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THE UKULELE DUDE

Phishing attacks continue to plague campus

Student have yet to be notified of any H1N1 cases due to testing inaccuracy

Hacking, unauthorized access to student e-mail accounts still major problem

By Stephanie Snay DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

By Kanye Obaji Ori STAFF WRITER

“I was convulsing. My bed was covered in my sweat; I was shivering, and moaning in pain,” freshman Andrew Loshnowsky said.

This has been a reality for an estimated 80 to 90 students from the University of Indianapolis who have been hit by the H1N1 pandemic.

President Obama declared H1N1 to be a national emergency on Oct 24. As the virus hits UIndy’s campus, the Health and Counseling Center is trying to make sure that those who are suspected of having H1N1 either go home or remain isolated in order to prevent the infection of others.

Due to inVITANGELI accuracy of the H1N1 tests, the university is not testing for the disease.

However, the health center is treating all students with flu-like symptoms as if they have H1N1.

“CDC [Centers for Disease Control] says if you have certain symptoms, it is H1N1 because this is not the time for our country to get the seasonal flu,”said Vicky Lynn Moran, director of student health and certified family nurse practitioner.

While just fewer than 100 students have been infected by H1N1, the question remains—why aren’t students being notified?

“I think a lot of times people are saying ‘I have H1N1’ but again we don’t know if it is in fact H1N1,” said Kory Vitangeli, dean of students.

However, if students are knowledgeable, potential problems such as an H1N1 outbreak could be better controlled, according to Moran.

“I want to educate people. I want people to say ‘Hey, it’s on our team now.

The rest of you have got to be careful to wash your hands, use your hand sanitizer

“I logged onto Zimbra and had an e-mail saying that my inbox was at capacity and to change the settings and that I should follow the IT department link in the e-mail in order to send a request,” Junior Hillary Wenning said.“It sounded legitimate, though I only had about six e-mails in my inbox at the time, so I should have known better. Little did I know—it was a phishing hoax.”

Financial or personal information theft, password theft and cyber virus attacks have become issues of concern at UIndy, as students and staff continue to respond to internet hoax e-mails commonly known as phishing.

“We still have students and staff calling the Help Desk, complaining that their inbox messages have been wiped out, or they have viruses in their computers, or their Zimbra accounts have been blocked. This is because they have responded to a phishing e-mail,” said Patrinah Ahmad, Information Systems technical support manager.

According to Michelle Duman, director of client services Information Systems, these anonymous scammers

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Sophomore Evan King sits at ease in his favorite performance location outside the Schwitzer Student Center. King’s music has been recognized as brightening the mood of students on campus through his short vocal performances and melodious island tunes during lunchtime.

Evan King, who’s probably strumming his ukulele outside Schwitzer right now, speaks on his passion for music

By Brittany Sweet STAFF WRITER If you go to UIndy and are currently not living under a rock, then you probably know of that guy who plays the ukulele. Well, that guy is Evan King.

King is a sophomore theatre education major that reins from Southport High School.

“I have been playing for about four or five years.

It all started when my dad’s boss was throwing out a ukulele that had a broken neck,” King said. “I was told that if I can fix it I can have it, so I fixed it and started learning how to play.”

King started off with one broken ukulele. Today, his collection consists of three ukuleles, including a soprano concert ukulele, an electric ukulele and a banjo ukulele.

Many students have encountered the vocal/ ukulele

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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM PHISHING • ACTIVATE the spam filter on your Zimbra account.

• CHECK your junk folders box for phish.

• WHEN IN DOUBT, call the help desk and verify whether or not an e-mail is legitimate.

• GUARD YOUR PASSWORD; do not share it with anyone in an e-mail format.

• NEVER REPLY to any of these phishy e-mails, and do not click on any link that accompanies such e-mails.

Resident Director receives exemption from Afghanistan tour

By Manny Casillas EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Ethan Kuhn spent four years as an intelligence analyst for the United States Army in Kansas. In the midst of his first semester as a UIndy Resident Director, he faced the possibility of being deployed to Afghanistan in 2010.

“My orders currently say I’ll be attached to a National Guard unit in New Haven, Conn.,” Kuhn said. “[They are] set to deploy sometime in 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, but that’s subject to change.”

During Kuhn’s time as an intelligence analyst in Kansas, he simultaneously took night classes at Kansas State University.

After finishing the work, he was honorably discharged from active duty.

“I spent two and half years focusing on intelligence operations concerning Afghanistan and surrounding areas, like Pakistan,” he said.

Kuhn has also worked overseas, training for being deployed to Afghanistan in countries like Jordan.

“I gave weekly and daily intel updates for a lot of the units,brigades and battalions

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who were going,”Kuhn said.

Kuhn is a native of southern Indiana and has been RD for Cory Bretz since fall. Kuhn is also a student in the Master of Arts and Teaching Program.

Kuhn received orders to report for processing on Nov. 22, which could have led to a possible deployment to Afghanistan as soon as February 2010.

This caused Ethan and his wife of three years, Laura Kuhn to gather as much support as they could muster in an attempt to have Ethan exempted from active duty.

“Hopefully they will at least give me a delay until the end of the semester, or just exempt me until the MAT program is over,” Kuhn said.

His wife expressed similar sentiments regarding the situation.She currently lives with Ethan in Cory Bretz.

“I’m terrified. I understand the circumstances because he had the four years inactive,” Laura said. “I was always under the assumption that if things got really bad, he’d be called. So, I’m terrified, worried and wondering what am I going to do if he goes.”

Kuhn received support from almost every facet of the campus, such as Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli and MAT

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coordinator Angelia Ridgway, who all wrote letters of support.

“I’ve got nothing but positive help from the university,” Kuhn said.

He also garnered assistance from the offices of Indiana Senators Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh, both of whom contacted the military on his behalf.

“It’s awesome,” Laura said of the outpouring of aid. “It’s very nice that we have support, it’s very loving. I went here for four years, and I know the community that can be built, so it’s wonderful.”

The hard work to receive an exemption from duty paid off. Shortly after Kuhn spoke with The Reflector, he received notification that his orders were revoked.

“I do not have to report in November nor at any other date,” Kuhn said. “I got back in the IRR (Individual Ready Reserve) pool for a possible future recall, but as of now, I’ve got nothing.”

While Kuhn doesn’t rule out one day serving overseas on active duty, he is happy for the chance to finish his education.

“All the hard work and prayers from my colleagues [have helped],” he said. “The university and my senators are definitely what made it happen and I am forever grateful to them.”

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Ethan Kuhn, Cory Bretz resident director, received an exemption from the U.S. Army after being notified of a possible 2010 deployment to Afghanistan. He is pictured above with his wife, Laura.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

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EDITORIAL

Who to blame for a losing season?

By Micah McVicker EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The ‘Hounds’ first conference victory can be described in one word: overdue.

The University of Indianapolis dispatched their winless hosts, the Ferris State Bulldogs, on Oct. 10, their seventh game, sixth in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.

How long will this university accept mediocrity from the football program?

To begin this season, head coach Joe Polizzi felt optimistic, as the team switched to the Pistol formation from the Pro I. Still, the offense was painfully conservative.

UIndy, for the season, ranked 10th in points per contest at 18.1 and 10th in total offense picking up 275.1 yards per game (ypg). The ‘Hounds’ rushing attack ranks 11th at 65.6 ypg, a mere 3.7 yards better than last-place Tiffin.

The ‘Hounds compiled a 3-7 record in conference play. Playing in a tough conference is a good thing, as each team needs to play their best game to be competitive. Playing in a tough conference means you can’t take any team lightly.

In the 27-23 loss to Wayne State in week three, poor time management in the late stages of the fourth quarter killed the ‘Hounds’ bid for a gamewinning score.

Following the Wayne State contest, the ‘Hounds failed to score in a 23-0 loss to Hillsdale, a game where the ‘Hounds mustered an inexcusable 114 yards of total offense. It’s indefensible how Polizzi did not immediately take over offensive coordinator duties from assistant coach/offensive coordinator Todd Carter.

Looking at gliac.org during week six, I thought UIndy would do well to put up points against a middle-of-thepack Northwood defense.

They could only muster 12 points, none scored in the second half. In fact, during UIndy’s five-game losing streak to begin conference play, the ‘Hounds scored only nine second-half points, one field goal versus Grand Valley and two field goals vs. Wayne State.

