Volume 41 Issue 24

Protesters gather in Salem to denounce influence of Monsanto corporation PAGE 3

Panic! Makes A Comeback PAGE 6

Men’s Coach Gets 500th Win PAGE 11

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Vol. 41 Issue 24

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Protesters gather in Salem to denounce influence of Monsanto corporation

Oregon farmers, worried citizens question use of genetically modified organisms

FDA provides,” said JP Sayles, a speaker at the rally and author of politicalfinancereform.org.

College News Network “The lobbyists will come in with a check and say we need this legislation to read this way, and

Opponents of genetically modified they will literally write the legislation and hand it organisms rallied Saturday before the Oregon State Capitol in Salem to discuss Monsanto’s to the senator, along with a check for their camcontrol over national agricultural business, its paign donations.” influence on politics through lobbying and the

In a statement to “Millions Against proliferation of GMOs in farming practices.

Monsanto,” U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich,

The “Rally for the Right to Know” a democrat from Ohio, asked participants to was held in conjunction with rallies in other support three bills he plans to put before state capitols and Washington, D.C., as part Congress to mitigate negative impacts of GMO of the Organic Consumers Association’s foods. These bills include the Genetically “Millions Against Monsanto” campaign.

Engineered Food Right to Know Act, the Event organizer Sabrina Siegel, a Eugene resiGenetically Engineered Safety Act and the dent, became involved with “Millions Against Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Monsanto” after learning about the possible Protection Act. health effects of GMOs.

Monsanto has become one of the largest

“As a mother I became very nervous producers of GE agricultural products — one of and disturbed about the whole thing,” Siegel the most prominent being crops containing genes said. “I just became worried as a parent to help resistant to the herbicide Roundup. all children, not just my children. It motivated

Farmers in Oregon have shown me to teach people about the issue.” criticism for GE crops, fearing contamination

Rally participants spoke of the imporbetween conventional crops and Monsanto’s tance of supporting legislation to require food genetically modified crops. producers to list what ingredients are geneti In April 2010, an Oregon-based comcally modified. pany, Geertson Seed Farms, filed suit against

The Food and Drug Administration Monsanto for planting herbicide-resistant alfalfa has approved GMOs for consumption, but seeds without adequate environmental studies. In controversy remains because of Monsanto’s Photo Courtesy: Oregon Daily Emerald June, the Supreme Court ruled 7-1 in Monsanto’s close political ties with government regulating favor, lifting a national ban against genetically modified alfalfa. agencies. One current issue is the Obama The National Research Council concluded in a 2010 report on genetiadministration’s appointment of Michael Taylor, a former Monsanto lawyer who cally modified crops that there is a substantial net economic and environmental served as the corporation’s vice president of public policy. benefit. The council also reported, however, that the use of the genetically engi “The reason that GMOs are even allowed to exist is because it is to neered crops resulted in an increase in weeds resistant to herbicides and that Monsanto’s tremendous financial benefit. They have slowly but surely over the improved yields could diminish over the long term. last 20 years bought off our legislators to deregulate all the regulations that the Christopher Parker

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Current Campus Events Kelly McLendon

Now until April 18: The Dancin’ Dons are hosting a candle fundraiser to help with the cost of costumes and events. The candles are $10 each and can be ordered in the following scents: ocean breeze, warm apple pie, fresh gardenia, toasted vanilla, lemon tart, sugar and spice, island coconut and orange blossom. To order, visit the event page,

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“IPFW Dancin’ Dons Candle Fundraiser,” on Facebook.

Now until May 9: The Big Heart Club is selling Power Balance Bracelets in six different colors for $15 to help the San Lorenzo Health Clinic in Ecuador. The color options include blue, red, white, yellow, black and clear, and run in sizes ranging from small to extra large. For more information, e-mail the club at bigheart@students,ipfw.edu.

Wednesday, March 30: A study abroad information session will be held from 2-3 p.m. in Walb Student Union, room 114.

The session will also discuss scholarships for students who might be interested in studying abroad.

Is your group or club planning an event or fundraiser?

Let us know at contact@ipfwcommunicator.org.

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student issues Fostering Speech: The Absence of Free Speech Zones at IPFW

To the discontent of many students at various universities across the nation, the remnants of a politically-heated era that was famously present throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s are still functioning as if the first amendment had meant to proclaim that freedom of speech was a right capable of being restricted to certain areas.

Those remnants are widely-known as free speech zones, but are referred to in many forms including, but not limited to, public demonstration zones, protest zones and - though with subjective connotations - speech cages.

Indiana University-Bloomington, according to an article by Peter Bonilla for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education that highlights a series on the history of Dunn Meadow by the Indiana Daily Student, allocates “spontaneous” free speech specifically to an area. Bonilla cited “dissatisfaction among students,” concerning restrictions on the use of the free speech area, and said that “the problem with such a free speech zone … is that it makes the rest of campus a ‘censorship zone.’”

These largely-antiquated free speech zones have been on the decline in the last several years, as universities began the process of revising their policies.

Penn State University, for example, brought its policy concerning free speech zones to an end in 2006, as reported by Adam Smeltz in an article for the Centre Daily Times. The change incited a positive general consensus among students and faculty alike.

