. 26. It serves as the opposite to the Summer Nights Film
UPCOMING MOVIES AT THE TOBY THEATRE
Feb. 5 “The Dirty Dozen” Directed by Robert Aldrich. 1967. Feb. 12 “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” Directed by Jacques Demy. 1964. Feb. 19 “The Last Picture Show” Directed by Peter Bogdanovich. 1971. Feb. 26 “Safety Last” Directed by Fred Newmeyer & Sam Taylor. 1923 “One Week” Directed by Buster Keaton. 1920.
Series, which screens recent, popular movies. “Once the Toby was renovated, we suddenly had the opportunity to show films in a more serious manner,” Anne Laker, assistant director of public programs at the IMA said. “We’re basically trying to take the audience on a trip through film history to see how those movies influence current film. “Film is the quickest way to transport yourself.” Kenneth Creech, chair of the media arts department, hosted his own movie series at the Toby earlier in the school year, which was part of the Mahler Project. He said he has long been supportive of the events that the Toby provides. “They’re giving folks an opportunity to see movies they couldn’t normally,” he said. “Seeing it in a community is different than just watching it in your living room. You get to have movie theater camaraderie.” The IMA has also been trying to increase involvement from Butler students. Student tickets for movies at the Toby cost $5, the same price that IMA members pay. Anne O’Brien, a 2009 Butler alumna, currently works as the marketing and communications manager for the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO). “The IMA is a great venue and activity for Butler students,” O’Brien said. “College is all about experiencing new things and the Toby is doing culturally adventurous programming that should attract students.” Teddy Gumbleton, a sophomore resident assistant at Butler, recently took his unit to see “Nosferatu” showing at
Collegian photo from MCT
A TRIP BACK IN TIME: “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, ”a French romantic film from the ‘60s, will be shown at the IMA for Valentine’s Day. the Toby. While he enjoyed the theater, he said he feels more could be done to attract students. “I’ve never seen an advertisement for the Toby on campus,” Gumbleton said. “I feel they could increase the amount of students if they would even just advertise in Starbucks and Lilly Hall.” On the 26, the Toby will be showing two silent films from the ‘20s while the ICO plays the score from both
movies live. Both Laker and Creech said they think Butler students should invest their time in the Feb. 26 double feature. “It’s just such a cool experience,” Creech said. “You get to see musicians reacting to film as it occurs. It’s completely unique for audiences, they’ll never be able to see something like that again.”
Colin Firth stands out in ‘60s drama filled with pain, love, loss Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu Tom Ford’s directorial debut film “A Single Man” is an aestheticallypleasing work of art depicting a grieving man’s pain after the loss of his one true love. “A Single Man” receives its name and story line from the book by Christopher Isherwood. Both the film and novel take place against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis during the early ‘60s, a time of fear of the threat of nuclear war, from a director who has been primarily known as a designer for Gucci. The film leads us through George Falconer’s (Colin Firth) last day on Earth. Falconer, a middle-aged, welldressed British man living in Los Angeles goes through the motions of a well-planned and well-thought-out day. The sorrow and pain in his eyes are clear; he has suffered a great loss that consumes his every action. Early in the film, we find that the love lost in Falconer’s life is Jim (Matthew Goode), his partner of 16 years. Falconer deals with his loss as though the task of living is far too great to endure. Through various flashback scenes, Ford explains this great pain by exposing us to a beauti-
ful love between the two men. They interact in perfect balance; Falconer as the stern, intellectual college professor and Jim as the life-loving optimist. The dialogue and the love resonating between them is earnest and simple, but it’s the kind of love that allows us to connect to Falconer’s feelings. The short insight into the relationship makes the film more painful, since we understand the extent of Falconer’s severe depression. While Falconer is immersed in a deep pool of loneliness, the film uses some dynamic characters to bring him back. Charley (Julianne Moore) is a longtime friend of Falconer and a caricature of a ‘60s lush. She prances around in satin dressing gowns, bouffant hair, dark cat-eye makeup and ostentatious costume jewelry with a glass of gin in hand. Facing the aftermath of her own divorce, she is Falconer’s sole confidant after Jim’s death. Their interactions portray a longtime friendship filled with flaws, coupled with a tint of love and appreciation. Another fantastic character is one of Falconer’s students, Kenny (Nicholas Hoult). Kenny reaches out to Falconer in a way that only a young person can, curious about the pain he feels
“A Single Man” MOVIE REVIEW Artina Films Directed by: Tom Ford Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult Rated R
Rating: 5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor
Collegian photo from MCT
