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The University of Indianapolis and the 500 Festival kick-off new partnership

By Jacki Dillman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The University of Indianapolis has forged a new partnership in the Indianapolis community. UIndy has entered into a two-year relationship with the 500 Festival and will be the presenting sponsor of the 500 Festival High School Band Program at the IPL 500 Festival Parade.

The new partnership included a $15,000 donation from the university, but Vice President for Advancement Jim Smith explained that UIndy is expecting some major gains on the investment as well.

“What this really means is exposure in the community,” Smith said. “It puts our name out there in a big and positive way.”

The sponsorship will include more than 3,000 high school band members from all over the country, who will travel to Indianapolis to perform in the IPL 500 Festival Parade.

Additionally, the IPL 500 Festival Parade traditionally garners more than 300,000 spectators, not including the television audience.

According to Smith, this exposure is exactly what the university is looking for.

“It makes us visible to students who are preparing to look into colleges,” Smith said.

“And since they [the 500 Festival] claim to reach more than 300,000 people, it is a great way to show our commitment to the Indianapolis community.”

The partnership will begin with a twoyear agreement, at which time, UIndy will decide either to end or extend the relationship.

“We will reevaluate in two years,” Smith said. “We will just look at whether or not the partnership has been mutually beneficial and if it’s something we want to continue.”

Josh Reichart, sponsorship services coordinator for the

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500 Festival, thinks UIndy is a perfect fit for a sponsorship.

“We approached them [UIndy] regarding the sponsorship,” Reichart said. “We just felt like the fit was a great fit for us and for them.”

In a Feb. 10, 2011, 500 Festival press release, President Beverley Pitts commended the 500 Festival for its place in Indianapolis culture and tradition and expressed her support of the partnership.

“Supporting the band program allows us not only to take part in an esteemed Indianapolis tradition, but also to recognize the hard work of bright and motivated young people,” Pitts said.

“Cultivating tomorrow’s community leaders is central to our mission, and this is another way we can do that.”

Indianapolis Power and Light Company, Firestone Tires and Eli Lilly are among the other sponsors of the parade, which will take place May 28.

UIndy also will be present at a 500 Festival High School Band event at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, prior to the parade.

“We are hoping to have a presence at the Children’s Museum event, too,” Smith said. “It will give us the chance to interact with the students we are helping to support and, again, promote UIndy’s dedication to the community.”

Dozens of 500 Festival events will take place during the month of May, culminating in the 100th annual Indianapolis 500, which will take place on May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

People from across the state of Indiana, including several University of Indianapolis students, will gather in downtown Indianapolis on March 14 for the Rally for Equality, a peaceful demonstration against House Joint Resolution 6 (HJR-6).

The bill, if passed, will effectively outlaw gay marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships in the state of Indiana.

“What I hope for is that Indiana will see that the people they are discriminating against are good, intelligent, cultured and well-adjusted people who deserve to have the same opportunities to follow their dreams of marrying the person they love,” s a i d Au d r a McClure, a UIndy senior and member and co-chair of MCCLURE Pride, UIndy’s gay-straight alliance.

The official in.gov summary of the bill says it “provides that only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Indiana. [The bill] provides that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.”

John Rusher, a 27-year-old Indianapolis resident, helped to organize the rally after he saw a piece concerning the bill on a local news station.

“In my opinion, there is no place in the state constitution for discrimination,” Rusher said.“Why make something more illegal than it already is? It’s a waste of taxpayer money, and it’s a waste of time.”

Rusher began organizing the rally using Facebook. He later contacted gay advocacy groups Rally for Equality and Indiana Equality, both of which assisted in organizing the event and obtaining demonstration permits and other official documents.

“Because [the rally] is over Spring Break, the UIndy turnout will be smaller than was expected, but a few of us will

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Former UIndy President Jerry Israel lectures on the authority of government, the Constitution and the president

By Jacki Dillman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Former UIndy President Jerry Israel speaks in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall on March 3 as the featured speaker of the Jerry and Carol Israel Lecture on Public Policy.

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Jerry Israel, seventh president of the University of Indianapolis, returned to campus on March 3 to speak at the annual Jerry and Carol Israel Lecture on Public Policy.

The lecture series is in its fifth year, and this was Israel’s first year as the event’s keynote speaker.

Israel, a historian and former professor of history and political science, spoke on politics, highlighting the levels of authority held by the president, the Constitution and the Supreme Court. His talk was entitled “By What Authority: The President and the Constitution.”

“The university usually does lectures on more historical events,” junior political science major Kendal Dunn said. “I really enjoyed the lecture tonight because he spoke on politics, something that really interests me. But also, he was just an engaging speaker overall.”

Israel reminded the audience, which was peppered with current university faculty

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and staff members as well as students, what it means to be a patriot, his suggestions for bettering the United States federal government and his thoughts on the current role of the United States presidency.

Israel explained that he would style his lecture as if he were again in a classroom, teaching a group of upper-level political science students.

He centered his argument on three types of authority: traditional, rational and charismatic, explaining how each comes into play in contemporary American politics.

Humor throughout the talk ignited moments of laughter in the crowd.

“A word of advice, kids. There are about 20 words you should memorize, learn and use in conversation to prove you’re a college graduate,” Israel said in his lecture. “One of them is charisma. Use that in the same sentence as paradigm, and people might even think you’ve got a master’s degree.”

International relations graduate student Ben Waddell seemingly took Israel’s words to heart.

“He was such a charismatic speaker,”

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Waddell said. “I can imagine he was an amazing teacher, so easy to listen to and to follow.”

After the talk, Israel opened the floor to questions.

He fielded queries ranging from ones on policy, the presidency and even Proposition 8 (controversial California legislation that banned gay marriage).

One audience member wondered what question Israel would pose to James Madison, if he could go back in time to meet the founding father. Israel said that he would ask about the original intent of the Constitution and also gauge how Madison would have felt about Facebook.

“I feel a little like a Miss America candidate,” Israel said, jokingly as he fielded questions.

The fifth annual Jerry and Carol Israel Lecture on Public Policy ended with a reception in the lobby of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, where Israel mingled among his former colleagues and some current university students.

“His talk wasn’t what I expected walking into the room,” Waddell said.

“It was better.”

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When one door closes, you’re stuck outside University has lack of accessibility for handicapped students and faculty

By Jacki Dillman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Most people take for granted the ability to open a door. It is such a mundane task. We do it hundreds of times a week and never give it a second thought.

Well, this was true of my life, until two weeks ago, when an accident forced me to use crutches to navigate campus.

The door opening that I had always taken for granted now became a subject of dread, even anger, as I hobbled my way across campus every day. Krannert Memorial Library, Ruth Lilly Fitness Center and the doors of Schwitzer Student Center and Esch Hall facing Smith Mall all do not have automatic access buttons to make entry accessible for students who cannot open the doors themselves.

Worse yet, the entrances to Good Hall are not only non-automatic, but also surrounded by stairs. This means anyone not able to mount the steps has to resort to using the elevator entrance at the rear of the building.

There is something wrong with making “accessible” entrances less accessible than other ways into a building.

Moreover, the issue of accessibility is all but ignored by the average student on campus because, quite frankly, it doesn’t cross your mind until you are the one out (quite literally last week) in the cold.

Now, the University of Indianapolis does offer handicap accessible entrances to every academic building. Ramps are available for those who can’t take the stairs, and some automatic doors are in place. However, sporadic offerings of these amenities are not consistent across campus.

It is true that the university complies with all legal requirements for accessibility on campus. However, legality does not always go hand-in-hand with

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convenience, and there are some major inconveniences at UIndy.

For instance, there is a handicap accessible ramp leading up to Esch Hall on the side of the building that faces Hanna Avenue. However, once one has reached the top of the ramp, he or she would discover that the door is locked from the inside, rendering the ramp useless to anyone heading into Esch.

Additionally, if you cannot open a door yourself, you are forced to wait for help to enter the library; no automatic

door is available at all. Luckily, there is usually someone ready to lend a helping hand to students who are facing these inaccessibility issues. It’s just inexcusable that there is no better option for students than to wait for someone to assist them.

It is not just the infrastructure that has weaknesses; it is a policy of the police officers on campus not to have a woman alone in their vehicles. While it is easy to see that there may be a need for a rule like this one, imagine you

are a woman alone on campus at night.

Compound that with being a student who has trouble walking. Doesn’t it make sense for the campus police to assist those in need? It was my understanding that that was their job.

I realize that crutches are just temporary, and the inconveniences I have experienced over the last week are only short term for me. However, what about all of those students on campus who have long term needs for accessibility? For them, some of these short-

comings are downright appalling and will not disappear.

One student, who uses a wheelchair, broke his foot last year because the steps were not properly marked outside Streets Grill. Occurrences such as these are unacceptable and easily avoidable.

UIndy does some things extremely well when it comes to making education accessible to everyone. But if you can’t even get inside the building, your opportunity to use the resources is lost before it has even begun.

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p.m.—aren’t accommodating to a college student’s schedule.

So where can students go to study when the library is closed?

Roommates have to be considered when choosing a place to study, because their activities may conflict with your perfect study environment.

Students could study in the lobbies of residence halls, but that seems only to pose further issues, because those lobbies are filled with conversations, pool balls colliding, televisions playing and several laptops blaring music.

An alternative to studying in residence halls is the 24-hour computer lab located in the Sease Wing of the library. However, this is not a sufficient solution, because there is still a noise issue. Think about it—the noise of at least 10 people typing away, music and a few conversations can cause difficulty concentrating for some students. Space also can become an issue,

because the 24-hour access is limited to a classroom-size computer lab plus a few tables in the hallway. Also, the 24-hour computer lab does not give students access to materials on reserve that students are required to use for several different classes throughout the semester.