Dr. George McClellan, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, said that IPFW does not have free speech zones in the formal sense of the phrase.

“IPFW as an institution has a pretty proud history of fiercely protecting the free speech rights of this community,” McClellan said. “If you create that kind of space [free speech zone], it can change the culture on a campus.”

IPFW allows space reservation requests for the use of public commons across campus. Universities have the right to situate what are referred to as reasonable time, place and manner restrictions. For IPFW, this means that Tyler Christman

A Royal Wedding Every girl has dreamed of marrying a prince, having a gorgeous wedding and a happily ever after. For Kate Middleton, that dream is coming true in a few short weeks.

Prince William and Kate are getting Brooke Smith

married on April 29 at Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey has had many historical moments, such as the marriage of King George VI and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and of course the funeral of Princess Diana.

Even though the wedding dress is still under wraps, sources told the Telegraph that the Royal Family and the Middleton family are paying for the wedding, despite the economic hardships Britain is experiencing.

As for gifts, Prince William and Kate have chosen five charities for guests to make a charitable donation to. The charities are Help and Care at Home, Support for Services personnel and their families, Children fulfilling their potential, Conservation for future generations and Changing lives through Arts and Sport.

Prince William and Kate chose these charities based on their experiences, passion and values for the charities mentioned, according to royalweddingcharityfund. org.

Watch out for more on the Royal Wedding as the date gets closer.

although the university may not boast rules limiting someone’s freedom to line the sidewalks with pairs of boots in an effort to draw attention to the number of US military casualties amounted through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars - as demonstrated with the “Eyes Wide Open” exhibition presented during fall 2010 - the university does maintain the right to disband activities that disrupt general daily university activities.

An example that McClellan used to illustrate this concept: students are permitted to print and dispense handouts promoting an idea or an event, but the people passing the handouts are not permitted to block entry-ways to buildings or forcefully demand that others concede to receive the message.

McClellan identified that there is more than one perspective to consider when it comes to the use of free speech zones at universities. While free speech zones tend to be used as a means of, in one sense, restraining freedom of speech to a specific area, the notion that offering an area that promotes the use of that speech can be, in another sense, an act of encouragement. Though, McClellan pointed out that he thinks “it’s a polite way to limit freedom.”

“Our students are busy and I recognize that and I respect that about them, but this is one of those rare times in life when your job is to interrogate ideas. …

So, this is exactly the time when you should be in that public square,” McClellan said. “This is one of those times in life when you’re afforded the luxury of focusing on ideas.”

One of the problems presented when universities attempt to provide speech zones that promote the exchange of ideas and information is that the regulations are generally drafted by people in positions similar to that of McClellan’s - with an authoritative influence that would undoubtedly appear to be a motion for control. It sometimes involuntarily causes for a lack of genuineness, as perceived by the students.

Although unwilling to initiate such a movement, McClellan stated, “I would be in favor of fostering speech zones.”

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Do Students Treat Apathy as a Priority?

While it may not feel like it yet, spring is here and it will eventually follow with the much-needed and coveted warm weather. It would be welcome too from the bone-chilling experience of a harsh winter, but would the warmth be a distraction from the things that matter to students, like their projects and other schoolwork?

Sophomore Zach Fraze replied, “Yes, to an extent. The rest is students just wanting a reason to not have to work.”

With that said, do these projects and homework hardly matter to students to begin with? It can be said that students are just burnt out on all of the work they receive after a certain point in the semester. The ever-present lure of video games, movies, friends and the desire of wanting to spend time away from the books to have some much-needed sleep is always tempting the students to neglect their studies. It can also be said that these distractions often hold more importance to students than their studies. Which, in turn, could affect their grades.

“This lack of motivation can affect their grades in a negative way making it seem like they have to try to dig themselves out of a hole to just pass the class,” sophomore Katie Hillyer said.

Colin McCallister

The lack of motivation could also come from students’ disinterest in the material they have to study, especially when they have a lot of material to read and schoolwork to finish.

“When I have too much to do, it’s hard to know where to start so I tend to procrastinate more,” senior Larissa Lemaitre said.

While it is not uncommon for students to procrastinate, those who take their major seriously seem to have tendencies to do their work no matter what distractions may be around.

“I think if people aren’t too crazy about their major, it is reflected in how much effort they put in. People who have a clear-cut goal tend to do better with time management and more effort,” Lemaitre said in regards to those who don’t exactly have a passion for what they study.

Whether these people are unsure about their major, don’t like their major or do like their major and just have too many deterrents from their work, apathy tends to set in at some point or another.

Students do enjoy their breaks from school every once in awhile, but sooner or later, the work their professors assign is going to have to be done if students expect to do well and graduate with marks that will help them obtain the career their initially had their aspirations set on.

Week Five: Sierra’s a Pretty Little Liar

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I walked calmly down the candy and cookie aisle at Kroger. I knew what I wanted and was like a tigress on the prowl for her next kill. Unlike most people, when I binge, it is very calculated. But, that’s not really a surprise, as much about me is cold and calculated. I paced up and down the aisle looking for just the right items - price was no issue. I would have sold my soul to get what I wanted. I probably already have.