OSCAR WORTHY FAME: Tom Ford stands with the four stars of his movie. “A Single Man” has been considered high competition at the Oscars, especially Colin Firth’s standout lead performance. relating to his own existence. Though he feels very connected to Falconer, Kenny is also seeking his own sense of self beyond his naiveté in a world that fails to embrace those different than the norm. The norm is a concept eloquently addressed in “A Single Man.” The early ‘60s were a time when conventional living was on the brink of change. Though the film is about a same-sex relationship progressive for its time, it also shows us that this was not the case in all society. Mrs. Strunk (Ginnifer Goodwin), Falconer’s neighbor and stay-at-home mom, elegantly reveals the contrast between the conservative traditional values of the manicured suburbanite world and of Falconer and Jim’s relationship. She is impeccably dressed, as are her children, and perfectly executes the niceties that shaped an oldfashioned American generation. Ford gives us a beautiful film that
takes us back to a past world in American society. His past as a designer for Gucci is remarkably evident in every intricate detail in costume and setting. It is almost as if the entire film is a very elaborate fashion show, without a single flaw. I never believed that a mundane day in the life of a depressed man could be so perfectly executed and so aesthetically satisfying. The film is wonderfully produced, from the locations chosen to the lighting. I was impressed by Ford’s choice to use color to set the tone of Falconer’s mood. When Falconer is removed and going through the motions of the day, we see the film in bland gray tones. When he interacts with the people around him, his face and the scenes are filled with bright color. It is a method that is as surprising as it is effective. It has been said that there is much Oscar buzz around the actors in this
movie. After seeing it, I must say that this is Colin Firth’s greatest work. I have always loved Firth’s dry wit and charming British accent, but this film goes beyond that. One of the film’s most talked about scenes is when he receives the phone call telling him of Jim’s death. You watch, as he remains composed, as he breaks down, observing every line in his face crumble slowly as he comes to the realization that his true love has died. Firth truly becomes Falconer. Though he plays the role of sadness well, his loveable humor and wit still shine through and mesh well with the story. Simply, he is phenomenal. All of the attributes of the film that make it excellent also make it difficult to watch because every viewer feels Falconer’s immense pain. Ford’s bold choice to focus much of the film on only Firth is a brilliant one. The truth is, the film can very easily be described as a cinematic masterpiece.
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What’s Happening in Indianapolis Weekend of: February 4th - 7th
of the Week Groundhog Day!
IDADA First Friday Art Toby Feb. 5, 6 p.m. Free Massachusetts Avenue
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“Repeating, Repeating”- The Juliana Theory
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“Déjá Vu” - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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“Groundhog Day” - Mayday f/ Cee Lo Gree & DJ Craze
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“Again and Again” - The Bird and the Bee
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“History Repeating” - The Propellerheads
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“Back for More” - Mod Sun
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“This is Twice Now” - Lydia
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“Over and Over” - Nelly f/ Tim McGraw
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“Repeating Yesterday” - As I Lay Dying
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“Here We Go Again” - Paramore
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“Déjá Vu” - Eminem
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“Still Not Over You” - Mike Posner and the Brain Trust
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“Fall for Anything” - The Script
Winter Night Films: “The Dirty Dozen” Feb. 5, 7 p.m. $5 for students with ID The Toby Theatre at the IMA Butler Symphony Orchestra Concert Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Free Clowes Memorial Hall 22nd Annual GospelFest Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Students $20 with ID Clowes Memorial Hall The Vagina Monologues Feb. 8, 8 p.m. $5 Reilly Room
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Gaga fails to shine Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu She plays piano with her feet, wears plastic bubbles as dresses and has songs with choruses consisting of only noises. Lady Gaga is indeed unusual, but she also cannot compare to the many revolutionary artists who came before her. While her style and odd performances have gained her plenty of attention, the substance of her songs is mediocre at best. “I’ve made it my goal to revolutionize pop music,” Gaga said in a recent interview with The Daily R ecord. But her influences are heard clearly in each song: Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Blondie and Freddie Mercury. Her songs have been hits, but they sound like typical pop music of the day. They’re not overly distinguishable from songs by Rihanna or other major female artists. Of all the artists who have shocked the American public, Gaga is most often compared with David Bowie and Madonna. The difference is that their music, not just their style, managed to cause a stir. Bowie crafted an entirely new persona three times to create multiple albums that defined the era of glam rock and beyond. Madonna has kept up with a continually changing music industry since 1983. Their music has been considered the best of its time.