(The ‘Hounds scored zero secondhalf points in the losses to Hillsdale, Saginaw Valley State and Northwood. ) That’s performing poorly in crunch time.

Week seven, the ‘Hounds broke through versus Ferris State, claiming a 34-7 victory and thus beginning the three straight wins versus cupcake teams. UIndy did what they should have done, defeating a Ferris State team that couldn’t keep a team of statues from moving the ball down the field and scoring, as evidenced by allowing 36.5 points per contest and giving up 402.4 ypg.

UIndy did get a win against Tiffin, but it was utterly pathetic showing as the ‘Hounds didn’t take their first lead until the game-winning Stephen Geller 38-yard touchdown reception with 4:11 to go in the third quarter.

Week 10 against Ashland saw UIndy post a scant three points on the board, as Doyle was sacked eight times. The ground game took the game off, as they mustered only 16 net yards rushing in a 19-3 loss.

To be clear, I’m not basing this column merely on the current season.

The ‘Hounds have had limited success under Coach Polizzi. For example, he possesses an 84-89-1 career record here. Most importantly, Greyhound football hasn’t played in a postseason game in his tenure. Not one in 16 years.

Ultimately, the only successful year was in 1998, when the team tied a school record with eight wins, falling one play short from a league championship.

Unless that season was a fluke, he should be expected to perennially build a competitive team on the field.

Since he has proven he can’t, there are no excuses why the school should not make some changes.

Bottom line.

By JP Sinclair BUSINESS MANAGER

It has been argued recently that head football coach Joe Polizzi is to blame due to recent shortcomings with the success of the football program.

However, it is not Polizzi that needs to change, but the conference that the program plays in. The UIndy football team plays in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), which is the crème de la crème of football conferences in the world of Division II football.

The GLIAC has had a team win the national title four of the last seven seasons. It is a conference that is extremely hard for a team to compete in.

Grand Valley State University (GVSU), which has won four national titles and had a consecutive winning streak of 48 regular-season games.

The median enrollment of students in the GLIAC is 6,616.5 per school, which is 2,000 more than the University of Indianapolis. According to Athletic Director Sue Willey, two GLIAC schools—Grand Valley State and Wayne State (WSU)—have enrollments exceeding 20,000, making it more difficult for UIndy to compete in a sport that relies heavily on numbers.

With 4,600 students, UIndy is the ninth-largest school in the 12-team GLIAC, according to conference statistics.

Three of the six teams in last year’s Super Regional were GLIAC schools, including GVSU, WSU, as well as Ashland University (AU). [Compared to all the other schools in the conference that played the teams that went to the regional, the Greyhounds lost an average 13 points to those teams, which based on average is the best any team played those teams.] The ‘Hounds lost to GVSU by 28, AU by seven, and WSU by six. The next closest team

Our Position: Changes must be made, for the better of the program.

was Northwood University which lost on average by 20 points and didn’t even play GVSU. As far as Polizzi and his ability as a head coach, some would say that our football program has discipline issues.

But of the top NCAA Division II Academic All-American producing schools of the 2000s, Indy is fifth, based largely on the numbers from the football team.

Polizzi has long been scrutinized as a conservative play caller, but offensive line coach and now offensive coordinator Todd Carter has been the play caller and has been since mid-way through last season.

Another factor stacked against this program is that they play in a northern based league despite being the southernmost football school in the GLIAC.This is because the team plays in the place of Lake Superior State which doesn’t have a football program. “We’re playing teams up in (Michigan’s Upper Peninsula),” Willey said. “Our travel is significant.”

Polizzi’s 83-87-1 record over 16 seasons is actually pretty good considering the odds. In 2008, football had five All-GLIAC honors including three Second Team Defense members.Polizzi has long been considered a master of recruiting; getting transfers from top schools in Division I and recruiting top prospects from local high schools.

The problem is the conference. The Great Lakes Valley Conference, which is the conference all other UIndy sports participate in, is considering adding football.According to GLVC Associate Commissioner Tom Daeger,the GLVC is studying whether to add football after William Jewell College joins in the 2011-12 school year. UIndy will need to give a two year notice to the GLIAC saying that they will be switching conferences. There is a semi-GLVC football conference now, called the Great Lakes Football Conference, in which three GLVC schools compete, including Kentucky Wesleyan (who the ‘Hounds have dominated in non-conference play the past two years), St. Joseph College and Missouri-S&T. The question for Willey isn’t what to do with Polizzi, but where the program needs to play to garner success.

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have always been pretty capable of managing my own money. I’ve paid my bills on time, saved for college and even avoided unnecessary shopping sprees. Then, I decided to study abroad in Athens, and all of my frugal tendencies went out the window.

It’s almost impossible to manage money well here. Life is a whirlwind of local shops, delicious gyros and irresistible coffee and gelato breaks. Not only is there a temptation on every corner, they are also not quite as affordable as they were back home.

When I signed up to come to Greece, I obviously knew that they used the euro as currency here. I didn’t realize, however, how hard it would be to switch from the U.S. dollar to this foreign currency. I have to constantly be aware of how much I am spending because the dollar and the euro are not equal in value. It takes nearly a $1.50 to equal just one euro.

Not only are the prices higher here, but I’ve been hit by fees from my bank for using international ATMs, as well as elevated exchange rates when I convert dollars into euros.

My roommates and I are always in search of a bargain. We hit up flea markets and even trek across town to find the best deals on milk. Also, we venture into an old-fashioned meat market once a week to find deals on beef or chicken.

No matter how hard we try, it seems that we can never stay on a fixed budget.

Greece has a culture oriented around late nights out, coffee breaks and shopping trips. It’s hard not to get caught up in the madness.

I miss American currency, but I have to admit that some aspects of Greek finances have their perks. For example, there is no sales tax here on any items.

What you see is what you get as far as the price. I have really enjoyed that.

On the other hand, one of the biggest drawbacks would be that many local restaurants and shops do not accept credit cards; I always have to carry cash.

The other day, I mopped the floors in our tiny little apartment and found a nickel under my bed. It seems so weird to me that after only eight weeks of living abroad, that nickel looked like foreign currency to me.

I guess I have always taken the dollar for granted at home, but I won’t anymore.

I am anxiously awaiting my return to the US. The first thing I’ll do is grab something off of a McDonald’s dollar menu, return my debit card to its rightful place in my wallet and kiss Abe Lincoln’s crisp green face on the first $5 bill I can find.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

National legislation changes hate crime, gay marriage laws Campus leaders from Pride and College Democrats weigh in on recent laws

By Manny Casillas EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The battle for equality pertaining to the gay and lesbian, bisexual, transgender community met two milestones in the last two weeks. One was a major victory, the other a bitter setback.

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew ShepardJames Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which will be attached to existing federal hate crime laws. The law now adds sexual orientation and identity as statuses protected under hate crime laws, making it a federal offense to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or identity. The bill was attached EWING to a $680 billion defense authorization bill.

“I’m very excited,” said Rico Ewing, copresident of UIndy Pride, the university’s gay/ straight alliance.“I think it’s a huge step toward civil liberties in this country.”

Pride co-president Kayla Warren expressed similar sentiments.

“I think it’s awesome, I think it’s a step in the right direction,” she said. “Not only for the homosexual community, but for the entire country itself. It just shows that we’re moving forward, learning the every human being has rights.”

Matthew Shepard was a homosexual teenager from Wyoming who was kidnapped and

beaten to death in October 1998. The event inspired the play “The Laramie Project,” and his parents, Judy and Dennis Shepard, have spent the decade since then fighting to have the Matthew Shepard Act enacted. Judy Shepard has also spoken at numerous events at colleges across the country, even appearing at UIndy back in March 2007.

James Byrd Jr., whom the act is also named for, was an African-American man in Texas who was tied to a truck and dragged to his death the same year as Shepard’s death.

“It’s a good step for equality,especially for the LGBT community,”said Christopher Jackson, president of the UIndy College Democrats.

“Hopefully, this will prevent further attacks on people based on sexual orientation.”

Then on Nov. 2, as the country was holding elections for mayors and governors, Maine voters rejected a law legalizing same-sex marriage in that state, after Maine’s Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill making it legal. The referendum, known as Proposition 1, marked the first time a gay marriage law was rejected by voters after a legislative enactment. In California, voters rejected a gay marriage law initiated by a judicial decision.