Sierra Sloane

My first kill: a bag of Smartfood white cheddar popcorn. I snapped it up faster than I’d ever moved in my life. I kept walking, maniacally scanning the shelves like they held my salvation.

That’s when I spotted my second kill: a deliciously packaged bag of Keebler Soft Batch chocolate chip cookies. Though my slight 5’3” frame put me at a disadvantage - as the cookies were on the top shelf - I found a way to make them mine.

Now, on to my final objective: Haribo gummy bears. They’re the ones found only in the golden bag. I lovingly refer to them as “The Gold Standard.” There is no gummy above them.

Once I found them, I grabbed a Coke Zero for good measure, paid and was giddy with anticipation. All the restriction, the “no thank you’s,” the “I’m not hungry’s” would be gone. I was going to binge them away on my favorite foods.

Funny little thing about bingeing - it’s a ravenous maenad. You may be thinking that you’ll just have one, maybe two cookies or a handful of popcorn. Before you know, half the cookies are gone; your hand is covered in something pretending to be powdered white cheddar cheese; and the gummies, those have been gone for so long you can’t even remember eating them. The whole time you’re shoving your face like it’s your last meal, you’re sitting alone in your car because you couldn’t beat the shame if someone saw you lose control.

Because isn’t it what this is all about? I lost it that night. I sat in my car scarfing down junk food like someone had a 9mm to my head because I had lost control. It wasn’t until I ran a red light and nearly collided with a Geo that I realized I was crying, too. I was too busy shoving my face to see the light change or hear the sound of my own tears.

I decided I should pull over after Mr. Geo gave me some choice words and “the bird.” In retrospect, had I been thinking, I would’ve pulled into a darker part of the parking lot, but I just wanted to stop. And - let’s be honest finish eating.

I was meeting my friend for a movie, but I couldn’t let her know what I’d done. I desperately wanted to purge. I had all these empty calories just sitting in me, turning into fat. It made me feel disgusting.

I didn’t purge, though. I never do. I haven’t for years. I walked up to the theater - make-up perfect, clothes perfect, hair perfect - and hugged my friend. She had no idea what was locked safely in my car.

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Music Movies

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Theater

Should Really Be Limitless Panic! Makes A Comeback

T h e lights dimmed and I settled in for an expectantly mediocre film. I was wrong—I got a brainbender instead.

“Limitless” opens on an oddly disheveled Eddie Moora (Bradley Cooper). From a girl who doesn’t give Cooper a second thought, seeing him that un-svelte was harsh. I mean, the man made his millions with those baby blues, that smile, his perfect hair and those abs. Let’s not pretend he’s Brando reincarnated, okay.

He’s a pretty face that can recite lines and bust out some well-timed tears. So, seeing him not like that for the first hour was intense. I wanted to climb through the screen, cut his nasty hair, clean his roachinfested apartment, make him shower, take him shopping and tell him to quit “writing” and get a real job. See, Eddie is a writer, but he’s yet to write a single word.

Thankfully, I didn’t have to - enter Eddie’s ex-brotherTiffany Dirig

in-law, Vernon Gant (Johnny Whitworth). Vernon used to be a small-time drug dealer until he found the mother of all cash cows: NZT. He just happens to run into

Eddie on the streets of Manhattan and see that Eddie’s clearly in need; but all he gets to tell Eddie is that he’ll go from using 20 percent of his brain to 100 percent. Then

he has to leave. The next time Eddie sees Vernon, there’s a bullet in his brain.

Too bad Eddie’s hooked to NZT by this time. That’s right kids, one pill and he’s hooked. In one day, he finished half his book, cleaned that awful apartment and realized that NZT could open doors he’d never knew were even closed.

So, he goes back for more.

He finds Vernon in an unfortunate position, calls the cops and then goes the next rational thing: search for his NZT stash, which he finds - along with about $800 in cash.

From there, Eddie skyrockets.

But he also learns that nothing is ever free. NZT has its drawbacks - and they’re not pretty.

He nearly gets killed, he almost gets his girlfriend, Lindy (Abbie Cornish) killed … but he’s getting what he wants, right?

I left the theater wondering whether or not I’d be happy if I could access all of my brain. Eddie gave me a headache.

This week’s word:

Legerity Legerity is found in many of the crime and medical television shows these days.

When the courtroom drama is in full swing and Dr. House’s team is delving into their minds for a medical solution, they are doing so with legerity. It could even be as simple as basketball players in the NCAA retreating to defense with legerity after a great score.

Merriam-Webster defines legerity as “alert facile quickness of mind or body.”

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Dan Mohr

Nothing prompts excitement more than an exclamation point.

Well, aside from a new album release by a band that is no stranger to the punctuation mark.

The pop/punk band, Panic! at the Disco, just released their third studio album on March 22. The new album, “Vices and Virtues,” has long been on many fans’ “unquestionable” list, prompting many to portray a question mark where the exclamation point should have been.

Panic!’s 2005 release, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” did exceptionally well after its debut. It managed to create a fun, theatrical pop sound that gained the new band countless fans. However, in 2008 the band released their sophomore album, “Pretty. Odd.,” that didn’t do so hot in comparison.