Gaga has simply stayed with her original gimmick. True, she hasn’t been around long. But her music has sounded mostly the same, and her style has stayed as odd as it ever was. Gaga’s music isn’t bad. Songs like “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” are fun and catchy. “Bad Romance” managed to top the charts with a great beat and visually stunning video. She’s won two Grammy awards and had numerous No. 1 songs. A Grammy win, however, does not make a star revolutionary. It does not mean she is becoming a permanent, important fixture of music history. Even Gaga’s publicity stunts have influences from past artists. Her coming out as a bisexual right after releasing “The Fame,” her debut album, is highly reminiscent of Bowie’s coming out as bisexual after “Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.” Her outrageous performances at various awards shows (such as the MTV Music Awards, where she hung herself and had fake blood gush from her body) and equally outrageous music videos (such as “Bad Romance”) are reminiscent of Madonna rolling around onstage singing “Like a Virgin,” dancing in front of burning crosses for “Like a Prayer” or locking lips with Britney Spears. Some members of the media are currently swooning over Gaga’s every move, but it is hard to imagine her having any staying power if she keeps doing tricks that the music world has already seen.
‘Campfire’ too experimental Kellye Donnelly kdonnell@butler.edu Reissued now in the height of Animal Collective’s breakthrough, “Campfire Songs” recalls a time when Animal Collective didn’t have a name in the music industry or a considerable amount of hype in musical e-zines and blogs. The difference between what Animal Collective is today and what they were in 2003, the year that “Campfire Songs” originally debuted, that has been reissued, shows how hard Animal Collective has worked to become the popular electro-indie band they are today. “Campfire Songs” is a concept album. But the concept is not to have it sound like songs strummed around a backyard campfire with friends. Instead, the idea was to create a series of songs evoking the idea of primal nature: fire, wind, rain and, overall, the great outdoors. The five-track album as a whole is much more acoustic than the electro. It mostly consists of soft, drowning guitars and ambient nature noises, or simple static. Nothing was edited out in the one take when all five songs were recorded on a Maryland porch. “Campfire” opens with a dreamlike 10minute “Queen in My Pictures” that includes a single-strummed refrain repeated throughout the entire song, with soft vocals layered on top. The end melody segues into “Doggy,” where the band introduces some melody as well as more nature sounds; the wind in the trees, and perhaps a plane flying overhead.
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ALL STYLE, NO SUBSTANCE: Lady Gaga has been a competitive force in the music world, but her style has been borrowed from countless artists who have come before her.
NATURE BOYS: Animal Collective’s latest LP is alluring, but too odd for new listeners.
