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“It speaks highly of UIndy. I think most people say that about UIndy when they come. So to me it’s a pretty natural thing that people typically come here and Associate Vice President for Student feel pretty connected. And that’s why there Affairs and Dean of Students Kory are so many of us who have stuck around Vitangeli announced in a campus-wide at UIndy, because it is such a great place email on Jan. 7 that David Selby would to work,” Vitangeli said. become the new Chief of Police and DiSelby has many plans for campus, such rector of Campus Safety at the University as making police officers more visible, of Indianapolis. having more full time officers, getting Selby has worked in law enforcement officers out of cars and walking through since 1979 and on college campuses since buildings on campus, working with the 1993. Although he is a longtime Ander- cadet program and many more. One of son, Ind. resident, Selby has considered Selby’s main goals is to create programmoving to Indianapolis. ming that would teach students living in “I love Indianapolis. Indianapolis is a the residence halls about safety. diverse, wonderful city—so “That’s what it’s all about, much to do here—and I feel protecting our community. very, very fortunate to have I walk around here, and been chosen for this job. It’s I’ve only been here going a real exciting journey for me on three weeks, and I hear now, and building bridges is all kinds of stuff,” Selby so important,” Selby said. said. “Students come up to Selby began as a school me and tell me stuff. You’re teacher but moved to law accessible. Visibility is huge enforcement after a short for me.” while. Before coming to Along with making offiUIndy, Selby worked at cers more visible on campus, both Butler University and Selby wants to look into putSELBY Indiana University Kokomo ting officers on bicycles to give as police chief. them more direct accessibility. He also has worked security for people “I love bicycles. You’ll see me on a bike such as Charlton Heston, Susan Anton, because police officers are so much more Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr. accessible and you’re more likely to stop “I have a vast amount of experience. and talk to me if you see me standing I built two departments,” Selby said. there with a bike rather than sitting in a “When I took over Butler University, it police car,” Selby said. was a security department, public safety Selby also wants to work more closely department, and I built it into a police with the criminal justice department to department. When I went to Indiana get cadets more involved, update current University Kokomo, my mission there UIndy policies and make sure that current was to build that department.” officers are fully trained. During Selby’s time at Butler, one of his Vitangeli believes that Selby will be officers was shot and killed. Even though a good fit for the campus and will be a the situation was difficult for him, Selby good choice for the role of police chief. believes that a positive did come out of “He had significant campus experithe tragic situation. ences at campuses that have faced similar “Dealing with that whole situation was things that we do,” Vitangeli said. “Perdifficult. But out of it came new legisla- sonality-wise, he was a good fit in terms tion that gave equivalent death benefits of someone who really enjoys getting to to police officers on private universities,” know people, making his way around Selby said. campus and having connections with lots Selby said that he has felt a sense of of people. He’s very student-focused.” community since he arrived at UIndy. Even though Selby started out as a “UIndy’s more my type of campus. It’s school teacher, he enjoys law enforcethe right size for me ... Students that go ment more and is optimistic about his here are great. My visits to this campus new position. have always been very positive,” he said. “I like that excitement of law enforce“When I was interviewing, I remember, ment. I like the excitement in the sense I came here a couple of times and just of community of schools. That’s how I walked around and talked to students and got here,” Selby said. “It [UIndy] is like a got their input about the place.” city. It’s a community. And where do you Vitangeli is glad that Selby feels wel- get that in any other type of job? That’s come to campus and believes that anyone what really has always kept me here. And who visits UIndy will feel the sense of once I got started, it’s been really easy for community. me to stay.”
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A recent informal survey by The Reflector found that 46 percent of students preferred coffee, 23 percent soda and 6 percent energy supplements. The remaining 25 percent was divided between those who said none and those who responded “other,” which included tea and beverages, such as sports drinks and water.
By Abby Gross EDITOR-IN-CHIEF University of Indianapolis students are drinking more coffee and less soda, according to data that tracks coffee and soda consumption on campus. The data, supplied by Owner and Director of Polk Food Services Ted Polk, compared 2011 and 2012 data for coffee and soda consumption.The numbers represent soda consumption in the fountain drink dispensers in Street’s Corner and the cafeteria, as well as coffee consumption in the cafeteria. In the cafeteria, regular coffee consumption increased 24.4 percent, equal to 11,000 cups. During the same time period, soda consumption dropped 7.9 percent. Polk also supplied the Perk’s coffee purchase amounts for both years, which showed a 13.7 percent increase in coffee consumption. Food Court and Perk Manager Lisa Jordan commented on coffee’s growing popularity among students during the years she has been at the Perk. “When we first started out, there was call for coffee—everybody liked it—but it was nothing like there is now,”Jordan said. Although students consumed more soda than coffee during both years, the increase in coffee consumption and simultaneous decrease in soda consumption reflects a nationwide trend. According to a study by the NPD Group, the last 10 years have shown increased coffee consumption in the 18-to24-year-old age group, which includes most college students. Data from 2002 showed that 25 percent of individuals in this group drank coffee in a two-week period. In 2012, that number rose to 39
percent. In a recent informal survey by The Reflector, 100 UIndy students reported data consistent with both the PFS purchasing data and the national NPD study. Fortythree percent of students named coffee as their preferred “pick-me-up” beverage or product, while only 23 percent chose soda for the same question. Other options included energy drinks, energy “shot” products, caffeine pills, other or none. In the same survey, students reported the frequency of their consumption of both coffee and soda. Fifty-four percent of students reported drinking soda one to three days a week or more, while 52 percent reported consuming coffee at the same rate. These numbers, combined with the PFS consumption records, suggest that students are increasingly choosing coffee over soda. Jordan believes that students are relying on coffee as an energy source. She said that the Perk used to offer a decaf coffee of the day, but has since eliminated it. “There’s not a demand for it [decaf ]. Most people who like coffee like it because they like the taste and the caffeine that comes with it,” Jordan said. Jordan noted that the Perk can make decaffeinated espresso, coffee and specialty drinks for the occasional customer who may request it. The PFS purchasing data also reflect the lower demand for decaf coffee. From 2011 to 2012, decaf coffee consumption in the cafeteria fell 7.2 percent. Both Jordan and Polk believe that students may be choosing coffee over soda because of the documented health risks associated with soda. “Soda, of course, has been linked to so many calories, so much sugar, so much
high fructose corn syrup,” Jordan said. “You can make coffee low-fat, you can make it with sugar-free flavor, you can make it with skim [milk].” Polk also thinks that the personalized nature of coffee and coffee-based specialty drinks adds to their appeal. “It’s the different things they do with the coffee, instead of just black coffee,” Polk said. According to Jordan, the Perk’s most popular coffee-based beverages include the white chocolate mocha, caramel frappe and mocha frappe, all of which are specialty drinks. With the growing appeal of coffee in mind, both Jordan and Polk explained students should be aware of their personal threshold for caffeine consumption and caffeine’s effects on sleeping habits. According to a Jan. 14 article by National Public Radio, studies have shown that excessive caffeine consumption can decrease the amount of healthy REM sleep. Poor sleep can lead to memory problems and affect a student’s grades. The article states that, on average, caffeine stays in one’s system for approximately 10 hours. But this can vary, because of metabolic differences among individuals. “Some people can tolerate high doses of caffeine. Some people can’t,” Jordan said.“If they [students] notice that they’re not sleeping well, they need to alter what they’re drinking.” For UIndy students who crave extra caffeine, the Perk extended its hours beginning Feb. 3. It will now be open until midnight, Sunday through Thursday. Polk said that a trial run of these hours last semester received a good response, and students showed a desire for permanent extended hours.
Few students view Obama’s second inauguration
A small contingency of the campus community watches as Barack Obama swears in for his second term as president By James Figy NEWS EDITOR
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President Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in for his second term by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Jan. 21 in Washington D.C.