Extending the hours will give students a chance not only to study, but also to work. Hiring outside personnel for late night hours and early morning hours could be difficult. So why not hire students to work these hours? This would give students work experience and benefit other students who want to use the library to study.

With jobs, classes, meetings, restricted meal times, practices and L/P events, students should be able to find a place as easily as unzipping their book bags and pulling out study materials. It is just unfortunate that at UIndy it does not happen all the time.

Library hours create difficulty Spread the word Students struggle to find places to study when library closes early

End use of derogatory slang

By Kellie Donnelly SPORTS EDITOR “She’s an airhead.” “I bombed that test.” “Don’t be a chicken.”

Every day, we use countless slang terms to communicate with the people around us.

We know these phrases like the backs of our hands and use them without a second thought.

Words and terms come in and out of fashion every year, and we pick them up and drop them just as easily as we hold conversations.

But where do all these words and terms come from?

True, there are those people who find a new way to describe something and simply repeat it until the people around them pick it up, but what is the true origin of slang?

According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of slang is “an informal nonstandard vocabulary typically composed of coinages, arbitrarily changed words and extravagant, forced or facetious figures of speech.”

Basically slang is something we make up to describe things. But do we ever pause and think what the literal meanings of these words and phrases are? Sure, it is funny to think of air being in someone’s head, or a test blowing up or even somebody looking like a chicken.

But what about when you say “that’s retarded” or “that’s gay”?

While there are slang terms that are harmless and fun, there are also those that are highly offensive, distasteful and insulting.

It is crude and irresponsible to use terms that directly offend or make fun of homosexuals or the developmentally disabled.

As college students, we represent a powerful force in the development of the English language and American slang.

Many of the new and popular terms that emerge come directly from us.

This being said, we should also use that

power to phase out the phrases that should not exist in the first place.

Saying “that’s gay” and “that’s retarded” is demeaning and ignorant. When these things are said, individuals and the people who love them are hurt.

When something is called “gay,” a person nearby may have a homosexual best friend, or when a situation is called “retarded,” someone within hearing distance could have a brother with Down syndrome. This offense is not worth the laughter derived from these terms.

March is National Mental Retardation Awareness Month. Part of awareness is recognizing the little things we do every day that could make a big difference in the lives of those we unintentionally insult.

In honor of National Mental Retardation Awareness Month, UIndy students need to make an effort to stop using offensive slang in everyday language. It simply is unnecessary and does not merit a place in our conversations.

March 2 was Spread the Word to End the Word day. The Best Buddies group on campus handed out free Tshirts to any student who signed a banner, pledging to stop using the “r-word” in a derogatory way and replacing it with a “new r-word,” respect.

Best Buddies had a table in Schwitzer Student Center from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. on Feb. 28-March 4 for those who wanted to make their pledge.

R-word.org is a website dedicated to ending the use of the ”r-word” with the slogan “spread the word to end the word.”

On this website, people from all around the world have pledged to eliminate the demeaning use of the “rword” in their lives.

The site also features celebrities who have pledged and their stories for why they have chosen to eliminate the demeaning use of the “r-word” in their lives.

If you want to be involved, visit r-word.org and sign the pledge. The website also provides ideas on how to take action in your community to further the cause.

Midterm week is one of the busiest weeks when it comes to homework, papers and tests. Clearly, professors get together and decide that they will have three exams all in one day. Oh, and a few papers and a project are due, too.

What a conspiracy!

So now, on the weekends, students arrive at Krannert Memorial Library only to find the lights off and a sign saying the library is closed. The librarians must have been in on the conspiracy, too.

As students, for one reason or another, we get behind on assignments.

On rare occasions, we want to get ahead. The library weekend hours— Friday, 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-11

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PROTEST from page 1 certainly be there, as well as some UIndy to Rusher in support of the event.

Alumni,” McClure said. “Pride has also “This isn’t just about HJR-6, it’s about made some alliances with the IUPUI equality for all Hoosiers,” Rusher said. group, and some other groups around “We’re going for total equality here.” the city, and we will be proud to stand Rusher described the event as a posiwith them and peacefully tive, peaceful rally. demonstrate for our rights “I think the last thing we together as friends and need to do is have unnecessary colleagues.” anger and hostility towards Ian Laue, a senior politeach other,” Laue said. “We’re ical science and philosophy trying to show them the redouble major, also plans to spect that they clearly are not attend the demonstration. showing the gay community.”

“I believe that, as far Although Rusher does exas the state is concerned, pect opposition and counterthere is no need and no protests, negative retaliation desire to prevent same sex or actions at the Rally for couples from getting marEquality will not be tolerated LAUE ried,” Laue said. “This goes or condoned. further and even prevents “We will ask anyone to leave domestic partnerships.” who is responding in a negative way, supThe demonstration has drawn atten- porter or not,” Rusher said. “We have one tion from local legislators such as U.S. voice here, and we want it to be heard, Rep. Andre Carson (D) who sent a letter and we want it to be done right.”

English students’ papers accepted to conference

By Ariana Gainer STAFF WRITER

accepted.”

William Dynes, faculty chair of English, stressed the importance of these five UIndy students’ achievement.

“It’s evidence of how accomplished For the first time, the University of our students are and how committed they Indianapolis Sigma Tau Delta English are to their academic work,” Dynes said. honor society had all submitted papers He also praised Amano and the role accepted to the international Beyond she played in the students’ success.

Words convention. The convention will “It’s a testimony to the good work Dr. take place in Pittsburgh, PA Amano has been doing…

March 23-26. since she is the one who Seniors Kara Lamb, encourages the students Zhenzhen Liu, Meagan to submit their essays. The McCann, Melanie Orr and entire English department Casey Pennington submitsupports [her] work orgated their academic papers. nizing and inspiring the The Sigma Tau Delta students,” Dynes said.

English Honor society was Senior Meagan Mcfounded in 1924 and recogCann’s winning paper was nizes students’achievements entitled “A Stifling Society.” in the study of English.

“Being a part of Sigma Membership requires a 3.0 Tau Delta has introduced me AMANO GPA. After being accepted, to a group of people who are members are required to atvery academically strong and tend meetings and are urged to participate constantly trying to better themselves,” in conferences.

McCann said.

Kyoko Amano, associate professor She also praised the quality of the of English and associate director of the English department.

Honors College, is the faculty sponsor for “It has been an honor for me to be a the UIndy chapter of the organization, part of [our English department] and to called Nu Xi. Amano explained the 100 learn from the excellent professors that we percent acceptance rate is a great honor are so fortunate to have,” McCann said. for Nu Xi’s members, as well as the entire Dynes recognized that the honor reflects English department and university. on both the students and the department.

“This conference is very selective,” “We’re very proud of the creativity Amano said. “Last year, according to the and originality of these scholars,” Dynes national office, only 50 percent of the said, “and we’re delighted that they will critical papers [were] accepted and only be representing our department and the 30 percent of the creative pieces [were] University like this.”

Student finalist for service award Danielle Winkler selected for her dedication to impoverished children

By Alexis Mitchell STAFF WRITER

Danielle Winkler, a University of Indianapolis sophomore psychology major, is one of the top 50 finalists for the Students in Service Awards. This award honors students who engage in service projects that positively impact their community.

According to Brian Heinrich, communications director for the Washington Campus Compact and award sponsor, the Students in Service Awards are a national contest to find the best example of a great volunteer who represents their community well. The fifty top semifinalists were selected on Feb. 15.

This is Heinrich’s first year managing and directing the contest.

“As of now there are 50 top semifinalists,”Heinrich said. “The next elimination will be pared down to 12 nominees, and then the review committees of service learning experts select the winner.”

The selection of the top 12 finalists took place on March 4. The scholarship winners will then be announced on March 18.

According to Winkler, she started volunteering with a few other girls at Laurelwood, a low income housing complex. She and her friends mentor the youth who live there.

“The kids lived rough lives in an area that suffers from poverty and abusive gangs,” Winkler said.

Winkler explained that most of the children must care for their siblings while their parents are working multiple jobs in order to pay the bills.

“It’s sad to see that the children are not as fortunate as us, but that’s what makes it so rewarding, knowing that I am making a difference,” Winkler said.

This year, Winkler took over the program as youth director and increased the number of kids being mentored to more than a hundred.

Attendance in previous years ranged from 20 to 30 children.

The children involved in this program range between ages 5 through 17 and has around 20 active volunteers.

“Programming has been able to expand to two nights a week compared to the previous years where it was only one night a week,” Winkler said.

Each month there is an over-arching

UIndy purchases land near campus in anticipation of future expansions

Several properties along Matthews Avenue recently have been demolished by the University of Indianapolis in preparation of planned parking expansions.

Following a decade of numerous new construction projects and expansions to existing buildings, the university is working to fulfill the needs of its consistently growing student body.

“The rapid expansion that you’ve seen has been our attempt to keep the infrastructure up with the growth of enrollment,” said Mike Braughton, vice president of business and finance.

Enrollment for the fall of 2010 increased by 262 students from the previous year.

UIndy has broken enrollment records for 20 of the last 22 years according to Mark Weigand, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management.

“Most private businesses wish they had that kind of a growth curve,” Braughton said.“We survived the financial crisis, and our financial strength will do well for us.”

Planned construction of a new residence hall between Cravens and Warren was announced in February.

(L-R) UIndy freshman Nicole Votaw, senior Nicole Braun and sophomore Danielle Winkler pose with the directors of the Y-Laurelwood program. The students work with children from the local community. theme for the mentoring. The March theme is college readiness, a month to help the children prepare for college and learn how to become responsible young adults.

The volunteers work to encourage positive character and growth in the children they mentor by serving as

of the intercollegiate Y, told her about this national scholarship. Winkler then filled out the application along with 200 other applicants.

“Danielle is a very committed individual, and it is because of her passion, energy and her creativity that her initiative is so successful,” said Marianna Foulkrod, director of the Community Programs Center.

