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Lugar announces post-Senate plans

By James Figy NEWS EDITOR University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel announced at a press conference on Dec. 7 that Sen. Richard Lugar will once again join UIndy to create the Richard G. Lugar Academy.

The academy will offer a program for students to study and intern at a new office in Washington, D.C. The semester-long program will consist of two days of classes and three days of interning with a political group, according to a UIndy press release.

“The idea is to take the faculty inside the history and political science department, sit them with the senator and design an experience that is unique and contemporary,” Manuel said.

People crowded the main lobby of Esch Hall to hear the announcement.

Manuel thanked members of the board of trustees, the faculty of the political science department and Mayor Greg Ballard for attending. Manuel then extended a welcome and thanks to Former UIndy President Gene Sease, who first brought Lugar to UIndy.

“It was Dr. Sease who invited him to join our board of trustees in 1970, and who hired him to teach here when he decided to run for the Senate in 1976,” Manuel said. “Professor Lugar taught political science here, giving students a front row seat to the political process.”

According to Manuel, it might have been easier to just thank everyone who had not been uplifted by the senator.

Lugar hosted his 36th Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders on Dec. 8.

The symposia annually invites around 400

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Sen. Richard Lugar announces plans to create a new academy that will offer an integrated internship and study program at a UIndy office in Washington, D.C. high school juniors from across Indiana to meet and discuss top political issues.

“In 2007, the University of Indianapolis established the Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders, to institutionalize that symposium,”Manuel said.

Lugar did not say that he was going to be a regular on campus, but he will have a set number of dates when he will come to mentor students or give lectures.

“We’ll have an agreement or contract with the university, so that will be specific in due course, as well as the meetings in Washington,” Lugar said.

The academy will provide a way for the senator to interact with students about issues he has championed throughout his career, ranging from ending starvation around the globe and agriculture to weapons of mass destruction and nuclear

policy.

“That’s why I was a candidate for reelection as vigorously as I knew how,” Lugar said. “But it was not to be, and I understand that. So now we have new opportunities, which we’re going to work [on] as creatively as possible to further ideas that I have found important, really, for many years.”

Although he will leave the U.S. Senate

on Jan. 3, Lugar said that he is serious about dealing with the looming fiscal cliff, calling the issue unacceptably partisan and potentially detrimental to the economy.

“I believe this is extremely serious,” he said. “We’re going to be very active until the very end to bring about a solution.”

According to Interim Director of the Institute for Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives and Associate Professor of History and Political Science Edward Frantz, this firsthand experience makes Lugar the perfect fit for the position.

Frantz said that Lugar’s history serving on the Indianapolis Public School Board, as Mayor of Indianapolis, as a UIndy professor and a U.S. Senator will be invaluable.

“For a merged department of history and political science that has an international relations department, you couldn’t have asked for a better career,”Frantz said.

Although the history and political science department did not know exactly what was going to be announced, they had a fairly good idea, Frantz said.

“President Manuel has been at work on this for a long time,” Frantz said.

“You can imagine that 11 members of a department on a Friday wouldn’t have [otherwise] been there.”

Frantz hopes Lugar’s role will highlight the work that is being done at UIndy.

In his closing remarks, Lugar said that he was excited about his post-senate plans.

“Finally, I just want to say that I look forward to this experience very much, because I’ve witnessed, during these last 36 years of visits, the growth of this campus.

It has been dynamic,” Lugar said. “This is a great place, and it has an exciting future.

So I think you can understand my joy in being a part of that.”

Alumna shaves head for charity Colts cheerleader loses bet, but raises money for leukemia research

By AJ Rose SPORTS EDITOR

Photo by Ayla Wilder

Sophomore Farin Hickman writes suggestions during a Vision 2030 brainstorming session in Schwitzer.

Vision2030starts seeing response

By Amanda Musgrave STAFF WRITER The Vision 2030 strategic planning process continues to unfold, gaining participation through interactve idea sessions. Its goal is to produce a document stating where the university wants to be in 18 years.

Four task forces are addressing immediate concerns, drawing boards were set up and 11 separate conversational events have taken place among faculty, staff, students and alumni.

According to University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel, the reception of this process has been tremendous.

He said the quality of participation is leading to helpful input through brainstorming and dreaming together.

“I’m really happy with how it’s turning out and grateful for the community,” Manuel said.

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli said that many ideas are being shared. People with varied connections to the university are becoming interested and getting involved, she said.

To begin, canvases were displayed in

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Schwitzer Student Center for individuals to write and draw their ideas.

Junior exercise science pre-physical therapy major SarahAnne Pelkey said the drawing boards were great tools to ask students to participate.

Occupational therapy graduate student, and mother of an undergraduate student at UIndy, Joann Richardson, said going to one of the Vision 2030 conversations was the first time that she had done anything like it. She said it was a positive experience, and she enjoyed the opportunity to dream about the VITANGELI future.

“I am very, very thankful for a president who was willing to invest so much time and energy into having a vision. It [being President] is not just a title, he wants to take UIndy to the next level,” Richardson said.

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Former University of Indianapolis student Megan Meadors, who is currently a cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts and a practicing occupational therapist for American Senior Communities, had her hair shaved on Nov. 25 at Lucas Oil Stadium during the Colts game against the Buffalo Bills.

Meadors, who received her occupational therapy degree in 2009 from UIndy, agreed to have her hair shaved by the Colts mascot, Blue, if the Colts were able to raise $10,000 for leukemia research at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center by the day of the game.

Meadors said that although this idea was created by the mascot, the idea had crossed her mind well before then.

“I had a dream about five months ago, before the football fever started, that I let Blue shave my head at the last game, which would have been the Texans game, and raised money for cancer,” Meadors said. “My teammates thought it was an

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Colts cheerleader Megan Meadors(right) accepted a challenge that if $10,000 was raised by game day, Colts mascot Blue (left) could shave her head.

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awesome idea and that I should talk to my coach about it. But then some people in my personal life said that they thought it might be a little bit too extreme and that people might think it was crazy. So I never talked to my coach about it.”

When the opportunity presented itself, however, Meadors did not hesitate.

“When Blue sent out that tweet [that challenged cheerleaders to shave off their hair if $10,000 was raised], I thought that this was something that I had to do,” she said. “I thought that it was a sign.”

Meadors and Blue partnered during the week before the game to raise money.

By the day of the game, with the help of many individuals and corporate sponsors, they had exceeded their goal by doubling the amount that they had set.

Meadors said that she was pleasantly surprised by how much money was raised and that the total kept rising.

Prior to having her head shaved, Meadors said that the one thing she was most nervous about was what people’s reactions might have been prior to the game, keeping in mind what the people in her personal life had told her before.

“Once we got a really positive response and the donations started pouring in, I was really calm about it, even when I was getting my head shaved,” Meadors said.

“When that moment was happening, I was just really focused on not being too emotionally overwhelmed by the crowd before it. Because 65,000 fans were in one stadium focused on my head of hair, standing on their feet cheering so loud and there was a wall of cameras.”

Following the game, Meadors said that having all the media focused on her was both overwhelming and exciting, but that the people she served in her community services were what counted most to her.

“Those are the things that I am really excited about, because those are the things that I will remember,” Meadors said. “I’m not going to really remember what magazines I was in or what TV shows I was on.

I’m going to remember the people I met.

So that’s what I am most excited about.”

Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts Chuck Pagano, who is currently battling leukemia, also reached out to Meadors during all the attention she was receiving.

“That was definitely unexpected because it was something that I was not

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waiting for, because he is going through chemotherapy and the biggest battle of his life. There is no need for him to reach out to me,”Meadors said.“He actually did send me a text message, a pretty lengthy one, the day before Thanksgiving and the day before the game, just thanking me for doing this, and talking about his mantra on team and community, and wishing me a Happy Thanksgiving. It was just really sweet of him to do, because he did not have to do that.”

Director and assistant professor of the School in Occupational Therapy Kate DeCleene said that Meadors DECLEENE was a hardworking student at UIndy. According to DeCleene, Meadors was involved with the community back then as well.

