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ollege campuses are primary locations for citizens to exercise their First Amendment rights of free speech. From the group that passes out Bibles in front of every building a few times a year, to the man with a microphone who routinely heckles students, the campus is full of people exercising their right to share their thoughts with others publicly. Last week’s Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) tested the boundaries of the amendment for a few students. The GAP showcased abortion in a way that many have never seen it
portrayed before. One student was arrested for jumping over the display’s fence, tearing down the posters and attempting to injure volunteers of the exhibit. The project was brought to campus by the student group, Students for Bio-Ethical Reform. But student Mandy Parker felt the display was designed for a specific purpose. “I think the demonstration was in poor taste, and designed for shock value. I feel it was an insult to the academic atmosphere and harassing to the student population,” she said. Parker was compelled to take action after seeing the exhibit. She delivered 30 to 35 complaint forms from students to the Dean of Students last Thursday. But she didn’t file the complaints strictly for subject matter. “I filed a complaint form because the IPFW Student Handbook was ignored,” she said. “When the incident concerning a student and “disorderly or disruptive conduct” occurred in conjunction with the GAP demonstration, the event should have been shut down, as such actions are “not permitted,” she said, citing
pages 169 and 170 of the IPFW Student Handbook. The exhibit remained up for the rest of the day after the arrest. “I find it disappointing that IPFW could not follow its own rules,” Parker said. There were many legal ways to protest the GAP that were seemingly neglected. Mark Harrington, Executive Director for the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform Midwest, the group that is responsible for GAP, said he believes many college students feel they are an exception to laws and that they can act out because of many reasons. “They haven’t been taught basic civics in high school, or they haven’t been taught the meaning of the First Amendment.
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The First Amendment was and also allowing for free meant to protect free speech,” speech is another tricky issue he said, in a phone interview. for campus officials. “Politically correct or “When it comes to popular speech doesn’t disagreeing, young people need protection. I think haven’t been taught how we’ve lost that. We believe to disagree without being only that the type of speech disagreeable,” Harrington that won’t offend said, adding “I wish GAP had a anybody should that some more open point of be permitted,” students view, and presented Harrington said. haven’t their beliefs in a less Students have been taught offensive manner.” every legal right to how to complain about the make their events that come to campus. opinions known without However, because the campus doing something illegal. is a place where people have Parker, on the other hand, different opinions and moral respected the exhibit, but still values, there can’t necessarily felt strongly about it. be discrimination from one “I support the freedom of group to another. speech. I respect the rights The GAP exhibit has caused of the GAP to hold such a problems on other campuses. demonstration. I also believe The Center’s Web site features that I, as a student, had the articles from where students right to assembly and the right have been arrested for trying to not like the GAP,” she said. to tear down the displays at “I wish GAP had a more open other universities around the point of view, and presented United States. their beliefs in a less offensive Protecting campus safety manner.”
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IPFW’s Dr. Shree Dhawale Awarded Fulbright Dr. Shree Dhawale has received a Fulbright scholarship to teach in India. According to IPFW’s web site on studying abroad, ”The Fulbright Program is the largest U.S. international exchange program that offers opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools globally.” These scholarships, according to www. cies.org, can “contribute financially through cost-sharing and indirect support, such as salary supplements, tuition waivers and university housing.” Participants, according to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, are “chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential.” This is evident in the list of Fulbright Alumni, a considerable number of whom have been awarded Nobel Prizes. Recently, Dr. Peter A. Diamond, a Fulbright scholar, received a Nobel Prize in Economics. What will Dr. Dhawale be doing? In an interview, she said she would, “teach in the Biotechnology
Department, direct undergraduate senior project, and fill a basic need at the school.” She also said, “I will leave in January and return on April 30.” When asked if she spoke Hindi, she replied, “I will be teaching in English.” This, according to the web site University World News, is due to an, “expansion of the English language as a means of instruction.” This is very important, because it allows Fulbright applicants a lot of flexibility in where to visit. What she especially wants to stress is that these opportunities are available for students as well. She said, “Eldin Hasic received one of these scholarships.” Dr. Dhawale also said, “During the regional orientation, I saw a lot of students, but most were from Ivy League schools.” She hopes that one of the major outcomes of this exchange is that more IPFW students will apply to these scholarships. Many countries request people who can teach English, according to Dr. Dhawale. She also wanted to let students know that countries request specific majors, so check the website.
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ow that the 2010 midterm election is over and the results are in, what does this mean for the public’s stock portfolio? Even though Republicans have the majority in the House of Representatives while Democrats still have the majority in the Senate, the public still feels uncertain about the nation’s economy and how it will impact Wall Street. “I think the value of the dollar and stocks are going to go down because many countries will refuse to spend American money,” sophomore Aaron Memmer said. Since the midterm election, stock prices have actually gone up. Last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that it plans to spend over $600 billion dollars in U.S. treasury notes in order to spur economic growth. This announcement helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average gain over 200 points. According to The Star Tribune, the result of Wednesday’s rally helped the DJIA reach its highest level since September
2008. However, certain events are slowing stock market growth. Housing sales dropped 1.8 percent in the month of September, resulting in the DJIA only gaining nine points on Friday. What newly-elected politicians, such as Dan Coats and Marlin Stutzman, plan to do in order to help spur economic growth is to stop runaway spending, create jobs and lower taxes, according to their official web sites. If Coats and Stutzman have their way and keep their promises, then the stock market will more than likely rise, creating a bull market. Even though economists claim that the recession has been over, many Americans are still trying to recover from the effects of the recent recession. Unemployment is still over 10 percent and the housing market is continuing to struggle, creating uncertainty on Wall Street. However, with the recent midterm election, some Americans have optimism for the future. “I think with a Republican House we will see big
businesses booming, more jobs, and less debt. I think government will finally be balanced with Democratic Senate also,” sophomore Business Major Amanda Disheaux said, “stocks should go up and more people will be shopping.” According to the Huffington Post, “Depending on whom you ask, [the] election will or will not affect the stock market. And depending on whom you ask, it will or will not help business.” In regards to a consensus: “…[the election results] will dampen, rather than boost, markets. But some think that even if markets don’t perform well, the anticipated political gridlock will help business avoid stringent regulations.” The reason for the uncertainty is because the newly-elected politicians have work ahead of them and economic problems that still need to be solved. Since last week’s stock market rally helped the DJIA reach its highest level since September 2008, the Associated Press reported, maybe that will be enough to bring forth optimism onto Wall Street.
