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What there is to know about Israel and Palestine

State of current affairs between Israel and Palestine, historical context and the response in Indianapolis

By Editorial Staff Editor’s Note: We acknowledge that the situation between Israel and Palestine is ongoing, and that we have not discussed every single event or point that has taken place between Israel and Palestine. For the sake of our publication, we discuss “current events,” which we define here as events that have taken place between Oct. 7 and Nov. 17, the historical context behind the situation and the impact on and reaction of the UIndy and Indianapolis community.

As tensions have risen nationally and internationally over the status between Israel and Palestine, those affected extend not just overseas,but to the University of Indianapolis campus and the greater IndianapolisCarmel-Anderson Metropolitan Area.

With people everywhere interpreting various aspects of recent and historical events, the history of both parties and how that relates to people worldwide at UIndy comes under discussion. The Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct.7 launched the Israeli government’s retaliation,and reactions from Israel, Palestine and the rest of the world continue to unfold.

Current Events

For the purposes of The Reflector’s press time, events unfolding from Oct. 7 to Nov. 17 are covered. The current issue, although it has historical ties back to the 19th century, began on Oct. 7 when Hamas killed over 360 people and took at least 40 hostages at the Supernova Music Festival in Re’im, according to the Times of Israel. Hamas also stormed southern Israel communities and launched several rockets at Israeli cities, according to the Times of Israel.According to CNN,1,400 Israelis were killed in the attack, and over 240 were taken hostage.As of Nov.7,more than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s retaliation, according to CNN. According to University of Indianapolis Professor of International Relations Milind Thakar, the Oct. 7 attack was the first time in 50 years Israel was able to be caught by surprise. Now, Israel is telling 1

million northern Gaza residents to move south, Thakar said.

“The last time that happened was about the same time, and they tried to recreate that moment, the Yom Kippur War of 1973, when Egypt and Syria had surprised Israel,” Thakar said.

UIndy Director of Global Education Ghina Sadek said it is important to note that what is happening did not just begin in October, it has been developing for decades. Understanding the context is crucial to understanding current events, according to Sadek.

“It is a terrible misconception that things in the past month started on October 7,” Sadek said. “This has been going on for 75 years plus. It's really important to understand the history and the context. Otherwise we, as we are now, are stuck in questions and conversations that really don't capture the truth of the situation.”

On Oct. 11, Palestinian reporters claimed white phosphorus was being dumped in a neighborhood by Israeli forces, which was later verified by Human Rights Watch. Later in the day, an air raid on Gaza killed 11 workers with the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency and five members of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent, according to Reuters.

On Oct. 13, the Israeli military told all 1.1 million civilians in northern Gaza to move south within 24 hours, according to Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based, independent news channel. During a panel about the current attacks held at UIndy on Oct. 27, Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in International Relations Jyotika Saksena said that Israel issued this warning before attacking Gaza.

“So Israel is asking 1 million people in northern Gaza to leave the area before they can be attacked,” Saksena said. “This is what is expected of 1 million people.

Access to food, water and electricity has been pushed in the news. Fifteen out of 25 hospitals as of now are unconscionable.”

On Oct. 16, Israel followed this by extending the time frame for citizens to evacuate, according to Al Jazeera. The World Health Organization reported that nearly 1.5 million people have been

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Indianapolis citizens and out of state protesters gather on Monument Circle to protest the United States’ support for Israel. The protest took place on Nov. 1 2023 and featured several speakers voicing their thoughts and telling their stories.

displaced. On Oct. 17, Israel conducted an air raid on al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City,which killed at least 471 people sheltered in the hospital, according to Al Jazeera.

Gaza’s oldest church, the Church

It is a terrible misconception that things in the past month started on October 7." of Saint Porphyrius, was destroyed by an Israeli air raid, which also killed 18 people, according to The Washington Post.Fighting also continued at the IsraelLebanon border, according to Al Jazeera.

First Aid trucks were seen at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, which opened Oct. 20, according to Al

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An Indianapolis protester stands among other protesters holding a sign showing his support for Palestine. The sign is reminiscent of a call and response chant shouted by the protesters, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

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Jazeera. But, from Oct. 21-22, Gaza saw the most violent bombing since the attacks began early that month, resulting in over 400 Palestinian deaths, according to Al Jazeera. Later that weekend, Israel launched an air attack on the West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp, killing two people, according to Reuters.

On Oct. 25, residents of Gaza faced a communications blackout as internet and cellular services broke down due to the bombing. More residential areas and refugee camps in Gaza were hit from Oct. 25 to 27, while an apartment block was struck by a Hamas rocket in Tel Aviv, according to Al Jazeera.

From Oct. 28-31, the Israel Defense Forces said it was expanding its ground operations in Gaza, as reported by CNN. At least 123 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank, with 1,980 detained since Oct. 7, according to Al Jazeera.

On Nov. 9, U.S. President Joe Biden said there was no chance for a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the White House briefing room. Biden also said the retaliatory strikes in the Middle East are hitting the targets that they are seeking during the current crisis.

On Nov. 13, Al Jazeera reported that 41 journalists had been killed, 36 of whom were Palestinians, four Israelis and one Lebanese. Al Jazeera also reported that Israeli forces raided Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in the coastal enclave, on Nov. 16. Israeli forces found three duffel bags each containing an assault rifle, grenades, Hamas uniforms and flak jackets, located in the MRI lab.

CNN reported that as of Nov. 16, the death toll in Gaza had reached 11,470 and in Israel 1,200.

Sadek said that the main focus now should be on calling for a ceasefire.

Palestinians, she said, do not have much time for governments to wait to call a ceasefire. Discussions about topics such as a two-state solution, she said, can also distract from the calls for a ceasefire.

“I don't know that people in Gaza and Palestinians have the time anymore to wait on us to discuss stuff in detail, and go back in history and have everybody understand everything,”Sadek said.“And we don't know what a two-state solution means, and I don't know that it matters right now.”

On Nov. 17, according to the

AP, deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza from the United Nations were forced to stop, with the U.N. warning of increased risk of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed due to the lack of fuel. The AP reported that Israel would allow two tanker trucks of fuel into Gaza each day for communication systems and the U.N, but this is half of what is needed for lifesaving functions such as bakeries, trucks delivering aid, water systems and hospitals.

Historical Context

Tensions between Israel and Palestine date back to the 19th century, according to an independent, nonprofit organization, the Council on Foreign Relations. Resolution 181, also named the “Partition Plan,” sought to divide the British Mandate of Palestine into both Arab and Jewish states, according to the United Nations. This resulted in the creation of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948 and led to the first Arab-Israeli War, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. Thakar said that the State of Israel was created out of the historic land of Palestine.

The land was part of the Ottoman Empire until the British took it over, Thakar said.

