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Former mayor, local reverend to speak

By Kaley Belakovich OPINION EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis announced its selection of speakers for the 2011 graduate and undergraduate commencements. Two-term Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and the Rev. Dr. Kent Millard of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, the largest Methodist-based church in Indiana, will speak at the graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies, respectively. “[Peterson and Millard] are both wellknown in their field,” said University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts.

“They are both known to be extraordinary public speakers. They are both people I believe our students can look up to and they’re both people who I believe will have a message that will be very appropriate for our graduates. And that’s really what you want in a commencement speaker.”

Peterson, who will speak at the Graduate Programs Commencement which begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6, received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1983. He served two terms as mayor of Indianapolis from 2000 to 2007. He also served as President of the National League of Cities in 2007. Peterson joined the University of Indianapolis Board of Trustees in 2009. “[Peterson] is a well-known person in Indianapolis,” Pitts said. “He is very engaged in education reform and K-12 education, and we are too. That’s a strong connection for us in terms of our School of Education.”

Peterson will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the ceremony.

Millard will give the address at the Undergraduate Commencement, which starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7.

Since 1993, Millard has been the senior pastor at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, which has a congregation of 6,000 people. Previously, he spent 23 years in South Dakota serving congregations.

Millard earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago after graduating from Boston University School of Theology and Graduate School. He received the Distinguished Alumni award from the Boston University School of Theology in 1987.

Millard currently serves as founding chairperson of the Indiana Math and Science Charter School Board. He is president of the Indianapolis Interfaith Hunger Initiative, which brings many religions together to eliminate hunger in Indianapolis and in a county in Kenya.

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GREAT UINDY CLEAN UP Students brave the rain to help beautify campus and surrounding area in an annual tradition

Photo by Jacki Dillman

Freshman Kailey Willhelm (left) and graduate student Kourtney Maddox help clean up fallen leaves and debris at University Heights United Methodist Church as part of the annual Great UIndy Clean Up event.

By Jacki Dillman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students, faculty and staff braved rain showers on Saturday, April 9, to participate in the Great UIndy Clean Up, an annual volunteer-based event geared toward beautifying the University of Indianapolis campus and the surrounding area.

The event, which began in 2007, is in its fifth year and attracted more than 125 pre-registered volunteers.

Those who were involved pitched-in at four different sites, one on-campus and three nearby.

Students volunteered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the day of the event in many different ways, some of which included: creating an outdoor play area, picking up trash, pulling weeds and generally beautifying the area.

The event was co-hosted by Campus Program Board and the Community Programs Center.

“Initially the event was held in coordination with the National Clean Up efforts.

However, it always seemed to fall during finals week for our students,” said Stephanie Sachs, outreach and student activities coordinator for the Community Program Center. “UIndy decided to branch off and offer students a more convenient time for our students to volunteer by hosting the event earlier in the month of April.”

Students were sent to Campus Apartments to assist with landscaping, but the rain that morning hindered their mulching the area, one of the major tasks assigned to them.

Other students were sent to the Hanna House, a historic mansion just a short walk from the UIndy campus. Students assisted with the clean up of the area and also were given a tour of the house.

True to UIndy’s Methodist affiliation,

students also volunteered at the University Heights United Methodist Church, where they cleaned up trash, pulled weeds and also helped construct a community garden behind the church. “ I h e a rd from a lot of people on campus that this was a really fun event,” said freshman Kailey Willhelm. “So I decided to come and see for myself.”

The final WILLHELM group volunteered at Montessori Garden Academy, where they did landscape work as well and created an outdoor play area for children.

According to Sachs, Keep Indianapo-

lis Beautiful, a volunteer-based organization headquartered in Fountain Square, helped get this event started at UIndy and still provides support. “[Keep Indianapolis Beautiful] is a community who helped to get the initiative started on campus, and they continue to donate supplies such as gloves and trash bags to the event,” Sachs said.

All those who registered before April 1 received a free T-shirt from CPB, and all volunteers were provided a barbeque lunch directly after the day’s events ended.

Students who attended the event may post their volunteer hours on their transcripts through the Community Programs Center.

For more information about posting volunteer hours from this event or from any volunteer experience, contact the Community Programs Center in Esch 155 or call the center’s office at 317-788-3557.

Student Alumni Association hosts Senior Send-Off

By Kellie Donnelly SPORTS EDITOR

The Senior Class of 2011 received a goodbye from the Student Alumni Association in the form of snow cones, free food, carnival inflatables and cap and gown sales at the Fourth Annual Senior Send-Off. According to Myla Edmond, assistant director of Alumni Relations, Senior Send-Off is a tradition the Student Alumni Association started in 2008.

“The Student Alumni Association wanted to come up with a way to have a common experience for our senior class,” Edmond said. “They decided to come up with something a little more fun and not competing with all the awards programs that happen at the end of the year.”

The SAA formerly had a program called Senior Salute, which was designed similarly to an honors banquet. According to Brian Doty, president of the SAA, they decided they wanted to do something more fun and unique while starting a new UIndy tradition. They ultimately decided

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to come up with an event that mirrored a carnival. Although Senior Send-Off was initially just for seniors, the SAA decided to open the event to underclassmen in 2010. Edmond wanted the rest of the student body to get involved.

“This could be something that, as an underclassman, you could look forward to when it became your turn to be a senior,” Edmond said.

The event gives seniors last-minute job advice from Lela Mixon, associate director of Career Services. There is also free food for seniors and snacks for the underclassmen. Senior Send-Off is also the first day that caps and gowns are available to seniors for $59, which started last year.

Senior Lyndsay Callahan found the last-minute job advice useful.

“It’s a neat way to get people to come out and talk about what they can do after graduation,” she said. “The real world can be kind of scary.”

Doty helped organize every aspect of the event, from putting people and food in place to organizing activities and inflatable basketball hoops and bubbles.

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As the advisor for SAA, Edmond works with the vendors to make sure they know the time and place and to make sure the SAA is within its budget. Edmond is the primary contact between the students and outside companies.

“The thing the Student Alumni Association is cognizant of is that there’s not a lot of tradition on campus,” Edmond said. “So that’s where [Senior Send-Off ] came from.”

Doty and the rest of the SAA wanted to make Senior Send-Off a well-known campus event, similar to their “Dessert Diversion” in the fall.

Edmond said that Senior Send-Off is easy to prepare for because she sees how the previous year’s event went and notes what worked and what didn’t before making modifications. However, she noted that the biggest challenge for the event is advertising and marketing.

Discussion for this year’s Senior SendOff began in January, when the SAA went to conference with other SAAs. Senior Send-Off has been a discussion topic since then.

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Senior Katie Gainey enjoys the Euro Bungee during the Senior Send-Off festivities, hosted by the Student Alumni Association. The annual event featured inflatables. refreshments and cap and gown sales.

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APRIL 20, 2011

Leftover meals?

What PFS should do with our meal plans

By Jacki Dillman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Cartoon by Abby Gross

Freedom of religion GRADUATION Billboards cause controversy across city

A senior’s advice for last days at UIndy

By Kenny Norman ONLINE EDITOR

Photo by Christopher Hartley

By Stephanie Snay MANAGING EDITOR Recently, four billboards were placed around the I-465 loop in Indianapolis that stirred up a bit of controversy.

These billboards said, “You don’t need God—to hope, to care, to love, to live.” They were placed at 86th St. and Georgetown Rd., 82nd and I-465, State Road 67 and I-465 and one just west off campus at U.S. 31 and Hanna Avenue (pictured above).

This ad campaign was launched by the Center for Inquiry, a humanist group. This campaign was also recently launched in Washington D.C. and Houston.

According to the Center for Inquiry mission statement, it is a “nonprofit organization with the mission to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry and humanist values.”

These ads intended to show that human decency does not depend on religious belief. There are plenty of good believers and non-believers, as there are plenty of immoral believers and non-believers. The ads also intended to show that non-religious people do not live an empty life. They feel; they laugh; they cry; they dream; they love.

According to livingwithoutreligion. org, the website these billboards referenced, one out of every six Americans claims to have no religious affiliation.

This information was obtained through the American Religious Identification Survey and a poll conducted by the University of Akron.

Most people know someone who isn’t religious. Whether that person is a friend, family member, teacher or coach, the fact that this person isn’t religiously affiliated does not make that person bad or immoral. In fact, that person may be extremely giving and kind. The only difference is that his or her life is human-centered and focused on the present.

The mission was not to convert people of other religions to atheism.

It was not to say that religious people are wrong. It was an invitation to those who feel alone for not believing, to tell them that there are others out there and they are not bad people. These billboards wanted to reach out and offer support to those who might be struggling. They wanted to show that many people live happy, fulfilled lives without religion.

“We get people who come here [office of the Indiana chapter of CFI] all

the time who say we wish we had found you sooner because we feel so isolated,” Executive Director for CFI Indiana, Reba Boyd Wooden, said in an article posted by fox59.com, Indiana’s Fox, on March 1. “It’s an effort to reach out to those people. It’s not an effort to convert people who want to stay religious.”

Rather than be angry when one’s beliefs are contradicted, one should examine why he or she believes a certain way. If you’re strong in your beliefs, the billboard should not shake you and was not meant to do so.

President of the Christian Theological Seminary Edward Wheeler was quoted in an article posted on theindychannel.com on March 3 saying that though he disagreed with the message, people who believe in God should accept others’ opinions.