Fatal Accident Takes Student’s Life John Weis
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Veteran’s Day Kaitlyn Lucas
Sixty-six years ago, since President Eisenhower declared November 11 a national holiday, not much changed about the day. It was, and still is, a day to remember the fallen, the wounded, the survivors and the heroes. Pre-1954, November 11 was known asArmistice Day. Originally meant to honor only those who had died, it was changed to honor all who had served. This year, IPFW will be honoring those who served, are serving, and never stopped serving. On Thursday, a Flag Ceremony will take place in the Science Mall at 12:30 pm. Honor Guards from IPFW’s ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will take part in the service. The service, which will consist of posting the colors and a moment of silence for all those listed as Missing or Killed in Action, is free and open to the public. This is a distinctive day, set aside to give our veterans recognition
and honor. But observing Veteran’s Day is just one way we can show our appreciation. When asked how they would like appreciation shown, one veteran said: “I want people to be respectful and appreciate that I was willing to put myself in harm’s way. It is no small thing, but college students so often forget that.” To many, Veterans Day marks a time when people remember fallen classmates. My grandmother used to mark in her high school year book all the pictures of her classmates who were killed in Vietnam. There was a time when everyone knew someone who had been killed or injured in some war, be it WWII, Korea, or Vietnam. Mothers and fathers who have lost sons and daughters, wives and husbands who have lost spouses, children who grew up and never knew their parent, this is their day, too. So take some time to stop and remember all those heroes who have served, are currently serving, and never came home from serving. It is their day.
The life of an IPFW student was unfortunately lost over the weekend. Kody Brotemarkle, 19, of Wawaka died Nov. 19 from injuries sustained in a car accident, according to his obituary. “His car collided with a truck rig,” the Journal Gazette reported, “police do not know what caused Brotemarkle’s car to cross the centerline on U.S. 6 … and hit the truck rig head-
on.” State police reported that around 9:50 p.m., Brotemarkle – in a 1997 Dodge Intrepid – began to go left of center, ultimately resulting in a head-on collision with a 1998 Freightliner driven by Mark Rhodes, 46. Brotemarkle was reportedly ejected from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Rhodes, who was wearing his seatbelt, was left unharmed. A mathematics major at IPFW, Brotemarkle could make calculus understandable to
anyone, his mother, Marcy Piggott, shared with the Journal Gazette, adding that he strived to earn a doctorate to pursue a career as a professor. Hockey, skating, wrestling and football were some of Brotemarkle’s interests listed on his Facebook account, where friends and family have begun to share memories and condolences. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. today, at Stone’s Hill Community Church in Ligonier, IN. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Arrested Student Speaks Out about Genocide Awareness Project Maja Sljivar
Even though the space occupied by the Genocide Awareness Project’s display in the Science Mall has been empty for a week, the debate about the controversial exhibit continues. In an exclusive interview with Tara Boes, a student who attempted to dismantle the display in protest, additional details and motivation behind this act of protest are revealed. The unquestionably graphic display provoked an emotional response in Boes. “Approaching the display, I started to feel really physically ill. I thought it was really disgusting that someone would compare abortion to genocide. To compare a woman ridding her body of a parasite to a lynching – that’s pretty disgusting.” Boes denies attempting to go through official school channels of filing a complaint against the group
that brought the display to campus. “I wouldn’t know who to talk to and I don’t think that it would achieve anything – especially on a campus like ours where we have five or six religious groups for such a small campus, even though it is state funded.” The president of Students For Bioethical Research (SBR), Jami Beer, stated that SBR is not affiliated with any religious institutions. “We understand religion is a volatile topic, and we try to shy away from it. We focus more on the morals and history.” The IPFW student handbook guarantees students’ rights to attend their classes free from all forms of harassment. Students who feel threatened in any way are encouraged to take those issues to the dean of student affairs. Robin Newman, associate dean of students, could not comment if any students or student organizations filed complaints
about the display due to the privacy policies. Boes would not comment extensively on the reasons that compelled her to act in such manner due to her upcoming court date. She does, however, express confusion about the arrest.
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Supreme Court Holds Hearing for California’s Law Against Selling Violent Video Games to John Weis Minors On November 2, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the 2005 California law that bans the sale of violent video games to minors. Supporters of the bill cited the New York law that protects children from sexual material and used it as an example of how the United States protects the development of minors outside the guidance of parents. “Where New York was concerned with minors’ access to harmful sexual material outside the guidance of a parent, California is no less concerned with a minor’s access to the deviant level of violence,” said Zackery Morazzini, Deputy Attorney General of California, in his opening statement. “What’s a deviant, violent video game? As opposed to what? A normal violent video game?” Justice Scalia questioned, interrupting Morzzini’s statement. The problems that were faced largely concerned issues of definition. The court argued that there was not an efficient way to judge violence that was appropriate for all minors. There were also questions on where this law would draw the line in its determination of indecent exposure. A running concern of the court was that “some of Grimm’s fairy tales were quite grim,” and whether or not they were okay or should be banned. Questions centered around how California would determine what was acceptable for children, and if the court’s definitions would extend into the realms of movies, books, The court considered and other the premise that when media. the founding fathers Contenders wrote the Constitution, of the law, in they could not foresee the presenting forms of media that we their argument, are privileged with today. also met some resistance from the justices. Their case hinged on freedom of artistic expression being protected by the First Amendment. Paul M. Smith, representative of Entertainment Merchants Association, argued that under this law, the ESRB, a private voluntary system that rates games based on their content, would become a censorship commission. The court considered the premise that when the founding fathers wrote the Constitution, they could not foresee the forms of media that we are privileged with today. “I gather you don’t believe that the First Amendment reads, ‘Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech except those that make sense,’” Justice Scalia stated in response to Smith’s testimony on the issue. “Your Honor, my main ground is exactly that, that this Court said last year in United Sates v. Stevens it doesn’t have a freewheeling authority to create new exceptions to the First Amendment... and this is a test of that.” The Wall Street Journal reports that, “The movie, music, and publishing industries as well as... Microsoft Corp. were among those who filed briefs urging the court to strike down the California law.” ►A decision on this matter is expected before July 2011.
