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Irby J. Good Gene Sease

1915

One of two persons in the ﬁrst graduating class from Indiana Central University

1970 Responsible for changing “Indiana Central” to “University of Indianapolis”

1998

The interfaith service award was named after him

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Conducted the largest publicity and recruiting campaign in the school’s history

1945

Found out about the open president’s position from The Reﬂector

1988

The “campus jewel” he envisioned became Christel DeHaan

2012

Pushed for the nickname “UIndy”

His family may get a greyhound as a pet

Beverley Pitts

2005

G. Benjamin Lantz Jr.

Jerry Israel

Led the effort to create Indiana Central University

Isaiah Lynd Esch

Robert Manuel

1905

Lewis Bonebrake

J. T. Roberts

UINDY MEETS ITS NEW PRESIDENT

Graphic by Laura Fellows

This graphic shares unique facts about the history of the University of Indianapolis presidents.

By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Robert Manuel, associate provost and dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., will join the University of Indianapolis as its ninth president this July. He was introduced to the campus community on April 18 at 10:30 a.m. in Ransburg Auditorium. Manuel received a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Allegheny College. After that, he had planned to go to law school but said he did not have a real reason for why he wanted to go into law. “The people I was speaking with at Allegheny [College] had made a career out of working in colleges and universities,” Manuel said. “I realized that I loved my undergrad experience, and I enjoyed interacting with those professionals and maybe I could make a career out of that.” Manuel went on to earn a master’s degree in higher education administration from Syracuse University and a doctorate in higher education from New York University. He held various positions at NYU before going to work at Georgetown University. Pitts announced her plans to retire after a seven-year tenure in a campus-wide email. In the email, she recalled her time at UIndy as one of the most rewarding experiences in her life, but said that the time for new leadership had come.The announcement prompted a national search for the new president by a search committee of university trustees and faculty and staff representatives, with the help of executive recruiting firm Korn/Ferry International. Board of Trustees Member Deborah Daniels served as the chair of the search committee. “The things we were looking for [in a new president] had to do with vision

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for the future, strategic planning, collaborative work with others at the school, a student focus, naturally and a very strong focus on how to prepare UIndy students for their future in the 21st century,” Daniels said. Daniels said they had to narrow down a significant number of candidates before conducting interviews. After the interviews, they chose four finalists, one of whom ended up accepting a position at a university closer to where she and her husband lived. The finalists came to campus to speak with the administration, faculty, staff and students. “We went through that process, and then the search committee simply sat down and talked through what we were looking for in a candidate, and we settled on Dr. Manuel who we think is just going to be a really transformative leader for UIndy,” Daniels said. Daniels cited a number of reasons why Manuel was chosen for the position. “We saw that he was extremely student focused and at the same time has a great external vision,” Daniels said Daniels said that Manuel has established partnerships with major corporations and works well outside the university, which is what she thinks UIndy’s future holds. Manuel had his own reasons about why he was interested in UIndy. “I’m drawn to mission-based education,” Manuel said. “UIndy has this mission of service, this tradition of connecting education and service, and I could see very quickly by my interviews with students and faculty that that is a fundamental connection that they have.” Manuel said the sense of community at UIndy was a big draw. “Just the sheer community and the passion shown by the faculty, staff members and students showed that they really cared about each other, cared about each other’s future and that they will be interested in collectively finding a way to continue to

connect to UIndy,” Manuel said. Manuel said that he and his family are incredibly excited about moving in July. “When we [he and his family] toured campus I thought, ‘What a tremendous opportunity for my kids to learn the important things in life from an entire community,’” Manuel said. “Professionally, I’m looking forward to being part of that community and personally, I’m excited to have my family grow up inside of those values and those traditions that the university holds.” Daniels praised Manuel’s knowledge of the future of higher education. “He recognizes that higher education has changed over the years and institutes of higher learning really need to make sure that they are relevant to the lives of students,” Daniels said. Manuel sees UIndy as a cultural fit for himself. “The things that I saw in UIndy resonated with me as being core to my own approach,” Manuel said. “I think I do my best work when we have a community. The students, faculty and staff are all aligned with regards to what the purpose of UIndy is.” Manuel said that his first step at UIndy will be to listen and understand the community, so that he can become part of it. “From there, collectively, we’ll find the next steps for UIndy,” Manuel said. “But I want to make sure that I’m respectful and understanding of those traditions first.” Manuel also has his eye on the future. “Through Beverley’s leadership, there have been a lot of interesting, new, meaningful, relevant programs created. And I think we should continue that and use them in global conversations about higher education, about how we become relevant and impactful and how we deal with the challenges of our time,” Manuel said. “And I can’t imagine a better place to have those conversations or to lead them from [than UIndy].”

Lilly CEO and former governor to speak at commencement ceremonies By Anna Wieseman NEWS EDITOR

CEO and President of Eli Lilly and Company John Lechleiter and former Indiana Governor Joseph Kernan will speak at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Kernan will speak to the graduate students and Lechleiter to the undergraduates. University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts was able to choose this year’s speakers but sought advice from faculty and other sources. “There are two different processes. One is the selection of a commencement speaker, the other is who will get the honorary degrees,” Pitts said. “And the president is really responsible for the commencement speaker, seeking advice from a lot of people and getting nomination names and then just [deciding] who is a good person that fits the institution that year.” Kernan will receive an honorary degree from UIndy. Pitts said that she looks for people who have a connection to the university and Indianapolis. “We look for people that in their own right are prestigious and have accomplished something that we would consider exemplary,” Pitts said. “We look for people who have a connection to our university either because they are a part of the community the university is in, or they are a part of our state or because they [have] had connection to the institution in some way.” Lechleiter began his work at Lilly as an organic chemist in 1993. He then worked his way up to become president and CEO of the company. Pitts believes that this work ethic will speak to the undergraduates. “He is a wonderful example of ‘[how] you can rise to the highest levels in your own community,’” Pitts said. “He’s just been a person of balance. He’s really kind of everything. He’s a scientist of the high-

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est sort, he’s a business leader and he’s a civic leader. And he’s a great example that you can be all of those things, and he’s a kind and gentle and accessible man, too.” Lechleiter is on the Indiana Central Board for the United Way and was a member of the host committee for the 2012 Super Bowl. Pitts believes that this civic leadership is what makes him a perfect speaker for the ceremony. “I think his spirit of engagement in the community and his spirit of the sense in which a company should give back to its community fits the UIndy story perfectly,” Pitts said. “We say education for ser vice, and they [Eli Lilly PITTS and Company] could say education for service just as easily. So I think that’s one of the reasons he’s considered to be such a successful CEO.” Senior theatre major Kylie Welker will hear Lechleiter’s speech at the undergraduate ceremony this year and said that she is impressed with how he balances his job while still giving back to the city of Indianapolis. “I like how he continues to stay involved in community building,” Welker said. “He’s not consumed by his job all the time. It’s impressive.” Kernan was Indiana’s 48th governor. He became the governor after Gov. Frank O’Bannon, for whom he served as lieutenant governor, died of a massive stroke. Before entering the political sphere, Kernan served in the Navy as a flight officer. During his time in Vietnam, he was held as a prisoner of war after his plane was shot down. He was released after 11 months and went back to active

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duty service in the Navy. “I think his [Kernan’s] story a lot of people have forgotten, the story of his heroism,” Pitts said. “This is a highly dedicated war hero. That alone makes him [Kernan] someone special.” After O’Bannon’s death, Kernan served for two years as governor. Welker said she admires Kernan’s ability to push through difficulties to become a respected politician. “[Even] though he was in a negative situation, he was able to turn it around to make himself better,” Welker said. Pitts also admires that Kernan was able to take on the governor’s position and succeed under the pressure that the position entails. “With John Lechleiter, we have a wonderful success story of hard work and dedication. But with Joe Kernan, we have somebody who went through what we would never want anybody to go through,” Pitts said. “[Kernan] gave something to his country far beyond what any of the rest of us will ever be asked to give and came out of it to go on to civic leadership.” Pitts worked closely with the speakers to help them form their speeches to the graduating students. Pitts also said that she hopes students, faculty and others will read the biographies on the speakers to learn about their accomplishments. “One of things I do with the commencement speakers is spend a lot of time talking to them about where the university is and where the class is and who they are and what majors they’re graduating from. I mean, they know us generally, but they might not know those questions specifically. So that they can shape the speech that is appropriate to the class,” Pitts said. “And I was pleased about that because both of them were very interested in shaping their speech to have a very strong message to the class.” The graduate commencement will be on May 4 and the undergraduate commencement will be held May 5.

