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Coffee Break by Kim Coffey
IPFW Student Passes Away By Hana Hawash
By Melissa R. Hirsch
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Jawad Mohammed, an international IPFW student from Kuwait is being mourned and honored today. Mohammed came to IPFW in the fall of ’08 and was majoring in Electrical Engineering. He was named on the Dean’s and Honor list every semester since his arrival. Though he was not widely known here at IPFW, the people that were lucky enough to know him thought of him as a wonderful person. “He was always a happy, humble [person]... Smart, generous,
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optimistic and a nice friend,” said Azin Saeidi, a close friend from IPFW. Sadly, Mohammed passed soon after winter break; the actual cause and time of death is yet to be determined. All are invited to join in honoring our fellow student with a memorial this evening beginning at 5:45-7 in the Walb Student Union, rooms 222-226. Friends are asking that everyone be there on time so there is no interruption. They also ask that everyone dress and act appropriately for this solemn occasion.
After some minor setbacks, the Writing Center at IPFW, located in Kettler Hall Room G19, is up and running for the spring semester. During the holiday break, TutorTrac, the computer scheduling system that the IPFW Writing Center uses, was updated causing some problems in students’ abilities to set appointments. TutorTrac is also used in other areas of IPFW’s CASA, the Center for Academic Support and Advancement, such as the Spot Learning Center and the Math Test Center. Despite the delay, the Writing Center is already flourishing this
semester after a very busy end to 2009. Being unable to enter appointments did not hinder students who came in to the Writing Center as “walk-in” appointments. Now that students are able to make appointments with TutorTrac, students will have to schedule their appointments at least 24 hours in advance. When searching for appointment availability, TutorTrac allows the student to see one week’s worth of open appointments. Students are encouraged to set appointments that allow them sufficient time to make revisions after their consultations before assignments are due.
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Runway Rundown: D&G Styles for Old Navy Prices By Hana Hawash hanahawash@yahoo.com
Haute couture never really seemed to make any girl upset; even the most frugal shoppers love a label. The prices for labels, however, seem to make most girls, and their mates, pretty sad. Stores like Bebe, D&G, and Oscar de la Renta are not exactly in a college student’s price range. Even Gap can be too expensive. We live in Fort Wayne, Indiana where fashion is not at the top of the majority’s priority list. This might be the reason that the priciest store at the mall is Banana Republic, but that is the point. We have all grown up here learning how to save our hard earned cash. After tuition, car payments, and rent, there is not a lot of room for shopping sprees. Finally, someone has noticed. “I think it is safe (and hopefully not insulting) to admit that Fort Wayne is not the fashion Mecca of the world...but amazing fashion and trends are still at your fingertips,” said Kim Halzle, Editor-In-Chief of Runway Rundown (runwayrundown.com), a new site that Halzle created along with Jamie Evans, the website’s developer. “We launched the website in June of 2009. Jamie is a web developer and graphic designer and I am a fashion addict. We took our interests and came out on the other end with Runway Rundown,” she said.
This site contains simple ways to copy the runway looks that you might find on television or on the cover of Vogue for a cheaper price. Granted, the clothes are not exactly the same as what they are modeled after, but that is part of the beauty. Sometimes, clothing straight off the runway is ridiculous, let’s be honest. Not everyone can – or wants to – pull off green trapeze pants and shirts made of zippers. “…we want to appeal to girls and women everywhere,” said Halzle. After perusing the site, it will be clear to see that the fashion guru does her research with enthusiasm and Evans knows his stuff when it comes to webediting. With every look comes a link that takes you directly to the store’s page where it can be purchased. “I think it is a really good idea for [college] people. I have never really seen a website like this; I have seen it on E! where they have the fashion part and they go through celebrities and make comparisons [in price] but I never knew there was a website, so that is really cool,” said Jennifer Snell, an IPFW student. If any guys reading this are feeling left out, do not fret. ” We think there are great seasonal looks that men wear down the runways and thanks to great brands like Banana Republic and J. Crew, they are very easy to pull off on a reasonable budget,” said Halzle. Though the site started as a blog and is still not making any money, Halzle and Evans are hoping that
the site will take off soon and they will be able to do this full time, providing paths to adorable, affordable clothing for the masses. “Jamie and I still have our day jobs. But, we are thrilled for the day when we can work fulltime on Runway Rundown,” said Halzle.