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Dan Mohr
n November 9, we saw the release of David Reed’s debut album, The Private Life of David Reed. Although not well known in the music scene as of yet, Reed’s self-titled album is sure to make a worthy splash in the upcoming months. By combining relevant lyrics with unmatched instrumentals, David Reed is certainly a voice for the modern day pop/rock lover. This CD welcomes in ten songs from the artist, among which almost anyone can find something worth liking. At times, the sudden shift in tone from song to song feels abrupt, but each song unveils a more passionate side of this new artist. It comes off sounding very well produced and meaningful.
Unfortunately, Private Life also sounds a tad generic. Do not get me wrong, Reed’s album is definitely worth checking out, and there are plenty of opportunities for anyone to get hooked. The problem arises about halfway through the album, when you realize that his voice is nothing out of the ordinary. David Reed sounds like almost every other acoustic-turned-rock male artist. But the album still deserves a listen. The songs are jam-packed with actual meaning; problems that arise in everyday life, overcoming obstacles, falling in love for the first time, etc. The genre is generally considered pop/ rock, but there are a few certain exceptions. “Moving Mountains (feat. Lola Fontaine)” is a soothing melody that combines Reed’s more rough voice with Fontaine’s elegant feminine attributes with pleasing effect. Both “One Last Time” and “Bigger than the Both of Us” allow Reed to show off his acoustic abilities, while “The Difference” gives fans of soft pop some room to fall in love. After just one
Flashback to the Alex Richardson Because of the recent death of good movies to watch in theaters, I have decided to dig one out of the classics archived here at my apartment. The movie that I decided to reminisce with is entitled “The Dark Crystal.” This movie was originally released in 1982—before I was even born—and grossed over four million dollars in its opening weekend. It is commonly referred to as the “creepy Muppet movie,” and, well, I agree. Most of us have seen this movie at least once, and for good reason: it is strange, creepy, exciting, and completely different than anything you have ever seen before. “The Dark Crystal” follows a Gelfling named Jen through his adventure to save the world. Thought to be the last of his kind, his master sends him out to do what, according to the prophecy, only a Gelfling can do. His master is a Mystic, and their arch enemies are the Skeksis. Both races are dying Lindsay Sprunger and only came into creation after the Dark Crystal was cracked. Throughout the movie you will become intrigued by the different characters and the world that Jim Henson has showcases Andy Warhol’s early silent film created. The movie may not be technologically advanced, screen tests accompanied by commissioned but it is a classic and has its own charm and appeal. I grew soundtracks by Dean Wareham and Britta up watching this movie and being terrified as a child… Philips. Other events include guest speakers now that I am an adult, I am honestly still pretty terrified. or occasional food samplings from the This movie has a great plot and is a movie to be enjoyed country associated with the current film. even today. Who could not love an evil bird-like lizard (aka Skeksis) fighting with a little gnome (aka Gelfling)? Whether Also, it is not uncommon for the Cinema you go out and rent this movie, or just stop in at Disk Replay Center to hold brief lectures or discussions to grab a cheap copy, it is worth it. Sit down and flashback before or after certain showings. to the 80’s—you will not be disappointed. The center is in the Hall Community Arts Grading this movie was a little challenging. I would say in Center, the same location as Artlink. Due to 1982 it would have gotten an A+, but sadly, as times have its small size, there is only one theater which changed, so has its grade. It now receives a C+. It is a classic therefore shows only one movie at a time. A and a must see, whether it is new or not. ‘Till next time.
REFRESH YOUR FILM PALETTE Try an Indie Movie this Weekend Most movies produced for theaters like The Rave, Carmike, or Regal Cinemas are simply meant to lift the audience up out of reality for awhile and above all, to entertain. However, if this consistent procession week after week of mainstream film is leaving you with a lack of thought-provoking stimulation, there is somewhere in Fort Wayne you can go to see films into which you may really sink your intellectual teeth. The Cinema Center at 437 E. Berry Street is the one place in our city that exclusively shows foreign and independent films. This non-forprofit organization has been serving the more particular film-goers for nearly 35 years, with the establishment of its current home on Berry Street 20 years ago. The Cinema Center has dedicated itself to showing foreign, artistic, specialty, and independent films and furthering the exposure of artistic expression in film outside the realm of Hollywood. This is the only place in the city one may find documentaries such as the nuclear examination of today’s world in Countdown to Zero, or else the stirring and moving independent movie adaptation of the awardwinning book Never Let Me Go. Counter to the perception of that an independent not-forprofit theater, playing unconventional films, is reserved to the snobbish and artistically elite, the Cinema Center encourages all to expand their horizons and try something new. IPFW students are welcomed with a discounted ticket price of $3 with ID, which is less than half the general admission! Make sure to check out special events on the Cinema Center website, as there are new additions all the time. This week, on Wednesday November 10, there will be a free showing of 13 Most Beautiful which
few years ago, however, they extended their reach to the Indiana Institute of Technology at 1600 E. Washington Blvd (named “Cinema Center Tech”) which allows the organization to host more films and reach out further to college students in Fort Wayne. Listings of the weekly showings may be found on their website, www.cinemacenter.org, or are listed in a recording at 260-426-3456. Why not give an independent movie a whirl this weekend at the Cinema Center? You may discover something provocative and interesting that you did not expect in a film!
►The Private Life of David Reed releases on November 9.