“Be calm. Part of what allows us to get our message across is the freedom to allow other people to have their messages across,” Wheeler said in the article.

Senior Pastor of the Indianapolis Christian Fellowship Jeremy Bialek also was quoted in the fox59.com article on March 1. He said that although he disagrees with the message, he had no plans of protesting the sign and hoped that Christians would take a minute to reflect on their own faith if they encountered it.

This wasn’t the case for all, though.

The Church of ACTS, on the south side of Indianapolis, responded with a billboard north of I-65 on Southport Road that will cost their church $3,000 a month that says, “You need me.

(Signed) God.” Why was a response billboard needed? Indianapolis is sprinkled with other billboards that say “Avoid Hell, repent today,” or that boast pro-life statements. What makes those signs OK, when signs saying that one can be a good person without God are considered despicable?

Also according to the fox59.com article on March 1, Wooden said that the billboards weren’t intended to debate the existence of God, because the organization promotes religious and non-religious tolerance for all.

Although the campaign is over, the message still was communicated. CFI Indiana’s office is located in downtown Indianapolis and can be visited for more information about the organization. They host events each month and a calendar of those events can be obtained from centerforinquiry.net/indy.

The purpose of the billboard campaign was to bring like-minded people to their organization.

In just less than one month, the senior class will graduate from the University of Indianapolis.

Scary thought, isn’t it? Where did all the time go? Didn’t it seem like just yesterday it was Welcome Week and our orientation leaders were giving us tours of the campus?

After graduation comes the real world, which seems like a very big and scary place. The feeling of being independent, thrown out in the world and done with school can make graduates nervous and overwhelmed.

The real world is a big place, and it’s easy to feel small and lost. People have to find houses or other places to live, a car if they don’t already own one and, worst of all, a job: a real, high-paying, successful job in their field.

Luckily, UIndy can help with that.

The Office of Career Services, located on the second floor of Schwitzer Student Center, helps students and alumni find jobs in their field. They can help give students advice for jobs, internships and what to do once they have graduated and are out in the “real world.” It’s a good resource to have, especially for those who are nervous about what comes next and for those who don’t quite have a post-graduate plan in place.

JobHound Connect is also a very useful resource. It’s surprising that more students don’t use it. This program stays with students as long as

they like, even up to 10 years from now.

It doesn’t go away after graduation, like the MyUIndy account. JobHound Connect helps students find jobs by having students who sign up post a résumé and fill out a few forms about themselves, including areas and locations of interest, and the program does the rest.

Interesting, isn’t it?

Don’t forget to enjoy the final days at UIndy. College is a time that will never come again. The “real world” doesn’t end. There are no summer breaks, Christmas breaks, fall breaks or spring breaks. Here, professors are ready and willing to help, students can make their own schedules and campus holds a lot of fun events for students in their free time. How many jobs do that?

And if anyone likes the free printing or the food the cafeteria has, enjoy it while it lasts.

Of course, some seniors welcome the real world. Four years at UIndy may have exhausted them, considering all the time and effort spent and put into classes, work and obtaining that degree. While college may have been fun, it’s time to seek new opportunities elsewhere.

But one thing is for sure. No matter how students feel about graduation, these last days will count. It’s a final impression you leave on the faculty and underclassmen, and on the campus itself. On what kind of note do you want to end your college career? Last impressions can be almost as vital as first impressions, and these last bittersweet days at UIndy will matter almost as much as the first week here. Use them wisely.

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I don’t think anyone likes the food on his or her college campus. While PFS has its positives and negatives, some improvements are necessary. Now, this is not meant as an attack on the university’s food service. I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes nachos from the Fiesta Grill are the highlight of my day.

However, it’s still easy to complain about the repetitive options, the pricing and the hours of operation. One of the most common complaints levied against PFS is that most students have several meals left over at the end of the semester, meals they have already paid for but never used. Students effectively just lost the money they spent on meals that they did not eat.

While these issues may be annoying, in the end, they are pretty trivial.

At least we have something warm and filling to eat on a regular basis, unlike the more than 2,000 homeless people in Indianapolis alone.

That statistic is appalling, so why not solve our wasted meals problems by contributing to the war on hunger in Indianapolis?

UIndy should follow the example of other Indiana universities, such as Valparaiso University, which allows students to “donate” meals they do not use.

Since we have spent the money already, why not give students the option to do something for the community?

PFS, of course, is not maliciously extorting students; they use the excess money for administrative costs, supply costs and to pay personnel.

While these things are obviously important, there is no harm in exploring options that would not only benefit those in need in the Indy area, but also appease disgruntled students who feel that their money is being unfairly siphoned into the PFS bank account.

If the university just donated the money students have left on their meal plans to a charity organization of each student’s choosing, it would make strides towards generating goodwill and a positive image of UIndy in the community as well. A policy like this would fit nicely with the university’s “Education for Service” motto.

What better way to serve the Indianapolis community than to make a difference in the life of a hungry child or give a homeless family its first healthy meal in months? All the university has to do is partner with a charitable organization and then give students the option to donate the money they spend.

If this were implemented, students would have the option to donate, but would not be forced to do so. That way, some money would still go to PFS to cover the cost of operation.

Students are hungry for a change in the university food service, so why not give them a taste of service to the community? Maybe this small gesture will whet the appetite for service in the students on our campus.

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APRIL 20, 2011

Hardworking Hounds Week concludes Employers recognize student employees for dedication to jobs through banquet, Rock Star awards and cash prizes

By Kayla Prosser EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Hardworking Hounds Week recognized University of Indianapolis’ outstanding student employees during the week of April 10. Students nominated for Employee of the Year were honored Sunday, April 10, at the Celebration Reception held 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the Trustees’Dining Hall.The nominees were announced at the Recognition Banquet directly after the reception.

The event recognized 19 nominees and their nominators.The UIndy Student Employee of the Year was announced at the Recognition Banquet. The winner, a double-major in accounting and finance, sophomore Nicole Davis won $1,000 and a brass star paperweight engraved with her name. The two finalists, international relations major Alex Lyster and theatre

major Chelsey Wood, were recognized at the Celebration Reception and Recognition Banquet.They each received a framed certificate and other small prizes.

“For the students who were nominated for Student Employee of the Year, they do take their campus jobs seriously,” said Libby Davis, assistant director of Career Services. “If there were just a few words I would encourage students to remove from their vocabulary, they would be ‘I only work in the [Admissions Office]’ or ‘I just work in the [Registrar’s Office]’ because we want students to look at student employment as being real employment, and it’s a wonderful opportunity not only to develop professional, transferable skills but also to be doing networking.”

Throughout the week, students were honored for their employment contributions by offices on campus.

“First of all, I feel extremely honored

According to Doty, advertising remains the biggest challenge. Word spreads through staff, the UIndy website event calendar and the SAA’s Facebook page.

“It’s a new UIndy tradition that is not to be missed,” said Edmond.

COMMENCEMENT from page 1 Millard served two terms on the UIndy Board of Trustees, finishing in 2010.

“I believe that [Millard] is a good choice for the university,” said senior Caitlin Deranek. “Reverend Millard is an important person not only in the UMC, but in the Indianapolis community. He will be able to see how to inspire us in the next phase of our lives.”

Millard will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at the ceremony.

“My goal for this address is to inspire graduating seniors to discover their own inner passion to create a more compassionate and inclusive world community,” Millard said.

Pitts hopes there is a particular message that Peterson and Millard will convey

finalists who was recognized for her work as an employee in the Academic Success Center.

“It is amazing to know that my bosses see the effort and hard work I put in. It’s really warming, in all honesty,” Lyster said. “It’s a great honor. I’m excited to be a part of this family.”

Lyster said although the work she does in the Academic Success Center isn’t directly related to her major, she is gaining work experience that will translate into her career.

“Work is building the organization I need. It’s building my personal skills, such as organization and time-management,” she said.

According to Libby Davis, the Employee of the Month is UIndy’s version of National Student Employment Week and the Student Employee of the Year Award program. For a student to be nominated for Employee of the Year,

“It is amazing to know that my bosses see the effort and hard work I put in. It’s

SENIORS from page 1 “The thought’s been thrown out there from other schools. I think overall, it’s been successful,” said Doty. “Last year, we opened it up to the entire university, as opposed to just seniors. I think that makes a huge difference.”

to even be nominated for the Student Employee of the Year award. There were only 19 students nominated for the award, but there are a lot of student employees on campus, and we all worked hard to do our best at our jobs,” Nicole Davis said. “To actually win the award is another story.

to graduating students.

“I always hope that commencement speakers will help young people recognize that they’re not done learning,” Pitts said.

“That this is a step, but it’s not as drastic a step as it might seem; that although you’re changing your environment, you’re going to continue to learn, you’re going to continue to grow and change.”

For those who cannot attend, there is another option to watch the Undergraduate Commencement. Starting at 2 p.m. on May 7, UIndy will be streaming a live webcast of the ceremony. This recorded video, which offers three-camera coverage of the ceremony, will be available online at www.uindy.edu/graduation for 60 days after the ceremony.

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really warming, in all honesty.”

I’m really excited to see that all my hard work has paid off. Most of all, I’m just really thankful to have such a great job where I get to have fun making bulletin boards in addition to the real work that goes on in the office.”

Senior Alex Lyster was one of the

the student’s supervisor must first nominate him or her. Libby Davis said that the nominations are open to any supervisor who wants to nominate an outstanding student employee.

