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• AUGUST 19, 2009 •
EAST HALL
State budget cuts diminish student aid By Sarah Haefner FEATURE EDITOR
Photo by Anne Toliver • The Reflector
Newly-built East Hall houses152 upperclass students in single rooms. Residents share a bathroom with one other student and have their own sinks, as well as moveable furniture.
Residents pack on-campus housing By Kim Puckett NEWS EDITOR
East Hall’s construction has not only given upperclass students a single-room living option, but has caused an influx of students to choose on-campus housing. This year, about 200 more students signed up to live on campus than in 2008-09, when every residence hall on campus extended capacity with students living in basements and lounges. East Hall will house 152 students, but Residence Life still has to place the remaining residents. “My thoughts are students see activity on campus, like construction and renovation, and want to be part of the action,” said Greg Smith, senior student affairs associate for information. “This tends to have an effect on housing. When Schwitzer and Central were built, we also saw
a large jump and went over capacity.” To compensate for the additional on-campus students, the floor lounges in Cory Bretz will be used as rooms, and 30 students will be living in the basement of Warren Hall. Resident Assistants will take on roommates and be compensated about $800 a semester. “You’d think building a new residence hall, we would be under capacity,” said Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli. “What we thought was going to be our extra capacity ended up housing our students that wanted to return to campus. And so we were left once again with an overflow situation.” The new dorm was popular during residence sign-ups last spring, filling up in just three hours. But a discrepancy in reported costs, including one from a May Reflector article, caused an outcry from students via Facebook. The Reflector reported the extra cost as $400, but Vitangeli said the actual cost of $743 per
semester had been posted since February. “We never stated ever that it was only $400 a semester,” she said. “The intention has always been that the adjustment to East Hall would be the cost of a single room, which is $800.” Sophomore Lauren Bauer said the extra cost was a sacrifice, but said it is worth the price to have her own room. “I thought it was going to be a couple hundred extra, but we lessened my meal plan, so that money went toward the dorm,” she said. Residence Director Anna Glowinski said East Hall not only provides privacy, but a sense of community with only upperclass students living in the new dorm. “Some of the advantages are [that] you are with people your own age, so you are going through similar experiences,” she said. “Upperclassmen may be looking for jobs or looking for internships, and they are in a different place in their life.”
Welcome Week 2009 Event Schedule August 19
11 a.m. Greyhound Picnic 2:30 p.m. Opening Session 3:30 p.m. Orientation Group Meetings 6:30 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings 7:30 p.m. Playfair on Smith Mall 9 p.m. Welcome Back Bash
August 20
9:15 a.m. In the Know Session 1 10:15 a.m. In the Know Session 2 1 p.m. Social Responsibility Presentation 3 p.m. In The Know Session 3 8 p.m. Mini-Circus with CPB
August 21
8:30 a.m. Math Placement Exam 10:30 a.m. Academic Department Meetings by Major 12 p.m. UIndy Life Expo 12:45 p.m. Modern Languages Placement Exams 1:30 p.m. Discover UIndy Session 1 2:30 p.m. Discover UIndy Session 2 2:30 p.m. Pre-OT Info Session 3:30 p.m. Pre-PT Info Session 3:30 p.m. Pre-PTA Info Session 7 p.m. Campus Carnival with CPB
August 22
9 a.m. Service Project with Circle K 12 p.m. Wet ‘n Wild with ISG 1 p.m. Dance Team Tryouts 3 p.m. Pool Party with BSA 7:30 p.m. 33 Miles Concert with The Deliverance Project 9 p.m. Bowling with Student Alumni Association
August 23
11 a.m. Worship Service on Smith Mall 1 p.m. Dance Team Tryouts 4 p.m. Catholic Mass 9 p.m. Outdoor Movie: “Star Trek”
CAMPUS COLORS
Students at the University of Indianapolis had short notice of a statewide loss in financial aid this year, and university officials are attempting to compensate with a temporary assistance fund. The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI) provides the Higher Education Award and Frank O’Bannon Freedom of Choice Award, grants that benefit numerous UIndy students. An insufficient budget increase forced SSACI to lower the maximum need-based grants that an individual student could receive from last year’s $10,992, to $7,584. School officials anticipated a change in state financial aid but had no way of predicting the final state budget. Once the actual numbers were released on July 17,the university realized it would need to soften the blow to students’ wallets. A temporary assistance fund will help compensate up to $3 million of the $3.7 million lost due to the new caps. “This