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Photo by Victoria Jenkins

(Left) Madison Atkinson and (right) Greta Farlow weed a garden at the University Heights United Methodist Church on Hanna Ave. as part of the Great UIndy Clean-Up.

Students volunteer in annual clean up project By Abby Ropes STAFF WRITER

Students, faculty and staff volunteered their time to help clean up the University of Indianapolis campus and surrounding area in the annual Great UIndy Clean-Up from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 14. The Great UIndy Clean-Up, which started in 2007, is now in its sixth year. Teams worked together to clean up the surrounding community by removing trash and other debris from campus and other buildings associated with the university. “My group was in charge of cleaning up the Wheeler Arts Center,” said freshman English major Jordan Cox. “We did a lot of painting on the outside of the building as well as picking up trash on the outside.” More than 100 volunteers were present for the event. “The clean-up was really fun,” Cox said. “I really enjoy helping people and volunteering for different community projects. It just really makes me feel good to help out the community.” The Campus Program Board and Community Programs Center worked together to put this event together for the campus and community. Sites that were cleaned up included Campus Apartments, Hanna House, University Heights United Methodist Church, Wheeler Arts Center and many more. Volunteers pulled weeds, picked up trash, groomed yards and completed beautification projects such as painting. Teams were created from the volunteers present and sent to specific sites to do the designated work. Some were sent out by bus, while others stayed closer to the university and walked to their sites.

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2 OPINION Class of 2012: Some final thoughts THE REFLECTOR

APRIL 25, 2012

Five Reflector seniors look back at their time spent at UIndy and offer advice to undergraduates

The last four (or five) years at the University of Indianapolis have taught us many lessons. We have had valuable internship experiences and made wonderful friendships. As we embark on our new journeys, we know that we are leaving The Reflector in the good hands of our talented colleagues. We are confident that we will be professionals in our fields of choice thanks to the guidance and expertise from our talented faculty. There is not enough space to sum up our experiences, but here is a little helpful advice we hope you will take to heart. Make up your mind. I know everyone tells you it is OK if you do not know what you want to do in college. And it really is. But my desire to want to do everything in the world led me to change my major twice and still end up as a dual emphasis major with a minor. Do you know what that means? Seventeen credit hours my last semester at UIndy. I do not wish that fate upon any senior. Go with something you love and do not worry about how practical it is. Oftentimes, jobs do not directly correlate with one’s major anyway. Failure is not an option when you are passionate about what you are doing. Experience other cultures. UIndy offers many chances to go abroad, whether for a whole semester or just a Spring Term. Travel scholarships are available and while you are in college is the perfect time to go see the world. However, even if going abroad is not for you, people from many different countries study alongside you in classes. Get to know them. Learn from them and expand your worldview. You know the saying that “the grass is always greener on the other side?” Well, I can tell you one thing—the food is certainly better! By Stephanie Snay Editor-in-Chief Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. The most important piece of advice for success in college and in life is to not be afraid to make mistakes. It is much easier to go with the flow and do only what is

expected than it is to experiment with new things and discover even greater successes. Trial and error has been key to my career. Some would argue that the errors have been large, but the new discoveries that came as a result of my mistakes and missteps have led me to greater successes. I can honestly say that I would not change any of my mistakes. They have made me the person I am today. Be willing to try new things and make some mistakes. Those are the only way you can grow as a student, a professional and a person. By Bob Helfst Online Editor Have integrity. The college experience is essentially a social incubator for young minds. There are many pressures that we college students endure — some of those include the temptation of engaging in detrimental acts to fit in. Stay true to yourself and never compromise your character. By all means enjoy yourself, but just remember never to forsake yourself. Network. You will hear this term a number of times throughout your college career, beginning your freshman year.The people you meet now, especially those in your major, may become your business associates in the future. Get to know people. It is time to come out of your shell. Stay on good terms with your professors because you never know who knows whom. It is as they say: It is not what you know, but who you know. Internships, student organizations and clubs — get involved with these and, in time, employers will be able to see how you manage your time. By Garrison King Editorial Assistant Embrace maturity. When we think about high school, we think about the sports we played, the crazy times we had with our friends or the drama. One thing that stood out for me when comparing college with high school was that most of the drama remained in high school (although not all of it, sadly). Once you go to college, you

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realize it’s time to get down to business and get ready for your future. One thing that sticks out for me is the amount of responsibility involved in being a college student. Paying for books has to be one of the most dreadful burdens a college student must bear, and it continues to be a pain for students up through the final year in school. We have the responsibility of finding a way to pay for college and the time to get a job while in school. Getting to classes on time, actually going to class and finding time to write that 15-page paper that’s due the next day also are some of the many things students are responsible for in college. There will be times when we get the roommate we don’t agree with, nearly driving us to tears and to wishing things would change. But as you continue through college, having a less-than-perfect roommate is the least of your worries. That person you thought you weren’t fond of at the start of the year may end up being one

of your best friends. If there is one thing that I will remember about being at UIndy, it’s having a great group of friends to be with, no matter what highs and lows came my way. By Calvin Johnson Senior Editorial Assistant Take a moment. One of the worst feelings in the world is looking back at another time and wishing you were back in that moment. You may miss high school, or your freshman year of college when you had no hard courses or you may miss the year you turned 21. You may even be nostalgic for the years when you were so little, your biggest decision of the day was what game to play outside. Despite these yearnings, don’t forget about the moment you are in right now. You could look back at it in a couple years and wish you were here. So take a moment to recognize your time, place and situation. You will never be

in this exact moment again. As all of my colleagues have said, college is an amazing time, and you only get to do it once. So appreciate it. Don’t dwell on things you can’t change, because while I’m wishing I were back in the security of sophomore year, I know at 25 I will be wishing to be back in my senior year of college. As we leave The Reflector in the hands of those behind us, we look back with pride at what we have accomplished. Four years of hard work and dedication have gone into this newspaper, and we thank you for the time you have spent reading our work. As five experienced seniors, we hope you take our lessons to heart because we truly have written what is in our hearts. Make up your mind, experience other cultures, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, have integrity, network, embrace maturity and take a moment. We promise you these will make your time in college better. By Kellie Donnelly Opinion Editor

E-readers vs. books: The literacy battle As e-readers become more popular and more innovative, where will tangible books stand in the end? By Calvin Johnson SENIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

As a frequent reader, I always have been fond of the accomplishment of finishing a book that exceeds my expectations. For me, it doesn’t get any better than Stephen King, Chuck Palahniuk or Bret Easton Ellis, just to name a few. I have quite a collection in my room as well, and I patiently wait to pursue the next book I want to read. Even though reading an actual book is great, is the e-reader putting actual books out of commission? I don’t think so. There are many pros and cons about reading an actual book versus an e-book. With new tablets available such as the

