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Snow puts freeze on campus

VOL . 85 / ISSUE 8

ISG discovers a Rollover Fund of $25,000

By Adrian Kendrick STAFF WRITER

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Over eight inches of snow covered Hanna Avenue on Feb. 13 causing officials to close campus.

Inclement weather gives students break, proves cumbersome for Physical Plant personnel

By Dan Friend OPINION EDITOR While many University of Indianapolis students enjoyed their first snow day and two-hour delay since high school, Physical Plant employees worked consecutive

eighteen-hour days and slept in cots on campus.

The University of Indianapolis cancelled all classes on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and postponed the start of classes until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, because of a winter storm that swept across the country.

The storm affected much of the Midwest and, according to a WTHR weather report, left 8.4 inches of snow in Indianapolis.

According to Physical Plant Director Ken Piepenbrink, additional labor from

Senior Legacy Scholarship deadline nears

By Shelly Grimes MANAGING EDITOR The Senior Legacy Committee—the group on campus responsible for this year’s senior class gift—is looking for both donors and applicants for three 2007 Senior Legacy Scholarships.

For the third consecutive year, the committee has chosen to create these scholarships to be given to returning students as a senior gift. The three scholarships will be given to one returning freshman, sophomore and junior. Recipients are selected based on their demonstration of excellence in academics, leadership, service and campus/community involvement.

Applications are due March 2 and forms can be found in the Office of Financial Aid or online at http://advancement.uindy.edu/student_giving.php.

“Each year, the senior class tries to raise money for a gift for the university before they leave to show their appreciation,” said Assistant Director of the Annual Fund Lora Teliha. “It helps instill the notion of philanthropy and giving back to the university, which is important, because it is alumni who help students now financially.”

This year’s Senior Legacy Scholarships honor Director of Food Services Ted Polk for his leadership, service and campus and community involvement. The announcement was made during last year’s Thanksgiving dinner, when the committee presented Polk with a plaque in recognition of his campus contributions. The committee also decided to use the slogan “Got POLK?”—using Polk’s name for an acronym for philanthropic, openhearted, loyal and kind—to promote this year’s scholarships.

“We thought it was important for the students

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Students sue Follett over high book prices

By Pedro Ruz Gutierrez ORLANDO SENTINEL

DAYTONA (MCT) — In a first-of-its-kind See “UIndy lawsuit that could afbookstore de- fect thousands of colfends prices” lege students who think they are overcharged for on Page 3 for textbooks, two Daytona Beach Community Colinformation on students have sued how UIndy tries lege the nation’s largest colto keep book legiate-bookstore chain and their school. costs low.

The class-action suit, filed in Orlando’s federal court, alleges unfair and illegal pricing practices and seeks to recover at least $5 million in damages. It accuses the Follett Higher Education Group and DBCC of overcharging students pennies on each used-book sale and underpaying them when buying books back.

Though that may amount to only a few bucks each semester, the students argue that, when multiplied by thousands of students at each of the company’s more

than 750 bookstores, it adds up to millions.

Co-plaintiffs Thomas Rebman and Danny Brandner also say the college is “complicit” in the textbook company’s actions because through DBCC’s contract with Follett, the company receives up to 10.5 percent of all bookstore revenues annually. In a recent 12-month period, the college reported collecting at least $400,000 in commissions from Follett’s operations on the school’s five campuses.

“This isn’t about me or Mr. Brandner,” Rebman said. “It’s that still to this day, students are overcharged, and they (DBCC administrators) refuse to enforce the contract.”

The suit—filed in late September—is unique, according to attorneys and industry experts, and it may have implications for thousands of students nationwide if a judge allows it to go forward as a class action.

Textbook prices have ruffled college students for years. Student-government coalitions and advocacy groups in 14 states launched a campaign in 2003 that included a push to persuade colleges to negotiate better prices with book publishers.

A Government Accountability Office report in 2005 found college-book prices have increased at

See FOLLET, Page 3

Indianapolis Student Government has been informed that $25,000 was recently discovered in an account known as the Rollover Fund.

“I was shocked,” said Susan Decker-Martin, president of ISG. “There should not be a Rollover Fund. Everything should be used because it’s the students’ money. I had no idea.”

According to D e c k e r- M a r t i n , “There should not the Rollover Fund be a Rollover Fund. is money left over from the Student Everything should be Activity Fee for used because it’s the the past five or six years. The leftover students’ money. I money has been achad no idea.” cumulating without ISG’s knowledge. “[I] wasn’t too - ISG President Suthrilled to know that san Decker-Martin extra money was there for so long,” said ISG Treasurer Isaac Hughes.

According to Decker-Martin and Hughes, members of ISG are currently deciding what will be done with the money.

“We don’t know exactly what we are going to do, but we want to do something every night with different organizations,” Hughes said. “Nothing is confirmed right now.”

Students who have ideas or suggestions on how to use the money should contact Decker-Martin at deckerse@uindy.edu.

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Debate heats up as Indianapolis competes for 2011 Super Bowl Economic benefits, media coverage of bid questioned on campus

By Amanda Zimmer STAFF WRITER Before the Indianapolis Colts captured the 2007 Super Bowl Championship title, talk was that the city of Indianapolis might get the chance to host the game in 2011. The Super Bowl bid was formally announced on Jan. 31.

Rick Eckstein, a professor at Villanova University and co-author of the book “Public Dollars, Private Stadiums,” was on campus Feb. 15 to discuss how the media affect peoples’ attitudes about sports-related issues. He said that The Indianapolis Star has been unbalanced in its coverage of building a new football stadium and the possibility of Indianapolis hosting a Super Bowl. The Star has been very uncritical and supportive of both decisions, and that has led the general public to believe that this is a great idea, Eckstein said.

Also present at Eckstein’s presentation was Dennis Ryerson, editor and vice president of The Indianapolis Star. He said he believes The Star has thoroughly covered both issues, and the reason why there is only positive feedback is because that’s all they’re hearing. He said that the community of Indianapolis

has supported both decisions completely, so there is no negative feedback to talk about.

Eckstein also discussed the economic impact, or lack thereof, that hosting a Super Bowl would have on the city.

“If we’re to believe the research that’s been done,” he said, “it [hosting a Super Bowl] will have no effect.”

He said that the NFL has fooled people into thinking that hosting a Super Bowl would greatly benefit their city.

“They [the NFL] are trying to get cities to buy into this logic because it’s a benefit to them. And they’ve been very successful,” Eckstein said.

According to Larry DeGaris, associate professor of marketing and director of sports marketing programs at the University of Indianapolis, the city will have to convince the National Football League that Indianapolis is capable of hosting a Super Bowl and would be an attractive location for fans.

“The NFL is technically a collection of owners,” DeGaris said. “So the owners need to get together and figure out what they want.”

DeGaris said that exactly what the NFL is looking for is unclear right now, but they generally want warm-weather cities. However, Detroit hosted the Super Bowl in 2006, and DeGaris said the NFL Fan Experience, which includes games, displays and other interactive attractions, was a hit in Detroit.

“There were opportunities for the fans [to have fun] who are excluded from the posh, private par-

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The graphic to the right represents the projected finished product for Lucas Oil Stadium. The city hopes the new stadium with its retractable roof will influence the 2011 Super Bowl decision.

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February 21, 2007

Anna Nicole: Death of an American icon or media overkill?

By Shelly Grimes Managing Editor

I’m sick of hearing about Anna Nicole Smith.

There are probably some people who just gasped at that comment. Some may say I’m being insensitive. Some may even be offended. But the only thing I can to say to these people is: Why? On Feb. 7, a day before Smith died, she was the butt of everyone’s joke.

She was a centerfold gone awry; no part of her life was too taboo to laugh about.

From her weight struggles, to her messy courtship with a man old enough to be her grandfather, to questions about the paternity of her recently born child, Smith’s life was not always the easiest and certainly not the most conventional.

That didn’t stop anyone from joking about her nerve-grating TrimSpa ads or her public appearances laden with slurred speech and bizarre behavior.

Feb. 8 everything changed.

Smith’s death encompassed the local and national media. National television stations covered her death, deeming it the death of an American icon.

Suddenly, Smith was taken very, very seriously.

It’s funny how little lives and legacies can mirror each other. Smith’s death, tragic as it may be, seems to have captured the attention of not only the American public, but of the American media.

It seems as if the media stepped in to play the role of eulogizer. From simply watching the news, Americans entered a national state of mourning over the death of the busty bottle-blonde.

And this, quite frankly, bothers me.

Following her death, she seems to have become a legend.

Her celebrity in death has become greater than her celebrity in life.

Of course, this isn’t the first time

that a public figure has gained greater respect and notoriety in death.

Just weeks ago, the nation did everything short of burying famous racehorse Barbaro at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

It seems dying is sometimes the best career move a celebrity can make.

From Kurt Cobain to Buddy Holly

to James Dean and Elvis, the American public seems more forgiving and willing to idolize a celeb post-mortem.

In life, celebrities are examples of the unattainable. Let’s face it: Americans have an obsession with the unattainable. Looking up to celebrities is just one manifestation of this mania.

They are portrayed in the media as an elite group of gods and goddesses blessing the earth with their genetic perfection.

We strive to emulate them in all areas of daily life—what to wear, how to talk, what to eat, how to exercise and what to believe.

Celebrities make us feel inadequate, but for some reason, we as a culture are infatuated with our inadequacies: we read gossip magazines, envy any event with a red carpet and go to extremes to transform our bodies through plastic surgery to look–and perhaps feel—a little more like a celebrity.

classmates a year later, I ask myself: How does their decision compare to mine?

They’re winning. They’re already $26,080 richer. That being said, is a college education really necessary?

Many successful people have accomplished incredible things without higher education.

Four of the top five richest people in the world never even wore the goofy cap and gown to receive a high school degree.

Let me elaborate: The richest man in the world is William Henry Gates III. Gates scored a 1590 on his SATs, then dropped out of Harvard University during his junior year to create the software superpower known as Microsoft. He now has a net worth of $53 billion.

The founding father of the most powerful nation in the world, George Washington, is another uneducated achiever.

Washington was a land surveyor by the age of 16, a Revolutionary War hero and the first president of the United States of America.

He did pretty well without a diploma.

Walt Disney, creator and founder of the Walt Disney Company, didn’t attend college and dropped out of high school.

This mastermind created Mickey Mouse and the place where all your dreams come true without the help of a university.

Disney’s high school eventually awarded him an honorary diploma once he had become overwhelmingly successful. The Walt Disney Company is currently worth more than $30 billion.

For just a minute, forget the negative connotation between dropping out of school and the question “Do you want fries with that?”

Ray Kroc, credited with expanding the McDonald’s Corporation and owner of the San Diego Padres, never obtained a degree.

He tried the military and trades such as paper cup sales, piano playing and milkshake machine sales before joining the McDonald’s Corporation.

Kroc died with an estimated net worth of $500 million.

Longtime ABC news anchor Peter Jennings not only dropped out of high school, but he also failed the 10th grade.

He enrolled in Carleton University, which according to him only “lasted about 10 minutes.”

Jennings went on to become part of the “Big Three Era” during the 1990s with news anchors Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather.