“This is one incident to be seen in a historical timeline. In 1948, the State of Israel was carved out of the historic land of Palestine, which was itself part of the Ottoman Empire until Britain took it away from the TurkishOttoman Empire right after World War I,” Thakar said. “Britain allowed large numbers of Jewish people who wanted to settle there to come in.”

In 1948, what is known as Israel’s War of Independence and Palestinian’s “Nakba,” which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, according to the U.N., ended with Israel’s victory and the displacement of 750,000 Palestinians, according to the Institute for Palestine Studies. This resulted in the division of territories in the Levant, a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of West Asia. The territories > See Israel/Palestine on Page 3

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Recognize Thanksgiving's past

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

NCAA NIL deals are The United States must acknowledge the gruesome history of Thanksgiving beneficial

By Michael Harrington to athletes FEATURE EDITOR

Ah, Thanksgiving—what isn’t there to love? There is the food, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the anticipation of Black Friday, and to reiterate… the food. These things are great, but the holiday's history is “unsavory.” As someone who loves the standard way of celebrating the holiday, I am not going to sit by and act as though I do not see the problems with Thanksgiving’s origins. I believe we as a society must educate ourselves rather than ignore the past and pretend the holiday exists solely because of thankfulness and family gatherings.

I feel as if most people in the United States have learned the same general background of Thanksgiving, which they were probably taught in elementary school while making turkeys out of handprints. The common story we often hear of sounds a bit like this: The pilgrims and Native Americans came first together in 1621 for a feast as friendly neighbors where they each pitched in something for the meal. This makes for a cute holiday cartoon special, but this narrative is incomplete, inaccurate and insensitive. This viewpoint perpetuates the idea that natives had not only no contact with Europeans before this,

but no history as well, according to The Some may wonder why a holiday Smithsonian Magazine. It erases the with roots in conquest (again, like importance of the long-standing native Columbus Day) is still largely celebrated presence, focusing just on the European and even commercialized. As reported perspective. In fact, the Wampanoag tribe in The Smithsonian Institution, the only came to this “feast” as an alliance establishment of a national day of with the colonists after being decimated Thanksgiving may be attributed to Sarah by the diseases they brought over. It was Joseph Hale, editor of Ladies Magazine an act of survival rather than friendliness. and Godey’s Lady Book. In 1827, Hale News media organization The consistently called for a national holiday Independent reports that similarly to after writing articles and letters to Columbus Day, some view Thanksgiving senators. In 1863, it was proclaimed that as a “national day of mourning.” Nov. 26 was the official date of the holiday, This is due to its and then in 1941, roots in European the date was set on colonialism the fourth Thursday Only by understanding and conquest. o f N o v e m b e r, This narrative our problems in the past according to the perpetuates a false Smithsonian. are we able to progress... idea that the natives It does not help and pilgrims had that aspects of few differences, Thanksgiving such according to The Independent. I as The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade absolutely agree with this notion as it are widely televised and seem to ignore in a way infantilizes the struggles native the ethical issues behind the holiday. people faced due to the arrival of colonists.

How can people learn about history if In a time where more information is they are not taught? A huge event of accessible than ever, why are children still national mass media communication like being taught a romanticized version of the parade should be used as a way to tell their history, according to the University history, or at the bare minimum, have an of Pittsburg’s Pittwire? I am all for announcement or section dedicated to celebrating family, recognizing blessings Indigenous people. It is upsetting that it and giving thanks, but we must learn seems like elementary students are often history or we are doomed to repeat our taught the same watered-down “origin” mistakes. of Thanksgiving instead of the true and

brutal history of European treatment of Native Americans.

While I call for the mandated teaching of Native American history and for national recognition of a day of mourning on Thanksgiving, I understand millions of people see the holiday as a day for family gatherings and appreciation. I agree and could not imagine spending any less time with my family on the day.

However, I find it irresponsible to ignore the suffering Native Americans have faced (and still face) while glorifying a day dedicated to a false “understanding” between colonists and the Wampanoag tribe. I find it even more irresponsible that our political leaders, who have the power to proclaim an official national day of mourning, have not done so yet.

We call ourselves “one nation” in our Pledge of Allegiance but have yet to truly recognize everyone.

I believe that while Thanksgiving Day is a great way to celebrate family, gratefulness and tasty food, there must be more done to recognize Native Americans and their suffering as a result of European colonization.

We need to mandate teaching their history accurately in all schools, establish a day of mourning and give First Peoples more national recognition—at the bare minimum. Only by understanding our problems in the past are we able to progress as a nation.

during that time lessened, according to The Walrus. I agree with this idea because it really does bring to light how audiences reverted to what was comfortable during the pandemic, which often was rewatching shows and movies that were predictable. But now that a lot of people have moved on from lockdown, new content that is not a reboot or spinoff seems to be regarded with a “sigh of relief ” from audiences, and the more reboots, the more eye rolls. Another time I can think of hearing about yet another reboot is when I heard about the reboot of “Gossip Girl.” For a minute I thought, “Sure I might watch it.” But after some more thought, I realized that actually, what

another cliffhanger shoved in. It seems to take away from the fully completed product that satisfied audiences. We didn’t need “Frozen 2” in my opinion, because the first movie wrapped the plot up well enough, but any sliver of opportunity for more characters to be introduced or for say a queen with ice powers to run away to a magical forest to capitalize on fandom has to be taken I guess.

A good example of a standalone film for me is “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The A24 film saw Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang explore different versions of herself in different universes to fight an enemy that is looking to destroy the multiverse. This film seemingly left room for a sequel, but I think the movie is perfectly fine by itself. According to an article from the entertainment news site MovieWeb titled “Michelle Yeoh Explains Why Everything Everywhere All at Once Shouldn't Have a Sequel,” Yeoh explained in an interview with Variety Magazine that they (the characters) would just be doing the same thing. This is a great way I think to discuss why enfranchisement is dangerous for the quality and message of a story. Seeing a movie like “Everything Everywhere All at Once” shows the worth in original content and how it pays off too. I remember watching the Academy Awards live this last spring and seeing the movie sweep seven categories, which just proves the audience and industry reaction to content that is new and creative.