“Campfire Songs” CD REVIEW
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“Two Corvettes” and “Moo Rah Rah Rain” are the weak filling to an otherwise strong album. Both tracks combined almost hit the 16minute mark and seem obscene with no real grasp on what they are trying to convey. Unfortunately, these songs are just daring you to hit the skip button, which is a time saver, considering how redundant and lackluster they are. The album closes with “De Soto De Son” that implements the same dreamy vocals from “Queen in My Pictures.” It does so only with a little more melody and a distinct, eastern vibe that flows into a random wayward ending. If you were to say in a few years, based on this album, that Animal Collective would be as big as they are, everyone would have laughed in your face. Yet, there are many elements of the album that would later become distinct Animal Collective traits: the glowing harmonies, the use of negative space and the naturalism. Though “Campfire Songs” can be frustrating at times, it has its charms. The allure is simple and crisp and the naturalism is inviting. In a way, the album does give the feeling of sitting by a campfire on a summer night with a burning hot face. It could easily be a favorite for longtime Animal Collective fans, but it would also definitely be hard to argue that it is their best. Overall, the album plays out either like a soul search or drug trip wherein the band is finding out who they are, putting together elements that would clearly defining them in their careers. “De Soto De Son” ends it perfectly, as you get the feeling that everything is new and the journey is complete. “Campfire Songs” is only recommended for the most patient music listeners and the most dedicated Animal Collective fans. It should be listed under “experimental” for a band that was, at the time, unknown and distant themselves.
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Women’s tennis splits matches 1-1 Michael Ellis mellis@butler.edu
Freshman Brittany Farmer continued exceptional play with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Jesika Bays, as the Butler women’s tennis team defeated
IUPUI 5-2 at the Butler Bubble Saturday afternoon. Farmer, who also defeated Illinois State’s Hannah Esker in straight sets Sunday, said she just took it one point at a time. “I just tried to play my game,” Farmer said. “I wanted to be
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SERVING UP: Sophomore Cam Thompson serves against IUPUI. Thompson won both her singles and doubles matches.
aggressive and attack the short balls I got from my opponent.” The Bulldogs also received strong performances from senior Becky Jenkins, junior Gabriella Bobrowski and sophomore Cam Thompson. Each won both their singles and doubles matches. Butler head coach Jason Suscha said he was especially pleased with the effort of walk-on sophomore Ashley Breitenbach, who replaced injured junior Natali Jaimes and partnered with Thompson in the No. 3 doubles match. The Breitenbach-Thompson duo won 8-6. “Ashley, Heather [Hayward] and Kate [Panawash] are all sophomores who walked on to the team last year,” Suscha said. “They’re all very good athletes, just not experienced tennis players. “They’re not going to get a ton of playing time, but they are going to be able to help us as they continue to improve.” Sunday proved to be more of a struggle for the Bulldogs, who fell 5-2 to Illinois State (ISU). Farmer and Bobrowski both had perfect afternoons. They teamed up to win the No. 2 doubles match and earned Butler both of its points with straight-set singles victories. Despite the fine play of the No. 2 doubles team, the Bulldogs were unable to earn the doubles’ point. The No. 1 team comprised of seniors Jenkins and Molly Casperson had opportunities to win their match but ultimately fell
9-8 (7-3) to ISU’s Julia Zubkova and Franzi Steinhardt. Jenkins and Casperson raced to a double-break to hold a 5-1 lead and seemed well on their way to victory. But Zubkova and Steinhardt responded by limiting their service errors, trimming the deficit to one game at 7-6. Needing just one game to secure both the match and the doubles’ point, Jenkins and Casperson were unable to capitalize on two matchpoint opportunities. At deuce, an ISU lob appeared to land long, but it was called good. The Zubkova-Steinhardt pair proceeded to win the game and the match in a tiebreak. “We had match-point, and I think it was the type of match where you have to take advantage of every opportunity,” Suscha said. “And we didn’t.” Jaimes, who came back to play in the match against ISU, suffered an equally crushing defeat in three grueling sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. After losing the first five games of the match to ISU’s Zubkova, Jaimes battled back to square the match at one set apiece. “I wasn’t feeling too well,” Jaimes said. “I was trying to play a bit smarter, work in some finesse shots and come into the net to keep the points shorter.” In the third set, Zubkova took a commanding double break to lead 5-1. Notwithstanding her injury, Jaimes won the next three games. On Zubkova’s first matchpoint, Jaimes scorched a scintillat-
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READY TO STRIKE: Sophomore Ashley Breitenbach anticipates a serve in her doubles match versus IUPUI. She won 8-6. ing forehand passing shot down the line to extend the match. But it was just not Butler’s day, as Zubkova gathered herself and held serve to win the decisive third set. Despite the loss, Jaimes demonstrated there is still a place for variety in today’s power baseline game. “These girls are used to banging the ball back and forth,” she said.