I could go on and on for days describing such people as Mark Twain, Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Elvis Presley and many more.

I’m not disappointed with my college education thus far, but I have learned that college really isn’t necessary for success.

There isn’t a difference between the famous people I just mentioned and any college student.

Success is earned by hard work, perseverance and a little bit of luck.

Anyone, with or without a college diploma, can do that, right?

That is why I still plan on becoming a filthy rich woman.

“It seems dying is sometimes the best career move a celebrity can make.”

We want to become them because we cannot become them.

Once a celebrity—especially one who is in his or her prime—passes away, the level of unattainability skyrockets.

Instead of seeing these people for what they are—mere mortals—postmortem publicity takes hold and makes them immortal.

When the media excessively cover the death of entertainers such as Anna Nicole Smith, whose biggest contribution to society was a low-rated reality TV show, I have to wonder when the obsession with the unattainable will subside enough for truly important news—like, for instance, the war in Iraq or the Iranian and North Korean threats—to get the coverage they deserve.

If we don’t start paying attention to events that truly matter, the very foundations of our society may soon be just

Student questions worth of education, diploma

By Sami Shelton Staff Writer

To succeed in life you need a college education. This idea has been pounded into the brains of high school seniors over the years.

One year ago, I was a senior preparing for the journey to success by attending college.

I was excited and nervous, but most of all I held high expectations of what a University of Indianapolis degree would do for my life.

To be quite honest, I believed I would become a filthy rich woman.

After a semester of school my view of this “road-to-success” college education has vastly changed.

Is a college education really necessary for success?

Many of my friends chose the paths less traveled to the military or straight into the workforce after graduation.

Those choices are respectable, but I always was taught (and believed!) that college was the only way to go.

Looking at the decisions of my

Letteri]Z Editor id

Dear Editor: This letter is in regards to having school on Feb. 14, 2007. As a commuting student I don’t feel that the safety and best interest of the students of the university was fully considered before the decision was made to not cancel school. It was a nice attempt to start school two hours late, but it didn’t make up for the danger of the roads and the layers of ice on our cars. It took forty-five minutes to scrape and de-ice my car and turned what is usually a twenty minute drive into forty-five. This is to be expected when weather conditions are horrible, but I wasn’t expecting to arrive at school and find the parking lots inadequately plowed. That was incredibly frustrating. This was at 9:30 a.m., thirty minutes before classes were to start.

I also wasn’t expecting to get stuck twice while attempting to find a decent place to park in the university parking lots. Many college students, including myself, can’t afford big four-wheel drive trucks to drive in snowy weather, which is what it would have taken to get into a parking spot without getting stuck.

Many of my classmates couldn’t make it to campus due to the condition of our highways and city streets. My 10 a.m. class had less than 50 percent of its students in attendance. It is unfortunate because it was a nursing class and many students can’t afford to miss classes for their major.

I am aware that parents and students were calling the university to complain of students falling on campus due to the lack of clearing that had been done and wondering why school hadn’t been cancelled. I have no doubt that the service crews were extremely busy attempting to clear the roads and drives around campus, but I feel that the students shouldn’t have to suffer for the lack of time the crews had.

It is unfortunate that a few people make the decision for school closing when it is hard to predict everyone’s individual driving situation. I have no doubt they tried their best, but I am writing this letter as future reference. The majority of the university’s students who are commuters were neglected when the decision to have school was made. I hope that if bad weather strikes again, our students can stay home safe and get the piece of mind knowing that they aren’t missing class when they can’t help it.

Student organizations: Educating or entertaining?

students to come out, and since the University of Indianapolis is a small school, we seem to be looking for the easiest way to get students to come out.

The definition of diversity is the Organizations like Campus Program fact or quality of being diverse. The Board and the Black Student Association have specific goals and put on University Indianapolis is made up events that they think will get students of under one percent Native Amerito come out. But what one student can and multi-racial students, more thinks is a good event may not be than one percent Asian and Hispanic another student’s idea of a good event. students, three percent international The organizations on campus have lost students, eight percent African Amerithe focus on catering to student needs, can students, 73.8 percent Caucasian which is part of the philosophy of the students and 11 percent unknown university. students.

Having entertaining programs is This makes UIndy unique. In the fine, but there is a need to balance them Academic Catalog, the Philosophy of the with educational programs. As stated university has two goals: 1) to prepare in the philosophy of the university, the students for life in a rapidly changing organizations help develop the total person, but world, and 2) to also educate encourage the about the di“Having entertaining prodevelopment of versity that the total pergrams is fine, but there is a is here. son, including Each need to balance them with the intellectual, organizaphysical, moral educational programs.” tion should and spiritual. take time The school to evaluate their events and see if there is a balance has something for everyone. The between education and entertainment. university offers a range of RegisEducational events do not have to tered Student Organizations (RSOs), be boring; they can be a fun way to from academic, leadership, political, educate a person on a specific topic. It recreational, cultural, common interest, is important that we are well rounded religion/fellowship, service and honors and equal in things we put on campus organizations that address the second for the students. goal of the university, the development Are we being diverse in the events of the total person. we are holding?

These different organizations cater Are we trying to entertain and to every part of the total person. But educate or only entertain? These are are we putting on events that actually the questions that each organization, no educate students about the diversity of matter what its goal, should ask. the campus?

Once these questions are asked and Looking at some of the events put taken into action, then we will be fully on during the year there doesn’t seem following through with the goals of the to be much education. university’s philosophy.

The focus of the RSOs is to get the

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FOLLETT

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Students accuse college bookstore of hiking prices twice the rate of inflation in the past two decades. A congressional advisory committee is undertaking a yearlong study to find ways to rein in prices.

National Association of College Stores figures show used books accounted for $1.9 billion in sales during the 2004-05 academic year. New books accounted for $4.4 billion during that same time period.

“Mr. Rebman and our law firm are seeking to recover for every student who was overcharged . . . or was underpaid when they sold back their books,” said Marc Wites, a South Florida attorney who specializes in class-action suits.

Pam Goodman, a Follett Corp. spokeswoman, said she couldn’t discuss specific store operations, but the company has “different pricing” at hundreds of stores nationwide.

“Follett’s pricing is governed by the agreements we have with the individual institutions we serve,” Goodman said.

“And we take great care to ensure we are in compliance with the terms.”

The five-count complaint alleges breach of the contract between Follett and the college, violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and a civil conspiracy.

According to Rebman and Brandner, before the fall semester began in August, their college bookstore illegally rounded up the prices of used books to the next 25cent increment. Used books that should have cost $88.69 and $85.31 were sold

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to them for $88.75 and $85.50, respectively.

Also, when they sold books back to the store, they say the store paid them less than 50 percent of the new retail price as required by the contract.

A legal expert said the lawsuit may impact Follett’s operations at its more than 750 college bookstores in the U.S. and Canada.

Stanley Talcott, a professor and former dean of Barry University’s law school, said the challenge facing the students and their attorneys is to prove they can represent peers beyond their campus.

“If they can expand it beyond the Daytona Beach Community College students, they’ll certainly get Follett’s attention,” he said.

Albert Greco, a business professor at Fordham University who follows the college-textbook industry, said bookstores are “hardly price gouging” and instead provide high-quality books at low prices.

“We live in the age of litigation, so the lawsuit doesn’t surprise me,” Greco said. He said Follett is a reputable company and found the students’ legal claims “interesting.”

Holland & Knight LLP attorneys, who are representing Follett and the college, have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the students are not parties to the contract and are attempting to paint “themselves as third-party beneficiaries” of the contract.

A federal judge next will decide whether the student’s claims should apply to a larger student body and can be certified as a class action. (c) 2007, The Orlando Sentinel. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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The university closed on Tuesday, Feb. 13 for the first time in nearly 20 years maintenance employees was needed to assist the regular fiveperson grounds crew in snow removal. Some Physical Plant employees worked from Sunday night through Wednesday; they took breaks only for food and slept in cots on campus.

“The supervisors take over the responsibility of maintaining the buildings so that we can relieve some of our general labor people to help with snow removal,” Piepenbrink said. “We have to prioritize constantly.”

Preparation for heavy snowfall is a year-round task, Piepenbrink said. Snow- and ice-removal products, including salt and chemicals, are stockpiled before the winter months. These preventative products have a limited effect and can damage vegetation and concrete, as well as spark controversy. The use of a brown-colored, biodegradable chemical ice-melt made from beet juice resulted in complaints about the product’s smell and a switch to a more expensive clear chemical.

LEGACY

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Senior Legacy Scholarship winners will be announced Tuesday, April 3 who apply for the scholarship to exemplify these traits,” said Susan Decker-Martin, Senior Legacy Committee member and previous recipient of the award.

“These are all traits that Ted [Polk] has exemplified on campus, and we wanted to honor him for that.”

The scholarship amounts are dependant upon how much the committee raises.

According to Decker-Martin, the goal is to raise $3000 to split into three $1000 scholarships.

So far, $500 has been raised. Andy Kocher, director of planned and major gifts, said that there will be “ a push” to get more donations after Spring Break.

Students can donate online at http:// alumnicentral.uindy.edu/giving.htm.

Family members also can make donations in a student’s name through this Web site.

The winners of the scholarships will be announced Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. at the 23rd Annual Honors Convocation in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts center.

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“[The beet juice product] was economical. It was biodegradable,” Piepenbrink said. “But it smelled bad and tracked in [to the buildings].”

According to Director of University Communications Mary Atteberry, in the case of a possible school cancellation an information-gathering process takes place among school officials before President Beverley Pitts makes the final decision. Police Chief Keith Smith corresponds with David Wantz, associate vice president for community relations, regarding the condition of campus roads and the surrounding area. Michael Braughton, vice president for business and finance, and Piepenbrink also contribute to the process.

“It’s a judgment call—and a tough one at that,” Atteberry said. “There are no hard and fast rules [on cancellations], but there’s common sense.”

Once enough information is provided and the president makes a decision, the next step is to communicate the decision through the media and via the Internet, Atteberry said. School officials were in contact late Monday night and made the final call before 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

According to David Wantz, there has not been an entire day of classes cancelled since the early 1990s.

“We are an educational institution, and if we can stay open, we will,” Atteberry said.

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UIndy bookstore defends prices

By Shelly Grimes MANAGING EDITOR

As Follettt faces a newly-filed class-action lawsuit accusing the chain of implementing unfair pricing practices, the Follett-owned University of Indianapolis bookstore insists that keeping book prices low is a top priority.

According to bookstore managers Janine Frainier and Nicole Hall, the UIndy’s bookstore’s “used ratios”—the percentage of used books sold to total text sales—are among the highest in the area. Used books are sold at lower prices than new books, which helps keep costs low for students.

“I understand that students don’t want to spend money on textbooks,” said Frainier, who said that while she was working her way through college she also was leery of textbook prices. “I’m not immune to the cost of higher education. But book costs are really an investment in education.”

According to both Frainier and Hall, the UIndy bookstore does not set any book prices. Prices are set by publishers who are trying to recoup printing and publishing costs. Although students may be able to buy books more cheaply from friends or through Web sites such as Amazon.com, individuals set these prices subjectively.