“Pretty. Odd.” gutted the band’s entire sound, stripping the album from all theatrics and turned to a more 1970s-inspired emo-folk sound. This, of course, didn’t set too well in the stomachs of many fans. But now, six years since their first release, Panic! has reformed the band, replacing two members from the original bunch.

With two new individuals came many new possibilities, and it’s great to see that Panic! has finally decided to return to their roots.

Aside from the obvious changes within the band members themselves, “Vices and Virtues” could almost be a whole new invention for the band. In a sense, this new release could be seen as a total hybrid creation. By the sounds of it, “Vices and Virtues” has managed to combine “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” and “Pretty. Odd.” This release does mark a turning point in Panic!’s musical

career, as they have proven just how flexible they really can be. Going through the album, fans will be delighted to know that there are a total of 10 new songs to add to the band’s already extensive repertoire. The album

starts off on a fantastic note with “The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” Panic!’s first hit single off the record that gained extensive radio play with its debut last month. Overly-poppy, but with a subtle amount of darkness, this song could potentially give a great overview of

the rest of the album. Other notable mentions off the album are “Hurricane” and “Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…),” two songs

that definitely don’t shy away from Panic!’s classic theatrics.

However, with the good also come the bad, and “Vices and Virtues” does find itself having a few duds here and there. A few songs from the track listing, “Memories,” “New Perspective” and “Sarah Smiles,” although all having substantial meaning - the first having to do with the band’s former members leaving, the second being a contribution to the “Jennifer‘s Body“ soundtrack and the last being about front man, Brendon Urie’s girlfriend - do indeed fall short.

These songs could certainly have been on the “Pretty. Odd.” track listing, and just feel, well, pretty odd on this album when seen next to other, more memorable tracks.

Many fans criticized Panic!’s decision to take a huge turn in a different direction with their 2008 release, but it’s hard to stay mad at a band that actually caters to its fans. And “Vices and Virtues” is definitely a fan-service straight from the band members. They listened to their fans and managed to create a new album that mixed the old and the new - a sound that is exceptional. Not too theatrical but not too dark and brooding either. “Vices and Virtues” is an album that definitely deserves a listen through, if not just to hear how well the band has managed to make a sharp comeback.

Panic! at the Disco’s songs can be listened to on YouTube, streamed live from last.fm and purchased directly from the iTunes store.

devin Sevin

Playlist Devin Middleton

Baby Baby- Fire This band makes some great party music. It’s got quite the bounce to it. It’s a pretty simple song, but sometimes that just means it’s even more undeniable. The singer’s voice reminds me of TV On The Radio. Look the video up - these guys have a lot of personality.

Lil Wayne-Big Sean & Drake-All of the Lights This song may become one of the most debated hip hop songs this year. The final version of the song will feature Kanye West, and hopefully a verse from Jay-Z. So far, my vote goes to Drake. His verse was easily the most captivating. He varied the melody throughout the whole song and his energy was consistent the whole time. Also, there are some new guitar additions to the song that really boost the momentum as the song goes on.

Tyler The Creator-Bastard

I think most people who are in-the-know have heard a little bit about Off Future Wolf Gang. Their leader, Tyler, is easily the most interesting though. Through the song, he goes through issues of his that stem from never meeting his dad who died before he was born. Although the lyrics are definitely shocking with such statements as, “I am Satan’s song,” the misunderstood, fatherless son dynamic he plays makes this a very heart-aching song with a lot of depth.

Fitz & The Tantrums - Money Grabber This is just plain ol’ soulful. My friend, Joe, was telling me that the lead singer sounds like Will Ferrell when he sings. Think more of “Semi-Pro” than “Step Brothers,” though.

Ryan Lesle - Joan Of Arc Ryan Leslie is very creative. He’s a rapper, singer and producer who has some strong R&B and blues rock influences. Right now, he’s crafting his own lane. This song tackles his experience with bad relationships, in which he compares this certain young lady to Joan of Arc in different ways. cx

Alex Turner - Piledriver Waltz The lead singer of Arctic Monkeys is doing some great solo work. The song’s very modest, with just the guitar, piano and folky drums. Turner’s humble, but charismatic voice does a beautiful job.

The Weeknd - The Knowing This song is haunting. This guy has a lovely voice which makes for some very smooth R&B. The song has parts in it that sound like a small choir singing along with him, which really adds a great touch.

Arts&Entertainment

Music Movies

The Communicator | March 30, 2011

Theater

Should Really Be Limitless Panic! Makes A Comeback

T h e lights dimmed and I settled in for an expectantly mediocre film. I was wrong—I got a brainbender instead.

“Limitless” opens on an oddly disheveled Eddie Moora (Bradley Cooper). From a girl who doesn’t give Cooper a second thought, seeing him that un-svelte was harsh. I mean, the man made his millions with those baby blues, that smile, his perfect hair and those abs. Let’s not pretend he’s Brando reincarnated, okay.

He’s a pretty face that can recite lines and bust out some well-timed tears. So, seeing him not like that for the first hour was intense. I wanted to climb through the screen, cut his nasty hair, clean his roachinfested apartment, make him shower, take him shopping and tell him to quit “writing” and get a real job. See, Eddie is a writer, but he’s yet to write a single word.