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IPFW Anthropology Department Digs up Exciting Opportunities for Students By Holly Eggelston
allowing this kind of work from their undergraduates because they have graduate programs and that work is left to them” Many students entering the She goes on to explain “Our Department work force or applying for grad Anthropology is truly one of a kind. Every school are smacked in the face professor has something to with that familiar old catch-22. offer a student if that student Good jobs and acceptance into the best graduate programs is willing to take it.” That seems to be the require experience, a necessity attitude of many students that is sometimes hard to within the department. come by as an undergraduate Staley regarded the program student. with much enthusiasm and Dr. Richard Sutter, of the was also incredibly excited Anthropology Department, and his colleagues are about the opportunities the working hard to offer as many experience presented, “This opportunities as possible opportunity will give me an to their students. Seniors edge when applying to grad Adrienne Taylor and Nicole school. Not only will I have my Staley know first hand the research, but I will have hands benefits of participating on experience.” The department offers in out-of-the-classroom many experiences throughout opportunities. In the spring of the year to help give their 2009 they were 2 of 4 students students an edge. In 2009 two given the chance to analyze students participated in a trip human skeletal remains from to Belize with Professor Kip the Mount Auburn United Andrews to excavate a Mayan Cemetery and present their findings at the Midwest site. Three other students were able to assist Professor Archaeological Conference. Taylor remarks that “A Hal Odden in research on lot of other undergraduate insomnia and present their programs in the country aren’t findings at a conference in eggehm01@students.ipfw.edu
Connecticut. All of these experiences help to set our Anthropology department apart from others across the nation. These unique opportunities set
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The second month of every year is a time to remember the trials and tribulations of the men and women of African descent who fought to make America a more equal society. February is also a time that we celebrate a great religious holy day turned secular retail bonanza aka (Saint) Valentine’s Day. The IPFW student activities board has been hard at work to bring both some inspirational and romantic events to the student body this February. On the 10th IPSGA will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by hosting an event featuring the timelessly romantic and popular chocolate fountain with a selection of fruits and sweets”, said Michael Smith, Student Body Vice President of Programming. But the main attraction on that day will be the 750 complimentary teddy bears given away to the lucky students who get there early. The bears come complete with a to scale IPSGA T-Shirt and a custom message by the students’ to their valentine, mother or professor whom they need to suck up to, in order to get a passing grade. Professional artists from the T.A.G Art Company will be on campus to tag the T-shirts with the personal message. According to Michael Smith, Student Body Vice President of Programming IPSGA will also be celebrating Black History Month by bringing Ken
students being published”. The department is always looking for more experiences for their students and 2010 promises to offer just as much excitement as 2009.
Photo by Dr. Richard Sutter
Above: Adrienne Taylor (standing left), Nicole Staley (seated left), Nancy McVey (standing right), and Amy Leahman (seated right) at the Midwest Archeology Conference.
February Special Events By Peter Schnellenberger
the students up for success. Staley feels that “This extra time is what leads to students wanting to do research and projects that lead to presenting at conferences and those
Carter- whom readers may recognize as the inspiration for the feature film “Coach Carter”- to IPFW on the 16th at 7:30 PM in the Rhineheart Music Center. This event will be open to the public and tickets will be available in the student government offices. The day before Carter comes to campus (February 15) IPSGA will be hosting a viewing of “Coach Carter” at 6 P.M. in the Walb Ballroom. To finish out the February festivities, a drunk driving simulator will be on the campus on the 17th. “We try to do as many season specific events as possible” said Smith. As for the drunk driving simulator, Smith wanted to have an event that educates students about the dangers of drunk driving.
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that yesterday was yesterday and today is today. Let’s face this as well… no other coffee that one may drink throughout the rest of the day Mornings dawn for many as a tastes better than that first cup. time to feverishly parade about the In the morning, you talk about house after making their coffee that plans. Plans for the day, plans for the they drink but don’t enjoy. They week, plans for whatever, really. You dread the day to come, and view it talk about dreams, nightmares, and with little to no ambition, only with dreammares (?). This is also one of the sole intention of going through the only points in the day when it is the motions. actually acceptable to talk to other Last week I woke up (my typical people while looking absolutely hot-mess-self first-thing in the hideous. In my case smeared with morning) earlier than what is typical black makeup and disheveled on school days since I don’t have hair sticking up in whichever class until one thirty at the earliest. I, direction. The people involved in unlike many unfortunate players in the conversation don’t care how this game we call college, am blessed they look, how you look, or how with a schedule that grants me with raspy either of you sound while still the luxury of sleeping in. For some inhaling that precious, beloved first reason, on cigarette of the this particular “There are moments in each day.The whole day though, I day to enjoy whether they didn’t feel that point of this sleeping in was is the fact that take place in the morning, necessary. I am not on noon, or night.” I’ve been campus early couch surfing anymore and for the past few weeks due to my I don’t get the simplistic pleasures transportation situation (Christmas of the smoke hut at early hours. Eve, car hit and ran, totaled…I’m not Granted, it would not be acceptable bitter), alternating between staying for me to appear on campus the way with two of my closest friends and I appear at the first moment I open at my boyfriend’s place. They’ve all my eyes (for a better idea of what been kind enough to put up with I’m talking about see “Tales from my crap and have done the best the Crypt”). But at the same time, at understanding what I’m going I used to show up, scatterbrained, through. a hot mess, and totally unprepared Tuesday and Thursday mornings for the day. It was fine though. The I wake with my friends, make my conversations held first thing in the coffee, smoke a cigarette, and get on morning are way different than those with getting around. This morning held post-noon. in particular, the one that I didn’t I guess my friend helped me feel like wasting to slumber, was one realize on that particular morning of the best mornings I’ve ever had that waking up, even though things I think. See, most people look at are sometimes downright awful, isn’t the morning as a chore. I realized, really that bad. There are moments in though, that mornings can truly hold each and every day to enjoy whether some of the day’s best events. they take place morning, noon, or For one, the conversations held night. I am decidedly now a closeted over coffee and smokes first thing in morning person. There it is. Enjoy the morning are not tainted by the it. Wake up an hour or two early this day’s events. The dawn is fresh, new, week. Give it a shot. It might be the and though it may not be a complete best decision you make the entire fresh start it is still a way to recognize day.