“It’s rather unfortunate,”said UIndy student Joe Boehnlein. “I have a problem thinking it’s hate-motivated, but it’s unfortunate it happened.”

The Pride was equally as dismayed and disappointed by the vote, but also see reason to still hope for the best.

“On the plus side, at least it went through in the first place, so obviously there’s a trend to recognize same-sex marriage,” Ewing said.

Currently, same-sex marriage is legal in the states of Iowa, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts. New York, Rhode Island and Washington D.C. are in the midst of weighing legislation to legalize gay marriage in their own states. This gives people like Boehnlein some optimism.

“As far as the equality movement, it’s not over,” he said.

H1N1 from Page 1 and stay away from sick people,” Moran said. “I professor took into account why I wasn’t there, so don’t want to panic people, but its not panic if you they’re really understanding. And my coach doesn’t educate them so they won’t get panicked and will want us to be there if we’re sick because then we’ll do the right things.” get the whole team sick.”

According to the CDC, almost all influenza According to Vitangeli, UIndy won’t call in the viruses so far are H1N1 influenza A viruses. The Marion County Board of Health until there are 30 Indiana State Department of Health reports seven to 40 cases of H1N1 in one specific area, such as a H1N1 flu related deaths at Reflector press time in certain dormitory. the state of Indiana.

The health department would then decide what “I think we are doing a good job here,” Moran to do from there. said. “It [H1N1] didn’t start as soon as other uni“We haven’t had all of our cases in one area versities were seeing it. Overall, I’m pleased with though,” Vitangeli said. “It’s been spread out. It’s what people are doing.” been commuters and residents.”

Hand sanitizer stations are available on campus, A pandemic planning committee is working on as well as posters to educate those on campus about a comprehensive plan for campus that covers all preventing the pandemic. areas. This plan and more information can be found “The physical plant has on the university’s flu Web been taking a lot of extra site (alerts.uindy.edu/flu). care in the residence halls “The only time that to make sure every day Watchdog would be used before they leave they disis if it got so bad that the infect the entire building, health department came in and we really think that and told us to shut down, has helped tremendously but we don’t anticipate that with cutting down on happening,”Vitangeli said. the spread of symptoms,” UIndy is waiting on the Vitangeli said.

H1N1 vaccinations which According to the CDC, should be arriving soon.

Lynn Moran the most important factor in Both vaccines were ordered preventing the spread of flu is that those who have and will be given to students and faculty free of the flu should remain isolated until they are fever charge. free for up to 72 hours.

“With all of the backup and not being able to Students that come into the health center and get it from the manufacturer, I’m starting to think are suspected to have H1N1 will be told to go it won’t be until the end of November,” Moran said. home if they live close enough, and if not, to isolate “I ordered both kinds, because I know some people themselves. They are given a flu kit that includes a don’t like the idea of a live vaccine and a lot of people package of tissues, hand sanitizer, masks, disposable can’t take that if they have asthma or diabetes. I thermometers and some acetaminophen (Tylenol) don’t know what will come first or how many, but it’s or ibuprofen (Advil). just all up in the air and I wish I knew, but I don’t.”

“We’re finding out that even though we’re telling Until the 2,000 student doses and 500 faculty students isolate themselves if they can’t go home, shots arrive, the normal seasonal flu vaccine is they’re not always doing that,” Moran said. “You available in the health center for $20. This vaccine can’t control them. We educate them [students] does not give immunity against H1N1, but can and give them information in hopes that they do help prevent it. what we ask.”

The first symptoms of H1N1 can be mild.

Moran e-mails professors and coaches of those “My first symptom was just a minor headache that told to isolate themselves. progressed throughout the day and a sore throat,” Loshnowsky missed a week of school due to Loshnowsky said.

H1N1.

The health center plans to continue educating “My professors understood completely,” Loshstudents on proper hygiene in order to prevent the nowsky said. “I had a huge test in anatomy and my spread of H1N1 or any other illness.

UKULELE from Page 1 stylings of King playing “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz while walking out of Schwitzer Student Center.

“Earlier this week I was walking to lunch after class and heard him [King] playing,” freshman Jessi Johns said. “I really enjoy music, and overall it just makes you smile when you walk by.”

PHISH from Page 1 However amazing Jason Mraz might be, King knows more than 200 songs and finds some of his musical inspiration from Jack Johnson and Israel Kamakawiwo Ole’, artist of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World,” formally heard on the movie “50 First Dates.”

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Sophomore Evan King plays his ukulele, his instrument of choice, on UIndy campus.

“It [H1N1] didn’t start as soon as other universities were seeing it. Overall, I’m pleased with what people are doing.”

“I think it’s really cool that he plays outside,” freshman Ian Brastauskas said.

“It’s especially interesting since not a whole lot of people know how to play the ukulele.”

Without realizing it, King makes students days a little brighter just by sharing his talent, but UIndy students make his day as well.

“I find my inspiration from my friends and the people that smile when they walk by while I’m playing,” King said.

King hopes that the inspiration found from students attending UIndy can help him further his journey of playing the ukulele.

“I’m trying to get a group together cause it sounds so much better with a guitarist and another ukulele player, and I would hope that could help me pursue something professionally,” King said.

King is constantly trying to find people to join him and is proactively teaching lessons to fellow students.

Playing an instrument for so long can cause musicians to develop love/ hate relationships with their instruments.

“The ukulele has changed my life completely, for good…and for worse,” King said.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Campus information that you may otherwise miss!

Technical presentation on new software Nov. 18 Students enrolled in the ENGL 384 Technical Editing and Writing course will give a Learning Management Systems evaluation presentation at 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 18 in Schwitzer Student Center UIndy Hall B. During the presentation, students will give comparison and contrast analysis about four LMS softwares—Blackboard version 9, Haiku, Moodle and Sakai—that UIndy will probably choose to use after its current Blackboard version 7 software runs out in November 2010. Students will also gather comments on these programs after the presentation.

The event will be open to the public. For further information, contact Kevin McKelvey at mckelveyk@uindy.edu.

Healthy Diploma added by Kinesiology The Department of Kinesiology will offer a Healthy Diploma program to freshmen and sophomore students next semester, regardless of their majors. Students in this program will receive individual consultation with a wellness coach, graduate with a diploma of distinction, as well as take courses that are only open to the Healthy Diploma™ program students, such as KINS 112 Social Dance, KINS 114 Cardio Hip Hop courses and other physical activity electives. The program admission application deadline will be 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 30. To apply or for more information, contact Townsend Schnabel at schnabelt@uindy.edu or (317) 788-3481.

Spring term travel courses available Depending on the travel courses students would like to take for the spring term 2010, they can still register around Nov. 15-30. The destination countries will be Belize, Greece and others. Students who are interested in studying abroad can contact Breezy Wente at bwente@uindy.edu or (317) 788-3394.

phish for personal financial infor- National Cyber Security Awareness mation like credit card numbers Month, distributed fliers, posters or bank account numbers, with and postcards to the campus to the intention of accessing these raise awareness. accounts and either stealing “We can never prevent phishmoney directly or purchasing ers from phishing, so awareness is items at your expense. our most important tool,” However,usernames and said Jeff Russell, chief inpasswords are just as formation officer. “These valuable. W hen they hoax e-mails are coming, obtain this informaso the UIndy community tion they can send spam must be aware.” through the comproDespite the awareness mised account. on phishing attempts, “In order to do that, password and informathey need e-mail action theft are not the only counts that are not internet security issues the WENNING blocked by blacklisting UIndy community has agencies—accounts to worry about. Accordlike yours and mine,” Duman said. ing to Duman, other e-mail based W hile some of these hoax threats still exist. messages are obvious to most “I lost access to my e-mail,” people, some of the messages Wenning said. “The phishers, acare becoming well-written and cording to the IT people, changed look legitimate, except for very my “reply to” address and adjusted a small clues. few other settings and took control Because the scammers now of my account.” target university domains, Information Systems, as part of

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THE REFLECTOR

ENTERTAINMENT

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

UIndy hosts First Friday exhibit

Students, faculty, staff and parents walk the halls of CDFAC to tour the recent works of UIndy artists

It took junior Lucy Brunsam 59-plus hours to complete her charcoal self-portrait for her Drawing III class (ABOVE PICTURE).