Foulkrod enjoys seeing students excel as a result of volunteer efforts.

“We have seen her, [Winkler], grow as a leader and as a person, and we are thrilled to know that she is nominated for this award. We are lucky to have her as a part of our family at the Community Programs and the Laurelwood Initiative,”Foulkrod said.

The Washington Campus’ goal is to recognize outstanding college students who are involved in meaningful service projects that help to fix and address issues around different communities.

“There is nothing better than showing up, seeing smiling faces lining up at the door that can’t wait to tell you how their day went,” Winkler said.

According to the website serviceawards. org, the Students in Service Awards are meant to encourage outstanding college students to continue working hard to solve critical community challenges.

“This program also motivates students to help out in the community and helps the students gain valuable skills,” Heinrich said.

“They have become a huge part of my life, and I can’t begin to explain how much they have taught me as well.”

Property holdings expand

By Bob Helfst NEWS EDITOR

Photo contributed by Danielle Winkler

“We’re building in baby steps,”Braugh- behind Central, East and New halls.

“We’re buying property on the peton said.

Mark Weigand said that UIndy is riphery of the campus as it comes on the trying to stabilize enrollment for the next market,” Braughton said.

The university currently has no plans school year. for that area.

“We’re trying to catch up “We’re about the only to where we are right now,” market for the sale of these Weigand said. houses,” Braughton said.

Waitlists already have “We took some down bebeen put in place for the cause they weren’t spending incoming freshman class. a dime on upkeep or for “We’re trying to decide renting.” what size is the right size for UIndy is also seeking to our campus and to make the maximize vacant areas of best decisions to provide for current buildings. Portions of the campus,” Weigand said. the Schwitzer Student CenThe newly announced ter addition stand vacant or residence hall will hold a are currently used for storage. minimum of 150 students, acBRAUGHTON “We’re going to create cording to Braughton. Similar to the original construction of Central some offices for student organizations Hall, one or two additional floors may be on the second floor and hopefully move built and left unfinished, in anticipation the police station into a new office in of the future needs of residential students. the basement,” Braughton said. “They’ve UIndy has acquired property near the outgrown their current offices.”

While the university is trying to acnew residence hall site.

“We own all but two of the properties commodate the student population, there on the east side of Matthews,” Braughton are no present plans for a new academic said.“We’re going to maximize as much of building.

“We’re taking it kind of slow,”Braughthat block as possible for parking.”

The university has worked to acquire ton said, “making sure that we don’t much of the residential property surround- commit dollars in space that won’t be ing campus, especially on National Avenue used two or three years down the road.”

examples.

“We teach the children valuable life skills that we feel can help better their lives and chances to succeed,” Winkler said.

Winkler is currently working with two girls.

“The support from UIndy, as well as the YMCA, who help to sponsor this program, is amazing and they love helping with the program,” Winkler said.

The mentors also are positively affected by the volunteer work they do with the children.

“They have become a huge part of my life, and I can’t begin to explain how much they have taught me as well,” Winkler said.

According to Winkler, her supervisor, Amanda Moore, the executive director

4 ENTERTAINMENT ISA presents ‘The Colors of India’

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By Haley Vannarsdall FEATURE EDITOR

Ransburg Auditorium was transported to the colorful and musical streets of India as the University of Indianapolis Indian Student Association (ISA) hosted “Colors of India,” a program that included dance, fashion, henna tattoos and an arrangement of Indian food.

On Wednesday, March 2, students participated in the fifth annual ISA production that featured several Indian traditions. Admission was free to UIndy students and $2 for visitors.

All proceeds went to support the Indianapolis chapter of Room to Read, a non-profit organization advocating literacy and gender equality in Asian countries. ISA raised around $200 for Room to Read through the “Colors of India” event.

Participants practiced in between class, work and assignments for about three weeks prior to the event, finding hours they were available to work. ISA is available to all students and can be found on Facebook through their group page “Indianapolis Indian Student Association.”

Every year ISA hosts at least one cultural event to add diversity to campus as well as give students a way to participate in something not related to academics.

ISA usually hosts Diwali, a festival of lights, but decided this year to hold an event that wasn’t focused on any festivals.

“Traditionally, this event has been an occasion, which has brought a lot of alumni back to campus and is an opportunity for them to reconnect with our

Photo by Elizabeth Wheeler

Students perform a traditional Indian dance as part of ‘The Colors of India’ event held on March 2, in Ransburg Auditorium. An Indian dinner was held in the atrium of Schwitzer Student Center following the event. faculty and meet the current students,” said ISA Treasurer Anu Kalpathi.

Students danced to traditional and modern Indian music and “Jai Ho,” a song by composer A.R. Rahman made popular by the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.” The dance moves resembled interpretive dancing, showing emotions through the hands and hips. Elegant saris, the traditional wear for women of India, and beading glistened in the stage lighting, illuminating and accentuating the dancers’ every move.

“The songs are the currently popular numbers that were chosen by the students based on the type of choreography that they were interested in setting up,” said ISA President Ketal Kulkarni.

A slideshow on eastern, western, northern and southern India was played for attendees, educating them about the food, economic issues, arranged marriages and ceremonies, as well as other social matters.

The program concluded with a fashion show, featuring traditional, casual and semi-traditional Indian attire.

Women dressed in elaborate saris and men dressed in dhotis (the male version of a sari), walked down the runway.

The arrangement of colors invoked feelings of happiness and joy as well as the urge to catch the first flight to India.

The music reverberated a peaceful ambiance and enlightenment around Ransburg that could be heard not only with

the ears, but with the heart.

“I hope that the event provided insight into the unfamiliar aspects of India and provided a glimpse into the diversity that one can find in India,” Kalpathi said.

After the production, an Indian feast was prepared and served in the Schwitzer atrium for students, faculty and visitors. The dinner consisted of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers, three main courses like chicken tikka masala, naan (traditional Indian bread), rice, and dessert. During dinner, all were welcome to receive henna tattoos, which are a popular form of ceremonial art, especially for women to wear at weddings.

“In India, we have a custom that guests

never leave on an empty stomach, and it seems appropriate to continue this tradition, though we are in another country,” Kulkarni said.

The participation of faculty and students not of Indian descent was one of the main goals that ISA hoped to achieve.

“As International students, the faculty and staff at UIndy and the students welcome us every year and make us a part of their culture. They invite us to their homes during holidays so we do not feel left out,” Kulkarni said. “They provide us with a sense of family away from home, and this is our way of saying thanks, of introducing and inviting everyone into our lives.”

Fiction Writer Lee Martin to visit campus

The Kellogg Writers Series will bring fiction writer and memoirist Lee Martin to campus March 10

By Jen Miller STAFF WRITER Pulitzer Prize finalist Lee Martin will host a reading on campus on Thursday, March 10, in Good Hall Recital Hall as part of the Kellogg Writers Series.

As the director of the creative writing program and professor at Ohio State University, an author and current friend of University of Indianapolis Associate Professor of English Elizabeth Weber, Martin has found his niche in this world by entertaining people through writings about his life.

Growing up in southeastern Illinois as an only child, Martin became fond of his older peers and enjoyed listening to the numerous stories they had to share.

From those stories, Martin found himself coming up with his own characters and stories, which allowed his imagination to grow over the years.

Because he was an only child and needed some form of entertainment, Martin soon found he had a passion for reading.

“I imagine the fact that I’m a writer now has much to do with the combination of being exposed to the oral storytelling tradition at an early age and being an only child who liked to entertain himself by reading and making up stories,” Martin said. “I was enchanted with the music words could make.”

All through his educational life, Martin said that he wrote just about anything that pleased him. In 1982, he was accepted into the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program at the University of Arkansas. It wasn’t until he pursued his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska that Weber came into contact with him.

“He was just thought of as an up-andcoming writer,” Weber said.

Much of Martin’s inspiration for his writings comes from the small towns and farms of the Midwest. He finds the lives of the “ordinary” people fascinating and anything but ordinary in nature.

“I’m also drawn to the textures of the working class life, a life that can veer sharply from joy to cruelty to boredom to transcendence,” Martin said. “I come to that page time and time again because I’ve read about something that’s happened, and I want to take a look at what makes people do what they do.”

According to Weber, many of Martin’s writings come from his own personal history which is why his novels and poetry are so relatable for his readers.

“He’s Midwestern; I’m Midwestern.

So it must appeal to the Midwestern in

west setting, they reach out to just about anyone and cover sensitive topics that our society would rather see as stories than day-to-day reality.

“I think he wants people to read his books. Just about anyone can appreciate his work,” Weber said.

Martin has written numerous books which include “From Our House,” “Turning Bones,” “Quakertown” and “The Least You Need To Know.”

According to his personal site with OSU, he also has been co-editor of the book “Passing The Word: Writers On Their Mentors.”

Along with his current piece of work, “Break the Skin,” Martin is working on a new essay collection that is set to be released sometime in 2012.

Martin will visit with Assistant Professor Kevin McKelvey’s Substantive Editing class Friday morning to speak with students about the writing and editing process. He has not decided what to read yet but says it will be something either from his new novel, “Break the Skin,” which will make its world debut on June 14, or from his 2006 Pulitzer Prize finalist novel, “The Bright Forever.”

Both Weber and Martin hope that those who attend his reading Thursday evening will take away with them the beauty and power of the spoken word as well as the written. Weber hopes her students can learn from Martin’s wonderful style of writing. Martin also hopes that the students will be able to see the creativity that lies within.

“I hope those who attend the Thursday evening reading will feel the intimacy and power of story in its oral form,” Martin said. “And I hope the students in the class I’ll be visiting will gain some insight into the nuts and bolts of creating and revising a manuscript.”

“I’m also drawn to the textures of the working class life, a life that can veer sharply from joy to cruelty to boredom to transcendence.” me. His writing is about the tragedies that happen to us when we’re young that change our whole lives,” Weber said.