Kindle Fire and the Nook, a lot of people are steering toward the technology, because it’s a better way to have a library all in one safe place: your hands. As an owner of the Kindle Fire, I, too, have my share of books on the tablet, most of which I have in book form as well. Compatibility is one of the main features of an e-reader, and the fact that you do not have to carry a 700-page book around with you. The latter feature could help with any of the Harry Potter books, Stephen King novels or if you are a classics fan, any of the lengthier works by Tolstoy, Hugo or Dickens. The biggest advantage to having an actual book in your hand is that you are holding the original form of the book and feel as if you can get into it a little more. Another positive aspect is that hav-

ing a collection of books at your home can display to people what all you have read, whereas the tablet or e-reader can’t really show that, because everything is electronic. What makes the e-reader so special, though, is that you can get many books loaded into one device, so it is travel friendly. The coolest part I find on the e-reader version of books is that you can highlight, take notes and bookmark more than one spot. I never like to put markings in my actual books or rip the cover of the hardcover editions because it takes away from the value. I can usually mark whatever I want in the e-reader and go back whenever I want. Actual books trump e-readers in the overall price and value of the books. Certain books can be hard to find, and

when you get them, they can be worth a lot of money later on in your life. If you are a frequent reader like me, collecting books by certain authors or finding certain stories that were not published after a few years is almost an addiction. In most of these cases, these books are not available electronically. I feel the selection of electronic books to readers is not as big as it should be. Some of the more contemporary authors sometimes back out of publishing their books electronically because they may feel that doing so ruins the overall experience of the book. How should you choose which one to read? I typically go back and forth with both versions. If I do not want to read the print version between classes, I bring my tablet with me, so I can enjoy the book

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another way. I feel books are more for when you are not doing anything and want to lie in bed or on the couch, (maybe even a hammock), and read, whereas tablets are for when you are going somewhere and want to have the electronic versions of certain books. Whether you go with electronic or print books is entirely up to you, but I do not believe books will lose their sentimental value anytime soon. Too much fun and joy comes from reading a book as compared to an e-reader because of the actual feeling of holding a book. As summer approaches, you’ll have many opportunities to sit down, chill out and pop open a book you have been dying to read. It’s only a matter of what you want to hold in your hands to discover the story.

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Diversity lecture promotes empowerment By Kaley Belakovich MANAGING EDITOR

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Cecelia Wambach hands out awards at the “That Takes Ovaries” event to students who shared stories about times when they acted courageous. The event was held on April 12 in the Schwitzer Student Center.

The “That Takes Ovaries” open mic event was held in UIndy Hall A of Schwitzer Student Center on April 12 at 9 p.m. Based on the book “That Takes Ovaries: Bold Females and Their Brazen Acts,” TTO celebrates the empowerment of women. “So what is That Takes Ovaries? It’s a play, it’s a movement, it’s a book and it’s an open mic movement,” said guest speaker Cecelia Wambach. Wambach is a former nun who volunteered with Martin Luther King Jr. and the Poor People’s Campaign. “We [women] are emotional beings, and there are a lot of emotions that come into our life, like the emotion of fear. And in order to walk through that fear and do something special with your life, you have to have courage; and that’s what tonight is about,” Wambach said. “That Takes Ovaries is a program which hopes to inspire you to be your best, most brazen, bold, courageous, audacious self.” Wambach said the term “that takes ovaries” was coined from the slang “that takes balls,” referring to an action that

takes courage. Wambach read a quote from the book to further explain the concept. “By adapting the phrase ‘that takes balls’ to ‘that takes ovaries,’ we end the myth that equates only the male sex organ with innate power and fearlessness,” Wambach read. “Hell, we’ve been acting on our strength all along. The only new thing is that now we have an expression we can use to brag about it.The predominant culture may try to socialize girls into believing femaleness and femininity equals not as powerful, not as bold.” Throughout the event, University of Indianapolis students read aloud stories from the book. Wambach also shared her own story from the book. Thirty years ago, when the Pope came to Yankee Stadium, Wambach purchased a ticket. However, her seat was very far in the back of the stands. Wambach was disappointed about the distance between herself and the Pope, so she took action. “I did something which was very, very brave for me. I sneaked down to the front row, and I was sitting practically right with the Pope. And I did it by just showing the police my ticket and saying, ‘Please let me through. My seats are down there,’” Wambach said. “And they never

UIndy nursing program partners with IU

Partnership will help expand nursing program to include master’s degree in neonatal care Starting next fall, the University of Indianapolis will offer a master’s degree in neonatal nursing. Dean of the School of Nursing and Associate Professor Anne Thomas is excited to have this new program become a part of the curriculum. The new degree program will involve a partnership with Riley Hospital for Children and the Indiana University School of Nursing to provide courses for the new degree. “We were approached by Riley [Hospital for Children] because of the need for neonatal practitioners in the area and the lack of a school in Indiana to educate them,” Thomas said. “They came to us and asked if we would like to collaborate with them.”

Every neonatal nurse practitioner is required to complete a Bachelor and Master’s of Science in nursing. The practitioner also must be a registered nurse and must also have certification in neonatal resuscitation or in neonatal intensive care nursing according to neonatal-nurse.net. Neonatal nursing is the care of infants from birth to a span of 30 days and the new program will help complete infant care degrees in the UIndy School of Nursing. “We are really pleased because we also have nurse midwifery and a women’s health practitioner program [so] it really does a spectrum of [care of ] mothers to babies,” said Assistant Professor and Director of the Nurse Midwifery Program Barbara Winningham. “One of the really nice things is that this will be really complementary for the women’s health [program] and the nurse midwifery [programs] because they will be able to share

Civic institute receives grant By Leeann Doerflein STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis Institute for Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives has recently received a $500,000 grant for an annual symposium on civic leadership. The University of Indianapolis Office of Advancement secured the grant from the Fairbanks Foundation for an annual Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium on Civic Leadership. A symposium is a meeting for the discussion of a particular subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk about or discuss a topic before an audience. According to its website, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is a privately funded foundation that awards grants to qualifying Indianapolis area organizations. The foundation focuses its funding efforts in three areas: health, the vitality of Indianapolis and sustainable employment. Other organizations to which the foundation has awarded grants include the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis Museum of Art and Wishard Hospital. This particular grant is an important step for the civic institute, allowing it to make more in-depth plans than previously possible. “This grant represents the first significant chunk of outside money. Up until this point, we had been thinking in the future tense. But this grant helps us to think about implementing the institute,” said Interim Director of the Institute for Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives and Associate Professor of History and Political Science Edward Frantz. The grant also shows the community that a group outside of UIndy is devoted to furthering this project and its vision. “[The grant] gives us external validation that shows that other people recognize the value of the institute and shows, given the amount of the grant, how strongly [the Fairbanks Foundation] believes in the institution,” Frantz said. According to a UIndy news release, the institute will be a hub for research, teaching and public conversation, with resources for students, scholars, city planners and community leaders to explore the issues facing today’s urban centers. The institute will have two components, the mayoral archives and the symposium. The mayoral archives will chronicle the careers of four Indianapolis mayors, whose mayoral papers will be catalogued in a renovated area of the Krannert Memorial Library. The symposium will be an annual conversation similar to the “Five Mayors” forum that took place in March 2011 and featured four former Indianapolis mayors and the current mayor, Greg Ballard. The symposium will talk about the past of Indianapolis leadership in order to educate, innovate and advocate for future leadership. The symposium will be different from the city’s current leadership programs, in that it will focus on building leadership at the college level. “There are various leadership institutes around town, but we aren’t looking at their target audience. We are looking at [college-age students],” said Vice President for University Advancement James Smith. “We want this institute to be part of the fabric of [the] student experience at the university, and we want to show that civic leadership is an important service [for the community].” The symposium will build upon past civic leadership and help form the future leaders of Indianapolis, the nation and the world by serving UIndy students and government scholars. In addition to promoting leadership, the institute will build on the UIndy’s reputation to develop major programs. “I see this as an opportunity for major growth in the arts and sciences and hopefully in the History and Political Science Department,” Frantz said. “I am hopeful that people will see this grant, along with the announcement of the new president, as part of a package of exciting things to come from the university.”