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We have all heard of James Franco. surprising due to his homophobic slurs He got his first role in the television series used very frequently in many chapters, Freaks and Geeks, and then moved on to despite his having playing such a star in some very popular—and hugely prominent role in the movie Milk. Some profitable—movies such as Tristan & readers will no doubt be offended while Isolde, Annapolis, Pineapple Express, and reading this book. Knocked Up. That is not to say that the book is But not only is he massively popular unreadable, though. If you are a fan of as a very entertaining actor, he has also young adult literature, or just interested dabbled in film production, screenwriting, to see how Harry Osborn, the son of the directing, and even painting. And now Green Goblin in Spiderman, can test the there is one more occupation to add to waters of his writing skills, then pick up his already extensive list: writing. Palo Alto immediately. It is a good, quick That is right. Franco has recently read, clocking in at less than 200 pages, released his own book entitled Palo and will keep you occupied for a couple of Alto – a collection of short stories that hours. Just be sure to keep an open mind. center on a group of young adults in their teenage years. All of these stories are set in Palo Alto, California—which is Franco’s hometown—and discuss the despair, love, and ultimately, tragedy that these individuals face in their everyday lives. Each chapter is set up on a different time scale (whether that be within the same day as another chapter, or another year), and brings up other characters from other passages in the book—all the while alluding to the reader that all of the characters are unwittingly connected. It is an interesting way to set up a book of short stories as it reads almost like a full-blown novel; the only difference is the reader can skip around if he or she chooses. The downfall to Palo Alto, however, is its lack of… well, a lot. All-around substance seems to be lacking within the book. The stories are set up quite nicely, and create a very vivid and graphic display of what each character is facing in their lives, but it all just falls short. Each chapter seems to end in a lackluster cliffhanger that is never picked back up, despite the character’s story being retold through another’s eyes. Also, and quite noticeably, there are way too many cracks on minority Purely Dance 2010 groups. The jokes November 12 - 21 Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall are not just limited Purely Dance 2010 features dances inspired by journal entries written by the to racial and sexual choreographers and dancers. The journal entry topics range from friendship, sacrifice, love, suicide, habits, patterns, life changing events and philosophies. groups, either—Franco Contains mature subject matter, violence and sexual content. seemed to go all out Artistic Direction by Brittney Tyler Coughlin with his portrayal of IPFW students with I.D. is free Schatzlein Box Office Adults & Seniors $14 and under 260-481-6555 the average, everyday, Students 18 and under $5 angst-filled teenager. Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne This is somewhat
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play-through, it is hard not to start proclaiming oneself a David Reed fan. If you are in the mood to try something new, check out The Private Life of David Reed. The album speaks for the masses, and showcases an impressive combination of different musical traits. One play-through admits something that has already been done before in the music business, but a second listen and you start to realize how vastly different David Reed is than his other pop/rock counterparts due to his raw musical talent. David Reed’s album can now be purchased on iTunes and streamed from last.fm. As of right now, Reed does not have any official music videos to accompany his songs, but you can find videos on YouTube that feature him detailing how he came up with the album.
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KID CUDI - GHOST ►I always enjoy Cudi more when he sings than when he raps. His off-rhyme style of rapping just is not my cup of tea. Still, I appreciate his weirdness. This one is the same amount of weirdness we can expect from him. I also like this more because the lyrics are up for more interpretation, rather than his average, “I have personal issues, so I use a lot of drugs,” subject matter.
DOM - LIVING IN AMERICA ►Passion Pit mixed with Silversun Pickups. This is actually one of the few songs with synth in it, so they usually sound even more like Silversun Pickups. This is a good song to jam out to and take on a ride with during those late weekend drives to a party. Basically, it is the perfect song to get your dance on to.
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ROMAN'S REVENGE ►While the beat is a little lackluster, it is precisely the type of song for it to be so. Songs like this should be lyrics centered, because believe me, they both go crazy on this. Nicki Minaj goes her usual form of crazy, while Eminem goes back to his Slim Shady days and gets a little weird on us. I like to call this “maniac music.”
MARNIE STERN CINCO DE MAYO ►This is one of the most off-the-wall things I have heard in a bit. Imagine a 70s classic rock band, with a little teenage punk girl as the lead singer instead. I wonder what kind of childhood this girl had.
MEMORYHOUSE - CAREGIVER ► A beautiful piano melody with drifting vocals throughout. A moody, soulful guitar leads every now and then as well. It is the epitome of relaxing music. I should know, I used it to help me fall asleep this whole week.
KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS RUNNING OUT OF YOU ►It starts out as kind of a typical, boring, synth lead, chill indie song, but the later half gets crazy. You start to hear the synth get louder and then it begins to fade out. Then those 80s, rocky movie-esque horns come in, followed by a DJ saying, “break it down.” Then those hip hop drums come in and the girl comes back in singing. Needless to say, it puts a bit of pep in your step.
CURTIS MAYFIELD THE MAKINGS OF YOU ► Let’s take it back a generation or so and listen to the lovely voice of Mr. Curtis Mayfield. There is no soulful music of this caliber out anymore. The violins, trumpets, and enchanting vocals over a mini-symphony…! I wish more artists would write heartfelt vocals such as these.
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n November 9, we saw the release of David Reed’s debut album, The Private Life of David Reed. Although not well known in the music scene as of yet, Reed’s self-titled album is sure to make a worthy splash in the upcoming months. By combining relevant lyrics with unmatched instrumentals, David Reed is certainly a voice for the modern day pop/rock lover. This CD welcomes in ten songs from the artist, among which almost anyone can find something worth liking. At times, the sudden shift in tone from song to song feels abrupt, but each song unveils a more passionate side of this new artist. It comes off sounding very well produced and meaningful.
Unfortunately, Private Life also sounds a tad generic. Do not get me wrong, Reed’s album is definitely worth checking out, and there are plenty of opportunities for anyone to get hooked. The problem arises about halfway through the album, when you realize that his voice is nothing out of the ordinary. David Reed sounds like almost every other acoustic-turned-rock male artist. But the album still deserves a listen. The songs are jam-packed with actual meaning; problems that arise in everyday life, overcoming obstacles, falling in love for the first time, etc. The genre is generally considered pop/ rock, but there are a few certain exceptions. “Moving Mountains (feat. Lola Fontaine)” is a soothing melody that combines Reed’s more rough voice with Fontaine’s elegant feminine attributes with pleasing effect. Both “One Last Time” and “Bigger than the Both of Us” allow Reed to show off his acoustic abilities, while “The Difference” gives fans of soft pop some room to fall in love. After just one
Flashback to the Alex Richardson Because of the recent death of good movies to watch in theaters, I have decided to dig one out of the classics archived here at my apartment. The movie that I decided to reminisce with is entitled “The Dark Crystal.” This movie was originally released in 1982—before I was even born—and grossed over four million dollars in its opening weekend. It is commonly referred to as the “creepy Muppet movie,” and, well, I agree. Most of us have seen this movie at least once, and for good reason: it is strange, creepy, exciting, and completely different than anything you have ever seen before. “The Dark Crystal” follows a Gelfling named Jen through his adventure to save the world. Thought to be the last of his kind, his master sends him out to do what, according to the prophecy, only a Gelfling can do. His master is a Mystic, and their arch enemies are the Skeksis. Both races are dying Lindsay Sprunger and only came into creation after the Dark Crystal was cracked. Throughout the movie you will become intrigued by the different characters and the world that Jim Henson has showcases Andy Warhol’s early silent film created. The movie may not be technologically advanced, screen tests accompanied by commissioned but it is a classic and has its own charm and appeal. I grew soundtracks by Dean Wareham and Britta up watching this movie and being terrified as a child… Philips. Other events include guest speakers now that I am an adult, I am honestly still pretty terrified. or occasional food samplings from the This movie has a great plot and is a movie to be enjoyed country associated with the current film. even today. Who could not love an evil bird-like lizard (aka Skeksis) fighting with a little gnome (aka Gelfling)? Whether Also, it is not uncommon for the Cinema you go out and rent this movie, or just stop in at Disk Replay Center to hold brief lectures or discussions to grab a cheap copy, it is worth it. Sit down and flashback before or after certain showings. to the 80’s—you will not be disappointed. The center is in the Hall Community Arts Grading this movie was a little challenging. I would say in Center, the same location as Artlink. Due to 1982 it would have gotten an A+, but sadly, as times have its small size, there is only one theater which changed, so has its grade. It now receives a C+. It is a classic therefore shows only one movie at a time. A and a must see, whether it is new or not. ‘Till next time.