“Megan was an outstanding student.

She went above and beyond in everything she did in the classroom,” DeCleene said.

“She was always volunteering for Riley, different children’s camps and at different runs or walks for different charities.”

DeCleene said that the school had been following Meadors in all she was doing that week, and they were not surprised by what Meadors did because of how giving of a person she is.

“I hope Megan’s leadership inspires many more people to step out there and be leaders in different ways and to do things that might be scary but could inspire other people,” DeCleene said.

Meadors attributed Meadors’ care for the community to UIndy and said that what she did during her time here has helped her be a better person.

“I think that my education at the university really helped to instill... the importance of service in me after graduation to continue with community service. Not just to get my head shaved, but [to] work at Habitat for Humanity and do different things like that because of the university,” Meadors said. “So I just wanted to thank the university for helping me to become a better person who wants to serve others.”

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THE REFLECTOR

DECEMBER 12, 2012

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

On unity during polarized times...

To the Editor:

Illustration by Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT

Tuesday, Nov. 6, marked the end of the most expensive presidential campaign in U.S. history. The cost of this campaign far exceeds the monetary figures; the true cost of this campaign is the divide it has created in this nation.

We arguably stand more polarized now than we have at any point since the civil rights movement. The comments and statements made on social media over this election cycle were alarming because they went far beyond expressing political beliefs. In fact, many comments were very offensive, delving into the realm of blatant stereotypes and profiling.

As the future professionals and leaders of this nation, we, along with all Americans, should be appalled by this. The issues we currently face as a nation are great, and President Abraham Lincoln’s words ring as true today as they did when we were enthralled in the depths of civil war: “A house divided against itself cannot stand; America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” This is not a time for closed-mindedness and partisan bickering.

We must remain vigilant in our understanding that in today’s complex and diverse modern world, very few things are black or white. Instead, we must be able to navigate the many shades of grey surrounding most issues. We must also remember that we live in a world where non-biased, independent research is hard to come by. We live in a world where conflict, not cooperation, brings ratings and sells papers. As a result, we often only see the negative. Because the reporting of completely non-partisan information is more frequently the exception rather than the rule, we must do our utmost to be as well informed as possible.

If our duty to our nation is to remain well informed, then our duty to each other must then be to be able to open our minds. Socrates once said, “There is only one true good, knowledge, and one true evil, ignorance.” This simple saying has maintained its truth throughout centuries. We cannot hope to escape ignorance by considering nothing more than the one viewpoint we have always known. We must teach ourselves to look for not only what is happening, but also the root causes. It is imperative that we be able to communicate and openly discuss our differences of opinion, what they are and why they exist. We must realize that many people have a lot at stake—these are emotional times. Yet in our discussions, we must never turn to stereotypical or hateful rhetoric. We must also be able to look in the mirror and recognize our own flaws, for we are often doing, in our own way, the same thing for which we are criticizing others.

If we can manage to create an environment of open communication and mutual respect, we will not only begin to understand each other, but learn from each other. Anyone who believes that their way is the only possible way to solve a problem is both naïve and arrogant. It is imperative that as a community and as a nation, we learn to work together. Only when we are able to achieve this goal will we truly be able to make progress towards addressing the greater issues facing us.

Part of building mutual respect among people involves being able to accept that we are all Americans and that every citizen of this nation is entitled to his or her opinion. This should not be a fact that leads to hate and polarization. Rather, this idea should lead to unity, because it is the foundation of our belief system and the basis of what makes us American. We can truly all learn from each other if we put aside our own pride or hypocrisy long enough to just listen with an open mind.

If this nation falls into crisis, it will not be the fault of any one individual or group. It will be the result of our collective inability to address our differences and learn from each other. It will result from our inability to both respect others and reconcile our differences. It will ultimately result from our insistence on standing as a house divided.

This does not have to be the case. If we open our minds for respectful discussion, we will foster an environment from which solutions can be found in a bipartisan manner. I have faith that we can do this; we are Americans, and we can do whatever we set our minds to. So, for the good of our nation, let’s make this the next step.

Ian Brastauskas

Chemistry and Pre-med major Class of 2013

Student raises safety concerns

By Laura Fellows ART DIRECTOR

Knock-knock. Who’s there? Not Campus Police. For the past year and a half that I have lived on campus, my initially positive view of the campus police has gone drastically downhill.

It all started one cold, late night last winter when I parked on the opposite side of campus and started making my trek back to my dorm. When all of the construction started on Roberts Hall, there rarely were any parking spots left behind Cravens Hall or in the gravel lots by the time I would get off work, which usually was very late. I am honestly too cheap to park in an undesignated parking lot and risk getting a ticket.

As I was walking toward Cravens Hall from behind the library, clearly in my work uniform, I saw the campus police sitting in front of Esch Hall. I thought that maybe they would say “hello” or perhaps even offer to escort me back to Cravens Hall. What else could they be doing at two in the morning?

I was completely wrong. As soon as I entered their view, they drove off, passing me without saying a word. Since that night, other situations like this have occurred.

One night this past October, my boyfriend and I decided to make a late night trip to Taco Bell. As he stupidly galloped over to his car to get his phone charger, I waited uncomfortably by my car, hoping that no one was witnessing him. Then, out of nowhere, the campus police showed up.

“Are you OK?” an officer asked me.

“Yes, I’m fine,” I told him.

“Is he OK?” he asked me.

“Um. I’m not sure,” I responded, laughing.

As the officer proceeded to drive off, I realized the campus police had just stopped to talk to me, late at night, for the first time ever. Of course, I did note

that the only time they ever talked to me was when I was with someone else, which made me quite angry. Since that night, I have paid close attention to the actions of the campus police. The list of annoyances they have helped me create just keeps getting longer.

Oftentimes, when I am driving home from work late at night, I will pass the Speedway on the corner of Hanna and Madison and notice a number of campus police vehicles sitting in the parking lot.

One would think that since it is late at night, this would be prime patrolling time, but apparently not.

One night, I got off work and was still sitting in my car when I saw one campus police car speed down the parking lot behind Roberts Hall. Two seconds later, another did the same. Chasing each other perhaps? They were definitely going too fast to be observing anything. I was glad to know that they were spending their time wisely.

A few weeks ago, I was working on a project in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. When the time came for the building to be closed, two different custodians came over at separate times to check my building pass and inform me that a cadet, and possibly an officer, would be through to recheck it. Oh, that cadet came all right, speed-walking down the hallway right past me as I worked. He never even checked my pass.

My first thought was, Cool. It’s good to know anyone could be in this building right now. My second thought was, He’s probably in a hurry to get to Speedway. It is about that time.

While Campus Police obviously are not watching me, I am watching them, and I am constantly noting all of the flaws in their system and how they really do not make me feel safe when I am on campus.They all may be state certified, but if a young girl were walking alone late at night in this sketchy part of Indianapolis, would you just drive away?

Don’t be a Grinch Christmas season is a time for memories and tradition

By Kaitlyn Kopetski BUSINESS MANAGER Christmas is just days away, but most of us have likely been celebrating the holiday season since well before December. Some people like to protest the early onset of the Christmas season, but I wholeheartedly believe in it.

Sure, Thanksgiving may get pushed to the side a little, but considering this holiday is now overshadowed by the mammoth marketing scam that is Black Friday, that’s perfectly fine with me.

Christmas has a certain vigor to it. For many people, the holiday season begins Nov. 1 and ends when we ring in the New Year. That is a whopping 68 days of Christmas. What other holiday has almost an entire season dedicated to it?

I know what is on everyone’s mind: Christmas has shifted its celebration from the birth of Jesus Christ to gaudy decorations and boatloads of money spent on useless gifts. The argument will forever persist—is Christmas simply commercialism gone wild? I won’t get into that, but I’ll agree with the fact that we Americans are absolutely obsessed with Christmas decorations. Unless you’re a hermit and have never set foot into a store in America

during one of the 68 days of Christmas, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

I’ll be honest—sometimes these decorations are nearly heinous. I’ve seen displays that look like Santa Claus had a few too many to drink with his elves at the North Pole Saloon and yakked tinsel and peppermint all over the place. But for some reason, I can’t get enough of it.