O verall, the entertainment industry’s campaign to create remakes and sequels is what is causing the lack of faith in quality content many of us audience members have. As an avid consumer of film and TV, just like a lot of people, I see the worth in the continuation of a story through additional content. However, at this point in time, what we need is innovative storytelling that will “push the envelope.” Playing it safe and repeating the same plot over and over will not allow for a sustainable content consuming experience. Releasing and creating content only for capitalizing on more views just adds to the agenda of corporate greed. With streaming service prices these days we don’t need

Stop the reboot, sequel trend

By Anika Yoder

MANAGING EDITOR & CO-ONLINE EDITOR Revivals, reboots, reimaginings, reinventions, reduce, reuse and recycle. This seems like the mantra for the entertainment industry as of late. Listen, I'm all for a sequel to a production now and again, but it just gets to be redundant after endless new releases. It seems that all of that is tossed out for another spinoff movie from something else that we’ve seen a thousand times over when there are fresh, great stories and plots that could be made for audiences Most of the time the thing I don’t agree with is the “remake culture” that has seemingly taken over the landscape of film and TV. I believe the examples of the 1999 film “She’s All That ” being remade to “He’s All That” in 2021 and “White Men Can’t Jump” (1992) being remade in 2023 are just two notable reimaginings within the last couple of years. I think studios not allowing for creative, original content to capitalize on nostalgia is what has diluted the entertainment industry in terms of quality as well. When plots are the same but just remixed with a different cast or updated music, does it really make the content worth watching—especially if the original is arguably better? And, of course, there are exceptions, but most of the problem is that as consumers we are given less original content and more of the same stories over and over.

According to the non-profit Canadian media organization The Walrus, reboots like “Dexter” and “Frasier” were originally met with enthusiastic reactions from the public, but that reaction might not last. For example, once people got back into their normal routines after rewatching shows and movies during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, popularity of the reboots

starred his counterpart in Phoebe WallerBridge, Ford was de-aged for some parts of the film. When I saw the movie in theaters back in June, I really wanted to like it, but it just fell short when I realized I was going to have to be looking at Indy’s computer-generated face from flashback scenes. The same, I feel, could be said for a lot of franchises in that they don’t know when their course has been run. There are currently seven “Mission Impossible” movies with an eighth on the way and 11 “Fast and Furious” movies, with both franchises having released a new installment this year.

And of course, with beloved franchises comes calls for sequels and loose ends being tied up. However, there has to be a stopping point. I do enjoy a good deep dive into a cinematic universe but there are always duds and it doesn’t seem that the pros outway the cons in this instance.

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was even the point? And my intuition was right because the “Gossip Girl” reboot only ran from 2021-23.

Like I said, I don’t mind a sequel, but when there is always another one coming out in a series, the story simply loses the plot and the meaning. The fifth Indiana Jones movie came out this year and Harrison Ford is still kicking as Indy. Ford is 81, and though the movie

renditions—let them end naturally.

With the enfranchisement of a lot of films into cinematic universes or drawn-out movies’ long plotlines, it makes original movies feel just fine as standalones. Unless there is clearly a plan for a sequel lined up for audiences to anticipate. The majority of what makes for an annoying sequel is when the previous movie wrapped up all the loose ends and yet then there is

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By Olivia Pastrick NEWS EDITOR

With NCAA college basketball tipping off this month, and student athletes being paid more than ever through name, image and likeness deals (or NIL), it is important to evaluate the effect those deals have on collegiate sports. In my opinion, student athletes should have the opportunity to earn money from making deals with brands, and NIL has done more good than bad for collegiate sports—but it needs more regulations.

One of the qualms I have heard people have with NIL is that student athletes are making way too much money for amateur sports. While it is true that some student athletes have amassed huge sums of money from deals, it is not simply handed to them—they earn it. According to Sports Illustrated, Louisiana State University basketball star Flau'jae Johnson, who is also an aspiring rapper, was able to sign a record deal with entertainment agency Roc Nation, which before NIL would have cost her her eligibility to be a college athlete.

Along with the complaint about student athletes making “too much money,”I have also heard complaints that they should not be making NIL money when they already earn scholarships from the university they play for. According to ESPN, less than 60% of Division I athletes get scholarship money for playing sports. To me, it is silly that any student athlete— especially those playing at a high level and earning money for the NCAA through viewership—would also have to pay tuition out-of-pocket.

Another important aspect to note when looking at the positive impacts of NIL is the length of time student athletes are actually spending in college.

According to ESPN, since student athletes are able to earn NIL money while they are in school, they may be less likely to turn to professional sports as quickly as they would have before NIL. Before NIL, student athletes had the option to earn no money and pay in order to continue with their sport or to turn pro and earn money—The choice seems obvious to me. However, with NIL giving student athletes the opportunity to earn money while in college, more student athletes have chosen to continue their education and finish their degree programs, according to ESPN. For student athletes on scholarship, the amount of NIL money, which is taxable income, they earn could affect the amount of financial aid they are eligible for, according to Sports Business Journal. An additional benefit to this is that the universities also have the additional chance to benefit from keeping their student athletes there longer.

A valid concern about NIL,specifically when it comes to women’s sports, is if some student athletes choose to go pro, they will actually be losing money as they were making so much from NIL. For example, LSU basketball star Angel Reese is currently worth $1.7 million in NIL deals, but could only make a maximum salary of $75,000 when she goes to the WNBA, according to Sports Illustrated. While this is certainly discouraging, I do not think the problem lies in NIL. As a result of the deals Reese has been able to make through NIL, she has become a huge name in the sports world. NIL only grows the game of women’s basketball in and of itself, which in turn would hopefully go on to increase WNBA viewership and therefore salaries.

One of the “gripes” that I genuinely agree with about NIL is how there is no uniformity. According to athlete recruiting platform Next College Student Athlete, the NCAA made an interim policy in 2021—which still stands— which gives individual states the right to decide NIL laws for their state. This means there is not one universal law that governs every student athlete in the United States, but rather individual laws that change from state to state. I think it is important for the NCAA to eventually develop a ruling that will make all NIL laws the same for all college athletes, but athletes’ rights to NIL deals are still relatively new. Before 2021, student athletes could not make money from their name, image and likeness at all, so there has definitely been movement in the right direction, even if there is still work to be done.

Overall, I think NIL does more good than bad for student athletes and collegiate athletics as a whole. The system can certainly be improved and regulated more, but for where it is at right now, it still has a positive impact on student athletes.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Israel/Palestine from Page 1 became what remains today—the State of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Over the following years, tensions continued to rise between Israel, Eg ypt, Jordan and Syria, which included mutual defense pacts made in anticipation of the mobilization of Israeli troops, according to the CFR. These tensions boiled over into the Six-Day War in June 1967, when Israel preemptively attacked Egyptian and Syrian air forces after its Arab neighbors began mobilizing their own troops, as reported by the council. According to Professor of International Relations Douglas Woodwell, the situation between Israeli and Arab populations in the region has existed for decades—even centuries before the 1940s and today.

In 1967, Israel's neighbors attacked, and that led to the Israelis occupying those territories, Woodwell said. At that point, Woodwell explained, Israel wanted peace and offered to swap land immediately after the Six-Day War. However, that was rejected by the Arab League, a loose alliance of nearly two dozen Arab countries that pledged to cooperate on economic and military affairs, who said “ No recognition, no negotiations, no peace,” Wo o d we l l said.