some of their experience with the NNPs and we didn’t have access to that before.” The partnership with Riley Hospital for Children will benefit the practicing nurses by providing handson training at the hospital where most of the classes will be taken. “ It gives students who will be in the neonatal nurse practitioner program anTHOMAS other option to specialize as an advanced practice nurse with some extremely good hands-on clinical experiences at Riley Hospital [for Children

which is] world renowned for their nurses and medical staff and their care for children,” Thomas said. All applicants with a bachelor’s degree in nursing can apply for the new program. The nurses need to have experience in the neonatal field. “I am currently working in the neonatal unit,” said applicant for the neonatal program and alumna Altin Wood. “And I want to further my education as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner by taking classes at both the University of Indianapolis and Riley [Hospital for Children].” The IU School of Nursing housed the school of neonatal program for 20 years, but now the courses will transfer to UIndy. “I always wanted to be a nurse practitioner,” said Wood. “And I am grateful that UIndy has started this new program, which makes it possible for me to do what I always wanted.”

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UIndy Sports Finance and Economics class hosts annual National Student Athlete Day By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR

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Top: Sophomore quarterback Chris Mills and junior defensive lineman Mike Phillips pie graduate assistant Ryan Somsky in the new “Pie your Coach” event. Bottom: Sophomore guard Rosa Savela sings in front of an audience of athletes, coaches and faculty.

The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team and women’s softball team took the obstacle course title at the 2012 National Student-Athlete Day held on April 12. The event, planned and organized by Associate Professor Michael Diacin’s Sports Finance and Economics class, included the fourth annual NSAD obstacle course, minute-to-win-it contests, interactive games, free food and singing from UIndy basketball player Rose Savela. “The class did a terrific job,” said Assistant Sports Information Director and coordinator of the event Jackie Paquette. “This year is the best it’s ever been.” The class was responsible for NSAD including promotions, scheduling, securing prizes and obtaining supplies for all the games. Student-athletes from every team participated in the event, which is held to celebrate the hard work and dedication student-athletes show to their sports and their academics at UIndy. Prize give-aways included coozies, T-shirts, sunglasses, cups and coupons

to Dunkin’ Donuts, Chik-fil-A and Ella’s Frozen Yogurt. “I think it’s important to recognize student-athletes because sometimes their efforts go unrecognized,” said NSAD Chair of Promotional Items Brea Petty. “A college student’s life is demanding enough, but to add on practices and games, it takes a lot of time management and determination to succeed on the field but also in the classroom. This day is to give thanks and show appreciation for all that our student-athletes do with all their hard work they have given the university.” New to this year’s celebration was the “Pie your Coach” event. For $1, studentathletes could pie their coach in the face. Coaches from several different teams participated and allowed their players to smash a pie in their face. According to Petty, “Pie your Coach” raised $106 for Free2Play, an organization that is designed to rescue human trafficking victims. “It was awesome that this raised so much money,” Petty said. “Not only was it a lot of fun, but it was for a good cause.” This year’s obstacle course, a unique UIndy event, was a timed race that went throughout Ruth Lilly Fitness Center, the Athletic Recreation Center and Key

Stadium before ending in Ruth Lilly’s pool. Different male and female teams were paired together and competed in field goal kicking, shooting soccer balls, putting, batting, a long jump, volleying and finished by paddling an inflatable boat across the pool.The winning team of men’s soccer and women’s softball completed the course in less than three minutes. “The obstacle course is always a favorite,” Petty said. “Naturally, all the student-athletes get pretty competitive with it and love having the bragging rights of winning.” Last year’s winner was the track and field team, while men’s and women’s soccer won the first two years the event was held. According to Paquette, NSAD originated in the 1980s when the NCAA implemented the idea to honor studentathletes. Schools from around the country are encouraged to celebrate the day in any way they choose. UIndy elects to have students organize and plan the entire event, which is funded by the school as a way to give back to the student-athletes. “It’s a great perspective for them to see the other side,” Paquette said. “It’s very interesting for them to put this event on for the rest of their peers and see the planning side.”

Greyhound Club honors senior athletes By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis Greyhound Club presented two different awards to three student-athletes at the 39th Annual Senior Buffet on April 4. NCAA Director for Division I Baseball and Football Damani Leech gave a special keynote address before the awards were presented. The first award was the Angus Nicoson “Something Extra” Award which went to senior tennis player Pete Wilson and junior softball pitcher Audrey Ernst. This particular award is given each year to one male and one female who display success in both athletics and academics. Wilson said that he was happy to have receive the award. “I felt really privileged to actually get the award because it’s such a huge honor and only one [male] senior gets it every year,” Wilson said. “I had no clue I was going to get the award.” According to Ernst, coaches nominate athletes by writing letters about that individual’s achievements and why he or she deserves the award. Winners are selected each year by previous winners of

the Angus Nicoson Award. “It just means a lot that they recognized all of the hard work I’ve put forth,” Ernst said. “And it means a lot to me because our coaches had to write a letter. So it means that she [Head Coach Melissa Frost-Fisher] wrote a very good letter, and she thinks highly of me, and she’s someone I respect.” Wilson transferred to UIndy two years ago from Southern Indiana University-Edwardsville. During his two seasons with the Greyhounds he kept a 3.96 G PA a n d compiled a 22-21 doubles record and a WILSON 5-4 singles record. He said that he has really enjoyed his time at UIndy and the friendships he’s developed. “At SIU-E, we had really, really big classes, and the professors didn’t really have time for the students,” Wilson said. “But here, it’s just been awesome having the faculty actually care about the students

as individuals instead of as a whole.” In the fall, Wilson will be working toward a master’s degree in clinical psychology. “I hope to someday own my own private practice and help children and adolescents with mental illnesses cope with them and overcome them,” Wilson said. As a senior,Wilson offered some advice to his teammates about being a team player and respecting each other. “Have an open mind towards other teammates,” he said. “Don’t judge other teammates based on certain personality characteristics because you are a team, and you all should push each other in the right direction.” Wilson also hopes to help out with the tennis team next year and plans to keep playing whenever he can. “I can’t just stop playing tennis because it’s one of my passions,” he said. Ernst, the other recipient of the Angus Nicoson Award, is a Lilly Endowment Scholar for the Greyhounds’softball team. She has maintained a 3.93 GPA and said that she finds balancing school and athletics easier for her during the season. “I always work better whenever I’m busy,” she said. “When I’m busy and have a lot to do, I don’t have a lot of time for other things and distractions.

So I’ve always worked better having the structured schedule that being a studentathlete gives me.” According to Ernst, Frost-Fisher also helps make sure that school work comes first and is made a priority. “Even though we do have practice often and it does take up a major chunk of my day, our coach gives us study tables,”Ernst said. “And you know that after practice you have something to do, and you know all the girls are in the same situation you are.” In the fall, Ernst will attend UIndy’s Krannert School of Physical Therapy to pursue a ANDERL doctorate. She said she also wants to stick around to help out with the softball team wherever she is needed. The Richard E. Shrier Scholarship was awarded to senior soccer player Libby Anderl, who will also be pursuing a doctorate at the UIndy Krannert School of Physical Therapy in the fall.