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How would you take it if the person you are involved with had other responsibilities that were just as/more important than you? By Hana and Devin Writers
Hana: I think that if someone likes someone else, they should find a way to show it. Devin: At the same time, you cannot expect to be top priority so soon. How do they know you will stick around? Hana: Yeah, you can’t expect to be a priority right away, but if a person is trying to win your affection, I highly suggest they show some feeling. As for sticking around, you never know that. Even when you get married; people these days are all about getting ahead, getting what they want. Sometimes, even in a marriage, people will leave. Devin: True, but there has to be something there to make them feel like its a possibility. Hana: Right. Like? Devin: I can not answer that. Everyone has their own little signs about what is significant to them. If everything is in the early stages, and it’s still a blur, I would not expect much. Hana: Well, unless you take the time to get to know the person, meaning take time out of your day, you won’t know those signs. Devin: Only thing I can say is, be patient, they will know when they know. Until then, you either make the best of it or leave for something better because they can not expect you to wait around forever.
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Appointments can be made for either one or two 30 minute increments. It is suggested that students with a draft go ahead and schedule 60 minutes and risk having too much time rather than scheduling only one 30 minute appointment and risk running out of time. When attending a consultation in the Writing Center, students should remember to bring their assignment sheet and/or syllabus so that the consultant can better understand the task at hand. The Writing Center enjoys visitors while they’re open for business and welcomes students to stop by with questions about what services the Center offers. For more information on how to use TutorTrac or to make an appointment with the Writing Center, visit CASA online at: www.ipfw.edu/casa. Watch for upcoming news about an open house that the Writing Center will be hosting during the week of February 8th through February 12th in celebration of International Writing Centers Week.
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For the love of traveling basically the same country. For example, Palestine is a territory and Israel, with the ongoing support of America, is a state. The reason for Palestine’s lack of solidity is the seemingly neverending war with Israel. Palestine has a set of laws, a president, armed forces, citizens, and everything else a country has…except land. Israel, in its struggle with power, has tried and succeeded in taking over almost the entire Palestinian country. The United Nations cannot come to an agreement on where the line should be drawn between the cousin countries. Therefore, Palestine is not recognized by many countries as a state, including the United States of America. For the most part, the Israeli Jews and Palestinian Christians can co-exist in harmony. But the attacks by extremist (highlight the word “extremist” in your mind) Muslims have given Palestinians in total a criminal name, leaving the Israelis to treat the Palestinians as animals. This is where my story begins. Since I was ten years old, I have been traveling to Palestine, via the Israeli
airport, every or every other year. Each time, the trip seems to get harder. My visit last year was probably the scariest ever, which was fitting since it was my first time flying alone. Two hours into my predicament, I was an hour away from boarding the plane that would deport me from Israel without ever being able to call my family waiting for me on the other side of the airport wall. I was str ip-searched, interrogated for hours by at least three mean officers speaking in Hebrew, and was finally told that, because my sister was illegally living in Palestine, I was being deported. My sister, obviously -was not illegal -- but they were playing games with me, just like they always do, except this time it was being taken to extremes. I am not the type to cry in public or in front of people, but as you probably already guessed, I was bawling. Luckily, and sadly, another PalestinianAmerican was waiting to be deported, but he had technology. I mustered up as much courage as I could and, amid
“Peace, Salam, Shalom.”
By Hana Al Hawash hanahawash@yahoo.com
When you think about Palestine, nothing really comes to mind unless you watch CNN. When you hear Israel, you know exactly what’s up. The funny thing about these two countries is how little Americans know about one and not the other, even though they are
Do Ask, Do Tell By Azariah Southworth
We all have an opinion about them. We all have our own perception of them. These opinions and perceptions are more than likely comprised by images and stories from the media, religious beliefs, stories you’ve heard from other people or personal experiences. Who am I talking about? LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people. Now, stop right there… what just popped in your head? What emotion, image, memory and/or person just came to mind? Is it good? Is it negative? Then answer why. Why is it good or negative? Not homosexuality specifically, but these people. When I first came out to my parents, my Mom responded by saying, “You’re not going to get really skinny and start wearing girl clothes, are you?” I thought this was a very odd yet funny question. Somehow this has become her very real perception of gay people. For some reason she has been led to believe this is what all gay people do. I responded to her question by letting her know I am no different than I was 10 minutes before I told her I am gay. Which is very true. Matter of fact, I have done the exact opposite of what she expected. Since I’ve come out, I have packed on a good five pounds and been buying plaid button ups like they’re going out of style (from H&M nonetheless). There are a lot of myths out there about gay people. Sadly, they are contrived by people and organizations such as the American Family Association (AFA), Liberty Counsel, Focus on
the Family, National Organization for Marriage (NOM), etc. Myth #1... “All gay people are pedophiles.” Think of that gay person you know, if you do know one. Do you really think they’re a pedophile? Grant it, pedophilia cuts across all lines of race, gender, and sexuality. So, yes, there are gay people who have sexually abused children. However, to say all LGBT people are pedophiles is the same as me saying all heterosexuals are pedophiles because 97% of all documented pedophiles are heterosexual men. It’s unfair, inaccurate and a downright lie that all gay people are pedophiles. Myth #2... “Gay people recruit children.” I must have missed this one in “Gay Summer camp” when I was a child. Weren’t you picked up by a middle aged man every summer and taught how to be gay? I joke. As a gay man, I was never “recruited” in any way as a child. My school didn’t talk about it, my parents panicked at the thought of it, and the church I grew up in quickly condemned it. Yet, I managed to still become the healthy and whole gay man I am today without any influence to be who I am from anything or anyone. So maybe I wasn’t recruited and drafted instead? Damn those gay drafts! I didn’t even have a choice! Myth #3... “All gays are liberals.” When the only political party who vote for your equal rights are democrats you to would tend to take their side. However, you’d be surprised as to how many gay republicans there
the sobs, asked this stranger what I should do. He had an iPhone, which can be used to call anywhere, from anywhere. He let me call my parents in the US, who then called my sister and brother-in-law waiting for me in the airport. My dad talked to this guy, whose name is Ahmad, and asked what was happening. For some blessed reason, Ahmad’s uncle was a lawyer and my dad, brother-in-law, and Ahmad’s uncle, were all working together from different countries to try and save me from my plight. Damsel in distress, for real, kids. After another hour or so of waiting in pain for some sort of idea as to what was happening, a disappointed officer came in and rudely said I was free to go. Yeah….just like that. I stared, stunned and silent, at the guy walking away for a full fifteen seconds before I booked my a-double-s out of there, through the gate, and into my worried big sister’s arms. I was finally safe. On my most recent trip, which was over Christmas break, I traveled through Jordan. Though it was certainly less scary, it was a lot more frustrating and expensive. I will tell you all about that trip next week. Peace, Salam, Shalom.
