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Earth Day 2011:

Revisiting Fort Wayne’s Crappy Problem

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enough to do a full load.

Don’t put anything down the drain or

flushed down the toilet Many of us have seen that you wouldn’t want the ominous looking in the river. If at all signs on the river bank possible, put those things that warn us to not in the trash instead. come in contact with Use rechargeable the river water, but alkaline batteries. They do you know why the can be charged 25 times. river is so polluted?

That means 25 batteries

There are you wouldn’t have to many ways that our buy and throw away. rivers are currently The mercury in old being contaminated. batteries will eventually Littering may be the leak out and find its first to come to mind, way into the rivers. but that’s not all.

Re-use bags. Plastic Agricultural run-off or cloth bags can have from fertilizers and many lives. There is no pesticides make their need to ask for new bags way into the water, at the grocery when you and industrial wastes have plenty lying around are “legally” dumped your home. They also directly into the make great trash bags water. The big one in and that means you Fort Wayne, though, save money because is raw sewage. Yes, you don’t have to buy ladies and gentlemen, trash bags anymore.

Fort Wayne has Use environmentally a poop problem. safe cleaning products.

Each time Be aware of car leaks. we have a moderate Fluids can run off into to heavy rainfall, our the storm sewers and sewers overflow into pollute the rivers. the river because we Cluster your errands have an older storm whenever possible. drainage system. This You will save gas and is called Combined reduce your emissions.

Sewer Overflow Carpool to classes with (CSOs).

As our classmates. population grows Keep your tires properly and our wetlands inflated. Tires should be disappear, the demand inflated to the pressure on this system recommended for your continues to increase. vehicle, found inside the Right now the Fort door frame or in your Wayne sewers are owner’s manual. Tires releasing over a billion can lose about a pound of

Reduce the amount of water you are adding to gallons of raw sewage a year into our rivers, causing the sewer. Don’t keep the water running while you’re pressure in a month, so check the air pressure regularly serious health issues such as E. coli. and always before going on a and damaging river ecosystems. long trip or carrying heavy

Fort Wayne is working on loads. Under-inflated tires can “Each time we have a moderate to heavy rainfall, our the problem and has implemented also detract from handling, a long-term plan to rebuild safety and durability. sewers overflow into the river because we have an this antiquated system, but it

These “green” older storm drainage system.” won’t be fully realized until practices are nothing earth2025. Until then, there are some shattering, yet they are things we can do to reduce the good starting points. By amount of sewage that might be reducing consumption, brushing your teeth, take shorter showers, displace released, and other ways we can reduce other types some of the water in your toilet tank with a bottle full of reusing, recycling and being an informed of water pollution. This task might seem daunting at sand, a large stone or anything else that will sink, turn consumer, we all can make a positive impact. times, but it’s important to note that little, everyday off the extra rinse option on your washing machine and Berkes-Adams is President of the IPFW Yoga Club and things matter. Here are a few ways to get started: only wash a load of dishes or laundry when you have a volunteer for Save Maumee.

Michele Berkes-Adams

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Rising Gas Prices Effect the Recovery of the American Economy

Colin McCallister

The road to economic recovery has hit yet another obstacle: rising gas prices. Even though companies all over America have stepped up hiring and made moves toward lowering the unemployment rate, those workers might have trouble getting to work when gas prices rise to one they can barely afford.

According to AAA’s daily fuel gauge survey, oil has topped $108 a barrel, the highest price since 2008, and regular unleaded gasoline now goes for an average $3.69 a gallon.

The rising cost of oil can be attributed to the unrest in the Middle East and Japan being hit by one natural disaster after another. There is also a rising demand for energy resources from a strengthening American economy.

Whatever the reasons may be, Americans are feeling the strain as they have to cut back in other areas to accommodate a tight gas budget for their travel plans in their day-today lives. “[It’s] ridiculous. I have to drive less and be more conscious

of my gas budget,” freshman Abbey Crowell said.

This seems to be the general consensus because many Americans are not happy with having to sacrifice traveling to places they love for places they need to go, such as work or school. “[I’m not] able to go out as much as I want to or being able to go out of town for Ball State or Indiana University to see friends,” Crowell said. According to a poll last fall, 54 percent called gas prices a highly important issue to them personally, but 77 percent said that in the latest poll.

In addition to affecting Americans, the rising cost of oil is also affecting the economy in a negative way. According to an article by the Associated Press, “Unlike other kinds of consumer spending, gasoline purchases provide less benefit for the U.S. economy.

About half the revenue flows to oil exporting countries like Saudi Arabia and Canada.”

President Obama recently spoke at a wind turbine plant outside

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Philadelphia, PA., to workers about the high cost of gas. According to the Chicago Tribune, Obama’s solutions seem to be the same things he has been pushing for years now: boosting domestic oil production, cutting foreign oil imports and converting to cleaner energy sources.