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As President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term on Jan. 21, a few University of Indianapolis students, staff and faculty watched a live stream in the Schwitzer Student Center. Executive Director of Student Services Dan Stoker coordinated the event. “Any kind of presidential inauguration is historic, and we need to make that available in order to engage the community,” Stoker said. “It’s about civic understanding and civic engagement.” The first viewing party occurred in 2009 and was better attended, Stoker said. However, he plans to continue them. “I mean, our attendance was definitely much lower, but ... in four years, we will still go ahead, no matter who’s elected, and offer the opportunity. It’s a simple thing for us to do—just to be able to stream it and make it available,” Stoker said. Factors for low attendance could
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include the altered schedule due to the Martin Luther King Day convocation and a lack of advertising. “I think that there was a lot of hype and excitement for President Obama being the first African-American president and being [his] the first inauguration,” Stoker said. “Four years later, there’s still that energy, but it’s the second term.” Obama’s popularity declined during his first term, according to a Jan. 17 report by the Pew Research Center. Obama received a 52 percent approval rating—down from the 64 percent at the start of his first term. At the start of their respective second terms, George W. Bush had a 50 percent approval rating, and Bill Clinton had 59 percent. According to Interim Director of the Institute for Civic Leadership and the Mayoral Archives and Associate Professor of History and Political Science Edward Frantz, a president’s second inauguration is not usually the stuff of legend. “People rarely look back at them [second inaugurals] as defining moments
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in a presidency, with one really, really notable exception ... which was Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural, which some regard as an even better speech than the Gettysburg address,” Frantz said. “I have to think more, and time will tell where to put President Obama’s address. But it was a lot closer to that—and in that realm—than I think people expected it to be.” Frantz said that every presidential inauguration is important, because it helps Americans to reflect on where we are as a nation and reassess where we want to go. “At heart, I think one of the useful functions of inaugurations is they provide moments of optimism,” Frantz said. Sophomore English and theatre major Rai Williams said that he heard about the event from the Black Student Association. Williams said that he also expected a bigger turnout. “Sometimes, with our generation, I just don’t know whether it matters today. It just seems like they’re involved with the wrong things,” Williams said.“They don’t
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seem to care much.” Williams said that figuring out how to get students involved in the process is the golden question. “I heard people talk like, ‘Oh, my vote doesn’t count’ or ‘Why should I care because I’m just one person?’ There’s so many of those attitudes,” Williams said. “I like the idea that the university is doing more to promote that [involvement]. But, honestly, just keep it going.” According to Frantz, professors will participate in these events if students show interest, but efforts to encourage civic involvement will only succeed if they start with students. Not taking advantage of that, he said, is a missed opportunity. “Regardless of party, they [inaugurations] are moments that the country should take a step back. And it’s always four years to reset, reassess and think about what our priorities are,” Frantz said. “And if we do that and we model that and we can have those conversations on college campuses, in my mind, that’s a lot of what we’re supposed to be doing.”
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FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Media spread misconceptions
Autism not the cause of Adam Lanza’s attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School By Abby Gross EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After breaking news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting paralyzd the nation with grief, many media outlets turned their coverage of the tragedy to address the question that everyone was asking: Why? Why did Adam Lanza embark on a shooting spree that killed 20 innocent children and six staff members? What possibly could have possessed him to commit such a heinous crime? After tragedies such as this, our nature, as humans, prompts us to ask these kinds of questions and search for answers. We want logical answers for illogical events, even ones that nearly exceed our capacity to comprehend them. Our need for answers is justified, but in the case of the Sandy Hook shooting, the media unfairly jumped to conclusions in pursuit of these answers. Post-shooting media coverage gave us an “answer” for Lanza’s erratic murder-suicide spree, and that answer was his suspected autism or Asperger’s syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum.The problem with this answer is that it is completely inaccurate, unwarranted and just plain sad. Autism did not cause this man to so brutally end these lives. By citing his autistic profile as a possible factor in the shooting, many reporters, although well-intentioned, were incorrectly associating autism with the erratic behavior of one individual. If Lanza did indeed have a form of autism, only ignorance would assume that his autism caused him to murder 26 innocent individuals. To set the facts straight, autism is a “developmental disorder,” according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which is the legislation that currently
governs special education. Contrary to the misconceptions that circulated after the media labeled Lanza as autistic, autism is not a mental disorder. Autism spectrum disorder commonly affects both verbal and nonverbal communication skills, in addition to social interaction skills.There are currently no accepted legal, medical or educational definitions of autism that suggest a correlation with severe violence. Anyone who works with individuals with disabilities or children receiving special education services can attest to these facts and definitions. As a future teacher pursuing a license in mild intervention, I have been around and worked with individuals on the autism spectrum. From my experience, these individuals have been very sweet and non-aggressive.They do not deserve the bad rap that autism is currently getting because of the media’s incorrect assumptions and associations with the Newtown tragedy. To date, absolutely nothing has been released about Lanza’a mental health, according to a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal. Mental health privacy laws have prevented the dissemination of this information. We must keep in mind that the media’s profiling of Lanza is the result of speculation and unconfirmed information from sources. We must face the fact that we may never know what was “wrong” with Adam Lanza or why he killed so many innocent people. In the future, the media should be cautious when dealing with issues that can harm our perception of perfectly innocent groups of people, such as those with autism. As a whole, citizens and media alike, our nation needs to be more aware of disabilities and mental issues.
Greek life and UIndy don’t mix
The disadvantages of fraternities and sororities By Allison Gallagher ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR A myth about college generally paints it as a land of free-flowing Keystone Light with readily available women and the lonely bros who love them. This is especially true, according to the myth, of the Zeuses and Heras with three letters above their front doors. Recently, I heard that suggestions have been made at President Manuel’s Vision 2030 meetings and the Pizza with the Prez nights that the University of Indianapolis should begin allowing fraternities and sororities on campus. Greek life can have some benefits. A few include networking among alumni and current Greeks and the emphasis on academic excellence through peer tutoring and available “study buddies” in their houses. Volunteerism is another virtue often pledged and practiced in fraternities and sororities. The lifelong friendships are probably the strongest benefits of Greek life. However, I’ll quote what my mother asked the tour guide when I was visiting campus for the first time: “All right, don’t lie to me—where’s the party house?” College life has an underside, usually involving free booze and the “adventures” I previously mentioned.This is true whether a parent sends a child to a large, well-known party school or a small, austere Baptist university that doesn’t permit dancing or discussion of evolution. UIndy, like it or not, has that side as well, in spite of the campus being dry and affiliated with the Methodist Church. I have learned from my mom, parents of friends and just my own experience that parents, especially of females, like to know their children are safe. The campus has a female-to-male ratio of 3:1. Fifty percent
of all undergraduates live on campus, according to the UIndy website. Statistically, when alcohol is present, the chances for sexual assault increase. A 2007 survey done by the Health Center at Columbia University estimated that alcohol is involved in about 50-72 percent of all sexual assaults on college campuses. The study also found that Greek life is so heavily alcohol-based that most of the students who intend to join are already heavier drinkers than their non-Greek peers, and when surveyed, many are willing to be open about their drinking habits, which could lead to other illegalities such as sexual assault. Finally, the question arises whether Greek life fits UIndy. My answer is no. Many of the benefits I have listed, such as networking and volunteerism, also can be gained from registered student organizations that won’t be immortalized as Greek life has been in movies like “Animal House.” There’s also cost concerns in first finding the space to build the houses, then paying for it, and then waiting for the actual construction to be finished. If most of us were impatient with Hanna Avenue’s renovations, we probably won’t fare well waiting for Ortega Toe Pikachu (or whatever the fraternity calls itself ) to open. UIndy is in essence a business. The administrators know this and have to keep in mind their clients (prospective students) and the prospective students’ parents. Because of the drinking and sexual assault statistics, many parents would be leery. If the parents have daughters, any fear of Greek life and its ugly side would show in our female-male ratio dropping rapidly.The Office of Admissions, Residence Life and President Manuel know this and would probably prefer not to lose their “customers.”
Do you think Greek life should come to UIndy? Take our online poll at reflector.uindy.edu.