Woodwell said Israel eventually did make peace with some of these countries, such as Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, even though Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel as an official state. The emergence of the Palestinian Authority, a governing body that has had control over parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank since the mid-1990s, was meant to pave the way for an independent Palestinian state, according to an article written

by Al Jazeera, but the PA has little power today because it operates under the control of the Israeli military.

The PA is dominated by a secular political party founded by displaced Palestinians in 1948 called “Fatah,” which also is the main force behind the Palestinian Liberation Organisation.

The PLO operates as an umbrella organization that comprises several political parties and seeks to represent Palestinians globally, according to Al Jazeera.

“Palestinian Authority used to be the PLO, which is a group that targeted everyone internationally—airplane hijackings and such—into the early 1970s,” Woodwell said. “But then they

promised in exchange for sort of a U.N. observer status not to attack anyone outside of Israel. They continued to launch attacks against civilians in Israel for the [19]70s and [19]80s.”

According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s website, Hamas is the Arabic acronym for “Harakat al-Muqawama alIslamiya” or in English, the Islamic Resistance Movement. The word “hamas” is also an Arabic word that translates to “zeal,” according to Al Jazeera. Hamas, according to the Associated Press, is the largest and most powerful militant group in the Palestinian territories. According to DNI, the group is committed to armed resistance against Israel and the creation of an Islamic Palestinian state in Israel’s place. Hamas emerged in 1987 during the first Palestinian uprising, also known as the first “intifada,” which began in December 1987 and ended in September 1993, according to Britannica. The first Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Oslo Accords were signed during the end, according to the Department of S tate ’s Office of the Historian, and provided the framework for peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine that were supposed to be resolved by 1999.

Tensions that led to the first intifada arose in part when Israel increased land expropriation and settlement construction in the West Bank and Gaza Strip after the electoral victory of the right-wing Likud Party in 1977, according to Britannica.

Following Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982, a new wave of Palestinian activists challenged the leadership of the PLO, according to Britannica, a process aided by Israel’s increased attempts to curb political activism and break the PLO’s ties to the occupied areas in the early 1980s. Tensions erupted in December 1987 when an Israeli vehicle accidentally struck two vans carrying Palestinian workers and killed four of them, according to the Jerusalem Post. Palestinians took this as an act of revenge for the stabbing of an Israeli in Gaza a few days prior.

Despite continued negotiations following the first Oslo Accords in 1993, religious nationalists on both sides attempted to disrupt the process set out by the first Oslo agreement, according to the CFR. According to Britannica, on Sept. 28, 1995, the second Oslo Accords, which detailed

This is one incident to be seen in a historical timeline."

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Protesters lay down outside of the Capital Conference Center on Nov. 14 2023, each with a paper representing a name and age from the list of lives lost in Gaza.

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Protesters gather on Monument Circle with signs expressing their support for Palestine.

The woman’s sign reads “You can’t pick and choose which human rights matter more.”

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the expansion of Palestinian self-rule to population centers other than Gaza and Jericho, were signed.

Tensions continued over the years, with the countries continuing to attempt to discuss and agree upon terms to end disputes. According to the CFR, in July 2000, United States President Bill Clinton hosted Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the Camp David Summit in hopes of negotiating further peace terms, but after two weeks, the sides were not able to come to an agreement. According to Britannica, Likud’s prime ministerial candidate, Ariel Sharon, visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem as an assertion of Israel’s sovereignty over the al-Aqsa Mosque, which is Islam’s third holiest site, in September, 2022.

This situation boiled over into the second intifada, which lasted until 2005.

The second intifada, which lasted from Sept. 28, 2000, to Feb. 8, 2005, resulted in more than 4,300 fatalities, with a Palestinian-to-Israeli death ratio of slightly more than 3-to-1, according to Britannica. The Israeli army launched “Operation Defensive Shield” to reoccupy the West Bank and parts of Gaza following a suicide bombing by Hamas, known as the “Passover Massacre,” that killed 30 people in March 2002, according to CFR. Although the bulk of the violence had died down by the end of 2005, tensions continued to worsen, according to Britannica.

In August 2005, Israel began a withdrawal of settlers and military power from the Gaza Strip but remained in control of the borders, airspace and coastline, according to the CFR. After this, smaller militant groups from Palestine fired rockets from Gaza into southern Israel. Hamas continued to gain power in Palestine during this time and took over the Gaza strip in 2007, after they had kidnapped an Israeli soldier until they negotiated for his release, according to the CFR. Hamas has remained the acting governing body in the Gaza Strip since 2007, according to the DNI. According to the CFR, Israel attacked the Gaza Strip in 2008, following rocket attacks from Gaza on Israeli towns in the months prior.

This short war lasted less than a month but cost hundreds of lives, according to the CFR. In 2013, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry restarted final status negotiations, according to the CFR. The process consisted of Israel’s agreement to release 104 Palestinian prisoners and the Palestinians’ agreement to not use their new observer state status at the U.N. to advance the cause of their statehood.

Negotiations collapsed in April 2014 over Israeli settlement growth and the status of a final round of prisoners, as well as Palestinian attempts to join several international organizations,

according to CFR. a ro u n d t h e c o u n t r y h a ve b e e n According to the CFR, in July taking place, with Washington through August of 2014, attacks from D.C., in particular, being a spot Israeli and Palestinian extremists for both pro-Palestinian and proescalated until Israel invaded the Israel demonstrations. According Gaza strip, an operation code-named to National Public Radio, tens of Protective Edge. Operation Protective thousands of people gathered on Edge lasted for 50 days and killed Nov. 4 at the nation’s capital, to form around 2000 Gazans, 66 Israeli one of the biggest pro-Palestinian soldiers and five Israeli civilians, protests in the U.S. since Israel’s according to the CFR. The war response to the Hamas attack. In ended when the U.S., in consultation contrast, according to the Associated with Egypt, Israel and other regional Press, those in support of Israel powers, issued a cease-fire. marched on the National Mall, with In Januar y of 2020, former tens of thousands in attendance 10 U.S. President Donald Tr ump’s days after the protest calling for a administration revealed their proposed ceasefire.

Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, which Protests also have occurred around was created by U.S. and Israeli Indianapolis since the news broke diplomats without Palestinian input, about Hamas’ attack on Israel, with according to the CFR. Following some demonstrators suppor ting the announcement, Palestinian Palestine, and some condemning the authorities rejected the plan, and actions of Hamas and supporting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Israel. According to the Indianapolis Netanyahu announced Israel’s plan Star, on Oct. 12, protestors gathered to annex portions of the West Bank, at the southeast corner of Monument as outlined in Trump’s proposal.

Circ le, c hanting in suppor t of Later that year, in September, Israel Palestine, while counter protestors announced the suspension of its plan on the monument steps opposed to annex territory in the West Bank, the attacks with chants comparing according to the CFR. Hamas to the Islamic State of Iraq In May 2021, Palestinians in East and Syria.