“There are five areas of criteria we look at to determine nominations,”Libby Davis said.“Reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism and uniqueness of contribution.The criteria come from our regional organization, the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators.”

Libby Davis said during Hardworking Hounds Week, Career Services delivered Rock Star awards to any student employee who exhibited one of the criteria for Student Employee of the Year.

“There are 850 student employees on campus. So I’d like to see more than just the 19 students recognized.The opportunity is that anyone could nominate any student for a Rock Star award,” Libby Davis said.

“It could be for having a great attitude, going the extra mile or never giving up.”

Honors students present projects Culmination of seniors’ projects demonstrate students’ personal growth

By Ariana Gainer STAFF WRITER On April 4, 7 and 11, University of Indianapolis Honors College students gave their senior presentations. The presentations took place in Good Recital Hall and featured eight seniors who will graduate with distinction.

In order for the Honors College students to graduate “with distinction,” they must complete the Honors Project.

The project includes an approved project proposal, a written manuscript and a presentation of the completed project.

Seniors Jordan Tremper, Sarah Tuntland and Abigail Richard presented their projects on April 4. On April 7, Allison Rodgers, Ben Loschky and Anthony Stanich presented their projects. Ceciley Starkey and Hannah Snyder presented on April 11.

“I absolutely recommend [Honors College] to others,” Starkey said. “[Students] must be disciplined, openminded, have a good work ethic and be goal-oriented and proactive to succeed

According to Starkey, as a pre-medical in Honors College.”

Starkey did her presentation on student double majoring in biology and chemistry, it was easy for her to become the effects of benzene pollution on the residents of Fountain Square, an overwhelmed. Starkey credited Executive Director of the Honors College Greta Indianapolis community.

Faculty advisers for Honors College Pennell’s support for helping to keep her motivated. Next year, students are committed Starkey will attend Indiana to equipping them with University Medical School the skills and knowledge to become a physician. necessary for success.

“Completing Honors “In the Honors preCollege has given me a sentation, I can see a lot sense of accomplishment of growth in students,” and skills, such as networksaid Dr. Kyoko Amano, ing, necessary for success,” Honors College associate she said. director. They can do that Pennell noted that the because they are confident Honors College can bring that they are the specialist more individual strength to in that particular field, and STARKEY the students. they know that they know “It is the personal sense what they are talking about.” of accomplishment, the confidence that According to Amano, Honors Colcomes with knowing you can design a lege is available to all students with a diligent commitment to academics. project from scratch and see it through, to Faculty advisers work in conjunction create something new that is entirely your own,”Pennell said.“That is the value of the with students to help them to not only accomplish their goals, but surpass their honors diploma, because once you know that, truly anything is possible.” expectations for themselves.

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NEW RESIDENCE HALL UPDATE Seventh UIndy residence hall

South Hall is a working title for the new residence hall

Will be located on lot between Cravens and Warren halls

South Hall will feature large lobbies, single and double rooms, private sinks and semi-private bathrooms

Intended as an upperclassmen residence hall

Groundbreaking in May

Scheduled to open in Aug. 2012

The first floor will feature glassed-in sunroom space, as shown in the artist’s rendering Photo rendering contributed by Kory Vitangeli/Information compiled by Kaley Belakovich

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APRIL 20, 2011

Benefit concerts raise awareness and money to bring clean drinking water to Swaziland

By Stephanie Snay MANAGING EDITOR

On April 16, at 2 p.m., Ransburg Auditorium was filled with a cause.

That cause? The Thirst Project. This organization is a non-profit started by college students who saw that they could make a change in the world. The Thirst Project takes strides toward solving the world water crisis by building wells in communities where there is no access to clean, safe drinking water.

The Thirst Project Benefit Concert was put on this year as a collaborative effort between Campus Program Board, Interfaith Forum and The Deliverance Project. The performers were opening act Joel Levi and headliner Jon McLaughlin, both Indiana natives.

Seth Maxwell, founder of The Thirst Project was also there to share his story.

The goal of the concert was to help bring water to Swaziland, a landlocked country located in the southern tip of Africa, where water is scarce.

“The Thirst Project represents a great cause that many people take for granted. Most people at UIndy probably do not think about where they are going to find water to get them through the day and what lengths they will have to go to get to it, but that’s the reality for many children and families across

the globe,” said junior and president of The Deliverance Project Emily Burgett.

“The events that The Thirst Project put together are a great way to raise awareness about this need and to give people an opportunity to do something about it.”

Sophomore and president of the Interfaith Forum, Mark Wolfe, was passionate about holding an event for The Thirst Project.

Wolfe was first introduced to the world water crisis through the Advent Conspiracy, which is a church-led initiative that aims to have people spend less money on Christmas gifts and spend more on making a difference.

According to the Advent Conspiracy’s website, an average of $450 billion are spent on Christmas in America and it would only take about $10 billion to solve the water crisis.

“Seeing those types of statistics, I was really enthused when The Thirst Project benefit came here last year, because I really saw it as an opportunity for this campus to engage in solving a problem that actually could have a solution if we were able to be intentional enough about it,” Wolfe said. “And I think that this year we can make even further strides and build this as something that students are really engaged in.”

The night began with performer Joel Levi, who performed vocals and guitar

Photo by Kayla Prosser

Joel Levi performs as part of the Thirst Project benefit concert, held in collaboration with CPB, Interfaith Forum and The Deliverance Project on April 16. while accompanied by bandmate Micah Gilliam, who created interesting sounds while playing mandolin.

After Joel Levi’s performance, Maxwell entered the stage to speak a little more in depth about how The Thirst Project came into fruition and show photos and videos of the water crisis and differences that can be made.

According to The Thirst Project’s website, thirstproject.org, one billion people on our planet don’t have ac-

cess to safe, clean drinking water and proper sanitization. Diseases caused by contaminated water kill 4,500 children a day and 80 percent of all global diseases are water-borne and result from drinking contaminated water. The water crisis cripples countries all across the globe. Maxwell invited the audience to be a part of something bigger than themselves and bigger than the concert; he asked that they be involved in changing the world.

Donations were taken toward the end of Maxwell’s speech and Jon McLaughlin performed next. He held an engaged crowd.

The benefit concerts raised over $3,200.

“I hope that each person is able to walk away from this event and not just remember the artists or organizations that put this event together but the message that The Thirst Project shares,” Burgett said.

Etchings releases Vol. 23 Chamber ensemble

The University of Indianapolis’ literary magazine holds reception to present new issue

By Ashley Keihn ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Etchings, the University of Indianapolis literary magazine, held its annual release party on April 12, to premiere its new issue.

Last semester, three short stories, three essays, five poems and 10 pieces of graphic art, totaling 10 pages, were chosen from submissions by students, faculty, staff and alumni of the university. This semester, the students worked to edit, organize and put the magazine itself together.

“In the fall course, students solicit submissions, evaluate them and then choose what work will go into the journal,” said Assistant Professor of English and co-adviser to Etchings, Kevin McKelvey. “In the winter course, we design, we copyedit and lay out the journal to produce the final publication.”

During the editing process, editors

must be specific about why they do or do not like a piece under consideration.

“An editor can’t say ‘I like this’ and leave it at that,” said Managing Editor of Etchings, senior Melanie Orr. “They have to point out specific traits and explain how those traits give the piece exceptional merit.”

According to McKelvey, editors and designers are chosen based on years of experience with the magazine and each individual’s interests and talents “We had a larger staff this year, many with experience from last year and everyone was able to work in their preferred area,” McKelvey said.

According to Orr, with a slightly larger staff this year the class was set up differently than in the past.

“For the first time this year we have developed official editor positions, with specialized task lists,” Orr said. “We’re a small staff and if someone is having a tough week, someone else usually picks up the slack.”

After being nominated last May by the outgoing editor, Orr said that her

goal has been to help the entire staff.

“I try to lead and motivate my staff,” Orr said. “Although many of the tasks are delegated, I do the ‘extra stuff,’ like talking to the printer, last minute copy edits and creating our production timeline.”

As co-adviser, McKelvey is there to offer help when needed, but the entire process is student-run.

“Etchings is a journal for the UIndy community created by the student editors,” McKelvey said. “I offer feedback and suggestions when needed.”

Any alumni, faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students can submit to the magazine.

“That range of work gives us a journal that represents the whole campus,” McKelvey said.

Although this year’s issue has been released, Etchings is already accepting poems, short stories, essays, plays, creative non-fiction and artwork to be considered for next year’s edition of the publication. Submissions can be sent to uindyetchings@gmail.com.

Concert features unique music Semester-end Composers Forum showcases student works on April 7

By Ashley Keihn ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Eleven students of John Berners, associate professor of theory and composition, and Pete Schmutte, associate professor of music, presented their original works on April 7 as part of the Student Composers Forum in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.

The night featured various instruments and unique ways of playing them, such as plucking the strings of the violin rather than using a bow and using bouncy balls to play the xylophone.

“Pendragon,” by sophomore music performance major Jeff Taylor, opened the concert. The piece was written for the marimba and inspired by medieval times.

In the program notes, Taylor noted that the character of the piece changes to a slow, almost peaceful section, only to be brought back to the way the piece started, with dark leading to light.

Junior Mack LaMont, a music performance major with concentrations in both music technology and recording and music composition, played his work “Ethereal Boundaries.”

“I began working on ‘Ethereal Boundaries’ late last semester. I was at that time exploring a wide variety of keyboard percussion repertoire and found that only a few pieces tended to spark any inspiration at all, ” LaMont said. “I

finished it in February.”