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Facebook as a weapon
Members of social media misuse their networking sites By Anna Wieseman MANAGING EDITOR
Facebook was made for connecting with people and staying in touch. Recently it has turned into an excuse for people to bombard their online friends with harsh political opinions and photos they have taken out of context. Social media have shifted to being a place for polarized family members and friends to share things that make you want to cringe and punch your computer. Sharing a status or fact compilation from one of the “like” pages available on Facebook has even become more socially acceptable. These shares usually accompany a witty comment or caption that one has created. It would be a lie to say that people don’t want the rush of getting likes from others who agree with them and maybe even comments from people who don’t. Facebook was not meant to be this type of weapon. Everyday, social networks seem more and more to be turning into war zones. The situation has reached the point where I have hidden family members and gone on deleting and unfollowing sprees that erased 30 or more people at a time. Social media have become irritating and not worth the emotional effort to maintain. The Internet used to be a safe space to share ideas with whomever I wanted and find a niche that accepted those beliefs. The Internet was a place I knew I could escape face-to-face conflicts with family about harsh political views, social issues that separated on every level
and unnecessary bullies who clung to differences. Now, you can’t escape them. Someone’s opinion is everywhere you go. Now your aunt, who believes the president is a dictator, can easily share poorly photoshopped pictures with Wikipedia facts slapped across them. The problem with this medium is that the person receiving the message can’t simply walk away from the speaker or turn the channel on the television. The receiver is stuck day after day reading these poorly constructed shares. Another issue with social media is that, for example, deleting him or her or unfollowing them is now considered rude. It creates drama between the two parties that doesn’t have to exist. Quit taking the Internet so seriously. Oh no, the person you had one class with in high school unfriended you. The only logical solution is to message that person incessantly and when that doesn’t work, to text him or her until you have proven your point, right? Wrong. Let that person go. Let him or her view the world through a one-sided glass. It is not your job to change someone who will forever see the world from a clouded mind. The person has made a choice, and the only solution is to let that person delete you. This goes both ways. Social media should not be your platform to enrage others. At least take the time to google the information you’re sharing.That way at least your information is backed by some sources, and you can be more confident when someone disagrees with you. Your
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shares should spark an intelligent discussion, not a knock down or drag out, cyber brawl. No one wins in these situations. Even if you are doing research and sharing things that you find have merit, you don’t have to put up with those who don’t. I hear time after time my friends complaining about people they knew in high school, people they had one class with the first semester of their freshman year or family that lives across the country that they have to deal with on Facebook. Instead of subjecting your personal friends to what your virtual friends have to say, delete them. In my opinion, there isn’t a social code that you have to adhere to about being polite online. If you would not talk to a person face-to-face, there is no reason to pretend to like him or her online. If people get offended by this, let them. These social networks should be your sanctuary. They should be the place to catch up with your uncle who just had surgery and lives two states away or to see a new picture of your best friend who goes to school two hours away from you. No one should dread getting on the computer and scrolling through poorly edited pictures and statuses. So the moral of the story is to think. Your parents told you that right before you created your first social media profile, and that simple lesson should not be ignored just because you only visit your family on occasion now. People want to feel a sense of community through social networks, not feel that one wrong move could blow up a social landmine.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Students weigh in on possible Greek life By Anna Wieseman MANAGING EDITOR
Discussions initiated by University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel have brought the topic of Greek life to the front of many students’ minds. Greek life encompasses different chapters of fraternities and sororities that promote charitable service, brotherhood or sisterhood and a sense of community, according to collegeview.com. Students who want to join the chapters have to rush the houses, and chapter members bid on prospective members. They then become pledges in the chapter and are initiated in a formal ceremony. These members traditionally live in off-campus housing. UIndy has never had a Greek life on campus, but has many educational honor societies. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli has seen the topic come up before and believes that it is getting more attention in the conversations sessions that Manuel has hosted. “I think there’s always been an ebb and flow to the conversation. Every year, there are a few students that have brought up the topic. And I think this year [we’re seeing more], because we were specifically pulling students together to ask about what type of changes they would like to see [in the future,]” Vitangeli said.
According to an informal survey conducted by The Reflector, 49 percent of students believe that UIndy should have a Greek life system, while 18 percent believe that the university should not. According to the survey, 26 students believe that Greek life can bring more events to campus, and 52 students believe that these systems give campuses a better sense of community.Two students said that Greek chapters could help keep students around during the weekends, which has been a central topic during most of the Vision 2030 and Pizza with the Prez discussions. “That’s the one thing that students have a difficult time telling us—‘what is it that you want’ and ‘what would keep you here?’ And we always find that it is difficult for students to answer that question,” Vitangeli said. Even with the generally positive discussions, many students believe that a Greek life system can bring negative aspects to campus. Thirty-seven students believe that Greek life could form exclusionary cliques on campus. “Sometimes Greek systems can be exclusionary. So right now, we have one big community, and I think if you start bringing in different chapters, it could result in people feeling excluded from those types of groups,” Vitangeli said. According to the official website of the Tau Delta Phi national fraternity chapter, members pay an initial fee of $250 to
be part of the fraternity and $125 each semester. Some of this money is put away for starting housing. UIndy generally buys houses it is interested in around campus at their appraised value and helps the interested homeowner with the associated closing costs, according to Vice President of Business and Finance Mike Braughton. Braughton said that if UIndy were to initiate a Greek life system, the chapters would be responsible for paying for housing. He also said that Greek chapters here would have to do major remodeling and rezoning to create a traditional Greek house that would appeal to pledges. “I’m thinking in order for it to have the appeal to the students who might be interested in pledging or joining, that it would have to be a facility that you’d have to build,” Braughton said. “I don’t think you could convert any of the housing in the area to a property that could house 20 different fraternity members or sorority members.” Other costs associated with Greek life include insurance, which also is provided by the separate chapters. Vitangeli encourages students who are interested in pitching the idea of Greek life chapters should make sure to do their research and do it for the right reasons. “[Students should] really [be] thinking about the pros and cons of a Greek system—does it fit our campus cul-
Should UIndy Have Greek Life? 49 percent responded yes
18 percent responded no
33 percent were indifferent
ture—and making sure that, before they pursue it, that’s it’s just not a means to stereotypical reasons that people want to go to Greek life,” Vitangeli said. “Some of the things that students want—to go to other campuses because they want to party at Greek houses. If that’s your motivation for wanting to bring a Greek system to campus because that’s really not the tendencies of why those Greek chapters exist.” Vitangeli believes that Greek life can have positive effects on campus if the right system is put into place. Interested students should make sure that there is
UIndy crews clean campus during break
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Physical Plant stays busy while students relax By Wade Thiel DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
In addition to the cleaning that goes on during Christmas Break, the Physical Plant does routine preventative maintenance. While all of the students were home “We change filters, change fluids, over the winter break—celebrating the repair valves—just things we can’t get to holidays and recovering from the fall while students are here,” Piepenbrink said. semester—the employees of the Physical Piepenbrink said that there were no Plant were hard at work preparing the major problems with the residence halls seven residence halls and various other this year. However, there was a break in campus buildings for second semester. the water main that feeds Key Stadium. Director of the Physical Plant Ken “We had to dig up some of a parking Piepenbrink said that winter break is one lot and get that fixed,” Piepenbrink said. of the busiest times for the Physical Plant. He said that the water main break was “It’s a good time for our housekeepers due to the cold weather after a snowstorm. to get caught up, especially in the lobbies Piepenbrink said that what the Physiand common areas,” Piepenbrink said. cal Plant staff normally does According to Director during Christmas Break of Housekeeping Brenda is similar to what they do Pedigo, a group of eight cusduring the summer months. todians and one supervisor “We keep a small crew clean the residence halls durthat basically can handle ing the break.The custodians everything during the school clean everything from the year. And then in the sumcabinets and appliances to mer we turn more into the floors and walls. Pedigo project managers and bring gives her staff a Christmas outside people in to help,” Break cleaning list that tells Piepenbrink said. them everything they need Piepenbrink compared PIEPENBRINK to clean in each section of the the Physical Plant to a condorms, including kitchens, struction company during the laundry rooms, restrooms, shower rooms, summer months. lobbies, lounges, hallways, stairwells, “We’re going through and doing all elevators and entrances. the major repairs, painting dorms, do“We try to avoid the student rooms ing roofs, windows, caulking—all those because of privacy, unless there has been a types of activities that you need an empty specific request that something be done,” building [for],” Piepenbrink said. Piepenbrink said. Piepenbrink said that this summer the In addition to the eight employees Physical Plant Staff will be shutting down responsible for the dorms, several others two dorms, Corey Bretz and Cravens, clean the rest of the campus buildings. to update the showers and restrooms in “I’ve got a great crew,” Pedigo said. both buildings. Pedigo said that her staff did not run “We have a very extensive and busy into any real problems over break. time in the summer,” he said. “When you try to keep stuff clean, The Physical Plant also will be doing students realize it, and they kind of work maintenance on parking lots and landwith you,” Pedigo said. scaping work.
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(From left) Vice President of Research, Planning and International Relations Mary Moore, Director of Community Programs Marianna Foulkrod and President Robert Manuel are awarded by BBBSCI CEO Darcey Palmer-Schulz.