When students buy books from bookstores, those book prices are set objectively by businesses that must meet the objectives to make a profit, so prices may be higher.

UIndy bookstore staff also encourage students to sell their books back through the bookstore rather than through outside vendors. According to Frainier, books that are still current and will be used on campus from one semester to the next are guaranteed to be bought back at the bookstore for no less than half the original price of the book. If the book is not going to be used on campus again, the student will receive less money for the book because the bookstore must pay to ship that book to a warehouse for storage. The bookstore uses a computer software system that tracks textbook prices and demand through a database of all Follett stores, warehouses and publishers and sets selling and buyback prices based on these factors.

“The first place we try to buy our books is from the students,” Hall said. “Buying books back is beneficial because it keeps everything local, and the overhead is less because we don’t have to pay for shipping.”

Follett, a family-owned business with more than 700 stores in the U.S. and Canada, opened the UIndy bookstore in March 1991 and is not directly connected to the university, although it pays rent for space in the Schwitzer Student Center based on a formula that is driven by sales.

“We view them [Follett] as one of our strategic partners,” said Michael Braughton, vice president for business and finance. “They were major donors to the university back in the 1990s when Schwitzer was renovated and expanded… The university does not fund the bookstore in any way. We are two separate, arm’s-length business entities.”

BID

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Eckstein says Super Bowl profit will have no effect on Indianapolis’ economy ties,” DeGaris said.

Jonathan Evans, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, said that the 2011 Super Bowl bid process is very confusing right now. However, he believes that because most people in Indianapolis are still excited about the Colts’ Super Bowl victory, they don’t give it a second thought.

The Super Bowl bid is very expensive for the city; the application fee alone costs about $20 million. However, whether that fee will come from public dollars or be privately funded is unclear right now.

Colts owner Jim Irsay is promising to contribute $1 million to the total $20 million application fee and has already put down $200,000. Irsay is encouraging Indianapolis business leaders to raise the rest of the fee, so that it won’t have to come from the city and taxpayers.

“Is it really truthful that the $20 million is going to be up front from businesses?

And where are the businesses going to get this money from?” Evans asked. “It’s not clear. I think there needs to be a little bit more openness.”

Evans said another expense that would come with hosting the Superbowl is the fact that the city would have to pay many extra employees, such as police, during the week of the game.

Also, the NFL requires that league-related costs, such as hotel costs, be tax-exempt. The Indiana State Legislature would have to authorize that exemption.

Eckstein noted that there are many things the city has to have to meet NFL requirements, such as enough hotel space and practice facilities for both teams.

Despite the expense, DeGaris said he believes the city will benefit greatly from hosting the Super Bowl.

“Obviously it brings in a lot of visitors for that week,” he said. “There is an immediate, tangible economic impact.”

Business leaders also will come in for Super Bowl week, DeGaris said, and he believes they will bring even bigger opportunities.

“It’s an opportunity for Indianapolis businesses and Indiana more broadly as a market to develop business relationships,” he said.

Evans said that while Indianapolis is expected to make a $300 million profit if it hosts the Super Bowl, that profit probably wouldn’t make a huge difference economically.

“It’s taking money from some place and putting it somewhere else,” he said.

“Now, that’s not so bad if it’s the Super Bowl because the hope is that we’re sucking it [money] in from other parts of the U.S.” Eckstein pointed out that the money Indianapolis makes during Super Bowl week probably would not stay local because most of the money would go to chain corporations.

Also, many citizens of the city would leave during Super Bowl week to avoid the crowds. So, the money that local residents would normally spend would balance out with the money tourists spend.

However, Eckstein said that even if the city of Indianapolis made a profit of $400 million, that $400 million would represent only one percent of the Indianapolis economy.

“It’s really going to have no effect,” he said.

The Super Bowl is primarily a corporate event, and any particular market can succeed in hosting a Super Bowl if they can get the non-corporate contingent involved, DeGaris said.

Ryerson said he believes hosting the Super Bowl would be a good thing for the city.

“I don’t think it’s going to leave everybody smiling in the streets,” he said, “but I think overall, it will probably be more of a positive than a negative.”

■ QUICK LOOK PACERS GAME NIGHT Tonight is “College Night with the Indiana Pacers” at Conseco Fieldhouse as the team takes on Milwaukee at 7 p.m. College students can purchase up to four tickets anywhere in the balcony for only $10. Students also will receive a voucher with each ticket purchased, which can be redeemed for a free Pacers T-shirt.

To purchase these discounted tickets, students must visit the Conseco Fieldhouse box office beginning two hours before tipoff and present a valid college ID. The tickets are first-come, first-served. This offer also is valid for the home games on March 14 and April 18.

NATIONAL EATING DISORDER AWARENESS WEEK National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is Feb. 25 through March 3. A booth will be set up in Schwitzer Student Center from Feb. 27 to March 1, and University of Indianapolis counselors will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. The counselors will provide information about eating disorders, give a brief screening test to those who request it and offer appropriate treatment materials to those in need. Students can also contact the UIndy counseling center anytime for free and confidential evaluations and treatment.

Additional information about eating disorders can be found on the National Eating Disorders Association’s Web site at nationaleatingdisorders. org.

GRADUATION FAIR The Graduation Fair for December 2006, May 2007 and August 2007 graduates has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 28, and Thursday, March 1. The event will take place each day from noon to 6 p.m. in the Schwitzer Student Center Atrium.

Information will be available from Herff-Jones regarding graduation announcements and accessories. Students also can place orders online until March 15 at www.herffjones.com/college/graduation.

The fair also will have information available from Financial Aid, Career Services, Alumni and Josten’s Ring Division. In addition, students can find out about the prices for caps and gowns, which will be available for purchase in the bookstore starting April 2.

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UIndy softball team suffers tough loss in season opener

By Rachel Korb Staff Writer

The University of Indianapolis softball team dropped their season opener last week against Tusculum, 5-1. The Feb. 17 loss saw the ‘Hounds traveling south to Tenn., where they were greeted by wintery weather not unlike what kept them inside for practice all week.

The softball team had its most successful season last year, topping the previous record of 28 wins in a season.

The ‘Hounds finished the season with a winning record of 31-17 and placed fourth in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes region.

Two players, former senior Beth Wendlinger and returning sophomore Lauren Booten, received awards from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). Booten was awarded Freshman of the Year. Wendlinger received the title of GVLC Pitcher of the Year prior to her graduation.

The roster for the 2007 season includes only seven returning players, with five new freshmen.

“We lost five key players last year, five key seniors, so we’re trying to replace them,” said head coach Melissa Frost. “Anytime you lose your Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Region player and three other All-Conference players, you have some holes to fill.”

With so many seniors gone, the players are looking for some new leaders.

“It’s hard because we lost a lot of leadership last year,” said returning sophomore catcher/outfielder Lindsey Gustine. “Different people are trying to

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Freshman Courtney Smith pitches to senior Holleen Roach during an indoor practice session. take on different roles and [trying] to be the best leaders they can be, and it’s hard responding to different leadership.”

The team has added five freshmen to the roster in outfielders Jill Purdy and Julie Zaitz, pitcher/first baseman Megan Russell, catcher/outfielder player Jessica Breeden and pitcher Courtney Smith. Junior shortstop Jenny Swanson transferred from Kankakee Community College and juniors Lacey Werner and Lindsey Maraldo transferred from

Lakeland Community College.

“We have some young student athletes that came in that we feel will step right in,” Frost said. “Some of our sophomores have stepped up. Our pitching staff is going to be young, but I think they’re going to be very successful. I think we’re going to be a stronger team, hopefully, by the end of the year than what we were last year.”

The ‘Hounds have been training since last fall, playing in a few pre-season tournaments, lifting weights and

UIndy competes in two indoor invitationals

By Dylan Desmarais-Morse Staff Writer

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s track and field teams now have a better idea of how their spring will look, after competing in two big invitationals.

The ‘Hounds traveled to Indiana University on Feb. 16 to compete in the Hoosier Hills Open. Results were not available for this meet as of Reflector press time.

On Feb. 10, the University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s track teams competed in the 2007 DePauw Indoor Track and Field Invitational against 22 other teams. The women’s team gained the title, and the men placed sixth.

The women outscored the second place team by more than 30 points, putting them far ahead of the pack.

Finishing first for the ‘Hounds were junior Andrea Horban in the shot put, with a throw of 13.53 meters; junior Amy Schmitz in the weight throw, with a throw of 16.93 meters; senior Karen

Bower in the 3000-meter run, with a time of 10:30.30; and senior Cicely Wattley in the 400-meter dash at 58.92 seconds.

The women’s team also had several second- and third-place finishes by sophomores Ashley Clifford and LeAnn Sarka in the 5000-meter run and freshman Shannon Smith and junior Nichelle Curtis in the 200-meter dash.

The men’s team finished sixth with Junior Anthony Flournoy finishing first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.03 seconds and third in the 200-meter dash at 22.47 seconds.

“The guys gave me a run for my money in the 200. I just couldn’t hear them coming from the inside,” Flournoy said. “I thought I had the race made until he snuck up on me.”

Other notable finishes were senior Adam Campagna’s fourth place finish in the long jump, with a jump of 6.81 meters, and a fifth place finish by red-shirt sophomore Willie Little in the weight throw, with a throw of 17.00 meters.

“Yesterday’s meet was our first ‘team oriented’ meet, where we had a lot of

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Sophomore Scott Knust holds while freshman Chad Cooper practices his form.

Women’s soccer head coach resigns UIndy Women’s Soccer Head Coach Drew Roff resigned earlier this month, after signing up for a job as head coach of Division I program Illinois State. In two years coaching the ‘Hounds, Roff led the team to a 26-14-1 record, including the team’s first-ever national postseason appearance. UIndy lost to eventual runner-up Grand Valley State. Roff’s 2006 team also broke the team record for wins in a season at 17. The team also managed to shut out opponents 12 times.

athletes there,” sophomore Willie Little said. “Our girls really displayed their talent and our guys really worked hard and tried to put as many points on the board as we could. The next meet is a big meet because a lot of professional athletes will be there. But the main concern [is] the conference meet on the 24th.”

So far the ‘Hounds have Horban, Schmitz, junior Emily Schaf and Little set to go to nationals along with a handful of other athletes who hope to qualify.

“I think our 4x400 team is going to qualify for nationals because it’s the first time the four girls can run together,” said senior sprinter Amanda Harris.

“The DePauw meet went well, but there were a few things that hindered us from doing even better.”

The ‘Hounds competed on Feb. 16 against Big Ten athletes and 30 different schools at Indiana University on one of the fastest tracks in the nation. The track is banked on the turns, instead of flat on the ground, so runners can take seconds off their times.

Also, the team competed against Division I and even Olympic athletes.

“In larger meets with elite athletes, you know you can compete with them, and that’s all you really want to do,” Little said. “If you have someone who’s Division 1 or an Olympian, you’re not there to beat them, just to compete with them.”

“I like running in the invitationals, “ Flournoy said. “I like the competition.

Meets like the DePauw meet are fine.

I just like the bigger meets because the better the competition, the more fun it is.”