Commentary from the LGBT Community
are. Matter of fact, there are two gay republican organizations. There are the “Log Cabin Republicans” which claims to have thousands of members. Then there is, “GOProud” who are current sponsors of the ultra-conservative CPAC annual conference. Of course the same “Christian” organizations which perpetuate these myths tried to get GOProud kicked off the list of sponsorships simply because it’s a gay organization.
The only way an individual can truly know what a gay person is like is by getting to know one. I promise you we are just as boring, opinionated, and imperfect as you. I encourage you to get to know us, draw your conclusions about us from a loving relationship with the LGBT community. Dispel the myths and make a new friend.
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Truman Show Sparked Reality Show Fad By Adam Wells wellap01@student.ipfw.edu
In the year 2000, the reality television boom that we are still currently engulfed in began with the creation of “Survivor.” There had been a few reality programs before it such as “The Real World” and “Road Rules” but these were airing on the cable channel MTV. There weren’t any of these kinds of reality shows on primetime network television. Then along came this show about a group of people living on an island and television hasn’t been the same since. However, even two years before “Survivor” there was a movie that would in some ways prophesize the explosion of reality television. This movie was “The Truman Show.” Jim Carrey stars as Truman Burbank, who unwittingly has been the star of a television show about his life since birth. Everything that Truman does is depicted on camera for the world to see. He was adopted by a corporation, run by a mysterious man named Christof (Ed Harris), who also built the world that Truman lives in. That world is known as Seahaven,
which is a massive soundstage that runs as a utopian society for Truman to flourish in. The “citizens” of this world are actually actors that all serve a specific purpose to the city. They are carefully placed to advance storylines for the show. In this world the only thing that is true is Truman himself. His job, his wife, his house, everything around him has been set up for him by the people behind the scenes of this show. The film begins with “The Truman Show” having been on the air for thirty years. People all over the world tune in to watch Truman’s life unfold on a daily basis without commercial interruption. This false reality is able to bring people hope, joy, or even a release from their own life so they might feel that somewhere out there they might find a life like Truman’s. The ironic thing about this is Truman is in fact not satisfied with his life. He is in a marriage that he feels obligated to be in, his job doesn’t bring him joy or excitement, and life for Truman is dull and he needs more. He dreams of a life in Fiji, with his dream girl who used to be on the show but was fired for nearly ruining the falseness of the world that Truman lives in. Truman: Page 9
Nathan Garner Artist: Tim Barry Album: 28th & Stonewall Label: Phantom Release Date: January 26, 2010 Sounds Like: A combination of Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, and all of the heart and soul that went with them. Rating: 4.5/5 Again another album to grace 2010 with its presence, solidifying the notion that ’10 could possibly be one of the best years in music that avid listeners have seen in a long time. The album is heavy on country without being trite, opening with a track entitled “Thing of the Past.” This album speak about “raisin’ hell and livin’ cheap” backed with swanky guitar interludes and country overtones without being cliché. Not only is the track itself
good, but it is also a wonderful way to introduce this album. It provides the listener with ample knowledge of the principles that Tim Barry holds near and dear. 28th & Stonewall progresses on with more solemn tones and even a history lesson in the track “Prosser’s Gabriel.” This is something that Barry hasn’t done before. With every song that can bring the listener down, Barry brings the tones back up with songs like “Will Travel” which sounds like something that should be played in a speakeasy. Immediately after this is easily one of the saddest songs to grace the ears, “Moving On Blue” creates an emotional wreck of the listener. Barry’s vulnerable voice paired with the piano and violin beautifully execute pain in this track. It is truly heart-wrenching. This album spans human emotion, exposing both the beauty and ugliness of the human condition.
Movies Opening this Week Dear John (2010)
(wide)
From Paris with Love (2010)
(wide)
S’NIBORROBIN’S SWEIVERREVIEWS By Robin Crowell robinyourgrave@gmail.com
District 13: Ultimatum (2010)
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Photo by Lucas Carter / LucasCarterPhotography.com
By Holly Gallaway gallha01@students.ipfw.edu
Artist: The Magnetic Fields Album: Realism Label: Nonesuch Release Date: January 26, 2010 Sounds Like: The soundtrack to an early Disney movie, but more abstract. Rating: 3.5/5 This album is whimsical in every sense of the word. With no prior knowledge of an artist or their library, one can be weary of the overall musical experience yet to be endured. This album was one lead into with no expectation, no connotation, and no stigma. The album begins with captivating instrumentation, fairly monotone vocals, and a majesty present that is a rarity among many independent musicians. The album is intensely fun and fails, in a good way, to fit into any identifiable genre.