Thankfully, I didn’t have to - enter Eddie’s ex-brotherTiffany Dirig

in-law, Vernon Gant (Johnny Whitworth). Vernon used to be a small-time drug dealer until he found the mother of all cash cows: NZT. He just happens to run into

Eddie on the streets of Manhattan and see that Eddie’s clearly in need; but all he gets to tell Eddie is that he’ll go from using 20 percent of his brain to 100 percent. Then

he has to leave. The next time Eddie sees Vernon, there’s a bullet in his brain.

Too bad Eddie’s hooked to NZT by this time. That’s right kids, one pill and he’s hooked. In one day, he finished half his book, cleaned that awful apartment and realized that NZT could open doors he’d never knew were even closed.

So, he goes back for more.

He finds Vernon in an unfortunate position, calls the cops and then goes the next rational thing: search for his NZT stash, which he finds - along with about $800 in cash.

From there, Eddie skyrockets.

But he also learns that nothing is ever free. NZT has its drawbacks - and they’re not pretty.

He nearly gets killed, he almost gets his girlfriend, Lindy (Abbie Cornish) killed … but he’s getting what he wants, right?

I left the theater wondering whether or not I’d be happy if I could access all of my brain. Eddie gave me a headache.

This week’s word:

Legerity Legerity is found in many of the crime and medical television shows these days.

When the courtroom drama is in full swing and Dr. House’s team is delving into their minds for a medical solution, they are doing so with legerity. It could even be as simple as basketball players in the NCAA retreating to defense with legerity after a great score.

Merriam-Webster defines legerity as “alert facile quickness of mind or body.”

6-7

Dan Mohr

Nothing prompts excitement more than an exclamation point.

Well, aside from a new album release by a band that is no stranger to the punctuation mark.

The pop/punk band, Panic! at the Disco, just released their third studio album on March 22. The new album, “Vices and Virtues,” has long been on many fans’ “unquestionable” list, prompting many to portray a question mark where the exclamation point should have been.

Panic!’s 2005 release, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” did exceptionally well after its debut. It managed to create a fun, theatrical pop sound that gained the new band countless fans. However, in 2008 the band released their sophomore album, “Pretty. Odd.,” that didn’t do so hot in comparison.

“Pretty. Odd.” gutted the band’s entire sound, stripping the album from all theatrics and turned to a more 1970s-inspired emo-folk sound. This, of course, didn’t set too well in the stomachs of many fans. But now, six years since their first release, Panic! has reformed the band, replacing two members from the original bunch.

With two new individuals came many new possibilities, and it’s great to see that Panic! has finally decided to return to their roots.

Aside from the obvious changes within the band members themselves, “Vices and Virtues” could almost be a whole new invention for the band. In a sense, this new release could be seen as a total hybrid creation. By the sounds of it, “Vices and Virtues” has managed to combine “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” and “Pretty. Odd.” This release does mark a turning point in Panic!’s musical

career, as they have proven just how flexible they really can be. Going through the album, fans will be delighted to know that there are a total of 10 new songs to add to the band’s already extensive repertoire. The album

starts off on a fantastic note with “The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” Panic!’s first hit single off the record that gained extensive radio play with its debut last month. Overly-poppy, but with a subtle amount of darkness, this song could potentially give a great overview of

the rest of the album. Other notable mentions off the album are “Hurricane” and “Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…),” two songs

that definitely don’t shy away from Panic!’s classic theatrics.

However, with the good also come the bad, and “Vices and Virtues” does find itself having a few duds here and there. A few songs from the track listing, “Memories,” “New Perspective” and “Sarah Smiles,” although all having substantial meaning - the first having to do with the band’s former members leaving, the second being a contribution to the “Jennifer‘s Body“ soundtrack and the last being about front man, Brendon Urie’s girlfriend - do indeed fall short.

These songs could certainly have been on the “Pretty. Odd.” track listing, and just feel, well, pretty odd on this album when seen next to other, more memorable tracks.

Many fans criticized Panic!’s decision to take a huge turn in a different direction with their 2008 release, but it’s hard to stay mad at a band that actually caters to its fans. And “Vices and Virtues” is definitely a fan-service straight from the band members. They listened to their fans and managed to create a new album that mixed the old and the new - a sound that is exceptional. Not too theatrical but not too dark and brooding either. “Vices and Virtues” is an album that definitely deserves a listen through, if not just to hear how well the band has managed to make a sharp comeback.

Panic! at the Disco’s songs can be listened to on YouTube, streamed live from last.fm and purchased directly from the iTunes store.

devin Sevin

Playlist Devin Middleton

Baby Baby- Fire This band makes some great party music. It’s got quite the bounce to it. It’s a pretty simple song, but sometimes that just means it’s even more undeniable. The singer’s voice reminds me of TV On The Radio. Look the video up - these guys have a lot of personality.

Lil Wayne-Big Sean & Drake-All of the Lights This song may become one of the most debated hip hop songs this year. The final version of the song will feature Kanye West, and hopefully a verse from Jay-Z. So far, my vote goes to Drake. His verse was easily the most captivating. He varied the melody throughout the whole song and his energy was consistent the whole time. Also, there are some new guitar additions to the song that really boost the momentum as the song goes on.