Nonprofit gives award to university By Kellie Martin STAFF WRITER
Over Christmas Break, the University of Indianapolis was presented with a Corporate Partner award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana in recognition of the university’s commitment to youth mentoring for 2012. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program in which students 21 years or older (Bigs) are paired up with children 18 or under (Littles). According to the BBBSCI website, Bigs in the program dedicate at least 4-6 hours per month to their Littles for at least a whole year. In doing so, the Bigs are helping the Littles improve academically and socially. “It really makes an impact in their lives to have a one-on-one mentorship,” said UIndy Community Outreach and Student Engagement Coordinator Stephanie Sachs. Sachs said that it is up to the students and their Littles what they want to do during their time. They can go out for ice cream, go to a museum or a park, or help with homework, as long as they are
spending time together. In return, the Littles are making an impact on the Bigs as well. According to Sachs, after graduating from the program, many Bigs’ career choices are impacted by their experiences. Many Bigs, after being in the BBBS program, are more intent on pursuing a career that works with children. “It’s not necessarily that our students are just serving or volunteering with them [Littles], they’re connecting on different levels. It’s impacting their view of the world. It’s teaching them to be selfless, to be patient,” Sachs said. During November of this past semester, the Bigs and Littles of UIndy came together for a Project Management class on campus. Participants were encouraged to bring their own t-shirts to make different scarves out of them. According the BBBSCI’s website, these unique scarves were then sold in the Schwitzer Student Center Atrium. All proceeds from the scarves went back to BBBSCI. “It has a broad community impact,” Sachs said. “Because when you do have more people committed to mentoring and helping others be successful, you’re moving the entire society forward.”
Funds create scholarship for future educators By James Figy NEWS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis is accustomed to receiving donations from alumni. However, Dean and Associate Professor of Education Kathryn Moran was completely surprised by a recent $1.35 million gift from the estate of Virginia and Delbert Stevens. According to the Rochester Sentinel, Virginia graduated from UIndy, then Indiana Central College, in 1942 with a degree in elementary education. She taught and served as a principal for LaPorte Community School Corporation. Her husband, Delbert, a Purdue University graduate, preceded her in death in December 2010. Virginia passed away in June 2011, leaving a legacy of passion for education and a sizable gift for students
who share that passion. “It [the scholarship] is only for elementary and math education majors, and that’s because she was an elementary major, and he was a math education person and taught math for years,” Moran said. According to Moran, the scholarship will be available for juniors and continues into the senior year, if the student is still an eligible education major. Because students must formally apply to the Teacher Education Program at the end of their sophomore year, they will be automatically considered for the scholarship if accepted into the program. The award will then be based on financial need, grade point average and leadership abilities. “We didn’t want to set out a real elaborate application process if we could, in fact, stretch the money out as far as possible to as many elementary and math education majors as we could,” Moran said.
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enough interest to have a viable community. Students should be prepared to do all of the appropriate research to present to committees, cabinet members and, ultimately, the board of trustees. “I think there are a lot of positive things that come with the Greek system, in terms of service and community, in terms of getting involved with the outside community and having school spirit,” Vitangeli said. “I think it helps sometimes when you have groups . . . you can have contests and do spirit contests and have things at different events. It could potentially bring a different aspect.”
According to Executive Director of Development Andy Kocher, the funds were set up as an endowed scholarship. “What the endowment is, is a large pool of funds that are invested by the university ... This gift, the $1.3 million, was set up as a restricted endowment for the scholarship,”Kocher said.“We’re only awarding the interest earned on those investments each year, so the scholarship will continue in perpetuity, which means it’s going to continue forever.” According to Kocher, endowed scholarships are a priority for the university for that reason. “It’s so important that those monies—not only do they continue year after year—but they go directly to helping students and to help students have access to a UIndy education, which we think is one of the most important [things], if not the most important thing, that we do in
this office,” he said. Alumni, like the Stevens, who leave money to the university in their wills are recognized as a part of the I. Lynd Esch Society. The society is named after UIndy’s fourth president who encouraged graduates to give back to their alma mater. According to donor information on the UIndy website, being part of the society guarantees that the university will allocate the gift as specified by the donor. Although $1.35 million is quite a large sum, Kocher said it is important not to discount the gifts given by other alumni. “You don’t see them being recognized as much as we’re ... able to thank Virginia,” Kocher said.“But it’s good for the campus community—and particularly the students—to know that thousands of alumni every year are donating to help them with their education, through scholarships and through other vehicles.”
Career Services, along with Chef Dan Phillips, transformed the dining hall for a Little Italy Night event on Jan. 23 so students could informally get to know the Career Service staff. Sophomore business administration and communication major Emily Darr interns with Career Services. “Every year, we have Little Italy Night. We pair up with Chef Dan, and he fixes his awesome meals that he always makes,” she said.“It’s just a way for Career Services to sit down with students, in an informal setting, if they have questions about resumes, internships, job fairs, searching for jobs and things like that.” Little Italy Night included a disc jockey. Paper and markers were placed on every table, with questions such as “What do you want to do when you grow up?” and “Where are you going after college, and how will you get there?” Assistant Director of Career Services Libby Davis, who has worked at UIndy for 19 years, manages the student employment program. “The point of this [questions on the tables] was to get students in that reflecting mode, that mode of ‘I have this major, how am I going to apply the knowledge and the education?’” Davis said. Davis was also interested in using open-ended questions to make students at Little Italy Night think about their futures. “We just wanted to find out what everyone’s plan is. We just wanted to get feedback from the students. It was a little way for them to express themselves,”Davis said. “It’s important for students to reflect on their interests and on career options.” Career Services also helps conduct practice interviews and establishes shadowing opportunities. Although Little Italy Night is only held annually, Career Services holds L/P credit seminars on resume building, as well as other events, such as the upcoming professional image etiquette dinner taking place in March. Tools such as Sigi3 can be used by UIndy students as a way to clarify career and academic options. Sigi3 is available through the Career Services channel on MyUIndy and helps students explore different career possibilities. Davis explained that networking is a vital part of getting connected in the job world. “I encourage students to take advantage of every opportunity to network,” she said. Career Services is located in Schwitzer 206, and it offers help to all students on campus, whether students are deciding on a major or looking for internships. “You can walk in or call in and make an appointment with any of the advisors. They’re more than willing to help you with resumes or job searching,” Darr said. “They’ll help you with anything.”