While Obama has tried to deal with a high unemployment rate and has had to cope with rising conflict in the Middle East, Americans have made their opinions known about another important issue: the everrising cost of gasoline that affects their everyday lives.

New Benches on Campus

Change is on its way once again. Soon, campus will have many new benches.

The benches are designed “to spruce up IPFW and create a way to beautify campus,” David Dressler, Student Body Vice President of Legislation, said. He said there are plans to take the benches and put them on the main stretch of campus, by Walb and up to Rhinehart.

Walt Branson and the Chancellor’s Office will donate half the money, with IPSGA paying for the other half.

“It is a nice plan to work with Walt and the administration, along with IPFW’s Student Government Senate,” Dressler said. 16 to 20 benches are expected from this transaction.

Thomas Motter, Alicia Christman and Eugene Delaney are spearheading this effort. They are members of the Student Affairs Committee for IPSGA. Dressler estimates the benches will “probably be done during the summer.” the cement for benches will have to be bidded out.

“If we got everything around in time, we are looking at three to five weeks of them making it [the benches],” he said, adding that they will “hopefully be in place by fall of the semester.”

Dressler expressed enthusiasm about the project, stating that it will be a good thing to bring Photo Courtesy: IPFW.edu students back with.

Kelly McLendon

New benches are supposed to be installed by Walb this summer.

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WHOSE RIGHTS? WHOSE LIFE? Women’s Studies Holds UC2 Abortion Debate Lindsay Sprunger

Dr. Janet L. Bodia, director of the Department of Women’s Studies, pointedly reminded the audience to refrain from heckling or interrupting during the debate. There was a palpable tension and excitement buzzing in the lecture hall as the two women attorneys took their respective places behind the podiums on stage. Though this latest University Community Conversation (UC²) event was sponsored by the Dept. of Women’s Studies, the audience didn’t overwhelmingly consist of women - students, staff, black, white, male and female, young and old were seated by on another to hear the discussion which Bodia described as “one of the most contentious, most emotionally charged, and … largely under thought issues of our time.”

The topic: abortion.

Kathryn Kolbert, the pro-choice supporter, has been a long-time advocate of and essential part of protecting the Roe v. Wade ruling, including giving an argument before the Supreme Court in the

1992 case, Planned Parenthood v.

Casey. On the other side of the discussion was Mary Hallan-Fiorito, an attorney named one of Newsweek’s 15 “Women of the New Century” due to her work advocating the prolife movement in the U.S.

seats or else a titter of mocking laughter rolled over the seats. For the most part, religion stayed out of the conversation. The two women primarily stuck to the facts and statistics, going back-and-forth talking about human rights and the social

Photo Courtesy: lawmindscience.com The debate went smoothly, with both sides treating the other with respect, however there were several charged moments at which it was clear the audience shifted in their

implications of restricting abortion.

Audience members were offered the opportunity to write down or even tweet their questions which were presented to the speakers through

an onstage moderator.

Kolbert’s argument was primarily on behalf of keeping the government away from decisions dealing with the bodies and lifestyles of women. Hallan-Fiorito firmly stated that all life needs to be protected regardless of race, gender, size or age. She claimed that the majority of the American public is pro-life and Roe v. Wade has been abused in its reasoning for terminating a fetus. Kolbert rebutted that no matter if the majority is pro-life or not, the constitution promises the protection of the freedoms of those in the minority. The ultimate and uncompromising question was that of whose rights trump the others: those of the mother or those of the unborn baby?

The common ground that the two women found was the need for a change in America’s attitude about sex and the need to increase sexual education in order to lower the nation’s rate of unwanted pregnancies. There was, of course, no winner of the debate due to its highlycontroversial nature.

Look out for other UC² events on Facebook or on the IPFW Web site.

We Regret the Error Last week, The Communicator misspelled the names of two election candidates on the “Election Week” feature on page 2.

The correct spelling includes: Matthew Bokhart for President and DeAngelo LaVette, running for Vice President of Legislation.

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opinion Are E-books Good Study Tools?

It seems these days, e-books are everywhere.

All of those are valid points. It is harder to take in material when Sarah Hann

You can see ads for them on everything from reading from a screen instead of from a printed page, and it can also be hard to subway walls to packaged lunch meat. Even the bookstore in the Indiana absorb material or to go back and study later without the use of a highlighter.

Memorial Union is promoting

E-books are definitely them as an alternative cheaper than hardcopy texts. to paying the ridiculous And for college students, the prices for actual textbooks. price may outweigh other

I’m a big proponent disadvantages. An Arizona State of e-books, and I know the University professor whose advantages to encouraging two-semester class requires them on college campuses: Not books that usually total to printing all that paper helps about $500 said students found the environment, carrying that buying e-books instead around a small e-reader of their dead tree counterparts instead of a backpack full saved them about 75 percent. of textbooks helps students

Since college students not get back problems and often pay as much as $200 for setting the prices so low makes a single textbook, having an them much more affordable. option for that much savings

Those are all great might be worth the challenges. reasons for encouraging

But there is another campus to go digital. reason to worry about trusting Unfortunately, there are also fate to electronics: How far some big reasons not to. can you trust the online store?

