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Frantz becomes interim director

By Kaley Belakovich MANAGING EDITOR

Associate Professor of History and Political Science Edward Frantz has been named interim director of the Institute of Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives.

As the interim director, Frantz will oversee the process of trying to open access to this information to the campus and the public.

“It ’s the idea of getting this thing off the ground,” Frantz said.

“I think [I was selected due to] my background as somebody who studies American politics from FRANTZ a histor ic al perspective and has written about the Republican Party in an earlier time. And I teach a course on the Midwest.”

Executive Vice President and Provost Deborah Balogh also said that Frantz’s background is one of the reasons he was selected.

“He’s an American political historian with a special interest in Indiana history. And with that kind of academic background, he is a good choice to lead this initiative,” Balogh said. “So we were certainly looking at his scholarly background and his level of interest. Plus, I think he’s becoming a familiar face. He’s someone that the media call upon fairly regularly to comment on various things political here in central Indiana.”

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Statesman speaks on public policy

Hamilton discusses issues concerning the United States’ involvement in foreign matters

By Kaitlyn Kopetski STAFF WRITER

Photo by Kelbi Ervin

Statesman Lee Hamilton discusses U.S. public policy and foreign matter at the Israel Lecture on March 1 in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.

Hoosier statesman Lee Hamilton spoke March 1 as part of the sixth annual Jerry and Carol Israel Lecture in Public Policy. The lecture was held in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.

Hamilton represented Indiana’s 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1999 and was president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. He specializes in foreign policy.

Hamilton discussed the role of the United States in world affairs, as well as the challenges that confront the U.S. in the years ahead. He also discussed what is seen as the four “central realities” of world affairs: globalization, persistent unrest, ever-shifting international alliances and the continued preeminence of American power.

Hamilton said that although the U.S. has the best military and technology in the world, other nations have gained power in recent years.

“We are not the unchallenged power that many of you can remember from the 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union,” Hamilton said.

He said that the U.S. remains the guardian of security, which is important in an increasingly global economy.

Hamilton also pointed out that one of the largest problems with globalization is U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

“We’ve got to become more efficient, and we’ve got to develop alternative sources of fuel,” Hamilton said.

The former Congressman then discussed issues with China. He says this is the most important bilateral relationship for the United States, since China is the

United States’ largest global peer and competitor. He said that the countries should have open communication and the politicians should work together abroad as well as at home.

“You cannot solve the problems we have today without compromise,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton said that when Ronald Reagan was president, politicians often were divided, but were willing to make compromises for the greater good.

“Our mindset was, ‘Okay, we’re going to fight as strongly for what we believe in, but at the end of the day we have to make this country work,’” Hamilton said.

Hamilton concluded his speech by telling audience members to do their part, in their corner of the world, to become better and stronger for the future.

“The future could bring order and prosperity and peace, or the future could bring chaos and war,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton said that his hope is Americans will accept the challenges of the future in order to keep the U.S. the superpower for years to come.

Sophomore communication major Ayla Wilder thought the speech offered a realistic view of what is going on in the world.

“I feel like a lot of Americans, especially students of our generation, needed to hear a speech like that, because our generation is not informed on international affairs,” she said.

Hamilton said he wanted to go into politics to contribute to the success of a representative democracy and aspired to influence students at the University of Indianapolis.

“I hope they [the students] will have somewhat of a better understanding of foreign policy in the U.S.,” he said.

“Representative democracy puts a heavy demand on citizens and requires them to not sit on the sidelines, but participate.”

NEW HALL RECEIVES HISTORIC NAME Alumni brothers Ray and George Crowe to be honored for accomplishments through renaming of residence hall next fall

By Bob Helfst & Anna Wieseman ONLINE EDITOR & NEWS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis will be renaming New Hall to honor alumni brothers Ray and George Crowe in the beginning of fall.

Ray was a 1938 graduate and his younger brother George graduated in 1943.

Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli sent a campus wide email Feb. 23 announcing the name change.

The decision to rename the residence hall came from a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Mark Weigand believes that renaming the hall will benefit everyone at UIndy.

“I think it’s [renaming the hall] a great opportunity for our students, faculty, staff and alumni to learn more about some of the early history of the university,” Weigand said. “In particular, the university has always valued diversity in our early years, and I think it will show that our values of diversity that we have today stem from many, many years of a strong foundation.”

Both Crowe brothers were highly involved on campus and were best known for their accomplishments in sports. Ray and George were both three-sport athletes and received many honors during their time at the university.

Before coming to the university, George was named Indiana’s first Mr. Basketball. After leaving what was then Indiana Central College, he went on to play professional basketball and baseball.

Ray was inducted into the UIndy Hall of Fame in 1968 and Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. He went on to coach basketball at Crispus Attucks High School and led that team to be the first

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black team to a state championship victory.

Weigand said that Ray not only coached the team, but helped to improve the players.

“He [Ray] had many accomplishments. But I think the legacy of Ray Crowe was one of changing lives and making the lives of those athletes and the lives of the people in the communities that he served better,”Weigand said.

Ray also served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and in other various legislative positions.

Director of Media Relations Scott Hall believes that many people remember Ray for his character.

“If you talk to people who knew them or were around at the time, say when Ray Crowe was winning state titles with the Crispus Attucks basketball team as coach, the thing that comes up over and over again is the strength of their character and their integrity in the face of probably many challenges that they faced on their way to having successful careers,” Hall said.

The residence hall name change is coming during the construction of the newest residence hall, Roberts Hall.

Hall said that the two names highlight some of the accomplishments that alumni and past university leaders have had.

“The fact that we’re honoring some of the more prominent alumni can only be a good thing for the university. We want to remind people of the caliber of students that we attract and the caliber of graduates that we [have] produced.

Both of these men [the Crowe brothers], as well as other members of their family, went on to be great citizens,” Hall said.

“I think that was a conscious decision to draw more upon the history of the university and to celebrate our history a little more.”

Ralph Davis, a 1942 graduate of Indiana Central College, attended school

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around the same time as Ray and George Crowe. He frequently watched them play in their various sports. Davis agrees that renaming the building is an honor for the two brothers.

“I think it’s [the renaming of New Hall] very appropriate,” Davis said. “I think it means a lot to the institution. We’ve come a long way since those days.”

Davis also said that the brothers would accept the honor with grace.

“It wouldn’t faze them a bit,” Davis said.

“They were just a very humble family.”

That sense of calm was present while playing the sport as well, Davis said. He recalled a basketball game in which a competitor had verbally and physically harassed George throughout play. According to Davis, later in the game, another ICC player knocked the opponent to the ground.

“They [Ray and George] never got riled up on the floor,” Davis said. “They were always very calm and collected. They just set a good example.”

Weigand believes that these traits are what helped the brothers to succeed.

“Ray and George Crowe’s accomplishments are really an attribute to themselves and their family, but [their accomplishments] also are a tribute to the university, which played a role in their early years,” Weigand said.

Hall agrees and believes that these traits are worth celebrating.

“It’s [renaming the hall] a reminder to everyone on campus that we have a lot to be proud about,” Hall said. “I think the kind of values that the Crowes stood for, in terms of character and integrity, are worth celebrating. It’s a point in our history that we do want to highlight.”