The best part of this is that they do not even appear to try to fit into a genre. Some of the songs drift through the motions, at times moderately boring, but with the boredom follows some hint of nuance that brings interest right back into the song. The implements pass through feeling like being a part of a Renaissance fair, halfway expectant of costumed actors to come parading through the listening area, and some create the feeling of watching an early Disney movie. One track in particular entitled “The Dolls’ Tea Party” somehow sounds like what a tea party should sound like—childish, fun, and proper at the same time. This is not one for everybody, but for an entrancing break from general genres this is one to give a chance.
In jeans, a flannel shirt, and a backwards baseball cap with long hair hanging down, Nathan Garner is not at all what one would expect a Music Performance major to look like. No one would one expect him to be a fan of the works of Shakespeare. However, combine all of that with an engaging personality and smile, and you’ve got Nathan Garner. As various people describe him, he’s a “farm boy turned theater guy.” Garner grew up on a family farm in Decatur. His whole family is involved in farming—they even have a feed mill, which Garner worked at from “about the time I could lift the bags.”Being a very familyoriented business, Garner was around his parents a lot. After a few years, he wanted to get a different job, so he ended up at Rural King. His experience with farming helps at his jobs because he was taught a lot about agriculture. “I never got into the 4-H stuff, though,” Garner adds. He goes on to say that his mother tried to encourage
his interest in music when he was in seventh or eighth grade, he didn’t think it was “cool..” Garner’s mother was involved the music program here at IPFW, so Garner’s interest in music came from her. Garner explains that his mother took him to a show choir competition at Dekalb High School and he ended up having so much fun that they went back each year. This resulted in Garner auditioning for and earning a spot in show choir when he entered high school. He also began taking lessons with Michael Hayden, a former IPFW professor. Once his junior year of high school hit, he began taking part in solo competitions at show choir competitions. His favorite memory took place when he was in one of the night concerts, meaning he was one of the final five contestants of the solo competitions. Garner was onstage in front of 800 people (with his mom accompanying him) and… “I nailed it,” he says, as a smile spreads over his face. At that moment, Garner realized that he wanted to pursue music in college. He started as a music education major. After taking his first education classes and observing a few teachers, Garner decided he didn’t want to teach.
Frozen (2010)
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Truman Show Sparked Reality Show Fad By Adam Wells wellap01@student.ipfw.edu
In the year 2000, the reality television boom that we are still currently engulfed in began with the creation of “Survivor.” There had been a few reality programs before it such as “The Real World” and “Road Rules” but these were airing on the cable channel MTV. There weren’t any of these kinds of reality shows on primetime network television. Then along came this show about a group of people living on an island and television hasn’t been the same since. However, even two years before “Survivor” there was a movie that would in some ways prophesize the explosion of reality television. This movie was “The Truman Show.” Jim Carrey stars as Truman Burbank, who unwittingly has been the star of a television show about his life since birth. Everything that Truman does is depicted on camera for the world to see. He was adopted by a corporation, run by a mysterious man named Christof (Ed Harris), who also built the world that Truman lives in. That world is known as Seahaven,
which is a massive soundstage that runs as a utopian society for Truman to flourish in. The “citizens” of this world are actually actors that all serve a specific purpose to the city. They are carefully placed to advance storylines for the show. In this world the only thing that is true is Truman himself. His job, his wife, his house, everything around him has been set up for him by the people behind the scenes of this show. The film begins with “The Truman Show” having been on the air for thirty years. People all over the world tune in to watch Truman’s life unfold on a daily basis without commercial interruption. This false reality is able to bring people hope, joy, or even a release from their own life so they might feel that somewhere out there they might find a life like Truman’s. The ironic thing about this is Truman is in fact not satisfied with his life. He is in a marriage that he feels obligated to be in, his job doesn’t bring him joy or excitement, and life for Truman is dull and he needs more. He dreams of a life in Fiji, with his dream girl who used to be on the show but was fired for nearly ruining the falseness of the world that Truman lives in. Truman: Page 9
Nathan Garner Artist: Tim Barry Album: 28th & Stonewall Label: Phantom Release Date: January 26, 2010 Sounds Like: A combination of Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, and all of the heart and soul that went with them. Rating: 4.5/5 Again another album to grace 2010 with its presence, solidifying the notion that ’10 could possibly be one of the best years in music that avid listeners have seen in a long time. The album is heavy on country without being trite, opening with a track entitled “Thing of the Past.” This album speak about “raisin’ hell and livin’ cheap” backed with swanky guitar interludes and country overtones without being cliché. Not only is the track itself
good, but it is also a wonderful way to introduce this album. It provides the listener with ample knowledge of the principles that Tim Barry holds near and dear. 28th & Stonewall progresses on with more solemn tones and even a history lesson in the track “Prosser’s Gabriel.” This is something that Barry hasn’t done before. With every song that can bring the listener down, Barry brings the tones back up with songs like “Will Travel” which sounds like something that should be played in a speakeasy. Immediately after this is easily one of the saddest songs to grace the ears, “Moving On Blue” creates an emotional wreck of the listener. Barry’s vulnerable voice paired with the piano and violin beautifully execute pain in this track. It is truly heart-wrenching. This album spans human emotion, exposing both the beauty and ugliness of the human condition.