Whether it’s an invitational or a dual meet, Little likes to prepare in exactly the same way.

“I always like to keep the same routine,” he said, “Every night before a meet, I do laundry. It keeps me from getting nervous before a meet.”

The Hoosier Hills Open was one of the team’s last meets before the start of its outdoor season.

“I like the outdoor meets better.

I’m looking forward [to] conference, but I want to run the outdoor meets,” Flournoy said.

The Hoosier Hills meet served as the last meet for the teams to prepare for the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Indoor Championships at the end of February, after which the teams will start the outdoor season.

running to keep in shape.

The cold winter weather can be a bit of a hindrance, however. Booten is eager to play on a real field.

“We’ve been practicing on the gym floor,” Booten said. “We’ve gone on the turf a lot more this year than we did last year, [but] even when you’re on the turf, you don’t get the realistic feel of the sand and the grass. The ball comes off it all differently.”

After the recent winter weather, the ‘Hounds were anxious to play some

games in warmer climates.

“We’re very excited,” Frost said before the Feb. 17 match in Greeneville, Tenn. “We’re ready to get the girls in the field; we’re ready to get outside.

We checked the weather, and it’s going to be about 44 degrees, which is a heat wave for us. We’re very anxious to get going because that obviously kicks off our season. I know we’ve got a long way to go, but our end-result, our end-goal, is to win the conference championship. That’s the start for us, and that first weekend gives a true test of exactly where we’re at.”

UIndy does not play a home game until after Spring Break, which the team spends in the sunshine of Orlando.

“We just go, have fun—it’s Spring Break,” said sophomore pitcher Amanda Wendlinger. “We play softball, but we have a lot of good times off the field, too. We really enjoy the time off there, but at the same time it’s just an experience to go there and play teams that aren’t from our area – play people from other states, other conferences. It just gives a better look at what else is out there.”

The players are not expecting to lie out on the beach all day, however. With double-headers nearly every day, the team doesn’t expect to get any sort of tan.

The first game that the softball team plays at home in UIndy is against Rockhurst on March 17. Other notable home games in the season include the April 9 game against the GLVC’s fifth ranked team, Wayne State, and the April 22 game facing Northern Kentucky, who was ranked sixth in the nation last season.

Women’s basketball suffers road loss

By Amanda Zimmer Staff Writer The UIndy Women’s Basketball lost their final road game to nationally-ranked Lewis, 64-54 on Feb. 17.

Ranked No. 11, Lewis outshot the ‘Hounds 54% to 19% in the second half of the game.

The ‘Hounds were able to beat Wisconsin-Parkside, the No. 9 team in the Great Lakes Region, 66-62, on Feb. 15.

Junior Karla Mast led the ‘Hounds in scoring with 20 points, her third straight game with at least 20 points.

The team has one week left before the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) tournament. The ‘Hounds right now are 14-9, with a conference record of 7-8, and have four more games, three of which are at home.

The ‘Hounds hope to have a better finish to this season than last year’s season, when they lost eight out of their last nine games.

“Last season was a struggle, plain and simple,” senior forward Amanda Norris said.

According to Norris, the injury to senior forward Kaysee Ellrich was a big blow to the team.

“Having her on the bench instead of on the floor really hurt us,” she said.

Another reason why the team struggled, said Norris, was that they didn’t play as a

team, or even believe in the team.

“We never really came together for a common purpose,” she said. “I feel like a lot of players, for some reason or another, gave up on the team, gave up on the hope of going on to the conference tournament.”

Norris said that they can have a better ending this season, but they just need to keep their focus, and keep winning games.

Against Wisconsin-Parkside, Norris hit two free throws with about five minutes left to give the ‘Hounds the lead.

The team’s biggest strength is their bench, according to Norris. Ten of the 14 players have played in at least 17 games this season, and Norris believes that is a big reason for the team’s success.

“We have strength in numbers,” she said. “Anyone can step up on the bench at any given time and really be a factor.”

Something they need to work on, though, is talking.

“Our biggest weakness is communication,” Norris said. “We really have a tendency to be quiet and to shut down.”

The ‘Hounds will face Bellarmine and Northern Kentucky at home in their two remaining games. Norris is excited with the way the team has been playing recently. She said they have been playing tough defense and playing together.

“Everyone was giving everything we had,” she said. “Hopefully we can carry that out for the remaining games.”

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Senior Mandy Geryak dishes out an assist during practice.

The Bottom Line Future student athletes signed The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team released its new signees last week. The group consists of two incoming freshmen, as well as two transfer students. The freshmen will be Scott Blumberg (O’Fallon, Illinois) and Will Tanoury (Ann Arbor, Michigan).

Transferring are Michael Crane from the University of Akron and Mitchell Snowden of West Virginia University.

Baseball splits season openers

Opening their season with a double-header against Henderson State, the University of Indianapolis baseball team was able to split a pair of high-scoring games. The ‘Hounds lost the first Feb. 17 game to the Reddies 10-5, but were able to rebound to win the second game 8-5. Freshman David Early earned his first Division II collegiate win, coming in to relieve junior starter Scott Zielaskiewicz. The ‘Hounds travel to Southern Arkansas on Feb. 24.

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As GLVC tournament nears, ‘Hounds jockey for position Turnaround season sees ‘Hounds preparing for a conference title run

points with just under five minutes to go, the team was able to cut the lead to three with just 24 seconds remaining.

Lewis was able to hold off the late surge, however, hitting four free throws in the final 20 seconds.

The ‘Hounds also dropped its tenth loss of the season Thursday, Feb. 15.

By Bridget Taylor Senior Scott Strahm led the ‘Hounds Staff Writer with 17 points, 15 of which came from behind the three-point line. Behind Strahm, three other ‘Hounds reached The University of Indianapolis triple-figure scores. The 89-80 overtime men’s basketball team lost its second loss to Wisconsin-Parkside dropped the straight game on Feb. 17 to Great ‘Hounds to 8-7 in the GLVC tied with Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) East Saint Joseph’s for third place in the division rival Lewis. The 65-60 defeat GLVC East division, later to be joined dropped the ‘Hounds into a three-way

by Bellarmine. tie with Saint Joseph’s and Bellarmine Due to inclement weather, the game for fourth place in the GLVC East. between Saint The Joseph’s and ‘Hounds had “If we work hard and tighten UIndy was three scorers reach doubleup a few things, we can work postponed until Feb. digits, led by junior Justin on building a championship 19. As of The Reflector Barnard, who team.” press time, put up 13.

Also - Head Coach Todd Sturgeon results were not available. leading the On Feb. ‘Hounds were 10, the sophomore ’Hounds faced Kentucky Wesleyan for Braxton Mills, who had 12 points, the second time this season. Junior Dethree steals and three rebounds, as well Andre Brock helped the ‘Hounds catch as sophomore Keith Radcliff with 12 and surpass the Kentucky Wesleyan points.

Panthers with 18 second-half points.

Though UIndy fell behind by 16

Brock also hit six free throws in the final 43 seconds to win the game, 72-67.

Brock wasn’t the only leader among the Greyhounds. Junior Jordan Barnard added 12 points, Mills added 10 points and five rebounds and Strahm assisted on eight baskets without a single turnover.

Although the season is quickly wrapping up, Brock thinks the ‘Hounds are where they need to be.

“The team has improved their work ethic by doing more [individual workouts],” Brock said.

Head Coach Todd Sturgeon thinks that the team has become much more athletic.

“They have become better at executing in [close situations],” he said. “A year ago we lost a lot of tight games.”

While Sturgeon is pleased with the team’s performance so far, there are still a few opportunities to improve. “[We just need to] tighten up a few things,” Sturgeon said.

Sturgeon feels good that this team is mainly going to be the same team next season, because only one senior is on the team.

“If we work hard and tighten up a few things,” Sturgeon said, “we can work on building a championship team.”

The ‘Hounds will look to recover from their late losses against Bellarmine at home on Feb. 22.

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Junior Justin Barnard hits a jumper from inside the three-point line.

Men’s tennis team starts spring with two losses Women’s tennis looks to

By Abby Adragna News Editor The University of Indianapolis men’s tennis team fell to Grand Valley State University 7-2 on Feb. 16 in UIndy’s second match of the day. The team took on Rockhurst University earlier in the day and fell 6-3.

According to Head Coach George Adams, these matches were important for the ‘Hounds because they competed against teams they will see again in the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament.

One bright spot for the ‘Hounds was the strong play of freshman Levi Musser, who won in straight sets against Rockhurst and in a tiebreak against Grand Valley State.

UIndy was only able to win a single doubles match, with Musser and senior Alan Dowell winning 8-1.

The ‘Hounds fell 7-0 to NCAA

Division I Ball State University on Feb. 10.

Sophomore J.D. Greenlee led the team in singles play by driving his opponent to a 6-3, 6-4 contest in the closest match of the day.

“He had a really tough opponent down at [No.] 4,” Adams said. “And he played extremely well.”

According to Dowell, Ball State always has been tough competition for the ‘Hounds.

“We like to get our tough competition in the beginning of the season so that we can gear up for our conference teams,” he said.

Although Ball State was victorious in every set, Adams believes the men played as well as they could at this point in the season.

“Against Ball State, we played how I expected our team to play,” he said.

“We came out with a lot of intensity.

We were competitive in the first parts

of the matches, but when it came time to close the door and kind of get over the hump and win the set or the matches, we just fell a little bit short.”

The team took on Ferris State University on Feb. 18. Results were not available as of The Reflector press time.

The ‘Hounds will travel to Champaign, Ill., on March 3 for their next match against NCAA Division I Eastern Illinois.

“This February-March time frame is really critical for us to continue improving,” Adams said. “We don’t have an easy match on our schedule during this time. It’s just a challenging period for our guys, but I really think we’re up for the challenge.

That’s what this team is about—continuous improvement. We want to play better than we did the day before.”

recover from first loss of season

By Adrian Kendrick Staff Writer

Even though the University of Indianapolis women’s tennis team lost its first match of the season against California, 90, Head Coach John Venter still feels that this season will be a successful one.

“Every season has different challenges. This team is great,” Venter said.

“We’re as strong as we’ve ever been.”

According to Venter, the team has undergone many changes this season.

One was that the season started in the spring this year instead of the fall. As a result, the season mostly will be played indoors instead of outdoors, which Venter sees as an opportunity to get a leg up on the competition.

“The team has great indoor facilities to practice in, so we’ll be prepared and this could be to our advantage,” Venter said.

While not all of Venter’s players agree, the team remains optimistic.

“Personally, I’m more of an outdoors player,” said junior Laura Phillipp. “But it [playing indoors] shouldn’t have a real impact on how I play.”

With a roster made up of five juniors and two sophomores, the ‘Hounds looked to recruiting this year to add depth and freshness to the roster. Freshman Melanie Sullivan of Greenwood, a 2006 Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Doubles Champion. The

‘Hounds also recruited freshman Aly Neidlinger of Plymouth, a number one singles her junior year , earning second team All State recognition.

“We’re fortunate to have two great players joining our team,” Venter said.