is my 30th year working at the university as vice president for student WEIGAND affairs,and I can never think of a year when the cap had been adjusted this drastically and been lowered,” said Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Mark Weigand. The financial aid department worked to revise award letters, including a re-evaluation of the 1,150 students affected. If possible, they increased Stafford loan amounts, said Financial Aid Director Linda Handy. “We tried to make the difference modest and in an amount that we thought students could absorb, especially given the late decision-making that we were all faced with,” she said. Prior to the temporary fund, the average UIndy student would have lost about $3,100. With the temporary fund, the average student lost somewhere between $300 and $1,000. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education recommended an 18 percent funding increase for student assistance this year in order to keep caps on SSACI grants relatively similar to the previous year, allowing students to obtain a comparable amount of state aid. This increase was needed because the number of FAFSA filers increased this year by more than 20 percent. “More students were eligible because more parents are out of jobs and more students are going back to school,” President Beverley Pitts said. However, the state budget, which was not passed until June 30 in a special summer session, called for a 6.5 percent increase in funding, a compromise from the 18 percent proposed by the Indiana House of Representatives and the three percent proposed by the Indiana Senate. This modest increase led to a 31 percent reduction in student state aid. Replacement funds for state aid are being obtained through several university facets. No faculty and staff will receive salary increases this year, a decision President Pitts recognizes as a huge sacrifice. “These are people that have families. They don’t make huge salaries. They, too, are happy they have jobs. They love UIndy,” she said. “They want our students to be here.” Every budget in the university will be tightened with fewer conference trips, less entertaining and lowered equipment spending, but she said no educational aspects are in jeopardy. “We are not shutting down any academic programs, classes are not going to get bigger,” she said. “We’re not sacrificing anything that affects the academic quality of the university.” University officials hope the temporary assistance fund will prevent students from having to take a semester or year off due to inadequate financial aid. “The majority of the loss the university picked up, and our hope is that students will still enroll,” Weigand said. “Right now our enrollment registrations for fall are up around 200 students over this time last year.” The two-year budget passed at the end of June includes a three percent increase for state aid next year, so unlike this year, the amounts will not be a surprise. Hopefully, this forewarning will allow the university to provide students and families with a more accurate aid assessment.
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< MURAL TO MERGE As part of her honors project, Senior Ashley Seaton used student input to create a mural design for campus. On August 21, all students are invited to help paint the mural in a by-the-numbers fashion. > See the Mural to Merge Facebook page
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MOVE-IN MULTIMEDIA Check The Reflector Web site after Welcome Week for a slide show of students arriving on campus. Look for yourself and your friends in our multimedia presentation. > See The Reflector Online (www.reflector.uindy.edu)
scholarship fund
STUDENT’S FAMILY GIVES BACK > Caitlin Walter, a UIndy student who suffered an untimely death this summer (see the University Spotlight), has a scholarship fund in her name. The family is asking for $25 donations to the fund. Photo by Carolyn Harless • The Reflector
Taken too soon: Student dies unexpectedly By Adrian Kendrick EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Caitlin Walter, 21, became the victim of an apparent murder-suicide committed by her ex-boyfriend Matthew Ford on May 13, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police. Her mother Colleen Walter said she was initially shocked and saddened by the incident, which could have been prevented. “A week before [her death], Caitlin told me she was the happiest she has ever been in her life,” she said. “It’s sad that someone with so much potential is no longer around.” Walter was a first-year physical therapy assistant student who began her classes at the University of Indianapolis in the fall of 2008. She also studied at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
> See TAKEN on page 3
> See Caitlin’s Web site (www.caitlinwalter.com)
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First-year UIndy physical therapy assistant student Caitlin Walter was killed this summer.