Movies Opening this Week Dear John (2010)
(wide)
From Paris with Love (2010)
(wide)
S’NIBORROBIN’S SWEIVERREVIEWS By Robin Crowell robinyourgrave@gmail.com
District 13: Ultimatum (2010)
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By Holly Gallaway gallha01@students.ipfw.edu
Artist: The Magnetic Fields Album: Realism Label: Nonesuch Release Date: January 26, 2010 Sounds Like: The soundtrack to an early Disney movie, but more abstract. Rating: 3.5/5 This album is whimsical in every sense of the word. With no prior knowledge of an artist or their library, one can be weary of the overall musical experience yet to be endured. This album was one lead into with no expectation, no connotation, and no stigma. The album begins with captivating instrumentation, fairly monotone vocals, and a majesty present that is a rarity among many independent musicians. The album is intensely fun and fails, in a good way, to fit into any identifiable genre.
The best part of this is that they do not even appear to try to fit into a genre. Some of the songs drift through the motions, at times moderately boring, but with the boredom follows some hint of nuance that brings interest right back into the song. The implements pass through feeling like being a part of a Renaissance fair, halfway expectant of costumed actors to come parading through the listening area, and some create the feeling of watching an early Disney movie. One track in particular entitled “The Dolls’ Tea Party” somehow sounds like what a tea party should sound like—childish, fun, and proper at the same time. This is not one for everybody, but for an entrancing break from general genres this is one to give a chance.
In jeans, a flannel shirt, and a backwards baseball cap with long hair hanging down, Nathan Garner is not at all what one would expect a Music Performance major to look like. No one would one expect him to be a fan of the works of Shakespeare. However, combine all of that with an engaging personality and smile, and you’ve got Nathan Garner. As various people describe him, he’s a “farm boy turned theater guy.” Garner grew up on a family farm in Decatur. His whole family is involved in farming—they even have a feed mill, which Garner worked at from “about the time I could lift the bags.”Being a very familyoriented business, Garner was around his parents a lot. After a few years, he wanted to get a different job, so he ended up at Rural King. His experience with farming helps at his jobs because he was taught a lot about agriculture. “I never got into the 4-H stuff, though,” Garner adds. He goes on to say that his mother tried to encourage
his interest in music when he was in seventh or eighth grade, he didn’t think it was “cool..” Garner’s mother was involved the music program here at IPFW, so Garner’s interest in music came from her. Garner explains that his mother took him to a show choir competition at Dekalb High School and he ended up having so much fun that they went back each year. This resulted in Garner auditioning for and earning a spot in show choir when he entered high school. He also began taking lessons with Michael Hayden, a former IPFW professor. Once his junior year of high school hit, he began taking part in solo competitions at show choir competitions. His favorite memory took place when he was in one of the night concerts, meaning he was one of the final five contestants of the solo competitions. Garner was onstage in front of 800 people (with his mom accompanying him) and… “I nailed it,” he says, as a smile spreads over his face. At that moment, Garner realized that he wanted to pursue music in college. He started as a music education major. After taking his first education classes and observing a few teachers, Garner decided he didn’t want to teach.
Frozen (2010)
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IPFW Unites for Haiti thing about Haiti]. I have had four or five people ask me what part of Africa Haiti is in; it is not even near Africa, it is in the Caribbean,” said Touloute. Touloute says that it is a completely different world and that even though there is a government you would not know it. According to Touloute, the Haitian people want America to take charge and reform their government. Here, our government provides public services. In Haiti, they do not even have paved roads. Barely anyone has a car and whoever does is considered to be rich. When it comes to the poor people, every dollar counts; one American dollar is worth eight dollars in Haiti. “We basically need a government reformation. Our government is not good at all. Hopefully being in the limelight of the people will come help us redo our government. All of the people of Haiti want that,” said Touloute hopefully. Some students think that America should stop running around helping the world when we have hungry and homeless people on our own lands, but the majority say that we should stop being selfish for a little bit and help a country that is truly hurting. If you want to help out, you can buy a Haiti relief t-shirt from Touloute for just ten dollars; a paper heart from the Equestrian Team (during the month of February); or simply donate your time or money. Contact Max Touloute (toulmp01@ students.ipfw.edu) for t-shirts and donations or the Student Government office located on the second floor of Walb.
By Hana Hawash
hanahawash@yahoo.com
With the death toll rate peaking above 15,000 in Port-au-Prince alone, Haiti is hurting more than ever. It seems that America as a whole is pitching in to help our fellow man with food, care packages, and first aid. Even with all of this assistance, money is still needed to help the country rebuild itself. This is exactly what IPFW students and friends did last Thursday. Over 70 people showed up to drink coffee, eat cookies, and listen to music. Two bands, Novafall and Within Reason, donated their talents for the cause and the even ing was definitely entertaining as everyone began to make friends in the spirit of kindness and giving. It was almost as if the destruction in Haiti brought us together as a university to help others. One student, Cole Sperry, even said that he would match whatever the crowd donated, up to 500 dollars. His reason: “It looks like they could use a little help [in Haiti]. In the end, over 1,300 dollars was raised, which IPFW student and “Haitian Sensation” Max Touloute says the country is in desperate need of. “[The money] is going to be helping with construction and food. There are a lot of people who still have not received food….or help,” he said. People do not know a lot about Haiti, even though it is not very far from the U.S. People do not usually think about Haiti at all, but when they do, they think of a far away country. “A lot of people do not know [any-
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February 3, 2010
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5 Reasons the Ipad Sucks By Craig Lloyd craig.lloyd@gmail.com
On January 27, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPad, an interactive tablet that resembles an iPod Touch but is quite larger. It has a 9.7inch display and weighs a pound and a half. It runs a modified version of the iPhone OS, so the user interface isn’t anything to write home about because it closely resembles your iPod Touch/ iPhone’s interface with a few added additions and tweaks. While this was one of the most anticipated devices of 2009 (and 2010), Apple left out quite a few things on the iPad that are huge deal-breakers for myself and many other gadget enthusiasts out there. Steve Jobs pretty much said it himself that the iPad is a netbook killer, but in actuality, it’s nothing close to that. No Multitasking The iPad runs iPhone OS, which means no running multiple programs. You won’t be able to listen to Pandora while talking with a friend on AIM. This is one of the biggest mistakes Apple made. If this is supposed to “compete” with netbooks, it’s has to be able to multitask. No Camera The iPad has decided to go cameraless. No iChat, no Skype, no taking photos and no posting them to Facebook.