REFRESH YOUR FILM PALETTE Try an Indie Movie this Weekend Most movies produced for theaters like The Rave, Carmike, or Regal Cinemas are simply meant to lift the audience up out of reality for awhile and above all, to entertain. However, if this consistent procession week after week of mainstream film is leaving you with a lack of thought-provoking stimulation, there is somewhere in Fort Wayne you can go to see films into which you may really sink your intellectual teeth. The Cinema Center at 437 E. Berry Street is the one place in our city that exclusively shows foreign and independent films. This non-forprofit organization has been serving the more particular film-goers for nearly 35 years, with the establishment of its current home on Berry Street 20 years ago. The Cinema Center has dedicated itself to showing foreign, artistic, specialty, and independent films and furthering the exposure of artistic expression in film outside the realm of Hollywood. This is the only place in the city one may find documentaries such as the nuclear examination of today’s world in Countdown to Zero, or else the stirring and moving independent movie adaptation of the awardwinning book Never Let Me Go. Counter to the perception of that an independent not-forprofit theater, playing unconventional films, is reserved to the snobbish and artistically elite, the Cinema Center encourages all to expand their horizons and try something new. IPFW students are welcomed with a discounted ticket price of $3 with ID, which is less than half the general admission! Make sure to check out special events on the Cinema Center website, as there are new additions all the time. This week, on Wednesday November 10, there will be a free showing of 13 Most Beautiful which
few years ago, however, they extended their reach to the Indiana Institute of Technology at 1600 E. Washington Blvd (named “Cinema Center Tech”) which allows the organization to host more films and reach out further to college students in Fort Wayne. Listings of the weekly showings may be found on their website, www.cinemacenter.org, or are listed in a recording at 260-426-3456. Why not give an independent movie a whirl this weekend at the Cinema Center? You may discover something provocative and interesting that you did not expect in a film!
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We have all heard of James Franco. surprising due to his homophobic slurs He got his first role in the television series used very frequently in many chapters, Freaks and Geeks, and then moved on to despite his having playing such a star in some very popular—and hugely prominent role in the movie Milk. Some profitable—movies such as Tristan & readers will no doubt be offended while Isolde, Annapolis, Pineapple Express, and reading this book. Knocked Up. That is not to say that the book is But not only is he massively popular unreadable, though. If you are a fan of as a very entertaining actor, he has also young adult literature, or just interested dabbled in film production, screenwriting, to see how Harry Osborn, the son of the directing, and even painting. And now Green Goblin in Spiderman, can test the there is one more occupation to add to waters of his writing skills, then pick up his already extensive list: writing. Palo Alto immediately. It is a good, quick That is right. Franco has recently read, clocking in at less than 200 pages, released his own book entitled Palo and will keep you occupied for a couple of Alto – a collection of short stories that hours. Just be sure to keep an open mind. center on a group of young adults in their teenage years. All of these stories are set in Palo Alto, California—which is Franco’s hometown—and discuss the despair, love, and ultimately, tragedy that these individuals face in their everyday lives. Each chapter is set up on a different time scale (whether that be within the same day as another chapter, or another year), and brings up other characters from other passages in the book—all the while alluding to the reader that all of the characters are unwittingly connected. It is an interesting way to set up a book of short stories as it reads almost like a full-blown novel; the only difference is the reader can skip around if he or she chooses. The downfall to Palo Alto, however, is its lack of… well, a lot. All-around substance seems to be lacking within the book. The stories are set up quite nicely, and create a very vivid and graphic display of what each character is facing in their lives, but it all just falls short. Each chapter seems to end in a lackluster cliffhanger that is never picked back up, despite the character’s story being retold through another’s eyes. Also, and quite noticeably, there are way too many cracks on minority Purely Dance 2010 groups. The jokes November 12 - 21 Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall are not just limited Purely Dance 2010 features dances inspired by journal entries written by the to racial and sexual choreographers and dancers. The journal entry topics range from friendship, sacrifice, love, suicide, habits, patterns, life changing events and philosophies. groups, either—Franco Contains mature subject matter, violence and sexual content. seemed to go all out Artistic Direction by Brittney Tyler Coughlin with his portrayal of IPFW students with I.D. is free Schatzlein Box Office Adults & Seniors $14 and under 260-481-6555 the average, everyday, Students 18 and under $5 angst-filled teenager. Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne This is somewhat
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play-through, it is hard not to start proclaiming oneself a David Reed fan. If you are in the mood to try something new, check out The Private Life of David Reed. The album speaks for the masses, and showcases an impressive combination of different musical traits. One play-through admits something that has already been done before in the music business, but a second listen and you start to realize how vastly different David Reed is than his other pop/rock counterparts due to his raw musical talent. David Reed’s album can now be purchased on iTunes and streamed from last.fm. As of right now, Reed does not have any official music videos to accompany his songs, but you can find videos on YouTube that feature him detailing how he came up with the album.
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KID CUDI - GHOST ►I always enjoy Cudi more when he sings than when he raps. His off-rhyme style of rapping just is not my cup of tea. Still, I appreciate his weirdness. This one is the same amount of weirdness we can expect from him. I also like this more because the lyrics are up for more interpretation, rather than his average, “I have personal issues, so I use a lot of drugs,” subject matter.