Freshman music performance major Morgan Knapp composed the song, titled “Roark,”after the main character in Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead.” She noted that the piece is not finished, nor is it written in a traditional way.

“When I sat down to write out this piece, it took me a couple of hours.

Although I wouldn’t say it’s finished. It’s definitely a work-in-progress. Indeed, this is only the first movement,” Knapp said.

“This piece is aleatoric and doesn’t use traditional notation, but I think that the later movements will blend indeterminate elements with traditional notation.”

Knapp chose four fellow string players to present her piece at the concert, noting that four is significant, but it’s a secret as to why.

“I wanted four players that were strong and confident, creative and comfortable playing improvisation,” Knapp said. “[Freshman] Lauren [Alayza],[sophomore] Bethany [Walters], [sophomore] Cody [Wakefield] and [freshman] Jhalyn [Greene] reminded me of “Roark” in that they are strong and confident no matter what situation they are in, and performing in front of people is no easy task.”

The concert ended with LaMont’s piece entitled “Dear Mr. Cage.” “‘Dear Mr. Cage’ was a last-minute inspiration that was composed only the week before the concert. Fellow composer junior Matthew Bridgham

and I were glancing over the program and noticed that there were more piano pieces on it than anything else,” LaMont said. “Hoping for more variety, I started thinking about composing an indeterminate percussion ensemble piece. I was struck with the thought that I should compose a piece that consisted only of instructions for each player, just as the famous composer John Cage did many times.Thus the piece was dedicated to him.”

“Dear Mr. Cage” featured eight different musicians, various instruments and bouncy balls.

“I asked three other percussionists besides myself, Taylor, [freshman] Tyler Shields and [sophomore] Jake Emch to play on ‘Dear Mr. Cage’ first, and then expanded to other composers I knew would already have pieces in the concert– Bridgham, [sophomore] Jake Towe and [junior] Elizabeth Knox. The last player, [junior] Susan Lutterbach, knew that she would be working backstage the night of the concert, so she joined the ensemble as the final member,” LaMont said.

In deciding what instruments to use on this song, LaMont looked for those that provided an interesting sound.

“The instruments I chose were chosen for both the variety of sounds they could produce and the instructions each player was going to receive,” he said. “Using bouncy balls on the xylophone stemmed from an idea I’ve had for several years but never used.”

performance season comes to a close

Students perform a variety of music ranging from Bach to Ellington in concert April 6

By Ariana Gainer STAFF WRITER

Sanders said. “The entire concert was an assortment of fast and slow, loud and soft. The majority of the pieces were soft and leisurely, but scattered throughout the concert were thunderThe University of Indianapolis music ous and vivacious sections. While the students showcased their talent in the flutes were upbeat and lively, the brass Student Chamber Ensemble Concert instruments added a quiet and velvety in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in the texture to the music.”

Christel DeHaan Fine According to SowArts Center on April 6. ers, the performers were The concert consisted extremely enthusiastic of several sections, each about their music and they with different instruments– exhibited impressive skill. flutes, tubas and euphoThe inconsistent tempo niums. Many of the 10 made for an entertaining flutists, directed by music performance. professor Jodi Sowers, have She added that each been Sowers’ students since piece was different and they were in high school. the sound was rich and The pieces performed resonant. There were included “Pastorale,” “Celmany solos to showcase SOWERS ebration,” “Siciliano,” “The each musician’s talent. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair” brass instruments created a and “Sabre Dance;” and the composers steady, low melody while the sound of ranged from Johann Sebastian Bach to the flutes wafted effortlessly through Duke Ellington. the air as they wove in and out of the “My personal definition of music is bass line. not the standard textbook definition of Students in the audience had many organized sound,” Sowers said. “Alpositive comments about the concert. though this is true, I hope the audi“I think the musicians did a great ence feels differently at the end of the job of displaying their talent and drawconcert than the beginning. ing the audience into the If it created an emotional performance,” Sanders response of some kind, said. then we’ve done our job.”

Sowers is a professional Following a brief influtist and participates termission, the flute choir in many faculty concerts collaborated with the tuba because she believes they and euphonium ensemble. allow students to see what For this portion of the conteachers do professionally cert, the musicians played outside of class lecture.

“Last Minute,” “Mood According to Sowers, Indigo,” “Celestial Suite,” she wants her students to “Eclipse,” “Chiapanecas” get to know the creative SANDERS and “Sehr Ausdrucksstark.” and emotional side of her “The tubas had a deep, that can only be visible intense sound, so the more cheery flutes onstage. complemented the sound well,” said She also feels that for those not sophomore Courtney Sanders. involved in music, faculty concerts are According to Sowers, the combinaan opportunity to see the diversity of tion of the three different instruments the department, feel the energy of the created a beautiful resonance that filled performers, see their movements and the entire hall. connect in a way that is not possible Sanders said that during the flute with recordings. solos, the atmosphere was childlike and “I am so fortunate to direct talented joyful, but the tubas and euphoniums young flutists to the music departadded a sense of solemnity. ment,” she said. “I believe recruitment “The performers had a high level of is achieved by believing passionately in energy that transferred to their music,” what you do every day.”

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>>Alison Krauss and Union Station fans will not be disappointed with their first album together since 2004. It seems Krauss has gone back to her roots. Gently played acoustic guitar and the sweet voice of Krauss ringing just as sweet and delicate as ever on the title track “Paper Airplane” prove that the dynamic between Krauss and Union Station hasn’t changed during the break. Songs “Dust Bowl Children” and “On the Outside Looking In” begin with strong banjo and mandolin playing that put one in mind of the music from the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

Reminiscent of Krauss’ work with Robert Plant, and written by her brother Viktor Krauss and songwriter Angel Snow, “Lie Awake” has a haunting underlying darkness, with lyrics such as “He’s right behind me. Please, God, I can’t be found.” With this album Krauss and Union Station are worthy of their No. 4 debut on the Billboard charts as it offers a familiar mix of pained beauty with a bluegrass sound.

>>The 1950s appearance of the restaurant draws the customers into the small diner located right off of Shelby Street. The theme continues inside, with old Coca-Cola advertisements and James Dean paraphernalia. However, not even the checkered curtains that complete your journey into the 1950s can keep your mind off of the unswept floor and unwashed tables, not to mention the open trash can that sat between two tables. Joe’s is famous for it’s “57 Chevy burger,”which is one pound of beef served with one pound of fries. The bun was clearly toasted, but the grease on top made the large, tasteless burger hard to hold. However, all of the employees had a smile and were very helpful with any and all questions.

Another benefit is that the prices fit a college student’s budget. The portion size of one “57 Chevy burger” could feed three people. However, I believe sacrificing taste for a good price is something no one should have to do.

>> Cliché romantic comedies about friends have been done and done again… and all owe an extreme debt to “Friends.” That doesn’t keep us from loving them or the networks from airing them, though. ABC aired two episodes of the new show “Happy Endings” back-toback on Wednesday, April 13, starting at 9:30 p.m. The pilot episode begins with a wedding where Alex leaves Dave at the altar, creating tension in the group of six best friends. It gets better when Dave has rebound sex with a high school girl.

Everything blows up at the stereotypical dinner-scene-gone-wrong. As far as pilots go, I wasn’t intrigued, but the episode that aired next was “laugh-your-ass-off funny,” and even included a sassy gay friend.

Who doesn’t love a sassy gay friend? If the show can keep up with the pace of its second episode, then I would recommend giving it a try. A good laugh from a cheesy romantic comedy is needed every now and then.

>>It’s been called a technological breakthrough, but others have called it a useless, oversized iPod. The “new and improved” iPad 2 is quickly selling out at stores not only across the country, but also the globe. Apple has cornered the market when it comes to this tablet technology, and while it’s definitely easy for travel, lightweight and just downright cool, it should not be thought of as a replacement for traditional desktop and laptop computers…yet. Granted, a whole array of applications are available, but not much is added that you cannot get with an iPod touch or iPhone.The iPad 2 offers a few updates from its predecessor, and some of the most prevalent are a webcam, a faster processor and a new, thinner design. However, broken and cracked screens are more common with the newer version. The future of this technology is unclear. Maybe it’s better to use Skype, Angry Birds and Words with Friends on devices you already have.

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Ashley Keihn • Entertainment Editor

Elizabeth Wheeler • Photo Editor

Stephanie Snay • Managing Editor

Jacki Dillman • Editor-in-Chief

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“Gloom, Doom and Soul-Crushing Misery” Five plays and three directors, Student-Directed Productions: An editor’s perspective

By Kenny Norman ONLINE EDITOR University of Indianapolis students showcased their talent in five studentdirected plays on April 15-17 and will present them again April 29-May 1 at 8 p.m.

Junior Alycia Riley directs “The Lover,” a play by Howard Pinter. It’s set in the 1950s and features a married couple with separate lives. Juniors Arianne Villareal and Joshua Wright portray sexual tension in a rocky marriage. Each of them has an affair and a “significant other outside the marriage.”

Riley noted that the play is more “absurdist” than the productions UIndy usually does.

“Pinter is a very interesting playwright and his stories are very much about the real world,” Riley said.

Wright plays both the husband, Richard, and lover, Max, although it may take a minute to figure that out.

Villareal and Wright have a lot of overthe-top dramatic moments throughout the rise and fall of both of their affairs.

This show is very slow-paced and lasts a little under half the total time.