Before starting on the actual drawing itself, Brunsam took approximately three hours photoshopping a picture of herself, a city and her hands to get an idea of what she wanted the final drawing to look like.

“The project was a surrealist self portrait, [and] reflects my life,” Brunsam said. “I started off with myself in the city and I needed to add another element; I did similar hands in a previous project I did freshman year and, so I added the hands.”

The charcoal drawing is an interpretation of how she is stuck in school and wants to get out and live on her own.

Brunsam’s art was displayed in Christel DeHaan during the First Friday event, and she worked on a glass painting (RIGHT) while guests walked by. Assistant Director of Admissions Ezell Moore said he had even tried to buy the painting from her.

All Photos by Anne Toliver, Photo Editor • The Reflector

Staci Reafsnyder, Entertainment Editor • The Reflector

Associate adjunct faculty professor, Carolyn Springer, sits with students as guests toured the Foundations Room.

Photo by Stephanie Snay • The Reflector

The faculty artist series, “Arianna and Friends,” held Nov. 2, featured Arianna Kim, newest addition to the UIndy music department. >>See the full article on The Reflector Web site, reflector.uindy.edu

Events that feature entertainment with a hint of taste-bud delight can draw anyone. That’s what the UIndy Art and Visual Design Department did on Nov. 6 when it hosted the First Friday event.

Students, faculty, staff and parents were able to wander the halls of Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center and look at the pieces of art that were either in progress or finished. The walls were full of art displays such as photographs, pen and ink drawings and visual design works.

The art classrooms in the building were open, and studentartists were free to work on their art and answer questions as guests moved freely throughout the building.

Guests could also look at the university’s permanent art collection in the gallery.

First Friday was not only to show off student-artists work, but also to give people a chance to see what the new interior

redesign of CDFAC looks like.

Assistant Director of Admissions Ezell Moore said he took the opportunity to look around the arts center to see what was going on with the art department.

“I just wanted to check out the new art facilities and see what our students and art department has to offer,” Moore said. “Being an admissions counselor, it’s good for me know the latest and greatest about our department.”

Moore said being able to see what the art department is doing gives him more things to talk about when speaking with prospective students that are interested in UIndy and the art department.

“The painting areas and the new visual communication labs; those were spectacular. It’s great software and technology,” he said. “It’s nice to know that students have access to those type of facilities here.”

>> See the photo gallery on The Reflector’s Web site: reflector.uindy.edu

ENTERTAINMENT

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THE REFLECTOR

REVIEWS2 CHRISTMAS CAROL 3-D 1 ACHRISTMAS MOVIE

>>Robert Zemeckis forsakes live action for CGI back in 2004 with “The Polar Express,”

which made everyone look like they were possessed but with hollowed eyes. He improved the motion-capture technique with 2007s “Beowulf,” but lucked out because he had actors actual faces attached to CGI bodies. For “A Christmas Carol,” Zemeckis has made it all CGI again, and though he has the good fortune to have goofball king Jim Carrey as Ebenezer himself and the three ghosts, he reduces Dickens’ classic to a bunch of chases and flashing lights.The emotion is pretty much non-existent. We’ve seen many Scrooges through the years, from Alistair Sims to Bill Murray and Carrey makes a great contender, had he been doing this live action. Humbug!

• Manny Casillas, Editorial Assistant

IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT “THE POLAR EXPRESS,” “BEOWULF”

YOUTUBE THIS

THE RATINGS EVOLUTION OF A MAN BRIAN MCKNIGHT

>>Releasing his eleventh album on Oct. 27, after being originally scheduled to release

Sept. 29, Brian McKnight’s “Evolution of a Man” is a change of pace, but it still shows that McKnight has a way with the ladies. He returns to the scene after moonlighting as a morning radio personality for a jazz station in Los Angeles.

This R&B/Soul album features Jill Scott and Stevie Wonder as guest performers who keep the old school flavor, but at a modern pace for listeners to enjoy. The first single “What I’ve Been Waiting For” was released Aug. 21. Although the CD was not groundbreaking, fans may find the new album interesting as they listen to his signature ballads such as “Another You,” and mid-tempo number “When You’re Lovin’ Me.” • Heather Nguyen, Staff Writer

IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT “BACK AT ONE,” “FROM THERE TO HERE”

CLASSIC

GREAT

“V” ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 2 5 4 MARVEL ABC TV SHOW VIDEO GAME

>> Hot pockets of ricotta cheese spilling out onto your plate, piled with romano,

>>Pulled straight from the pages of Marvel Comics, “Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2” is great

cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, bacon and mushrooms are the main ingredients to the perfect slice of pizza. Bazbeaux’s Pizza, in downtown Indianapolis, is the place to go if you’re in the mood for mouthwatering food. The atmosphere resembles the art district that it’s located in, and the dim lighting and rich dark paint on the walls make it the perfect cozy hot-spot for pizza. I ordered the popular Pizza Alla Quattro Formaggio and found that the only thing missing was more pizza sauce.

The prices range from $7.25 to $22.95, varying on sizes and toppings. Toppings are anywhere from tuna to pine nuts and the list goes on. If you’ve got the craving for hot, delicious fresh pizza, Bazbeaux’s is the answer.

• Haley Vannarsdall, Staff Writer

ADDRESS : 334 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

CONCERTS

ROB ZOMBIE @ MURAT THEATRE • NOV. 16

LOCAL EVENTS

INDY GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL @ IMA, IUPUI • NOV. 13-15

Film gives fans a chance to reminisce and catch a glimpse of Jackson behind the scenes

Movieweb.com

for fans of superheroes and video games alike. The game is inspired by the events of Marvel’s highly successful “Civil War” story arc, in which the U.S. government forces superheroes to register their true identities and essentially become super powered police. Many in the superhero community feel such actions might compromise their ability to preserve justice, spurring some to follow Captain America in an anti-registration revolt, and some to follow Iron Man and his pro-registration forces. This moral ambiguity adds tension to the game, as neither side of the conflict is entirely wrong.The game initially allows the player to create a team consisting of four of the over 20 superheroes available, but it truly becomes interesting when certain heroes become unavailable.The game does have some flaws, most notably the camera angles that sometimes block the player from seeing the heroes, but overall this is a truly marvelous game.

• Dan Dick, Opinion Editor

IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT “MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE,” “FABLE 2”

HORRIBLE

>>Where most remakes fail to equal or surpass the original premise, “V” successfully sets the foundation for an excellent

television series. Like “Battlestar Galactica,” “V” is a remake of a science fiction cult classic that successfully manages to incorporate modern issues as well as timeless themes. It focuses on a varied cast of characters,including an F.B.I. agent, a television news anchor and a Catholic priest. I particularly enjoyed the show’s religious allegory, as the visitors, with their seemingly miraculous technology, are seen by many to be the world’s saviors.

However, the “V’s” Zen-like demeanor and promises of peace fail to convince everyone, as the pilot episode portrays a terrorist cell, convinced of the “V’s” nefarious intent, violently massacred by an alien weapon. I would have enjoyed more character development, the pilot managed to successfully introduce numerous characters, hinting that several of the more minor ones will be developed further in series. “V” stands more than a fair chance of extending the four episodes they’ve been slated into a genuine first season.

• Dan Dick, Opinion Editor

IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT “BATTLESTAR GALACTICA,” “4400”

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD: LITERAL VIDEO VERSION • MANNY CASILLAS

CHICAGO @ MURAT THEATRE• NOV. 22

THE GIVER @ IRT • UNTIL NOV. 21 >> STUDENT OPINION

REVIEW COLUMN

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MICHAEL JACKSON - BILLIE JEAN • STACI REAFSNYDER

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MEDIOCRE

By Adrian Kendrick EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I finally got to see the glitter wearing, moon walking, pop locking, knee jerking, hip swaying, astronomical singing of the one and only Michael Jackson.

I was singing aloud, bobbing my head and dancing as if I was at a live concert. However, I was one of many people in the theater to watch “This Is It.” The movie depicted Jackson’s last practices before he was to perform 50 concerts in London. Unfortunately, Jackson never had that opportunity because of his sudden death June 25 at age 50.