“Martin writes in a way that makes the characters’ lives personal to the readers.”

Martin has written numerous books, including a finalist for the 2006 Pulitzer Prize called “The Bright Forever,” which simply tells the story of a little girl who never returns home after setting out to return some library books.

The heart-wrenching story touched Weber, who described the book as being prestigious.

According to Weber, Martin’s intended audience is the general public. She described his writing as beautiful and “ultimately relatable.” She sees Martin’s writing as something that concerns our culture and society as it is today.

Even though his books have a Mid-

Photo contributed by Lee Martin

Fiction writer and memoirist Lee Martin will do a reading in Good Hall Recital Hall as part of the Kellogg Writers Series on Thursday, March 10.

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>>In this adaptation of a Phillip K. Dick short story, titled “The Adjustment Team,” Matt Damon and Emily Blunt not only struggle against the forces of fate, but also against an indecisive script.

In a film populated by Hollywood heavy hitters such as Damon, Blunt and the seasoned Terrance Stamp, the powerful performances are detracted from by a script that tries to do too much in its hour and forty five minute length. If it were to focus solely on the fate versus free will dilemma in the romantic setting, “Adjustment Bureau” would be far more successful. Instead, we’re presented with a messy hodge-podge of an action thriller, romance, and existential brooder all shoved into the less-than-two hour show. While enjoyable, the delightful performances of Damon and Blunt can’t overcome the conflicted nature of this film, and Stamp needs more on-screen time. This film should have been a slow burn, but instead, it fizzles.

>>The new Forever the Sickest Kids album delivers just what was to be expected: cliche lyrics, upbeat tempos and little else. The new self-titled album, is perfect if you are looking for mindless repetitiveness, and sometimes that’s just what the doctor ordered. Let’s face it: most FTSK fans aren’t tuning in because of the band’s lyrical genius or complex chords.

They just want to entertained. The lyrics are fun and catchy, just lacking any deeper meaning and the majority of the songs are progressions of the same power-chords.

The songs range from the solid opening number, “Keep on Bringing me Down” to an acceptable acoustic ballad,“Forever Girl.”While these selections demonstrate fleeting moments of originality, the majority of the album is stereotypical of the genre. It’s fair to say, however, that this album may be a step-up from previous releases. Maybe the Texas-based quintet will use this album as a transition to a fuller, more mature sound.

>>If the eccentric decor doesn’t make you feel as if you are in a small town diner in the middle of nowhere, then the food should. At Flapjacks Pancake House on Madison Avenue, you can get anything from over 10 different kinds of pancakes to sandwich melts. A half order of biscuits and gravy, in which the flavor alone almost beats my grandmother’s home cooking, filled me up, but I still couldn’t resist eating the fluffy, moist buttermilk pancakes that sat in front of me. Now let’s put into perspective the size of these portions. The plate of a half order was twice as big as my head. One can only imagine what a full order must look like. A very short distance from campus, this is a great place to have breakfast with friends or even a late lunch. With large portions and low prices, this is a great place for any modern college student’s budget. Flapjacks Pancake House is the place for you if you’re looking for a little slice of home, or just a slice of homemade pie.

>> “Dance Central” is a movin’-anda-groovin’ game brought to you by the same people who brought Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Like the aforementioned games, it brings with it an eclectic song choice sure to please a crowd. Dance Central is for the Xbox Kinect, in which the person is the remote. The game is similar to Just Dance for the Wii, although it can boast a much better music collection. Also, with the body being the remote, it’s more important to have the dance moves down rather than in Just Dance where only the moves by the arm holding the Wii remote can actually be recorded. Dance Central allows you to learn a dance move by move before performing. It can be played alone for fun or as a great workout and is also a crowd-pleasing group game. Warning: there’s a part where the game has you dance freestyle...it’s taking a video and will show your recorded self dancing later.

Prepare to look goofy and act like a fool.

That’s the fun part!

>>James Franco and Anne Hathaway opened up the 2011 Academy Awards with a collection of spoofs put together from the Oscar’s top nominated movies: “Inception,” “The Social Network,” “The Fighter,”“True Grit,”“The King’s Speech” and “Black Swan.” The opening had a few funny pieces, but for the most part was filled with corny humor. The Oscars always fail to amuse many of the world’s viewers, so it wasn’t a surprise to see the Oscar’s were once again a failure. One thing the Academy Awards is known for is the red carpet. Actors from the movie “The King’s Speech” were Sunday’s big winners, taking home four awards including Best Picture and Best Actor (Colin Firth). “Inception” also took home four awards for sound and film editing, sound mixing and cinematography. After many humorless jokes and bad drag scenes by Franco and Hathaway, credit was given where credit was due for many of these actors and actresses.

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MAKING JOKES AND GETTING LAUGHS

Brent Terhune, a University of Indianapolis junior, books comedy shows in Indianapolis and other cities

By Ashley Keihn ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Photo contributed by Jaclyn Luscomb

University of Indianapolis junior Brent Terhune has been performing comedy since he was 16 and in high school.

Junior communication major Brent Terhune, was telling jokes about school lunches at the age of 16, in coffee house events at his high school, while other students were performing music and reciting poetry. Now he’s performing in various clubs, interning for “The Bob & Tom Show” and furthering his career as a comedian.

Terhune performed at a comedy club for the first time when he was a junior in high school.

“When I was a junior in high school, I did my first open mic at Crackers Comedy Club in Broad Ripple,” Terhune said.

“You got three minutes to perform. I did probably four and a half minutes and got cut off, but that was my very first comedy club experience.”

According to Terhune, his biggest comedy influences are George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Mitch Hedberg, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle.

Terhune said he started telling jokes because he liked to make people laugh and enjoyed the attention.

“I was funny, so I tried it. People liked what I was doing,” Terhune said. “Part of being a comic is that you want a lot of attention. That filled the attention factor up.”

He feels that being the younger of two children has an impact on his comedy and his need to make people laugh.

“They say that the youngest people in a family are comics,” Terhune said. “So I guess we are fighting for attention. We just like making people laugh.”

Writing jokes is not always the easiest thing for Terhune, but he has many different techniques for doing so.

“If I have a good premise, I’ll take that and write it down and sit on it for a week

or two so it will be fresh in my brain every time I see it on my wipe board. Sometimes I sit and type out something,” Terhune said. “So there are all kinds of ways that I come up with jokes. Sometimes it’s an ad lib on stage that is funny, so it’s going to stay in the act,” Terhune said. ”It’s a very varied way of writing.”

Terhune helps with writing at his his internship at “The Bob & Tom Show.”

“I go through news stories every day, usually about four hours of writing, and find the ones that are funny and I’ll write a few lines for that story,” Terhune said.

“I then submit it to Tom Griswald and if he thinks it’s funny then he’ll do it on the air.”

As with most internships, there is a hope of employment following completion. For Terhune, this is a definite goal.

“My hope is that it will turn into a job. I know that that’s the best possible scenario. Even if I don’t get a job there, I know that I can do that [work for a radio comedy show].”

For now, Terhune feels that the internship, even if it doesn’t turn into a job, is going to help build his writing skills.

“I think it’s something that I want to do to supplement the standup, because I don’t think that you’re going to make enough money, at least starting out, to support yourself financially,”Terhune said.

“If nothing else at least it [the internship] will help me in my own writing.”

Through comedy, Terhune has made many friends and connections over the last few years at his performances.

“I know Brent through comedy. I met him when he first got on stage at Crackers.

We have done many shows together. I plan on working with Brent a lot in the future as well,” said fellow comedian and friend Matt Holt. “I think our styles match very well, and we always have a great time working together.”

Terhune, along with fellow comedians Holt and Jeff Oskay, hosts a podcast

called “The Interweb Podshow,” where the three talk about current events, their daily lives and comedy. The response to the show, while a bit surprising to the three comedians, has been good.

“So far, I think we have gotten a very positive response and feedback to the podcast. We have people who really look forward to each new episode and we’re having a blast doing it,” Holt said.

“There’s nothing better than three really good friends sitting around talking about what’s on our minds, and people want to hear it, so it’s perfect.”

Holt sees Terhune as not only a great friend but also a great up-and-coming comedian who isn’t planning to go anywhere for a while.

“I would say that Brent is truly a great comic. He is easily one of the best writers I know. He has a very quick wit and always manages to make me laugh…and laugh hard,” Holt said. “He is one of the most likeable guys I know, and that trait will take you very far with an audience. I think he has a long and successful career ahead of him. I consider him to be a peer but more importantly, one of my closest friends.”

Terhune will be performing at Crackers Comedy Club in Broad Ripple March 9-12 and Crackers Comedy Club Downtown March 30-April 2.

For more information about Terhune, go to brentcomedy.com or check out the interwebpodshow.podbean.com.

Cracker’s Comedy Club in Broad Ripple will offer a two for one special if you mention this article at the door March 9-12.

Cracker’s Comedy Club Downtown will also offer this special March 30-April 2.

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Internship

Stumped about how and where to begin with internships? Look no fur HOW TO WRITE A RESUME: Step 1- List your qualifications: • • • • • • • •

Step 3- Keep information limited:

Always be brief and keep information to the point. Some employers may say one page, while others may want two.

Education Work Skills Accomplishments Classes Honors Volunteer Experience Community Activities

Step 4- Design:

Your resume layout should include:

• One inch margins (3/4 and 1/2 margins are acceptable to create more space) • Emphasize your skills and attributes with bold, underline and italics • 10-12 point font

Step 2- Organize intended message:

Write your qualifications so that they communicate why you would be an asset to the company, instead of just listing what you have done. The heading should always include: • Contact information first (name, address, telephone number and email) • Objective (career focus) • Education and experience typically makes the body of your resume • Activities/ honors/athletics • References

Step 5- Finishing touches: • Check spelling • Update regularly • Make sure the format is consistent

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The importance of internships

By Stephanie Snay MANAGING EDITOR

Whether students are joining the workforce after graduation or moving on to graduate school, internships are key to resume building.