In 2009, Amazon

During the past two tested the Kindle DX at schools years, Amazon has become across the country. The results the reigning monarch of the were grim. While students liked e-book world. The Kindle is its being able to carry everything biggest seller, and the online on one small e-reader and giant sells more e-books than they liked using the Kindle for printed books, though it does pleasure reading, 75 percent of not release specific sales figures. the test group at University of

Even though going Virginia’s Darden School of digital seems like a great idea Business wouldn’t recommend on the surface, the drawbacks it to incoming students. make me wary of purchasing

At Princeton, another an e-reader and going to town. test school, researchers found Future upgrades and different students didn’t like the Kindle types of e-readers, or even tablets “Because it was difficult to such as the iPad, might solve take notes on the Kindle, many of the difficulties students because PDF documents face. And history shows that could not be annotated or enough pressure can be brought highlighted at all and because Story Courtesy of Indiana Daily Student Photo Courtesy of digital_lifestyles.info on the retailers to make them it was hard to look at more reverse some disastrous choices. than one document at once.”

However, the time when They also didn’t like being unable to open multiple texts at one time. e-books benefit more than students’ pocketbooks still seems to be a few years away.

The Wonderful World of Unpaid Internships We’ve all been there: working for free or paying for was originally unpaid, but I was given a small stipend at the very end that helped credit hours to work for free. cover gas expenses and maybe about one of the credit hours.

Organizations offering these programs might say “it’s the economy …

They asked me to be in one of their commercials and deliver this line: we wish we could pay you” or “it’s a great “His community networking will experience, but unfortunately our budget help students like me.” In other constraints …” etc. words, Henry would establish

I’ve certainly done my time “So my proposal: set students up with paid a program in which businesses interning, and am lucky enough to say that would mentor students. I thought more times than not I was compensated. internships with reputable organizations so the program sounded pretty cool No one ever forced me to do an unpaid businesses voluntarily mentoring they can get real experience.” internship, but my major and minor and networking with young people require it. Plus, there are some things you at no cost to the students. However, just can’t learn inside a classroom.

I am still yet to believe it.

The internships that did pay were much more rewarding, and not just So my proposal: set students up with paid internships with monetarily. Payment creates more accountability for the intern and gives them reputable organizations so they can get real experience. Maybe use more responsibility. I also got the best references and had the best relationships the legacy fund to give endowments to these organizations to create with my co-workers and supervisors from paid internships. mentorship programs so that interns can be paid and given accountability.

My first internship in college was for the Henry for Mayor campaign. It In the long run, this could stop the brain drain and keep talent in.

Katy Anderson

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SUCKER PUNCH: Packs Effects, Lacks Depth Jon Garner

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“Sucker Punch� is visually amazing and completely lacking in substance.

This seems to be the MO of all Zach Snyder films. Snyder is a brilliant filmmaker, there is no denying that; however, as great as the visuals in his films may be,

they consistently lack in story and character depth. “Sucker Punch� is the tale of two halves. If you break it down into its different stories, the film can be fairly entertaining. However, the film gets convoluted and becomes hard to follow what exactly is taking place and when.

The movie follows Baby Doll (Emily Browning), as she tries to

escape the decrepit insane asylum she has been forced to live in by her stepfather. But, here is where things get confusing: the insane asylum doubles as a place for late night dancers. While trying to survive this home for the criminally insane, she meets Rocket (Jena Malone) and a slew of other girls. Baby Doll also learns that through dance she can escape both the insane asylum and the dance club. When in her dream state she learns that there is a way out of both places but it will require her to find five objects. The film gets really cool in these dream sequences and takes on an almost video game feel,

however the other issues are clear and seriously effect the film.

At times, “Sucker Punch� is an adrenaline-filled action fantasy adventure, but the holes in the story are glaring. The plot gets confusing and the multitude of universes and dreams the characters live in just becomes difficult to follow. Also, while the acting is by no means bad, it also isn’t worth watching at full price.

John Hamm of “Mad Men� has the stand-out performance unfortunately he only has 10 to 15 minutes of screen time. Snyder, the greatest asset of “Sucker Punch,� is also its biggest letdown.

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Playlist Devin Middleton

Funeral Party - Just Because This band really knows how to make music fit for the spring. The drums are driving and the guitars are choppy, the vocals go from chanting to soaring and you can‘t help but get captured by it. The lyrics are all about youthful memories - this would be hard for anyone not to enjoy.