I mean, they do say “the more the merrier,”don’t they? And after all, what would Christmas be without these glorious, overdone displays? A winter filled with yellow snow and wet pant legs—pretty dreary if you ask me.

For example, think about the over-thetop light shows popping up all over the country the minute the leftover turkey is put in the fridge on Thanksgiving. The neighbors may not be sleeping a wink for a month straight, but people from all over the area often drive by at night just to see some blinking strands of lights. A house just down the road from mine always has an extravagant display that promptly illuminates on Thanksgiving night. Guess who purposely drives by every year to see it? You guessed it—the Kopetski family.

This is what Christmas is all about: tradition. Almost everyone I know has some sort of Christmas tradition, whether it’s wacky, heartwarming or

comical. Special pajamas, watching “A Christmas Story” with the family before bed, having a special breakfast ready in the morning…the list goes on. One of my personal favorites is being the “ham tester” at my grandparents’ house before lunch on Christmas Day. Whatever our special traditions may be, we reserve them solely for Christmas or the Christmas season. School is out, vacation time is used up and everyone is doped up on hot chocolate, baked goods and the smell of pine-scented candles…

What is not to love?

For the Christmas haters out there, I get it. Feeling more Ebenezer Scrooge than Buddy the Elf? It’s understandable— maybe the commercialism of Christmas is clouding your perception of the holiday that you probably once loved. (Come on, what kid doesn’t love Christmas?) Just in case, take a look back at your childhood Christmas memories: parties on the last day of school, snowball fights in the back yard, leaving cookies out for Santa and carrots for his reindeer, or waking up to a white Christmas. The innocence of being a child during the month of December is something we all need to remember when feeling like the Grinch. After all, even his ice-cold heart grew three times its size on Christmas Day.

The demise of the Twinkie

Hostess bankruptcy reflects more than an unsettled strike

By Allison Gallagher EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Twinkie, Twinkie, pastry star, how we wonder…what the heck happened?

Hostess Brands was recently approved to shut down and start selling assets, following the company’s falling sales and inability to formulate an agreement with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM). This actually isn’t the first time bankruptcy has come up—the first suit filed was in 2004, and there was another financial shake-up in 2009, when Hostess formally changed its name to Hostess Brands.

The Hostess shutdown means the loss of approximately 18,000 jobs in bakeries throughout the United States. This is unfortunate, but I blame the union, management and changing times for the lost jobs.

The newest story about Hostess declaring bankruptcy retold a story of how the baker’s union, in an attempt to create more jobs, began setting up stringent rules governing who could do what.

Suppose we had a bakery making bread and cakes. Given the new rules, there

would have to be separate bus drivers, one for the breads and one for the cakes, just to provide two different jobs, even if financially it would make more sense for the company to have one driver deliver both to the same warehouse.

The second issue was the way money was being spent. Last month, a judge in the case approved bonuses for the executives of Hostess totaling $1.8 million, which caused outrage among former employees, who were watching retirement benefits getting cut, and caused many watching the news to scratch their heads. Wasn’t the company facing bankruptcy again?

But ultimately what destroyed Hostess were the falling profits, or rather, what the falling profits represented. There has been a shift in America away from junk food, including Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other Hostess confections.

People in my generation don’t view these treats as the icons our parents and grandparents did. In the 1950s, Twinkies rose to popularity because Hostess sponsored the “Howdy Doody Show,” featuring a Twinkie in a cowboy hat and boots, thus securing its place as an icon and lunchtime staple. An even more incredible example came ten years later, during the nuclear scares, when Twinkies

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gained more popularity when people joked that the treats supposedly could outlast a nuclear bomb. Apparently ridiculousness does sell, and the Twinkies rose to fame because of their “indestructible” status.

Compare all of that to today’s concern with dieting, exercise and obesity prevention, and it’s easy to see how Twinkies and the like have lost popularity.

The shift has been away from such products, and the company couldn’t keep up with the financial demands placed on it. So, Hostess Brands fell apart, and the once-glorious Twinkies are now becoming relics of the past.

So, if Armageddon does come, I guess we’re just plain out of luck.

Corrections The Reflector acknowledges its mistakes.

If you catch a mistake, please contact us at reflector@uindy.edu.

On Page 1 of the Nov. 14 issue, the female in the lower right corner of the contributed photo accompanying the “Precious Words speaks to Ghana” article was misidentified as Professor Jodie Ferise. The female is actually UIndy student Amanda Ackles.

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THE REFLECTOR

Is bullying a problem?

By Anna Wieseman MANAGING EDITOR

Bullying may not be thought of as a part of the collegiate environment, but policies are in place at the University of Indianapolis to discourage all harassment.

According to the UIndy student handbook, harassment is defined as any action or situation that does or could result in mental, emotional or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule or endangerment.

According to Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli, UIndy puts any form of harassment on high priority.

“We definitely want the university to be a place where everyone is respected and appreciated. And if that’s not the case, we take it very seriously,” Vitangeli said.

The student handbook mentions some forms of harassment, but nothing specific.

“Our policies are broader because it’s almost impossible to address every single incident in a handbook,” Vitangeli said.

“So most of our categories in our handbook address the broader issue.”

The handbook states that social misconduct can be defined in different ways, including physically or verbally abusing or threatening any person, on or off campus, including university personnel. These ac-

tions have strict punishments outlined by student affairs.

Harassment is classified as a category “B” offense. Category “B” offenses can lead to disciplinary action or residence hall probation. The offenses may be treated as category “C,” depending upon their severity.

“It [the punishment] could run the gamut,” Vitangeli said. “But if there was a severe bullying situation, and we knew someone was definitely bullying other students or bullying other individuals, and we felt the individual that was being bullied did not feel safe on campus, there could be someone removed from the university.”

Vitangeli encourages anyone who is feeling harassed or bullied to contact someone that they are comfortable with, whomever it may be. Resident assistants and resident directors are good first resources for students who feel bullied.

According to sophomore RA Ashley Stanford, RAs are taught what to do if a resident brings them issues such as these.

“If someone is to come to us, we take that very seriously, because living in a residence hall we want to make sure they are safe and feel comfortable,” Stanford said. “So the first step is to figure out the level of the harassment, figure out how serious it is—if it’s verbal or if it’s physical.”

The next steps would include getting a full account from the individual reporting the harassment, getting permission from that person to talk to someone else about the issue and possibly bringing in the person doing the harassing.

“I would say go to your RA or an RA that you feel comfortable with because they will have the tools and resources to direct you to the next person up,”Stanford said.“They can go to their RD, who can go to the dean and make sure that something gets done about it, so that everyone feels safe and that they feel comfortable on this campus.”

Other resources for students are the UIndy police department or the counseling center. Director of the Counseling Center Kelly Miller said that students should not be afraid to report incidents.

“You [the student] don’t need to make the decision of ‘is this a big enough thing to report on or not.’ They [other departments] can help you with that,” she said.

According to Miller, the counseling center can help students find ways to deal with possible harassment.The counseling center offers suggestions on things such as coping methods, building a support network, becoming assertive and developing resiliency so that individuals dealing with bullying can move on from the incidents.

“If you [a student] are being harassed or

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UIndy Harassment Policies SOCIAL MISCONDUCT Harassment is categorized as a “B” offense, which can result in academic probation or suspension from residence halls

Includes physically or verbally abusing or threatening any person, on or off campus, including university personnel Defined as any action or situation that does or could result in mental, emotional, or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule or endangerment

WHAT YOU CAN DO IF HARASSED Contact someone trusted Take a screen shot of online harassment and block that person Contact campus police at 317-788-3333, if appropriate Go directly to Kory Vitangeli in the Student Services Office in Schwitzer 209D ALL ACCOUNTS OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING ARE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AT THE UNIVERSITY

Sources: UIndy Student Handbook, Kory Vitangeli and Ashley Stanford Graphic by Anna Wieseman

bullied, that becomes your whole world— a world of fear and anxiety,” Miller said.