“A job is far more likely to hire you if they see an internship on your resume,” said Senior Associate of Career Services Paul Washington-Lacey.

While some internships may be paid, others are not. Internships can be taken either during an academic year semester or in the summer and have to receive college credit if unpaid.

Internships can be found with the help of online resources, teachers, career services or by job fairs. Internships also can be

found through networking on websites such as LinkedIn. Not only does an internship give relevant job experience, it also can help one discover their likes and dislikes about the job or the field.

“That can work both ways,” Jim Poyser, managing editor of NUVO Newsweekly said. “They [interns] can get in a situation where their career choice is reinforced, but I’ve had interns get in here and decide it’s time to rethink as well.”

When looking for interns, Poyser said he looks for intelligence and someone who takes both initiative and pays attention to accuracy.

“For the interns, the importance is they get a ground-level, deeply immersed experience in their career path,” said Poyser.

Poyser joked that his interns do anything but retrieve coffee. He described how they all help each other and check one another’s work, making them equal colleagues.

“The interns are part of the small peaceful army that it takes to handle the workload,” Poyser said.

The city of Indianapolis offers a wide variety of internships, from the Indianapolis Zoo to Eli Lilly.

Washington-Lacey said that Indianapolis is a great place for interns because

of the availability, variety and flexibility.

“Students should take charge of the opportunities Indianapolis gives to dive into the workforce,” Washington-Lacey said.

According to Washington-Lacey, the University of Indianapolis strongly recommends interning to students, because it is a valuable stepping-stone into the real world.

“It’s important to do internships and get job-related experience while you’re still a student,” said Valerie Wahlstrom, communications coordinator for university communications. “Keep in mind that after graduation it’s time to get a job, which means you have to put together a resume. And it helps if you have something to put on it.”

Information: Previous UIndy internship sites:

UIndy JobHound Connect:

•NCAA

• JobHound Connect gives you access to hundreds of employers

•Indiana Pacers

looking for interns/employees each month.

•Indianapolis Colts •The Indianapolis Children’s Museum •Rolls-Royce •The Indianapolis Zoo •Exodus Refugee Immigration

•It allows you to upload your resume, which is then referred to organizations seek- ing candidates with your qualifications.

•It provides students the opportunity to receive information on job fairs, work shops, campus interviews, networking events and other activities.

LP Credit Events: • Career Advising- Wednesday, March 23, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Schwitzer Student Center 010 • Linking to the Invisible Job Market-Thursday, March 31, 2:10-2:50 Schwitzer Student Center 10

• Professional Image Etiquette Dinner-Wednesday, March 30, 2011, UIndy Hall B and C

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Firsthand experience Two University of Indianapolis students gain a wide range of skills through internships

By Kaley Belakovich OPINION EDITOR Junior marketing major Joan Sojka has had three internships in her years at the University of Indianapolis—one with the School of Business at the University of Indianapolis, one with Indiana Fever basketball and one with the Indianapolis 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee.

Sojka’s first internship with the School of Business started in October 2009 and ended in September 2010 at the University of Indianapolis.

During this internship, Sojka worked with others to implement a database system for their internship and student tracking process.

She also re-wrote properties of the database and related it to the School of Business and wrote a manual that instructed others how to operate the system.

Sojka said she learned a lot from this experience.

“I went into the internship with four other people, and I probably had the least experience in computer databases out of everyone,” she said. “I went into it thinking I’d be sort of a liaison between marketing and information systems. But conflicts happen, so I had to learn to take the lead.”

Sojka said that the internship team disbanded suddenly, so she had to learn how to customize the system herself.

Sojka’s second internship was for Indiana Fever basketball, which she found through her job for the Pacers ‘Loud Crowd.’ For Indiana Fever basketball, Sojka worked in a game operations position for the summer of 2010.

According to Sojka, she was in charge of the entertainment aspect of the game, such as keeping children entertained when they were uninterested in the game. Her group also coordinated when people could go onto the court, such as for pre-game shows and halftime games.

“We would explain what to do and time limits people had on the court,” Sojka said.

“If someone wasn’t

exactly sure what to do, we would give them gentle suggestions on what we’ve seen work best in the past.”

Sojka also went around the city of Indianapolis with the Fever mascot Freddy Fever and Pacers’ mascot Boomer.

“I got to be the [mascots’] words,” Sojka said. “I would answer questions for them and create boundaries for the children.”

Sojka is currently doing an internship with the Indianapolis 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee as an intern for the Super Scarves Community Initiative Coordinator, an internship she got with the assistance of Director of the Center for Business Partnerships in the School of Business Ron Dow. “Some people are good workers, but they’re selfish,” Dow said. “[Sojka] is a good worker, and she keeps her ego in check.”

According to Sojka, it is an intense internship.

“There’s a lot of pressure,” she said.

“There are countdown clocks all around the stadium. So any time you say ‘I need some more time to do this,’ someone is always there to remind you ‘you only have this amount of days left.’”

Sojka is involved in the Super Scarves Community Initiative, whose goal is to make blue and white Colts-colored scarves for all 8,000 people involved in the Indianapolis 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee.

According to the Indianapolis Super Bowl’s website, this is a chance for those who cannot physically volunteer in February 2012 to still be involved with the Super Bowl.

“Indianapolis is a close and community-oriented city, especially considering how large the city is,” Sojka said.

“It’s a big deal for us to be involved personally, and these scarves help achieve that.”

Sojka believes experience is the best part of having an internship.

“I’ve learned things from internships that you can’t learn sitting in a classroom,” she said.

“In internships, you get to learn what you like, what you don’t like, what you want to do and what you don’t want to do.

By Emily Kish STAFF WRITER Senior archaeology major Carolyn Lewis has always wanted to study archaeology.

“It is one of those lifelong things,” Lewis said.

The reason she came to study at the University of Indianapolis was because of the archaeology program. The California native attended a field school for four weeks in July 2010. The program was through the University of Indianapolis’ sister school, Galen University. It consisted of excavating an ancient Mayan capital, Baking Pot. The team found houses mounds, ancient Mayan dwelling places. While inside the house mounds, they discovered cobblestone and limestone floors. At other house mounds, there was jade, blades and skeletons.

“They put skeletons in the houses in order to make the house worthy of living in,” Lewis said.

In the fields surrounding the house mounds, pottery, bone, flint and burial plots were discovered.

According to Christopher Moore, instructor of geology, this is fairly rare because you cannot excavate a North American social system.

Throughout her dig, Lewis got hands on experience with the local wildlife. Lizards would scamper across the work site and fire ants would pour out of the ground like a volcano if someone struck a fire ant hill.

“When I was digging a site, I struck a fire ant hill with my pick. I was covered in fire ants from my ankles up past my knee,” Lewis said. “It was painful.”

According to Moore, students who are adventurous, and have an interest in cultures outside the United States can benefit from a field school abroad.

“Carolyn has common sense, is level-headed and knows what she wants.,” Moore said. “That is what students need to have to fully benefit from a field school abroad.”

Lewis encourages students from all majors to try a field school.

“Doing a field school abroad lets you experience both American archaeology and European archaeology,” Lewis said.

Lewis admits that digging a site is hard work, but in the end it’s worth the work when you find an artifact.

According to Moore, college is the best time to travel because in a couple of years, when one is working and has a family, getting away is not easy.

“Field school allows students to experience both anthropology of the past and present,” Moore said.

Lewis also is involved in extracurricular activities related to archaeology. She is the Undergraduate Lab Coordinator at the Indiana Prehistory Laboratory and is examining artifacts from Sapelo Island, Ga. with Moore. Lewis was also the president of the Archaeology Club this past year.

When Lewis graduates in May, she wants to work for a cultural resource management program. This would involve conducting archaeological research before construction projects funded by the federal government are begun. Lewis would protect arts and heritage of past cultures for future generations. She is also thinking of teaching archaeology in higher education.

Photo contributed by Carolyn Lewis

Photo contributed by Joan Sojka

Upcoming Job Fairs p.m.,

4:00-6:00 p.m.,

Websites

Greater Indianapolis Spring Job Fair

IndyHires

Date: March 29, 2011

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Place: Indiana Convention Center

Place: Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre

Address: 100 S Capitol Ave.

Address: 31 W Ohio St.

Indianapolis, IN 46225

Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Nursing doctoral program to be offered

Advanced clinical nursing degree will begin admission in the fall semester of 2011

By Kenny Norman ONLINE EDITOR

Photo by Jacki Dillman

Freshman Heather Dolne (center) accepts an award for her persuasive speech at the Last Chance: Any Last Words speech tournament held on March 5 at IUPUI. Dolne will move on to compete in the Novice National tournament on March 11-13.

UIndy to host national tournament Forensics competition to draw 200 competitors from 30 colleges

By Kayla Prosser EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

University of Indianapolis will host the Novice National speech and debate tournament March 11-13.

Schools from across the nation will compete in the event. UIndy is serving as the host for the competition for the first time.

Instructor of Communication and Director of Forensics Audrey Cunningham said she volunteered two years ago.

Last year, 30 schools competed in Kansas City, Mo. For this year’s competition, there will be 200 competitors from 30 different schools in several different states.

The first day of the competition will consist of parliamentary debate.

The last two days are individual events in public address such as informative, persuasive, and after-dinner speaking plus rhetorical criticism.

Speeches in impromptu speaking (also known as limited preparation) and extemporaneous speaking (in which the competitors have 30 minutes to prepare

for a seven-minute speech) also will be presented.

Interpretive events such as duo interpretation of a play, poetry or prose and dramatic interpretation also will take place.

There will also be Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Reader’s Theater events.