Tyler The Creator-Bastard

I think most people who are in-the-know have heard a little bit about Off Future Wolf Gang. Their leader, Tyler, is easily the most interesting though. Through the song, he goes through issues of his that stem from never meeting his dad who died before he was born. Although the lyrics are definitely shocking with such statements as, “I am Satan’s song,” the misunderstood, fatherless son dynamic he plays makes this a very heart-aching song with a lot of depth.

Fitz & The Tantrums - Money Grabber This is just plain ol’ soulful. My friend, Joe, was telling me that the lead singer sounds like Will Ferrell when he sings. Think more of “Semi-Pro” than “Step Brothers,” though.

Ryan Lesle - Joan Of Arc Ryan Leslie is very creative. He’s a rapper, singer and producer who has some strong R&B and blues rock influences. Right now, he’s crafting his own lane. This song tackles his experience with bad relationships, in which he compares this certain young lady to Joan of Arc in different ways. cx

Alex Turner - Piledriver Waltz The lead singer of Arctic Monkeys is doing some great solo work. The song’s very modest, with just the guitar, piano and folky drums. Turner’s humble, but charismatic voice does a beautiful job.

The Weeknd - The Knowing This song is haunting. This guy has a lovely voice which makes for some very smooth R&B. The song has parts in it that sound like a small choir singing along with him, which really adds a great touch.

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student issues

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Yellow Journalism

Matt Lyles

Indiana Daily Student

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I’d like to pitch a TV show to you. It revolves around a family you’ve probably seen some variation of on television before.

It has a beer-chugging dope of a father, a nag of a mother, an underachieving brother, an over-achieving sister, a mute but resourceful baby and a senile grandfather who shows up occasionally. Oh, and everyone is yellow.

A sample episode goes something like this: The father -let’s call him Homer- loses all his money when he is robbed at a cyber café. He and his wife -we’ll name her Marge- attend a money-saving seminar to cope. They learn how to save on a vacation and steal their neighbors’ tickets to Japan.

Once there, the family gets into a series of misadventures including arrests and watching a TV show that gives them all seizures. Eventually, they spend

all of their money and are forced to take jobs in a fish-gutting plant. They see an ad for a game show on television and become contestants, hoping that they can win tickets back to America. They are forced to walk across an unstable bridge suspended over a volcano in order to get their prize and get back home.

In further episodes, Homer will become a rock star, join a freak show and nearly kill the queen of England. If you want to tell me to get out of your office, you should know that you are passing up one of biggest TV shows of all time.

“The Simpsons” is one of TV’s longest running sitcoms. It premiered in 1989 and has since aired more than 400 episodes in its 22 seasons, making it the longest running primetime series of all time. Its heyday may be gone, but it still has staying power that dwarfs almost all other American TV shows and plants it firmly in the American social consciousness.

“The animation format allows the Simpsons to exist in a rather static universe. Bart will always be 10 years old, Maggie is never going to start walking and

Lisa will always be an impetuous second grader. Most TV shows bank on consistent characters to attract viewers, and animated shows have the luxury of presenting a unique level of consistency,” Jeremiah Donovan said.

Donovan is a graduate student in media theory in the IU Department of Communication and Culture.

“In addition, compared to shows set in ‘the real world,’ animated shows permit more fanciful storylines and relatively consequenceless action. These factors have added creativity and excitement to ‘The Simpsons.’”

If anything might counteract the static qualities of “The Simpsons,” it would be its frequent pop culture references, which place some episodes firmly in the 1990s or Aughts. In one instance, Marge responds to Homer’s invitation to a spa by saying: “That place is famous. It’s where J-Lo hit P. Diddy upside the head with Gary Coleman.” However, their episodes are so craftily constructed that such throwaway lines won’t affect its timeliness.

“Rarely, I think, were earlier episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ topical.

That is, though they may reference a lot of popular culture artifacts, entire plots are rarely focused on a current event,” Donovan said. “Or, even if certain episodes do center on a current event, loosely veiled, of course, there is usually enough humor to allow viewers to understand the episodes as simply a part of the Simpsons universe. A viewer need not get every 1950s movie reference or 1998 pop culture reference to find the show enjoyable.”

Donovan also credits the show with legitimizing primetime animated shows, without which “Family Guy” and “South Park” may not be possible. Regardless, “The Simpsons” is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Fox picked up a 23rd season of the show in November, meaning that the series will hit 500 episodes next year. Even if the show does eventually end, its influence will be felt far into the future as viewers revisit its unprecedented run. As Donovan observes, “Being a fan is timeless.”

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Hausbräu Bloomington’s HopJockeys Brew at home

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When Chadd Powell goes to get a cold one after a long day, he has a few choices. He can pick a mass-produced brew like Budweiser, Coors or Samuel Adams. He can browse through the craft beer selections of Upland Brewing Company or Dogfish Head. Or he can pick something entirely different.

Powell, a graduate student in criminal justice, brews his own beer at home.