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UIndy men’s basketball splits in GLVC
Greyhounds split two of four games in conference play, maintain position in NCAA DII national rankings By AJ Rose SPORTS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team (15-4, 7-4 GLVC) traveled to the University of WisconsinParkside on Feb. 2, losing to the Rangers 77-71. In the first half, the Greyhounds trailed the Rangers for a majority of the half until junior guard Tyrae Robinson hit a 3-pointer with 4:56 remaining that sparked a UIndy run that had them up by six at the half. UIndy’s lead disappeared quickly in the second half, after the Rangers were able to reclaim the lead by one point with 15:39 remaining. Following a 3-pointer by junior guard Reece Cheatham, putting the Greyhounds back up by two points with 14:08 remaining, the Rangers reclaimed the lead with 12:29 remaining and never let go of it.The Rangers never led by more than double digit points in the second half, but held off the Greyhounds for the win. The Greyhounds shot over 50 percent in the first half, but failed to do so in the second, leading them to the loss. Robinson led the Greyhounds with 21 points, while senior forward James Hollowell added ten points for the Greyhounds. UIndy hosted the Flyers of Lewis University on Jan. 31, winning the game 71-64. During the first half, the Greyhounds put up the first points of the game off a layup from Robinson in less than half a minute, and the Greyhounds never let go of the lead from there. Throughout the half, the Greyhounds were able to maintain their lead over the Flyers, allowing them to only pull within one point with 1:10 left on the game clock. At the end of the half, the Greyhounds led by a score of 28-24. In the second half, the Greyhounds continued to score against Lewis, extending their lead to as much as 14 points over the Flyers off a 3-pointer by Robinson with 8:39 remaining in the game. Lewis fought back to make the point differential only three points multiple times under the three-minute mark. With 39 seconds
Photo by Victoria Jenkins
Junior Guard Tyrae Robinson looks to make a move past a defender during their game against Bellarmine on Jan. 26 in front of a crowd of 3,121 for “Pack The House” Night in Nicoson Hall. The Greyhounds fell to the Knights 77-68 and went 2-1 at home during three straight games at home against GLVC competition. remaining, sophomore guard/forward Brennan McElroy’s dunk secured the victory for the Greyhounds. Following a few desperation fouls by Lewis, UIndy converted on the necessary free throws to win the game. Three Greyhounds finished with double figures in points and were led by Cheatham, who finished the game with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Overall, the Greyhounds succeeded in second chance points, with 15, and were able to capitalize on the Flyers’ poor ball security by scoring 23 points off of turnovers. Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Gouard said the Greyhounds’ defensive plan heading into the game with the Flyers paid off for the team. “We pressured them a lot more. We trapped them in the first half, and in
the second half we made an adjustment and stopped trapping them because we thought they would turn the corner,” Gouard said. “When we trapped the ball screens, it put those guys in a situation where they had to get rid of the basketball, and luckily our rotations were pretty good in the first half where we got steals off of them.” During the previous week, the Greyhounds played the Knights of Bellarmine University on Jan. 26 in Nicoson Hall for “Pack the House” Night, but failed to get the victory, losing 77-68. In the first half of the game, the lead changed five times, with three ties. The Knights’ largest lead of the half came off a 3-pointer with 15:13 remaining, putting the Knights up by four points. The Greyhounds responded with a
3-pointer of their own at the 13:58 mark by Cheatham,giving the Greyhounds the lead 14-12. After a trade in the lead following Cheatham’s 3-pointer, the Greyhounds took the lead once again off a layup by junior guard Jared Grady, which put the Greyhounds up for the rest of the first half. The Hounds ended the half ahead of the Knights 29-28. In the second half, both sides traded the lead back and forth for ten minutes until Bellarmine took the lead for the rest of the game off back-to-back made free throws, putting the Knights up 50-49 with 9:53 left in the game. The Greyhounds fought back, however, after allowing the Knights to pull away by as many as 10 points, trimming the lead to as low as five points following a 3-pointer by Cheatham once again with 21 seconds remaining in
the game. Still, the Knights were able to close the game out with their free throw shooting and claimed the victory over the Greyhounds. Following the loss, Gouard said that he was pleased with the effort of his team but not the result of the game. “We didn’t do a good job on defense,” Gouard said. “They went to the free throw line 36 times, making 33 of those 36. Other than that, I thought we played hard.We just weren’t very smart and didn’t execute down the stretch.” Offensively, the Greyhounds were able to get double-digit points from four different players, including Cheatham, who led the team with 18 points; Robinson, who had 16 points, and McElroy, along with Hollowell, who rounded it out with ten points each. Both teams shot well from the free throw line, with Bellarmine hitting 91.7 percent of their free throws and UIndy hitting 72 percent of theirs. Earlier that week, the Greyhounds began their three straight home game stretch with a different outcome against the McKendree University Bearcats, coached by the all-time wins leader in college basketball history, Harry Statham. The Hounds won the contest 100-66. The Greyhounds shot above 50 percent from both inside and outside the arch and the free throw line, and went up by as much as 35 points multiple times in the second half. The Greyhounds gave their starters a break in the game, with 75 of their points coming from their bench. Freshman guard Quinten Hunter led the Greyhounds in points, contributing 22 points to the UIndy victory. Hunter said that his performance came from the way he felt heading into the game that night. “What it really was, is me and my team came in earlier today, and we got up a lot of shots. We ran through game shots, and I was just feeling it,” Hunter said. “I had a good warm up.” The Greyhounds will travel to Bellarmine University for their rematch with the Knights on Feb. 7 and will finish up the week with a trip to McKendree University on Feb. 9. Both games tip off at 7:45 p.m.
Ken Borden to enter UIndy wrestling competes at home GLVC Hall of Fame
Former administrator, professor to become third Greyhound inducted
Greyhounds host back-to-back events over the weekend
The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced on Jan. 17 that former University of Indianapolis administrator and chemistry professor Ken Borden will be inducted into the 2013 class of the GLVC Hall of Fame. “Naturally I was excited [to hear about the selection]. Anyone has to be humble; that’s something that is rare,”Borden said. “There have already been some outstanding individuals that have been selected to the GLVC Hall of Fame.” Borden began at UIndy as a professor of chemistry. His background and interest in athletics led him to add the position of sports information director as well. Borden served two years in the sports information role before leaving that position to become head of the chemistry department. “I always enjoyed sports. It’s a way to build relationships and the understanding of teamwork in a lot of different endeavors,” Borden said. A founding member of the GLVC, Borden was the first elected president of the conference. He also served on all of the conference commissioner search committees from 1980 until his retirement in 2005. He was a member of the Awards Restructuring Committee, as well as the GLVC expansion visitation team. “He [Borden] had a passion for his students, for his student-athletes and for
The University of Indianapolis wrestling team hosted the Greyhound Open on Feb. 2. Junior Evan Wooding led the team at the 2013 Greyhound Open and pulled a sixth-place finish in the 285-pound weight class, going 3-0 in the open with three pins before having to medically forfeit. Other Greyhounds competing in the event included redshirt sophomore Paul Beck in the 133-pound weight class, freshman Mason Meling in the 141-pound weight class, freshman Lucas Rooney in the 157-pound weight class and junior Weston Davis in the 165-pound weight class. The evening before on Feb. 1, UIndy defeated McKendree during the Greyhounds’ Senior Night 22-18. Redshirt junior George Lopez took a 2-1 win in the 184-pound weight class shortly before intermission, with UIndy behind 12-3. Following intermission, redshirt junior Alex Johns gained six points for the team following a forfeit. Sophomore Justin Kieffer also pinned his opponent in 1:36, which helped bring the Greyhounds closer to McKendree, 18-15. Junior Cameryn Brady had a major decision of 21-8 at 149, which gave the team the lead at 19-18. Senior Bryce Givens sealed the victory, following a 3-1 win at 157.
By Scott Mitchell OPINION EDITOR
UIndy. He wanted to make a difference, so he became very active in governance at the university, conference and national level. He did not sit back,”said UIndy Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sue Willey. According to Willey, one of the policies Borden was most influential in bringing to UIndy was the Absence Policy, designed so that students could miss class for events in which they represent the university without being penalized. Besides being head of the chemistry department, Borden was UIndy’s Faculty Athletics Representative from 1980 to 2005 and also the first chair of the Faculty Athletics Committee. Borden recalls that it was a challenge trying to meet the needs of student-athletes, coaches and administrators. “One of the toughest things that comes to mind was trying to find a nice balance. Trying to find WILLEY a compromise,” Borden said. Nationally, Borden also had a hand in the NCAA Division II Management Council, serving a four-year term late in his career. He spent time working with the Academic Requirements Committee and
the Satisfactory-Progress Waivers Committee. From 2000 to 2002, he chaired the Division II Administrative Review Committee and the Division II Football Issues Project Team, Health and Safety Committee. Borden is grateful to have been in these positions. “Surviving, I guess, was an accomplishment,” Borden said, joking. “But I had the opportunity to work with some outstanding individuals.” Another contribution that Borden and his wife gave to UIndy students was the presence of their rescued racing greyhound Timothy O’ Tool. Borden attended most of UIndy’s athletic events, and the greyhound was at his side sporting a UIndy racing jacket. “He [Borden] was all about the student-athlete experience. He was a leader in that way. You would see him at almost any event, it didn’t matter what sport,” Willey said. Since retiring, Borden has relocated to Florida but maintains ties to UIndy. Borden was in the stands at the baseball team’s Spring Break tournament in Winter Haven, Fla., last year, and he does his best to follow Greyhound athletics online. “Our athletic department is better because of his leadership. A great deal of credit goes to him,” Willey said. “I’m glad that the conference is going to recognize him in this manner. He is most deserving.” Borden will be inducted at the Enterprise Rent-a-Car/GLVC Spring Awards Banquet, which will be held on May 21 at the Drury Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Mo.