As the director, Riley has the final say in design elements. She enjoys directing because it’s different, yet realistic.

“I just guide them through the process of learning these lines, learning these characters and bringing the show to life,” Riley said.

Along with their standard jobs, the crew takes on additional work. For example, actors are focusing on set design and costume designers are working on props.

“It’s really interesting to get to work with the people I see and have classes with every day,” Riley said. “It’s a really awesome experience.”

Junior Nathan Pellow directs three of

the five plays: “Gloom, Doom and SoulCrushing Misery,” “The Birthday Knife” and “A Case of Anxiety.”

“Gloom, Doom and Soul-Crushing Misery” is about a Russian couple who drinks a lot and tries to become more and more depressed. This play has a very strong opening scene and gets right to business. It’s funny how this couple actually wants to be depressed and gets upset when they are running out of ideas to do so, or when they get upset at the prospect of happiness. Senior Katie Gainey and freshman Ross Percell have thick Russian accents throughout and there are plenty of well-timed and interesting visual and sound effects. The characters’ reactions are priceless and the actors’ portrayals are very convincing. It’s intriguing how what would make other couples happy terrifies and disgusts them. It’s the opposite of the stereotypical happy marriage.

“Birthday Knife” is creepy in all the right ways. An over-obsessed fan comes into a TV anchor’s house and comes off as a stalker. It’s hilarious when freshman Will Schnabel (stalker) tells junior Kyrsten Lyster (TV anchor) all about her life. There’s a sense of reality in this play. Without giving away any spoilers, there’s a nice little “oh s***!” moment at the end that is not to be missed.

“A Case of Anxiety” is about how a couple perceives each other and the husband dies in unusual scenarios. According to Pellow, it features a lot of action and he enjoys that play the most. Percell plays a stern inspector, unaffected by the tragic scenes. The play has good visuals and sound effects that are properly timed. And best of all, there’s a happy ending, of sorts, that leaves everyone satisfied.

Pellow said that directing has been fun yet challenging, although he enjoys working with the cast and crew. They rehearse later in the night and rehearsal time revolves around their schedules.

Pellow has to manage everyone’s time to make sure rehearsal gets done.

“Working with the designers and actors has been wonderful,” Pellow said. “I have no worries about working with the designers.”

As a director, Pellow analyzes scripts, puts in movements and helps develop motivation for the characters. Every prop is also precisely placed and all the shows have to run smoothly.

“There’s a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, but I’ve been able to get by so far,” Pellow said. “I think all three of my shows have something different to offer and whoever sees it will be entertained.”

The final show, “And One of Them is a Cat,” is directed by junior Michael Howard. This show is entirely new and written by Lyster.

The play kicks off with an interesting relationship squabble. The boyfriend seems kind of dull and unappreciative in the relationship and things get stale.

The comedy is derived from awkward situations and Gainey is hilarious both as a drunk girl and a cat. Freshman Zach Cardwell plays Gainey’s boyfriend, and comes off as the calm and composed “nice guy.” Without giving away too many spoilers, the end leaves the viewer asking “was it real?”

Directing provides a new outlook, according to Howard.

“It’s very interesting because most of it is all student-done. When it said ‘student-directed’, it means ‘studentdirected, student-acted and studentdesigned,’” Howard said. “You learn so much about what other people have to bring to the table. It’s really about bringing the whole thing together.”

Student-Directed Productions take place in the Studio Theatre in the basement of Esch Hall.

Tickets are available in the box office at no cost to UIndy students, $8 for non-UIndy students, and $10 for nonstudents.

Photo by Kenny Norman

Juniors Arianne Villareal and Joshua Wright rehearse for “The Lover,” which will be performed April 29May 1.

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6 THE REFLECTOR

McDonalds

Food is such a vital life source that most people don’t take Interview with Associate Professor of Kinesiology Matthew Beekley

Serving: 1 Big Mac, medium fries, 1

Q)

How many calories should college-aged men and women consume on a daily basis?

Calories

1130

A)

Total Fat

48g

This is highly variable based on activity level, but 2,400 for women and 2,800 for men if they are sedentary.

Trans Fat Cholesterol

1.5g

Q) A)

How often should you exercise?

Q) A)

What essential vitamins sometimes low?

medium Coke.

Saturated Fat

12.5g 75mg

Sodium

Total Carbohydrates

1325mg 151g

Dietary Fiber

8g

Sugars

67mg

Protein

25g

Information retrieved from: www.mcdonalds.com

Taco Bell Serving: 1 Crunchwrap Supreme,1 Cinnamon Twists, and 7.5 oz Mountain Dew.

Calories

820

Total Fat Saturated Fat

28g 17g

Q) A)

The U.S. government suggests that you exercise six days a week plus other activities on day seven.

Q) A)

How can you eat the correct portion sizes when restaurant portions are oversized?

Before you are served your dinner, have the server cut the portion in half and take that home with you. You have to assume that all portions are way too large.

Do not have second helpings, do not eat dessert and watch your portion sizes.

are the portion sizes Q) What for each of the food groups?

A) Grains: Six ounces for women and eight ounces

for men (example of one ounce is one slice of bread).

Vegetables: Two and one-half cups for women and 3 cups for men.

Fruits: Two cups for women and men.

Dairy: Three cups for women and men.

Protein: Five and a half ounces for women and six and a half ounces for men (Example of one ounce is one egg or one tablespoon of peanut butter).

and minerals are

Most Americans get enough vitamins from the foods they eat but minerals can be somewhat low, particularly calcium and iron.

What are some simple ways to cut calories?

Q) A) Q) A)

What are examples of “fake” health foods?

Low-fat cookies, cakes, ice cream and energy drinks that say they contain all natural ingredients.

What types of foods should people

avoid?

Processed foods and foods with trans fat.

Interview by Emily Kish

0g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

30mg

Total Carbohydrates

97g

1340mg

Sodium

Dietary Fiber Sugars

7g 16mg 18g

Protein

Information retrieved from: www.tacobell.com/nutrition/calculator

Papa Johns Serving: 2 slices of a 16’’ sausage pizza, 2 breadsticks, and 7.5 oz Mountain Dew. Calories

1100

Total Fat Saturated Fat

34.5g

12.5g 0g

Trans Fat Cholesterol

60mg

Sodium

2260mg

Total Carbohydrates

134g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Sugars

14mg

Protein

32g

Information retrieved from: www.papajohns.com

Subway Serving:One six inch meatball marianara sub,one bag of Lays Baked Chips, and 14 oz Coke.

Calories

772

Total Fat Saturated Fat

24g

Trans Fat

9g 1g

Cholesterol

40mg

Total Carbohydrates

207g

1655mg

Sodium

Dietary Fiber

9g

Sugars

1mg

Protein

By Stephanie Snay MANAGING EDITOR

26g

Information retrieved from: www.subway.com productnutrition.thecoca-colacompany.com

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College students eat a lot. Group project? Meet over food. Done partying? Go to IHop. Awards ceremony?

There’s usually a dinner. And then you want to keep in contact with your friends from home on breaks, so what do you do? Meet for lunch.

We’re a society shaped by food. But how many students stop to think before they take a bite? What are we really eating?

One popular diet among college students is vegetarianism. Whether this is for a religious practice, animal rights or health concerns, more and more people are switching away from meat. Some people worry that cutting meat from a diet may lead to deficiency diseases, but studies from the American Dietetic Association (ADA), National Institute of Health, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and American Pediatric Society have proven this belief a myth. According to the Director of Health Center, Lynn Moran, the benefit of a vegetarian diet is that more whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits are eaten.

“These are the most healthful

A healthier alternative?

foods humans can eat to feel and be the healthiest,” Moran said. “Therefore, when eating a healthy vegetarian diet low in sugar and white flour, one can be quite healthy with low cholesterol, lower obesity, lower in coronary heart diseases, diabetes, have lower blood pressures and lower rates of some cancers.”

In a coronary heart disease study, lifelong vegetarians had a 24 percent lower incidence of heart problems and lifelong vegans had a 57 percent lower incidence compared to those with omnivore diets. Nutritionists agree that a vegetarian diet has many advantages, such as lower cholesterol.

Diets including a healthy amount of fruits, nuts and vegetables have been proven to reduce LDL cholesterol up to 16 percent.

Of course eating veggies is good for health; people’s mommies and daddies told them that, but abstaining from meat actually has its benefits also. The last century saw an exponential rise in meat consumption, which has been linked to a higher incidence of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other diseases.

Another myth about vegetarian diets is that they are deficient in protein. However, the ADA stated in 2009 that vegetarian and vegan diets are healthful and nutritionally adequate and that plant sources can provide enough protein for a healthy diet. The ADA advises that vegetarians eat an assortment of plants throughout the day to get all of the amino acids needed to form complete protein. Freshman archeology and anthropology major Zachary Gross has been a vegetarian for five years.

“I make up for protein mainly with beans,” Gross said. “I don’t really keep track of the nutrients I’m losing though. Not eating meat doesn’t make that big of a health difference.”

Gross decided to become a vegetarian in support of animal rights.

He didn’t like the way animals are treated at large factory farms.

According to Moran, getting the right amount of protein can sometimes be a challenge if a person is a picky eater or not willing to try new foods and food combinations.

She also added that other risks to a vegetarian diet are that one can become low in iron, Vitamin D, calcium and zinc. Also, if too many sugars or bad oils are used, then the vegetarian diet becomes non-healthy.