“Being able to see outside of that situation to the broader aspects of what is going on in your life and the things that you are working for, that really make you who

you are. This one situation doesn’t define who you are.”

More harassment policy information can be found in campus resources such as the student handbook, campus police and student services.

similar ethos and ideas, Manuel said.

“They [participants] are connected to the same kind of values,” Manuel said.

“What’s tremendously pleasing and surprising is how connected we all are to the mission of our university and how creative we have been with re-imagining that into the future.”

Manuel said that there is much engagement, knowledge and passion for the process, which is linked to the UIndy motto of “education for service.”

“If I hadn’t been involved in the process, I think I would be interested in the future of the university, but not particularly invested in where it was going,”Pugh said.

“Now, though, I am really interested to see what the future will hold.”

Manuel extends his gratitude to all who

have been involved, including Schindler, Vitangeli, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Mark Weigand and other staff members.

A team is now working on how to display information to the public beyond by way of documents. For example, the tablecloths will be displayed in some way. On the university website, uindy.edu/ vision#, there is currently a diagram of where the process is at.

Students who would like to participate, but have not been able to because of time conflicts, can email Vitangeli at vitangelik@uindy.edu.

Upcoming events are Dec. 18 and Jan. 8 for faculty and staff, Jan. 15 for alumni and Jan. 26 for parents.

VISION 2030 from page 1 Junior chemistry major Melanie Pugh went for a class requirement and was not sure what to expect. It became really interesting, she said, when her table started feeding off of others’ ideas.

“I can tell that he [Manuel] really cares about this process,” Pugh said.

Vitangeli said Assistant Professor of Management Terry Schindler designed the conversations. Tables are set with a paper tablecloth, markers and prompts to allow for both verbal and artistic dialogue.

Richardson said the invitation to draw opened up avenues for people who communicate in different ways.

Pelkey said having small groups was the best way to share ideas, because it provided space for everyone to be heard.

The president and other administrators walked around the room asking students Photo contributed by Amber Derrow to expand upon their ideas of what should The explosion in the Richmond Hill subdivision on Nov. 10 left two dead and many people without homes. be done, along with why and how it should be done, according to Pugh.

The different sessions have shown

Campus community assists in emergency

By James Figy NEWS EDITOR

Sophomore communication major Amber Derrow said that having nothing to do was what led her to get up in the middle of the night and help the victims of the deadly Richmond Hills explosion on Nov. 10. However, Derrow did not know the cause of the explosion when she decided to take supplies to Mary Bryan Elementary School.

“At that moment, I was thinking that it was an accident, because you have no idea. And you’re just like, ‘Why did this happen?’ And now, you’re thinking, ‘Why did someone do it?’” Derrow said.

According to indystar.com, the explosion investigation has now been classified as a criminal investigation, with 15 search warrants issued but no arrests as of The Reflector press time. The explosion damaged at least 90 homes, destroying five and causing 33 others to need to be demolished. Total damages have been estimated in excess of $4 million.

Derrow said that she was still awake at her apartment when she heard a loud boom that rattled her windows. After religiously checking the news and social media sites for an hour, she decided to do something. She left to get donations to take to Mary Bryan Elementary School, the place to which Richmond Hills residents had been evacuated.

“I knew what they were posting on the Internet, the websites and [the] television shows,” Derrow said. “But as soon as they started saying overnights, I was like, ‘You know, people need other stuff.’”

With 30 toothbrush sets, Derrow headed to Mary Bryan. The school was blocked, she said, by police. But when they saw the donations, they waved her on.

According to Derrow, everyone at Mary Bryan was grateful that they were safe and that the community had come together to help. She also said that everything was orderly; organization was not the problem.

“The biggest part was that, from Mary Bryan, there’s just like a tree line separating the neighborhood from the elementary school, and you could see all the smoke coming that night. And I think the most upsetting part was you see all these families walking through the doors,”

Derrow said. “It kind of makes you cringe a little bit, because all of these families who had nothing to do with it have like nothing now.”

Social media, especially Twitter, helped her stay up to date with news about the event. It also helped her report what was happening. By using the viral Twitter hash-tag #indyboom, Derrow could see what other sources, including professional news outlets, were posting. She said that she was able to share the needs at Mary Bryan with the rest of the Indianapolis.

“I don’t know how it started, and the thing is that it’s hard to change things once it starts,” Derrow said. “I didn’t like #indyboom, and a lot of the people that actually hash-tagged #indyboom were complaining about [using] #indyboom.”

Although many later apologized, calling the hash-tag insensitive, Derrow said that the situation still showed how influential social media are. She said that people all across the nation were responding to her posts. Although people across the U.S. showed concern, Derrow said that being close was what made her go.

“It would have been different if I was like 30 minutes away,” Derrow said. “But when I’m only like two minutes from the actual explosion, and my apartment is perfectly fine, and I have a toothbrush and I can eat, that’s not fair to the people who can’t.”

The campus community also pitched in to help victims of the explosion. A campus-wide email from Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli said that both students and staff members were affected by the explosion. The family of one student had likely lost everything, the email explained.

“We did a drive for the student and her family of cash and gift cards across campus and received very generous donations that we were able to give to the student and her family,” Vitangeli said.

Vitangeli said that in two weeks more than $1,000 in gift cards and cash gifts was raised. The university also donated replacement books for the student, Vitangeli said.

“I had no doubt when I put a call out for donations that there would be a huge response,” Vitangeli said. “The UIndy community is such a caring place that people are always willing to help out others in need.”

“Now, though, I am really interested to see what the future will hold.”

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Track and Field team hosts Gerry England Open at ARC

By Kylie Sheets STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis track and field team hosted the Gerry England Open on Saturday Dec. 8, winning eight events at the meet.

Junior Zach Little led the Greyhounds with a personal best of 2.04 meters in the men’s high jump. Little won the event with the leap, which proved to be a provisional mark.

Others winning for the Greyhounds included juniors Vincent Georgescu for the men and Sutton Knapp for the women, who each won the one-mile run.

On Saturday, Dec. 1, UIndy hosted its first Track and Field Invitational in the Athletics and Recreational Center.

Senior sprinter/hurdler Valorie Parker had a time of 28.10 in the 200-meter dash and also won the women’s long jump with a distance of 5.40 meters. Sophomore thrower Carlynn Carter won the women’s weight throw with a distance of 16.10 meters. Junior jumper Jacob Aldrich won the men’s pole vault with a distance of 4.70 meters, and junior thrower T.J. Lovejoy

threw a distance of 17.90 meters in the men’s weight throw.

Carter, Aldrich and Lovejoy all made NCAA provisional marks at the invitational.

Head Coach Scott Fangman thought his team competed well at the invitational.

However, he believes it is just a start.

Fangman said he would like to get four conference championships out of his team this year, as well as placing well nationally.

“On the men’s side, we would like to finish in the top ten in the nation and get the women there, too,” he said.

Senior thrower Katy Watson said that competing in the early meets helps develop the team.

“Last week, not everyone was out throwing. But this upcoming meet there will be three more people throwing than in the last meet,” Watson said. “These first couple December meets are really just to build confidence and put us in that competitive mind set.”

Watson will compete this spring with the track and field team after taking a year off, but she has used that time to become stronger and faster. She is hoping to achieve new personal records once the

season starts and to qualify for nationals.

“I’d like to finish this year out with my teammates and make sure that everyone pushes each other to their best,” Watson said.

Watson said the team has had many good throwers over the past few years, and she believes that will carry over into this upcoming season.

“I think as a whole, we are all really strong. We’ve definitely come together recently, in all of the events,” she said.

Fangman has a very positive outlook for the men’s team this year.

“We are thinking that we may have the strongest indoor team on the men’s side that we’ve ever had,” he said.