Hall said he hopes that students will take the initiative to research the significance behind the new name on their own and find out about the Crowe’s many accomplishments.

Crowe Hall will be dedicated next fall with family members of the Crowe brothers present.

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Photos contributed by Christine Guyonneau

Above: George Crowe participates in a track event. George was Indiana’s first Mr. Basketball and went on to play professional sports after leaving then Indiana Central College. Below: Ray Crowe was a member of the House of Representatives and led the first black basketball team to a state championship victory.

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Brown vs. Rihanna Recent song collaborations ignite controversy

By Abby Gross DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

Two wildly successful, young pop artists recently collaborated to make remixes of two of their songs. Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue in the music industry because musical collaborations and remixes aren’t anything new. But when one of the artists happens to be Chris Brown and the other his ex-girlfriend and victim of his physical abuse, Rihanna, the would-be casual collaboration quickly becomes one of intense scrutiny and shock.

After rumors of the collaborations began to surface, both singers dropped in on each other’s tracks, with Rihanna in Brown’s “Turn Up the Music” remix and Brown in her “Birthday Cake” remix.

Naturally, public sentiment has hovered around the lines of raw shock: Rihanna, what were you thinking?

Nearly three years ago, reports detailed Brown’s shocking abuse of then-girlfriend Rihanna as photos leaked of the singer’s bruised and swollen face the night before the Grammys. Brown lost a host of fans and suffered, justifiably, from public backlash and criticism. His ruthless abuse of Rihanna proved to be enough to overshadow, at least temporarily, his booming musical career.

That was 2009. Now, the public eye— or should I say mouth—has attacked Rihanna for her decision to collaborate with Brown. Social media are ablaze with opinions, ranging from defense of Rihanna’s actions to overly harsh criticism of the collaboration, along with a dose of too-soon humor about the new songs being “a hit.” One popular tweet that has surfaced twists the lyrics to a popular Rihanna song, changing it to: “We found love in a swollen face.”

Despite some fans’ loyal stance behind Rihanna, the majority of individuals are lashing out at her, saying she’s still a victim of abuse who has unfortunately ended up back with her abuser for the umpteenth time. A quick search on what’s trending on Twitter shows that many individuals think Rihanna is just plain stupid for collaborating with Brown in the wake of the violence. Added to the controversy over their collaboration is, of course, the inevitable speculation and rumors surrounding their relationship status.

Sure, it’s easy to get caught up in the

controversy and take a side, as many are doing, for “Team Breezy” or “Rhi-Rhi.” But, excuse me, take a side? For what?

There are no “sides” to take. Ironically, Brown and Rihanna collaborated, meaning they worked together to produce this music. They don’t even have to be in the same studio to collaborate on a song in this day and age. Any sides that existed should be gone by now.

Let’s not forget a collaboration is only a collaboration. Not holy matrimony.

Just because the two chimed in on each other’s remixes does not mean they are dating, in a relationship, getting married or having children together. The public does not need to psychoanalyze their songs, automatically assuming the two are back together. It might end up that way, but who knows? That’s not the point.

Furthermore, if the public must meddle in the lives of these two young artists, why not take the heat off of Rihanna? Is this how America works—do we blame the victim of the abuse, rather than the perpetrator? Rihanna is not at fault now, and neither has she ever been. I understand many of her fans do not want to watch her “fall” again with Chris Brown, but remember, she’s a big girl now. There comes a point in our lives when Mommy lets us go and stops telling us what to do.

We need to let Rihanna go.

I’m not saying we should boycott Chris Brown or attack him; we should do neither. In fact, as far as I’m concerned, his personal life is entirely separate from his musical life. When I turn on the radio to one of his songs, I’m not thinking about his ex-girlfriend and physical abuse victim Rihanna. And when Rihanna’s voice fills the room, I’m not thinking about Chris Brown. I’m thinking about the music, the words, the tune, the beat in the background.

If Chris Brown and Rihanna can produce better music together, albeit controversial, then more power to them.

Sometimes, two is better than one—that’s just part of the business. In the music industry, artists do what it takes to get their songs heard. If that was Brown and Rihanna’s strategy, then it worked.

America’s listening, so we might as well “Turn Up the Music.”

The Lin-sanity epidemic

Is the Knicks’ Jeremy Lin phenomenon or fad?

By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER An epidemic of Lin-sanity has arisen in New York and across the nation. The sudden increase in the wins column for the NBA’s New York Knicks has largely been credited to the performance of their young point guard, Jeremy Lin. A movement deemed “Lin-sanity”has swept fans and media not only in this country but on the opposite side of the world as well. Lin jerseys are being created as fast as Lin fans. The craze for this sensational young player and his sudden demonstration of talent is irresistible to basketball lovers everywhere. Everyone wants to watch him play, buy his jersey and follow his story.

But how long will Lin-sanity continue?

It began on Feb. 4, when the he started his first game against the New Jersey Nets.

Lin scored 25 points with seven assists, and the ball started rolling. Following that performance, Lin led the Knicks on a seven-game winning streak.

In 11 starts, Lin has helped the Knicks from an mediocre 8-15 record to a 17-18 record, good enough for second in the Eastern Conference. He averages 14.4 points and nearly six assists per game. He has been clutch, he has played skillfully and he has made himself a household name.

He is basketball’s version of economic inflation.

The New York Knicks have been below average for nearly all of the 21st century. Call it a severe recession. With things in such poor shape, Knicks Head Coach Mike D’Antoni resorted to his third-string point guard, Lin, who astoundingly became an instant hit. All of a sudden, money was pumping in from every direction, even from as far away as China, Lin’s home country. It is an economic stimulus that could lead the Knicks out of their slump.

But like inflation, it looks good until

the prices start rising.

Jeremy Lin was undrafted out of Harvard University. He was waived from his hometown team, the Golden State Warriors, and arrived in New York in December of 2011. Young and inexperienced at the NBA level, he was deemed third-string on one of the NBA’s worst teams. And then he got his chance and his life has turned upside-down.

Lin seems to handle the sudden change in his life with poise, just as the NFL’s Tim Tebow did when Tebowmania arose in Denver.

Lin’s name has escalated in a matter of moments, but as the season heats up and turns toward playoff time, will Lin’s talent keep up with the pressure? Tebow’s didn’t. He was trampled by a more talented football team when the playoff pressure arrived time.

Lin averages 5.8 assists per game, but he also averages 3.6 turnovers per game, bringing his assist-to-turnover ratio to 1.6.

Generally at the college level, a 2-1 ratio is expected of point guards. Lin is in the NBA. The greatest coaches will tell you that turnovers can stifle the momentum of a team.

Lin has hit a hot streak. He plays hard and is a likeable player with a likeable story. The fans needed his upstanding character after the lockout because he is a hero who isn’t playing for money or begging the media for attention.

The media needed him because he sells.

He’s an underdog who has risen to basketball stardom in a matter of one month.

The Knicks needed him to breathe some life into a struggling franchise.

When times are difficult, we all seek new means to attain success. But with quick fixes, the economy can fail. Lin is the story of the month, and that deserves a congratulations. However, he probably won’t be the story of the year.