Studies have shown that flexitarians, those that maintain a mostly vegetarian diet but sometimes eat meat, often see the same health benefits as vegetarians, but still get the protein, iron, zinc and B-vitamins from the meat they consume occasionally. One problem with meat consumption is the gluttonous attitude of those who choose to partake.

The average American eats 21,000 whole animals in his or her lifetime.

While people consumes Big Macs at McDonalds, the recommended portion size for meat at a meal is 3 ounces, the size of a deck of cards.

Of course, what restaurant boasts the three ounces sirloin steak?

Diets are a choice, and ultimately one must choose which is right based on his or her own morals, dietary needs and preferences. However, looking at the health risks and benefits of any diet is important.

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e the time to look at what they’re really eating. Here’s a closer look...

Our Guilty Pleasures...

Corn Chips & Mustard

Carrots & Peanut Butter

- Joshua Trout/business management major

PB&J with Bacon

- Hannah Kelzer/exercise science/pre-pt major

- Mark Strong/criminal justice major

Chicken Nuggets & Apple Sauce

Vanilla Ice Cream & Cinnamon Toast Crunch - Katelyn Smith/theatre major

- Michael Richmond/marketing major

Ketchup & Ranch on Pizza - Patrick Bourne/accounting major

Fear of Veggies & Fruit - Steven Georges/music education major

Radishes & Salt - Jessica Martin/elementary education major

Fries & Ice Cream - Danielle Duffy/nursing major Photos and information compiled by Bre’ Lawson

By Stephanie Snay MANAGING EDITOR

Vegetarian- follow a plant-based diet and do not eat meat.

Flexitarians-

mostly eat a vegetarian diet, but eat meat once in a while.

Omnivores- eat both plants and animals as primary food sources.

Ovo-lacto vegetarian- vegetarian who eats dairy products and eggs.

Pollotarians- avoid red meat, but eat poultry.

Veganism- not eating or using any animals, or animal by-products.

Pescatarians- eat fish and other seafood, but avoid all other

Locavores- only eat locally grown food.

meat.

Lacto vegetarian- a vegetarian diet that includes milk, cheese and other dairy products, but excludes eggs.

Fruitarians- follow a vegetarian diet that includes fruits, nuts and seeds, without animal products, vegetables and grains.

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APRIL 20, 2011

ISG: A NEW LEGACY Profiles by Haley Vannarsdall • Feature Editor/Photos by Bob Helfst • News Editor

VICE PRESIDENT • AUSTIN HAUSER

PRESIDENT • VALERIE WILSON

” Each student has a different opinion of campus life and I want to be sure each voice is heard. I can’t be successful in my position unless I am aware of what the students want to see.”

Wilson aims to address general concerns of the UIndy student population, in addition to building a network of students committed to safe driving habits.

PLATFORM

“I think we have a problem with students not knowing how to go about expressing their opinions on issues that affect their education and lives here at UIndy.”

SECRETARY • JOSH FORD

TREASURER • HANNAH PURCELL

”If I could make one change to UIndy, it would be to have students recognize ISG as the voice of change on campus. So many great changes can happen through this organization.”

“I decided to run for ISG executive board because I care about issues on campus and wanted to be able to be a voice for the student body.”

Purcell ran for the ISG executive board in order to take a more active role in the UIndy campus. She will bring her experience as Director of Finance for the Residence Hall Association to her new position.

MOTIVATION

PLATFORM

Ford plans to work closely with the Krannert Memorial Library staff in updating the building and its holdings, in addition to maintaining optimal communication within ISG.

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By Jacki Dillman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students gathered in UIndy Hall B on April 11 to learn more about the political situations in both Wisconsin and Indiana.

The event was organized by the Janus Club and was dubbed “Political Unrest.”

Democratic members of the Wisconsin state legislature left their state to take refuge in Illinois early last month to stall the political agenda of the Wisconsin Republican Party regarding a minimization of union workers’ rights. Soon after, Indiana democrats followed suit for similar reasons, also fleeing to Illinois.

A panel of three professors from the history and political science department discussed, analyzed and took questions regarding the recent Democratic walkouts and turmoil in the Wisconsin and Indiana state legislatures.

Carrie Cihasky, assistant professor of history and political science, Ted Frantz, associate professor of history and political science and James Fuller, associate professor of history and political science, made up the panel.

Cihasky was the first to speak and drew both from her political science background as well as her experiences as a Wisconsin resident. She gave the audience a brief summary of the events taking place in Wisconsin and Indiana, outlining the time frame in which they occurred.

“There are two things you don’t mess with in Wisconsin: the Packers and labor unions,” Cihasky said.

Fuller then focused on the historical context of walkouts in the Midwest, highlighting a similar occurrence in the 1830s in Indiana in which the Republicans used a similar tactic.

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Frantz, who, like Cihasky, has spent time living in Wisconsin, spoke on the history of labor unions and their stronghold in America over the last century.

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Financial Aid Director Linda Handy explained that UIndy relies heavily on scholarship dollars. When the school An anonymous donor has created a uses a lot of scholarship money, there new University of Indianapolis scholar- is a large reduction in federal and state ship after contributing $250,000 to the aid. Endowment money, however, does school. not cause the school to lose federal and The scholarship is named the Univer- state aid; therefore gifts such as this sity of Indianapolis Faculty Scholarship anonymous donation are very beneficial Fund and will be available to undergradu- to the university. ate Indiana residents after Kocher also noted the the endowment has been importance of endowment processed and completed money to UIndy. by the Financial Aid Policy “Student aid is always one Committee, which develops of the most pressing needs,” a memorandum of policies he said. for the new scholarship.

Weigand said that al“This is one of the largest though the full scholarship single scholarship gifts to the likely will not be available university ever,” said Mark this coming school year, a Weigand, vice president for portion of the money may student affairs and enrollbe available to students. ment management.

Once the Faculty ScholarDirector of Development ship Fund is completely in KOCHER Andy Kocher explained that place, only about $20,000 to many details about the Faculty Scholar- $25,000 will be used each school year. ship Fund are being held in strict confi- The total amount of $250,000 will not be dence at the donor’s request. used at once; the money will actually gain “The donor who approached us was interest each year, so it will never run out. very fond of the University of Indianapo“This is a wonderful gift because such lis,” Kocher said. “This person had heard a large sum of money will help so many and seen good things about the university.” students,” Weigand said.

Students at UIndy benefited by certain According to Kocher, endowment scholarship funds are asked to write a money at the University of Indianapolis letter to the donor, so he or she can learn follows a series of guidelines before beabout the student. Eventually, they meet at coming available to the student body. First, the Donor Scholar Luncheon that is held the gift must be a minimum of $25,000 each spring and attended by the students, for up to five years, so at least $5,000 their parents and the donors. In this case, can be available each school year. Next, a however, the anonymity of the donor has memorandum of understanding must be changed this tradition. completed to decide what the scholarship “This case is not normal,” Kocher will be named and whom it will benefit said. “The donor has asked instead that according to the preferences of the donor. the student benefitted write to someone Finally, the memorandum is signed by a who has made a difference in their lives. series of people at the school and eventuIt is more of a mentoring process. It’s an ally made available to the students.

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Track triumphs

Both teams continue making NCAA marks

By Kellie Donnelly SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s track and field team competed at the Dave Rankin Invitational at Purdue University on April 15-16 in its second-to-last meet before the GLVC Conference tournament.

Cold weather, wind and rainy conditions hindered the Greyhound runners, but team members in the field portion of the meet posted several NCAA provisional marks.

For the women, freshmen discus throwers Katy Watson and Isabelle May both made NCAA provisional marks with throws of 44.79 and 44.40, respectively.

Senior Matt Royer held up the men’s side by winning the hammer throw with a mark of 59.50.

Standouts in the women’s track competition included the 4x100-meter relay team of senior Angelique McNeal, juniors Delta Martin and Kierra Allen and sophomore Haley Miller’s first-place finish.

Sophomores Robert Gardner and Jermel Kindred took first and secondplace in the 400-meter dash with times of 48.58 and 48.89, respectively.

On April 9, the team traveled to Marion, Ind. to compete in the Indiana Intercollegiate meet.The men’s team took first place, while the women’s team placed third.

“I feel wins like these meets are important because they help prepare us for the big meets like conference and nationals,” said junior sprinter Jerel Flournoy.

FLOURNOY At the meet, Flournoy took first place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.32 and first place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.13. Both times were NCAA provisional marks.

“It means a lot to me to put down NCAA provisional marks, individual or relay, because it gives my team and I a chance to compete with the best in the nation,” Flournoy said. “Being able to compete against the best is what drives us most. We like to take on challenges and we love to compete.”

A series of additional first-place wins brought the men’s team to its overall first place-finish above the meet’s 16 other teams.

Kindred won the 400-meter hurdles

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Sophomore Kelsey Rummel and freshman Cori Eckerle of the softball team attempt to stop the timer as they finish the boat race portion of the obstacle course during the National Student Athlete Day competition.

National Student Athlete Day

Student-athletes enjoy a night of events and prizes to honor their hard work and dedication

By Hannah Snyder STAFF WRITER

Football players paddling through the pool, softball pitchers kicking field goals, golfers shooting hoops–the University of Indianapolis celebration of National Student Athlete Day on April 13 turned the athletic facilities upside down.

“It’s a very small thank you in return for the hours and effort that they put into their craft,” said Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Michael Diacin.

National Student Athlete Day was started in 1987 by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports to celebrate student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom and within their communities. NSAD is celebrated at colleges and universities in various ways.