With three players down right now with injuries, both new ‘Hounds as well as seasoned veterans will have to carry a larger workload from the beginning.

“Our toughest matches will be when we host invitational after Spring Break,” Venter said. “We’ll play the top five in the region, which will be tough.”

In terms of success, this year’s team has a lot to live up to. Last season, the ‘Hounds won Great Lake Valley Conference Championship (GLVC) title for the second time in a row and advanced past the first round of the NCAA tournament for a second time, falling to top seed Northwood, 5-0. The ‘Hounds finished overall with a 16-10 record.

“Hopefully this season we make it to the final NCAA regionals to qualify for the finals,” said junior Lindsey Fischer.

Fischer and Venter both say that the team’s main focus is going to be on how far the team can go in postseason tournaments.

“We have two major goals this season,” Venter said. “We want to win our third conference championship and to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA, where the team will get to play in Florida.”

The ‘Hounds hope to put their first win on the record on Feb. 23, when they play Cincinnati.

Captain’s Corner Tony Puckett Sports Editor

Lindauer makes most of senior season

By Tony Puckett Sports Editor Senior Jeremy Lindauer got his start in swimming because he gave his word.

In middle school, Lindauer used to pass time waiting for his parents after school by swimming in an unused lane while his older brothers practiced.

“The coach made me promise that I would join the team when I came to high school,” Lindauer said. “When I actually got to high school, I really wanted to play basketball. But since I had made a promise, I decided to swim.”

Now in his fourth year on the UIndy’s swim team, Lindauer already has swum an A-cut qualifying time for Nationals in the 200meter breaststroke, which he admits isn’t even his best event. The past two seasons, Lindauer has qualified in both the 200-meter individual medley (his favorite event) and the 100-meter breaststroke, and he hopes to continue his hot streak.

As captain of a swim team, Lindauer has to deal with a sport that emphasizes both individual and team performance.

“The individual nature of swimming leads some athletes to believe that they don’t have to worry about doing things as a team. They think they can just do what they want,”

Lindauer said. “This problem makes it difficult for a captain, because we have to try to make these swimmers understand that it does affect the whole team if they don’t do what the team does. With basketball or football, it is easy to see how not functioning as a team can hurt you. But with swimming, the effects are a lot more subtle and more difficult to explain.”

While Lindauer says he still has a passion for swimming, worrying about the sport tries an athlete’s psyche.

“I always have to have swimming in the back of my mind when I do anything, because I am very injury prone,” Lindauer said. “This means I can’t play any pickup basketball games or backyard football. I also have to be very careful to eat well and stay hydrated all the time.”

Lindauer’s life outside the pool is busy as well. While he doesn’t have any classes at UIndy, he is participating in an internship with the Indiana Ice hockey team.

Lindauer generally works 30-40 hours with the organization on top of his training.

After graduation, Lindauer doesn’t plan to go far from campus for the time being. The only thing he know definitively, however, is that he is going to rest.

“Most of all, I plan on not swimming, at all. Ever.”

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FEATURE

February 21, 2007

Clapper receives Air Force medal

Vocations. presence of God—helped to draw In addition to his work in education, people, including me, into new life Clapper also has worked with the Naafter a real-life tragedy.” tional Guard as a chaplain in numerous Many people have found Clapper’s settings such as Malaysia, Germany, book relevant to their own personal Turkey, the grieving experiences and have “[Clapper] doesn’t just teach United States told Clapper that and Iraq. you book facts and knowlit helped them While

By Rachel Korb mourn following at the Army edge. He really wants to Staff Writer the 9/11 tragedy.

Regional According show you how to incorporate Medical Cento philosoin Land Dr. Gregory Clapper, professor of that in your life so that you ter phy graduate stuhl, Clapper philosophy and religion recently was counseled awarded the Meritorious Service Medal student Richard can live a changed life” Quint, evidence wounded with oak leaf cluster for providing - Tim Kirschenheiter of Clapper’s soldier John spiritual counseling to patients and Christianity can Bennet. After their families as a chaplain lieutenant reflects in his Bennet left colonel of the Indiana Air National Landstuhl, Clapper followed Bennet’s Guard in 2006 at the inpatient psychiat- patience as a professor and the actions of his everyday life. progress as he returned to his home in ric ward in Landstuhl, Germany.

“There’s nothing more fulfilling and Montana.

Clapper served from May through rewarding than to see Christianity be a When Clapper discovered that BenJune 2006 at the Landstuhl Medipart of another human net was a Colts fan, Clapper helped to cal Center, a being’s life rather than bring Bennet and his family to see the key treatment Christianity be some Colts play in January 2006. Clapper facility for U.S. detached and cold item,” orchestrated a meeting with several military personQuint said. members of the team including Peyton nel injured in Iraq Clapper said that he Manning and Coach Tony Dungy. and Afghanistan. strives to bring both When offensive coordinator Coach President LynChristians and those Tom Moore shook Bennet’s hand, he don B. Johnson of different faiths an said, “You are a real man.” Reflecting established this understanding on his experieagle-encrusted of Christianences with bronze medal to ity. He would Bennet, Claphonor members of like to show per agreed the armed forces everyone how with Moore who distinguish to incorporate and praised themselves by Contributed by Gregory Clapper the Christian the soldier. performing acts of Clapper (right) and actor values of love “Anyone merit or service. who commits Clapper has Richard Heston (John Boy and forgiveness into life to what’s been involved in “The Waltons”) both their lives. most imporwith the Naplayed in the movie “A Clapper said tant is the tional Guard for Thousand Heroes,” which that he feels real hero,” he almost 20 years. said.

His experiences told the story of the Sioux his classes in ChristianWhile as a chaplain in C ontributed by Gregory Clapper City plane crash. dealing with ity benefit Sioux City, Iowa Former NFL various students of prompted him Commissioner Paul tragedies, every religion. to write a book, “When the World Clapper has “Even if a student is Tagliabue (left) stands Breaks Your Heart: Spiritual Ways to learned that not a Christian, it will help Live with Tragedy.” Clapper’s writing with Clapper at the death often them be a better person to discusses the plane crash of United Landstuhl Medical Center coincides understand something about Airlines Flight 232, in which 113 of with a new Christianity,” Clapper said.

297 passengers on board died. beginning. Teresa Kilburn, another “He doesn’t just teach you book “My purpose is not to try to tell all member of the National Guard infacts and knowledge,” said junior of the important stories of the crash volved with the Flight 232 crash, philosophy major Tim Kirschenheiter. and rescue effort,” Clapper said. “But began speaking with Clapper about “He really wants to show you how to rather to show how six resources from her own traumas following the plane incorporate that in your life so that you the Christian tradition—mystery, tears, crash. Clapper counseled her through can live a changed life.” humility, gentleness, hope and the a divorce. A year later, Clapper was Clapper’s surprised and pleased when Kilburn professional told him that she had met someone new teaching and asked him to give her away at her background includes work wedding.

Clapper and Kilburn’s relationship at colleges in Norway, Iowa reflects Clapper’s mission to help guide people on a walk of faith. and Alabama.

“We walked down the aisle together He has been as a joyously humble expression of a professor at the University God’s calling us into God’s future,” he said. “And of God’s call for us to of Indianapowalk with one another side by side in lis since 1998 the bonds of friendship that only God’s and helped to spirit can forge.” establish the Joan Savage/ The Reflector Lantz Center Clapper (right) speaks with philosophy students at for Christian

Religion professor receives military medal after years of service as chaplain and educator

a Philosophy and Religion Discussion.

Contributed by Brett Moore

‘Wing It’ flies Moore to XLI

By Ruth Shirley Feature Editor While most of us watched the Colts dominate the Bears at home, Brett Moore shouted at the 50-yardline surrounded by bawling Bears fans in Miami.

The Friday before the American Football Conference Championship game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots, Moore, a senior communication major, went to a local Circuit City to have a chance in “Papa John’s ‘Fling It and Wing It’ Armchair Quarterback Challenge.” The winner would get a trip for two to Miami and Super Bowl XLI. In the contest, each participant had to sit in a fully-reclined armchair, keep both shoulders against the chair, hold a box of wings in one hand and throw a football as far as he or she could with the other. The top ten contestants of all the preliminary rounds across the city moved on to the final round, but only if the Colts won the AFC Championship game, as preliminary rounds were also going on in each of the other three cities with teams in the conference championships.

Moore threw 86 feet the first round, making it to the top ten and winning a lifetime supply of pizza.

When the Colts won against the Patriots, he was called back for the final round. He threw 76 feet, landing him two tickets to Miami.

The competition continued in Miami in a championship round between Moore and the contest winner from Chicago, John Craig. Craig threw two more feet than Moore, winning a television and the “Armchair Quarterback” title. “If you watch the tape, both his shoulders come off the chair really bad, and nobody was judging.

Down there it was just kind of, ‘have fun,’” Moore said. “But I couldn’t complain; I was already going to the game.”

Moore said there were fewer Colts fans than Bears fans at the game. “I would say 70 percent Bears fans,” he said. “Then again, they’ve got a bigger city, so they’ve got a bigger fan

base. But it definitely diminished in the fourth quarter.”

Because his seats happened to be on the Bears side, Moore and his girlfriend, senior nursing major Nicole Smith, were the only Colts fans in the area. Bears fans made sure that their cheers were not heard.

“The Bears fans were really crazy.

They were always up in your face,” Moore said. “The Colts fans were real laid back, not running around screaming. The Colts fans just enjoyed it.”

In addition to Colts and Bears fans, fans of other teams attended the game, showing their team pride.

“It was interesting to see it’s not just Bears and Colts fans. There were a lot of other teams there, which was kind of surprising. [For] pretty much every team you could think of, there was somebody wearing that jersey.”

Outside of the game, Miami was full of both ticketless people just there to join in the excitement, and the rich and famous. Moore and Smith caught a glimpse of former Colts quarterback Jim Harbaugh, who stayed at their hotel, and they also talked with ESPN’s “NFL Live” host, Trey Wingo, who hosted the “Armchair Quarterback Challenge.”

“Since his last name was Wingo, they wanted him to host it,” Moore said. “I had asked him Saturday morning who he thought was going to win.

Being a reporter you’ve got to the take middle road; you can’t pick a side.

But he definitely said Colts.”

Although Moore had to miss the Super Bowl commercials, he said he recorded the game so he could watch them later. He’s watched the game twice since he came home, especially the replays and challenges that he missed.

Although watching the game at home was drier than the constant rain in Miami, Moore and Smith were not about to leave because of it. “A lot of people left and a lot of people went underneath the stands to watch it on the TVs that are by the concession stands,” Moore said. “They were just like, ‘I didn’t pay this much money to sit in the rain.’ The rain for me didn’t mess up the experience. I was going to enjoy it whether it was raining or not.”

New Chinese union performs drama

By Katie Turley Staff Writer

Members of the newly formed University of Indianapolis Chinese Student Union combined their faith and culture in the production of a duo of humorous Chinese short plays on Feb. 10 at the Chinese Christian Church of Greenwood.

The plays, written by Jianjun Xing—a professor at a school in Beijing, China—are based on the connection between Christianity and Chinese culture. The set, according to CSU President Yi Sun, encourages turning to the Bible for answers and accepting people’s differences.