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Why did ‘The Artist,’ a silent film, win the Academy Award for Best Picture?

By Calvin Johnson SENIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT As the 84th annual Academy Awards concluded, I decided to check my Facebook and Twitter accounts to read people’s reactions to the results. My newsfeeds were blowing up with posts ranting about Harry Potter’s lack of nominations while others were outraged over the fact that Twilight also didn’t have a single nomination. Are those movies as good as we perceive them to be, or do these types of movies beg the question, “Why did they make this?”

The best answer to that question comes from looking through every movie made and arriving at a universal conclusion.

Unfortunately, I don’t have that time.

What I have concluded is that one needs to take the time to fully recognize what is truly brilliant in a film. I still wonder why people go crazy over the Twilight films, because I think the acting is terrible and there is literally no emotion; it’s almost as if the actors didn’t want to try. Simply put, I find the films extremely boring.

I learned early on to view a movie for both personal enjoyment and whether it is a truly remarkable film. After seeing most of this year’s and past years’ Academy Award nominees for Best Picture, I found some of these movies didn’t have the greatness that was celebrated by com-

mercials, critics and friends.

“The Artist” was the big winner at the Oscars this year, and rightfully so. The classic feeling of the film and the fact that it was a silent film were brilliant.

Many people say the Oscars look for the classic feel in a film to win the big prize, and “The Artist” did just that by being in black and white and looking like it was made in the 1920s.

So why exactly did “The Artist” win over blockbusters such as “The Help,” “Moneyball” or “Hugo”? The answer is quite simple: because what critics and audiences alike want to see in a film is something that either hasn’t been done before and or leaves them saying, “I really want to see that again.”

Take last year’s Oscars, for example.

“The King’s Speech,” the Best Picture winner, took home the top prize over one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year, “Inception.” “Inception” clearly won more awards overall that night, but most of those awards were for technical aspects such as special effects and sound editing and mixing, while “The King’s Speech”took home the bigger awards such as Director, Best Actor and Best Picture.

The same happened this year, with “The Artist” winning three of the top awards and “Hugo” taking home five of the Oscars, mainly those pertaining to sound, cinematography and effects.

Seeing a film with amazing graphics and top-notch sound is fascinating, but what I feel is the best way to judge a film is the

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overall impact it has on you.

After seeing “The Artist,” I felt it paid homage to classic dramas such as “Casablanca”and “City Lights”(two of my favorite movies). It was a true love story that also focused on the demise of silent films and the rise of films with sounds, or talkies, and one couldn’t help but love the characters that were in it.

Movies such as “Moneyball,” “The Help” and ”The Descendants” that were also nominated for Best Picture shared the same entertainment aspects that many blockbusters before them have demonstrated, but I believe the Academy wanted something more out of those films.

After seeing them, I didn’t feel a change of emotion that made me believe any of them was the best film.

The best way to label a remarkable movie is by the overall message and the emotion it leaves you with. It could be a good or bad feeling, but it leaves what many movies don’t: impact.

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Turner uses poetry to discuss war

By Calvin Johnson SENIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

U.S. Army Sgt. and poet Brian Turner spoke at the University of Indianapolis Kellogg Writers Series held Feb. 21 in Good Recital Hall.Turner shared some of his acclaimed works from the collections “Here, Bullet” and “Phantom Noise.”

Turner spoke in Associate English Professor Elizabeth Weber’s Poetry class in a question-and-answer session, discussing the context of “Here, Bullet,” which the class was currently studying.

Turner said that he did not know what to expect when he arrived to read his poetry because of the many different crowds he has come across.

“Every time, it’s different,” Turner said.

“I like when my poems surprise people,and make them see things in their mind that they hadn’t seen before.”

In his poetry collections, Turner has written about war, and the mix of different emotions on the battlefield. He also spoke about his personal experiences while in the Army in Afghanistan.

“Some of my writing is a mix of the

classic battlefield and the wider battlefield of most wars, or the homefront,” Turner said. “War is decentralized; it’s difficult to see how they [wars] are connected to one another.”

Turner said that the strong point of his writing involved curiosity and how one can use his or her imagination.

He also said that some of the material in poetry or story writing doesn’t have to be real, that the creativity of the made up parts is what can really make a story.

“Don’t let the structure of the world beat you down,” Turner said. “If we are curious about things, we can identify more with the world we live in.”

Sophomore English major James Figy introduced Turner, and said that he learned a lot about the soldier-poet before introducing him for the Writers Series.

“It was really interesting looking up information about him and what he’d accomplished,” Figy said.

Figy praised the concepts of war Turner talked about and how he provided insight to the younger audience members who attended his poetry reading. Figy said that students do not know as much as they should about the war in Afghanistan.

“I thought that Brian’s perspective was very important,” Figy said. “A lot of students were 12 or 13 and didn’t know much about it [9-11], so we’re kind of playing catch up.”

Turner’s second collection, “Phantom Noise,” was considered for the 2010 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry. He said that the key to being a better writer and poet is about accepting the challenge and finding ways to get better, whether at writing or in school.

“We have to ask ourselves, why do we want to be educated?” Turner said. “Students need to challenge their teachers, everyone around them, and themselves.”

Turner also offered advice to writers and students about how to write their best and pursue their best works of poetry and story writing. He mentioned that one of the best ways for students to be better writers is to expand their knowledge.

“Most writers would say ‘Read a lot,’” Turner said. “I would encourage them to pursue what they find mysterious.”

The next Kellogg Writers Series presentation will be April 5 with Frank Bill. It will be held in Schwitzer Student Center in UIndy Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Graduate programs expand

By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Graduate degree programs at the University of Indianapolis are offered in a variety of disciplines and are expanding with the recent addition of new programs.

UIndy currently offers 34 master’s programs and six doctoral programs.

Last academic school year, 433 graduate degrees were awarded and according to fall enrollment numbers, there are 1,180 graduate students across all the disciplines this year.

“When we talk about our graduate programs, the little byline there is ‘Opportunities and Excellence,’ and I really think that captures w h a t we ’re doing at the MCILVRIED university and says a lot about what we want to do,” said Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School John McIlvried.

The newest graduate programs include an M.S.N. in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, an M.S. in Sport Management and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. The School for Adult Learning also has proposed a master’s in Strategic Leadership and Design that is now awaiting approval from the faculty, which will be decided at a meeting in April. The Sport Manage-

ment program was proposed last fall and officially approved in December.

Its first class of students will enter the program in August. The focus of the program is to prepare students to become practitioners in the intercollegiate athletic environment in areas such as fundraising, compliance, marketing and event management.

“As we go on and as we continue to gain momentum and more people become aware of our program, our hope is it [the program] will become a very competitive situation where we are dealing with a lot of applicants fighting for very few spots,” said Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Michael Diacin. “And I think we can get there.”

McIlvried said that many of the programs at UIndy are competitive and that areas with a lot of job opportunities are seeing an increase in the number of applications, such as in the health sciences.

According to research conducted by McIlvried, M.S. and M.A. degrees earn 33 percent more income than B.S. and B.A. degrees. Ph. D graduates earn 79 percent more than B.S. and B.A. graduates. Also, the unemployment rate is lower for people with graduate degrees.