“For the participants, it’s an academic exercise,”Cunningham said.“It tests critical thinking skills and confidence. It’s a great confidence builder. It also develops some literary skills and interpretation of materials. It’s helpful in creating team atmosphere as well.”

According to Cunningham, Novice Nationals is a unique opportunity for the competitors because it eliminates more experienced opponents from competition.

Dolne will compete alongside fellow freshman team member DyNishia Miller.

“It speaks well of UIndy that we can speak well and present ourselves well,” Dolne said.

Cunningham said if the team does well at Novice Nationals, it prepares them for the other national tournaments ahead.

Dolne will compete in informative speaking, persuasive speaking and also

in the interpretation events prose and poetry.

Dolne says she prefers interpretation because it is similar to acting. For Dolne, the most interesting part is that she gets to use her emotions to reach her audience.

“I just like seeing all the different types of interpretations of everything and just being able to feel experience right there in the moment,” she said. “It’s not about winning. You just get to see all the different emotions that come out, and other people’s viewpoints are interesting.”

Dolne said whenever UIndy goes to meets, team members are always friendly with their competitors.

“They’re [UIndy] always introducing me to people,” Dolne said. “It seems like in the speech circuit, we know so many people that are so close, so they hang out outside of speech meets.”

Cunningham said the schools that don’t have speech programs currently will be able to come, and this will be a good recruitment tool for UIndy.

“It’s one of those things where you know as soon as you come into the speech team, we’re going to welcome you in,” Dolne said.

further educate current nursing students.

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioners faculty has endorsed the D.N.P. as the entry-level education for nurse practitioners.

The University of Indianapolis will “What we’ve seen is that as technoloffer a Doctorate of Nursing Practice ogy has advanced, people needed to have degree for students who want a post- more education,” Thomas said. master’s education in nursing. The D.N.P. To that end, more schools are working is designed to be the terminal degree for to provide similar programs. the clinical doctorate.

Thomas’ role is to help design, imple“There are a lot of ways to exit your ment, and evaluate the program. The academic career, ‘terminal’ meaning there curriculum is faculty-driven. Kelly has is no degree to get after that,” said Anne worked with two other faculty members Thomas, dean and associate professor of to compose background information for the School of Nursing. the program curriculum.

The program has been in development “Right now, the curriculum has been for the past 10 years and is still being final- approved in concept through our graduized. While the D.N.P. is a ate curriculum committee,” clinical doctorate, the Ph.D. Thomas said.“We’ve got the has been available for 30 courses essentially mapped years at UIndy, according to out, so now it’s just moving Barbara Kelly, clinical directhat forward and putting the tor of the School of Nursing. policies in place.”

Thomas said that the Admission to the prodirectors need to see an exgram will begin in late emplary skill set in clinical fall, 2011. Thomas believes nurses.

UIndy has very successful Kelly added that clinical nurse practitioner and nurse doctors need a higher level midwifery tracks, so offerof education, necessitating ing the D.N.P. is a natural the D.N.P. evolution in the cycle.

THOMAS The doctorate requires ap“This university has done proximately 90 to 100 credit hours, and well with its clinical doctorate,” Kelly 1000 clinical hours also must be com- said. “We’re not an IU or Purdue where pleted. The program is designed to take the Ph.D.s can do research line and stay two and a half years (including summer there for 30 years.” semesters), with two classes per semester.

The American Academy of Nursing Some students also pursue a Ph.D. after has said that it recommends that the obtaining a D.N.P, because they are a D.N.P. be the entry-level education into research and clinical degree, respectively. practice for advanced practice registered “We work with [the students] to give nurses and they want it done by 2015. them a pragmatic base clinical so they The D.N.P. has leadership courses for can pull research from theory to clinical. those with clinical experience and allows A Ph.D. can’t do both,” Kelly said. more people with the degree to teach. ReThomas noted that several recent cruiting nurses with doctorates to teach enhancements have helped to advance has been difficult. The D.N.P. will help the program. add faculty numbers, according to Kelly.

“There has been a need to increase the “I think this gives nurse practitioners educational degree,” Thomas said. A lot an added skill set,” Thomas said, “to of the clinical master’s degrees, like nurse provide them with more autonomy, more practitioner and nurse midwifery, can be leadership, the ability to sit at the table anywhere from 45-60 credit hours.” with executives and assist in designing The D.N.P. is intended as a route to and leading health care.”

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9 MARCH 9, 2011

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Indoor Track and Field

By Abby Gross STAFF WRITER

The Greyhound men’s track and field team was crowned the winner of the 2011 GLVC Indoor Track and Field championships for the second consecutive year on Saturday, Feb. 26, while the women’s team finished second.

Dominating the events both Friday and Saturday, the men won the competition with a grand total of 207 team points to second place Missouri S&T University’s 126 points. The event was held at Wisconsin-Parkside’s Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse in Somers, Wis. “Our guys just out-performed everybody else,” said Head Coach Scott Fangman of the team’s 81 point victory.

Fangman said that as defending champions of the title, the team went in with the goal to win.

As a result of their performances throughout the season, six Greyhound men were rewarded with a spot in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track Championships to be held March 11-12 in Albequerque, N.M.

Sophomore Robert Gardner won first place in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash, with times of 21.98 and 48.16, respectively. Gardner will compete in the 4x400-meter dash at nationals. Right behind him in the 200-meter dash was junior Jerel Flournoy, who came in with a time of 22.30.

In the mile run, junior Mark Martinez earned points for the Greyhounds by placing second with a time of 4:25:51.

The men’s relay teams also saw success with the 4x200-meter relay finishing first with a time of 1:29:20. The team consisted of seniors Carl Smith and Nick Brattain, sophomore Jermel Kindred and Gardner. Also grabbing the top spot in the relays was the 4x400-meter team of Flournoy, Smith, Kindred and Gardner, with a record-breaking time of 3:15:87.

This time broke the UIndy record, along with the conference record, and qualified them to compete at nationals.

In the men’s high jump, freshman Zachary Miller placed second with a jump of 1.93 meters.

The Greyhounds also dominated the long jump competition, with Flournoy winning the event and junior Randall Hudi coming in second. Flournoy will

Men’s Basketball

By JP Sinclair BUSINESS MANAGER

Foul trouble and outside shots led the University of Indianapolis (19-8, 12-6 GLVC) to a 69-63 loss in the GLVC Tournament against Lewis University (17-13, 9-9 GLVC). Despite this loss, UIndy will continue in the NCAA Tournament with a match-up against topseeded Bellarmine on Saturday, March 12.

“They sat back in a zone all night, and we shot way too many threes and didn’t put any pressure on the basket at all,” said Head Coach Stan Gouard.

Forty six percent of the shots UIndy took were from beyond the arc. The Greyhounds were 11-30 in 3-pointers and shot 23-64 overall. Senior guard Darius Adams paved the way for UIndy with 20 points in the loss.

With 20 seconds to go and down by one, the Greyhounds took a full team time-out. After returning to the court, Gouard did not like what he saw in the Lewis defense and chose to take a 30second time-out to readjust his team. The inbounded ball found its way to senior guard Darius Adams, who drove into the lane, forcing the Lewis defense to collapse.

Adams kicked it out to the wide-open senior forward DeWann Squires, who put up a 3-point attempt that could not find its way in.

“I had a good look [on the final shot but] just couldn’t get it to go down,” Squires said.

The Greyhounds came up big on the glass, winning the rebounding battle 4028, with 17 offensive rebounds that led to a 23-4 advantage in second-chance points.

Squires led the team with 11 rebounds, his career high at UIndy.

“I just wanted to go up and get the ball to start the break,” Squires said.

But Lewis got back into transition defense, allowing UIndy only seven fast break points.

“We did a good job attacking the boards, but we didn’t capitalize by getting out and running,” Gouard said. “We held them to three offensive rebounds and just couldn’t capitalize.”

Foul trouble limited the Greyhounds’ effectiveness by keeping Adams and junior forward Wilbur O’Neal’s off the court for long periods of time.

“I just tried to play my game and not let adversity effect it,” Adams said.

UIndy committed 10 team fouls just halfway through the second half, allowing

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compete in the long jump at nationals.

Freshman Blaze Hurley saw a secondplace finish for his performance in the pole vault.

UIndy took the top three spots in the weight throw, with senior Matt Royer throwing a first-place toss of 19.31 meters.

Royer will compete at nationals in this event. Right behind him in second and third places were senior Nikko Peebles and sophomore Marcus Montgomery. Senior Kevin Keene also racked up points for the Greyhounds by winning the weekend’s Heptathalon competition.

Fangman described the results of the meet as “a lot of fast” and “a lot of far,” emphasizing the team’s strength in the sprinting and throwing events.

“You always try to do your best,” Fangman said, while stressing the importance of balancing a winner’s mentality with reachable, realistic expectations.

“If you don’t [set realistic expectations], you’re going to get buried,”Fangman said.

The women’s team placed second at the meet with a total of 145.50 points, only 11.5 points less than the 157 points Lewis University earned to win the

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By Kellie Donnelly SPORTS EDITOR

Two Greyhound wrestlers qualified for the 2011 Division II National Championships after placing in the top four in their respective weight classes at the NCAA Super Regional 3 on Feb. 27.

Seniors Nick Walpole and Matt Irwin qualified in the 149 and 141 brackets, respectively. As a team, the Greyhounds placed seventh of 11 schools.

Walpole, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, was perfect that day on his way to the title of regional champion. He started the day by defeating Beau Voegeli of Northen State. Walpole next took on the No. 3 seed of the bracket, Jesse Westphal of Minnesota State, and defeated him 6-3. In the final, Walople bested No. 2 seed Nate Herda of Augustana 3-0 to take the regional title.

Head Coach Jason Warthan explained that Walpole was out of practice for a week and a half before regionals due to an injury.

“He wasn’t able to execute as much on offense as he usually does,” Warthan said. “He wasn’t as aggressive.”