Fangman believes that Ashland University, Grand Valley State University, Lewis University and Missouri S&T will be the team’s toughest competitors this year, but said that the team will work hard to defend their reputation.

“Having that history of winning conference titles and sending people to nationals definitely makes you hungry to do it again,” Watson said. “We want to keep working hard to keep the standard going of what other people have done.”

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Swimming competes at Calvin Winter Invitational

By Allison Gallagher EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The No. 7 men’s and No. 12 women’s University of Indianapolis swimming and diving teams wrapped up the first half of their season at the Calvin Winter Invitational Nov. 29–Dec. 1 in Grand Rapids, Mich. The teams placed second and third among nine and twelve competing teams, respectively.

The women broke their own pool record in the 800 free relay at 7:30.47 with senior Maura Donahue, junior Julia Madeira, senior Shiran Abrahamson and sophomore Hayley Good, and won with a “B” standard. For the men, junior Bruno Barbosa, freshman Marius Bornkessel,

sophomore Daniel Chan and freshman Dawid Rybinski won a “B” standard of 6:44.18 in the 800 free relay as well.

Madeira said that preparing for the invitational involved heavy training, with the week before being a resting week.

“I think we have a good shot at the relay,” Madeira said. “Our goal is to get four girls to the nationals through B events, which is very competitive and a lot of hard work. But we are training and working nonstop, so I think we can do it.”

Chan predicted that the team would do well and have a good chance for success.

“Our biggest rival is Grand Valley [State University],” Chan said. “So we want to beat them and get a few of our men as ‘A’-cuts for nationals. I think we have a very good chance with the medley relay.”

The men won the 400 medley relay in a “B” standard time of 3:20.53 with sophomore Justin Rossillo, junior Muzaffer Demirtas, junior Nir Posner and Barbosa.

Head Swimming and Diving Coach Gary Kinkead said that one strategy leading up to the invitational, since it was mid-season for the teams, was resting after each practice.

“My goal is that we achieve ‘A’-standards, if not just under,” Kinkead said. “I think we’ll have 40 ‘B’-standards. If we can match and beat last year’s ranking, we’ll be very happy.”

On Friday, the men’s team won the 400 medley relay in a “B” standard time of 3:20.53 with Rossillo, Demirtas, Posner and Barbosa. Both the men and women also competed in the 200 free relay on

Friday, with the women coming in first and the men in second with “B”standard times.

Individually, sophomore Samantha Asencio took second in the 200 fly with a “B” standard time of 2:07.54, while Chan won for the men in a “B” standard time of 1:47.95.

Donahue won the 200 free with a time of 1:51.71, shortly after setting pool and meet records in the preliminaries with an NCAA automatic qualifying standard time of 1:49.85. Demirtas placed second in the 100 breast with a “B” standard and personal best time of 55.52.

On Saturday, Madeira, Good, sophomore Risa Ricard and Donahue set pool and meet records with a “B” standard time of 3:26.46 in the 400 free relay. The men won their 400 free relay, with a “B” time of

3:03.03 by sophomore Aaron Stevenson, senior Nikolas Aresti, Barbosa and Rossillo. Rossillo also won the 200 back with a “B” standard of 1:48.7 while Posner took third place with a time of 1:53.09.

Asencio finished third place in the 100 fly with a “B” standard time of 57.95. Demirtas and Chan were second and third for the men in the 200 breast, with “B” standard times of 2:02.12 and 2:02.98 respectively. Madeira, Barbosa and Stevenson took first, second and fourth for the men in the 100 free with “B” standard times.

The Greyhounds’ next meet will be on Jan. 11, when they will host a tri-meet against William Jewell College and Bellarmine University at the Ruth Lilly Center Pool at 6 p.m.

Wrestling travels to Northern Iowa for open UIndy competes at UNI Open with eight men

By Amanda Musgrave STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis wrestling team competed at the University of Northern Iowa on Dec. 8 for the UNI Open.

Junior Jeff Weiss led the Greyhounds in victories with three in his bracket, while three other Greyhounds finished with two wins in their respective brackets.

The Greyhounds hosted the 53rd annual Little State Invitational at Nicoson Hall on Dec. 1.

Three wrestlers placed at the invitational. The Greyhounds took a pair of second-place finishes and a seventh-place finish.

Redshirt junior Alex Johns took second place in the 125 bracket to the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler, Justin Brooks of Indiana Tech, at 6-1. Redshirt junior Shelby Mappes took second place in the 174 bracket to Ryan Pieper of Trince University at 6-3.

Junior Weston Davis finished seventh in the 165 bracket, pinning in Trine’s Jacob Schroeder at 2:35 in the match.

“I am pleased with our progress,” said Head Wrestling Coach Jason Warthan.

“The guys have worked out a lot this year.”

According to Johns, the starters were resting during Little State to save themselves for later in the season.

UIndy traveled to Lindsey Wilson College on Nov. 28, where the wrestlers split in their first dual meet of the season. The Greyhounds faced National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics No. 4 Newberry College and host No. 10 Lindsey Wilson.

The Greyhounds lost to Newberry 27-12. Johns took a decision over No. 8 Jeff Vesta 9-6, and junior Cameryn Brady took a decision over No. 8 Derel Brown 11-5 in the 149 match.

Redshirt sophomore Taylor Scott and junior Evan Wooding defeated their opponents at 197 and heavyweight. The Greyhounds surrendered forfeits at 133 and 141.

The Greyhounds defeated Lindsey

Wilson 26-19. Johns put UIndy up 6-0 with a pin on Kary Goff at 1:58.

Following two forfeits by UIndy, Brady took another forfeit for the Greyhounds.

Redshirt senior Bryce Givens and junior Jeff Weiss followed with major decisions for the Greyhounds at 157 and 165, putting the team up 20-12.

Lindsey Wilson responded with seven points, and then Scott and Wooding countered with six more points for UIndy.

According to Scott, the men went into the dual meet with a good attitude and were ready to compete.

Johns said the other teams tested the Greyhounds’ ability well.

“It was good quality competition,” Johns said.

The 21st annual Ashland Harris Open at Ashland University on Nov. 17 marked the beginning of the wrestlers’ season. Five Greyhounds placed at the JOHNS event.

Scott fell as runner-up to Ashland’s top-ranked Joseph Brandt in a 4-3 narrow decision.

“It was nice to know I could hang with top guys,” said Scott.

Johns took third place with an 11-1 victory. Junior Wade Thiel placed fourth for the team, going 4-1 in the 141 bracket.

Sophomore Justin Kieffer also took fourth in the 141 bracket, going 4-2 in the tournament. Wooding placed fifth at 285 with a 5-2 run.

According to Warthan, everyone did well in the opening tournament, getting a win each.

“It was a chance to wrestle highquality competition and experienced players,” Scott said. “We got a feel for our competition.”

UIndy will host the 34th annual Midwest Classic in Nicoson Hall Dec. 15-16 at 10 a.m.

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Volleyball falls to Tampa in Final Four UIndy loses in NCAA Tournament Final Four match 3-0

By Scott Mitchell EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The University of Indianapolis volleyball team’s historic season came to an end on Dec. 7, when the team lost to the University of Tampa Spartans 3-0.

The Greyhounds were led in the match by sophomore outside hitter Arielle Knafel, who hit .667 alongside 13 kills.

The Greyhounds defeated the University of New Haven Chargers 3-1 in the Elite Eight round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Championship on Dec. 6. Doubledigit aces from the Greyhounds, combined with 59 kills and 82 digs, helped earn the victory.

On Dec. 6, the Greyhounds stepped onto the floor at the University of West Florida, in Pensacola, Fla. for the second time this year. The Greyhounds began their season at the UWF Fieldhouse earlier this year for the Hemingway’s Island Grill Invitational.

The Greyhounds were led in the match by senior outside hitter Kristina Kerrigan, who had 18 kills and 16 digs in the match. Junior middle blocker Brittany Anglemyer added 15 kills for the Greyhounds. Sophomore outside hitter Kimberly Trojan and senior libero/ defensive specialist Amy Oldenburg controlled the back with 18 and 16 digs, respectively. Sophomore setter Meghan Binkerd had 54 assists in the game, and junior outside hitter Kenzie Bruggeman posted four aces plus 12 kills, four blocks and eight digs.