DOM - LIVING IN AMERICA ►Passion Pit mixed with Silversun Pickups. This is actually one of the few songs with synth in it, so they usually sound even more like Silversun Pickups. This is a good song to jam out to and take on a ride with during those late weekend drives to a party. Basically, it is the perfect song to get your dance on to.
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ROMAN'S REVENGE ►While the beat is a little lackluster, it is precisely the type of song for it to be so. Songs like this should be lyrics centered, because believe me, they both go crazy on this. Nicki Minaj goes her usual form of crazy, while Eminem goes back to his Slim Shady days and gets a little weird on us. I like to call this “maniac music.”
MARNIE STERN CINCO DE MAYO ►This is one of the most off-the-wall things I have heard in a bit. Imagine a 70s classic rock band, with a little teenage punk girl as the lead singer instead. I wonder what kind of childhood this girl had.
MEMORYHOUSE - CAREGIVER ► A beautiful piano melody with drifting vocals throughout. A moody, soulful guitar leads every now and then as well. It is the epitome of relaxing music. I should know, I used it to help me fall asleep this whole week.
KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS RUNNING OUT OF YOU ►It starts out as kind of a typical, boring, synth lead, chill indie song, but the later half gets crazy. You start to hear the synth get louder and then it begins to fade out. Then those 80s, rocky movie-esque horns come in, followed by a DJ saying, “break it down.” Then those hip hop drums come in and the girl comes back in singing. Needless to say, it puts a bit of pep in your step.
CURTIS MAYFIELD THE MAKINGS OF YOU ► Let’s take it back a generation or so and listen to the lovely voice of Mr. Curtis Mayfield. There is no soulful music of this caliber out anymore. The violins, trumpets, and enchanting vocals over a mini-symphony…! I wish more artists would write heartfelt vocals such as these.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Tara O’Toole and Lisa Underwood of the IPFW women’s soccer team claimed two spots on the Summit League’s Second All-Team for the 2010 season. Junior forward Tara O’Toole landed her spot on the second all-team as she accomplished four goals and a total of 11 points in the season. She has also started in all 17 games and was named to the ESPN Academic All-District Women’s Soccer Team for the second consecutive season. Sophomore forward Lisa Underwood, Fort Wayne, Indiana native and Bishop
Dwenger High School alum, has accomplished six goals and 14 points in her 17 games for IPFW this season. She was also named to the 2009 All-League First Team and freshman of the year in 2009. In addition, Underwood sits in the IPFW women’s soccer record book with having the most points scored (24), most points per game (1.41), most goals (11), and the most goals per game (0.65). Oakland had seven players named to the all-league list for the 2010 season, and SDSU’s Danni Healy landed the Offensive Player of the Year award. Jenny Green of Western Illinois earned the Defensive Player of the Year award and Jennifer Abernathy of Oral Robert’s is Freshman of the Year.
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Fort Wayne, IN - It was only fitting. For the ninth time in 17 matches during the 2010 campaign, the Mastodons needed extra time to decide the game, as IPFW and Oral Roberts battled to a 110-minute double-overtime tie on Senior Day 2010, 1-1. The first half saw a flurry of activity from both teams. In the game's 13th minute, Golden Eagle Jarrett Hamilton took a give-and-go feed in the box and beat the keeper far side to give his team an early 1-0
advantage. In the game's 24th minute, it was a pair of Mastodon seniors who had the answer. Casey Bowman fired a shot from outside the box that was too hot for the ORU keeper to handle. He deflected the shot to his feet where forward Chris Moreno got a foot on it to tap it in and knot the match at a goal apiece. And that was it. Over the remaining 76 minutes neither team could manage to find nylon. Despite the zeros in the scoresheet, neither side was short on chances. In all, the two teams would combine for 45 total shots, with the Mastodons outshooting the Golden Eagles 29-16.
ORU held the advantage in shots on goal, though, 136. The match was the final home tilt for 10 Mastodons players. Seniors James Neighbour, Andy Masteller, Oscar Narvaez, Donovan Dowling, Casey Bowman, Shari Clarke, Chris Dolinski, Cory Keitz, Chris Moreno and Jorge Ramirez. Junior Max Touloute led the IPFW attack with eight shots. Seniors Donovan Dowling and Shari Clarke shared the keeping duties, with Dowling leading with five saves. The tie closes the season for the 'Dons at 2-13-2 overall.
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The NFL sent the leagues’ worst team, the Buffalo Bills, who stand winless at 0-8, to Canada to take on the Chicago Bears. The Bears weren’t about to let the Bills’ first win come at their expense, so Jay Cutler threw for 188 yards and connected for two touchdowns as the Bears escaped with a 22-19 thrilling win. Along with thrilling wins, Oakland continues its’ hot streak after taking care of business at home against Kansas City in overtime thanks to a game winning field goal. Also in overtime, the Minnesota Vikings came roaring back from a 21-10 halftime deficit to win their game, also with a field goal, to down the 3-5 Cardinals at home. Even then, the overtime games weren’t done. In Detroit, Michigan, the Jets scored ten fourth quarter points to force overtime where they too hit a game winning field goal to grab a road win. With DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick returning to the field in Philadelphia, it was very tough for a shorthanded, injured Colts’ team to win on the road. The Colts battled
back from a large second half deficit before Peyton Manning threw a late fourth quarter pick to seal the win for the Eagles. In college football, Auburn’s Cam Newton put allegations aside of a former man helping him with making his college choice came out and said that he attempted to get $200,000 dollars from Mississippi State University, and beat down Chattanooga to keep their number two BCS position. Oregon scored over fifty points again to soar over Washington to keep their number one spot. In a showdown of undefeateds, TCU crushed Utah 42-7 to prove that they are the better team that probably won’t ever get the credit they deserve. Alabama goes down for the second time this season, this time losing to LSU 24-21. In the NBA, the highly talented Miami Heat are off to a good, but not good enough start as they sit in third place in the Southeast conference. They trail the 4-1 Magic and the 6-1 Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers and Hornets have yet to lose a game, and Houston, LAC, Toronto, Charlotte and Minnesota all sit with just one win. The Indiana Pacers are 2-3, just half a game back of the Cavaliers.