Friendly Fires - Live - Those Days Tonight

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The movie “Insidious� opened April 1, and according to Merriam-Webster it was, in March, “the most looked-up word for the month.�

This week’s word:

INSIDIOUS

The dictionary defines insidious as “causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed.� It could be explained as horror movie's music growing louder and faster, causing viewers to feel frightened often without knowing why.

Get into the savings game. “Â?‚“ƒ ’“‚ƒŒ’‘ ‘ ”ƒ Â’Â?‚ —Ɩ ‡‘‡’ Ç?ÇŽÇŒÇ? Â?Š‚• ’ƒÂ? ‚Ć? Â?Â?Â’ —ŒƒĆ? ĆŞÇŽÇ’ÇŒĆŤ Ç?Ç”Ç?Ć•ÇŽÇŽÇŒÇ‘ Œ‚ ‹ƒŒ’‡Â?ÂŒ Â?‚ƒ ÇŽÇ‘ÇŽÇ?Ç‘Ç“Ç? or go to www.att.com/wireless/purduestudents

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 13 Guitar Ensemble Concert IPFW students perform classical guitar pieces from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Rhinehart.

Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

April 14 Trunk Show

April 15 The Old Maid and the Thief

April 16 The Bergamot

Jewelry by artist Lisa Vetter. 5-8 p.m. at Firefly Coffee House.

IPFW Dept. of Music presents a single act opera at 7:30 p.m. in Rhinehart. Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

Blue River Express 9 p.m. at Dash In. Cover charge $3-5.

Sean Magwire - music 6-7:30 p.m. at Firefly Coffee House.

9 p.m. at Dash In. Cover charge $3-5.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

April 17 “Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice (An Opera in One Unnatural Act)�

April 18 Flute Studio Showcase Recital

IPFW Dept. of Music presents a single act opera at 2:30 p.m. in Rhinehart.

Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

7:30-9 p.m. in Rhinehart. Free admission to IPFW students, $3 nonIPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

TUESDAY April 19 Saxophone Quartet and Choir 7:30 p.m. in Rhinehart. Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

Science CafĂŠ “Crack, Joint, Fault Earthquake & Japan,â€? a lecture. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Firefly Coffee House.

Chiddy Bang - Heatwave It‘s a handclap beat with a sample from The Supremes.

Chiddy and Mac Miller rap charismatic lyrics - it‘s very easy to get into. Nothing brilliant, but it‘s simple and fun.

Cam'ron & Vado - Girls Cry More soul samples here. Cam and Vado rap about their relationship problems, in hilarious fashion as usual.

This song should probably only be listened to by men - I would really be embarrassed to be the women they are talking about.

Dolphins - Mission Garage rock is really making a comeback. If you enjoyed Scott Pilgrim, this will be right up your alley. It‘s pretty simple, straight to the point, fun music. The vocals rely on charm and a touch of angst, the riff is jamming and you can‘t resist the drums with that cowbell going off in the background. Of course, like garage rock songs, it‘s extremely short. Nonetheless, it does what it‘s supposed to. cx

Death Cab for Cutie - Home is a Fire A constant hi-hat and some lightly thumping piano keys make up for most of the song. Distorted vocals and a beautiful guitar melody make this quite a unique ballad.

This reminds me a lot of The Postal Service.

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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

This song switches from pulsating techno to ambient and chill. They consistently have somewhat of a tribal sound to them. Toward the end of the song, it has some chanting vocals. This song is pretty long due to all the switches of sound they go through, but it‘s interesting the whole way through.

Ongoing Events: IPFW Senior Visual Communication and Design (VCD) Showcase Seniors graduating with a VCD degree showcase projects in the downtown Allen County Public Library’s Krull Gallery. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fri-Sat., 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun thru May 6. Free admission.

Todd Rundgren - Can We Still Be Friends?

Classic. I may be too young for this, but there‘s just something about the piano and his singing that pulls me in. Plus, it was on an episode of “Nip/Tuck,� and that show is famous for their great taste in music.

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Theater

SUCKER PUNCH: Packs Effects, Lacks Depth Jon Garner

Photo Courtesy: Movie-List.com

“Sucker Punch� is visually amazing and completely lacking in substance.

This seems to be the MO of all Zach Snyder films. Snyder is a brilliant filmmaker, there is no denying that; however, as great as the visuals in his films may be,

they consistently lack in story and character depth. “Sucker Punch� is the tale of two halves. If you break it down into its different stories, the film can be fairly entertaining. However, the film gets convoluted and becomes hard to follow what exactly is taking place and when.

The movie follows Baby Doll (Emily Browning), as she tries to

escape the decrepit insane asylum she has been forced to live in by her stepfather. But, here is where things get confusing: the insane asylum doubles as a place for late night dancers. While trying to survive this home for the criminally insane, she meets Rocket (Jena Malone) and a slew of other girls. Baby Doll also learns that through dance she can escape both the insane asylum and the dance club. When in her dream state she learns that there is a way out of both places but it will require her to find five objects. The film gets really cool in these dream sequences and takes on an almost video game feel,

however the other issues are clear and seriously effect the film.