“They’re not expecting a backhand slice or a drop shot out of nowhere.” Casperson said she thinks the Bulldogs would have been more successful if they had implemented a greater variety of shots. “ISU has a lot of players who play power baseline tennis,” she said. “We have a lot of all-around players, and we did not use that to our advantage.”
Men’s basketball posts two wins, still undefeated in conference play Michael Ellis mellis@butler.edu Junior Matt Howard silenced critics to the tune of 18 points in just 20 minutes, as the No. 18 Bulldogs (18-4, 11-0 HL) defeated Green Bay 75-57 Friday night. Howard said he attributes much of the success to Butler Head Coach Brad Stevens. “Coach sat down with me before the road trip and showed me what he thought I could do better offensively,” Howard said. “While my scoring may be down, I have focused on other areas that I can improve in order to make the team better.” Senior Willie Veasley had a strong game as well, with 13 points and eight rebounds. Sophomore Shelvin Mack also added 11 points and eight assists. The Phoenix (15-9, 7-5 HL) were led by guard Ramon Fletcher, who led all scorers with 24 points. It was a game of two halves, as the teams traded baskets in the first 20 minutes. After Green Bay took a 29-27 lead four minutes before halftime, Butler went on a 6-0 run, taking a fourpoint lead into the locker room. They outscored the Phoenix 42-28 in the second half, thanks to 14 points from Howard. “We moved the ball well [in the second half],” Stevens said, “but the difference was our defensive execution and the fact that we could play a few more guys who were in foul trouble in the first half.” The Bulldogs had a much more difficult time consolidating a critical win at Green Bay with a 73-66 comeback victory at UW-Milwaukee Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 25 points, while Mack and sophomore Ronald Nored each added 13. The Panthers (13-10, 5-6 HL) received support from forward Anthony Hill, who scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Milwaukee shot the ball well throughout the first half and took a 35-34 lead into the break. Instead of allowing Butler to take control of the game early in the second half, the Panthers continued their exceptional play and opened up a 49-42 lead with just more than 14 minutes remaining. The Bulldogs regained the lead on a layup from Nored with just more than eight minutes left. Butler never looked back, making 11 of 14 free throws in the final six minutes. While scoring in double figures is not unusual for Hayward or Mack, Nored’s season high 13 points were crucial in cementing Butler’s victory. “[Ronald] is a winner,” Stevens said. “Whether scoring or making plays for others, he just wants to win.”
As expected, the four-game road trip provided tests for Butler. They were challenged by both Loyola and Milwaukee, but ultimately prevailed in both contests. “Any time you can go on an extended road trip and come away undefeated, there are a lot of things that had to go well,” Howard said. “We had our share of close games, where we struggled shooting the ball, and also games where we really clicked and had both ends of the floor going our way.” This week, the Bulldogs return home for the first time since Jan. 16. They will battle Detroit (14-8, 74 HL) Thursday night, Wright State (14-8, 7-4 HL) Saturday afternoon and Loyola (12-9, 3-8 HL) Monday. Despite Butler’s currently unblemished record at home, Stevens said winning games will continue to be difficult no matter where his team plays. “I’m always happy to be home,” he said. “But our task is just as tough with the teams we have coming to Hinkle.”