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Five members of the IPFW softball team has been named to the girls got game/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete team. Seniors Kris Karpun, Amanda Olender, and Rachel Staschuk, and juniors Courtney Cronin and Kaylee Faurote were the quintet of players given the honor. The girls got game Academic Awards program honors both collegiate and high school teams for their grade point averages for the 2009-10 academic year. All submitted student-athletes who achieved a 3.50 GPA during the last academic year are named as girls got game/NFCA Scholar Athletes. Cronin is the reigning Summit League Pitcher of the Year, and an AllRegion Second Team selection. She had a 1.97 ERA with an 18-11 overall record, striking out 168 in just over 177 innings of work, with 11 of her 18 wins coming in the form of shutouts. A double-threat player, Cronin also batted .295 with seven home runs and 20 RBI’s. Staschuk, a pitcher and first baseman, was named to the All-Summit League Second Team as a first baseman. She batted .343 with three home runs and 18 RBI’s, scoring 22 times while drawing
27 walks against just 15 strikeouts. She also had a fielding percentage of .984. She was also 8-3 in the circle as a pitcher with 106 strikeouts in 87.1 innings, allowing opponents to hit just .241 against her. Olender permanently etched her name in the IPFW record books last season when she became the first pitcher in school history to throw a no-hitter, when she did it against Morgan State on February 28, a 9-0 IPFW win. For the season she had a 3-5 record and a 2.81 ERA, striking out 37 in 42.1 innings of work, allowing an opponents’ batting average of just .226. Faurote, in her second year with the team, batted .102 with six runs scored, four RBI’s and a pair of doubles for a slugging percentage of .136. She also drew a dozen walks, and stole three bases, third best on the squad. The team opens its 2011 season in Terre Haute, Indiana, where the ‘Dons will face off against Indiana State on February 19 and 20.
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IPFW Women’s Volleyball Team Wins Against IUPUI 2008. Maya Schlindwein and Tessa McGill also entered the record books as Schlindwein tied for the seventh most On Saturday, November 6, the IPFW aces in a five-set match in school histowomen’s volleyball team played confer- ry with her contribution of five and Mcence rival IUPUI. After two rallies, the Gill’s 21 dig involvement allowed her Lady Dons won the concluding two sets to clinch the third spot in program histo clinch a 3-2 victory (21-25, 25-18, tory and complete the most digs ever by 16-25, 25-19, 18-16). These events led an IPFW sophomore. At the end of the the IPFW women into a first place spot match, the Mastodons hit .150 for the game (50 kills, 26 erin The Summit League rors, 160 attempts) comConference with two “This win over IUPUI puts games still remaining. the Lady Dons at 19-9 on the pared to IUPUI’s .175 (60 kills, 30 errors, 171 Saturday was also year and 13-3 in conference attempts). IPFW had the senior night at the Hillplay with one game ahead of upper hand in aces 8-4, iard Gates Sports Center North Dakota State.” digs 72-71, and blocks of Fort Wayne, and the 16-9. three mastodon seniors This win over IUPUI each accomplished double-figure kills led by Stephanie Lam- puts the Lady Dons at 19-9 on the year berti with 14, Maya Schlindwein with and 13-3 in conference play with one 12, and Taryn Parker with 11. Freshman game ahead of North Dakota State. As Jade Cunningham also contributed 9 two games remain in the regular season, the IPFW women are just one game kills, and Alli Hook added 3 kills. With Alli Hook’s season-best eight short of claiming The Summit League blocks and Taryn Parker’s seven blocks, championship. On Nov. 11, the womthe IPFW women have 16 total blocks in en’s volleyball team will travel to Kanthe match. This was the most blocks for sas City, Missouri for conference play the team since they blocked 23 against against UMKC at 8 p.m. IUPUI two years ago on October 18, Samantha Simonson
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IPFW Downs Olivet in High Scoring Exhibition Match cut the lead to six, putting extra pressure on the Dons. Then, IPFW found eight straight points from Junior guard Trey The season is officially under way. McCorkle, all the Dons knocked in their Saturday afternoon, the men’s basketball free throws, and IPFW closed out Olivet season kicked off with an exhibition for a 93-86 exhibition victory. matchup in the Memorial Coliseum The game featured hot shooting from against Olivet College. Olivet, a smaller the visitors, and cold shooting from the school, played just as big as the Dons home team, with the exception of a throughout the afternoon, giving IPFW few Dons. Trey McCorkle, Ben Botts, a run for their money. Zach Plackemeier, In the first half, OC and Frank Gaines “Having the hot hand on the day, even took a four point all exceeded Plackemeier also connected on lead before an IPFW double figures four our of his five three point 20-4 run to close out on the afternoon. attempts.” the half. The Dons Plackemeier led took a halftime lead all scorers with 19, of 46-34 into the Gaines followed locker room. In the second half, IPFW with 18, McCorkle chipped in for 10, seemed to catch wind of what Olivet and Botts had 10 as well. Having the was doing and make an effort to slow hot hand on the day, Plackemeier also them down. Just five minutes into the connected on four out of his five threesecond frame, the Dons would stretch point attempts. their lead all the way to twenty on a The season officially kicks off Friday, Zach Plackemeier jumper. From there, November 12, in SIU-Edwardsville for the teams would trade baskets back and a 9:00 pm matchup. IPFW plays their forth before Olivet would make one final first four games on the road before their run at it with just under ten minutes to home opener November 12 against go. With 8:18 to go, Eric Mack would Judson University at 1:00 pm. Logan Pea
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Flyers at Canadians (11/16)
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Fort Wayne, IN - Former members and friends of the IPFW baseball program returned to Fort Wayne this past weekend for the 2010 IPFW Baseball Alumni Weekend. The Golf Outing was captured by former 'Dons Ryan Keena, Dustin Fremion and Clint and Scott Beasly. There was some excitement as former pitcher Adam Ferris qualified for the one-million dollar hole-in-one shot at the end of the tournament. He had the exact distance, but his shot was just a few feet wide-right of the hole. In the annual Alumni Game, it was
IPFW topping the alumni by the final of 10-2. Fremion showed that his skills haven't diminished much from his playing days, gunning down two runners at third, trying to take an extra base. Apparently they didn't know that "no one" runs on Dustin Fremion! Fremion and former catcher Devin Taylor put together back-to-back ground rule doubles in the 5th inning, but that was all the offense the alumni could muster on the afternoon. (There was no report on whether Keena was hit-by-pitch during the game) Head coach Bobby Pierce, his staff and players thank everyone for coming back and supporting the program, and they look forward to seeing everyone back again next September.