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TRUMAN
From Page 6 Truman begins to unravel the secrets of his world and then he faces a question that every single person has had to ask themselves at one point or another in their life: Do I stay comfortable in the life I know or do I explore the unknown risking everything in the process? As Truman, Jim Carrey was able to shift his acting tone dramatically. Known for his slapstick, gross out humor he is able to make this world his own. He gives a career best performance giving this character enough heart and brain to make the audience understand who he really is. The key performance in the film is by Ed Harris as Christof. He loves Truman like a son but at the same time he wants to keep his product going on forever. In doing so, he has completely sheltered him from experiencing life. Truman has never known failure in this world. He has been given the “perfect” life but he
isn’t satisfied with it because he never actually gets to make a choice. As Christof, Harris walks a fine line between being sympathetic as the parental figure trying to protect his child from the evils of the “real” world and evil by trapping Truman in this world for his own game. “The Truman Show” gave America its first real taste of the re-
ality television genre. It was a work of fiction that ended up being a lot more like the world today. Every network today is using reality programming in its primetime lineup because they know people will tune in. There is something about the appeal of the “everyday” person on television that is always going to get the masses to tune in.
February 3, 2010
SPORTS
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Men’s basketball hangs on in Indy Plackemeier’s clutch jumper lifts Dons’ over rival By Logan Pea
The men’s basketball team responded well to the energy and fed off it in the first half. The 6.0 seconds. That would be story of the game would come the amount of time it took men’s from the free throw line as IPFW basketball junior guard Zach managed to only go 10-23 from Plackmeier to advance the length the stripe. Luckily, the don’s found of the floor and hit an eighteen foot big play from almost everone jump shot to come out of Conseco for the matinee’. Each time the Fieldhouse in Indianapolis with a Jaguars seemed to claw back into victory over rivals IUPUI by a score the game, the Dons managed of 62-60. to find Trey Early in the “Plackemeier sank the long M c C o r k l e contest, IPFW down low, jumper and sent the loyal IPFW who extended led their lead students as close to the court IPFW with 14 to as much as security would let them.” points in the as twentycontest. The one points, lead would making the game seem like it get cut into possession after could turn into a blowout. The possession and eventually the Dons looked as good as ever in the Dons found themselves down four. first half Sunday afternoon in front You may remember the Valparaiso of a large crowd at the home of the game, from back in December, Indiana Pacers. The best thing when Plackemeier hit a fifteen about the large crowd was the foot jumper as time expired to seal majority of the fans were decked a victory. Apparently, the Jaguars out in White and Blue and even were unaware. Plackmeier sank some in body paint. the long jumper and sent the loyal pealt01@students.ipfw.edu
IPFW students as close to the court as security would let them. Coach Fife and the players met them there to show their appreciation. The win is the third in a row for the hot Mastodons and you can see them back in action Thursday, February 4 at the Memorial Coliseum trying keep the streak alive against Oral Roberts at 7:00 p.m.
Women’s basketball crushes rival Jaguars By Logan Pea pealt01@students.ipfw.edu
Something about the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams this past weekend motivated them to walk into IUPUI and show the big city that there was nothing small about Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Women’s basketball team made a big statement Saturday afternoon as they dominated the Jaguars from the tip-off to the final horn to grab a 66-49 win. The women’s team spread the scoring around on Saturday and still managed to get four teammates into double figures. Right out of the gates, IPFW hit the floor running. With over twelve minutes remaining in the first half, the dons lead had grown to an astounding 26-4. Would they let up? Of course not. At the break, thanks to a pair of free tosses by Sydney Weinert, IPFW went into the locker room with a dominating 37-18 lead. IUPUI would fight back and eventually cut the lead to 9, but the hard work of the Dons fought them off once again. Just the way she’s done it all season, Anne Bosse knocked down a big threepointer with twelve minutes remaining and sparked a 7-3 run for IPFW. The Jaguars became desperate late and had nothing left to do but foul, but lucky for us, the Women’s squad hit their tosses and sealed the win. IPFW went 18-23 from the line and that’s exactly what will seal win for any basketball team. You can see IPFW back in action on Saturday, February 6 in the Memorial Coliseum for the first portion of a
Women’s Basketball: Junior Chelsey Jackson scoresa game-high 18 points against IUPUI. men’s/women’s double header. The games will start at 1:30 p.m. and will be played against Centenary College.
All Photos by Lucas Carter / LucasCarterPhotography.com
Top Left: Coach Dane Fife talks in timeout. Top Right: Junior Zach Plackemeier hit a fifteen foot jumper as time expired for the win.