The film attempted to show his fans a glimpse of his preparation for the concerts. The scenery, imagery and the passionate energy emanating from everyone taking part in the film was incredible. “This Is It” truly validates many critics who say Jackson is “the ultimate entertainer.” Throughout the movie, one could tell how he wanted everything to be perfect for his fans. He was the instruments, dancers, vocalists and every other aspect of the performance. Whatever song Jackson was singing, he portrayed that emotion; from “Jam” to “Heal the World.”

The film captured the essence of Jackson.

Instead of ruining the film for you and telling you every scene, I thought it would be entertaining to write the rest of this column in the form of his song titles and lyrics. Here it goes…

The movie was a documentary of Jackson’s last days on Earth. Although we will never get a chance to say goodbye, it’s times like this when we listen to his CDs or watch his performances we can remember the times when we fell in love with his sensational talent. The movie was definitely a thriller. Well not literally, but you get the point. It’s hard to pick a favorite song, because I love them all, especially “Man in the Mirror,” which was also performed in the film.

I would recommend that you see it, but you can’t since it will be out of our lives after only two weeks. I was lucky to beat it to the theater before it was sold out.

As soon as the music started, I began to jam to the beat. If it were not for the seats, I would have been able to shake my body down to the ground. However, I did dance and shout, but that’s human nature when you hear a song by Jackson.

I believe you get the idea now. The movie definitely knocked me off of my feet and I was pleased that the producers depicted Jackson so well.

Someone in the film described him as “talent like you’ve never seen before,” and they were absolutely right. Jackson is unique from every artist performing today. His musicality is impeccable and it will be missed.

Although Jackson is gone; we have to remember what he left behind—a legacy to make the world a better place. However, it’s still hard to believe this is it.

“I thought the movie was amazing!

I loved every minute of it. You can really tell that he put his whole self into the concert to make it perfect! I don’t know of many artists today that put that much effort into making a concert great! It probably would have been one of the best concerts ever. The song “This Is It” is now one of my favorite songs after hearing it in the movie.”

Meagan Shafer, sophomore

Contributed by Adrian Kendrick

Editor-in-Chief, Adrian Kendrick, had always wanted to see Michael Jackson performing live, but wasn’t able to. “This Is It” was like the concert she never attended.

>> STUDENT OPINION

“I grew up listening to Michael Jackson al-

bums around the house. In remembrance of him, my sister and I had a Michael Jackson party. I saw “This Is It” in 3-D so it felt like I was actually at a concert.

I wanted to get up and dance. It was great how he wanted to make everything perfect for the fans. ‘Do it for l-o-v-e,’ he said, so funny.”

Kelsey Jones, sophomore

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veterans day 2009 special

AN ENDURING WAR L

ess than a month following the attacks on the World Trade Center in September of 2001, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom, consequently invading Afghanistan and causing many Americans to divert their attention to a country which was once the nexus of diverging civilizations, and is now the center of conflicting interests. Although the war may have introduced us to such terms as ‘Taliban’ and ‘al-Qaeda,’ what we know about the region, the country and the ongoing war is uncertain. Graduate student and Pakistan native Zain Irfan and junior Jamie Beko, girlfriend of an Army serviceman, share with The Reflector their views and experiences regarding the conflict.

want to worry about Afghanistan. They already had India to worry about. They wanted a peaceful neighbor.

Pakistan’s position changed when Bush made his now-famous declaration, ‘Either you are with us, or you are with terrorists.’

Pakistan had no choice at that time and as soon as they took their support away from the group [the Taliban] that they were supporting from the start, there was a backlash against the government.

Ever since then, it’s been chaos.

Now it’s at its peak.

The Taliban is practicing guerrilla warfare.

Afghanistan is accusing Pakistan of not doing its part, but how much can Pakistan do?

From what has transpired in the past few months in Pakistan with the suicide bombings, the people are starting to move away from the Taliban. They are realizing that in order for Pakistan to be stable, supporting the Taliban won’t be a long-term policy. I do feel like there is a strong sense among the Pakistani community that once the Taliban is gone or once the United States is done in Afghanistan, again they’re going to see

…the United States just abandon the region.

Irfan has strong views regarding U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

As long as the United States is in Afghanistan, Pakistan won’t be stable. Now 40,000 more troops are needed for Afghanistan and that’s not going to be done soon. I don’t think they [U.S. forces] should get out [of Afghanistan], but the drone attacks really make the people of Pakistan upset. They [U.S. forces] should be there, but they need a clearer strategy.

Words by Zain Irfan. Compiled by editor Sarah Haefner

THE INSIDER

Recent conflict between the Pakistan army and the Taliban has culminated in a break-in at army headquarters in Rawalpindi.

Zain Irfan

This happened where I live. I could see my dad’s office in the background. They were videotaping everything. Just imagine having army headquarters in the middle of New York City. That’s how it is over there. Security is not that high. There were a few people dressed as army officers (and you can buy army uniforms for, like, $4 in the market). As soon as the guards let them go, those people just started shooting.

Pakistan Native

For graduate student Zain Irfan, the current war in Afghanistan is not taking place in some distant land filled with sand, camels and magical genies that grant three wishes. Afghanistan borders his home country of Pakistan, and when the U.S. military launched Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, he knew he had much more at stake than most. His family still lives in Pakistan.

With the rise of suicide bombings and drone attacks, Irfan dreads hearing news emanating from his home country, knowing how close the conflict is to his loved ones.

I thought it was a just war.

Last week a brigadier was killed in Islamabad while he was leaving his housing complex.

I have a relative who lives in that area. He’s also a brigadier. I was like holy crap. My dad is a defense contractor. He works with the army, air force and navy. He’s using the same army and air force offices being attacked as his offices.

The Afghanistan war was much more necessary than the Iraq war, but the way the Afghanistan war is now playing out, it seems as if the main decision makers for the war have not learned anything from history and they’re making the same mistakes that the Soviet Union made when they were in Afghanistan.

I swear one day there’s going to be some Taliban member sitting in my dad’s office and my dad’s going to go into work and they’re going to realize they found the right place.

The Soviet Union sent troops into Afghanistan in the late 1970s to fight on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, a communist government which had been facing opposition from the anti-communist mujahideen resistance. The rebels gained support from the U.S., which funded and armed the mujahideen.

The last time Irfan saw his family was in August, and he will not see them again until next summer.

Pakistan would not be in its current state if the United States had not abandoned the region after the soviets left Afghanistan. They were spending billions of dollars on the war, arming the mujahideen [via] the InterService Intelligence [of Pakistan]. Once the whole war finished, the United States did not give one dollar to Afghanistan.

I talk to my family every day and day by day they get scared. Today I looked at a Pakistani newspaper Web site and it said a suicide blast had taken place in the city of Rawalpindi.

That’s where they live. I have relatives who live on the same street where the blast took place. I just hope everything’s okay. I talked to my dad and he just told me to pray for the country because things are getting worse. Roadside bombing has picked up. I’m pretty distracted. I can’t even concentrate on my studies.

People felt betrayed.

It was up to Pakistan to take care of refugees and Pakistan was not a wealthy country; it was already dealing with instability and corruption.

Despite Pakistan’s current economic, political and social problems, Irfan holds out hope for the future of his country.

The Sunni Islamist Taliban government gained power in Afghanistan in 1996. Only recognized as a legitimate government by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, former U.S. President George W. Bush declared the regime barbaric in February of 2002.

The youth can make a difference. A small party is gaining a lot of support in Pakistan— the Tehreek-e-Insaf party. It was created in the late 1990s by a popular Pakistani criquet player, Imran Khan. People just love him. He’s the Obama of Pakistan right now. I think his party will do well in the elections and I hope he becomes our next prime minister.

[Pakistan] has supported the Taliban from the start because Afghanistan and Pakistan have always had unstable relationships. [Pakistan] wanted to have a pro-Pakistan regime in Afghanistan because they didn’t

THE HISTORY

Sept. 11, 2001

attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon. In following days, U.S. officials name Osama bin Laden as prime suspect.

Oct. 7, 2001

When demands to turn over bin Laden go unanswered, U.S. and Britain launch airstrikes against reported al-Qaeda targets in Afghanistan.

Nov. 13, 2001

The Northern Alliance, a military and political organization, enters Kabul after weeks of intense fighting with Taliban troops.

City falls without violence, according to afghanland.com.

Dec. 9, 2001

Taliban leaders surrender the group’s final Afghan territory, the province of Zabul. Subsequently, the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press declares “the rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan has totally ended.”