The Richard E. Shrier Scholarship was created to help graduating studentathletes pursue a graduate degree. “Since I’m going to PT [Physical Therapy] school here in the fall, really every little bit helps,” Anderl said. “So the fact that they [the Greyhound Club] selected me for it was really humbling.” Anderl also was named Capital One Second Team Academic All-American as a senior. She said that since her freshman year, being named an Academic AllAmerican was a big goal for her. Anderl was a two-time captain for the soccer team and has maintained a 4.0 GPA. According to her, balancing school is easier when she’s busy with soccer. “I think when you have less time you have to be more organized,” she said. “I always found it easier when I was playing soccer. ” Although she has not narrowed down what she wants to do or where she wants to work once she completes her doctorate in physical therapy, Anderl said that she will keep an open mind and hopes that an internship through the program will help her decide. “In an ideal world, I’d love to work with athletes, specifically college athletes, but I don’t know how realistic that is,” she said. “I’m kind of keeping my options open.”

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UIndy athletes travel Indianapolis lacks on-campus facilities for tennis and golf By Abby Gross DISTRIBUTION MANAGER While most University of Indianapolis athletes have the convenience of using on-campus facilities to practice, men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s tennis currently have to travel to off-campus facilities to practice. According to Head Coach John Venter, the tennis teams spend six weeks in the spring practicing outside off-campus. Venter explained that practicing outdoors for the six weeks leading up to the conference tournament in the spring is ideal, because the teams play outdoors. He prefers that his athletes train in game-like situations, especially because the weather adds an element that cannot be mimicked in indoor training. Because the tennis teams do not have university-owned outdoor courts, they practice at a combination of different locations including Whiteland Community High School, Center Grove High School and Southport’s middle and high schools. During the remaining six months of the season, the teams are able to practice at the UIndy Tennis Center, a universityowned facility located less than a mile from campus. “I’d much rather have an indoor facility

than an outdoor facility, but we are missing something,”Venter said.“I would like to see the university have outdoor courts.” Venter said university-owned outdoor courts would be an improvement to the program but that he is extremely pleased with the indoor facility. He said the UIndy Tennis Center is one of the best around, and he hasn’t seen a Division II facility that is better. “ I could focus on what we are missing, but WHITLOW I would hope not to miss the fact that what we have is tremendous,” Venter said. “What we do have is amazing.” For golf, the situation is permanent, because the team uses off-site practice facilities year-round. The men’s and women’s golf teams drive to off-campus facilities for every practice and match. The teams use both Heartland Golf Course and Dyes Walk Country Club. According to junior William Whitlow,

travel to these locations takes around 20-25 minutes. Whitlow said he does not mind practicing off-campus, but the commute is longer than he would prefer, especially with traffic. Still, Whitlow described the situation as the best option for the team. “I think it is best the way it is because we can accomplish the most at the courses we are at now. [The courses] are supportive of us and allow us to practice whenever we need to,” Whitlow said. “Whether it is a weekday or the weekend, they [the courses] always welcome us with open arms.” Whitlow also said that practicing off campus helps focus training because university distractions can be an issue for other teams that practice on campus. “We get to get away from campus and away from any possible distractions,” Whitlow said. “We are out there, just us and our coaches, working on whatever we need to work on that day.” Whitlow said the team’s practice situation is ideal, because it permits them to train to their fullest potential. “We still get a lot of practice time and still have time to play 18 holes of golf, if weather permits,” he said. “We have time to work on whatever we need to, and that is the most important thing, no matter where we practice.”

“It’s a great event for us,” Bartolomeo said. “It’s [great] in terms of football that we get alumni back on campus and playing in the game.” Alumni played against other alumni in a seven-on-seven flag football game. The returning alumni ranged from recent graduates to someone who played in 1948. Matt Donovan, associate director of athletics, said that although the 1948 graduate doesn’t play, he watches, and the teams like to respect him by calling him the honorary coach. Donovan said the alumni get a strong feeling about where the program is heading because of the connection the alumni game gives them to the current coaches. “You can’t find a better way for the alums to interact with the grads than the

coaches being the officials,”Donovan said. “It’s very lighthearted and very jovial.The assistant coaches make fun of the alums and the alums make fun of the assistant coaches. You can’t ask for a better type of setting.” This year marked the fifth consecutive year for this tradition, and about 20 alumni played in the game. In previous years the number has been up to 40. Donovan said that the number one purpose for the alumni games is to reestablish the connection between the alumni and current players and coaches in a fun way. Men’s soccer played its game under the lights Saturday night. Soccer set up its match a bit differently, playing two separate games.

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Athletes host annual alumni day By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s soccer and football programs hosted their annual alumni games the weekend of April 21-22. The alumni games allow past players to remain a part of UIndy tradition. While each of the teams played on the same field, the setup was different for each sport. The alumni game for football took place on Saturday afternoon following the spring football game. Head Coach Bob Bartolomeo thinks highly of the alumni games and looks forward to them.

The first game from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. was for alumni from the years prior to 2006. This game was slightly less competitive and more relaxed. After the first game, the alumni from 2006 to the current players came out to play. Although this game was much more competitive, Head Coach John Higgins didn’t recall the alumni ever beating the current players. Higgins, an alum from the 2008 graduating class, played in the first alumni game in 2006 as a member of the soccer team. “A lot of great changes have happened in athletics, and it’s nice for alumni to come back and see where things are going,” Higgins said. Higgins cited the improved facilities as one of the big changes that he is glad the

alumni get to come back to see, since many have not seen the new dome on campus. Women’s soccer played its game at noon on Sunday, setting up three 30-minute periods. In the first 30 minutes, the alumni played against the current players, while in the next two periods, alumni played against other alumni. Head Coach Kiley Cirillo said he hoped the game would continue to celebrate the history of the Greyhounds’ women’s soccer program. Cirillo said that the most important reasons for having the alumni games is to continue to build a support system for the women’s soccer program on campus as well as give the alumni a chance to see how the program and the game have grown over the years.

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Members of Indian Student Association host â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Colors of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Michele Bates FEATURE EDITOR

The Indian Student Association recently held its second annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colors of Indiaâ&#x20AC;? event on April 9 at 9 p.m. in Esch Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ransburg Auditorium. According to ISA president Tanvi Patil, ISA decided to host the event because members of the organization wanted to share their love for music and dance, as well as their knowledge of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage and history. Additionally, one of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals was to share a compassion for India with fellow American friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;India is a very vast and diverse country in all of the aspects like cultural, social, economical, educational and many more,â&#x20AC;? Patil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great place to get to know about.â&#x20AC;? The ISA is a student-run organization whose purpose is to showcase Indian culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to organize cultural events so that the American students can get to know the Indian culture personally, by being a part of these events,â&#x20AC;? Patil said. Patil said that all of the ISA members play a vital role in planning â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colors of India.â&#x20AC;? One of the many steps in the planning process is choosing the activities to

be incorporated into the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colors of Indiaâ&#x20AC;? began with a speech by Patil, followed by the semiclassical dance â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ganesh Vandana.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to the Indian culture, before starting any auspicious event, we worship the God. Lord Ganesha, [also known as] Ganpati in the Indian mythology, is considered very divine,â&#x20AC;? Patil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ganesh Vandanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dance was a calling to the God to shower his blessing on everyone present there, and for the event to be a success.â&#x20AC;? After this religious dance, a fashion show was held to showcase Indian ethnic clothing. Parul Aneja, a fashion designer from Delhi, India, provided the clothes for the fashion show. The clothing included suits (salwar-kameez) and sarees. Geri Watson, assistant director of the University of Indianapolis International Division, modeled the clothes. Junior international relations and French major Yaa Akaa Opoku attended the event and was impressed with what she saw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was amazed at how well the group portrayed Indian culture,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really well done.â&#x20AC;? The finale of the program was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indian Wedding Musical,â&#x20AC;? which gave a glimpse of the very famous arranged marriage tradition of India. The various