By Allison Gallagher ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Prior to the matches, an away match was cancelled, which Head Wrestling Coach Jason Warthan said turned out to be a good thing for the team. “Since the next few weeks are going to be big weeks for us, I told the guys to keep practicing and that if you’re going to get a headcold or injury, now is the time to do it,” Warthan said. Johns said that at this point in the season, the team’s approach in preparation has changed. “Right now we’re winding down, just getting our bodies prepared,” Johns said. The Greyhounds will close out their regular season at the Ashland Simonson Open on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. The team will then head to the NCAA Division II Super Regional in Upper Iowa. Warthan’s predictions for who would have the best bet to succeed and move on in regionals toward nationals included Johns, Wooding, Givens, Brady, junior Jeff Weiss and redshirt sophomore Taylor Scott. Warthan felt good about the team’s experience and how far it will carry them in the regional competition. “The team is a veteran one,” Warthan said. “So everyone has a shot of advancing on to regionals. With Josh [Kieffer] redshirting this year, it’s Alex [ Johns] who’s advancing in the 125-pound class. Cameryn [Brady] is ranked sixth at 149, and Josh’s brother, Justin [Kieffer], is also having a good year at 141. So we have a good deal of talent at the lower half of the weight class.”
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Women’s basketball plays tough schedule By Ally Holmes EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team traveled to play against the University of WisconsinParkside Rangers, losing 77-75 after a last-second shot by the Rangers. The Greyhounds kept control of the lead in the first half, allowing the Rangers to get a lead only as high as one point twice. In the second half, the Greyhounds let their lead slip away from them, allowing a run by the Rangers.The Greyhounds reclaimed the lead following a layup by senior guard Kristin Turner, putting them up by one point with 8:56 remaining. In the last two minutes, the Rangers took the lead back from UIndy. Following two good free throws by Turner with nine seconds left to tie the game up, the Rangers hit a 3-pointer as time expired that gave them the victory. Three individuals scored in double figures for the Greyhounds. The team was led by Turner, who had 25 points. The Greyhounds hosted the Lewis University Flyers on Jan. 31, losing in double overtime 78-75. In the first half, both teams exchanged the lead multiple times for nearly half of the entire first half. With 11:26 remaining in the half, a layup by junior forward/center Chas Lecher started a run that helped UIndy get the lead over the Flyers by 14 points.The Greyhounds maintained possession of the lead as they headed into the locker room at halftime with a 36-27 lead. As the second half began, the Greyhounds came out and extended their lead at moments to as high as 15 points. The Flyers, however, responded and were able to bring the score within three points with 1:22 remaining in the game. The Flyers then rebounded a missed 3-pointer by senior guard Kristin Turner and hit a three-pointer with 50 seconds remaining, forcing overtime. In overtime, the Greyhounds controlled the first three minutes, and were up by five points following a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Carly Lythjohan with 2:01 remaining.The Flyers went on a five to nothing run following the Grey-
hounds’ score, forcing a second overtime. In the second overtime, the Flyers took over the game. A layup and a pair of free throws helped the Flyers close the game and take the victory. In their loss, the Greyhounds had four different players who scored in double digits. Turner finished with 14 points and defensively the Greyhounds had 10 blocks. During the previous weekend, the Greyhounds played against the Bellarmine University Knights on Jan. 26, losing at the buzzer on a last-second shot, 75-72. Both teams exchanged the lead multiple times throughout the first half, until the Greyhounds gained their largest lead of the half with a 3-pointer by junior guard Shelby Wall, making the score 21-16 with 5:32 remaining. At the conclusion of the first half, UIndy led Bellarmine 28-26. In the second half, the Knights hit a 3-pointer with 17:36 remaining, tying the game 33-33. Bellarmine then pulled away by as much as 11 points with 10:13 remaining. Head Women’s Basketball Coach Constantin Popa said he expected the team to face challenges heading into the game, knowing what the Knights brought to the table. “Bellarmine has always been pretty tough competition,” Popa said. The Hounds did not go quietly and went on a run that eventually tied the game up with three seconds left on the game clock off a layup by Turner. Bellarmine, however, hit a 3-pointer from 25 feet out as time expired, giving the Knights the victory. Despite the loss, Turner was proud of how the team fought back in the second half to give themselves a chance to win. “We played more aggressive the second half,” Turner said. “We weren’t as passive. We hit more shots, we took more shots and we just played all-around better in the second half.” Unlike the close loss against Bellarmine, the Greyhounds hosted the McKendree University Bearcats on Jan. 24, defeating them 81-39. Junior guard Katy McIntosh led the Greyhounds in scoring during the game, with 20 of their 81 points, and contributed nine rebounds and nine assists. UIndy’s next contests in the GLVC will be rematches with the Knights at Bellarmine University on Feb. 7 and at McKendree on Feb. 9 at 5:45 p.m.
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Junior forward Dajana Jovanovic looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to while a Bellarmine defender challenges her. The Greyhounds fell to the Knights, 75-72, following a 3-pointer that went through as time expired. The Greyhounds went 1-2 during their three-game homestand in GLVC competition.
Swimming wins meet over Lewis Greyhounds claim 17 events on Senior Day By Michael Rheinheimer STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned a victory over the Lewis University Flyers on Senior Day, Jan. 26. The men won 122-78, while the women came out on top 119-81. Overall, UIndy won 17 events during the meet. Head Swimming and Diving Coach Gary Kinkead said that he was going to miss “the competitions and the seniors” more than anything else. During the meet, freshman Katy Sonksen won the 1,000 free with a time of 10:47.10, while sophomore Hayley Good won the 200-yard race at 1:56.91. Senior Maura Donahue’s performance stood out for the Greyhounds during the meet. Last week she was named the women’s swimming and diving Athlete of the Week for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the Counsilman-Hunsaker National Collegiate Division II Female Swimmer of the Week. Donahue earned these titles after recording the 17th fastest time in the country this season during her victory in the 200 individual medley, with a NCAA “B” standard of 2:07.68. The time was a personal-best for Donahue and the thirdfastest in program history at UIndy. Donahue also contributed to the Greyhound victory by posting the fastest time in the individual 100 free, with a time of 53.28. She then helped UIndy in the 400 free relay, with a time of 53.49 as the lead 100 split, contributing to the Greyhound victory with the best time of 2:26.21. Another Greyhound swimmer, freshman Dawid Rybinski, also gained the award for GLIAC Athlete of the Week for men’s swimming and diving following his performance against Lewis. Rybinski won the 1,000 freestyle, posting an NCAA
“B” standard time of 9:21.56, which proved to be the third-fastest time in the country, best in the GLIAC this season and second all-time in school history. Rybinski also had the fastest time in the individual 100 free, with a time of 47.66. In the Greyhounds’ 400 free relay, he swam the same distance in a better time of 46.68 as the best 100 split. The Greyhounds won the 400 free relay with the top time of 3:09.12. Freshman Courtney Wilder also had a productive day for the Greyhounds, recording a personal best of 315.35 on the one-meter dive. Senior Justin Klopp also won twice in the meet for the men’s side. Klopp placed first in the 50-meter with a time of 21.27. Later during the meet, Klopp won the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 51.22. Kinkead said that he was pleased with both sides’ performances against Lewis, but his primary concerns remain the upcoming conference and national meets. “I was pleased, but it was just a dual competition,”Kinkead said.“The Conference Championships and the NCAA National Championships are the most important.” As for diving, sophomore Tyler Offutt made an all-time best in the three-meter, with 328.25 points. Offutt said that the GLIAC is a very competitive conference. “Being a sophomore, I know what to expect from the competition. Our conference has some of the best divers in the nation,” Offutt said. Offutt also said that although the Greyhounds are experienced, there are always challenges to meet. “With every competition, it’s challenging to go into a new setting to dive ... It can be disorienting,” Offutt said. “I just have to focus on me and doing my personal best.” The Greyhounds are now preparing for their final appearance in the GLIAC Championships in Canton, Ohio, Feb. 6-9, at a time still to be determined. Next season, the Greyhounds will join the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
ENTERTAINMENT
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FEBRUARY 6, 2013
THE REFLECTOR
REVIEWS
THE RATINGS
CLASSIC
GREAT
MEDIOCRE
BAD
HORRIBLE
43 1 MOVIE MOVIE
LASTING HOPE 2 THE MUSIC VIDEO
LION GROG HOUSE 3 RED RESTAURANT
BERLIN 4 PRIVATE BOOK
DOWNTOWN 5 DEVOUR ADVENTURES
>>Bound to be the next nominee at the Razzies, the “star”-studded blunder that is “Movie 43” left me feeling confused. The plot revolves around an insane Dennis Quaid proposing movie ideas to his boss, while the rest of the movie tells the stories. The stories serve to show just how out of touch Hollywood really is. “The Proposition” is simply disgusting, “Truth or Dare” is just mean and “Middle School Date” is downright creepy. However, buried among the stupid jokes and the obvious “Hey! Look at this; we’re hip and edgy!” pandering lies a golden egg. The segment “Homeschooled” portrays the parents of a homeschooled kid trying to make his high school experience as realistic as possible by sending him to detention and bullying him. If you are put off by beating cats to death or jokes that imply a kid is in love with his mom, save your money on this one. Go see “Zero-Dark Thirty” or “Argo.”Any movie is better than this thing.