“Clearly a grad degree is an inroad to getting better jobs and higher pay,” McIlvried said.

The Graduate School at UIndy serves three primary functions, which are leadership, management and support. These will be integrated into the new Sport Management program, as the students will have personal mentors to support them and will be gaining a lot of applied

Finding a new balance

Increased technology shifts classroom dynamic

By Ariana Gainer ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

The rise of technology has made its way into college classrooms in the past years.

With laptops, smart phones and tablets, both students and professors are finding access to information easier. Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion Jonathan Evans said that he has noticed this in his own work and that of his students, and he recognizes both the advantages and disadvantages of ever-changing technology.

Evans says that is it important to multitask, but some ways can be ineffective.

Some of the advantages include information being readily available to students and having additional resources at their finger tips.

Evans teaches both hybrid and traditional courses. Evans said that for his hybrid classes, access to technology is crucial.

“There’s a big need to deliver content that way [via technology], whether it’s through a narrated PowerPoint, a blog, an online documentary or a podcast,” he said.

The Academic Collaboration Environment is an online program that facilitates communication between professors and students. ACE is a part of the technological advances made at UIndy for the purpose of enhancing learning. Junior international relations and French major Yaa Akyaa Opoku has found the program useful.

“I think it is a good alternative to having to call or email your professors,” she said.

“And it’s also a way to interact with other students in your class.”

Evans said that he is pleased that technology has made its way into academic settings.

“In the last six or seven years, it’s been easy to tell students to go online and watch a documentary; whereas 10 years ago, watching something outside of class would have been problematic,” he said. “These things that we have taken for granted have become extraordinarily useful.”

Evans has been teaching for 15 years and has seen various changes in technology over his tenure as a professor.

“The main change I’ve seen is in the quality of the web and in mobile technology,” he said. “Websites used to be only text, and there were no smart phones. Electronic resources were unavailable. But now information is easier to access.”

Opoku who is from Accra, Ghana, said that the technology she has encountered at UIndy has impressed her.

“I went to secondary school back home [in Ghana], and so I’ve found that the resources here are more vast, and learning is more easily facilitated,” she said.

Evans said that there is a training professors must go through to teach an online course. He said that he was once opposed to online courses, but he praised the assistance that Information Technology has offered him.

“It is required for online teachers to go through training, and we’re getting great instructional help,” he said. “I used to think that online courses could be ineffective, and I’m still experimenting.”

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Poet Brian Turner shares some of his work at the Kellogg Writers Series, held Feb. 21 in Good Recital Hall.

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“They [the archives] contain communications; they contain clippings from newspapers. They contain artifacts from the offices of the four mayors, a wide range of materials all related to the mayors’ terms of office, and it’s their personal papers,” learning experiences.

“Hands-on learning is not something Balogh said. “So sorts of things that they would keep for historical purposes and we just throw around as a meaningless for posterity are in there. In some cases, there are political cartoons, some things are catch phrase,” Diacin said. “We really letters of recognition, some things are small tokens of appreciation, those sorts of things, as well as substantive communications.” will do that.”

According to Frantz, audio and video tapes also are included in the archives.

Diacin feels that Indianapolis is a great Balogh said that the plan is to house the Civic Institute location for the new program.

“I think we [UIndy] are uniquely po- either in the Krannert Memorial Library or in a proposed sitioned in this environment because we building adjacent to the library.

“That [being in or near the library] seems like the aphave so many things we can draw from, other universities within a 20-minute propriate place on campus for an archive,” Balogh said. drive, several intercollegiate conference “We want it to be a rich learning center, open to the entire offices here in town—we have the NCAA campus; and libraries are places like that, where learning in town,” Diacin said. “Nobody else, other resources are available in flexible space. So that makes the than an Indianapolis school, can say, ‘We library a really good home for a place like this.”

Frantz said that even though he is acting as the interim have the NCAA headquarters 15 minutes away,’ so I’d say we have unparalleled ac- director for the Institute for Civic Leadership and Mayoral cess to these professional resources and Archives, he will be continuing his duties as a professor.

“I’ll still be teaching every semester, and that’s really imit’s also convenient. Nobody else can really claim the convenience to these resources portant to me,” Frantz said. “When you have an opportunity BALOGH [like this] it’s incredibly exciting. But the biggest drawback that we have.”

Both McIlvried and Diacin contend for me comes with the idea that I’m going to be in the classroom less. I’d like to think that graduate programs are beneficial that that means the courses I do have will have more attention and energy.”

There is still work to be done in order for the institute to open to the public. and that UIndy’s programs in particular “[The artifacts] haven’t been cataloged. They are basically in the same containers really shine.

“Another benefit of going through that they were [in] when we received them from the mayors,” Balogh said. “The process the graduate education process is the of cataloging those materials is a very technical process. It requires a dedicated staff intensive experience they [students] are member professional who knows how to do that kind of work. And then, of course, going to gain as a result of being in the the related piece is transforming those materials, when possible, into a digital format.”

According to Balogh, funds still need to be acquired to make possible the building program,”Diacin said.“It’s hard to provide that type of intensive experience at the of the physical space to house the institute.

Balogh said that when the institute opens, they plan to offer programming for the undergraduate level, because it’s more of a general focus within the undergrad public in that space. They also hope to provide some type of access of the materials to environment. That’s why getting into a the broader community, as well as to University of Indianapolis students and faculty.

Balogh will act as chief academic officer for the institute and will supervise Frantz. graduate study in this field, college ath“He [Frantz] will be the point person for the center. That may mean that he will letics, but also for many across the board work with our advancement office in meeting with potential donors, making the fields [is beneficial]. ” More information about any UIndy case, carrying the vision forward and fine-tuning the vision,” Balogh said. “So it [the graduate programs can be found at www. institute will be a very exciting opportunity for him—I think it already has been—and it certainly is going to be very exciting for the university.” uindy.edu/graduate-admissions.

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Greyhounds lose in GLVC Basketball loses 82-81 against Kentucky Wesleyan

By Garrison King EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team (19-10, 11-8 GLVC) lost 82-81 in the semifinal game of the Great Lakes Valley Conference on March 3. The Greyhounds were defeated by seventh seed Kentucky Wesleyan.

The first half proved demanding as both teams together amassed 101 points before half time.

UIndy’s offense was well balanced but the Greyhounds’ defense struggled to keep the Panthers from shooting outside the arc.

The Panthers made 10 of 12 threepointers before the end of the first half.

Despite that, the Greyhounds led by three going into the break.

Sophomore forward/center Eliza Wortman made two foul shots with 3:50 left in the second half which put the Greyhounds on top 75-74.

With less than a minute to play, UIndy was down by five; however, back-to-back threes by freshman guard Kelly Walters and junior guard Kristin Turner cut the Panthers’ lead to one. UIndy had the final shot of the game but could not convert to a win.

The Greyhounds upset the No. 3 seed Drury University 60-54 on March 1 in the quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament.

Turner led the Greyhounds with 16 points and six assists. Sophomore guard Katy McIntosh added 13 points and a season-high eight rebounds.

UIndy’s defense shut down the Panthers for the first 24 minutes of the game.

Drury made only five of 28 shots and committed 13 turnovers.