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Indian Student Association members perform a traditional Indian wedding. The purpose of this was to give the audience additional insight into Indian culture. marriage traditions were depicted by thought that this was a good opportunity of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I found that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dances to Bollywood songs. for us to tell about the marriage tradition â&#x20AC;&#x153;After coming here, one very com- in a very different and a very visual form.â&#x20AC;? know about how rich culture in India is,â&#x20AC;? mon question that people asked almost Patil said that she hoped UIndy stu- Opoku said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;The event was so educational all of us was about the Indian tradition dents and the faculty enjoyed themselves and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I went to support my friends of arranged marriages,â&#x20AC;? Patil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we and became aware of the various aspect and fellow students.â&#x20AC;?

Printmaking company displays artwork By Kaitlyn Kopetski STAFF WRITER

Tandem Press, a printmaking studio, is holding an art exhibit in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery from March 26 to May 11. The exhibit is entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;25 Years of Printmaking.â&#x20AC;? The opening reception for the exhibit was held on April 2. A number of students and members of the public visited the gallery during the reception. Mark Ruschman, gallery coordinator at the University of Indianapolis, extended the hours of the opening to 8 p.m. so members of the public would be more likely to come take a look at the artwork. Timothy Rooney, curator at Tandem Press, has given a lecture in the fine arts center in the past.This time, he was joined by Robert Eagerton, who owns and operates Heartland Printworks. Both men talked about their experiences with fine

art printing technology and how they operate Tandem Press. Tandem Press was founded in 1987. It is a workshop that creates artwork and teaches students how to be printmakers and about the printmaking process. The facility invites artists from all over the United States to come there to create their work. Sophomore computer information systems major Mariama Kamara attended the event, and said she thought the artwork was intriguing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This exhibit was so much different than others ones Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to, and the art was so eye-catching,â&#x20AC;? she said. As gallery coordinator, Ruschman saw exhibiting work at UIndy as a wonderful opportunity and was able to curate this exhibition to fill a time slot in the art gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given that there is a printmaking department here [at UIndy], we want to be able to expose those students and the rest of the student population to interest-

ing, contemporary fine art,â&#x20AC;? Ruschman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought Tandem Press was a good match for that.â&#x20AC;? Tandem Press has four master printers on staff, and they assisted other artists to create the works that are on the walls in Christel DeHaan.Tandem Press has three components: master printers who specialize in all types of printmaking, students who come in as part of the educational process and artists who are invited from all over the country to create prints. Kamara also enjoyed getting to know more about the printmaking company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was a good idea to have a reception and share information about the company,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helped me to understand the art.â&#x20AC;? All of the works in the gallery are original works of art. There even have been additions to the gallery, with new walls built specifically for the Tandem Press exhibition. UIndy plans to keep these additions and use them for exhibits for years to come.

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Students gain real-world experience By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER

Photo by Kelbi Ervin

Pyschology majors (left) Timothy Davis and (right) Tanner Hammock participate in mock therapy sessions on April 17 to practice real world experiences.

The University of Indianapolis Psychology Club hosted a mock-therapy session in Good Recital Hall on April 17. Focusing mainly on the psychotherapy aspect of psychology, the mock-therapy event was proposed by Psychology Club President Abigail Krug. “This is the first time we are trying this out. I just liked the idea,” Krug said. “I got the idea from one of my psychology classes.” Krug thought that the hands-on experience would be a fun and interactive way for students to gain familiarity with a topic many of them find interesting. “That [psychotherapy] is something that a lot of people think about when they think psychology, and that’s what a lot of us want to do when we graduate,”she said. The session began with a ‘how-to’ explanation by Faculty Adjunct Matthew Grant. Grant is also a clinical psychologist for NorthStar Health Center. Grant explained to the audience the different types of therapy. He described the ethical guidelines of psychotherapy, the mannerisms a psychotherapist ought to have and the many different ways a psychotherapist conducts his or her work. After Grant’s presentation, officers

of the Psychology Club then played the role of clients with personal issues. Members of the audience were given the opportunity to use the knowledge they had gained from Grant’s lecture by acting as therapist to the different officers. According to Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences Jacqueline Hess, mock therapy sessions often are used in psychology classes at the graduate level. She believes that it is appropriate for the undergraduate students as well. “Even if there is a student who is too shy to do that [mock therapy], I think that they will still learn just from observing their peers and Dr. Grant and listening to him,”Hess said.“I think that it can be successful for different students in different ways.” The mock therapy session was open to all students as a lecture/performance event, but it was advertised as intended more for psychology majors. Some professors in the department offered extra credit for students who participated. Krug believes the event went very well. Over the past year, the Psychology Club has had numerous events along the same lines, from psychoanalysts talking about dreams to art therapy techniques. “We’ve been trying really hard to do more interactive events,” Krug said. “As opposed to just sitting and listening to someone talk.”

wonderful partnerships of students and community and the university’s impact throughout the community.” Fahrner was also a speaker at the event and she praised UIndy during her speech. “I am impressed with the staff and faculty [of UIndy],” she said. “They put a lot of focus on students’ service in the community.” Wheeler Arts Center Outreach Coordinator Matt Williams also gave a presentation. Williams, in his first time at the forum, showed the activities and events that go on at Wheeler. He wanted to be involved in the arts and arts education as much as possible. “I try to think of ideas to give youth access to the arts, whether it be through movies, music or whatever. It’s how can I get the youth involved in the arts,”he said. After the two presentations, members of different organizations announced

upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Afterwards the organizations were given time to network with one another. Proffitt said that allowed the organizations to gain familiarity with the work of other groups. “I always meet someone here with ideas that turn into another project,” she said. “There are good people in every direction.” Foulkrod was pleased to hear the praise UIndy students received for their volunteering and community service. She said she wants the university to be known for the work the students and faculty do in the communities. “We want to provide the resources to build the character for our students and institution,”she said.“We want UIndy to be known not just for its great academics but also the creative type of education that incorporates service.”

Expo brings together not-for-profits By Garrison King EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The University of Indianapolis Community Programs Center hosted the Community Campus Forum at the Wheeler Arts Center on April 20. The Community Campus Forum is an annual gathering of not-for-profit organizations to recognize the community partners of the University of Indianapolis and engage in new opportunities for UIndy students. Director of Community Programs Marianna Foulkrod said that the forum is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the work being done. “We try to lift up the people and celebrate the work that is being done by our community partners,” she said. “We also use this as an opportunity to create new partnerships.”