The Greyhounds made the NCAA Elite Eight by defeating the Hillsdale University Chargers in the Midwest Regional Championship at the Ruth Lilly Center on Dec. 1.

UIndy was ranked No. 1 in the regional and so was granted the opportunity to host the eight-team tournament.

Kerrigan said that she was excited that the team was able to host.

“We play so much better at home.

Our record shows that,” Kerrigan said.

“We love the support of all the fans. And from the experience of hosting regionals when I was a freshman, [I can say] it’s such an advantage when you have an

entire crowd cheering for you.”

Going into the regional tournament, the Greyhounds were 10-1 at home and 7-4 at neutral sites.

“They [our home fans] pump us up,” said Head Volleyball Coach Jody Rogers.

“It’s tough to beat us at home. The crowd is always so supportive, the university is behind us 100 percent and it’s something awesome to be a part of.”

The Chargers were ranked No. 6 in the regional, and the Greyhounds worked quickly to claim the match and the regional championship trophy.

The match followed in the footsteps of the first two of the tournament, with the Greyhounds winning three sets to the opponent’s zero.

Kerrigan posted 10 kills and five digs.

Sophomore middle blocker Julia Watkins had seven blocks in the match while Anglemyer finished with nine kills on a .500 attack percentage.

Kerrigan and Anglemyer were named to the Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team.

In the second round of the tournament, the Greyhounds took on the Ferris State University Bulldogs, whom they had faced and defeated in the regular season.The No. 5 ranked Bulldogs defeated the No. 4 Lewis University Flyers the night before, 3-1.

Ferris State’s roster boasts five players above the six-foot mark, while the Greyhounds have none. Rogers’ opinion about the Bulldogs’ height advantage reflects her faith in her team.

“What team in America doesn’t have taller players than us?” she said. “I recruit them [her players] to play with no fear and just swing away, and that’s what they did. They have confidence in each other; they trust each other. When you have that, you’re going to win games.”

The Greyhounds beat the Bulldogs in three sets. The first set ended 25-23 with the Greyhounds on top. Although the Bulldogs kept it close, they did not lead in the set. Set two was a dogfight, with the final score 30-28 in favor of UIndy. The Greyhounds carried the momentum over into the final set, winning 25-17.

After the game, Rogers said she was proud of her team.

“I feel the way I felt in 2009 [the last time they won a regional championship],” Rogers said. “They’re hungry, they want it; the chemistry of the team right now

is amazing.”

Anglemyer had 12 kills on the night, while Kerrigan finished the game with 17 kills and 14 digs. Binkerd tallied 42 assists on the night for the Greyhounds.

In the first round of the tournament, the Greyhounds faced the No. 8 Rockhurst University Hawks. The Greyhounds faced the Hawks shortly before the NCAA Tournament in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament, where they were defeated by the Hawks.

“When we saw we got to play Rockhurst in the first round and have a rematch, it was even more exciting,” Kerrigan said.

Rogers also looked forward to a rematch between the two teams at home.

The Greyhounds’ confidence led to a 3-0 set match victory. The Greyhounds outscored the Hawks in every category—totaling more kills, digs and assists than the Hawks—and posted more blocks and aces as well.

“This is the time of the year when you have to play well,”Rogers said.“You show up and work hard and get the job done or else you go home. There’s a sense of urgency in my team right now, and my team plays well when there’s a sense of urgency.”

Bruggeman posted a double double with 10 kills and 10 digs, while Binkerd also had a double double with 38 assists and 13 digs.

The Greyhounds’ final record of the 2012 season ended at 31-8, which was the third-most wins in school history.

It was also the program’s first-ever trip to the Division II final four.

Senior guard Kristin Turner goes in for a layup against Xavier University in their second exhibition game.

Top: The UIndy volleyball team prepares to begin their final four match against the University of Tampa. The Greyhounds lost the match 3-0, ending their season. Below: Junior outside hitter Kenzie Bruggeman goes up for a kill during the Midwest Regional. The Greyhounds won the regional to advance to the NCAA Elite Eight.

Women’s basketball brings winning streak to six games

By Morgan Benjamin STAFF WRITER

Photo contributed by Tim Sofranko

Photos by Annisa Nunn

The No. 5 University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team extended their regular season win streak to six games on Dec. 8, defeating the Cedarville University Yellow Jackets 64-46.

The Greyhounds were led in points by senior guard Kristin Turner, who had 23 points. Turner finished the game with eight of 16 field goals made, including one of seven in three-point shot attempts.

McIntosh also scored in double figures with 16 points, while senior forward Sydney Weinert and redshirt sophomore Kirsten Gliesmann put together a total of 32 rebounds. Weinert had 19 rebounds in the victory as well, which was two short of the school record for most rebounds in a game.

The Greyhounds only led by five at the end of the first half, but came back in the second and pulled away from the Yellow Jackets, outscoring them by 13 points.

On Dec. 4, the Greyhounds defeated the Trevecca Nazarene University Trojans, 77-38.

Sophomore guard Kelly Walter scored 20 points in 13 minutes in the second half, making seven of 10 attempts, six from behind the arc.Turner and McIntosh scored 16 points each, with a combined total of nine assists.

Gliesmann finished with 14 points and four blocks for the Greyhounds.

The Greyhounds lost their final exhibition game of the season against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix on Nov. 30, with a final score of 64-52.

Weinert was the lone Greyhound to score double figures with 11 points. She also contributed to the game with five rebounds and two blocks. Gliesmann and Turner added eight points each.

The team seized two wins in Denver on Thanksgiving weekend at the Regis Thanksgiving Classic, defeating the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers, 67-50, and the hosting Regis University Rangers, 65-56, the next day.

Both victories for UIndy were led by McIntosh, who averaged a team-high 21.5 points between the two games. Weinert scored 15 points against the Orediggers, missing no shots.

The wins in Denver lifted the team to the No. 6 position in the USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Poll from the team’s initial preseason No. 11 ranking.

The following week, the Greyhounds moved up even further to No. 5. Head Women’s Basketball Coach Constantin Popa expressed hope and earnestness about the ranks.

“It’s not easy to get to the top, but it’s even harder to stay there… from not being ranked last year to being preseason No. 11, that was a pretty big jump,” Popa said.

Weinert said it is not only a surprise, but also an accomplishment to be on a

highly-ranked basketball team.

“It’s definitely an honor to be ranked so high. And it’s exciting to be part of a team that everyone is chasing after,” Weinert said.

The Greyhounds defeated the Ferris State University Bulldogs 72-53 at home on Nov. 17.

Turner led the Greyhounds by scoring 19 points, along with eight assists and four steals. Walter sunk a total of five from behind the arc, finishing the game with a total of 17 points.

According to Popa, much of the Greyhounds’ success earlier on in the season can be attributed to the efficiency and friendliness between all members of the team, including the staff.

“We have a really good group of young ladies, and they all get along together and work well together—we all work together as a unit, coaching staff and the players—which is huge,” he said.

According to Weinert, the team’s chemistry transcends the court.

“We hang out with each other off the court, and we’re all pretty good friends with each other,” she said.

Although the team has been triumphant so far, Weinert said there is always work to be done.

“One way we could improve is better communication on the court, because you can get caught up in the game… that’s one thing we’ve really been stressing,” she said.

The Greyhounds’next game will be against the No. 1 Ashland University Eagles on Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. in Nicoson Hall.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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>>Disappointment and dismay are the words that come to mind after watching “Killing Them Softly.” Upand-coming director Andrew Dominik misses the mark in this mob-inspired flick featuring Brad Pitt. I had high expectations when I first saw that the cast of this lackluster movie included not only Brad Pitt, but also Ray Liotta, an actor in one of my personal favorite movies “Goodfellas.” Pitt does far from bounce back after the monstrosity also known as his Chanel No. 5 commercial.