“It’s just some kind of stories that we mix up with Christian stories and Chinese stories,” Yi said.

The first play, called “The Waiting,” parallels Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish virgins. “It is a story about several [servants] waiting for their master coming home and attending a big New Year’s party,” Yi said. “In [the] end of the story, the master allows those two [servants] who are well prepared to join his party and rejects another two.”

The second play is about a controversy over a piece of artwork. In the story, an artist paints a picture with white paint on white paper.

“Some people think [the painting] is valuable and wonderful because it [contains] new thinkings and great imagination,” Yi said. “Some people think it is worth nothing because it [is] just a piece [of] white paper. The end talks about stop[ping] arguing. We should look back and [read] the Bible. The Bible tells us the truth.”

In addition to the drama, CSU, which was approved as a registered student association last November by the RSO Committee, also is busy in other areas Katie Turley/ The Reflector around the school.

“There are a lot of people involved in Members of the Chinese Student Union the Student Union,” Yi said. His goal is rehearse “The Waiting,” a play that combines to spread the word about the union and Chinese culture and Christianity. encourage more participation in its activities, such as Chinese conversation classes.

The conversation classes are held every Friday 3-4 p.m. in the basement of the Schwitzer Student Center. The classes are open to everyone.

“We have students that come from Southport High School, other local schools and the university.

It’s not only students. We also have faculty that come to the class,” Yi said. “We’re trying to get used to American students and getting to know how to help Americans to learn Chinese. This is a community service program for every student of any major.”

CSU’s community involvement also has included participating in the Lugar Symposium Food Drive last semester, when the veteran Indiana Republican Sen. Dick Lugar teamed up with Gleaner’s Food Bank of Indiana. “[We] just volunteered to do this and helped them move the barrels, collect the food.

At the end we took our picture with the senator,” Yi said.

At the Battle of the Bands, CSU sold concessions. With the funds, the union plans to give back to its members, according to Yi. “A lot of Chinese students have no transportation so we can help pay for it,” he said.

Also, CSU plans to make brochures and buy bus passes for future exchange students from China to help the students become familiar with the area.

For more information on CSU or on Chinese conversation classes, contact Yi at suny@uindy.edu.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2007

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Indy’s Cultural Boroughs

Part one of two: Discovering Broad Ripple, Fountain Square and Indiana Avenue

By Elyse Kaiser ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR This issue marks the first of two articles highlighting the six cultural boroughs of Indianapolis. Each district, Broad Ripple Village, Fountain Square, Indiana Avenue, The Canal and White River State Park, Massachusetts Avenue (Mass Ave.) and The Wholesale District, has their own personality and plenty to offer.

This issue features Broad Ripple, Fountain Square and Indiana Avenue. Look in the March 7 issue of The Reflector for part two of “Indy’s Cultural Boroughs.”

to be outdoors. Both the Monon Rail Trail and the Central Canal Towpath pass through Broad Ripple and continue through the city. The Monon Trail is even available for cross-country skiing in the winter. There also is hiking in the Marott Park Woods Nature Preserve.

If trails aren’t your thing, in warmer weather you can rent equipment and kayak on the White River through Broad Ripple.

Fountain Square

Shopping

www.discoverfountainsquare.com Despite Fountain Square’s reputation for being rundown, the district is becoming more of a cultural destination following some focused support from local, state and national organizations.

Art

Besides a few small galleries, Fountain Square

The Walker Theatre, located on Indiana Ave., is home to many different events.

Broad Ripple

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Vintage shops line the streets in Broad Ripple.

Art

The Indianapolis Art Center, located in Broad Ripple, is a non-profit community arts organization that is home to the Writers’ Center of Indiana, the School of Art, the new ARTSPARK and the Cultural Complex that houses individual artists’ studios.

About 18 other galleries can be found around Broad Ripple besides the Art Center. Each gallery is different. Many of the galleries, such as ArtistRunway or Broad Ripple Art & Design, showcase the work of local artists. Other galleries, such as Editions Limited, sometimes showcase art that is usually reserved for museum displays. This weekend, you can see ten of Picasso’s “Portraits Imaginarie,” which will be on display Friday, Feb. 23, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Editions Limited.

The parks and waterways around Broad Ripple make the location ideal for people who love

This year’s UIndy annual dinner theatre production, “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” premieres Feb. 23. It is directed by Brad Wright, associate professor and director of theatre, and stars freshmen Alex Oberheide, Chelsea Anderson, Seth Chambers and Karla Carter, junior Jeffrey Dalstrom and senior Jennette Wright.

“Don’t Dress for Dinner” is a French farce about a married couple, Bernard and Suzy, both of who are having secret affairs. They both invite their lovers to their French farmhouse at the same time, leading to a series of mistaken identities and love triangles.

Director Brad Wright said the Theatre Department really didn’t want to do another British farce, and the verbal wit of this piece was both appealing and accessible for the audience.

“My character is Bernard,” Dalstrom said.

“I’m having an affair, and my wife is having an affair. Neither of us knows, and surprisingly, both are coming to the house at the same time and hilarity ensues.”

According to Dalstrom and Wright, farces are very physically demanding.

“In this particular show, there are a couple of punches that get thrown. So one of our first concerns is safety,” Wright said.

There are basic ways to take stage falls, called stage combat. According to Dalstrom,

Radio Radio is the perfect venue for shows that are both affordable and close to campus.

This Friday, you can catch the Katie Reider Band and Nicole Reynolds there at 8 p.m.

If you’re looking for something to do during the day, duckpin bowling is the way to go.

Action Duckpin Bowl & Atomic Bowl Duckpin are open every day and located on the fourth floor of the Fountain Square Theatre Building.

Indiana Avenue

The African-American cultural side of Indianapolis is in no area better showcased than on Indiana Avenue. The district is chock-full of rich history and culture.

Museums

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Duckpin Bowling, located at the Fountain Square Theatre, is a popular activity in Fountain Square.

Annual Events

During the spring, summer and fall finding a weekend when there isn’t an event going on in Broad Ripple is rare. Between the Broad Ripple Art Fair, the Farmers’ Market, Rhythms on the Riverfront and various street festivals and sidewalk sales there is plenty to do on a slow or otherwise boring weekend.

French farce, “Don’t dress” set to open this weekend

By Stephanie Little STAFF WRITER

Fountain Square also has several dining options. The Santorini Greek Kitchen features a Mediterranean and Greek menu or the shelBi street caFé & Bistro, located in the Theatre Building, features a view of the city from its Rooftop Garden. The menu changes seasonally and currently features crab cakes, pecan crusted chicken and Chipotle BBQ ribs.

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Dining

Recreation

Dining

Just for Fun

Broad Ripple Village is located just six miles north of downtown and is best known on college campuses for its thriving nightlife and music venues (The Vogue, The Jazz Kitchen, Rock Lobster, etc.). The district also is home to a plethora of vintage shops, art galleries and parks.

Broad Ripple has restaurants for just about any taste and just about any budget. Fine dining options include Ambrosia Ristorante, Broad Ripple Steakhouse or Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar. If you are looking for something less expensive but still original, there are still plenty of options—Moe and Johnny’s Bar and Grill for burgers, pizza and sandwiches; Brugge Brasserie for Belgian food and drink; or Counter Culture at Patachou, which serves everything from individual chocolate fondue to crab cakes with Dijon sauce to egg salad. If your pockets are still too shallow for that you can always hit up Hot Box Pizza and split a house original pizza and some breadsticks with a few friends.

Fountain Square also has plenty of antique stores to go along with its historic feel. Between Antiques on the Square, Atomik, Days Gone By Antiques and Indianapolis Downtown Antique Mall, an antique shopper could find anything he or she is looking for.

Wright is excellent at knowing what the actors need to do, what’s safe and what’s not.

According to Wright, when someone has a slap onstage, the actors involved must make and maintain eye contact. If you’re the one receiving the punch, you must be in control, and ready to accept the hit. When doing an onstage fall, the actors must not fall on their knees or elbows, but rather on the fleshy part of their thighs.

“It’s the allusion of that violence that you’re trying to create while keeping your actors safe. They’re the ones who have to sell it,” Wright said.

Despite the amount of sweat that has been dropped for this show, it’s all worth it for Dalstrom.

“If I didn’t have shows, I don’t think I’d be able to cope. It’s a release for me, a good stress reliever,” Dalstrom said.

Coming into the dinner theater project this year, Wright decided to shake things up a bit with a non-realistic setting.

“The set is made up of giant menus. On those menus are graphics of various French dishes,” Wright said. “By going with this non-realistic concept, it’s taken us in a really fun, interesting direction.”

“Don’t Dress for Dinner” will play every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Feb. 23 to March 3 at 6:45 p.m. in the Schwitzer Student Center Dining Hall. Tickets are $20, with discounts for students, seniors and large groups.

also is the location for both the Murphy Art Center and the Wheeler Arts Community. The Murphy Art Center contains Dolphin Papers, a company that stocks hundreds of fine art papers and art supplies, Style Photography and the Alchemy Salon an art hair salon that is set to open in August.

The Wheeler Arts Center was renovated out of an old vacant factory through a partnership between the UIndy and Southeast Neighborhood Development (SEND). The Center offers classes and shows of its live-in artists’ work.

Located on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, the Crispus Attucks Museum displays artifacts from 1927-1986, when the Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis’ first all African-American high school, was in session.

Or, you can check out Freetown Village. Set in 1870, Freetown Village is a living history museum that focuses on the old Fourth Ward, the oldest African-American settlement in Indianapolis, set in 1870.

The Madame Walker Theatre Center houses not only artifacts that detail the life of the first female self-made millionaire, but also Jazz on the Avenue, several theatre productions, the Reader’s and Writer’s Symposium Series, The Walker Film Series and various living history performances.

Events

The Walker Theatre has numerous activities monthly. On the first Friday of every month, you can enjoy dancing and food at Steppin’ on the Avenue. Or on the fourth Friday of every month you can head down Indiana Ave. and catch Jazz on the Avenue. The Indy Jazz Fest is one of the major draws for this district, and this year will include performances by Bonnie Raitt and Wynton Marsalis.

7 reasons “Lost” fans are getting more lost

By Elyse Kaiser ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR In its third season, “Lost” seems to have fallen into the J. J. Abrams rut. Abrams was also the writer and creator of “Felicity” and “Alias,” two shows that lost steam and fans in the final seasons. “Lost” ratings are seeing a huge drop after just two seasons. This could be because of the huge expanse of time required to research all the plot connections online. It could be because the characters (Jack and Charlie in particular) are becoming less and less likable. Or maybe the writers just have no clue what they are doing. From the beginning, the show’s creators, writers and producers have assured audiences they have a specific outline for each season the show will last. As fans however, we are dubious. Here are seven reasons why the writers of “Lost” seem to be making it up as they go.

(Warning: There are several spoilers in the following list. If you prefer to watch “Lost” on DVD, consider yourself warned!)

7. Flashbacks. The flashbacks that have become such an important part of the story allow the writers to change completely the personality of any of the characters. As long as the flashback makes some sort of sense, in the “Lost” universe at least, the writers can manipulate the characters to have any kind of ulterior motives, whether consistent with previous seasons or not.