“Once you move past the undergraduate drink-’til-you-drop mentality and start getting into real taste,” he said, “that’s when things like this really matter.”

Powell is the president of the Bloomington HopJockeys, a local brewing club that opens its doors to anyone older than 21 who wishes to learn the art of making beer. He said it was nice to have a community of brewers when first learning instead of jumping in alone.

“I’ve never had any other hobby where you get to meet so many different kinds of people,” he said.

Bloomington resident Joshua Krieger is the vice president of the HopJockeys and said learning about and sharing beer is the main point of the monthly meetings.

“Typically we’ll talk about a certain beer style or some aspect of brewing.

We’ll share brews and get feedback,” he said.

The other part of the HopJockeys, Krieger said, is a competition club.

Beer competitions take place across the country, and those homebrewers who are dedicated to producing quality beers compete on local, state and national levels for recognition on their brew’s aroma, appearance, flavor and other standards as set by the American Homebrewers Association.

“It’s a hobby that can take you fairly deep,” Krieger said.

Brewing in its simplest form, Powell said, takes four steps: boil, ferment, bottle, enjoy. Before starting to brew, homebrewers must sanitize everything completely to avoid infection during the brewing process.

“Sanitation is the most important,” he said. “Even if you do all the stuff right, there’s still a chance something could get in there, and it’s off.”

Next, a grain- usually wheat or barley- is boiled with malt and hops. This is the main “brewing” stage of making beer. Brewers must then rapidly cool the

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mixture, called wort, without getting it contaminated.

“I’m really low-tech because I have to physically pour the hot wort into a cooling tank,” Powell said. “Some of the guys have pipes and a system set up where the beer never touches air until you bottle it.”

Once the wort is cooled, it sits and ferments for anywhere from two weeks to multiple months depending on the type of beer and the desired alcohol content. About two weeks before it is ready to drink, brewers bottle the beer with a little extra sugar to carbonate the beer in the bottle. Then it’s a simple matter of refrigerate, pop open and enjoy.

Krieger said drinking his homebrewed beer is all part of the fun, but it has not taken the place of buying and enjoying commercial beer and learning about new ways to brew.

“Those of us who homebrew, it is not a replacement for going down to SaharaMart and trying new beers,” he said. “You’ll have what you brew and you’ll drink it and enjoy it, but it’s really about trying new beers and appreciating new breweries.”

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The Unlikely Four

The Rams, the Bulldogs, the Huskies, and the Wildcats. Four legs and sharp teeth will apparently get you further than Tar Heels, Jayhawks, Gators, and an inexperienced set of Wildcats.

Connecticut; sure, maybe you saw it coming, and you may be able to make the same case for Kentucky, but after Saturday, one of these two teams Logan Pea

will be sent home.

The winner will play one of the two most unlikely teams left.

Butler, who all you bandwagon jumpers will of course say, oh I knew it all along. Give me a break, show me your bracket. Also, in a majority of the bracket pools, you couldn't even pick VCU to advance because the systems all had the play-in winners out in the first round.

Shaka Smart, VCU head coach has the Rams in the final four for the first time in school history,

facing possibly the one opponent all tournament they are supposed to beat. After all, if they can withstand a run by Kansas, they can withstand just about anything.

Both of the match-ups Saturday night will be great games to watch, and the VCU/Butler winner will clearly have magic to pull out of the championship game Monday night regardless of who they will play.

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Men’s Volleyball

Men’s Volleyball Coach Earns 500th Win

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Photo Courtesy of gomastodons.com In his 31 season at IPFW, the men’s volleyball coach, Arnie Ball, acquired yet another accolade last Saturday: the 500th win of his career. It came - the day after a tough loss in four sets to the Loyola Ramblers - in a threegame sweep against the Carthage Red Men, 25-10, 27-25, 25-16.

The first set of the night was all Mastodons, who hit a season-high combined .750 with 15 kills and zero errors off 20 attempts. Compare this to a .000 hitting percentage by the Red Men, who had a meager eight kills with eight errors, and you’ll see why the score spread was so large. These amazing statistics were helped greatly by the pair of senior cocaptains: libero Shawn Dryden had the passes that led to outside hitter Darryl Shank putting the ball away.

The second set was a different story entirely, with the Red Men keeping the game extremely close throughout the entire set, as shown by the 18 score ties.

Despite having two set point opportunities, Carthage was unable to convert and eventually ended up falling apart after sophomore Rob Samp’s ace and a characteristic kill from Shank. Freshman Eddie Rivera deserves credit for the win, too, largely Keven Villela

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because of his six kills off of just 11 attempts in that set alone.

Despite the third set mirroring the second until halfway through the match, the dons pulled it together and shot ahead on a series of runs to take a five point lead at 19-14. Powerful serves by Rivera turned out to be the dagger in Carthage’s heart, which earned him a standing ovation when Coach Ball took him out for the final few points of the game. His replacement, red shirt junior Jonathon Meyer, pulled out an ace on his first serve of the night, and Carthage eventually missed a serve on match point to give Coach Ball his legendary 500th.