“Some people have dances; some people do talent shows and stuff like that.

We try to use all the sports–you try to get as many involved as possible,” said Assistant Director of Athletics Daryl Gibbs.

This year’s event drew well over 300 student-athletes. Gibbs led the plan for NSAD 2011, the third year for the event at UIndy.

The obstacle course that members of UIndy’s athletic teams participated in were stations testing skills in basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, golf, baseball/ softball and water sports.

The men’s and women’s track team was determined to win after a second-place finish last year.

“We’re like the predator, and they’re like the prey,” said sophomore track and

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field member Blaze Hurley. Trash talking aside, the student-athletes came together for the big day.

“All the student-athletes pretty much know each other around campus, so it’s a way for us to hang out and bond basically,” said freshman volleyball player Brianna Gannon.

At NSAD, athletes had a chance to grab dinner, win raffle prizes like an iPod Shuffle or gift cards and play games of cornhole between night classes, work and practices. The event was organized in part

by Diacin’s Sports Finance class and was worth 25 percent of the students’ grade.

The division between student-athletes from different sports and non-athletes faded as the class and athletic department came together to celebrate the UIndy student-athletes.

“I think that there’s a camaraderie here that is probably not present in too many other universities,” Diacin said.

Senior softball player Meagan Gutierrez agreed.

“I really just enjoy all the sports coming together and being able to compete and get to intermingle some. It’s just a really good atmosphere.”

Although the environment was relaxed and fun, the competitive spirit UIndy athletics is known for did not disappear.

The teams participated in sports that they have rarely seen, let alone practiced.

Freshmen basketball players Katy McIntosh and Eliza Wortman took part in paddling across the swimming pool in rafts. McIntosh described how, like most of the competitors, they struggled in the water sport and ended up backwards.

Gibbs also commented on the difficulty of some of the events.

The No.13 University of Indianapolis women’s softball team (27-10-1, 10-6 GLVC) continues its season with a series of GLVC conference games this month. Sophomore pitcher Jennifer DeMotte is pictured.

1. Basketball: Two people from each team alternate shooting a basketball in Nicoson Hall until all five marked shots are made. Run baton to the next station.

2. Volleyball: Two people stand in marked squares in Nicoson Hall and volley a volleyball back and forth 10 times. They cannot leave the square or drop the ball.

Run baton to the next station.

3. Football: One person must kick one of three field goals in Key Stadium. If no field goals are made, there is a 10-second penalty. Run baton to the next station.

4. Soccer: One person dribbles the soccer ball in Key Stadium in a zigzag around cones. Once completed, the second person then shoots two balls into the goal. Five second penalty for missed shots. Run baton to the next station.

5. Golf: One person has to putt a ball until the hole is made. There is a fivesecond penalty if more than two minutes are taken. Run baton to the next station.

6. Track: One person has to complete a lap inside the Athletic Recreation Center dome and jump two sets of hurdles. Run baton to the next station.

7. Softball/Baseball: One person has to throw 10 softballs at a target inside the ARC. Run baton to the next station.

8. Swimming: Two people have to row an inflatable boat down the swim lane in Ruth Lilly until they touch the timer pad and stop the clock.

“I had no idea how hard it was to kick a field goal,” he said, referring to an attempt at last year’s NSAD. In the end, the men’s and women’s track team came out on top. With a time of 5:09:40, the professional baton carriers proved to be the fastest on the course. Men’s and women’s soccer came in second place.

While the track team earned the glory

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of being the obstacle course champion for 2011, the day was a celebration of more than just another win for UIndy athletics.

“We appreciate the fact that they’re serving as ambassadors of the university and the efforts that they make in terms of giving the University of Indianapolis athletics program a good reputation,” Diacin said.

Career Athletes partnership UIndy looks to help student-athletes start careers after graduation

By Alexis Mitchell STAFF WRITER

Photo by Mikey McGrath

2011 NSAD OBSTACLE COURSE

The University of Indianapolis recently paired with Career Athletes to help student-athletes find jobs once they graduate from college.

According to the Career Athletes website, its mission is to “provide our members with an educational, opportunistic and interactive community ensuring these connections can be made quickly and effectively.”

UIndy has a four-year commitment with the Career Athletes program. According to Director of Athletics Sue Willey, the seminar will be coming to UIndy every two years.

“We want our student-athletes to think about their careers and look for things that will benefit them in the future,” Willey said.

On April 6, two mandatory seminars were held in Ransburg Auditorium for all UIndy student-athletes. Freshmen and sophomore athletes attended the

first seminar at 8:30 p.m., while junior and senior athletes attended a 9:30 p.m. seminar.

DJ Washington, vice president of training and development for Career Athletes and a former student-athlete, was the speaker.

According to Washington, mentors helped him throughout his college career as an athlete, and his involvement with the Career Athletes program is his way of giving back to the community.

The freshmen and sophomore seminar focused on building resumes, getting internships and stepping up to take part in different volunteer work in the community, while the junior and senior seminar focused strictly on resumes and taking the next steps toward getting a successful job.

“This program is an extremely beneficial resource, as well as an excellent program to help college athletes get ready to obtain jobs,” Willey said.

Washington spoke on many different ways to network in society and stressed that what is put on Twitter or Facebook by student-athletes has an effect on potential employers.

“Posting inappropriate posts, pictures, comments, etc. has a huge impact when it comes to getting the job you want,” Washington said.

According to Assistant Sports Information Director Jackie Paquette, this program is performed in a very compelling way.

“By investing in this program, you get a lot out of what is paid,” Paquette said.

“I had students continually thank me for making this seminar mandatory.”

Junior track and football athlete Collin Coffer was one of the many who were thankful for this program and the knowledge gained from Washington’s lesson. He thought that Career Athletes was an outstanding partnership.

“I thought DJ was very helpful, and he knew a lot to bring a different perspective.

He gave exceptional tips and pointers for succeeding in one’s career,” Coffer said.

Washington also held an additional individual resume critique session that was offered to the juniors and seniors.

“I would recommend this program for other universities. It is a one-of-a-kind experience that gets you ahead of the game and well on your feet,” Coffer said.

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APRIL 20, 2011

Baseball finds midseason struggles

By Abby Gross STAFF WRITER

four.The Greyhounds lost the game 4-2.

Junior pitcher Donovan Drake recorded the loss, while junior outfielder Alex Kiel and Lawley earned UIndy’s lone runs of the day.

Before the four losses against Bellarmine, the Greyhounds were on a four game winning streak and had won six of their last eight games.

The team defeated non-conference Kentucky State University (5-28) in a doubleheader on March 12 at Greyhound Park, with game scores of 4-1 and 9-3.

In game one, sophomore Chad Moore pitched a near-shutout, allowing just one run in the seven inning game.

The weekend before, UIndy split a series with the University of WisconsinParkside (10-18, 8-10 GLVC).

On March 9, UIndy fell to the Rangers, losing the first game 12-0 after inclement weather delayed the game.

“They came out and hit the ball. We couldn’t find any holes hitting,” said sophomore outfielder Andrew Armour, referring to Saturday’s losses to Parkside.

After game one was stopped short Photos contributed by Ryan Thorpe with the run rule, the Greyhounds managed to put up some runs in the second (Above) Sophomore Derek Locascio waits for a hit from Kentucky State University on April 12. (Below) Sophomore Ryan Wides runs to the base, also against KSU. match, with a two-run double from junior infielder/pitcher Chris Saroff and another three RBIs. Junior catcher/first a home run from Koontz. Despite these baseman Scott Mourey and sophomore efforts, the team fell 18-10. first/third baseman Derek Locascio also The “Hit One for Riley” cookout assisted the team with two RBIs each. event scheduled to take place during the “We came out on Sunday and did what games that afternoon was cancelled due we needed to do,” Armour said. “There to the inclement weather. The event has was a lot more fight in us. Everybody did been rescheduled for Sunday, May 8. their part. It was a team thing.”

The next day, the Greyhounds faced On March 6, the Greyhounds edged t h e R a n g - out St. Joseph’s College (19-14-1, 12-8 ers again, this GLVC) with wins of 10-1 and 8-6 in time claiming their doubleheader, ending the Pumas’ t u r n a r o u n d two-and-a-half week winning streak.The victor ies of Pumas were leading the GLVC East Divi4-2 and 14-12, sion and ranked No. 27 nationally before which resulted their fall to the Greyhounds. in a split for UIndy was assisted by West, who the weekend’s racked up six strike outs in the first four-game se- game, while only permitting four hits ries. and one run.

“Everybody, especially the pitchIn game two, the Greyhounds came ers, came more focused to play. Clint back after a Puma lead of 6-4 with doubles [Seefeldt] pitched really well and gave us from both Stevens and Kiel. a chance to win,” said freshman pitcher The Greyhounds now face the remainJake Baer of the team’s comeback against der of their season, which consists entirely Parkside on Sunday. of conference games.

Seedfeldt allowed only four hits in the “There’s no room for error now,” Arfirst game, and junior catcher/pitcher mour said. “We’ve got to come out and be Brandon Stevens contributed two RBIs. focused for the rest of the season.”

In the second match, Stevens added The team’s next game is April 22.

HOW TO WRITE A RESUME: The Greyhound baseball team (22-11, 11-10 GLVC) lost four games against GLVC opponent Bellarmine University (18-16, 10-7 GLVC) this weekend and now stands fifth of eight teams in the GLVC East Division.