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Fort Wayne, IN - IPFW senior Taryn Parker has been named to the ESPN Academic All-District Second Team. Parker, a middle blocker, has 175 kills on the season, third most on the team, while hitting .288, sixth highest in The Summit League. She is second on the team with 82 blocks, while her 387 career blocks puts her third on the career list at IPFW. She has led the team in blocks a dozen times, while twice leading the team in kills this season, and had a season-high 14 kills against
Milwaukee on August 28. To be eligible for nomination, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve, and have a grade point average of at least 3.30. Parker has a 3.97 grade point average in graphic design at IPFW. The Mastodons, currently a halfgame out of first place in The Summit League standings with an 11-3 conference record and 17-9 overall, host Western Illinois on Friday night, and IUPUI on Saturday, with the weekend finale also marking senior day for IPFW's three seniors, Parker, Maya Schlindwein, and Stephanie Lamberti.
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Letter to the Editor: If you were on campus on November 1 and 2, you most likely caught a glimpse of “The Genocide Awareness Project” (“GAP”), which the student organization Students for Bio-Ethical Reform brought to IPFW. The “GAP” is a project run by the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR), whose website you can find at: www.abortionno.org. If upon hearing the name of the “display” you concluded that the project must be about recent genocidal crimes like the murder of nearly a million Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994, you’d be wrong. The project’s only interest in genocide lies in using the images of the Holocaust, of lynched black men, of murdered Rwandan children, etc., to convince their audience that abortion (the legal termination of a pregnancy in the U.S.) is genocide. Make no mistake about what CBR’s use of graphic (and plainly manipulated) images of aborted embryos and fetuses next to photos of those murdered in Nazi concentration camps is really meant to do. They are meant to incite emotion over reason, shame and harass anyone who disagrees with their position, and divert your attention from the very platform upon which abortion was legalized in the U.S. That is to say, the shocking images are meant to keep you from noticing, and therefore keep you from thinking critically about, what is curiously missing from the “display” and from CBR’s position on abortion: namely, of course, women’s bodies. What their argument fails to account for in any way is the fact that a fertilized egg, an embryo, a fetus, all require a woman’s body.
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student issues It’s simply unfair, illogical, and misogynistic to debate the issue of abortion without addressing the reality of women’s bodies. To erase women’s bodies from the debate, as they do, is to suggest that women have no place, literally and politically, in decisions about their own bodies, which in the end is just fine with CBR since women’s bodies don’t really matter in their world. After all, as the CBR website puts it, a woman’s right to the selfdetermination of her body is a “lesser right” on their scale of rights. Lest you doubt my observation about CBR’s desire to erase women’s bodies and women’s rights from the debate, consider their position on birth control. Their website makes clear that they are against even the most basic forms of birth control, including the Pill, which happens to be the form of contraception more than 100 million women around the world rely on. Surely their position on the Pill is incompatible with their claim that abortion is genocide, to say nothing of their desire to destroy Planned Parenthood, a healthcare provider which dedicates 90% of its services to screening women for cancers and preventing unplanned pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. If CBR truly believes that abortion is genocide, then they ought to spend their time and considerable resources making birth control available to everyone who might want it since high-quality and accessible birth control, combined with sex education, is the most effective way to reduce the number of abortions. For more on this story, you can go to www.ipfwcommunicator.org
the realities of abortion on college campuses. After all, there is a presumption of legitimacy for abortions because they are legal, and therefore many people do not fully grasp that a healthy unborn child is killed. However, GAP’s display does absolutely nothing to help save these unborn lives. It entrenches the opposition, disgusts and confuses the uninformed, and does little to reach out to people who may be considering, or may have had an abortion. These people are not Nazis, they are normal people in need of guidance and help. GAP’s goal is publicity and self-righteousness, at the expense of potentially saving lives, both born and unborn. Therefore, I wish to send the following message to those women whom GAP should be trying to help rather than condemn. Whether you are pregnant and considering an abortion, or have had an abortion and are suffering, know this: you are loved, you are not alone, and there are people are out there wishing to comfort you and waiting to help you.
I was deeply saddened to hear that the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) has finally gotten sponsorship and assembled its display on the IPFW campus. I feel I am uniquely able to comment on GAP coming to IPFW, as during my time as an officer for the Campus Republicans, I twice blocked GAP’s requests to come on campus through our group, over the protests of several members. For those who are unfamiliar, GAP brings to campus a large display of photographs containing aborted fetuses, arranged alongside photographs of lynchings, the Holocaust, and other genocides in what they feel is a clever comparison. In reality, the displays do an injustice to all of the tragedies shown by oversimplifying them into one big, hateful mess in which the obvious analogy is that women who get abortions are parallel to Nazis exterminating Jews. I am an unqualified believer in the right to life, that life begins at conception, and that abortion is the greatest tragedy in America. I even feel Ryan Spahr – 2009 IPFW Grad with B.A.’s in that there is a place for photographs depicting English Literature and Political Science
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Letter to the Editor: The Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) recently came to IPFW with large billboards of aborted fetuses, side-byside with Jewish and African American victims from past genocides. These images and the use of the word “genocide” enraged many IPFW students and faculty. Arguments near the billboards were centered on GAP’s misuse of the term “genocide” and forceful use of graphic images. The problem? Rather than focusing on the real issue at hand―abortion―most of the conversations veered toward side-issues. Instead of arguing over the morality of abortion, students around the display engaged in heated discussions over whether pictures of dismembered fetuses should be displayed on a college campus and forced upon unsuspecting students. While GAP may not have taken the best approach, it is time to put the issue into perspective. Debating over whether the term “genocide” is appropriate in the case of abortion should never prevent us from discussing the one,
underlying issue: what is the unborn? If the unborn fetus is a living, developing human being, than no other explanation is necessary in determining an unborn child’s right to life. To allow the display of graphic images of aborted fetuses to deafen you to prolife arguments is a grave error. Losing sight of what abortion truly is blinds our perceptions of the fundamental moral question of abortion. In reality, I am pro-choice. I believe a woman has the right to choose what clothes she wants to wear, what career she wants to have, who she wants to marry. But I know that a woman does not have the right to do whatever she wants with her body. Social laws prohibit a woman from abusing her two-year old child. Social laws prohibit a woman from selling her child into slavery. Social laws prohibit a woman from killing her child for any reason.
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