After UIndy held Drury to 13 points in the first half, the Panthers fought back at the start of the second half to close within four, 34-30.

However,Turner assisted Wortman for a layup, which built the Greyhounds’ lead.

UIndy stayed on top and made four-offour free throws in the last 23 seconds to secure the win.

UIndy defeated the Bellarmine University Knights 84-56 on Feb. 26 in the first round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament.

The team scored a season-high 84 points, led by Turner. Turner ended the evening with 29 points. McIntosh added 22 points for the Greyhounds.

The Greyhounds’ defense allowed the Knights a one-time lead 9-7 early in the game.

Head Coach Constantin Popa was pleased with the win.

“It was a great win for us,” Popa said.

“We played both ends of the floor with the same aggressiveness and intensity.”

The Greyhounds allowed the Knights only 22 second-half points.

The team’s biggest adjustments came at the defensive end, running a man-to-man defense as opposed to a zone defense.

“The coaching staff did a really good job with getting the team prepared and helping guide the players through the defense and keeping them [the team] focused,” Popa said.

Senior guard Megan Gardner had eight points and sophomore forward/

Sophomore guard Katy McIntosh dribbles past Drury defenders in the GLVC quarterfinals. McIntosh finished the night with 13 points. The team finished the season with an overall record of 19-10 and a conference record of 11-8. center Chas Lecher had a career-high nine rebounds and five blocks.

Lecher and Wortman have had their minutes increased since junior forward Sydney Weinert has been sidelined with an injury.

“Eliza and I both knew that whenever we’re in, we have to do everything possible to contribute,” Lecher said.

Popa wants his team to have a similar performance throughout the GLVC tournament.

“The win gave us a fresh start. That’s all we need, for everyone to be on the same page,” he said. “I think everyone understands that this is a whole new season, and it’s great to see that kind of effort.”

McIntosh was confident that her team

was capable of winning in tournament play.

“With our talent and doing the jobs we’re supposed to do, then we can win the tournament,” McIntosh said.

The Greyhounds’ win came after a loss to Saint Joseph’s College in which the Pumas offense carried them over the Greyhounds 86-70 on Feb. 23.

The Pumas made eleven 3-pointers, while the Greyhounds were led in scoring

by Turner, who scored 30 points and was the seventh player in the program to have a 500-point season.

McIntosh also scored in double figures, finishing with 14 points. But the Greyhounds couldn’t answer the scoring onslaught from the Pumas, who had four players scoring in double figures.

“The teams are getting better and better throughout the season,” Popa said.

“They’re better at playing and better at knowing what the other teams are doing.”

Popa wants to instill consistency in his team. He believes that his team can outperform any of its opponents.

“It’s all about consistency,” Popa said.

“That’s when we are going to be a really good team, when we are consistent on both ends of the floor.”

UIndy will now await the results of the 2012 NCAA Tournament field. The top eight teams from the nations’s eight regions will battle it out for the Division II National Championship title. The annual selection show will air on March 11 at 10 p.m. on NCAA.com.

3, a traditionally strong regional, to make the finals.

Kieffer defeated Anthony Bruno of Northern State 6-2 in his first match of the day. He followed with a 2-1 win over Eric Forder of St. Cloud State, earning a spot in the championship match.

Keiffer fell KIEFFER 2-0 to the No. 1 seed in the region, Minnesota State-Moorhead’s Corey Ulmer, to take second place in the

125 weight class.

“No points were scored on offense,” Warthan said. “[Kieffer] was really the only one who almost scored any offensive points. [Ulmer’s] strategy was to slow him down. He was a fifth-year, two-time AllAmerican. If we see him again, it’s going to be a great match.”

Kieffer described how his preparations for nationals include a lot of conditioning with some practice.

“My first goal was just to get there,” Kieffer said. “Now, I want to be an AllAmerican and eventually be a national champion. I’m just going to take it one match at a time.”

Givens went 3-1 for the day in the 157 weight bracket to qualify for his second trip to nationals after an injury last season.

“He really turned it on at the end [of

this season],” Warthan said. “He’s just now coming into his own and trusting his body [after injuries]. We knew he had a good shot.

He defeated a t wo-time All-American from Augustana who was ranked.”

His fourthplace finish featured two overtime matches before falling 3-2 SANDEFER to Jacob Bennett from Minnesota State-Moorhead in the third-place match.

Sandefer placed third in the 149 weight

bracket after going 3-1 on the day. “[Sandefer] had an amazing regional,” Warthan said.“He lost to a No. 1 seed, but he only scored off of [Sandefer’s] shots.

He also defeated a national qualifier, pinned a guy in 21 seconds, then crushed a guy who beat him earlier this season by getting a major decision [a win by 8 or more points].”

Sandefer won the third-place match, a 12-3 major decision, over Maryville’s Keegan Hagerty to earn his spot at nationals.

UIndy Alumni Nick Walpole won the first National Championship for UIndy last season and Warthan noted how that rids this year’s qualifiers of pressure to win. Kieffer agreed with Warthan.

“No, I don’t feel a lot of pressure,” he said. “But I definitely am nervous.”

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Wrestling looks ahead to championship

By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis wrestling team is sending three wrestlers to the NCAA Division II National Championships on March 9 and 10. Freshman Josh Kieffer, junior Bryce Givens and sophomore Steven Sandefer all placed in the top four of their weight classes at the NCAA Regional Tournament on Feb. 26.

Kieffer, who was named Region 3’s Freshman of the Year, took second in the 125 weight class.

“He has confidence going in. He believes he can win every match,” said Head Coach Jason Warthan, who described how rare it is for a freshman in Region

Baseball hosts season opener

Indianapolis wins first two games of the season despite severe weather

By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The University of Indianapolis baseball team kicked off the season 2-0 at home with a doubleheader against Oakland City on March 1. The game between the two teams for March 2 was canceled due to unstable weather conditions in Indianapolis.

UIndy won the first game of the series, 15-0 as seniors catcher/first baseman Scott Mourey and catcher/pitcher Brandon Stevens each had a home run.

Six Greyhounds scored at least two runs.

The second game against the Mighty Oaks seemed to be a low-scoring game as the Oaks scored a single run in the top of the fifth to tie the Greyhounds 3-3.

The bottom of the fifth proved to be the game decider as the Greyhounds pushed 14 hitters to the plate and an RBI double from senior infielder Mike Page.

Junior first baseman Jake Hartley also hit a two-run single. The Greyhounds ended on top 13-3.

With a strong start to the season, Head Coach Gary Vaught has high expectations for the team this year.

“We were picked third on our side of the conference, and I really think we have a chance,” Vaught said. “This ball club is a pretty mature bunch, and I think we have a chance of maybe playing for a conference championship, getting to the regional tournament and hopefully to the national tournament.”

Junior outfielder Ryan Wides also has

high expectations.

“Anything less than a conference title in the NCAA tournament is a failure, and I think that’s how everyone else feels,” Wides said.

According to Vaught, although this season started later than it normally does, it was not a setback for the team. He said they were able to get a little more practice time, and there was more time to make the squad list. He also said that choosing who gets to play this year was an extremely difficult task, because the team has so much talent.