Jerusalem were evicted from their D u r i n g a No v. 1 p ro t e s t i n homes by Israeli forces at the same Indianapolis, Executive Director time clashes between Israel and of the American Indian Center of Hamas were breaking out at Al-Aqsa Indiana Carolina Castoreno said Mosque, according to CFR. More than that Israel’s actions are considered 200 people in Gaza and at least 10 genocide. in Israel died as a result. The Biden “I think that if this being shared administration helped mediate a truce with any students, any students and restored some who may feel of the U.S. aid like they are not and diplomatic getting an accurate I feel it's imperative we show p i c t u re o f w h a t contact with P a l e s t i n e , solidarity with our Palestinian exactly is going on according to CFR. in Palestine, and brothers and sisters."

As a result of what the Israeli Israel launching army is doing to an operation in Palestinian people, the West Bank in response to the and why it is not a conflict or a war, it Palestinian attack, 2022 had become is an act of ongoing ethnic cleansing the deadliest year since 2005. As of and genocide,” Castoreno said.

October of this year, 2023 has taken its T h e p r o t e s t o n N o v. 1 w a s place as the deadliest year, according o r g a n i z e d by t h e I n d i a n a p o l i s to the CFR. Liberation Center, and Castoreno said the protest was organized so people could come together to show support for the Palestinian people.

During the demonstration, speakers As the Israel-Palestine situation arranged by the protest organizers has developed, many universities addressed the crowd of supporters. and colleges have issued statements “For me, as an Indigenous person, about the matter, including UIndy.

I feel it's imperative that we show University President Tanuja Singh solidar it y with our Palestinian sent a campus-wide email on brothers and sisters,” Castoreno said.

Oct. 12 sharing thoughts on the “We know firsthand what it's like to subject, and listing counseling be removed from our homelands, to ser vice information for students be corralled to certain spaces. …” and employees. According to the Those supporting a ceasefire and email, the university recognized that the Free Palestine Movement have processing violent and destructive referred to the Israeli bombings i m a ge r y c o u l d b e d i f fi c u l t f o r of Gaza as a genocide, or ethnic students and encouraged those cleansing. Castoreno said that for struggling with the ongoing news Indigenous people, genocide has to seek resources available at the never truly ended, and that it is university.

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4 THE REFLECTOR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Men’s soccer takes GLVC trophy

Men’s soccer team wins its fourth tournament title after beating Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars

Photo Contributed by UIndy Athletics

The University of Indianapolis Men’s Soccer team gathers to celebrate their fourth GLVC Tournament Championship victory after competing against the Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars in the GLVC Final. The game ended up going into overtime after no one was able to score within regulated time. August Abrahamsen and Bobby Turner netted two goals for the hounds to give them a 2-1 edge in penalty kicks while Kieran Brown made one save.

By Connor Mahoney

the penalty. Obviously, the hero for the weekend was Kieran saving four maybe five total [penalties.]”

In the first match of the tournament for UIndy, the team were down 1-0 at halftime before having a last-second winner to defeat Truman State University 2-1, according to UIndy Athletics. Senior forward Michael Tselios scored in the last five seconds of the game to give the Greyhounds the win.

“Every team is going to be a tough game, every team is going to be challenged,”Hall said. “But if you want to be considered one of the best teams in the country, this is where you’ve got to thrive. And to the boys credit they have found ways to get it done over these last three games. At

halftime, we’re down one nothing [in the Truman game]. And the message then was just be calm, keep doing what we’re doing, don’t panic.”

With the GLVC Championship win, the Greyhounds cemented their automatic bid in the NCAA tournament where they have been on a consistent basis, according to Hall. Therefore, the expectation to go to the tournament has been built into the program.

“We’ve got guys from then [previous years] and we’ve got new guys that have come into this program because they want to play in an NCAA tournament,” Hall said. “They want to be part of something that’s special and so it’s good to have that.

It’s good to have that pressure of we should

be in the NCAA tournament. And these guys this year, haven’t left any doubt.”

Hall said the team has been able to stay fit and healthy thanks to the trainers and strength coaches despite the extra time they have been playing in games from going into overtime. Turner said he has enjoyed what the season has been, and he is ready for more to come.

“This is my first season at UIndy, so I had in mind one of the goals and yet that’s what we play for to win trophies,” Turner said.

The Greyhounds will start their NCAA tournament run as the three-seed against sixth-seeded Lake Erie College on Nov. 19, 2023, as of The Reflector press time.

really hard to do well and win in the Reed said. “But we’ve still, in my opinion, GLVC. created an environment that’s inclusive EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & “... We have had highs and lows and we of the people and has allowed for people are doing what we wanted to accomplish to still grow whilst still making sacrifices CO-ONLINE EDITOR this year,” Parlanti said. “And working for the betterment of the group.”

With a record of 18-10, the University hard to hopefully win the tournament.”

Reed also said conflict resolution, of Indianapolis volleyball team is headed Reed said the team is in a position being selfless and trying to be a good to the Great Lakes Valley Conference right now where they are in control of member of the team requires a lot of tournament seeking to secure their place their own destiny—meaning that their sacrifice, and that having returning both in the conference and in the NCAA performance in both the GLVC and the players assume a leadership role within Division II Midwest Regional. Head upcoming NCAA the team has aided Coach Jason Reed said that the team is tournament relies in the overall right at the cusp of making the NCAA on their efforts as success of the team. tournament—only two wins away from a team. However, Parlanti is one of We haven’t really lost our getting to the “magic number” needed Reed said there are these leaders and identity in terms of who to make it. a lot of new people said she has been “Now, the magic number, typically, in and thus new ideas working over the we want to be.” any given season is 20,” Reed said. “That have played a role course of the season kind of puts you in a really good place in the team’s culture to find her role on for making the NCAA tournament. this season. the team.

And so we’re kind of right in that mix.”

“Over the course of the season, the “I think that I have made better According to the UIndy Athletics biggest change, I guess from this year in connections with the other players website, the team is scheduled to play terms of years past, is that we’ve done a on the team and trying to understand in Williamsville, IL, in the GLVC much better job of that we haven’t really what they need for me to better the Quarterfinal against Lewis University. lost our identity in terms of who we team and I guess that also comes with According to junior outside hitter want to be and kind of what we want in the leadership,” Parlanti said.

Sophia Parlanti, the team is working terms of what our standard should be,” Reed said when coaching, he tries

to coach from the sidelines and let the players have a role in leading the team. He also focuses on making himself a resource to them, especially for the younger players who may be missing home.

“I’ve called myself ‘dad away from dad,’” Reed said. “For our freshmen that are away from home for the first time. They need somebody that they can talk to and trust and build a relationship with and know that I’m here to help them and not necessarily judge them and obviously hold them accountable. And that’s a huge part of it, both on the court and off the court. But really, I want to be the best resource that they have at this place.