Dec. 22, 2001

Hamid Karzai, a royalist and ethnic Pashtun, is sworn in as the leader of the interim government in Afghanistan.

Aug. 2003

NATO takes over security in Kabul amid increased violence.

Dec. 14, 2003

Jan. 4, 2004

BBC News reports the capture and arrest of Saddam Hussein in a cellar at a farmhouse south of Tikrit, his hometown.

Council adopts charter creating an Islamic state under presidential system Karzai wanted, thus opening up a forum for elections.

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7 NOVEMBER 11, 2009

THE GIRLFRIEND Jamie Beko

U.S. Army Girlfriend

Scary.

It was scary as hell to find out he was leaving, but we both knew it could happen and was most likely going to happen.

Jaime Beko’s boyfriend of two and a half years, Joe Moore, is now serving in the Army National Guard.

He’s an infantry sniper in Alpha Company 2-151. That’s a part of this quick reaction force that’s there for support for other troops in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The only way I have known him is in the military. We didn’t know each other when he signed up. He decided to join after Sept. 11 happened, but he couldn’t go into basic until late 2008 because he wasn’t 18.

Before he even left basic [training] he was told he was being deployed.

Moore has been gone for about three months and will return sometime in the spring for a 15 day leave, then will be sent back overseas for another six or seven months.

I can’t quite honestly tell you how I cope. I mean I am really busy so that’s a big factor. I am really involved in my major, I have two jobs and I am in the honor program, so I really don’t have a lot of free time just to sit and think

‘he hasn’t called me today.’

I knew from day one this was my choice; I had the choice to not get involved with him.

Being away from home and the one you love can put stress on anyone, but Beko believes it has only forced them to work harder at maintaining their relationship.

In ways we have grown stronger because... it’s hard to explain. The only form of communication we really have is the Internet and he can call me on the Internet, which is great. Skype is the most amazing thing ever, so he can call and we have that direct connection, but it’s still not being with the person all the time. Certain things he can’t tell me because he’s a sniper and the missions he has to do. They only have so much notice. So he tells me ‘something is going to happen so I can’t talk to you for a couple of days.’We typically talk twice a day: when he gets off of work and before he goes to work. There have been a couple times when he hasn’t called me before work which wasn’t that big of a deal, but if he doesn’t call me when he gets off work, I do kind of get the freaking out moment like, ‘What happened?’

Moore’s presence in Afghanistan has affected Beko even when doing simple tasks during the day, like watching television or reading the newspaper.

I don’t watch the news. I refuse to watch the news. I don’t want to hear stuff because if

I ever see ‘U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan’ I automatically freak out, so I try to avoid that at all costs.

I don’t want be left in the dark. I want to know as much as he can tell me, but its hard for him to tell me because he wants to protect me.

Despite their efforts, Beko admits it gets tough not seeing Moore, though she can’t help but admire him.

It’s hard to have the voice without having him here. It’s just hard because he is my best friend. Needless to say he is my one person I go to for everything. I believe he is making a difference by doing something he loves, so someone else doesn’t have to. He just continues to tell me that it’s all going to be okay. He doesn’t say much more then that. He’s not one to gush about his feelings and I am, so that’s one of the harder things, but

he tries to be brave for me.

Even when Moore returns from Afghanistan, Beko knows this may not be the last time he’ll be deployed.

We had the whole ‘is the military it’ conversation. He loves the military no matter what he has seen or been through. This is his niche. I won’t stop him from doing that.

If we make it through his deployment, then we can make it through anything.

Words by Jamie Beko. Compiled by staff writer Elizabeth Wheeler.

Aug. 20, 2004 After about 12 months leading up to the election and the subsequent deaths of 12 election workers, approximately 10.5 million citizens registered to vote.

Oct. 9, 2004

Presidential elections are held. Karzai sworn in as president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

May 12, 2007

International Security Assistance Forces kill Mullah Dadullah, a Taliban commander.

Feb. 17, 2009

Obama approves 17,000 troop increase, believing it will “stabilize a deteriorating situation.” 38,000 troops are already stationed in Afghanistan.

March 1, 2009

June 16, 2009

U.S. deaths in Afghanistan increase threefold during the first two months of 2009 compared with the same period of the previous year, according to the Associated Press.

The House passed a $106 billion war spending bill.

May 11, 2009

Obama meets with President Karzai of Afghanistan and President Zardari of Pakistan, encouraging them to take more aggressive stances against the Taliban.

Nov. 1, 2009 Karzai’s political opponent Abdullah Abdullah says he will not participate in the Nov. 7 runoff presidential election after his demands for changes in the election commission were not met, according to foxnews.com.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

COP WATCH » October 21

» UIndy Police activity from Oct. 21 to Oct. 28 All information is provided by the UIndy police department and aggregated by The Reflector staff

» October 28

1 Theft, receiving stolen property Officer Padgett stopped a blue Dodge Intrepid on Hanna Ave. at 12:20 p.m. for speeding. After checking the Rosemund Comley’s (the driver) license, Padgett discovered Comley was wanted locally for theft and receiving stolen property. Comley was placed under arrest.

2 Book theft Officer Khan arrived at Krannert Memorial Library at 4:38 p.m. to investigate stolen textbooks. Student Kelly Cooper reported her Human Anatomy book stolen from the second floor. She reported that she saw a white male wearing a gray hoodie that was a possible suspect. There are no other suspects at this time.

5 Suspicious mail investigation

9 Theft

Janine Frainier called UIndy police from the Follett Book Store on campus regarding a correspondence the bookstore received from Ray Cavanaugh in Boston, Mass. The mail was addressed only to “Folletts Book Store” at the University of Indianapolis. The bookstore has gotten mail from the same address. It appears the correspondence was a prank. The staff was instructed to promptly notify the campus police with any other suspicious mail.

Brenda Pedigo of the Physical Plant reported that sometime between Oct. 1 and Oct. 26, seven floor mats were stolen from the north entrance of Schwitzer Student Center. The total cost to replace these mats is $160. There are no suspects at this time.

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Book theft

Student Julie Bernhardt reported the theft of her Human Functional Anatomy textbook. She was studying in the library, went to check her e-mail and the book was missing upon her return.

Central security company called campus police at 5:05 p.m. referencing a fire alarm in Ruth Lilly Fitness Center. Upon arrival, Officer Padgett met with Assistant Baseball Coach Scott Young who advised a power surge caused the alarm to sound.

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» October 22 3 Booted vehicle Officer Khan ran a license plate for a Pontiac SFS in the lot behind the library and discovered that it had five unpaid university parking tickets, adding to $110. After contacting police headquarters to check for owner contact information, Khan proceeded to boot the vehicle. Later, the owner of the vehicle registered to Marita Ward paid one citation and the $40 boot fee.

4

Indiana State crash

Officer Padgett filed a crash report with the Indiana State Police for an accident at 5:04 p.m. at the intersection of Shelby St. and Hanna Ave.

7 Injured officer Officer Rhoton called Officer in Command Padgett referencing an on-duty injury. Rhoton advised that on Oct. 25, while walking on building patrol, he hyper-extended his left knee while descending the back (north) kitchen stairs in the Schwitzer Student Center. Due to the swelling in Rhoton’s knee, he was advised to report to Methodist Occupational Medcheck.

8 Vehicle tow A green GMC Sonoma was parked in the police parking spot by Schwitzer Student Center. The vehicle, registered to Stephen Griep, was towed by Hix Wrecker service to the gravel lot beside Fifth Third Bank. A citation was issued for parking in a restricted area, along with a tow fee.

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Book theft

Student Yi Liang reported the theft of her textbook from the Krannert Memorial Library. She was studying and went to print out papers from a computer. Upon her return, her textbook was missing.

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Student Mary Covington reported to Officer Wright that her Algebra/Trigonometry textbook was stolen from the second floor of Krannert Memorial Library. She stated that her book was last seen at 9:15 p.m. When she returned to her table at 9:25 p.m., her book was missing. There are no suspects at this time.

SPORTS

THE REFLECTOR

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

WINTER

SPORTS PREVIEW

By Samantha Cotten MANAGING & SPORTS EDITOR It’s getting chilly outside, which means the Greyhounds are headed indoors for the winter. In 2008, UIndy sent 22 winter athletes to the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival in Houston, Tex., resulting in a whopping 15 All-American finishes. As the ‘Hounds begin hitting the mat, track, hardwood and pool, check out The Reflector’s special Winter Sports Preview for all you need to know about your favorite cold-weather team.