“There are really good freshmen that I like that we will possibly red-shirt, because we are upper-class oriented with juniors and seniors,” Vaught said. “It’s just going to be tough. We can’t travel all of them and they’ve all done a good job so we will just have to look at some of the stats and what our needs are to see who to take.”

Vaught said he is especially impressed with his freshmen class this year, and that he thinks he could put them in the game and win, but that they are just on the heels of some of the older players.

“Baseball is like a marathon run. You [players] just gotta keep working up until it’s your time. In the past, we’ve had guys that didn’t play until their senior year, and they were All-Americans, but they were behind kids who were All-Americans,” Vaught said. “I just don’t want them to get disheartened. It’s tough, because every one of those freshmen were top players at their high schools.”

Vaught said that everything off the field has been fantastic so far, including the team’s GPA and community service.

He said that the strength coach and his assistants have done a great job with the team as well.

“This has been a special group, and I hope that all the good things I’ve seen outside the game carry onto the field when we play,”Vaught said.“I really think we’re going to have a good ball club. It’s been a pleasant fall, so hopefully the spring will be just as good.”

One thing Wides and Vaught both mentioned was the team’s chemistry.

“I’ve never played on a team that has had chemistry like this,”Wides said.“We just click together better.”

Vaught said he hopes that team members will pull for each other as well on the field as they have in the off-season.

“I’m not going to say we’ve always had this, but this year’s ball club has really bought into the word ‘team’,”Vaught said.

“They’re really pulling for each other. We have depth at every position.”

Vaught said the team has more talent than he has seen in years and credits this to all of the UIndy programs being firstclass. He said players to be on the lookout for this season are juniors third-baseman Tyler O’Daniel and Hartley, freshman pitcher Brett Collins and the team’s two Québécois, junior pitcher Hugo Lalonde and Page.

Wides said that the team is looking forward to a good season.

“I think everybody on the team expects a lot,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of good talent and depth.”

The team will travel to the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational over Spring Break for a series of games.

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Greyhounds suffer tournament loss

By A.J. Rose EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The No. 23 University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team (19-7, 12-6 GLVC) began preparing for the post-season last week after finishing the 2011-12 regular season with a three-game winning streak.

The team earned a first-round bye in the SCHEELS Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament.

Head Coach Stan Gouard said that being able to earn a bye in the tournament benefited the team at the start of the post-season by giving them another day to rest.

He also said that the five coaches on staff, including the four assistant coaches, took this extra time to prepare themselves with scouting reports of other teams that may have been competition in future games.

Senior guard Adrian Moss agreed that the bye would help the team as well.

“It’s actually going to be great for our team because like I have said before, we’ve got some older guys on this team. So if anytime we can get a [chance to] rest, that is great,” Moss said. “We only have seven players, and most of us have been playing 30-plus minutes a game most of this year, so it’s good to have the week off.”

Following Sunday’s first round matchups in the GLVC tournament, the Greyhounds learned that they would be playing No. 13 University of Southern Indiana (21-6, 12-6 GLVC).

UIndy has defeated the Screaming Eagles on two separate occasions during the regular season.

Moss said that although the team has shown many positive plays in both matchups against Southern Indiana, there was still room to improve and play even better for their third game against the USI. “I wouldn’t say the game plan has changed. I would say it is more of just continuing to do the stuff we did good

and changing the stuff we did bad,” Moss said. “We’re looking at film right now, looking at the stuff where we messed up and looking at what we could do better.

Hopefully, we can do those things better, because we felt like in the two games we didn’t really play two great games and if we put together a great game, we feel like nobody in the conference can beat us.”

As the team prepared for the weekend, Gouard said he was excited about the possibilities of the post-season with the team.

“Well, I want to play on National Championship Day and go all the way.

We looked at the pre-season and talked about some goals, talked about winning conference and winning the conference tournament, then winning six games and we would be national champions,” Gouard said. “That’s all it takes once you get into post-season play, and once you get into post-season play its win or go home. This year’s group is a special group with a will to win. I’m excited about the post-season for our team and am looking forward to leading these guys deep in the tournament.”

UIndy lost to the Screaming Eagles 78-60 in the quarterfinals on March 2. Sophomore forward Leland Brown scored a career-high 23 points for the fourth seed Greyhounds but that wasn’t enough to combat the Screaming Eagles.

USI is the top defensive team in the conference and that showed during the game.The Eagles forced 21 turnovers and had 12 steals against the Greyhounds.

UIndy led with the first six points of the game, all scored off of fast breaks, but the Eagles fought back. USI stopped the Greyhounds’offense and went on an 11-4 run of their own.

With 7:31 left to play, junior forward Will Smith hit a jumper at the top of the key that put UIndy ahead 20-18.

The Eagles rallied and went on another run of 12-2 just before the half, putting them on top, 30-22.

UIndy made seven of the next 10 points to pull within four, 33-29. But it

wasn’t enough and the Eagles led 38-29 going into the break.

The Eagles used the Greyhounds’mishaps to their advantage as the team scored 16 points from 14 of UIndy’s turnovers.

In the regular season, USI averaged just six made 3-pointers, but in the third matchup of the two teams, the Eagles shot 50 percent from behind the arc.

At the start of the second half, USI scored the first four points to extend their lead and put the Greyhounds down by 13 points.

For the remainder of the game, the Greyhounds were never able to break out of the deficit and the difference was never back within single digits.

With 8:56 left to play, the Eagles went on yet another large run and put UIndy down by 21, 63-41 and securing the win.

The Greyhounds defeated Saint Joseph’s College (8-18, 3-15 GLVC) 84-71 on Feb. 23.

The victory over Saint Joseph’s provided the Greyhounds with their first win in a five-game losing streak they had against the Pumas.

All five starters from UIndy finished the game in double figures, with senior forward/center Wilbur O’Neal scoring 15 points and seven rebounds, sophomore forward Leland Brown finishing with 12 points and sophomore guard Reece Cheatham contributing 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Greyhounds opened the game up with an early seven-point lead. UIndy led 18-11 before allowing the Pumas to go on a 21-4 run to take the lead 32-22 late in the half.

The Greyhounds pulled within two points, 40-38, after a pair of 3-pointers

by Moss, and UIndy took control from then on.The Pumas made mistakes, which UIndy capitalized on by making 10 of 11 free throws and scoring 17 points off of turnovers in the first half.

Sophomore guard Miles Mitchell said that although the team was playing well, there was room for improvement head-

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Sophomore guard Miles Mitchell concentrates as he dribbles to the left side of the court and looks for an open man. ing into the match-up with St. Joseph’s.

“St. Joseph’s is just another opponent.

Fortunately, we’re playing good basketball right now, and we want to continue that,” Mitchell said. “We would like to come out and show that we have made a lot of improvements and that we can correct a lot of errors, so we can continue progressing and be strong at the end of the year.”

Gouard said he agreed that the team needed to continue improving every day, but at this point in this season there was nothing left to cover.

“The focus is still trying to get better, night in and night out, especially in practice. We don’t do too much of live

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The Greyhounds will now sit back for the remainder of the conference tournament and await the results of the NCAA tournament selection. UIndy was ranked fourth in the final NCAA Midwest Rankings on Feb. 29.