So that way they can achieve their goals that they’re trying to achieve.”

Junior setter Claire Morris is working hard to achieve her personal goals as well, saying she is taking a bigger leadership role on the team than she had in previous years.

“I have definitely taken on or tried to take on more of a leadership

role within the team,” Morris said.

“And there’s little aspects physically, specifically for my position that I feel like I’ve improved on definitely, but definitely trying to take on more of a leadership role.”

Morris said the team is preparing for their upcoming games in multiple ways. Training physically with an emphasis on mental preparation—not necessarily changing their routine but focusing on doing what they can to be ready.

“We’re kind of still doing the same thing physically,” Morris said. “But mentally, it ’s just being prepared.

We know exactly who we’re gonna play, [we] played against them before already this year. It’s more so just a mental reset kind of than a physical or doing something different.”

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Claiming their fourth Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Championship, the University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team cemented their spot in the NCAA tournament after a penalty kick shootout victory over the University of Illinois Springfield on Nov. 12, according to UIndy Athletics.

In a tournament run that resulted in two overtimes and two shootouts, Head Coach Gabe Hall said the team has shown how they work for each other.

“It was exciting to watch…,”Hall said.

“They are hard working and resilient…

This team really seems to enjoy each other and like each other. And I think when you’ve got that kind of camaraderie within a group, you’re willing to do just a little bit more for each other. That’s what carried us through this last little stretch here is that togetherness… the guys work for each other and push for each other.”

Throughout the tournament, the Greyhounds advanced in two shootouts resulting in primetime saves from graduate student and goalkeeper Kieran Brown in both games. According to junior defender Bobby Turner, taking a penalty is an opportunity to be brave.

“Everyone in the team realizes that if you score, if you miss it doesn’t matter,” Turner said. “It’s just being brave to take

Volleyball sets up for playoffs

By Mia Lehmkuhl

Editor’s note: The UIndy Volleyball team lost their game against Lewis University on Friday, Nov. 17. The final score of the GLVC tournament quarterfinal game was 0-3 in favor of the Flyers.

Photo Contributed by Uindy Athletics/Jacob Walton

Photo Contributed by Uindy Athletics/Jacob Walton

Senior Middle Blocker Hannah Sabotin jumps to spike the ball over the net. As of The Reflector press time, the Greyhounds last played in the GLVC Championship Tournament on Nov. 17.

Senior Right Side Lauren Cullison celebrates with her fellow Greyhounds. As of The Reflector press time, the Hounds play in the NCAA DII Midwest Regional on Nov. 30 2023. She has 15 kills and two assists on the season with a total of 19.5 points and five blocks as well.

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5 November 21, 2023

THE REFLECTOR

Football pushes into post-season play

UIndy football wins their ninth overall GLVC title after their win against Southwest Baptist

By Olivia Pastrick NEWS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis football team and member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, has once again made its way into the Division II NCAA playoffs with a 41-3 victory over Southwest Baptist University, according to UIndy Athletics. Head Coach Chris Keevers said during the week leading up to the game against Southwest Baptist, the team’s only focus was winning so that they could return to the playoffs. “ We’ve got to go to Southwest

Baptist and win a football game to win the [GLVC] league and get into the playoffs,” Keevers said.

This year marks the ninth outright GLVC championship title that the team has won, according to UIndy Athletics. Keevers said the team has battled through injuries and transfers throughout last season and into this one. He said this year the team has brought on some younger guys that have added depth to the lineup despite the team facing injuries.

“We’ve lost some players recently, but no excuses, I mean, we’ve got enough players to win,” Keevers said.

According to UIndy Athletics,

key plays in the game against SBU included a 79-yard touchdown by sophomore wide receiver Markez Gillam on a pass from sophomore quarterback Gavin Sukup and a 77-yard touchdown reception from freshman wide receiver K a l e b C a r v e r. S u k u p f i n i s h e d with an 18-20 completion rate and 357 receiving yards and three touchdowns, according to UIndy Athletics. Additionally, the team more than doubled SBU’s total yards with 535 versus SBU’s 245.

The team suffered a 16-21 loss against McKendree University on Nov. 4, which junior linebacker Clay Shulte said has left a bad taste in the

team’s mouth and has pushed them to do better as they head into the playoffs. He said the loss against McKendree, as well as last year’s loss in the playoffs against Pittsburg State University, has also pushed them to compete better this year. “ We all hate losing, so I think that ’s kind of left a bad taste in our mouth,” Shulte said. “And then last year, we knew we could have competed better than what we did, so I’m just gonna go show this team’s capabilities this year.”

Keevers said that the win over SBU has made this season a great one, but the team still has more to look forward to. He said the

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Sophomore Quarterback Gavin Sukup races down the field during the Nov. 4 game against the McKendree bearcats. The Greyhounds lost this game with a score of 16-21.

team is continuing to work hard at practice in hopes of keeping their season alive. “ We’ve had a good year. I think if we can finish it off for the championship on Saturday, it would be a great year,” Keevers said. “You know, we like to keep playing.

There’s no question about that—we expect to keep playing.”

The team faced a rematch against Pittsburg State University on Nov. 18 in the first round of the NCAA DII Championship. The Greyhounds lost the game 14-35, according to UIndy Athletics. They end the season with an overall record of 9-2.

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Sophomore Wide Receiver Markez Gillam tucks the ball and drives down the field during the Nov. 4 game against the McKendree Bearcats which was also senior night. The Hounds next compete on Nov. 18 in the NCAA DII Playoffs gainst the Pittsburg State Gorillas.

Intramural basketball team remains undefeated on the season

By Brid Peoples

Wednesday nights with two 18-minute halves. According to Bentley, his team’s STAFF WRITER greatest strength is their friendship.

“I mean,we’ve all been friends for pretty The University of Indianapolis hosts much three, four years now,” Bentley said. a plethora of sports for students ranging “So, we kind of know how each other on three different levels: varsity, club and plays. We know what our strengths and intramural, according to the UIndy club weaknesses are. I would say our strength sports page. Intramural sports are meant to is just communication and defense. We pose as a way for students to blow off steam have a guy that can really score the ball.” and allow friendly competition amongst According to Atisso, he has seen all of students since they do not play against other the UIndy Warriors games, and they have universities. One of the sports offered on a lot of talented players.Atisso said Bentley the intramural level is basketball,where one is one of the most skilled. team––The UIndy Warriors–– is shooting “They’re a really good team.They have a to become two year reigning champions, lot of good guys. They’re pretty skilled. It’s according to senior player Gerald Bentley. great to have them in the league because “I want to say [we a lot of their games have] three more, are close with other like ‘regular season in the league You know, we have some teams games.’”Bentley said. so it’s good to have “And then we’ll have guys that can really score them in there as the playoffs. It’s by competitors,” Atisso the ball.” seeding. So we won said. “They take it last year so hopefully, serious which is we can, you know, good. It’s what I like repeat this,” Bentley said. and so they make it fun as well… So I’m According to Bentley, the most happy about that.As long as as many people challenging and memorable game they can play as possible and they’re having a have faced this season is against the good time.”