At times, “Sucker Punch� is an adrenaline-filled action fantasy adventure, but the holes in the story are glaring. The plot gets confusing and the multitude of universes and dreams the characters live in just becomes difficult to follow. Also, while the acting is by no means bad, it also isn’t worth watching at full price.

John Hamm of “Mad Men� has the stand-out performance unfortunately he only has 10 to 15 minutes of screen time. Snyder, the greatest asset of “Sucker Punch,� is also its biggest letdown.

devin Sevin

Playlist Devin Middleton

Funeral Party - Just Because This band really knows how to make music fit for the spring. The drums are driving and the guitars are choppy, the vocals go from chanting to soaring and you can‘t help but get captured by it. The lyrics are all about youthful memories - this would be hard for anyone not to enjoy.

Friendly Fires - Live - Those Days Tonight

catch the action!

Make a fast break for the HTC Inspire™ 4G. How do your favorites rank? Share your picks among friends and colleagues with the new HTC device and quality service from AT&T. Never miss a moment, while you talk and surf the Web at the same time.

HTC Inspire™ 4G ƨ Ç? ‘Žƒƒ‚‘1 ƨ Œ‚Â?Â?‡‚ •‡’† Â?€‡Šƒ Â?’‘ŽÂ?Â’ ‘“ŽŽÂ?Â?Â’2 ƨ Ç”  ‹ƒÂ? •‡’† ǓǎnjŽ ‡‚ƒÂ? ƒ Â?Â?‚‡Œ… ƨ †Â?Œƒ „‡Œ‚ƒÂ? ĆŚ ŠÂ? ’ƒ ŠÂ?‘’ Ž†Â?Œƒ Œ‚ ŠÂ? ‰ Â?Â? •‡Žƒ ‚ Â’ from the device remotely ƨ Ç?Ć“Ç?Ć? ‘“ŽƒÂ? ‚‡‘ŽŠ —

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on qualified AT&T monthly wireless plans.

The movie “Insidious� opened April 1, and according to Merriam-Webster it was, in March, “the most looked-up word for the month.�

This week’s word:

INSIDIOUS

The dictionary defines insidious as “causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed.� It could be explained as horror movie's music growing louder and faster, causing viewers to feel frightened often without knowing why.

Get into the savings game. “Â?‚“ƒ ’“‚ƒŒ’‘ ‘ ”ƒ Â’Â?‚ —Ɩ ‡‘‡’ Ç?ÇŽÇŒÇ? Â?Š‚• ’ƒÂ? ‚Ć? Â?Â?Â’ —ŒƒĆ? ĆŞÇŽÇ’ÇŒĆŤ Ç?Ç”Ç?Ć•ÇŽÇŽÇŒÇ‘ Œ‚ ‹ƒŒ’‡Â?ÂŒ Â?‚ƒ ÇŽÇ‘ÇŽÇ?Ç‘Ç“Ç? or go to www.att.com/wireless/purduestudents

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 13 Guitar Ensemble Concert IPFW students perform classical guitar pieces from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Rhinehart.

Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

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April 14 Trunk Show

April 15 The Old Maid and the Thief

April 16 The Bergamot

Jewelry by artist Lisa Vetter. 5-8 p.m. at Firefly Coffee House.

IPFW Dept. of Music presents a single act opera at 7:30 p.m. in Rhinehart. Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

Blue River Express 9 p.m. at Dash In. Cover charge $3-5.

Sean Magwire - music 6-7:30 p.m. at Firefly Coffee House.

9 p.m. at Dash In. Cover charge $3-5.

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April 17 “Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice (An Opera in One Unnatural Act)�

April 18 Flute Studio Showcase Recital

IPFW Dept. of Music presents a single act opera at 2:30 p.m. in Rhinehart.

Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

7:30-9 p.m. in Rhinehart. Free admission to IPFW students, $3 nonIPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

TUESDAY April 19 Saxophone Quartet and Choir 7:30 p.m. in Rhinehart. Free admission to IPFW students, $3 non-IPFW students, $6 adults and $5 seniors.

Science CafĂŠ “Crack, Joint, Fault Earthquake & Japan,â€? a lecture. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Firefly Coffee House.

Chiddy Bang - Heatwave It‘s a handclap beat with a sample from The Supremes.

Chiddy and Mac Miller rap charismatic lyrics - it‘s very easy to get into. Nothing brilliant, but it‘s simple and fun.

Cam'ron & Vado - Girls Cry More soul samples here. Cam and Vado rap about their relationship problems, in hilarious fashion as usual.

This song should probably only be listened to by men - I would really be embarrassed to be the women they are talking about.