A number of organizations were represented at the event, including Peaceful Grounds, South East Neighborhood School of Excellence Charter School and others. The CPC Forum also recognized a person with the Outstanding Community Partner Award. This year’s recipient was Jamie Fahrner, outreach coordinator for SENSE Charter School. “They [SENSE] provide so many opportunities for the students of the University of Indianapolis,” Foulkrod said. “They also engage in programming to expand initiatives that affect the community directly.” Linda Proffitt of Peaceful Grounds said the forum is a great tool for recognizing the work of other organizations. “It puts us all [not-for-profits] in the same room,” she said. “It [the forum] allows us to celebrate mutually the

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McGann receives Fulbright grant By Bob Helfst ONLINE EDITOR Assistant Professor of English Mary McGann recently received the Senior Lecturer Award from the Fulbright Scholar Program, which will allow her to teach in Poland next year. McGann will retire from the University of Indianapolis at the end of this semester after 22 years of service to the school. During the extensive application process, McGann had a definite interest in Poland. “I focused mainly on the former Eastern Block countries because I’ve lived in Poland before,” McGann said. “I’ve taught in Hungary as well as Poland.” McGann spent time teaching in Warsaw at the American Studies Center as a Fulbright Lecturer from 1981 to 1983. During her time in Warsaw, she and her late husband taught at the center and witnessed political upheavals under the communist regime’s declaration of martial law. “It was incredible to witness,” McGann said. “There were tanks in the street. I believe it was the beginning of the fall of communism.” Since her departure, Poland has drastically changed. While she thinks there may be a culture shock awaiting her, McGann is excited by the prospect of returning. “It will be hard without my husband,” McGann said. “I’m doing it in a way for him as well as for me. I think he’d be very proud.” During her time in Warsaw, McGann will continue to teach American Literature in the same way as she did at UIndy. “I don’t stand and lecture,” McGann said. “That’s the easiest way for students to get bored. I use a variety of strategies in any given class.” McGann is excited to reconnect with old friends and rediscover the city. William Dynes, chair of the English department, described McGann as a personable professor. “She’s a passionate teacher who connects with her students in both their academics and their lives,” Dynes said. “She’s very committed to them.” The grant will serve as a capstone to a career centered upon education. “It says quite a lot about her qualities as a teacher and a scholar,” he said. “While we are excited for her, Dr. McGann will be missed. It’s bittersweet.”

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A Day Without Shoes By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Photo by Kelbi Ervin

Senior Arianne Villareal participates in the TOMS One Day Without Shoes event. TOMS has given one million pairs of shoes to children in need.

University of Indianapolis students walked to classes barefoot and were not allowed to eat in the cafeteria on April 10, while they participated in the TOMS One Day Without Shoes. TOMS is a company that embraces a “One for One” movement. The company sells shoes and eyewear. TOMS donates a pair of shoes to a child in a developing country for every pair of shoes purchased and helps give sight to a person in need with every eyewear item purchased. This philanthropic venture began in 2006. One Day Without Shoes is an annual April event that began in 2008. According to the TOMS website, the event is “the day we raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life by going without shoes.” Senior psychology major Andrea Groves and sophomore exercise science major SarahAnne Pelkey joined the movement of over 3,000 One Day Without Shoes events taking place in more than 50 different countries. According to the TOMS website, over 7,000 people registered to participate in

One Day Without Shoes. This year was Groves’ third time participating in One Day Without Shoes. “I think it’s important to get involved, because I think it’s important that we take [the] initiative and help change the world,” she said. “Me going barefoot for a day isn’t anything like a child going without shoes for a lifetime. But it causes people to ask questions and therefore it brings to the forefront issues that most people know exist, but don’t face every day.” Groves also said that many conversations are started as part of the TOMS One Day Without Shoes event, which helps increase awareness of the organization and help children around the world. According to the TOMS website, millions of children live without shoes, and are not allowed to attend school as a result of that. Pelkey participated in One Day Without Shoes for the first time and said it was worth it, despite the cold. “I think it is important for us [students] to participate in raising awareness about causes that we support,” Pelkey said. “Going a day without shoes is nothing compared to never having

shoes. It made me aware of how kids without shoes really feel. You do get treated differently. You can’t go places you normally go, and you are constantly paying more attention to where you are walking.” Pelkey said that she was not allowed to go into the cafeteria without her shoes, and Groves said that some of her friends were turned away from the cafeteria as well. Groves and Pelkey both said that people looked at them funny as they walked around campus barefoot. Pelkey said people thought it was gross to go to the restroom without shoes; and Groves, a member of College Mentors for Kids, said that the elementary students in the program had many questions. Warren and Cory Bretz Halls each held events on April 9 to raise awareness about One Day Without Shoes, make t-shirts and get ready for the event the following day. According to the TOMS website, TOMS had given one million pairs of shoes to children in need around the world as of September 2010. The UIndy students who helped raise awareness of the TOMS organization are part of the movement.

Residence Life Association hosts annual Rez Fest

Students take part in medieval-themed activities in weeklong, competitive events celebrating campus life at UIndy By Ally Holmes STAFF WRITER The Residence Hall Association recently held Rez Fest for on-campus and commuter students. This event, which took place from April 15 to April 20, had many activities for students to participate in on campus. According to Melissa Horan, resident assistant for Cravens Hall and director of programming for RHA, Rez Fest began two years ago. The event invites students on campus

to participate in fun activities and work in teams with people who live in the same residence halls. There is also a team for commuters students. Each team has a specific color bandana that all teammates wear. Horan felt that the best aspect of Rez Fest was students meeting new people. “I think that builds community and gets [students] to know people from other residence halls,” Horan said. This year’s medieval-themed Rez Fest began with an opening ceremony at Campus Apartments. Students were able to eat s’mores and attend a bonfire at the opening ceremonies.

Some of the other events scheduled throughout the week included the creation of a large banner for each residence hall, a Finish the Lyrics game, a Tuesdays with Ted medieval-themed dinner in the dining hall, Bocce Ball (a medieval game) and a closing ceremony featuring inflatables. “I’m a pretty competitive person. And the RAs from the other dorms were here,and we’re competitive against each other,” said Sabrina Smiley, a junior chemistry education major and RA for Cravens Hall. Along with the events held each night, RHA set up a scavenger hunts at 4 p.m.,

called “Rescue the Damsel” and “Golden Hounds.” For “Rescue the Damsel,” students would show up to receive their clue and the first person to find the damsel won points for their dorm. “Golden Hounds” were also spread out across campus in multiple hiding places. “A lot of halls, especially the freshmen halls, got really excited about [“Golden Hounds” and “Rescue the Damsel”] and would form search parties to go out in the middle of the night to find them,” said Lauren Cain, a freshman psychology major and RHA secretary. Students were asked to wear bandanas to each event, so that they could receive

points for their team. Cain said attendance at these activities depended on the event. “A lot of people from New and East showed up to Bocce Ball, whereas at Finish the Lyrics, there were people from Warren and Cory Bretz,” she said. “No matter what the event was, Cravens came out in large numbers.” The winning prize for the winning hall include $500 and an in-hall breakfast held by Polk Food Services. “It’s a nice wrap-up to the year,” said Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli. “It’s a fun chance to get together with their friends, to participate in fun activities.”