Freshman Advice
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Stuff you should know by now Obvious tips to student life as a Greyhound, a college freshman and an independent adult By Dan Dick OPINION EDITOR For many young Americans, attending college is the closest they have come to real freedom after living under the often oppressive and regimented structures of high school or their parents. The troubled days of curfews and dress codes are a distant memory, soon to be replaced with the promise of untold debauchery, the likes of which are best exemplified in “National Lampoon’s Animal House.” However, many soon realize that with the greater freedom comes parallel with an increased degree of responsibility. In college, you decide everything from what’s for lunch to when to sleep, to spending your free time to complete your work. Those may not sound like daunting decisions, but for a sheltered teenager thrown into an alien environment with little to no supervision, they may be overwhelming. Having already attended this fine university for five years, I can easily see why many incoming freshmen fail to complete their education in the stan-
dard four years or drop out of college altogether. For the sake of this new freshman class, I’ve compiled a brief list of the easiest ways to stay afloat during the first semester of college. Realize that just because you can choose from a wide assortment of culinary options doesn’t mean you should pig out! Our cafeteria has an all-you-can-eat atmosphere, but don’t think of it as a gastronomical challenge. I had a friend who considered a platter of chicken wings a healthy and well balanced meal, but failed to comprehend that his intestinal dilemma might have been linked to his poorly chosen diet. Your parents weren’t joking when they told you to eat some fruits and vegetables. No one likes freshmen with scurvy! Some classes start at the cruel and unusual hour of 8 a.m., so don’t stay up all night watching movies or playing video games. You likely have classes spread throughout the day, which means if you have time between them you should try to schedule a nap. If roommates won’t settle down so you can sleep, hit them with a shovel… I mean calmly stress the importance of getting enough sleep. Worst case scenario, take a nap
REVIEWS
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>> This game is most fun $14.99 can buy you this summer. If you’re looking to get your first person shooter fix on the cheap, then this title is for you. The game is set in the Pacific Theater during 1943, and boasts a total of four maps one is air-to-air combat only spanning Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Wake Island and the Coral Sea. Character class selection is rather skimpy, allowing you only three options. A compliment of vehicles makes up for the shallow class selection by allowing you to pilot aircraft, speed around in jeeps or demolish buildings in lightly armored tanks. The game is light and well refined, which allows for a seamless gaming experience without slow connections, lag issues and constant patches. Replayability is high and an endless amount of combat experiences abound. Go get it! •Courtny Cotten
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filled and the lawn was packed to the very back. Twenty-three years into their musical career and five years since their last tour, yet the band was still able to keep their fans feeling “Hella Good.” The crowd sang and danced to classics such as “Just a Girl” and “Rock Steady.” The band not only gave an encore; they gave a five song encore. It’s no doubt that No Doubt has amazing on-stage energy and this tour was definitely worth seeing. Gwen and the guys still have it! • Stephanie Snay
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in the library! You wouldn’t be the first to indulge in a little “studying” in a silent corner for an hour or so. Having classes scheduled on alternate days can be a bit of a shock to your system. I went to a Catholic high school where every aspect of the school day was strictly regimented with busy work so that every day felt like the one before it. When I came to college, individual days were not as important as being ready for the eventual papers, projects and tests. In other words, I could probably stay home and watch TV if I understood the material. To make matters worse, I was a commuter, so it took all the motivation I could muster to get out of the house. The temptation to skip a class was often too great. In retrospect, I deeply regret my patronage of the optional attendance policy that some professors exercise. Sensible decisions about your daily life can have an enormous effect on your college career. Keeping yourself healthy and productive gives you the best chance to accomplish your scholastic and personal goals. So give yourself an advantage by eating right, getting enough sleep and adapting well to your new environment.
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“No one likes a freshman with scurvy!” LISTEN UP: TIPS YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH When you get a cold, (or scurvy) it’s important to
give your body the fluids and nutrients it needs. An eight-ounce glass of orange juice provides at least 100 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin C that can help support a healthy immune system. PLASTIC MONEY? Credit cards can land you in serious financial problems. Spending can become habit forming and could hurt your chances in the future of finding a place to rent, buying a house or maybe even landing that “dream job.” GO TO CLASS This is the most basic thing you need to do to succeed in college. Go to class every day unless you have an extremely good reason not to go. Sure, now that you’re no longer forced to be there, it’s tempting not to go. But if you don’t, you’re not going to do well.
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I HATE ABOUT YOU HARRY POTTER VI 4 10ABCTHINGS 5 SITCOM FANTASY/ ADVENTURE MOVIE
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will be grateful, because this laptop is affordable only priced at $199.99 with a two-year agreement on a Mobile Broadband plan. At just under three pounds, this laptop is easy for traveling and can fit into a backpack. People looking for a sleek, stylish and accessible mini laptop should definitely check out the netbook. Your wallet wouldn’t regret it.