6. Desmond. Since the Hatch imploded, Desmond seems to be able to tell the future. Sometimes he seems to be doing a better job even than the writers.

5. The Monster. In the pilot episode, the monster was introduced when the survivors heard a loud noise in the forest and saw trees knocked over, much like a scene from any of the “Jurassic Park” movies. Eventually, we see the monster, and it’s a cloud of smoke? Then this “monster” kills off one of the main characters in the beginning of the third season. Maybe I’m missing something, but I thought that smog was more of a killer over time, not a deadly and rampaging beast. It seems the writers have seen “An Inconvenient Truth” one too many times.

4. Say What? The story lines are getting more and more bizarre. In the first season events, while strange, weren’t so far beyond the realm of reason that fans lost faith that logical explanations would soon reveal themselves. Lately, though, the story lines are just getting more and more farfetched—The Others having their own separate island, a random guy with an eye patch (known on message boards as “Patchy”) appearing on a TV screen (it’s not a deserted tropical island without a token pirate), characters being able to impregnate male mice, etc. At the end of the second season, when the hatch imploded and the sky turned purple, I half expected Prince to pop out and start singing “Purple Rain.”

3. Deja-Vu. Several of the plot lines are borrowed from Stephen King novels, Kurt Vonnegut stories or whatever “Matrix” film the writer has just finished watching. Episode Seven in Season Three steals a brainwashing scene straight from Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.”

2. Who is that guy? With a show like this, maintaining a consistent set of characters would seem essential. Telling the back-stories of a few of The Others is fine and perfectly logical, considering Jack’s new fate, but that’s where the introduction of new characters reaches its limit. The writers seem to be trying to bring characters who have so far just been extras into focus for the first time (see Episode Two of Season Three), and this is just silly. Introducing new characters and new background stories pretty much makes nothing off limits.

1. The timeline. Finally, timing is an issue. The first season took place over 44 days, the second season lasted 23 and this third season appears to depict even less time. Because each episode lasts only a few hours in “real time,” making events stretch to fit storylines until you come up with something better is incredibly easy.

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“Don’t Dress for Dinner” stars Alex Oberheide, Jennette Wright, Chelsea Anderson, Jeffrey Dalstrom, Seth Chambers and Karla Carter.

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“college saga” ~ Shelly Grimes, managing editor “baby laughing” ~ Elyse Kaiser, entertainment editor

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February 21, 2007

New arts coordinator organizes fresh, relevant programs

By Stephanie Little Staff Writer

The position of arts outreach coordinator has been a continual work in progress. About a year and a half ago, the arts department reconfigured the position to focus on arts promotion and brought aboard a new energetic and creative coordinator, Will Pfaffenberger.

Pfaffenberger graduated from DePauw University with a bachelor’s degree in communication and theater.

One of the first things Christie Beckmann, director of conference and scheduling, noticed when she hired Pfaffenberger was his enthusiasm.

“He has energy, drive and determination, and he has creativity,” Beckmann said. “We knew that would make him a good fit. We really were looking for somebody who was going to do something different and get some attention.”

One of the things that Pfaffenberger has brought to the position of arts out-

reach coordinator is his creative ideas for marketing.

“He’s had people go downtown with balloons that advertise the next concert; he’s done a lot of unique things to drive people to our Web site and get information Contributed by Will Pfaffenberger about the shows,” Pfaffenberger previews a gallery event in a short Beckmann said.

Pfaffenberger video posted on the arts’ MySpace site. said he loves working at the University of Indianapolis be“What people who have been doing cause of the freetraditional advertising don’t understand dom of his position. “I get to develop is that’s how people are communicating the position the way that I see it needs now.” to be developed, like actually having a Pfaffenberger is working hard to MySpace account for the arts, or hostintegrate UIndy and the Internet. ing video online,” Pfaffenberger said.

“I hope to get the university in general more involved in more online media, online videos and podcasting,” he said. “I made some MTV cribs-style videos for the dorm rooms to show incoming students what the dorms are like. Incoming students want to see something entertaining.”

Beckmann said that Pfaffenberger’s biggest project right now is the Battle of the Bands. “That was totally his idea, his brain child,” she said. “He has really run with it and it’s turned out to be a huge, great event for the university.”

Pfaffenberger is ambitious about the potential UIndy has. “It would be cool to do consistent online shows, like a weekly or daily podcast about what’s happening on campus,” he said.

One of Pfaffenberger’s resources is a student staff that he works more closely with than the professional UIndy staff. He said they implement his crazy plans for him. “I couldn’t survive without a student staff.”

Beckmann said Pfaffenberger works

well with the students and has a great connection with them, because he can literally talk to and work with anybody.

In addition to being good with people, Pfaffenberger’s personal pipe dream is to do comedy. He does improvisational comedy at Comedy Sportz downtown and has performed at other comedy venues around the United States.

Pfaffenberger plans to continue to make UIndy as accessible as possible. “I think it’s really important that we provide more services online as a university,” he said. “The easier that people can reach the university, the more likely people will have a good feeling about us and be more aware,” Pfaffenberger said.

Beckmann looks forward to a future with Pfaffenberger on staff. “Will is one of the most talented, creative, energetic people that I’ve ever worked with. I think everybody who comes in contact with him, both at the university and in the community, is proud to have worked with him.”

New comedy a cute surprise ‘Rising’ shows Lecter in a new light

By Elyse Kaiser Entertainment Editor

The 80s are by far the easiest decade to make fun of. The acid-washed jeans, “Flock of Seagulls” hairstyles and songs like “Relax,” “Mickey” and “Karma Chameleon” make the 80s the object of ridicule in many films (“The Wedding Singer”) and television shows (“I Love the 80’s”). The era has become a cliché, an inside joke for all of the Western World.

Sometimes, though, an inside joke just hits the spot.

Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore star in the new romantic comedy “Music and Lyrics,” a story about an 80s pop music has-been and the girl with a knack for writing lyrics who waters his plants. The film opens with a music video of Alex Fletcher’s (Grant’s) band Pop! and its hit single, “Pop! Goes My Heart.”

The video is a parody of most 80s pop music videos, and anyone who has seen Wham!’s video for “Wake Me Up” will not miss the punchline.

However, this is as far as the “the 80s were lame, let’s make fun of them” cliché goes. Besides the occasional reference to tight pants and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the plot does a good job of staying in the present.

Fletcher is asked by the current pop princess, Cora Corman (Haley Bennett), to write a single for them to perform together. With only 48 hours to write the song, Fletcher quickly makes a connection with Sophie Fisher (Barrymore) while she is watering his plants.

The chemistry between Fletcher and Fisher is electric, and while Barrymore has been cast in her ever-so-familiar role of free-spirited slightly-eccentric girlnext-door, she somehow pulls it off with a refreshing originality. Both actors sing in the film and pull it off surprisingly well. The writers stay away from the usual jaded, washed-up character that you see so often in movies like this. Fletcher isn’t bitter at all about being reduced to playing state fairs and tractor pulls, and there is something endearing in his acts of self-depreciation.

Overall, the film is witty, funny and easy to watch, but it does have its drawbacks. First, Cora Corman is a somewhat awkward character and doesn’t really add anything to the story when she is on screen. Bennett’s performance as Cora seems somewhat forced and is hard to watch.

Secondly, several storylines fail or are not followed up on or wrapped up. Supposedly, Fisher is only the substitute plant caregiver and is helping out a friend, but we never meet this friend or hear anything else about her. Likewise, Fletcher’s former music partner, Colin, is referred to so much you expect him to show up somewhere in the film, but besides the music video, he never makes an appearance.

However, the film is truly enjoyable and shows two romantic comedy all-stars at their best.

By Marcus Whalbring Staff Writer “Hannibal Rising,” directed by Peter Weber (“Girl with a Pearl Earring”), tells the story of how a small boy from Lithuania became Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter.

While Lecter enthusiasts may be disappointed in the lack of similarities between this film and “Silence of the Lambs” and “Hannibal,” it’s worth the two hours.

The film begins near the end of World War II. When Hannibal’s parents are killed in the war, he and his little sister, Mischa, hide in a cabin near their parents’ estate.

After a day or so, the cabin is invaded by a group of Nazi soldiers.

To stay alive, the soldiers gruesomely decide to kill and eat Mischa, transforming the young Hannibal into a vengeful psychopath.

The story from there has a few different phases. Hannibal spends time in an orphanage, runs away and lives with his uncle’s widow Lady Murasaki (Li Gong from “Memoirs of a Geisha”), and then spends time in medical school while seeking the soldiers who wronged him.

Although the story line is sweeter and simpler in this movie than in the other Hannibal Lecter films, it seems a bit confusing at times. Deciding whether to think of Hannibal

as a monster or a hero is difficult, and I’m not sure having a “noble cause” works for the character Lecter fans are used to.

Lady Murasaki’s character causes a few strange moments in the movie as well. She has a shrine to her samuri ancestor in the basement that intrigues Hannibal. So much so that he asks Lady Murasaki to teach him to fight with a Katana sword. It seemed a bit more like a scene from an old Kung Fu movie than a Thomas Harris thriller.

She also creates a bit of a teasing romantic interest for Lecter that never really plays out.

The most awkward scene is near the end, when the leader of the Nazi soldiers Hannibal is after kidnaps Lady Murasaki. Hannibal takes on the role of the action star with the whole “kill the bad guys and save the girl” bit.

Even though the story is lacking in spots, there are parts of the movie that are very good. The set designs are beautiful. The large European landscapes and well-thought-out sets convey the time frame very creatively.

There is even an interesting scene in the film when Lecter claims his second murder victim. Most of Lecter’s slayings happen in dark places indoors, but this one happens in the middle of a sunlit autumn woods. It’s an interesting, out-of-place scenario that kind of works.

Gaspard Ulliel as Hannibal Lecter is not a bad fit either. Anthony Hopkins left a pair of shoes to fill larger than the

Atlantic Ocean, but Ulliel really has a wickedness in his look that serves the character well. While it’s hard to picture Ulliel’s Lecter one day becoming the elegant psychopath that Hopkins portrays, Ulliel really does make the personality his own. His evil smile, slick haircut, and conniving voice create a version of Lecter that’s excellent.

Fans who love the Lecter movies for the gore and disturbing images may be a bit disappointed when they see this film. There are a few uneasy moments, but compared to “Silence of the Lambs” and “Red Dragon,” the film is pretty second-rate.

There also aren’t that many references to the other films, which could have made the movie a bit more amusing. There is a moment in which Hannibal puts on a Japanese Samurai mask that resembles the one from the previous films, but that’s really about it.

All-in-all, “Hannibal Rising” is worth seeing. Those who’ve never seen any of the previous Hannibal Lecter films may be entertained enough to take an interest in them.

The story line can be a little tough to handle at times, but it’s not bad.

Seeing how the beast was made is kind of captivating. And when the movie reaches the final ten minutes, there is a small twist that shows the more familiar Hannibal, Hannibal the monster.

Houndin’ Around Indy

For more information on these and other events, visit www.indy.org.