Southside Mafia,with the two teams always Atisso said that the season will conclude having a competitive game because they after Thanksgiving break, with the end are good friends off the court. of season tournament scheduled for the “The second time we played our other week before finals. In the second semester, friend’s team, Southside Mafia, we can another season will commence. According get very competitive,” Bentley said. You to Atisso, there is also an opportunity go out there and have fun and then we all to participate in a variety of intramural come back to Schwitzer and laugh about sports, including volleyball, soccer and the game.” flag football throughout the year. Bentley Intramurals Coordinator Marcel Atisso said he would encourage students to join said that there are six teams in the league intramural sports. currently, but that he hopes that more “Just get a group of friends that you are people sign up to expand the number comfortable with and just try to go have fun. of teams. Basketball games happen on Bentley said. “There’s a team that they’re

Photo Contributed by Breanna Emmett

A player goes up for shot while two of the four UIndy Intramural Basketball teams face off against each other on the Ruth Lily Fitness Center practice court.

free agents so you know, if you can’t get a full team together, you can always pick someone, and bring them in. I try to have fun,that’s pretty much the big thing for me, that’s pretty much what intramural sports is for. Just have fun, to get some exercise, cardio things like that.”

According to Atisso, intramural sports give students an opportunity to hang out with friends and also meet new people.

Atisso said the overall goal is to just have fun.

“I think students should join just because it gives students a platform to be able to play sports and get outside of studying and

all of that and it’s just a way to de-stress and meet new people or play with your friends… It’s free too,” said Atisso. “I think that’s amazing.Just a platform to play sports, have fun, and just get outside and or get on the court and just do those things with your friends and meet new people.”

Photo Contributed by Breanna Emmett

UIndy intramural Basketball Player Augustine Chikamba faces off against a member of the opposing UIndy team. Intramural basketball games are held on Wednesdays from 7 pm to 9 pm. Anyone who wants to can join, whether you have a team or just yourself.

Photo Contributed by Breanna Emmett

UIndy Intramural Basketball Player Evan Turner sets up to take a drive against a defender. For more information on Club Sports, visit UIndy.edu. During intramural basketball games, two consecutive games are taking place to allow for all teams to participate.

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FEATURE

THE REFLECTOR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

HIC assists with 30 year cold case

By Hannah Biedess

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The Human Identification Center has helped solve a 30-year mystery with the identification of Allen Livingston,according to Professor of Biology and Anthropology, HIC Director and certified forensic anthropologist Krista Latham. Livingston was suspected to be a victim of a murder, according to an article by NBC News, and his DNA was matched to a sample found at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield,Ind.farm.

When the case was opened in 1996, NBC News stated that only eight bodies were identified because the technology at the time was not advanced enough to identify everyone.

Latham said that the HIC has worked closely with the coroner’s office and the Indiana State Police to identify Livingston.

She said that it was a team effort that started in 1996 by Sease Distinguished Professor of Forensic Studies & Professor of Biology Stephen Nawrocki, who started the HIC and went to Fox Hollow Farm to recover the skeletal remains. Over the 30 years, the HIC has provided a secure and stable environment for the unidentified remains of the victims, until technology advanced enough to identify them “So it wasn't just our lab that helped with this identification, we worked with a lot of other agencies,” Latham said. “And it was knowledge that we all brought to the table.”

Human biology graduate student Jordan Roberson said that the team decided which bones would be best for DNA analysis after examination. They

Photo contributed by Krista Latham

University of Indianapolis Professor of Biology and Anthropology and Director of the Human Identification Center Krista Latham works with human biology graduate student Jordan Roberson in Ruth Lilly Hall. Latham recently helped to identify Allen Livingston's remains.

very motivated to reopen this case,”Latham said. “As scientists, we can't just work on cases we have to have their permission or their motivation to do so. And he was motivated, and he wanted to find the resources and the right team members to make it happen.”

According to the Hamilton County Elected Officials document, Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jelllison started his term on Jan. 1 of this year. According to an article written by the Hamilton County Reporter Newspaper, Jellison has served as the Deputy Coroner for Hamilton County for six years. He also spent two years as a dispatcher and reserve officer and,according to the article, also served as a police officer for 10 years in the City of Carmel.

Latham said that this is a mass disaster situation and the Indiana State Police lab provided time and resources to help address it. The amount of material is overwhelming local resources and the remains were commingled after being burned and broken.Latham explained that they do not know how many unidentified individuals there are.

Latham said what was most gratifying about identifying Livingston was bringing resolution to a case that has been unresolved for more than 30 years. She said that there is also hope because the process has just started and an identification had been made early on. Forensic anthropologists are advocates for the deceased, Latham said,who make sure identification is found.

“I don't really do it for myself as much.

I do it because I really want to give closure to these families and to identify these individuals who have been unidentified for so long,” Roberson said.

then packaged the remains, filled out a submission form through the Indiana State Police, set up an appointment and, when the time came, went through the chain of custody with the samples.

“For evidence packaging, you have to have it in a sealed container in a specific way,” Roberson said.“So we usually use paper bags, and you have to have tape in very specific locations, like on the very top of the bag and then around the top as well. You have to initial every seam that the tape makes.”

Roberson said that this has been a unique experience at the University of

Indianapolis. She explained that she had come to UIndy for the skeletal work but had also worked in the DNA lab. With

this case, Roberson said she has learned about the legal processes in Indiana, DNA

analysis and packaging and submission for evidentiary items.

According to Latham,the HIC includes the only forensic anthropology lab in Indiana and a forensic DNA lab. She said there are about 100 cases per year, which these allow UIndy human biology majors to get hands-on experience in a lab.

Latham said that this is a case that they have tried to reopen many times, and each time they were told that it was impossible.

She said they were told resources were not available and technology was not there.

“The Hamilton County Coroner was

of Art & Design and art history expert Noni Brynjolson.

Veiweigh said UIndy uses the campus and its buildings as a gallery in the absence of a permanent museum. And, like a museum, the university has a large assemblage of works.

“The university has a really extensive collection of artwork and we don't have a permanent museum to put it in,” Veiweigh said. “And so basically what we've been able to do then is use the hallways of the buildings as museum spaces in a way so that as students, faculty, visitors to campus w a l k through, t h e y Photo by Hannah Hadley can see "Mantle" by artist Mike Baur all kinds of examples of cool artwork that they might have to go to an art museum or gallery to see.”

Works from notable artists such as T.C. Steele (a Hoosier), Thomas Hart Benton, Phillip Pearlstein, Jim Dine, Charles Alston,

Robert Motherwell, and even Rembrandt are in the university’s collection, according to Veiweigh and Brynjolson.