The show has started off slow; reintroducing the general audience to Kat and Bianca Stratford– two teenage girls who have a father that is always conscious about his daughter’s dating habits. Although it’s the “10 Things I Hate About You” story line from the movie, there are several differences that might drive a fan of the movie nuts. The story line is good, and the new actors and actresses fill the shoes of some of Hollywood’s greatest quite well. The show is worth watching at least once.
Warner Brothers struck gold once again with this movie series, racking in a total of $273.9 million in its total time in just the U.S. box office, $817 million worldwide and had the fourth best all-time record for a movie on its opening night. The reason for this is it’s engaging into plots that will continue to unravel unto the final two films based on the book Deathly Hallows. I recommend it to anyone whether you are a fan of the book, previous movies or not.
summer has come the HP Mini 1151NR Netbook, the new computer that Verizon Wireless has introduced to the world. College students
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show 10 things I hate about you – a spin off from the hit movie made in 1999, and a rendition of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
• Staci Reafsynder
IF YOU LIKE THIS CHECK OUT “Greek,” “Secret Life of an American Teenager”
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biggest blockbuster was Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, the sixth installment of the movies based on the books my J.K. Rowling.
• JP Sinclair
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AUGUST 19, 2009 UIndy Sports Schedule
KNOCKOUT
August 19 - September 26
VOLLEYBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
@ Saginaw Valley State Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. @ Ferris State Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. @Minnesota, Crookston Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 9:30 a.m. @ Northwood Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 2:30 p.m. @ Indiana Wesleyan Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. @ North Alabama Friday, Sept. 4, at 1p.m. @ California (P.A.) Friday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. @ Christian Brothers Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. @ Truman State Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. vs. Indiana Tech Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. @ Minnesota St. Mankato Friday, Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m. @ St. Cloud State Friday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. @ Minnesota Crookston Saturday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 p.m. @ Northwest Missouri State Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m. vs. Lewis @ TBA vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. @ TBA vs. Grand Valley State Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. @ TBA vs. Wayne State Saturday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. @ TBA Hillsdale College Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. @ TBA vs. Saginaw Valley State
@ Wabash Hokum Karem Saturday, Sept. 5 at TBD @ Indiana Intercollegiate Friday, Sept. 18 at TBD @Southern Indiana Invite Saturday, Sept. 26 at TBD
MEN’S GOLF @ Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 7-8, at TBD @ John Piper Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14-15 at TBD @ Great Lakes Fall Regional Sunday and Monday, Sept. 20-21 at TBD
WOMEN’S GOLF @ Trine Fall Invitational Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-30, at TBD @Bulldog Invitational Saturday, Sept. 5, at TBD @ Laker Fall Classic Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 7-8 at TBD @Screaming Eagle Classic Sunday and Monday, Sept. 20-21 at TBD @GLVC Championship Preview Sunday and Monday, Sept. 26-27 at TBD
summer
Greyhound athletes receive top honors in post-academic season
WOMEN’S SOCCER @ TBA vs. Marian (exh.) Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. @ TBA vs. Franklin (exh.) Friday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m. @ Christian Brothers Friday, Aug. 28, at TBA @ Lambuth University Sunday, Aug. 30, at 12 p.m. @ Ohio Dominican Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. @ TBA vs. Missouri-St. Louis Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. @ Southern Indiana Friday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 p.m. @ Kentucky Wesleyan Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3:30 p.m. vs. Bellarmine Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. vs. Northern Kentucky Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2:30 p.m.
MEN’S SOCCER @ Valparaiso (exh.) Sunday, Aug. 16, at 12 p.m. vs. Marian (exh.) Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. vs. Franklin (exh.) Friday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m. @ Christian Brothers Friday, Aug. 28, at TBA @ Lambuth University Sunday, Aug. 30, at 12 p.m. @ Ohio Dominican Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. Vs. Missouri-St. Louis Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. @ Southern Indiana Friday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 p.m. @ Kentucky Wesleyan Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3:30 p.m. @ TBA vs. Bellarmine Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. @ TBA vs. Northern Kentucky Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL @ Tiffin Thursday, Sept. 3, at 3:00 p.m. @ TBA vs. Missouri-St. Louis Sunday, Sept. 6, at 12:00 p.m. @ Southern Indiana Friday, Sept. 11, at 6:00 p.m. @ Kentucky Wesleyan Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2:30 p.m. @ TBA vs. Bellarmine Friday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. @ TBA vs. Northern Kentucky Sunday, Sept. 20, at 12 p.m. @ Grand Valley State Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m.