Despite this setback,Walpole still went

Women’s Basketball

By Hannah Snyder STAFF WRITER

After entering the 2011 GLVC Tournament as the eighth-seed, the University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team made a run to the championship game where they lost to sixth-seeded Lewis University (15-15, 7-11 GLVC), 71-68, on Sunday, March 6.

The string of upsets featured wins against the fifth, fourth and first-seeded teams of the tournament.

In their first trip to the final in six years, the Greyhounds couldn’t manage to gain a lead and maintain it. The game saw just two instances where UIndy led as the Flyers maintained control for the majority of the game, despite its close score.

Lewis was led by GLVC Tournament MVP Jenny Turpel with 25 points. UIndy was led by sophomore guard Heather Gonser with 17 points while freshman guard Shelby Wall added 14 points in the loss. In addition to Gonser and Wall, sophomore guard Kristin Turner made the GLVC All-Tournament team. Despite the strong tournament run, the loss ended the

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undefeated on his way to becoming the regional champion.

Irwin was the No. 3 seed in the 141-pound bracket of the tournament.

He began the day by beating No. 6 seed Robby Fisher of Minnesota State 7-2.

Irwin then upset the No. 2 seed in the tournament, Gabriel Suarez of St. Cloud State, to reach the regional final.

Irwin explained that this was his toughest match of the day.

“I let the other guy dictate the pace of the match,” Irwin said. “I eventually won the match by getting back into my offense.”

He fell in the regional final to defending national champion Jay Sherer of Augustana.

“I’m glad we got to see him [Sherer],” Warthan said. “If we match up with him [at nationals], it will be for a place, and now we know what we need to do to beat him.”

Sophomore Alex Johns, who competed at nationals last season, missed the cut for nationals by placing sixth in the 125 bracket, while freshman Taylor Scott placed sixth in the 197-pound bracket.

“Johns’ weight class was completely loaded,” Warthan said. “You have to basically be All-American to make it out of that regional.”

He explained that since the Greyhounds have been moved to the north

Greyhound’s 2010-2011 season.

“They’ve competed for state championships if they’re freshmen now, and our returners had a chance of course to play in kind of prime-time settings already with us,” said Head Coach LeAnn Freeland.

“I think it’s a strength going in, even if we are kind of young, that they have been in pressure situations and had to perform.”

The semi-final match saw the Greyhounds upset top-seeded and No. 13 ranked nationally Quincy University (25-3, 16-2 GLVC), 81-72, on Saturday, March 5. The sophomores Heather and Nickole Gonser combined for 39 points in the win.The Greyhounds outperformed Quincy in multiple areas, including rebounds (45-29), free throw attempts (33-8) and points off the bench (35-6).

Proving the young talent on the Greyhound squad, Heather Gonser finished with 22 points, Nickole Gonser with 17 and freshman Katy McIntosh with 15.

The Greyhounds slashed Quincy’s 87.8 average points per game by allowing the Hawks just 72 points in the upset.

For the second round of the GLVC tournament, UIndy upset fourth-seeded

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region, the competition has increased. In his opinion, the region is the toughest in the nation.

Warthan added that the team members who didn’t make it to nationals were plagued with unlucky draws. He described how many of them faced the No. 1 seed of the tournament in the first round and then followed by wrestling the No. 2 seed in the second round due to upsets.

Despite sending just two wrestlers to nationals, Warthan emphasized how pleased he was with the team.

“We wrestled better than we ever have in any competition,”Warthan said. “I was really proud of their effort. We wrestled as well as we could, and we know we can compete with them [the region].”

Heading into nationals, Walpole is ranked No. 3 in the nation, and Irwin is ranked No. 5, a jump from his previous honorable mention spot.

“I am really going to keep pushing my cardio and be more offensive in practice,” Irwin said. “I want to be in the best shape of my life for nationals.”

Walpole and Irwin will travel to Kearney, Neb., on March 11-12 to compete in the Division II National Championships.

“I need to mentally prepare myself so that I go out and perform to the best of my abilities,” Irwin said. “If I do that, then I should have a good weekend.”

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10 THE REFLECTOR

MARCH 9, 2011

SOFTBALL SUCCESS

By Jacki Dillman EDITOR IN CHIEF

Photo contributed by Steve DeMotte

Senior pitcher/outfielder Jennifer DeMotte tries to strike out a Georgia College and State University player.

After beginning the 2011 season 6-0, the No. 7 Greyhound softball team lost and tied No. 4 Alabama-Huntsville in a double-header on Feb. 27. The team now stands at 8-1-1 for the young season.

The 4-3 defeat was the UIndy’s first loss of the season, and a second match-up with the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers the same day resulted in their first tie at 3-3.

In the first Alabama-Huntsville game, the Greyhounds claimed the first run. Senior catcher/outfielder Jessica Breeden and freshman outfielder Che’ Hanebrink were both walked in the first inning. Freshman pitcher/infielder Lauren Edwards loaded the bases with a single and freshman infielder Krysta Bradford assisted with an RBI to give the Greyhounds the game’s first run.

Freshmen catcher/infielder Dakota Malayar and freshman outfielder DeVyn Barker both scored in the third, giving UIndy an early 3-0 lead. However, the sixth inning brought with it four Charger runs. The Chargers held their 4-3 lead for the remainder of the game.

“We really got contributions from players one through nine, and that’s what we needed,” said Head Coach Melissa

Frost-Fisher. “It never sank in that we have a loss on our record because we played so well.”

The Greyhounds met the Chargers later the same day and put up runs from Barker and seniors outfielder/pitcher Jennifer DeMotte and infielder Jamie Keltz.

The Chargers answered with runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings, eventually tying the score at 3-3.

The game was called due to darkness following the eighth inning, resulting in the 3-3 tie.

Despite a loss and tie on the weekend, Greyhound morale remains high.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better start,” DeMotte said. “I think we proved we were the better team, even if the score doesn’t show it.”

On Feb. 26, UIndy put up 16 total runs in double games against North Alabama.

The Greyhounds held the Lions to 9-3 in the first game and 7-1 in the second.

The UIndy roster was full of contributors to the two wins over North Alabama.

The Greyhounds plated five runs on only two hits, but several Greyhounds put up singles throughout the game.

Noteworthy was Malayar, who went 4-for-8 on the day and contributed five RBIs. “She powered in some RBIs for us,” Frost-Fisher said. “She really came out big when we needed her.”

The Charger Chillout, hosted by

Alabama-Huntsville on Feb. 20, gave UIndy two decisive victories over Ohio Dominican and West Alabama, with scores of 15-1 and 7-1, respectively.

In the Ohio Dominican match-up, the Greyhounds put up eight runs in the second inning alone. Hanebrink smashed a home run into left field in the fifth, while Keltz added a triple in the same inning.

The 15-1 victory was the 200th win for Frost-Fisher as the UIndy head coach.

During the West Alabama game, DeMotte allowed only four hits on the day, striking out nine batters. She also led the team to the 7-1 victory in batting as well, going 3-for-4 and putting up an RBI. After her performance on the field during the North Alabama and Ohio Dominican contests, DeMotte was named NFCA National Division II Pitcher of the Week. She is the first UIndy softball player to receive this honor.

“It feels more like a team award,” DeMotte said. “I don’t want to take credit because it is something that we all worked for.”

The Greyhounds will head to conference play in the coming weeks, facing rivals Quincy and Wayne State. The team continues play with doubleheaders at Illinois-Springfield and Quincy on March 11 and 12.

“I have no doubt that this year we are going to the World Series,”DeMotte said.

“And we are going to win.”

Women’s golf exceeds expectations

The No. 25 UIndy women’s golf team attempts to keep its history of winning alive with three freshmen on the roster

By Kellie Donnelly SPORTS EDITOR

The No. 25 University of Indianapolis women’s golf team began its 2011 spring season with a third place finish at the Ann Rhoads Invitational in Birmingham, Ala. on Feb. 27 and 28.

The team was led by top-10 finishes from both junior Darin Pinnick and freshman Jenny Konop. Pinnick placed sixth with a score of +17 and Konop was tied for ninth at +18.

Freshman Amy Thompson finished in 14th at +23 while fellow freshman Brianna Scheidler tied for 28th at +30 in the Greyhounds’ first tournament of the season on grass. They typically practice on turf.

“It’s always hard to tell how teams will

do once we come out and see grass for the first time this spring, but overall, I believe we did a great job,” Pinnick said.

There were 10 teams and 54 golfers participating in the tournament.

“They really performed well,” said Head Coach Ken Piepenbrink. “My expectations are much higher after this weekend.”

West Florida University, ranked No. 20 in Division II, won the tournament, while Division I Butler University came in second place.

“Butler is a very seasoned team and we were very competitive with them,” Piepenbrink said.

The Butler team has four seniors, while the Greyhound squad has three freshmen and one junior.

Piepenbrink explained that compared to other athletes, freshmen golfers in college have the most to adjust to

coming from high school competition. In this year. The team chemistry is there, high school, the golf season is in the fall, and that makes it that much easier to while the college season is in the spring. accomplish your goals.”

Furthermore, most colIn a little less than two lege golf courses are around months, the Greyhounds 4,800 yards, while the miniwill begin their postseason. mum length of the college Piepenbrink explained course is 5,800 yards, a that the golf course they 1,000-yard difference. played on in Alabama is very “It’s a different mindset,” similar to the course where Piepenbrink said. “This regionals will be held later group has done very well. this season. He added that it This is the best freshman is a good sign the team played class I’ve had as far as so well this past weekend on adapting.” that type of course.

Pinnick, the lone upThe next tournament for PIEPENBRINK perclassman, explained that the women’s golf team will although they are a young team, expecta- be the North/South Invitational in Jacktions haven’t changed. sonville, Fla., to be held on Mar. 14-15, “I think we are just as good as ever,” followed by the Siena College Homewood Pinnick said. “We have the talent, both Suite Invite in Port St. Lucie, Fla. to be mentally and physically, to go really far held Mar. 18-19.