The win moves Coach Ball to 500-368 and according to GoMastodons.com, “… [into] an elite group of coaching legends that includes UCLA’s Al Scates, Pepperdine’s Marv Dunphy, Ohio State’s Pete Hanson, UCSB’s Ken Preston and Ball’s own college coach, former Ball State head man Don Shondell.”

Since starting the men’s volleyball program at IPFW, Coach Ball has had a trip to the NCAA Championship in 2007, six trips to the NCAA Final Four, seven MIVA Championships, a gold-medalist son in Lloy Ball, a National Coach of the Year Award and several All-Americans. Actually, the only thing he’s missing is an NCAA ring.

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Q: What Is “At-Risk” Drinking?

A: Practically everyday we thumb through the newspaper and read heart breaking real life stories. We find ourselves asking “Why?” Accidents, partner violence, domestic disputes, child abuse and police breaking up destructive parties are all in the news. One common factor in most all of these is alcoholic beverages.

Beer, wine or liquor choices are fine in moderation for people with no history of alcoholism, drug abuse, or depression. Moderation is defined as no more that two drinks for men and one drink for women per day. One drink equals 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, and 1 ½ ounces of liquor. Many people drink more than this when the drink. IPFW’s 2008 Core Alcohol and Drug Survey reported that 30.2 percent of students reported binge drinking the previous two weeks. A binge or at risk drinking is four drinks a day for men and three drinks a day for women.

Why be concerned? Yearly close to

600,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured while under the influence of alcohol. Nearly 700,000 college students are assaulted each year by another student who had been drinking.

So be concerned if a friend or relative: • Uses more than one serving of alcohol to calm the nerves, forget worries or boost a mood •

Can not cut down on high alcohol use

• Causes mental or physical stress to someone else during or after drinking •

Has to have an alcohol fix daily.

Friends and family members can be extremely helpful in guiding a person toward breaking the high alcohol habit. Talk about the concern and offer resources.

For assistance at IPFW contact IPFW/ Parkview Student Assistance Program by going to Walb Union, room 113, call 260-266-8060, or visit www.ipfw.edu/counseling. Free counseling is available!

Join IPFW Alcohol Awareness/Screening Day activities Thursday April 7, 1 – 2 p.m. Walb Union 1st floor. The 12– 1 p.m. workshop titled “How To Help A Friend With An Addiction?” will especially be beneficial.

Judy Tillapaugh, RD IPFW Wellness/Fitness Coordinator tillapau@ipfw.edu 481-6647

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letter to the editor Election Board Letter to the Editor A Message from the IPSGA Election Board

Spring means and brings many things to people. For IPFW students, one of many things spring brings is the annual Indiana-Purdue Student Government Association (IPSGA) executive officer elections.

The IPSGA Election Board wishes to send this message to the student body to learn and be involved with your student government. One way to do this is to vote during election week April 11-16, also the week of IPSGA’s annual Spring Fling.

Academics are primarily important, and so is this.

University experience for life entails academics and more to prepare for life. IPSGA offers one dimension for this with many opportunities.

IPSGA has a $1.4 million budget, offers a myriad of services, sponsors activities and programs all year, and represents student interests on university committees and more.

Executive officers are half-time paid positions with multiple responsibilities. The four officers are chosen by a free, open and democratic process.

Last year, 1,649 students voted, a 10 percent increase over the prior year. There are now approximately 14,000 IPFW students, and voter interest could be, and should be, greater than ever before.

One university professor issued a challenge to the student body. A Department of Sociology faculty member made his annual promise to shave his head and literally eat his boot if 3,000 students voted. Could this be the year?

The Election Board’s message is to encourage you, as students, to get involved and vote. The Board is committed to strive for a fair election with a level playing field for all

candidates. Then, it’s up to the students to make this work and be a success.

Freedom to choose and to select one’s leaders by voting is a privilege-earned, fought for, and pursued around the world. We have it now and here.

To promote students to learn about the candidates and cast informed votes, there are three upcoming events. The Election Board is sponsoring two candidate forums on March 30 and March 31. These will be from Noon until 2:00 pm in Walb Rooms 222,224, and 226.

The forums, complete with food and refreshments, will provide students an opportunity to ask the candidate questions in a quasi-debate format.

On Friday April 1, the IPFW Student Housing Community Council will be hosting a Band Showcase/Open Mic Night from 7:00-11pm in the Clubhouse. All 11 candidates have been invited to participate in this informal meet and greet opportunity. It’s election season with baseball season soon to follow. And it begins here.

The Election Board extends this message to all students to step up to the plate in selecting YOUR IPSGA officers.

2011-2012 IPSGA Candidates President: Matthew Bokhart, Terel Lynn, and Joseph (Joe) Menze  Vice President of Legislation: David Dressler, DeAngelo LaVette, Joseph (Joe) Magistri Vice President of Finance: Eric Smith and Kody Tinnel  Vice President of Programming: Nikita (Niki) Mathews Marci Sullivan and Wes Haffenden.Â

To learn more about IPSGA, please visit Walb 225, call 481-6586 or the website at http://www.ipfw.edu/stugov/.

To learn more about the IPSGA executive officer candidates, including pics and bios, and to keep up to date on election events and the election voting times and locations, please visit the IPSGA website and click on the Election tab.

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