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Megan Russell
The Lady ‘Hounds’ NCAA Championship run came to an end at the World Series when they lost to Lock Haven 2-0 in Salem, Va. On May 23. The team finished fourth overall. After the season, senior Megan Russell was honored with one of the University of Indianapolis Athlete of the Year awards. Russell shattered the school homerun record in 2009, and helped pitch the team to its first NCAA Division II Softball World Series. Additionally. Russell nabbed her third All-American honor by being named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Second Team.
Ben Sondgeroth
The men’s baseball team saw its season come to a close in the finals of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional. Grand Valley State topped the ‘Hounds 5-4 and 4-3 to move on to the World Series. 2009 graduate Ben Sondgeroth and senior Chase Kittinger received their second all-region first team nomination, while 2009 graduate Justin Russell made the Midwest Gold Glove Team. Sondgeroth also gained an All-American status after being named to the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association 2009 NCAA Division II All-American Third Team.
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Lyndsay McBride, Kristi Piepenbrink, Ashley Seaton, Allison Tyler
Senior Lyndsay McBride finished the 2009 women’s golf season on top by winning the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Individual Championship at Findlay Country Club in Findlay, Ohio on May 13. Recent graduate, Kristi Piepenbrink, joined her in the top five, as the pair led the Lady Greyhounds to a third place tie. McBride was nominated for the 2009 NCAA Division II Athlete of the Year, representing golf, and was also earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors. McBride, Piepenbrink, senior Ashley Seaton and junior Allison Tyler were named to the National Golf Coaches Association AllAmerican Scholar Team for Division II, as the team was ranked 16th among all divisions in the NGCA’s 25 NCAA Women’s Golf Teams with the highest average GPA.
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Justin Hueber, Kyle Pearson, Seth Fair
Sophomore Aaron Monson led the men’s golf team to a team finish of sixth with his fifth place individual finish at the 2009 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship on May 22. He was later named the 2009 Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. Monson continued his success by winning the 2009 PGA Indiana Open at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course on June 10. Fellow teammates, 2009 graduates Justin Hueber, Kyle Pearson and senior Seth Fair were each named Division II Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
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The ‘Hounds nabbed two All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Division II Men’s Track and Field Championships with junior Seth Galloway leading the way with fifth place finish in the javelin throw. 2009 graduate Willie Little also received honors after finishing seventh in the hammer throw. Junior Craig Myers narrowly missed honors as he placed ninth in the hammer throw.
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Andrea Horban, Amy Schmitz, Emily Schaf
2009 graduate Andrea Horban became a six-time All-American with a second place finish in the shot put at the NCAA Division II Women’s Track and Field Championships. Horban was joined at the Championships by 2009 graduates Amy Schmitz and Emily Schaf, both of which also earned All-American honors by finishing fourth in the hammer throw and fifth in the high jump, respectively. Senior Courtney Kuzmicz rounded out the team with a 13th place finish in the discus throw. Schaf was named to the College Sports Information Directors Association of America ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Women’s Track and Field Third Team, and also was named a Great Lakes Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Schmitz, Kuzmicz and Schaf were each named US Track & Field Division II Scholar Athletes of the Year.
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According to Linda Biggers, instructor and director of the PTA program, Walter had all the essential attributes for becoming a physical therapist assistant. “I first met Catlin in February 2008 during her interview for a position in the program,” Biggers said. “I asked her to tell me a little about herself and why she chose physical therapy as a profession. She had so much enthusiasm and no dif-
ficulty talking. I was afraid I wouldn’t have enough time for the interview. It’s going to be difficult for me to walk around the room and not see her sitting there.” Born Feb. 5, 1988, in Richmond, Ind., Walter was an honor graduate of Hagerstown High School, where she participated in various sports. Her favorite hobby was photography, and she loved her family and friends, according to her mother.
Walter’s best friend, Rana Sorley, described Walter as hilarious and said she never thought something like this could happen to Walter. “When it happened I couldn’t grasp the concept,” she said. “Bad things do happen to good people. We may not understand it, or agree with it, but things happen. If I had one last thing to say to Caitlin it would be thank you for being my friend and being there when I needed her.”
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