ON DECK SPRING BREAK While the rest of the UIndy student body travels to have some fun in the sun, Greyhound athletes are in the midst of their spring season and will be spending their Spring Break competing for UIndy.

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Friday, March 11 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. @ Illinois Springfield Saturday, March 12 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. @ Quincy Monday, March 14 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. vs. C.W. Post Tuesday, March 15 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. vs. Stonehill Thursday, March 17 9 a.m. vs. Augustana Friday, March 18 11 a.m. @ Rockhurst Sunday, March 20 12 p.m. @ Rockhurst

“I think our Spring Break tournaments should go really well,” Pinnick said. “We are all excited to get back out in the warm weather and really prove that we are a good team, even if we are young.”

The Spring Break tournaments will also see the addition of a fifth golfer to the Greyhound roster. Junior Hillary Wenning, a Greyhound track and field middle distance runner, will debut on the golf team now that the indoor track season is over.

Piepenbrink explained that adding a fifth player to the roster will be very beneficial to the team, because they now have the option to drop their lowest score in tournament play.

“I think our team chemistry is 100 times better this season than it was last,” Pinnick said. “The talent is already there and has room to keep getting better and better.”

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Division I transfers

Why two Greyhound athletes who originally committed to Division I programs decided to transfer to UIndy athletics

By Kenny Norman ONLINE EDITOR

Junior soccer player Kristen Conway and sophomore basketball player Kristin Turner both committed to Division I programs while in high school. After their first year, they decided to transfer to UIndy’s smaller Division II athletic program.

Conway transferred to UIndy after her freshman year at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She said she felt that Division I schools emphasize athletics over academics.

“One reason I transferred was the school that I was at didn’t focus a lot on academics, and academics are very important to me,” Conway said.

Conway, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, said she prefers UIndy because of its small class sizes and the fact that it is closer to home.

Turner also picked UIndy for its small size and one-on-one instruction.

“I just really wasn’t happy where I was,” Turner said. “I felt like a smaller school would be better for me. [UIndy] is a very successful school in basketball. It is a great campus, it has a very good degree, and it’s closer to my family.”

Turner, originally from Seymour, Ind., transferred from Oakland University in Michigan after her freshman year. While in high school, she began searching for colleges and found Oakland.

“Oakland was honestly my first school that I took interest to,” Turner said. “I committed my junior year, so I didn’t do much searching otherwise.”

Conway said that she originally went to a Division I school because she thought she would like a big school, and she wanted to play soccer there. Ultimately, she began feeling apathetic toward both her team and the game as a whole.

“I didn’t feel connected with the team in Louisiana,” Conway said. “I honestly lost my love for the game. When I came here and I met the coaches and the team, I felt that bond and the love for the game come back.”

Although the UIndy current women’s soccer head coach is Kiley Cirillo, former Head Coach Geoff VanDeusen helped Conway transfer to UIndy. Conway said that VanDeusen made transferring easy for her when she expected it to be difficult.

She didn’t have to contact multiple people or send in a transcript.

“When I transferred, [academics] was the number one thing I looked for in Indianapolis,” Conway said.

Conway explained that Division I soccer games are faster paced than Division II games due to the speed of play and the ball moving around more quickly.

“Playing with a Division I team wasn’t really skillful,” Conway said. “It was more fast-paced, where you just pass the ball and move. Here, you have more time to do skills and show off what you learn.”

Turner also noted that Division I basketball games are faster and have quicker transitions, while Division II games involve more shooting.

Turner mentioned that because UIndy is a Division II school, the team travels on a bus for all away games. At Oakland, they would frequently travel by plane, which was more stressful and difficult to complete schoolwork on, unlike a bus.

“Being at UIndy broadens me to more things,”Turner said.“I’m not just focused on basketball. It’s not an all-year-round thing.”

Both Turner and Conway noted that a positive effect of coming to UIndy is that because it is smaller, they can get one-onone instruction from their professors.

“I’m just happy with my decision to transfer, and I love the Division II school,” Turner said.“If I could do it again, I would.”

These are not the only Greyhound athletes who originally committed to Division I and transferred to UIndy; there are dozens on the athletic rosters who chose Division II.

“I’m just happy with my decision to transfer, and I love the Division II school.”

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Ultimate fun for UIndy Former intramural team moves to club status and becomes year-round

By Haley Vannarsdall FEATURE EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis’ ultimate Frisbee team was officially named a club instead of an intramural team this semester.

The club, named UIndy Ultimate, is open to anyone interested in the sport, and official members pay a registration fee of $20 per semester.The club is led by of President Heath Shanahan, Faculty Adviser Kevin McKelvey and Treasurer Jared Shue. It offers year-round Ultimate that once was only offered seasonally as an intramural sport.

The team competes around the Midwest in tournaments and currently has 18 members, with the hopes of reaching 25 by the end of the semester.

“The most beneficial aspect of being a member of the club is being a part of something new and fun,” Shanahan said. “The camaraderie and friendships

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“In my opinion, Ultimate is one of the most exciting sports to play or watch,” Shue said. “So when there is an exciting play, there is great respect among teams and spectators.”

UIndy Ultimate offers students an outlet for athletic and competitive play.

By playing other teams in the Midwest, students gain experience in the sport.

Although the team is still young and growing, some students have been participating in Ultimate since their first years at UIndy. Shue is one such student that has participated all four years of his college career.

“When we go to tournaments, we don’t expect to win every game, or even one for that matter,” Shue said. “We just want to gain experience at this point. But as we grow and develop as a team, we hope to be able to compete with the best teams in the state.”

For more information on UIndy Ultimate, contact president Heath Shanahan at shanahanh@uindy.edu.

TRACK from page 9 even the conference title.The Greyhounds experienced another victory as they were honored with a series of awards after the meet. Fangman received the Indoor Coach of the Year award for the 10th time in his 15 years with the team.

Due to their performances throughout the season, 13 Greyhounds earned a spot on the inaugural U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region Team for Division II indoor track and field.

The men saw Flournoy in the long jump, Gardner in the 200 and 400-meter dash, Hudi in the long jump, Keene in the heptathlon, Miller in the high jump, Royer in the weight throw and the men’s 4x400-meter relay team receive the honor.

The women saw McNeal in the 60 and 200-meter dash, Wagner in the long jump and the 4x400-meter relay team make the regional squad.

UIndy athletes also claimed both the men’s and women’s spots for Track Athlete of the Year, with Gardner and McNeal winning each title, respectively.

The outdoor season will begin on March 26 at the Polar Bear Invitational.

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Sophomore sprinter Haley Miller said that while winning the meet would have been ideal, she was still impressed with the team’s performance.

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Miller was one of the sprinters on the UIndy 4x400-meter relay that took first place in the championships with a time of 3:56:08. The relay also included juniors Delta Martin and Kierra Allen, along with senior Angelique McNeal.

For the women, McNeal won the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.22 and the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.04.

UIndy also saw a first-place finish with sophomore Valorie Wagner’s 5.56-meter jump in the long jump.

Allen scored points for the team with her second-place finish in the 400-meter dash. Shirah Bennet and Jillian Reisinger claimed the second and third spots in the 55-meter hurtles, with times of 8.71 and 8.86, respectively.

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UIndy Ultimate hopes to raise money to support and sustain the club. Some ideas they’ve come up with include sponsorships from local businesses and hosting a local tournament for schools as well as dorms. They plan to host a “Disc Activities Day” on Smith Mall for the campus to participate in Ultimate, disc golf, flutter (a one-handed catching game), KanJame (similar to cornhole, except with a disc and standup goal) and Box, which is similar to Ultimate except with one end-zone.

“All skill levels are welcome,”Shanahan said. “Some of us are better coaches than players, so not only will you have fun, you will probably learn something.”

UIndy Ultimate currently practices on Friday nights in Nicoson Hall from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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Northern Kentucky University (18-10, 11-7 GLVC), 61-57, on Friday, March 4.

The close game featured 26 lead changes.

UIndy was down with 30 seconds remaining, but back-to-back threes from Heather Gonser and Turner won the game for the Greyhounds. Freshman guard/forward Diana Jovanovic led the team with 12 points while Turner and McIntosh each finished with 10 points. The Norse had defeated the Greyhounds 52-42 just two weeks earlier in their last game of the season.

“We were patient offensively, which created the shots we wanted,”senior forward/ center Katie Lyons said.

The Greyhounds upset Northern Ken-

tucky University (18-10, 11-7 GLVC), 61-57, on Friday, March 4 in the second round of the GLVC Tournament.

They were led by Jovanovic’s 12 points and four rebounds. Turner and McIntosh both finished with 10 points.

The team defeated Southern Indiana University (16-11, 12-6 GLVC) 85-74 in the first round of the GLVC Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 26. The win upset the GLVC rankings, with the eighth-seeded Greyhounds beating the fifth-seeded Screaming Eagles for the team’s first 2011 postseason win.

“Our players were very confident going in, and as coaching staff, we felt very confident as well,” Freeland said.

MEN’S BASKETBALL from page 9 Lewis to take advantage of the bonus, shooting 18-25 at the foul line.

Lewis was led by senior guard Dennis Thomas Jr., who scored 31 points, 19 of which came in the second half.

“He just took over the game in the second half,”Gouard said.“He was under control and made good decisions.”

Thomas Jr. averaged 16 points a

game throughout the season until his 31 points against the Greyhounds. He took advantage of the bonus in the second half, shooting 8-10 from the free-throw line.

“We tried trapping him [Thomas Jr.], but he was able to get to the free-throw line and get into a rhythm,” Gouard said.

The Greyhounds sit eighth in the latest regional rankings.

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