>>The University of Indianapolis’ very own Craig Banister shines in the music video for the song “Forgetting Yesterdays” by The Lasting Hope. Banister, a freshman at UIndy, plays rhythm guitar for the band. The video is set on campus, with the band jumping about outside of the Schwitzer Student Center . The Christian rock band’s song has a Fall Out Boy feel, including strong vocals from lead vocalist Caleb Henderson.The song is substantially punk, with its demographic aimed at a younger Christian audience. The last minute of “Forgetting Yesterdays” was the most enjoyable, with perhaps a too-predictable full band vocal and the band members hugging in the video. The song’s message is clear and goes along with the message of “blasting glory to our Lord Jesus Christ.” Other band members include Logan Oakes, Logan Trowbridge, Eryn West and Josiah Crowley.The band’s first full-length CD,“Closer Than Before,” was released on Dec. 30.
>>Located in Fountain Square is an inviting, relaxing Anglo-American pub known as the Red Lion Grog House. The menu ranges from appetizers and burgers to seafood and desserts. Both the quality and quantity are just right. I recommend the meatloaf sandwich and the breaded mushrooms. You may need to cut the sandwich in half, but it’s worth every bite. The Red Lion is not a sports bar but it plays different sports on the seven flat-screen televisions around the dining area. There is a bar located in the back, but all ages are welcome in the restaurant. The eatery also hosts outside entertainment. Every Wednesday is Open Mic Night, and every last Saturday of the month features a live band. Tuesdays and Thursdays are Trivia Night. A potential drawback is the price, but the portions merit the cost. If you are looking for a fun restaurant with nice waitresses and great English food, the Red Lion Grog House is a place you will enjoy.
>>James Patterson and Mark Sullivan take the readers through the investigative process of the Private Berlin agency while also taking them into the mind of a serial killer. When Private Berlin’s top agent, Chris Schneider, goes missing, ex-fiancee and coworker Mattie Engle must find out how and why. The agency’s search takes Engle to three different suspects. But she soon finds out that Schneider was working on a case of his own. Taking place two decades after the Berlin Wall comes down, Mattie’s investigation leads her to information about the disturbing past of her former lover and the mysteries that caused their engagement to fall apart. “Private Berlin” is an engaging book that draws you in and keeps your attention throughout the whole journey until the case is solved. The book is certainly a must-read and is highly recommended. I would also check out “Guilt,” by Jonathan Kellerman and “Suspect,” by Robert Crais.
>>Devour Downtown is an absolutely wonderful event that you should know about. Some participating restaurants include Scotty’s Brewhouse, Maxine’s Chicken and Waffles, Barcelona Tapas and Creation Cafe, just to name a few. I ventured out to Barcelona Tapas and had an amazing experience. With a unique blend of vegan and carnivore options, there really is something for everyone. I also made a point of hitting Scotty’s Brewhouse, an all-around fun place to be. The energy of the bar is incredibly positive, and the servers have an almost effortless “cool”factor about them. Patrons can build their own burgers with unusual toppings such as peanut butter, which is delicious. While the Devour Downtown Winterfest came to a close on Feb. 3, there’s also a drool-worthy Summerfest. Please go out and enjoy the city. Coming back to the South side may be a little disappointing, but venturing out will be a very rewarding experience.
Michael Rheinheimer • Staff Writer
Kaitlyn Kopetski • Business Manager
Cassie Williams • Staff Writer
Annisa Nunn • Staff Writer
Georgia Arnett • Staff Writer
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Classical concert raises money for youth organization By Allison Gallagher ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
“Donna Maureen Stader: A Retrospective” displays art from a recently deceased alumna from Jan. 14 through Feb. 8 in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.
Exhibit showcases deceased alumna By Annisa Nunn STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center hosted a retrospective art exhibit for the late alumna Donna Stader, who passed away last year. Stader’s exhibit featured colorful quilted work, along with paintings and handmade artist books. Admirers, friends and family of the artist were also present, including her mother Betty Stader and her friend Caryl Hancock. “Her artwork is great,” Hancock said. “I am touched by the sensitivity and creativity of Donna.”
Stader, a 1969 graduate of UIndy, lived in Indianapolis most of her life and worked as an elementary school teacher for 32 years before retiring in 2000, while also working as a multimedia artist. She was known for her vibrant fabric art which was strongly influenced by her interest in Native American art and memories from her life. In addition to her art, she also wrote poetry. Stader also was a founding member of the Art Quilt Network based in Ohio and INfiber in Indianapolis and showed her work internationally throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia and Brazil. She was a 2003 recipient of the Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the follow-
ing two years had her work shown at the Indianapolis Arts Garden in 2004 and at UIndy for the first time in 2005. The artist’s statement on her website states, “I find inspiration everywhere. Historical artifacts, literature and folklore, nature, emotions, and color have all provided jumping off points. Color is the element most important to me.” Freshman pre-art therapy student Danielle Alvis said that she was impressed and moved by the exhibit. “I like the color,” Alvis said. “The artist’s goal was to create the emotions and moods as music, and she really did.” “Donna Maureen Stader: A Retrospective” will be on exhibition at UIndy until Feb. 8.
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“The organization’s mission is to develop musical talent and personal growth in young people throughout Indianapolis and central Indiana.”
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The University of Indianapolis’ music fraternity held its annual concert on Jan. 25 in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. “Mu Phi Epsilon is an honorary music fraternity that bases the selection of its members off their scholastic achievements and musical talents,” said the concert’s director, Associate Professor of music Rebecca Sorley. “They need at least a 3.0 GPA and to have gone beyond the preliminary theory course to qualify and get accepted.” Mu Phi Epsilon also emphasizes a dedication to serving the community. The concert, hosted by the UIndy Beta Psi chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, benefits The New World Youth Orchestra. The concert was free, but donations were accepted. The organization’s mission is to develop musical talent and personal growth in young people throughout Indianapolis and central Indiana. “New World Youth Orchestra has been going on for about 30 years now,” Sorley said. “Our group mostly consists of high schoolers who audition to join the orchestra. They practice, work hard and then get to perform at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis.” The program began with a video, in which the founder of New World Youth Orchestra, Susan Kitterman, talked about the significance of the orchestra in a young person’s life. The film featured voice-over testimony from students who were part of the orchestra. The benefits described by many of the
students include the sense of accomplishment when performing, the camaraderie and the experience of playing as one with other talented musicians. The program itself featured music from various composers, such as Carl Maria von Weber, Joseph Haydn and Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed on a variety of instruments from flutes to pianos. Sandwiched between the mostly piano pieces were larger brass instruments such as a tuba in “Emmett’s Lullaby.” Most of the pieces were traditional compositions such as Morlacchi’s “The Swiss Shepherd” and Doppler’s “Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise,” both played on the flute. The one nontraditional piece, “Clapping Music,” was a turn away that seemed to delight the audience. Despite one performance having to be cancelled because of an illness, the concert kept students pleased with what they experienced. “My favorite performance came from Jennifer [Page] when she was playing her piece [“Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise”] on the flute,” said freshman English major Mikaela Bielawski. “The performance and video were very nice. I thought all the performers were really talented, and I liked the variety.” At the table near the entrance was a donation box for New World Youth Orchestra, which had made $465 by the end of the weekend, according to Sorley. “Beta Psi is still accepting donations to the New World Youth Orchestra,” Sorley said.“If anyone is interested in giving to us they could send a check to Rebecca Sorley in the music department. My goal with the concert is helping to raise awareness, which I think we’ve accomplished.”