Season Statistics (Through 2-2-10)
Butler Hayward Mack Howard Veasley Hahn Nored Jukes VanZant Leinendecker Rodgers Stigall Smith Butcher Kampen Anglin
Min 710 672 574 658 348 611 238 325 25 10 30 77 130 9 8
FGM/A 108/227 118/255 20/148 75/153 38/88 33/91 22/58 17/49 3/10 2/3 2/8 5/12 4/20 1/1 0/0
FTM/A 106/129 55/75 102/129 38/61 11/12 36/59 19/26 23/31 4/5 0/0 1/2 4/8 2/7 0/0 0/0
Reb 172 74 114 91 22 58 26 27 2 0 3 24 25 2 0
Ast 39 74 20 24 14 73 3 27 1 0 1 1 4 1 1
Stl 26 31 18 32 9 34 5 8 3 0 0 0 1 2 0
Blk 17 4 21 4 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
PF 48 39 78 56 22 59 54 20 3 1 2 7 21 1 1
Pts 355 330 244 213 114 106 71 66 12 6 7 14 11 2 0
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Women’s BB secures second place Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu
The Butler women’s basketball team is now one game out of first place in the Horizon League, after splitting their games in Wisconsin last Thursdsay and Saturday. The Bulldogs first traveled to Green Bay where they lost 7362 to league-leader Phoenix. Junior Chloe Hamilton led the Bulldogs with seven rebounds and 13 points, tying her career high. Senior Melanie Thornton added 13 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and three steals. Thornton has now scored in double figures in 14 straight games. Senior Susan Lester was the third-leading Butler scorer, contributing 10 points. Lester also had three steals and grabbed three rebounds. However, Butler’s effort was not enough to halt Green Bay’s scoring, as they shot 75 percent from the field in the first half and 55.3 percent from the field in all 40 minutes. Ten of Green Bay’s 47 shots were three-pointers. They made six of them, all in the first half. Sophomore Julie Wojta led the Phoenix with 23 points, and junior Celeste Hoewisch had 14. Green Bay jumped out to a 17-9 lead and a 21-point advantage at the half. Butler fell behind by as many as 24 points in the second half, but the Bulldogs pulled to within eight during the final minute of play. The Phoenix held on to their lead and extended it to 11 when time expired. The Bulldogs are already looking forward to their next meeting with Green Bay at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Hamilton said.
“Unfortunately at Green Bay, it caught up to us,” Hamilton said, “but we have another opportunity to play them again at home.” However, Butler managed a stunning final-second victory over Milwaukee, when freshman Claire Freeman hit a jumper with 0.6 seconds remaining in the game. Head coach Beth Couture said that she was impressed with the freshman’s calmness. “They came at her, she shot faked and she knocked down a jumper,” Couture said. Butler traded shots with Milwaukee for the first 10 minutes before taking the lead. The Bulldogs then controlled the game until late in the second half. Thanks to the 15 second-half points by senior Jodie McClain and a nine-point Milwaukee run, the Panthers held a 62-53 lead with 5:48 remaining. Junior Alyssa Pittman responded by scoring her nine points of the game on three three-pointers on the course of a two minute and 10 second time span. Couture said that these shots made the game. “Those three threes were the difference,” she said. “It’s all a credit to her and how hard she’s been working.” Couture said that same hard-working attitude can be seen in the whole team. “That’s one thing about our team,” Couture said, “Even when we are down a lot, we continue to compete. “We didn’t give up, hang our heads; we continued to play.” During the last 14 seconds, the Bulldogs traded shots with Milwaukee before Freeman hit the game winning shot. Junior Brittany Bowen went five for six on free throws, which
contributed to half of her points. Freeman and Bowen finished the game with 10 points each. Thornton shot seven of eight from the field, scoring 14 points before fouling out. Thornton has now scored in double figures in 16 of 17 games. In the second half, Butler shot 50 percent in three-pointers. Hamilton said that this was a big win for the team. “We just have to come in focused and ready to play right from the tip,” she said. “Then (we have to) continue that energy until the clock says zero.” Couture said that the team’s improvement has been evident throughout the season. “I think they are a team that’s improved,” Couture said. “You watch tapes from the beginning of the year till now, and you see the improvement. “I think they’ve shown they can compete for a championship, too.” This was a big win for the Bulldogs, since it was Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Milwaukee. Couture was recognized for her battle with breast cancer during the past several months. “When you see all the pink and you’re the one getting honored, it’s emotional,” Couture said. “I felt like it had to be our day.” As of last week, Couture was officially declared cancer-free. “I’m a survivor now,” she said. Butler has one game this week. They will travel to Valparaiso Saturday to play the Crusaders at 8:05 p.m. Butler’s Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Day is Feb. 13, when the Bulldogs take on Cleveland State.