On April 17, the Greyhounds faced the Knights in a doubleheader. In game one, UIndy struggled to find its offense as only three runs were scored. Bellarmine, however, was able to score six runs and win the game 6-3.

In game two, UIndy finally found its offensive swing. Sophomore second baseman Scott Lawley was 2-4 with two runs scored and senior designated hitter Scott Mourey was 2-4 with two runs, but senior first baseman Aryn Ross and junior outfielder Nate Koontz proved to be the big hitters of the day.

Ross was 5-6 with three runs scored, six RBI’s and one homerun while Koontz was 2-4 with one run scored, three RBIs and one homerun.

Despite UIndy’s best offensive efforts with 13 runs, Bellarmine answered with 14 runs of its own in the 10-inning game, resulting in UIndy’s fourth straight loss.

Just one day before, UIndy also couldn’t find its offensive power in game one of the day as the team produced just three hits but no runs in the game. The final score was 3-0.

Senior pitcher Cory Rupert gave up Bellarmine’s three runs before he was relieved by senior Matt W idick in the sixth inning.

Despite Widick’s shutout in the rest of the game, the Greyhounds were still unable to beat the Knight’s three points.

The Knights scored three runs in the fifth inning to put them up 3-0, but UIndy answered with singles in both the sixth and seventh innings to bring the score to 3-2.

Game two fared better for UIndy’s offense as they produced two runs, but it still wasn’t enough to answer Bellarmine’s

“There’s no room for error now.

We’ve got to come out and be focused the rest of the season.”

2010-2011 Academic National Champions UIndy Wrestling team receives award after this season’s athletic and academic performances in Division-II

By Haley Vandersall FEATURE EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis’wrestling team was named the 2010-2011 Academic National Champions by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.The team won with an overall 3.419 grade point average, which is taken from ten wrestlers, eight of whom wrestled in the regional competition. Five members also made the NWCA All-Academic teams: senior Matt Irwin, juniors Ethan Harris and David Lopez, sophomore Shelby Mappes who earned an honorable mention and freshman George Lopez.

“This award is a reflection of the student

athletes we have on our campus, and not of recommendation. just the wrestlers,” said Head Coach “We strive to have the best student Jason Warthan. “The bar is set pretty athletes possible, so of course we would high around here, and love to win this award again,” our expectations are very Warthan said. “I hope that we similar across the board.” will be in position to do that UIndy placed seventh again soon.” last year as a team and Senior Nick Walpole made themselves national also was crowned National champions this year. The Champion in the 149-pound 2010-2011 Division II division. He went into the All-Academic Wrestling regional and national wresTeam consists of 160 tling meets ranked third in students from 37 unithe country in his division. versities and colleges. To At nationals, he won his first WARTHAN achieve this honor, student two matches, which put him in athletes must maintain at the semi-finals. least a 3.0 GPA, be in their second full “Nick was able to fight through a year, be a varsity member on the team, hostile crowd and score a last-second takedemonstrate a degree of skill in their down to break the 2-2 tie and record the sport and have a minimum of two letters 4-2 victory [in the final],” Warthan said.

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With the victory, Walpole became peted at nationals, also was named AllUIndy’s first national champion in wres- American in the 141-pound division and tling. He finished the season with a record earned sixth place. Walpole and Irwin of 42-3 with 17 pins. together gained enough points in “I wasn’t really surthe tournament to move UIndy prised that I had won into 12th place overall. because I had been “Matt Irwin also gave me training hard all year and great competition in practice, thought I had a chance as well as my other teammates,” to win if I wrestled Walpole said. “I hope that hard enough in all my this will drive me toward the matches,” Walpole said. coaching aspect in the future, “I had great coaches because my love for wrestling is in Jason Warthan, Bob something I want to continue Brubeck,and my father, to pursue.”

WALPOLE who helped me continue Warthan said winning two to improve throughout national titles was a great end to the year. Also my trainer Ned Shannon the UIndy wrestling season. helped tremendously after I sprained my The Greyhounds will graduate just ankle a week before regionals.” four seniors from the 2010-2011 33Senior Matt Irwin, who also com- man roster.

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SPRING SPORTS LOOK-OUT: What will happen in May? Information compiled by Kellie Donnelly

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WOMEN’S GOLF

MEN’S TENNIS

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The women’s golf team finds itself fifth in the Midwest region as it looks ahead to the GLVC Championships April 2223. The young team had junior Darrin Pinnick as the lone upperclassman for part of the season until senior Hillary Wenning joined the squad in March.

Highlights of the season have included a first-place finish at the Northern Kentucky University Invitational at the end of March and freshman Amy Thompson’s recent accolade as the GLVC’s Women’s Golfer of the Month. The team hopes to keep its winning ways alive in Head Coach Ken Piepenbrink’s last season.

The men’s tennis team ended its season at 9-13 overall and 1-4 in GLVC conference play. The poor GLVC play led to an early end to its 2011 campaign as the team failed to make the conference tournament.

Highlights of the season included the doubles team of juniors Christian Nikou and Pete Wilson’s win over the Midwest region’s No. 1 doubles team in a match earlier this April. Despite this season’s disappointment, the Greyhounds will graduate no seniors from the team and return next year with the same squad.

The men’s team has won the last three indoor and outdoor conference championships, bringing them to a three-year winning streak. This year, they hope to continue this tradition. Standouts include recent GLVC Athlete of the Week, junior Jerel Flournoy, who also runs on the team’s All-American 4x400 team.

Seniors Matt Royer and Seth Galloway have anchored the team with consistent wins in the field portion of the meets, among others. The GLVC Outdoors Championships will be held May 6-8, followed by the NCAA Championships in Stanislaus, Calif., May 26-28.

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Baseball stands at 22-8 on the season and at 11-11 in GLVC conference play, putting the team in fifth place in the East Division. The team faces just five more opponents before the GLVC Tournament to be held May 12-15.

Last season, the Greyhounds reached the NCAA Midwest Regional before falling to archrival Northern Kentucky University.This year’s statistical leaders include sophomore second-baseman Scott Lawley, who is currently on a 10-game winning streak. Junior outfielder Andrew Armour also has had a strong season.

The No. 17 men’s golf team has a lot to look forward to in the 2011 postseason.

The team currently sits at No. 17 in the national poll and No. 1 in the regional poll.They ended their regular season play with a first-place finish at the Great Lakes Region #3 tournament in Noblesville, Ind. The tournament saw three top10 finishes, including freshman Jacob Yokum’s first-ever collegiate first-place finish.The GLVC Championships begin April 18 in Springfield, Ill. Last year, the team reached the NCAA Super Regional, where it tied for 10th place. Graduate Seth Fair continued to nationals.

The women’s tennis team has managed to keep its season alive by defeating Bellarmine University on April 17 and earning the last spot in the 2011 GLVC Conference Tournament. As the third seed in the GLVC East Division, the Greyhounds will face two-seed Drury University on April 22 to begin their postseason play. The team must keep winning to keep its season alive. No individual has stood out from the team this season, therefore everyone will have to play well to make a run in the tournament.

The women’s side of the track and field team also finds itself in a good position before the GLVC Outdoor Championships May 6-7. The team has one more meet before conference to improve its times and make more NCAA provisional marks. Individual highlights include senior Angelique McNeal’s success in sprints and sophomore Haley Miller’s success in the mid-distance events.

Sophomore Katy Watson, among others, has found success in the field portion.The team has a lot to live up to, because last year they took first place at the GLVC Outdoor Championships.

The No. 13 Greyhound softball team currently stands at 27-10-1 on the season and 10-6-1 in GLVC play. The team has only five doubleheaders left until the GLVC softball championships in Illinois on May 6-8. Currently, they stand fifth in the GLVC conference.

Standouts include senior infielder Jamie Keltz, whose offensive output places her in the Top 10 of many of UIndy’s records, including homeruns. She currently has five homeruns on the season and 25 RBIs. Last year, the team made it to NCAA Regionals before falling to Quincy University.

TRACK from page 9 and made an NCAA provisional mark with a time of 52.20.

For the relay teams, the 4x100-meter relay team of senior Carl Smith, Flournoy, Gardner and Kindred placed first with a time of 41.95, while the 4x400-meter relay team of Flournoy, Gardner, Kindred and senior Nick Brattain took first with a time of 3:12.25, another NCAA provisional mark.

In the field, freshman Blaze Hurley won the pole vault while junior Randall Hudi took the long jump.

“I am fully confident that our men have what it takes to continue our win streak, regardless of the injuries we have sustained this season,” said senior captain Kevin Keene.

Highlights of the women’s team’s third-place finish included a series of NCAA provisional marks. McNeal’s third-place finish in the 100-meter dash and Miller’s 400-meter dash time of 56.2 seconds both earned marks, while Watson’s third place throw in the discus earned her recognition.

The Stan Lyons Open on April 30 is the team’s last meet before the GLVC Outdoor Championships to be held May 6-7.

“This week is a chance to improve on marks we have or try to put some down,” Flournoy said. “Every chance we get to run is important because the season is quickly coming to the end.”

The men’s team has won for three years straight both indoor and outdoor championships and is looking to defend its title this year.

According to Flournoy, he not only expects the men’s team to win the conference title, but the women as well.

“My expectations include conference title wins on the men’s and women’s sides, a number of men and women qualifying for Nationals, a number of men and women earning All-American statuses and hopefully becoming National Champions in the 4x400 [meter relay],” Flournoy said.

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