Dolphins - Mission Garage rock is really making a comeback. If you enjoyed Scott Pilgrim, this will be right up your alley. It‘s pretty simple, straight to the point, fun music. The vocals rely on charm and a touch of angst, the riff is jamming and you can‘t resist the drums with that cowbell going off in the background. Of course, like garage rock songs, it‘s extremely short. Nonetheless, it does what it‘s supposed to. cx

Death Cab for Cutie - Home is a Fire A constant hi-hat and some lightly thumping piano keys make up for most of the song. Distorted vocals and a beautiful guitar melody make this quite a unique ballad.

This reminds me a lot of The Postal Service.

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This song switches from pulsating techno to ambient and chill. They consistently have somewhat of a tribal sound to them. Toward the end of the song, it has some chanting vocals. This song is pretty long due to all the switches of sound they go through, but it‘s interesting the whole way through.

Ongoing Events: IPFW Senior Visual Communication and Design (VCD) Showcase Seniors graduating with a VCD degree showcase projects in the downtown Allen County Public Library’s Krull Gallery. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fri-Sat., 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun thru May 6. Free admission.

Todd Rundgren - Can We Still Be Friends?

Classic. I may be too young for this, but there‘s just something about the piano and his singing that pulls me in. Plus, it was on an episode of “Nip/Tuck,� and that show is famous for their great taste in music.

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Some IPFW Students Went Shoeless April 5 to Raise Awareness About Children Without Shoes.

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Mass Effect 2: Arrival There are few video games that can really give motion pictures and books a run for their money, and “Mass Effect” happens to be one of them. It’s easily my favorite game in this console generation, and I cannot wait for “Mass Effect 3” later this year. In the meantime, the developer, Bioware, has provided its audience a steady stream of downloadable content since the game’s 2010 release. “Arrival,” however, is the last piece of gaming heaven until later this year.

The mission comes over the communication systems as Admiral Hackett, a recurring character in the universe, needs a personal favor from Commander Shepard. A friend of his has been kidnapped by an alien race while she was researching a Reaper artifact behind their lines. The Reapers are an ancient advanced machine race, which cyclically destroys all life in the universe.

Without spoiling anything, it connects the current game with that of “Mass Effect 3,” but if you were looking for any earthshattering revelations, this content is going to Preston Patillo

fall short. The new character and mission are rather boring. It results in easy constant combat from point to point that culminates into a final confrontation.

While it’s not bad, it’s not particularly good. “The Lair of the Shadow Broker” set the downloadable content so high that I was really expecting more out of this last piece for months. There are no vehicle missions, you’re by yourself and there is only one decision I can think of that would impact the next game.

I’m not going to go and say that I would love a true expansion to the “Mass Effect” franchise vis-à-vis “Dragon Age: Awakening” but I’ll take all of the Commander Shepard I can get.

It is worth $7, but it wouldn’t hurt to wait until it inevitably goes on sale before “Mass Effect 3.” I wouldn’t even say that “Arrival” is required reading. It’s only an hour - two at max - and doesn’t add much to the overall story. But if you’re looking for the director’s cut of “Mass Effect,” you’ll have to pick “Arrival” up.

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This week’s Health Question Judy Tillapaugh, RD

Q: How do I lose five pounds?

Tips: Plan for three meals and two to three snacks most days of the week using a variety of nutritious foods.

After a meal or snack, shop for nutritious foods and beverages using a list, not on an empty stomach. A growling stomach can trigger impulse buying.

Try not to skip meals. Delayed or skipped meals can lead to ravenous hunger pains.

A: Do not go on a diet - reach out for healthful lifestyle habits. Yet, before you start there are a couple areas to think about. First, think about having your percent body fat and body mass index assessed by a certified personal fitness trainer. Recognize your current fitness assessment numbers and set small goals to achieve and maintain a healthy body. You’re at a healthy rate if you’re within a healthy body fat range.

For women, a healthy body fat range is 20 to 25 percent.

For men, 15 to 20 percent.

One pound of fat is equal to about 3,500 calories.

To lose one pound per week, reduce calorie intake and increase calorie output by 500 per day. It is very difficult and unhealthy to lose fat fast - one to two pounds of fat weight loss per week is a healthy rate of body fat loss. Give yourself five to seven weeks to lose five pounds of fat.

Second, think about your eating choices and how you eat. By cutting back on a few empty calorie foods, alcohol, soda and/or snack portions can reduce calorie intake by 250-500 calories per day.

Third, think about your fitness activities. How many days are you active? Planning for 30 to 60 minutes of de-stressing movement day by day can increase calorie output by 250-500 calories per day.

Dancing, walking, biking, bas- Photo Courtesy of: life-happens.typepad.com ketball, outdoor lawn care and tennis are possible ways to use muscles from head to toe. Relax before you start to eat. Take a few deep breaths

Nutrition and regular activity are the win-win to calm the mind and body before you take the first bite. combination to make and maintain a healthy weight Pass up the pop and beer. One less 12 ounce can will save you 150 calories. and body fat.