Softball team prepares for new season, aspires to win conference Megan Moles mmoles@butler.edu Though softball season does not start for another few weeks, the Butler softball team is already gearing up for their first game. The Bulldogs finished fourth in the championship tournament last year and are looking to improve their placing this season. Head Coach Jeanne Rayman said she is looking forward to the season because the team only lost one starter from the championship starting lineup. “I think we have a lot of players that stand out, but as an entire roster, we stand out,” she said. “We have open possibilities. We have depth and that creates a better team.” Home run record holder and sophomore Erin Falkenberry said she is feeling the pressure of the increased expectations. “This year we believe that we have the potential to perform better than we ever have before,” Falkenberry said. While bringing back most of the players from last year is an important
step to this season’s success, another important addition is the indoor hitting facility, senior Bridget Paine said. “We have gotten to do so many things in practice that we never in past years got to do,” Paine said. “Just with this its been a huge benefit.” Rayman said that while she sees the new facilities as a bonus, she wants her team to take the field soon. “We are very excited to play the field because it’s difficult to simulate inside an outside game,” Rayman said. “It’s hard to stay motivated. “We need to get outside and test ourselves.” Besides practicing in the Butler Bubble, the team has been able to get some practice time in the Butler Bowl when the weather has permitted. “We have had some pretty nice days where we can practice outside,” Paine said. “Even though we are not practicing on dirt, we still get the outside feel.” The team’s practices take place early in the morning. Many of the players see it as a short-term loss, but also as a long-term gain. “It makes it more challenging to
keep focused once it gets to the end of the week,” Coleman said. “But with the tough and time-consuming schedule that we play every spring, it will
only benefit us because we will have the fight to finish a game when we are already tired.” The majority of the team are fresh-
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THE SWING OF THINGS: In 2009, sophomore Erin Falkenberry set a Butler record with 11 home runs and recorded a team-high 339 put outs.
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men and sophomores, but Paine is excited about the young talent. “I think that most of us are starting to see and believe it,” she said. “Also, we are learning to support each other as a team. That is one of the main improvements that we wanted to do with the team.” The team is setting their sights on winning the Horizon League Championship, Falkenberry said. “In order to play to our greatest potential, each of us needs to realize and fulfill our individual roles and incorporate them all toward our ultimate goal.” The Bulldogs will play 13 games during Spring Break. Sophomore Alyssa Coleman said that the season is going to be a long one and that the team needs to take it one game at a time. “This year will be a lot of fun,” Coleman said. “With the chemistry that our team shares, it will be even more exciting to see what will happen.” The Bulldogs take on IUPUI at the Austin Peay Classic in Clarksville, Tenn. Feb. 19.
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Top seeds capture Aussie Open titles
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CLUB FED: 15 major titles wasn’t enough for Roger Federer who won his 16th Sunday.
Steven Peek speek@butler.edu In the sphere of professional tennis, the Australian Open is a fresh start. As the first of the season’s four major tournaments, it is an opportunity for players to show their improvements in the four months following the prior season’s U.S. Open. It is also an opportunity for players to make their mark on the new calendar year and improve their seeding for the upcoming year’s majors. Some players did just that in the 2010 Australian Open, played in Melbourne, Australia, during the past two weeks.