There is a good chance he did a better acting job in the perfume commercial than in the movie. The plot is simple: a local criminal economy is detrimentally affected after three low-level criminals steal from a mob poker game. Overall, I would suggest waiting until this movie is out on DVD instead of wasting your money at the theater. This movie was definitely killing me softly.

>>This album proves that Ke$ha is only a “Warrior” of one type of sound.

Fortunately, I am a fan of that sound.

This album is nothing but dance, pop and very upbeat music. The first single off of the album is “Die Young,” my personal favorite. This song is a very good introduction to the rest of the CD. However, the album does not differ much from her previous albums, which some fans may consider a good thing; whereas, others may be searching for a new sound.

I know because I love all of her music.

Another one of the singles off the album to become popular is “C’mon,” which is also a dance song. I highly recommend this album to previous and future Ke$ha fans. And do not be surprised if every song gets stuck in your head for the rest of the day. I liked it mainly because when you listen to it, bam—instant good mood.

So if you are ready to become a warrior of the dance floor, give this album a listen.

>>Feeling burned out on Papa John’s? Jockamo Pizza, with locations in Greenwood and Irvington, offers a variety of pizzas with unusual twists.

Some of the more unique flavors I found were the “Cajun Po’ Boy” or the “Chicken Broccoli Alfredo” pizza. My friend and I enjoyed seeing the menu’s variety of other foods such as sandwiches, salads and drinks that were all reasonably priced.

The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere, with waiters in casual attire who are very attentive. We were pleasantly surprised by our choice of the “Slaughterhouse Five,” and I was happy to see that the five meat flavors had blended together and were not too overpowering. The dessert menu is awesome as well. Overall, the atmosphere, price and variety of foods meant I had an all-around good time. I give Jockamo Pizza its five stars and would dine there again. Papa John’s cannot hold a candle to it.

>>“Black Ops 2” is the newest installment in the Call of Duty franchise. The game incorporates real life war scenarios for the players, while testing their abilities as first-person shooters. This new game incorporates new technologies in regards to kill streaks, physical weaponry and tactical weaponry.

Accordingly, the point systems changed as a result. Kill streaks are harder to reach in this game, making the multiplayer section much more difficult. Also, “Black Ops 2” features a new form of zombies. This new form of zombies introduces story versions of the game, while also emphasizing single survival modes. Within this mode, the player must survive round upon round of zombies. Although this new game incorporates brand new technologies and game modes, the game still has major glitches overall. However, I still feel that this new installment has promise, and I do recommend it to the avid gamer.

>>“The Black Box” is the 18th book in Michael Connelly’s well-known crime thriller series. The book opens in gloomy Los Angeles, the center of crime. Detective Harry Bosch works tirelessly on a 20-year-old cold case and may finally have made his break. Bosch links a bullet from a different crime to the case file of a photographer’s murder.

The book references the L.A. riots, where the cold case murder originally took place.

Bosch realizes that this murder was not random at all, but rather a preemptive, vicious attack on the victim. Bosch is determined to solve this case. “The Black Box” is well-written, descriptive, and flows nicely. However, I feel this book is not aimed at my demographic. The book appears to have been written for an older, male audience. So I did not enjoy the book as much as the average Connelly reader.

It simply was not written for the average college student.

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Ashley Clark (left) and Morgan Jackson (right) portray Callie and Sarah in “Stop Kiss.”

“Stop Kiss” presents hate crime message

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The production of “Stop Kiss” took place Nov. 29 and 30 and also Dec. 1, 6, 7 and 8 in the Studio Theatre at the University of Indianapolis. The play was written by Diana Son and directed by Brad Wright, director of theatre.

“Stop Kiss” is part of the University Lecture Series for this school year, which focuses on identity.

The play was chosen by the faculty of the theatre department at the end of the 2012 school year.

“Stop Kiss” is told nonlinearly, that is, the scenes jump time periods. One minute, the audience is looking at a hospital room.The next, they are transported back in time to a living room.

Junior communication major Will Schnabel plays Peter in “Stop Kiss.” He explained that the 23 scene changes were an integral part of the production.

“Scene changes are a big part of this play because they [characters] have to always be going to a different place,” he said.

The play focuses on Callie and Sarah, two women who meet in New York, befriend one another and eventually fall in love. Freshman theatre major Morgan Jackson plays Callie. This is Jackson’s first major role at UIndy.

“When I first saw the script, my first thought was that it had so much depth to it. It tells a story that has very sad aspects to it, but it has such quick and witty jokes, and of course it’s a love story,” she said.

The play revolves around an attack on the two women in a park late at night.

As the story unfolds scene-by-scene,

and more scenes are shown, it is revealed that the crime is one of hatred toward the women, who are caught kissing one another.

Schnabel explains that although the play contains lesbian themes, it is not a play about lesbians, but rather, hate crimes toward homosexuals.

“It [“Stop Kiss”] very much is about hate crimes, which are very relevant right now. A lot of people seem to think hate crimes are decreasing throughout the U.S., but we’ve done a lot of research for this production, and they’re not,” Schnabel said.

The play leaves a resonating message with the audience, showing Sarah in a coma after the attack and Callie caring for her through it all.

Jackson said she hopes the show will resonate with students at UIndy.

“I hope when students see the show, they leave with a new respect for the people here at UIndy that may be struggling with their identity and sexuality,” she said.

Although the play may be seen by some as controversial, those who see it need to have an open mind about the gay/lesbian theme and take a look at the bigger picture.

“College students are consistently, perpetually throughout history, struggling to find who they are and deciding who they are going to be the rest of their life,” Schnabel said. “This is a part of our life, where we really shape who we are going to become. That’s what I think people get out of this show. It’s not something you’re going to go to and laugh a lot at.

But hopefully, it’s something you come away with thinking a little bit more about yourself, a little more than what you saw.”

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UIndy choir performs classics

By Leeann Doerflein DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

The University of Indianapolis Jazz/ Pop Choir Crimson Express sparkled onstage in its Nov. 28 concert at the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.The student ensemble performed a variety of music, including popular jazz standards and a Disney song medley.

The concert began with lively renditions of “Copacabana” and “I Only Have Eyes for You.” Next, the student audience was transported back to their childhood with a Disney medley of “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.”

The men performed the song “Something” by The Beatles. Then, the women took the stage in red halter tops to match their sassy rendition of “I’m So Excited.”

The group then reunited to perform the infectious “Jump, Jive, and Wail.”

The rest of the concert mostly featured solos from many of the Crimson Express singers. One notable solo included Sarah Wenning and Austin Cripps in “All By Myself.” The final solo was the moving “Operator” which featured Hannah Holmes and her talent for vocal runs.

Senior Art Therapy and Psychology major Meghan Sullivan said that she enjoyed the solo performances, as well as the show in general.

“I thought it was really good. I always enjoy what Crimson Express has to offer.

I enjoy that they bring an upbeat style to conventional music,” Sullivan said. “I also really enjoy when they have good soloists.”

The final song, “Will You Be There,” was followed by a raucous cheer from the crowd and an invitation for Crimson Express alums to sing an encore.

Several alums helped the ensemble finish out the evening with a couple of encore songs, including “Dancing In The Street.”

Many in the crowd seemed to enjoy the performance thoroughly.

Sophomore communication major Alex Hunt enjoyed the jazz element in Crimson Express.

“I thought they were very energetic, and they looked like they love what they were doing,” Hunt said. “I was very entertained, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys jazz.”

Crimson Express auditions are at the beginning of each semester.

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Holiday celebrations around the world

Campus community offers perspectives on holiday season

By James Figy NEWS EDITOR

No matter where students are from, holidays usually are a time for families to get together. For University of Indianapolis students from other countries, however, keeping traditions alive is not easy.

Senior international business major Qingyan Chen came from China to study at UIndy, leaving behind Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival, the two biggest Chinese holidays.

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the fall harvest. Chen said that Chinese families reunite and eat traditional round pastries called mooncakes.