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>>The imaginative, colorful world created by Dr. Seuss was brought to the silver screen just in time to celebrate Seuss’ birthday and National Read Across America Day.The movie, based off of “The Lorax,” started out rather slow, not what you would expect for a movie with the main demographic of children. However, once it got going, it was action-packed and even tugged at the heartstrings a little.

My only complaints would be the lack of quotes used from the actual book and the lack of singing from high profile voice talent, such as Zac Efron (Ted) and Taylor Swift (Audrey). Other standout voices included Danny DeVito as the Lorax and Betty White as Grammy Norma. Overall, the movie was one that kept true to the message of social importance conveyed in the book. It teaches children how terrible greed can be and to be conscious of their environment. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

>>Following successful debut albums from artists representing Lil Wayne’s YMCMB record label, such as Drake and Nicki Minaj, many fans wondered who would be able to follow in their footsteps to represent the label.

Young upcoming rapper Tyga proved he was the one to fill this void with the release of his debut album, “Careless World: Rise of the Last King.” While this was not his first album, it was considered his debut because it was the first to be produced by a major record label. Tyga delivered each song uniquely by mixing his music with a combination of singing and rapping.

Single “Rack City” has become a hit. The album featured supporting artists such as Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, J. Cole and Lil Wayne, to help popularize each song. In this debut album, Tyga has earned his stripes in the rap industry and is ready to position himself firmly in the leading ranks of YMCMB alongside fellow artists Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.

>>Naked Tchopstix is located on the same strip as The Vogue and Crackers Comedy Club, making it a prime location for dinner before a night of fun in Broad Ripple. Including fantastic sushi that is presented in an artistic manner, the food is delicious. The Thai Chili Roll and the Playboy Roll are especially good, with a wide selection of seafood fillings and a bit of kick on the end. The interior is decorated tastefully, neither garish nor understated. Sitting at the sushi bar is a delight, because you are able to watch the workers assemble the delectable meal for you. There are options for those who are hesitant to try raw fish (even though you should!), and the staff is always willing to make a recommendation. The only downside is that the place can get quite loud, detracting from the otherwise intimate ambiance. This minor annoyance is well worth the exemplary experience that awaits those willing to try the more adventurous food.

>>The 84th annual “Academy Awards” show was full of excitement from start to finish.“The Artist” and “Hugo” each tied with five Oscars.“The Artist”claimed Best Picture, and Michel Hazanavicius won Best Director for it. Jean Dujardin won Best Actor for “The Artist.” Christopher Plummer won Best Supporting Actor in “Beginners,” while Meryl Streep won Best Actress in “The Iron Lady,” after being nominated for an Oscar 17 times over her career and winning only three times. Newcomer Octavia Spencer won Best Supporting Actress for “The Help.”

The endearing “Hugo” captured more of the technological awards such as Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing. Billy Crystal provided a terrific performance as host, as usual, giving us laughs and music for the duration of the evening’s awards show.These awards were one of the best in a long time, and foreshadow an exciting upcoming year for movie releases.

>>On Feb. 27, the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra performed in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. The orchestra was led by world-renowned Baroque flutist and conductor Barthold Kuijken. The orchestra delighted the audience with the finest music from the Baroque period. One of the highlights of the concert was the opening performance of Georg Philipp Telemann’s “Suite in D,”which began slow with a melancholy opening and ended strong with a trumpet-like fanfare. The third selection, Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G,” was an upbeat toe-tapper. The concluding selection, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Flute Concerto in D,” featured Kuijken in a masterful display of flute artistry. At the conclusion of the flute concerto, the audience showed their appreciation for an enjoyable night’s performance. They thunderously applauded and rose to their feet, congratulating the musicians on a wonderful show.

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UIndy students perform ‘Funny Valentines’ dinner theatre

Theatre department adopts Valentine’s Day spirit for February’s student production

By Michele Bates FEATURE EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis theatre department recently debuted “Funny Valentines” as the dinner production for the 2011-2012 season.

According to director Brad Wright, the theatre department thought “Funny Valentines”seemed like a sweet, whimsical play that would appeal to a broad audience.

“We’ve done some pretty straightforward farces for the past several Dinner Theatre productions,” Wright said. “We felt it was time to pull back a bit and go with more of a romantic comedy.”

Written by D.R. Andersen, “Funny Valentines” centers around a children’s book illustrator named Andy Robbins.

Andy decides to win back his ex-wife, who doubles as his former writing partner, but he runs into two obstacles along the way.

He finds out that his ex-wife Ellen is eight months pregnant with his child, and he is being pursued by another woman. Sophomore chemistry and theatre major Ross Percell plays Andy and said that both he and his character are similar.

“I love being able to play such a goofy character who tries not to be fazed by anything major,” Percell said. “I have

Sophomore chemistry and theatre major Ross Percell and senior theatre major Arianne Villareal portray writing duo Andy and Ellen Robbins in this production.

“The lighting is always a challenge The acoustics also were another chalnever played a character so similar to my actual characteristics in real life, so that because of the restricted number of lenge that the cast had to face. Wright lighting instruments we can use and the said that the actors were working in a is a fun challenge.”

Since the production took place in restricted places [where] we can put the space that was not very well-equipped the dining hall, there were a few stage lights,” Wright said. “The scene designer acoustically. difficulties that the cast and crew had to has to create an environment that is very, “They [the cast] really have to project overcome. very wide, but very shallow.” their voices and enunciate very clearly,”

Wright said.“Although it’s a big challenge, we really feel that it is a good learning experience for all of our student actors, designers and technicians.”

Despite the challenges, the cast members enjoyed working together in the production. Sophomore theatre major Alexis Damron played Zan Wilkinson, the woman who is pursuing Andy. She said she liked working with a small cast.

“Since ‘Funny Valentines’ was such a small cast, we all spent a lot of time together,” Damron said. “It was my first main stage show, so it was a lot of work, but definitely a very enjoyable process.”

Wright also said that he enjoyed working with the students who were a part of the cast and crew of “Funny Valentines.”

“Although this group is relatively young and inexperienced, they have really pulled together. I’m very proud of the work everyone has done,” Wright said.

“It’s a charming script, and the whole company has really brought it to life for the audience.”

Sophomore human biology major Michele Miller said that “Funny Valentines” was her favorite show thus far.

“What I liked best was seeing it with my friends and having dinner with them,” she said. “I would definitely recommend it.”

commentary allows the viewer to gain greater insight into their illustrations.

Melson’s work appears on the north and east walls of the gallery. Her work primarily features female characters and animals. The images of an elephant and its long curved trunk appear frequently.

She uses a great deal of color in her pieces that will immediately grab and hold a viewer’s attention.

One of Melson’s drawings was recently featured on the cover of Kult Magazine.

Kult is a magazine that focuses on art, style, music and design. Melson said she was very excited about this particular accomplishment.

Melson also said that it was difficult

She said she would like to buy a house and settle down, but there are still many things she would like to try artistically.

“For my career and art, while I do think about it [my artwork] constantly, it is hard to find the time to actually sit down and make an honest effort to move in a particular direction,” Chua said.

She recently moved to Toronto in an effort to slow things down. Her biography in the art gallery states that Canada has been a very peaceful change for her.

Her greatest accomplishment, she said, is yet to come.