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FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Is gun control out of control?
alafala By Leeann Doerflein FEATURE EDITOR In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, a passionate debate has reemerged about the issue of gun control. President Barack Obama has made gun policy a priority for this legislative session and drawn both support and criticism from high-ranking officials. Notably, the former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta have come out in support of banning semi-automatic weapons for the general public. However, there is much opposition to Obama’s proposals.The most visible critic has been National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre. According to The Washington Post, LaPierre said, “We believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi-automatic firearms technolog y. We believe that if neither the criminal nor the political class and their bodyguards and their security people are limited by magazine capacity, we MARTIN should not be limited in our capacity either.” According to a Washington Times article, the NRA conducted a survey in which 72 percent of responding members said that Obama’s “ultimate goal is the confiscation of many firearms that are currently legal.” Assistant Professor of History and Political Science Chad Martin described an experience at a 2008 gun show that shows why NRA members may have negative feelings toward Obama’s gun policy.
“There were regular announcements over the PA saying things like ‘this is your last chance [to buy guns] before America changes,’” Martin said.“The fear that Obama is going to do something about guns has been a big fundraising and recruiting tool for the NRA.” Assistant Professor of History and Political Science Maryam Stevenson said NRA members should know there is a constitutional guarantee that prevents the government from legally taking away firearms that people may already own. “There are constitutional limits on ex post facto laws, which means that Congress cannot make a law that retroactively makes an act illegal,” Stevenson said. Another part of the NRA survey found that 79 percent of responding members said that Obama was “trying to take away their Second Amendment rights.” Stevenson said that an often overlooked nuance of the Second Amendment is that it, like other parts of the intentionally vague Constitution, is up for interpretation. “It [The Constitution] is vague so it will be a lasting document, and [it] will be up to the Congress, the President and the Supreme Court to determine in the future how the provisions will be interpreted,” Stevenson said. “Over time, we have seen the Constitution interpreted in various ways, and we have seen change in interpretation. So this is nothing new.” Stevenson said that Congress is within its constitutional rights to limit the reach of the Second Amendment and can regulate the gun trade under the authority of the Commerce Clause. She also said that many people misunderstand the intention of the Second Amendment, and believe that it entitles them to own any and all types of guns “I think the biggest misconception is that people think that the Second Amendment gives them carte blanche ability to own and possess firearms in any and all capacity,” Stevenson said. “But we have
already seen that Congress has already placed limits on that, and those limits are constitutional.” Today, gun control advocates see a difference between the power of civilian versus military weapons that did not exist when the Second Amendment was ratified in 1789.They argue that the Founding Fathers could not have known how much that military power would grow and may have wanted the Constitution to grow and change as weaponry did. Martin said that the issue did not arise until later in American history, but also said that some restrictions existed then. “There was no difference between the weapons people had and [the] weapons the military had. When you walked into Ye Olde Musket Shop, you could buy the same weapon as the military had. It was not until the 20th century that you get that differentiation between civilian and military weapons,” Martin said. “You could not walk into Ye Olde Cannon Shop and buy a cannon. But when you get to the 20th century, with automatic weapons and things like that, the differentiation begins.” In light of this differentiation and several recent shootings that involved semi-automatic weapons, President Obama has outlined policies that he would like Congress to turn into law. Some of those include requiring criminal background checks for private sales, reinstating and strengthening the 1994 weapons ban, limiting magazines to ten rounds, increasing penalties for so called “straw purchasers,” providing funds to help schools plan emergency response plans and several other proposals. Obama also has outlined executive orders that he intends to authorize. Some have accused Obama of acting outside of
his authority in pursuing executive orders, but Stevenson clarified what an executive order is and how it can be used. “The purpose of an executive order is to essentially further define or outline existing acts of Congress or existing law,” Stevenson said. “The power of the order allows the president to either explain how he is going to enforce acts of Congress or expound on them, but the president cannot make legislation through the executive order.” Obama’s proposed executive orders include nominating an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Director, starting a national safe and responsible gun ownership dialogue and asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research gun violence, amid other proposals. Although semi-automatic weapons have been under scrutiny recently, they are not the only cause of the problem of American gun violence. According to a 2011 Department of Justice report, handguns were the most used weapon in homicides in the United States in 2008 and had been the most widely used weapon for many years prior. Handguns far surpassed violence from all other guns, contributing to around 8,000 deaths versus all other gun deaths, which numbered about 3,000. Associate Professor of History and Political Science Doug Woodwell questioned the effects that an assault weapons ban could have and pointed out the handgun issue. “Even if the legislation does pass, what effect would it really have? You might have fewer mass shootings or maybe not have a mass shooting someplace, and maybe it is worth it to save some lives,” Woodwell said. “But by and large the majority of the [shooting] deaths in this country are
“Mentally disturbed people are always going to find a way to kill people no matter what...”
from handguns, one shooting at time, not from semi-automatics at a mass shooting.” Woodwell said letting state or city governments handle gun laws is not a good solution because not all states and cities have the same ideas about gun control, and guns can still be easily accessed. For example, guns sold in Indiana have been linked to crimes in Chicago, according to an article from the Chicago Sun Times. Woodwell said he saw similar problems while living in Washington D.C. where guns are tightly regulated. “In a situation like that, it really is kind of unfair because criminals are the ones with guns and law WOODWELL abiding citizens will not necessarily have one,” Woodwell said. “So if you are going to do anything about gun regulation, it needs to be at the national level.” The debate continues with questions on the right, such as “What if we need to overthrow the government one day?” and the assertion that “Guns do not kill people, people kill people.” Meanwhile, advocates on the left ask “Why do you need a gun with that many rounds?” Sophomore history and political science major Ben Keller said that no matter what legislation is ultimately passed, people will always find a way around the law. “Mentally disturbed people are always going to find a way to kill people, no matter what you do. On the same day as the Sandy Hook shooting, in China there was a person who went to an elementary school and stabbed people,” Keller said. “He found a way to kill people without a gun. So why punish law abiding citizens?”
alafala International opinions on
US gun culture
By Chidinma Naze STAFF WRITER
The shooting of 20 children by 20-year-old Adam Lanza at Sandy Hook Elementary School has renewed the debate about gun control in the United States. The shooting has prompted a proposal for new legislation banning assault weapons and magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The Sandy Hook shooting was the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, according to an article on NBC’s website. To prevent similar tragedies in the future, 100,000 people signed a petition within 15 hours of the massacre in support of a renewed national debate on gun control. Associate Professor of History and Political Science Milind Thakar said that action is needed to prevent future incidents like Sandy Hook. “The incident was horrifying, and this is the third or fourth time THAKAR within a year and a half that this kind of mass killing has occurred,” Thakar said. “So the measures being taken to make sure this does not repeat itself are necessary.” Thakar said that other countries, such as England and India, do not experience incidents like the Sandy Hook shooting as often as the U.S. does because guns are not readily available to civilians. “The United States has about 270 million guns with a population of 300 million people. That is almost one gun a person. For the control of guns to be properly implemented, gun ownership has to be restricted, and a background check should be carried out to make sure the gun owners are stable,” Thakar said. In Switzerland, Israel and Nigeria, guns are allowed but mostly used by those in the armed forces. When not being used, the guns are kept on military bases to keep
them from being misused by civilians. Nigerian alumnus Konye Ori, believes that the United States could reduce the availability of guns by destroying surplus, collected and seized firearms, rather than returning them ton the secondary arms markets. “In Nigeria, guns are perceived as tools utilized by security personnel to manage the peace, and by criminals to undo the peace. Outside these circles, the notion of arming the citizens is a taboo. Very few people are allowed to own guns,” Ori said. “Nigeria has voluntary firearm surrender schemes and a weapon seizure program in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation.” Ori believes that the U.S. government can control the distribution and use of guns but said the law alone will not do it. He said that community-centered organizations have to find ways to engage local people in ways that help them channel their energies and abilities into more positive things. About 2,200 weapons used for hunting and sporting purposes are exempted from the bill proposed by California Senator Diane Feinstein regarding gun control. This is so hunters can continue hunting but only with weapons manufactured for the purpose. Sophomore business major from Saudi Arabia Haitham Bajunaid spoke of how guns are used in Saudi Arabia and how the Saudi Arabian government is approaching gun control. “In Saudi Arabia, civilians are allowed to own long guns if they have a license for the guns, but it is a rule that the guns stay in the family compound,” Bajunaid said. “Possession of handguns is rare. And just like the United States, Saudi Arabian government is trying to control the number of assault weapons in the wrong hands.” Bajunaid said that the U.S. government will not have an easy task to take guns off the streets, but the sooner the process starts, the better the results will be. “Elimination of assault weapons from the streets of the United States cannot happen overnight,” Bajunaid said. “If the people help the government, it will be a faster process, and the misuse of guns will be reduced drastically.”
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