Bypass the second serving of chips. Two less ounces will save you 300 calories.

Use fat toppings lightly. One tablespoon less of butter, margarine, oil, mayonnaise or gravy will save you about 100 calories.

Cut down on cookies and candy. One ounce of candy has about 150 calories.

Choose to drink less alcoholic drinks. One less drink will save you 150 calories, plus it’s healthier for the liver.

Manage entrée portions. Putting 10 to 20 percent less on the plate can save you 200 calories.

Student Achievement Celebration: Campus Celebration Recognizes the Achievements of Student Leaders at IPFW

The Student Achievement Celebration was held Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. This gala event celebrated the achievements of students and faculty who were nominated and recognized for their accomplishments as student leaders for the members of the IPFW campus.

Louisa Danielson

The awards ceremony opened with remarks from Chancellor Wartell, followed by recognition of IPFW’s Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges nominees. Immediately after this presentation came the announcement of the winners of the individual campus awards. All nominees for each award were asked to stand before the actual winner’s name was announced.

The awards given and the winners chosen were as follows:

Student Organization Advisor of the Year:

Student Leader of the Year:

(Student Athlete Leadership Team)

Matthew Bokhart

Student Government Member of the Year:

Outstanding Student Organization:

Joseph Magistri

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Students’ Choice Award for Teaching Excellence:

Student Organization Officer of the Year:

Dr. Robert Gillespie

Jaclyn Nason

Award for Service to Students:

(Music Educators National Conference)

Dr. George McClellan

Student Organization Member of the Year:

Commitment to Diversity Award:

Vanessa Ray (American Society of Civil Engineers)

Christine Kuznar

Aakrit Sanghera

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Charl’s in Charge

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By: Lucas Fisher (119-106) and Logan Pea (124-101)

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Pea-Red Wings-Experience helps NBA Playoff Champion

Fish-Mavericks-Kidd and Dirk get a ring

Records when The Fish and Pea pick different: Pea is +5 (51-46) Records when The Fish and Pea pick the same: 73-55

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He may look funny in green, but ask Charl Schwartzel if he cares.

The South African shot 14 under par over the weekend to capture his first Masters win. During a bizarre final round on Sunday, on the back nine, eight different players had at least a share of the lead. Literally, it was almost anybody’s game.

Schwartzel made some amazing shots early on his day that set the pace for an amazing run to the top of a crowded leader board.

While Schwartzel was making his miraculous run, twenty-one year old Rory McIlroy, the youngest player in the field was en route to the biggest collapse in Masters

history. Really though, I would’ve done the same thing. McIlroy led the entire tournament until the first hole of the back nine where he triple bogeyed after hitting a tree twice. McIlroy never recovered.

If you actually watched the tournament, you couldn’t help but raise your eyebrows at the conversation between the commentators about the reign of Tiger and Lefty being over. Sure, these young guys are great. Jason Day and McIlroy had great days, and they will win their fair share of majors, but Tiger and Left are not done yet. After all, when I say Tiger and Lefty, you know who I’m talking about.

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IPFW Rallies for Doubleheader Split with Oakland Grizzlies

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IPFW shook off the effects of being run-ruled in the opening game of Sunday’s doubleheader with Oakland, 12-2 to come back and win the nightcap, 9-7 at Mastodon Field. In the process, the Mastodons took 3 of 4 from the Golden Grizzlies on the opening week of Summit League baseball play.

In the opener, the Golden Grizzlies gave their starter Russell Luxton all the run support he would need in the first three innings. Oakland got one in the first, three in the second and four in the third. The big blast of the four-run third inning was a two run homer off the bat of shortstop D.J. Jarrad.

IPFW never threatened in the contest, managing just five hits against Luxton who moved to 2-0 on the season with the win. He tossed 7.0 complete, giving up two runs (one earned). He walked and struck out three in the game.

IPFW starter Parker Moorman was saddled with the loss (0-4). He surrendered seven runs (five earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings.

Game two was a different story for the Mastodon offense. They jumped on OU starter Aaron Wick from the opening bell. The second batter of the game, shortstop Will Faulkner, blasted his first homer of the season out to left to start the scoring for the ‘Dons.

Center fielder Kurt Dudley followed with a single and raced home on an RBI double off the left-center wall by first baseman A.J. Christensen. Left fielder Steve Danielak, third baseman Kristian Gayday and designated hitter Cory Miller each added RBIs to give

the Mastodons a 5-0 lead after one.

The ‘Dons added two more in the second inning as right fielder Nate Thomas plated Faulkner with an RBI single and Danielak scored Christensen on an RBI groundout.

IPFW starter Samuel Walker had held to Golden Grizzlies at a distance, taking a 9-3 lead into the seventh inning, but the senior began to tire.