What: George Strait Concert Where: Conseco Fieldhouse When: Feb. 22 Cost: Tickets start at $51.50 More Info: www.ticketmaster.com Tickets are still available for George Strait’s spring tour, featuring Ronnie Milsap and opening act Taylor Swift.

Strait will highlight songs from his 32nd platinum album, “It Just Comes Natural.” This record solidifies Strait’s honor as the country singer who has earned more platinum and multiplatinum records than any other. You won’t want to miss the king of country music.

What: Batmobile Delivery Where: Downtown Comics/ Monument Circle When: Feb. 23 Cost: FREE More Info: 687-1938

What: Budweiser Fight Night Boxing Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds When: Feb. 27 Cost: Tickets Start at $15 More Info: 927-7524

Six-time Indiana Golden Glove champ Stu Lanford will take on John “Hollywood” Mitchell in the NABC cruiserweight championship. You also can see Franklin Lawrence vs. James Porter for the state super heavyweight title and other bouts including Danny Perez, Travis Loveless, Rich Boruff and more!

What: Murat Shrine Circus Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds When: March 1 – 4 Cost: Tickets Start at $7 More Info: www.muratshrine.org When is the last time you went to the circus? You’re never too old for this threering circus extravaganza. Mingle with the clowns, ride an elephant or pony, and jump around in the giant moon bounce.

Be a part of one of America’s oldest and grandest circuses!

The Batmobile is coming to Indy!

Between 5 and 6 p.m., head downtown to see the 1989 replica of the Batmobile on display in front of Downtown Comics. Then, watch the Batmobile take a lap around Monument Circle and surrounding downtown streets escorted by the Metropolitan Police Department squad car. The Batmobile will finish its ride at the American Super Heroes Museum, set to open in March, at 20. W. Louisiana St.

Get up close and personal as this IMAX Theatre production puts you in the middle of a T-Rex and a stegosaurus. Dinosaurs 3D examines how life would be if a series of cataclysmic events had not wiped out these creatures.

What: Hal Sparks, Comedian Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre When: Feb. 24 Cost: Tickets Start at $20 More Info: www.indianapolissymphonyorchestra.org

What: Big 10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Where: Conseco Fieldhouse When: March 1-5 Cost: $12 - $16 More Info: www.consecofieldhouse.com

Don’t miss a night of laughter brought to you by comedian Hal Sparks. You may recognize his name from the widely popular “Queer as Folk” series on Showtime or VH1’s “I Love the ‘70s”, “‘80s” and “‘90s” series and E’s “Talk Soup”

The 11 Big Ten teams will take to the court at Conseco Fieldhouse for ten games over four days. Who will take home the title this year? Will it be defending champion Ohio State, single title winners Indiana or Michigan State, or Purdue, which leads all the teams with five titles?

What: Dinosaurs at IMAX Where: Indiana State Museum When: March 2 – April 6 Cost: $9 More Info: www.imax.com/indy

TWICE OVER

FEBRUARY 21, 2007

From Discrimination

to Diversity The Black History of the University of Indianapolis

By Katy Yeiser EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In the cold, harshly lit basement of the Schwitzer Student Center, boisterous, spirited voices spill out from Room 004—echoing debates of lighter-black skin v. darker-black skin, racism in the corporate world, premarital pregnancy and interracial relationships.

It’s Thursday night, Feb. 15 and another lively, weekly meeting for the Black Student Association. The meeting is directed by BSA President Mylanna Warren to a group of 25 African-American students, and the discussion veers from topics of adoption in same-sex marriage to prejudices in the workplace and on the University of Indianapolis campus.

Some argue that the shade of their skin will always determine their place in society, while others argue that life is about rising above skin color.

The students speak freely without worrying about the administration or community backlash. But 70 years ago, these students would not have been able to attend a university football game.

The university’s African-American history is one of intolerance, bigotry and progress—accented by the African-American students who overcame discrimination to shape UIndy.

“The condition in the dark lands” The first black student enrolled at then Indiana Central University was not an African-American. David Manley, from Freetown, West Africa, came to Indiana Central in 1919 and graduated in 1923. However, an African-American student whose name was only recorded as F. Jones was the first black student at the university’s Academy—the university’s affiliated prep school.

Manley, an English major, was president of the Philomusean Literary Society and the first editor of The Reflector.

Manley was the first of several African students recruited to Indiana Central by missionaries affiliated with the university. Indiana Central had a strong missionary presence throughout Africa, through its partnership with the United Brethren Church, that resulted in the first early black students.

In the preface of the university’s biography of David Manley, “From the Jungles of Africa to Indiana Central University,” President I.J. Good wrote, “Every follower of Christ believes in carrying the Gospel to the whole world and there is joy in participating in this program. Therefore, let us know more of the condition of our neighbors in the dark lands and we will the more eagerly help to train those who will take the light.”

Good and the university, however, were not so eager to embrace AfricanAmericans. In the 1917 yearbook, The Oracle, cartoon characters of black pickininnies, an old derogatory characterization of a black person, saying, “G’wan to de nex’ page, won’t cha?” were used as section transitions.

Ten years later, the university’s high school day was promoted in The Reflector through a skit in the Amos and Andy comedy format—a format also derogatory toward African-Americans.

The university continued to recruit African students and graduated its second black man, Max Grovie from Sierra Leone, Africa, in 1931. However, in the 1930s, African-American enrollment began to rise, and these African-American students began achieving many significant firsts.

Breaking through One of the first African-American graduates of Indiana Central grew accustomed to accomplishing firsts throughout his life. In 1938, Ray Crowe, Jefferson Henderson and Sara Johnson were the first African-American students to graduate from Indiana Central. Crowe was one of the first African-Americans to play varsity basketball for Central.

He also was the head coach behind a different version of “Hoosiers,”—one that goes beyond the small school boundaries of the Milan Miners. In 1955, he led his all-black Crispus Attucks High School basketball team to its first state

Notable Achievements Ray Crowe

In 1955 Crowe coached the all-black school Crispus Attucks to win the state title for the first time.

Bailey Robertson

UIndy’s second all-time leading scorer (2,280). Robertson played for NBA teams Cincinnati and Syracuse, Ny., as well as for the Harlem Globetrotters.

William Raspberry Washington Post columnist for 30 years; He won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1994.

Top: Mary Streets, center, had Streets Corner named after her Middle: The Jubilee Quartet were a popular group for Indiana Central students in the 1930s, but President Good did not allow them to represent the university in community events.

Bottom: David Manley was the first African student to enroll at Indiana Central.

title. It was the first time in the country an all-black team won a state basketball championship in an integrated sport.

One of Crowe’s players from Crispus Attucks, Bailey Robertson, later became the university’s leading scorer with 2,280 points in 1957. Another African American—David Logan—broke his university record in 2005. Robertson went on to play in the National Basketball Association and for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Another African-American athlete, Bud Smith, was the first to play for Indiana Central’s football squad. His varsity play did not come without undue controversy, however. After black students came to the football games to support Smith and his team, President Good and the university advised the black student population not to participate in social activities, like football games, for fear of public judgment.

Those students considered it discrimination and continued to attend social events.

As Indiana Central grew into the 1940s, 50s and then into the more socially conscious decades of the 60s and 70s, the African-American student population and presence on campus grew. More African-American athletes, campus leaders, groups and faculty members had more primary roles on campus, but even with this progress, students still experienced discrimination.

“It was a very lonely place for African-Americans,” said Mary Busch, director of the Bridge Scholars’ Program, and 1962 Indiana Central graduate.

Busch, who has been at the university since 1977, said that she was not used to being the minority in a school setting because she had attended an all-black high school. Another graduate who came to Central from a more diverse high school was 1967 graduate and current Assistant Professor of Modern Languages for 20 years Sondra Hayes. “[Going to school] was very painful,” Hayes said. “Students would walk past me and not say hello.” She said she would develop ulcers because of the lack of acceptance she experienced.

Paul Washington-Lacey also felt out of place during his first years at the university in the late 1970s.

“I was somewhat of an oddity,” said Washington-Lacey, senior associate for career development & employer relations.

Busch, Hayes and Washington-Lacey all agreed that the university has made progress in its level of diversity, but still feel there is room for improvement.

The percentage of undergraduate black students on campus this year is just below ten percent, which is a one percent drop from the 2005-2006 school year.

Five years ago, that percentage was less than eight. “[Diversity] should be from an internal perspective—having culture here that embraces differences—instead of saying physically we are diverse,” WashingtonLacey said.

Member of the UIndy Athletics Hall of Fame; Jewell served as a distinguished Eli Lilly & Company microbiologist and hematologist (1956-1976).

Rozelle Boyd

Indianapolis government member for more than 30 years; Boyd was the first AfricanAmerican to serve as city-county council president.

George Crow

James C. Cummings Co-founded Indiana’s Black Expo

African-American Spirituality group hosts Boniface Hardin The presence of African-Americans on campus extends not only through student groups and Black History Month events, but through the African-American Spirituality Committee.

The African-America Spirituality Committee formed in 2004 and joined with University of Indianapolis in order to educate and promote African-America spirituality. African-American spirituality embraces African culture and values while incorporating traditions that have stemmed from the black church.

Faculty and staff from various departments and student representatives from various groups, including the Black Student and African Student associations, form the committee. The committee works with registered student organizations such as the Black Student Association and Gospel Choir, as well as organizations outside of the university, to promote AfricanAmerican spirituality events.

Last year, the committee partnered with related communities in an effort to raise the significance for African-American spirituality through “Sankofa,” a series of programs and events over a two-year period. The African word “sankofa” means, “We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today.”

This year the committee will be holding its third annual Gathering of the African-American Sages, March 26–27, with guest sage Father Boniface Hardin. Hardin, a civil rights activist and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., founded Martin University, Indianapolis in 1977 for low income, minority and adult students. He has served as president for the past 30 years and is scheduled to retire this spring.

“It’s a way to pay tribute to someone who has made a contribution to African-American spirituality,” said Dean of Ecumenical & Interfaith Programs and committee chair Michael Cartwright.

Cartwright said the group is planning a civil rights pilgrimage to Cincinnati in the fall of 2007.

–Katy Yeiser, Editor-in-Chief –Samantha Shelton, Staff Writer

This depiction of a black-pickininny was used as a transition between sections in the 1917 yearbook The Oracle.

“Make it what you want it to be” As students in the BSA meeting move on to discuss acceptance in a white world, one student says she can’t imagine blacks being fully accepted by whites, PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY PAT JEFFERSON while another student asks why the desire to be ROBERTSON PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSITY ARCHIVE accepted by prejudiced people even exists.

After the meeting, Warren says she has a “proactive” attitude toward the level of acceptance of African-Americans on campus.

“Being a student leader, I feel that we do get overlooked a lot and that we sometimes aren’t taken as seriously as we need to be,” she said. “I might see the issues, but I make it what I want it to be.”

Robert Jewell

Crow played baseball for the Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950s.

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Right: The cover design for the 1978 “Black History Week Celebration” program, which included speaker Michael Gordon from Indiana University School of Music, a soul-food dinner, a fashion show and a Soul Disco.

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