“These days, mooncakes have different flavors, but in ancient times, they maybe only put nuts in it,” Chen said. “These days, they can put the red bean paste in it, or they even put ham. It also has bird’s nest flavor nowadays. I think it’s odd, but some people may buy it.”

Spring Festival begins on the first day of the Chinese New Year, which coincides with the beginning of the lunar calendar.

As they do for most holidays, Chinese families give gifts to each other for Spring Festival. According to Chen, these gifts usually come in a little red envelope.

“They will put money in it [a red envelope] and give it to the kids who still do not work or are not married. It’s like a tradition,” Chen said. “Because red, in China, means luck and good fortune.”

However, choosing to study abroad means Chinese students often cannot spend holidays with their families.

“Chinese Spring Festival is usually in February,” Chen said. “But in February here, we have to study. So I don’t get the chance to go back to China.”

Rather than celebrate alone, however, the Chinese Student Union holds a gala in the Schwitzer Student Center, for the whole campus to celebrate.The gala offers students who are not from China an opportunity to experience a different culture.

Spring Festival is traditionally 15 days long, ending with the Lanterns Day, when families light lanterns and set off fireworks.

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This eight day celebration commemorates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem. Hanukkah is celebrated with various games, such as playing with a dreidel, exchanging of gifts and lighting the menorah every night of the celebration.

December 26 - January 1 First celebrated in 1966, Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to “reaffirm the vision and values of African culture.”

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This is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus in a stable to the Virgin Mary and her husband, Joseph. This holiday is celebrated in many cultures, often with various gifts from “Santa Claus.”

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decline in Chinese culture. She said that traditional holidays are not as important as they used to be.

“I think these days, China has, to some extent, lost their tradition. They will spend more time to celebrate Christmas or Thanksgiving in China,” Chen said. “I don’t like it. We have to respect and keep our own traditions. It’s our own heritage.”

In places such as India, however, having holidays from many different traditions is normal. Graduate physical therapy student Deepika Gupte said that Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays but there are other major holidays as well.

“There are a different number of holidays depending on the religion.There are a lot of people in India who practice

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different religions,” Gupte said.

During the week before Diwali, foods are prepared, and people buy new clothes. Gupte said that there are no specific sweets for Diwali, so they bake a large variety of them, including Ladoos, a sweet coconut treat.

Hindus traditionally celebrate at the end of the harvest during Diwali and worship Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.

“The first day, it is said to be auspicious to buy anything,” Gupte said.

“So people usually buy gold or invest in some stock.”

According to Gupte, families then make large drawings called Rangoli on their doorsteps in colorful chalk. Rangoli

differ from the relaxed celebrations of the Bahamas. According to freshman business education major Roshanne Smith, most Bahamian holidays are less about tradition than about getting a day off work.

“Our culture is just about relaxation.

Like we don’t ever stress about anything. So our holidays are a big part of that,” Smith said. “Whatever relaxation we need from work, we just use our holidays to accommodate for it.”

But their Independence Day, July 9, is a big deal. Bahamians gather at 9 p.m. the day before for the festival. At midnight, there are fireworks. There are performances by their military marching band, as well as musicians and dancers. Smith said that everyone wears the colors of the flag—aquamarine, black and yellow—all week. Food also is a big part of the celebration.

“We eat what you guys [Americans] eat. We sell potato salad, coleslaw. But it’s all twisted,” Smith said. “We sell like peas and rice with steamed pork chops—the whole shebang.”

Smith said the big celebration does not mean that Bahamians are preserving their culture.Western holidays such as Christmas and New Year’s are celebrated. They also unofficially celebrate Thanksgiving.

“I think it’s kind of ironic, honestly, because we say we’re so proud to be Bahamian on Independence Day. And I just don’t think we’re doing original things anymore,”Smith said. “We’re just adapting to other cultures, especially American culture, which is sad.”

Junkanoo is a twist on these western holidays. On both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, Junkanoo happens in many locations throughout the Bahamas, with the biggest celebration in Nassau. Local residents head down to Bay St. to listen to music and watch the competition of colorful costumes made out of feathers, cardboard and shiny fabric.

Smith said it is like the Macy’s Parade, but more creative. She explained the tradition and recalled a Junkanoo that her grandmother took her and her cousins to.

“She carried all of us. It was like at least 15 grandkids in this Jeep.... We went down to Junkanoo, and we were just fascinated,” Smith said. “That’s the thing to do, like you and your family go down to Junkanoo.”

welcomes family members and invites Lakshmi into the celebration. People then light small candles or oil tea-lights, which are considered to be good omens.

According to Gupte, the second day is practically the same as the first.

“Then, on the third day, there is a puja, or kind of a worship ceremony, in the evening,” Gupte said. “And we worship all the gold, silver, even money and an idol or a small coin of the goddess.”

Gupte said that after the puja, they continue to celebrate with gifts and fireworks.

“The last day is Bhaubeej, and it is significant for siblings, brothers and sisters,” Gupte said. “A sister kind of gives a gift to her brother, and it’s a vice-versa thing.”

The religious celebrations of India

International students discuss traditions

By Ariana Gainer FEATURE EDITOR Because the University of Indianapolis is home to so many international students, the holiday season may be a little difficult for them. Oftentimes, these students celebrate holidays differently than do Americans.

Junior medical technology major Jessica Nevoa is from Brazil and said that she does not celebrate any holidays that are exclusive to her country while she lives in the United States. However, she said that certain holidays celebrated in both countries, such as Valentine’s Day, are celebrated on different days. While the holiday is on Feb. 14 in the United States, it is on June 12 in Brazil. So, true to her own tradition, she celebrated on June 12.

“I was in a relationship at that time.

S o we exchanged gifts and talked a lot during the day,” she said.

Junior information systems major Mariama NEVOA Kamara is from Sierra Leone and grew up in the United States. Her parents live here as well. She said that she thinks that because she was raised in the United States, she does not celebrate holidays differently than her American friends do.

“My family and I celebrate Christmas and New Year’s and things like that. And they are all on the same day in Sierra Leone as they are here,” she said.

Nevoa said that she has loved her time in the United States and has enjoyed celebrating holidays here.

“First, it is a nice experience to know more of the culture and second, I particularly like the United States. It is kind of my second home. So I enjoyed celebrating Thanksgiving and Independence Day,”

she said.“In Brazil, we are not as patriot[ic] as the Americans, so we don’t celebrate our flag [and] our country as [Americans do] here during Independence Day.” Nevoa lived in the United States for two years during high school, returned to Brazil for her last two years of high school and then returned the United States to attend college. She said that she has adopted American culture and holidays and enjoys continually learning about traditions and customs that are celebrated here. She said that she recognizes both the pros and cons of living outside of her own country.

“I could adapt fast and really enjoy my life here, but I missed my family a lot, too,” she said. “So for me, it is easy to stay in the U.S., but not for long periods because I love my country and my family too. And it is always good to be away, to somehow appreciate what you have back home.”

Nevoa said that Brazil is trying to adopt some of the more recent traditions during the holiday season, such as Black Friday, even though Thanksgiving is a holiday that is exclusive to the United States.

“Apparently, prices are still high,” she said. “I think before, during and after Christmas is the time when Brazilians buy more things.”

Kamara said that Black Friday is a tradition that she and her family have adopted. Although her parents spent the majority of their lives in Sierra Leone, they have made an effort to help her assimilate into American society.

“I go Black Friday shopping every year with my mom,” Kamara said. “Even though it’s not a big thing where I’m from, it’s become a custom for me.”

Nevoa is returning to Brazil to spend the holidays with her family. But she said that overall, she has not had a difficult time being away from home.

“I don’t really miss celebrating holidays, but [I do miss] birthdays and the everyday,” she said. “But I think I would be mad and sad if I couldn’t celebrate Christmas and New Year back home with the family.”

Kamara said that even though she has grown up in the United States, she still feels a strong connection with her home.

“Even though I celebrate American holidays and enjoy them,” she said, “I still want to stay true to my family’s traditions.”

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