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S

MEN’S

Head Coach • Scott Fangman 2008 Season • GLVC Champions ATHLETES TO WATCH Kierra Allen • Sprints Courtney Kuzmicz • Throws

Head Coach • Scott Fangman 2008 Season • GLVC 2nd place ATHLETES TO WATCH Mike Landy • Distance Craig Myers • Throws

SWIMMING & DIVING WOMEN’S

MEN’S

Head Coach • Gary Kinkead 2008 Season • GLIAC 3rd place ATHLETES TO WATCH Meghan Donahue • Backstroke Maura Donahue • Freestyle

Head Coach • Gary Kinkead 2008 Season • GLIAC 3rd place ATHLETES TO WATCH Guy Kogel • Fly/Free Austin Biefnes • IM/Breast

WRESTLING MEN’S

Head Coach • Jason Warthan 2008 Season • Little State 10th place ATHLETES TO WATCH Cory Fornal • 2009 NCAA Division II Championship Qualifier Matt Irwin • 2009 NCAA Division II Championship Qualifier

BASKETBALL WOMEN’S Head Coach • LeAnn Freeland 2008 Season • NCAA “Sweet 16” ATHLETES TO WATCH Katie Dewey • Guard Samantha Meissel • Forward

MEN’S Head Coach • Stan Gouard 2008 Season • 9-18 ATHLETES TO WATCH Larry Woods • Center Ryan Sims • Guard

Compiled by Abby Schwarz, Mia Dandino, Elizabeth Wheeler and Samantha Cotten • Photos by Anne Toliver, Kenny Norman and Elizabeth Wheeler

SPORTS

10 THE REFLECTOR

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Nicoson a finalist to coach Palmer Cup

VOLLEYBALL

By Micah McVicker EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Photo by Jaclyn Luscomb • The Reflector

Junior setter and outside hitter Cheneta Morrison’s constant attack has lead the Lady ‘Hounds to a 32-1 season record, the best in UIndy history. The team is currently ranked No. 10 in the country going into the GLVC tournament.

Opportunity at hand

By Micah McVicker EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Fueled by last season’s loss against Grand Valley State at the NCAA Midwest Regional, the tenth-ranked Greyhound volleyball team (as of The Reflector’s press time) continues to shatter records as the squad enjoys unprecedented success. The Lady ‘Hounds have become arguably the best team in program history, pacing all of NCAA Division II with 32 victories.

Yet the ‘Hounds remain hungry to play deep into the postseason.

“I don’t think that the season would be complete unless we won a conference championship. That’s CALLAHAN our first goal,” said junior co-captain and outside hitter Lyndsay Callahan. “Our second goal would be to go to the Elite Eight and hopefully do well there. The ultimate goal is to win a national championship.”

The team’s lone loss this season came versus conference arch-rival Lewis University carried historical significance, as the Flyers snapped the Lady ‘Hounds program-record

14-game winning streak to begin a season. The series of wins earned the Lady ‘Hounds the highest ranking in program history, climbing to ninth prior to the loss. Despite the team’s only defeat, junior setter and outside hitter Cheneta Morrison said the mind set remains the same.

“When we go to sleep, this loss will be over. We can’t harp on a loss,” said Morrison after the team’s only loss on Sept. 18. “Every time we lose a game, we’re 0-0. Tonight, we’re 0-0 going into tomorrow.”

UIndy continued rewriting the record books in an Oct. 31 four-set win over the Rockhurst Hawks. The ‘Hounds earned their 30th victory, making the 2009 edition the second team in school history to post 30 wins.

In the final week of the regular season, the team finished strong versus St. Joe’s and Maryville, sweeping both matches to push their win total on the season to 32.

Individual records have also fallen during the ‘09 campaign.The Lady ‘Hounds Sept. 12 victory in straight sets over Northwest Missouri State gave Butera her 300th career victory.

Callahan cemented a bit of her own legacy in an Oct. 13 four-set victory over Taylor University when she became the seventh Greyhound in school history to

amass 1,000 career kills. She also became the fourth player in the program to accumulate a thousand digs and kills. Callahan credited her teammates in helping her reach the milestone.

“To be honest, I never thought I was going to get there.

This season is special to me regardless of my accomplishment.

I love playing with these girls,” Callahan said.“I have never been on a team like this before. I love MORRISON coming to practice.

My teammates make it special.”

Butera also acknowledged the relevance of intangibles, things that don’t appear in the box score.

“The girls are all on the same page, and the chemistry and the morale of the team has been the best I’ve seen in my 13 years,” Butera said. “I think with that you can go as far as you possibly can. They all understand what’s at stake.”

The ‘Hounds travel to Romeoville, Ill. to begin competition in the GLVC Championships as the second seed, where they will play the seventh-seeded Drury Panthers on Friday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m.

Coaching the Palmer Cup may not attract the media attention that, for example, winning the World Series would draw. Yet consideration as a finalist to coach the United States’ team in the Palmer Cup is an honor nonetheless, an honor bestowed upon men’s golf head coach Brent Nicoson, who qualified as a finalist in large part to the academic success of his golfers and UIndy’s back-toback Great Lakes Valley Conference championships.

“There’s 16 coaches from al l le vels of collegiate golf [that are finalists to coach the Palmer Cup],” said Dustin Roberts, director of external affairs for the Golf Coaches NICOSON Association of America (GCAA). “There are two main criteria. One is based on their finish at their respective national championship. We look at the guys who are eligible who have finished the highest [at] nationals. [Also], you would have to be a citizen of the United States and they can’t have coached another national team in the past six years.”

The Palmer Cup, named after legendary golfer Arnold Palmer and held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland June 24-26, shares the same format as the Ryder Cup, the professional golfers’ tournament where the top United States players take on the best players from Europe. Many current professional golfers have participated in this tournament. Rory Sabbatini, Charles Howell, III, Lucas Glover, 2006 USGA Amateur Champion Richard Ramsey and Open de Portugal winner Pablo Martin are some of the decorated golfers that have played in this tournament.

Head coach Brent Nicoson took the recognition in stride.

“It was pretty cool to get the phone call from the college coaches association telling me I’m a finalist because it’s about the biggest thing you can do in college golf,” he said.”Other than winning the national championship, it’s the biggest tournament in international golf for college players.”

Director of Athletics Sue Willey endorsed of Coach Nicoson’s candidacy.

“It’s absolutely phenomenal. This is such an honor to have a Division II school have this representation,” Willey said.

“It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. He is absolutely a premiere representative of the university. Players respect him, they work hard for him. They (the GCAA) got it right when they named him as a finalist.”

Regardless of whether or not Nicoson is selected, recruiting for the men’s golf program is reaping benefits from his candidacy.

“Kids who are being recruited are calling me. Even parents have called me,” Nicoson said. “It’s helping [the recruiting process] for sure.”

Willey insisted that DII sports should cease to be overlooked, as has seemed to be the case in the past.

“Those of us in DII know we have a really good product, and our good product can go up against a lot of the DI [schools],” Willey said. “The media doesn’t give us the time of day.”

Regardless, Willey said that the university community should celebrate Nicoson’s achievements.

For example, the ‘Hounds won the Great Lakes Region in 2008. At the last two NCAA D-II Championships, UIndy placed eighth in 2008 and tied for sixth in 2009.

The ‘Hounds were also invited to play in the Golfweek Spring Invitational in Orlando on Feb. 7-8.

“It’s a pretty unique event that we got invited to because of how we finished the last couple years,” Nicoson said.

All that’s left to do now is wait.

“Our committee will meet sometime at the end of this month,” Roberts said.

“Then we’ll announce [our decision] at the beginning of next month.”