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(24-14) Lakers- Kobe playing like MVP
Nuggets at LA Lakers
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Celtics- Thrive for big game
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Purdue- Biggest win so far
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Duke- Blue devils own rivalry
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Capitals- Ovechkin over Crosby
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Nebraska- They’re for real
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Kansas- Texas STILL overrated
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Magic at Celtics
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Michigan State- Hard at home
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UNC- Biggest rivalry in the country
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Penguins- Crosby and Co. payback
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Nebraska- One of best in nation
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Kansas- Texas falling down
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Purdue at Michigan State
Texas AM at Nebraska (Ladies) Kansas at Texas
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By Lucas Fisher / lucoruco8@comcast.net
60 Second Sports Report Duke 89-77, and West Virginia escaped an upset from Louisville winning 77-74. lucoruco8@comcast.net In women’s college basketball the top five in the AP poll are: Connecticut, Stanford, In the NFL the Pro Bowl was played for Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Tennessee. the first time before the Super Bowl and Connecticut has extended their winning in Miami instead of in Hawaii. The game streak to 60 with a win over Pittsburgh. In the NHL this week’s power was filled with replacements but the show was filled with offensive fire power. rankings are: the Sharks, the Capitals, The AFC won the game over the NFC 41- the Blackhawks, the Canucks, and the 34. Matt Schaub the Texans quarterback Kings. Sunday we witnessed the first of was named MVP. There is some bad many moves before the trade deadline news out of Colts camp, defensive end as a ten person three team trade went Dwight Freeney, is questionable for down. The Maple Leafs traded Ian the Super Bowl on Sunday with a third White, Matt Stajan, Nick Hagman, and degree ankle sprain. The Super Bowl is Jamal Mayers to the Flames for Dion Phaneuf, Keith Aulie, this Sunday in Miami on and Fredrik Sjostrom. CBS at 6:25 pitting the Then the Maple Leafs Saints against the Colts. traded Vesa Toskala In the NBA the top and Jason Blake to the five in this week’s power Ducks for J.S. Giguere. rankings are: the Lakers, In the game of the week the Cavaliers, the Jazz, the Blackhawks won the Magic, and the over the Sharks 4-3 in a Nuggets. In the games shootout. of the week on Thursday Winter X Games 14 the Magic scored in the was over the weekend final seconds to beat the and the story of the Celtics 96-94. Then on games was Shaun Sunday the Celtics blew White. In a practice run another lead in the final he slammed his face seconds as the Lakers on the SuperPipe. The behind Kobe won over next night he came out the Celtics 90-89. On Photo by / AP Michael Dwyer and won Gold in that Monday Kobe Bryant scored 44 against the Grizzles making event for the third year in a row. On him the all-time leading scorer in Lakers the women’s side Gretchen Bleiler out battled Kelly Clark to win SuperPipe history. In men’s college basketball the top Gold. The Winter Olympics should be five in the AP poll are: Kansas, Villanova, very good in two weeks. In tennis Australian Open came to Syracuse, Kentucky, and Michigan State. In the games of the week on Thursday an end. In the men’s finals Federer beat Purdue beat Wisconsin 60-57 and on Murray in straight sets. With that win Saturday Kansas scored late in overtime Federer won Grand Slam number 16. to beat Kansas State 81-79, Baylor kicked In the women’s finals Serena Williams Texas while they were down winning 80- beat Henin two sets to one, stopping the 77 in overtime, Georgetown dominated dream of Henin.
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February 3, 2010
SPORTS
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Volleydons split weekend Shank carries team with 53 kills
another home match-up with the George Mason Patriots, the Mastodons just couldn’t get things to go their way. Athough a 3-1 loss wasn’t on their On Friday Jan. 29, the IPFW agenda, not everything was bad. With an early lead, Shank once again Mastodons opened Gates Sports Center to fans as they invited the Rutgers- keyed in the kills column, with nine in Newark Scarlet Raiders for a battle for the game one alone. He ended his night with a game high total of 28, being the a victory in the wins column. Senior leader Oli Kook seemed to only Mastodon with over twenty on a get the ‘Dons going as he stopped a back-to-back schedule, and a grand total of 53 on the slow start serving weekend. IPFW’s first ace “[Darryl Shank] ended the “The loss on on the evening. night his night with a total of saturday still hurts. Keeping the m o m e n t u m 28 kills and a total of 53 kills on We are not at a point yet were we going, junior the weekend.” can play consistent Darryl Shank v o l l e y b a l l contributed 25 kills, in the four game match as IPFW throughout an entire match. We need pulled out in victory lane. (28-30, 30- to improve our ball control, especially in passing, in order to run the strong 26, 30-26, 30-24.) Shank was also able to be recognized offense that will be needed to beat a strong team like Lewis,” said Kook. with eight digs and six aces. Kook was able to finish with sever “Serving is what won us the match,” kills and two digs, totaling 16 between said Junior JJ Meyer. Sophomore Ivan Matos contributed the two matches. Junior Shaun Dryden led in digs with 17 kills, closely followed by “the with 14, Mader topped off in assists freshman” Elon Fyfield with 11. Sophomore Dan Mader also took with 46, and Rob Samp contributed the spotlight, shining with 57 assists five blocks on the night, leading in the category. and 14 defensive digs on the night. The Mastons fall to 3-4 overall on “Our teams agressive serving and defence contributed to the win but we their 2009-2010 season. Next action will be Feb. 5 at Gates need to keep it at a high consistant level throughout the season,” commented Sports Center as the Mastodons host the Lewis University Flyers, and will Mader. Saturday was more of a turn to look for their first MIVA victory. Starting the worst for the Volleydons. Hosting time will be at 7 p.m.
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Men’s Volleyball: Junior Darryl Shank had a total of 53 kills in two matches over the weekend.