Still, the world’s top seeds in both the men’s and women’s draws, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, held true to form and captured their respective titles Down Under. Federer, a 28-year-old from Switzerland, won his record 16th major with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11) victory over the surging Scotsman, the fifth-seeded Andy Murray. Federer’s appearance in the final match was his 22nd major tournament final, and his 18th final in the last 19 majors. The win was also Federer’s fourth Australian Open title, making the tournament his third most-won major behind six Wimbledon titles and five at the U.S. Open. “All of a sudden, it was over and it hit me,” Federer said. “It was very much a roller coaster.” Federer’s roller coaster began with a sudden drop. Russian Igor Andreev, Federer’s first opponent, gave the Swiss champion some problems. Andreev took the first set 6-4 by getting around most of Federer’s shots to respond with powerful forehands. But Federer responded with competitive grace. He won the next three sets 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-0 by serving more accurately and reducing errors. The Andreev match seemed to disappear from memory, but then Federer met Russian Nikolay Davydenko. Davydenko took the first set like his countryman had in the first round. He was also up 31 in the second set before Federer responded. Federer countered to win 13 straight games and won the next three sets 6-3, 6-0, 7-5. In the final two rounds, Federer defeated No. 10 JoWilfried Tsonga and Murray in straight sets. Murray, 22, played well until he met the top seed in the finals. “I can cry like Roger,” Murray said referring to Federer’s tears after the No. 1 seed’s 2009 Australian Open loss to Rafael Nadal. “It’s just a shame I can’t play like him.” Murray defeated No. 33 John Isner in the fourth round, No. 2 Nadal in the quarters and No. 14 Marin Cilic in the semifinals, each in four sets, to earn his spot in the Aussie finals. It is fair to say that Murray’s performance was the best of his career. By winning the season’s first major, Federer now
has an opportunity to win the 2010 Grand Slam, or all four majors in the season. But Jason Suscha, head coach of Butler’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, that fans and analysts shouldn’t get ahead of themselves. “We shouldn't start talking about [the Grand Slam] until he wins the French Open,” he said. Suscha called the French Open a “different animal.” Federer will have a chance to tame that animal and win his second French Open title May 23. Williams, a 28-year-old American, won her fifth Australian Open in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win over 27-yearold Justine Henin from Belgium. The major title win is Williams’ 12th overall, tying her with Billie Jean King. Henin was unable to repeat what her compatriot Kim Clijsters did in the 2009 U.S. Open—defeat Serena Williams. Although unranked and unseeded for the 2010 Australian Open, Henin is a tough, experienced player who has found success after sitting out the 2009 season. She defeated three seeded players—No. 5 Elena Dementieva, No. 27 Alisa Kleybanva and No. 19 Nadia Petrova—en route to the final against the younger Williams sister. Perhaps the most impressive victory was over 2008 Olympic gold medalist Dementieva in the second round. Henin played aggressively, hitting 43 winners and approaching the net to volley 43 times. She won 35 of those points, including her second match-point. “You can’t practice emotion like this,” ESPN commentator Mary Carillo said while watching the match. “It’s incredible.” After the match, Henin was as positive as she could have been. “I’m sure there will be a lot of positive things I can think about in a few days,” she said. “It’s been almost perfect. Just the last step, I couldn’t make it.” Men’s No. 4 seed Juan Martin del Potro, 21, also had a noteworthy run. Attempting to carry momentum and a new seed from his 2009 U.S. Open final win over Federer, Del Potro fought well against a tough portion of the draw. Del Potro defeated Michael Russell, James Blake and Florian Mayer to reach the fourth round.
The match against Blake was hard-fought for both parties. Del Potro broke serve and won the first set 64, but Blake won the next two sets 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 by using a combination of strength and intelligence. But Del Potro fought back and would serve impeccably during the last two sets to take them 6-3, 10-8. However, two rounds later, Del Potro lost to Cilic, a young Croatian, 7-5, 4-6, 5-7, 7-5, 3-6. The match was a wonderful example of how tennis is changing—the athletes are getting taller. Some taller players have found success because they can move well and utilize their length to reach otherwise unreachable shots. Del Potro and Cilic, who are both 6 feet 6 inches tall, are two such examples. Tennis fans will have to wait three-and-a-half months for the next major, but the professionals will certainly appreciate the time to sharpen their strengths and improve upon their weaknesses, so that they may dethrone the world’s top seeds at Roland Garros.
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MOMMA SMASH: Serena Williams won her 12th major Saturday, tying Billie Jean King.
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