THE SCOREBOARD MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Oct. 24 @ GLVC Championships TEAM 4 OF 11 NOV. 7 @ NCAA Regionals TEAM 15 OF 19

Nov. 9 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside WIN • 1-0 (GLVC Tournament) Nov. 6 at Northern Kentucky LOSS • 0-3 (GLVC Tournament)

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Oct. 24 @ GLVC Championships TEAM 6 OF 11 Nov. 7 @ NCAA Regionals TEAM 16 OF 19

Oct. 23-24 vs. Ashland, Wayne State & Truman State 0 WINS, 3 LOSSES

FOOTBALL Oct. 31 @ Ashland LOSS • 3-19 Nov. 7 @ Northern Michigan LOSS • 14-41

VOLLEYBALL Oct. 30 @ Drury WIN • 3-0 Oct. 31 @ Rockhurst WIN • 3-1 Nov. 3 @ Saint Joseph’s WIN • 3-0 Nov. 7 vs. Maryville WIN • 3-0

MEN’S SWIMMING Oct. 23-24 vs. Ashland, Wayne State & Truman State 0 WINS, 3 LOSSES

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11 NOVEMBER 11, 2009

‘Hounds end 2009 season with loss

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Football team finishes with 4-7 record, despite late season winning streak

By JP Sinclair BUSINESS MANAGER

Contributed photo

Junior Josh Gornall leads the pack at the Wabash College Hokum Karem on Sept. 5. The men’s and women’s teams competed at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regionals on Nov. 7, placing 15th and 16th overall.

Cross teams finish season at NCAA Regionals

Martinez, Cave lead men’s and women’s team to close out season

By Samantha Cotten MANAGING & SPORTS EDITOR

The Greyhound cross country teams ended their season at the N CA A D i v i sion II Midwest Regionals, despite ambitions to send several athletes on to Nationals. The men’s team finished 15th of 19 teams overall, while the women settled for a team MARTINEZ 16th of 19 teams.

Leading the ‘Hounds was freshman Mark Martinez, who finished in 44th place in a time of 34:49. Senior Michael Landy ended his collegiate career in 62nd place with a time of 35:27, while freshman Ian O’Boyle

followed close behind in 63rd place in a time of 35:29. Junior Josh Gornall and sophomore Andrew Piropato rounded out UIndy’s scoring, placing 83rd and 121st respectively.

CAVE “ I a n [O’Boyle] ran a really good race for us. For him to be as high as he was; it was great,” Gornall said. “Everyone else ran poorly. We lost to a bunch of teams that we beat at conference.”

The Lady ‘Hounds were paced by freshman Stephanie Cave, who completed the course in 53rd place in a time of 24:08. Following Cave was fellow freshman Katherine Wilhelm in 73rd place with a finishing time of 24:36. Juniors Katie Boester and Lindsay Houvner and sophomore Michelle Lewis closed out the top 100 runners, placing 83rd, 92nd and 97th respectively.

Great Lakes Valley Conference

foe Grand Valley State won both the men’s and women’s races, sending both teams to NCAA Division II Nationals later this month.

Despite a disappointing performance at Regionals, senior Cody Parks said he is optimistic for the future of the cross country teams.

“We were missing senior Kean Coy, who would have been a major contributor had he not been injured,” Parks said. “That being said, the team is graduating three seniors, two that competed Saturday and Kean [Coy].

We’re looking at some very talented recruits that very well could contribute right off the bat coming in. We have the potential to be even stronger next year.”

Both teams will be back in action in the next few weeks with the start of the indoor track and field season.

“From here we take a few days off and get right back into training for track, where we plan on being even more competitive in the conference,” Parks said. “Watch for a conference champ or two, and that DMR [distance medley relay] record to be broken again.”

Coming off of a three-game winning steak that included a 21-17 victory against Tiffin University on Homecoming, it seemed that the Greyhound football team had all the momentum it needed going into the match up against the Ashland University (AU) Eagles and Northern Michigan University (NMU) (6-4, 6-4 GLIAC).

Against NMU on Nov. 8 in the Superior Dome, host Northern Michigan ran out to a 28-0 lead. NMU quarterback Carter Kopach had three touchOWENS downs on the day.

Up 14-0, the NMU Wildcats recovered an on-side kick which they converted into points. After NMU scored, the ‘Hounds fumbled the return and gave NMU another chance to score before the half expired. However, the Greyhound defense held its own and didn’t allow an easy score before the half.

During the second half, the Greyhounds got on the board with a running touchdown by sophomore quarterback Paul Corsaro. They also had a passing touchdown from sophomore quarterback Rob Doyle pass to senior wide receiver Stephen Geller.

The score was 34-14 with 5:33 remaining, but a Wildcat touchdown put the game away for the ‘Hounds. Doyle finished the afternoon 25 for 41 for 226 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions Against AU on Oct. 31 the Eagles got the opening kickoff and returned it for a touchdown the Greyhounds were in an early hole they couldn’t come out of has they lost 19-3 at Jack Miller Stadium.

The ‘Hounds didn’t answer the open-

ing kickoff on their first offensive drive, freshman running back Patrick Bourne fumbled. The Greyhound defensive answered the call and held a potent Ashland offensive for a field goal much like they did all day.

“We are trying to play with more heart, trying to be everywhere on the field, do what we have to do,” said senior safety J.T. Owens. “And just play sound ball.”

The defense for UIndy held an Ashland team that averages 26 points per game to just 19, but what is even more remarkable was the fact Ashland did not score a touchdown other than the opening kick-off all day. Ashland is lead by senior quarterback Billy Cundiff, a projected sixth-round National Football League draft pick.

“All our guys step up and look forward to playing a player like Cundiff,” said Owens. “If we play sound, we can make him a non-factor.”

UIndy did just that as Cundiff had eight completions in 18 attempts, with no touchdowns.

The ‘Hounds stayed in the game has halftime started down 16-3, but just could not find the offense needed to compete in the game. The offensive line in particular struggled allowing sophomore quarterback Rob Doyle to be sacked eight times during the game.

The linebacker core of freshman Max Davis and sophomore Mike Dum led the Greyhound defense with DOYLE 12 tackles apiece.

Frustration mounted toward the end of the game, as on the last play Doyle got hit late after the play was dead and the clock reached zero. No flag was thrown, but senior offensive linemen Tim Dury came to the aid of his quarterback and there was an altercation that was quickly and effectively broken up by the coaches and players.

The UIndy football team ended its season with a 4-7 record (3-7 GLIAC).

Women’s soccer falls from GLVC championship

By Charles Warnsley STAFF WRITER Northern Kentucky eliminated the ‘Hounds 3-0 in the semifinal round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament Friday, Nov. 6.

The Norse quickly posted the game’s first tally in the fourth minute, where the score stood at the half.

UIndy’s deficit doubled in the 63rd minute and the Norse delivered the final tally in the 83rd minute.

The No. 4 seed, UIndy (15-4-0) advanced after winning defeating Wisconsin-Parkside 1-0.

Neither team OWENS scored in the first half of play. In the second half, UIndy countered a Parkside attack and scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute. Senior forward Ashley Seehase nearly added another goal later in the contest as her shot from just outside the box deflected off the crossbar.

Parkside mounted an offensive charge late in the match, but saw their best second-half scoring opportunity turned away by the UIndy defense after the Rangers failed to convert on a corner kick with 1:24 remaining. Sophomore goalkeeper Shae Morris earned her eighth shutout of the 2009 campaign after turning away four Parkside shots.

“It was a tough physical game but we got the win out of it,” said freshman back Chaunell Abrams. “We were confident.”

An important game leading to the tournament was the 5-1 win against

GLVC foe Maryville University on Senior Day. This win earned the Lady ‘Hounds the fourth seed in the GLVC Tournament.

“We worked hard to make sure we had home field advantage. We played well and did everything we were taught to do,” Abrams said.

The Greyhounds struck often against Maryville. The first Indianapolis goal came in the first 13 minutes of game play. The second score came less than 10 minutes away with an Abrams assist to Seehase.

“I got the ball in open space, I saw Ashley [Seehase] and we took the opportunity to score,” Abrams said.

Maryville concluded the scoring in the contest, posting a final goal in the 82nd minute.

Four of the team’s players were acknowledged by the GLVC with postseason honors, with Seehase garnering first team honors and senior forward Amanda Reese, freshman forward Shelby Spinelli and freshman back Haley Miller making the all-conference second team. Spinelli was also named GLVC Freshman of the Year along with her second team selection.

“It is a great honor, but I worked really hard to get to where I am. The SPINELLI summer prior to season I worked out everyday and got touches on the ball at least 3 times a week,” Spinelli said. “The main way I received freshman of the year was because of my teammates. They have helped me along the way and the seniors played a huge role in that as well.”

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