The exhibit will be open for one more week, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Illustrators display artwork in Christel DeHaan Art Gallery

By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER

The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Art Gallery is currently hosting the work of two accomplished illustrators, Charlene Chua and Kristal Melson.

The art exhibit will be on display in the art gallery Feb. 25 through March 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is no charge to view the exhibit, and the artists promise that lovers of art, comic book enthusiasts and curious viewers will find entertainment.

Biographies of both artists are displayed in the gallery. Information about the artists’ opinions, backgrounds and

to choose one specific origin of her work, but cited her background in graphic design and love for comics as major influences.

She also said that the artist she currently shares an exhibit with in the art gallery made an impact on her.

“I grew up with Charlene, and she was a big influence on my art,” Melson said.

Nelson Tan, assistant professor of visual communication and design, was the one who brought these two artists’ work to UIndy.

“Nelson Tan approached me with the idea to put up my illustrations,” Melson said. “He thought it would be a great idea to expose some of the students to the stuff Charlene and I have been doing

over the years.”

Chua’s artwork is the older of the two artists and her artwork occupies the north and west walls of the gallery. Chua is more of a digital artist and uses Vector programs to create smooth, linear, colorful work.

Chua also uses mainly female characters.

One of her most popular pieces on display is “Nookland,”which was featured on the cover of Owl Kids, a Canadian magazine. It is a piece that aims to encourage viewers to imagine different stories and characters.

Chua’s work is well-known and has been featured in prominent publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Maxim magazine.

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By Bob Helfst ONLINE EDITOR In the hustle and bustle of an average day at the University of Indianapolis, students do not frequently take the time to get acquainted with the employees.

Between the lunchtime rush, pressured studies and the search for the perfect tile placement in the game of Words with Friends, it can be difficult to make time to interact with a relative stranger. Elizabeth Hassee, a Polk Food Service employee, tries to make students’ experience getting coffee from The Perk as pleasant and personable as possible.

“I just try to treat the kids here how I want my kids treated at college,” Elizabeth said and laughed.

She enjoys the relaxed, conversational atmosphere of the coffee shop.

“Once your order’s on the cup, I’m free to gab,” Elizabeth laughed. “It’s enjoyable to get to know the students.”

As an employee of PFS for the past

four-and-a-half years, Elizabeth has served almost exclusively within the UIndy coffee shop and for special events catering.

“If I had to describe her in one word, it would be ‘enthusiastic,’” said Ted Polk, owner and director of PFS. “She’s always smiling, and she’s always thinking — just very outgoing and likes people.”

Polk finds these character traits key for his successful business.

“You can train anybody to do anything,” he said. “But you can’t train them to smile.”

Before coming to PFS, Elizabeth put her marketing degree from Ball State to work as a buyer for L.S. Ayres. As her three daughters joined the family, however, Elizabeth left the busy, travel-filled job.

“I didn’t want to have to live the job anymore,” she said. “It took a leap of faith to stay at home.”

Elizabeth found her way to PFS when she covered for a friend on vacation by working a PFS-catered event.

“I really liked the atmosphere,” she

said, “And thought it would be a nice job. It’s fun money. “ PFS experience runs in the Hassee family. Her daughter Annie, a junior in high school, works about 20 hours a week alongside her mother.

“We get along and it’s nice having money to pay for things,” Annie said.

Polk agreed that the mother-daughter team presented no issues.

“I’ve never seen any real friction there,” he said. “Elizabeth is a pleasure to work with and capable of anything I need from her.”

In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys golfing and has taken up cycling.

“I did the Hilly 100 recently, which was a lot of fun,” Elizabeth said. “Going 100 miles in two days was a fun challenge.”

Next time students, faculty or staff are waiting in line at The Perk, they are encouraged to get to know the staff.

“I think we get along better than most companies because we’re more relaxed,” Polk said. “We’re like a family here.”

Photo by Bob Helfst

Polk Food Service employee Elizabeth Hassee makes coffee at The Perk. Elizabeth used to work as a buyer for L.S. Ayres before coming to work for PFS.

UIndy staff members form team for Susan G. Komen walk Team sign-ups taking place for walk to raise money for breast cancer research

By Leeann Doerflein STAFF WRITER

According to breastcancer.org, breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, second only to lung cancer. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and as of 2011 there are 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. Because of these statistics, breast cancer is the type of disease that can affect all types of people, even if only indirectly.

Three years ago, a Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure team was formed by three UIndy staff members, Roberta Hurst, Laura Irmer and Linda Corn, to honor their friend Donna Hood. Margie May, an administrative assistant in

the School of Adult Learning, also decide to join the University of Indianapolis team. May is a 10 year breast cancer survivor.

Hood was a student at UIndy who simultaneously battled cancer while earning her Bachelors and Masters degrees, working as a counselor in the Psychology department and raising her two children.

After Hood lost her battle with cancer, Hurst, Corn and Irmer decided to form the team to help UIndy and honor Hood’s memory.

“Breast cancer touches more people than you can imagine, whether it’s your co-worker, mother, brother anyone,” May said. “If you don’t have that firsthand experience, you just think, ‘Oh that’s a terrible thing,’ and you go on with your life.”

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“When the walks began, very few people participated, now we are one of the largest in the country,” Corn said.

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“It [Active Minds] originally started at the University of Pennsylvania by a girl whose older brother committed suicide the year before [it was founded],” said second year clinical psychology major Meredith Tumilty. “She kind of realized that there was a lot of mental illness on campus, but there wasn’t really any discussion about it. Nobody talked about it. It was a taboo subject.”

Tumilty is currently a member of Active Minds, and will be a part of the executive board next year.

Rebecca Ritchey, a fourth year clinical psychology major in the doctoral program, brought Active Minds to the campus a year ago.

“She [Ritchey] went to undergrad at DePauw, and they had it [Active Minds] there. She was involved with it there and thought it was really important,” said clinical psychology major Bethany Leonhardt. “She thought it would really benefit this campus.”

In addition, to promoting the group tries to create a comfortable environment for conversations about mental health issues. The group holds various activities throughout the year to promote awareness, so people know there is help out there for those with mental-

illness-related issues.

Within the past few weeks, the group has written positive phrases on mirrors throughout campus.

In April, members plan to hold a 5K walk around campus with a goal of stomping out stigma.

“It’s important to say that the group isn’t there to provide services at all,” Tumilty said. “We just want to encourage people to talk about things and realize that it [mental illnesses] is something that’s very common.”

In its second year, the group is still getting off the ground. According to the Active Minds official website, the University of Indianapolis chapter is considered a five-star chapter. Only two other chapters in Indiana have this rating, which is the highest a chapter can earn. The group currently has between 15-20 members.

Even though it is small, the club stresses that they would love to be able to gain more members and see the chapter grow.

“It’s hard finding a time when undergrads and grad students can meet, but we’d really like to see more undergrads getting involved,” Leonhardt said.

Active Minds meets every first Wednesday of each month in Good Recital Hall, and everyone is welcome to come, regardless of their major.

“It’s not a huge time commitment,” Tumilty said. “You just have to attend two meetings and help out at one event throughout the year. We are a very open group and we’re pretty easygoing. We welcome everybody.”

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