Oakland’s first three batters in the seventh reached base via single. After an RBI ground out, second baseman Tommy Jablonski made it interesting with a three-run homer to left center.

That was all for Walker. Head Coach Bobby Pierce brought on Danielak to close it out and the freshman fanned the final two Golden Grizzlies to preserve the 9-7 win and notch his first save of the season.

Wick took the Game two loss (24). He gave up eight runs on 13 hits.

Walker earned his third win of the season against two losses. He surrendered seven runs on 11 hits, while walking and fanning two.

Christensen and Thomas each had three-hit games. Faulkner, Dudley and Danielak had a pair of hits with Danielak driving in three runs.

With the split, IPFW improves to 8-17 and 3-1 in Summit League play. Oakland finishes the weekend at 6-15 and 1-3 in conference action.

Next up for the Mastodons is a non-conference matchup with the Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday night at Parkview Field. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m.

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Mastodon’s Winning Streak Ends as Leathernecks Avoid Series Sweep

IPFW’s nine-game win streak came to an end on Sunday afternoon, as the Western Illinois Leathernecks avoided a series sweep with a 6-3 win at the IPFW Softball Field.

The Mastodons, now 19-9-1 on the year and 10-5 in the Summit League, fall a half-game behind Southern Utah for the top spot in the league standings.

The squad was led by 2-for-3 batting efforts from Sarah Swanson and Brittany Kachur, while Kristina Karpun drove in two with a first-inning home run.

The Leathernecks scored first in the game when Jamie Goss hit a two-out solo home run in the first inning, before Karpun answered back with a tworun home run in the bottom half of the frame, scoring herself and Swanson, who singled a batter earlier.

A scoreless second inning followed before the Leathernecks took advantage of a pair of IPFW miscues in the field, scoring four unearned runs, and

taking a 5-2 lead, one that the team would not give up for the remainder of the game.

The Mastodons cut into the deficit with a run in the fifth inning when Swanson walked and was pushed around the bases on a single, a walk, and then driven home on a single by Ashleigh Bousquet. With the bases loaded, and two outs on the scoreboard, the Mastodons nearly tacked on a handful more runs when Sara Hopwood’s line drive to center field was snagged

by WIU center fielder Colleen Biebel, saving at least two runs on the play.

A solo home run by relief pitcher Hailey Bickford provided the final scoring in the game, as the Leathernecks sat the ‘Dons down in order in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Rachel Staschuk, Karpun, Courtney Cronin and Ashleigh Bousquet had the team’s other four hits, as the Mastodons out-hit WIU 8-to-6. Cronin picked

up the loss in the circle, pitching the first two and twothirds of an inning, striking out one and allowing one earned run. Staschuk pitched the next three and a third of an inning, striking out one and giving up just one run, while Amanda Olender pitched the final inning of the game, allowing just one baserunner on a hit-bypitch.

Bickford, who hit the solo home run in the top of the sixth inning, picked up the pitching victory, going the last five innings in relief, striking out two and walking three. Kelsey Michelini picked up a nodecision in the start, going the first two innings, and giving up a pair of earned runs.

The Mastodons return to action on Tuesday, April 12, when the squad plays host to the Rockets of Toledo with games slated for 3 and 5 p.m. at the IPFW Softball Field.

Struggles Doom Mastodons at Indiana Invitational today’s rounds two and three action. The overall three-round score of 904 place the Mastodons in 14th overall, eight strokes ahead of the Detroit Titans.

Tomaz Pinheiro, who sat in a tie for third place yesterday evening after a career-best 68, finished in a tie for 15th place overall. The sophomore finished out the second round this morning with a 73 and closed with a 76 in the afternoon 18.

The 217 overall is Pinheiro’s best three-round tournament as a collegian.

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The balls simply did not roll adidas Indiana University Invitational. opened play yesterday with a 74 and in favor of the Mastodon golfers, After opening round action saw posted rounds of 76 and 75 this afternoon. as they fell down the leaderboard IPFW shoot a stellar 292, the four-man

Senior Ryan Olbin wrapped his en route to a 14th place finish at the team scores swelled to 303 and 309 in

three-round total two strokes behind Imel with a 227, closing the outing in a tie for 53rd place with rounds of 75-75-77.

Freshman Patrick Kundenreich finished nine strokes and 21 spots behind his senior captain, as he shot 75-79-82, closing out Sunday action with a 236 and share of 74th place.

Sophomore Bruno Carvalho rounded out the IPFW lineup, as he fired rounds of 76-80-81 to take 76th overall.

Ball State’s Tyler Merkel took overall medalist honors after rounds of 71-68-70 and the Indiana Hoosiers cruised to a 15-stroke victory on their home course to garner the team honors.

The three-round tournament was IPFW’s final tune-up in preparation for The Summit League Championship.

Hosted by Primm Valley Golf Club in Primm, Nevada, the Mastodon squad will chase a bid for the NCAA Championship beginning April 18.