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Experience Design students host 1920s event By Ariana Gainer ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Students in the experience design program hosted a 1920s themed event on April 17 in Schwitzer Student Center. Experience Design is a fairly new area of study recently introduced at the University of Indianapolis. “XD [Experience Design] incorporates methods and interpretations drawn from various academic disciplines to create a broad-gauge design perspective emphasizing interactive and multisensory experiences,” said freshman experience design major Kristen Williams, the program’s co-director and manager. “It’s not just designing or building sets for our programs, but it’s discovering ways of cutting edge and innovative marketing techniques and delving into extensive research.” The entire Intro to Experience Design class collaborated over the planning process for the event, which spanned the entire semester. “The theme of this event is to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the 1920s,” Williams said. “And [the] purpose of this event is to take visitors behind the usual stereotype of the roar-

ing 1920s.” Prior to the actual event, extensive planning was required. To promote it, the group held a photo booth on the Wednesday before the program. “What I love most about putting the experience design program together is the involvement of everyone as a team,” said freshman experience design major Elizabeth Ailes. “It’s so much fun to work with people you wouldn’t normally work with and get to know others and their points of view.” They also organized a flash mob, in which participants were dressed in traditional attire from the 20s. Students wore costumes from the time period at the event, and they decorated the basement of Schwitzer to create an atmosphere that resembled that of the 20s. To increase the authenticity of the event, students incorporated unique hair and makeup styles into their costumes. So, in addition to developing strategies to promote the event among other UIndy students and faculty, the group was also tasked with providing attendees with a real insight into the 1920s. “We prepared for the event by setting up our extensive set, finding new and creative ways of marketing, putting finishing touches on set pieces, designing hair and makeup, researching different

facts and discussion topics, creating a silent film and organizing orientation methods to be used in the program,” Williams said. After the group developed a theme that they thought a large audience would find appealing, the implementation process began. While Williams played a significant role in the planning and execution of the event, she also credited the success of the event to the support she received from fellow students. “This program would not have happened if we didn’t have the excellent help and direction of other students,” she said. The group distinguished this event from other events by making it interactive. Attendees were immersed in a midwestern town set in 1928. “I’m hoping that visitors come away with more knowledge about the 1920s than just the typical stereotype of drinking, gangsters and flappers,” she said. Senior experiential studies major Kate Dolan also was pleased with the event. “Everyone has a great time at the program,” Dolan said, “And it is a relief when it is done because you have created something awesome.”

Photo by Kelbi Ervin

Senior John Schutt plays a first-person character in the Experience Design program, “Behind the Roar: An Evening in 1928.”

Students rally around terminally ill classmate

Power of Positive organization raises awareness of melanoma, supports friend By Bob Helfst ONLINE EDITOR

University of Indianapolis music students created an organization called Power of Positive to help provide a support system for their friend Mindy Owens, a junior music education major who has melanoma. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation’s website, “melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for young people 15-29 years old.” Owens is a person who falls into that second mentioned age range. “My senior year of high school I found a spot on my shoulder that started hurting,” Owens said. After the spot grew into a bulging and discolored mole, a dermatologist removed it and sent it to a lab for testing. “When I met with them [the doctors] again, they said that I had melanoma which is the only kind of skin cancer that can [move throughout] your body,” she said.

Following tests and scans, Owens underwent surgery to remove portions of the skin on her shoulder and several lymph nodes that might have been affected. The excised nodes showed no signs of melanoma. “The summer of 2011 I felt a swollen lymph node under that same arm pit,” Owens said. After it developed pain similar to that of her shoulder, a biopsy of the node showed the presence of melanoma. OWENS In the fall, another surgery was conducted to determine whether the cancer had metastasized, or moved to a different part of her body. Owens said several lymph nodes and scar tissue tested positive for melanoma. Following rounds of radiation treatment, scans showed no cancer, and Owens

prepared to begin an interferon regimen in an attempt to limit cancer growth. “I was getting ready to take that when over Christmas break I started having pains in my back, in my shoulders, and in my hips,” Owens said. “So they scanned me again, and they found that the cancer had gotten into my bones. At this point now, I have cancer in my spine, in my ribs, in my left shoulder and in my hips. This means I have Stage IV cancer, which is the last stage.” Owens said she was offered the option of undergoing a monthlong treatment under development involving interleukin-2 (IL-2), a drug designed to treat melanomas and being researched for “use against some leukemias, lymphomas and other cancers, as well as some other diseases,” according to Cancer.org. “It was the second or the third week in when Mindy gathered the music department and told us the news,” said Karen Evans, a junior piano performance major. As a member of Kathleen Hacker’s Professional

Development Workshop, Evans and her seven classmates wanted to focus on their ailing classmate’s story. “The Music Department is very close knit,” said Bethany Walters, a junior violin performance major and member of Hacker’s course. “The next day we went to class, and we all wanted to do something about it,” Evans said. “We didn’t want to let the cancer take over her life and our lives. We just started thinking out loud, ‘What can we do?’” Owens took a month off from classes early in the semester to undergo IL-2 treatment, which, according to her, had an 8 percent chance to put her cancer into remission. “We were still reeling from it—that a good friend was going to the be facing a really hard semester,” Evans said. “We came together with what we have now— the Power of Positive.” The group project derived its name from Owens’ focus on the positives. According to Evans, they drew upon the correlation between the 8 percent chance of her remission and the eight members of the group.

“She continued to beam the entire time [she told the department about her cancer] and was so positive about the whole thing,” Walters said. “You could just tell that she had come to terms with it, and she was going to use her struggles to share with other people.” Power of Positive, which has a Facebook page and blog, is designed “to share the power of positivity as an antidote to the struggles we face in our daily lives,” according to the “About” section of its Facebook page. The group aims to spread awareness of melanoma and its effects upon people of all ages. “You don’t normally hear about people my age getting terminal cancer,” Owens said. To this end, the group will hold a Final Celebration Concert on Sunday, April 22. The event will feature original musical performances from its eight members, as well as an appearance by Owens herself. Through all of her trials, Owens has remained positive. “I just don’t understand the purpose of being mad or upset,” she said. “I’m happy because I have so many things I love about my life.”

UIndy students participate in intramurals By Abby Gross DISTRIBUTION MANAGER The University of Indianapolis offers students a number of activities and organizations with which they can get involved. UIndy also offers students an athletic outlet through the intramural program. Intramurals is a student organization that allows for athletic competition for any student that wants to participate. It allows for students to participate who may not want to play sports on the collegiate level. UIndy intramurals include flag football and ultimate Frisbee, volleyball and basketball. There is also indoor soccer and this year a slowpitch softball tournament was also included. Most of the sports offer allmale, all-female and co-ed options for teams. Senior sports marketing major Rachel Robertson, one of the student head coordinators, says that intramurals is open to everybody. “It’s a great way to be active and sometimes it’s just for fun,” she said. “There are some teams that may not be very good but still have the best time.” The intramural staff had the opportunity to utilize the Athletics and Recreation Center on the school’s campus. This fall flag football and ultimate Frisbee were held in the ARC. In the past, both sports were held outdoors and had to play in inclement weather. Other sports, volleyball, basketball and indoor soccer are held in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center and Nicoson

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(L-R) Freshman Adil Assouab and graduate students Michaela Hornstein and Kevin Aaron participate in an intramural soccer game. Hall. Senior art education major Jon Johnson has participated in ultimate Frisbee for four years and has enjoyed it every year. “I’ve met a lot of people playing intramurals,” he said. “My best intramural experience is being in six [ultimate Frisbee] championships.” Volleyball, men’s basketball and this year indoor soccer has seen a higher number of participants. Even though the ARC was available for use for the first time for indoor soccer, teams took a poll and decided they would rather play in the Ruth Lilly fitness center. “It [the ARC] was available but the way indoor soccer is played is off of the walls,” she said. “The way Ruth Lilly is set up makes it more fast-paced and exciting.” Those who participate in intramurals may do it for more than just fun. All participants have the opportunity to

make it to the playoffs and the intramural championship. The champions of each sport all receive a championship t-shirt. Robertson says that the t-shirts alone make things competitive. “It makes things pretty intense even if it is just a t-shirt,” she said. Champions have their picture taken which is placed on the intramural bulletin board in room 209 of the Schwitzer Student Center. Johnson felt accomplished after winning his first championship this year in ultimate Frisbee. “It took me four years to do it but I finally got one [a championship],” he said. Students interested in intramurals can find information by going to the Schwitzer Student Center 209. All teams need a student ID and a roster fee will be assessed. “Grab some friends and try it out for season,” Johnson said. “You’ll probably come back.”

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