However, art on university campuses is not a concept exclusive to UIndy. Institutions such as Dartmouth College, the University of Alabama, Princeton University and many more have web pages dedicated to the arts around their campuses. Fine art news website Art & Object states, “Public art on university campuses are the physical embodiment of institutional missions, and help to contribute to the creation and maintenance of the places where the community can learn, live and dialogue, within an environment that is rich in meaning.” Brynjolson said the art around campus has several benefits and purposes for UIndy and its community.

“So I think that is one of the bigger roles that art can play in our society is just to get us thinking about the world around us in often a critical way where we ask questions, we learn to see things differently,”Brynjolson said.“We appreciate the insights and perspectives of others. And I think also I would add to that, just not for the art majors on campus, but for anybody who's interested in art and culture, just getting the chance to see some of those works in person.”

Campus art can be included in the housed in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts umbrella of “public art,” Brynsolson said, Center, the home of the Department of Art which The Association of Public Art explains & Design. Vewieigh said the university's art as, “Placed in public sites” and “this art is there collection impresses more people than just the for everyone, a form of collective community UIndy community. expression.” She also said the art on campus “UIndy is very lucky to be able to have can serve to “create a sense such a great collection of of community”and spark artwork that you basically conversation between just walk down the hall viewers. and can be exposed to,” “It's historically been Veiwiegh said. “The connected to different Department of Art & cultural practices, Design is nationally religious practices and accredited. When our worship practices where accreditors come in, we people come together are always complimented and are engaging in and the evaluators these things that help are amazed that the them feel like part of collection we have is just a bigger community,” right there on the walls Photo by Allison Cook Brynjolson said. “And for people to see.”

Blues Singer #7 by I think part of that is The Department of Art Charles Alston connected to more recent turns & Design is currently making towards the public in a lot of modern art. So I art more accessible through a free public think it's exactly that. It's that desire to make gallery highlighting faculty art to celebrate its art more accessible, to try to reach a wider 100-year-anniversary in the Christel DeHaan audience.”

Fine Arts Center, according to Brynjolson.

Students, faculty, staff, visitors and more The exhibition opened in October and is can see many of the artworks on campus are scheduled to end on Dec. 22.

...I do it because I really want to give closure to these families.."

Art displayed within campus

By Hannah Hadley OPINION EDITOR

Editor’s note: Feature Editor Michael Harrington assisted with the sourcing for this article.

While roaming around The University of Indianapolis, it is nearly impossible to walk around campus without spotting some kind of work of art, according to the school’s Sculpture Walk web page. In fact, Co-Chair and Professor of the Art & Design Department and Campus Art Curator Jim Veiweigh said the university has 26 sculptures and “well over a hundred” 2-D art pieces on display. These include works from current students, alumni, current and past faculty and famous artists—either purchased or donated. The Department of Art & Design recently has been reviewing its collection and reimagining their displays, according to Assistant Professor

Student Spotlight: UIndy siblings co-lead sports training lab

UIndy student siblings Augustine and Patricia Chikamba offer training services at Carmel, IN lab

By Olivia Pastrick NEWS EDITOR

Elevate Three Basketball Training is based in Carmel,IN,partnered with trainer Micah Lancaster’s I’m Possible skill lab,and is run by two University of Indianapolis and student siblings Augustine and Patricia Chikamba. According to their website, E3BT offers small group and personal training, as well as various camps and other events. Senior sports marketing major and I’m Possible skill specialist Augustine Chikamba said they start clients out in small group training in order to evaluate their skill level, and then move them into personal training if the client is especially talented.

“During the process, we're evaluating your skill level,”Augustine said.“Typically if the player is really good,we will come to the parent and we'll tell them ‘Hey, so we want to take them out of small group training and place them into personal training.’”

According to E3BT’s website, they use the skill enhancement method of training, which singles out an athlete's weaknesses and turns them into strengths. According to Augustine, this is a program that is used across the world for professional athletes, as well as those as young as six years old.

“It's a program that not only pros use, but overseas players,that we use here to help teach kids as young as six years old to help develop not only their skill in basketball, but also their IQ, their cognitive training, as well as teaching them how to be leaders on the court, and being able to face difficult

situations as well,” Augustine said.

E3BT also has a virtual reality program they use for training, called Rezzil, according to Augustine. He said this program helps athletes improve their cognitive skills,reaction time,and decisionmaking on the court.

Sophomore criminal justice major and I’m Possible skills specialist Patricia, said they also use footwork mats as part of the skill enhancement methodology.

According to Patricia,the mat is designed to help clients with their footwork by breaking down step by step what they need to do.

Augustine said the technology E3BT uses also helps keep their clients accountable because they are able to see what they are doing and what the coaches are asking them to do.

“We have a mat that kind of shows kids where to stand,” Patricia said. “It has a bunch of different things on it, like

working on the drop step, working on the split,working on all sorts of things.So when kids are looking down, and we're telling them to, ‘Okay, go into a split, go into a drop,’they're actually able to see ‘Okay, this is where I need to place my foot. This is where this is how I need to stand.’”

Augustine and Patricia both said one of their favorite things about E3BT is the connections they are able to make with their clients. Patricia said it is special to

Photo by Alfredo Guerro Alonso

University of Indianapolis senior marketing major Augustine Chikamba of Elevate Three Basketball, and ‘I’m Possible Skill Specialist’, helps review the techniques of the young basketball players during a training session at the Skill Lab at Michigan Rd and West 96th St.

her to be able to connect with young girls and help them find their love of basketball.

“When my dad was training me to play basketball when I was young, I used to hate it,” Patricia said. “I didn't want to do it. I would hate training. So I get a lot of girls that come into the facility that are like that, with their parents and they're unsure if they want to play, they don't know if it's the right fit for them.

And then as I trained them and as we build that relationship, and as they see themselves actually get better in the sport.

They start looking forward to training.

They ask their parents ‘Mom, when can I go’ and ‘When am I able to come down to train?’… So just like seeing a kid go from not knowing if basketball is a good fit for them and then actually looking forward to training and actually getting better and enjoying the sport.”

Patricia said E3BT and their trainers are unlike any other training camp. She said that even if clients can only attend their sessions for a week, they will still be better basketball players. Augustine said they want to see their clients grow not only in the game of basketball but also as people.

“We want to see their full potential in life,” Augustine said. “So you know, there's always a lesson behind the type of workouts that we train. We always teach kids that like look, when you come and step into this building, we want you and expect you to fail … But that's the calm before the storm,right? So you're gonna fail, you're gonna get frustrated, you're gonna get mad. The last thing that you can do is give up on yourself.”

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Garfield Park hosts holiday events

The Last Beatles’ Santa will soon come to visit Garfield Park in December among other events Song

By Arrianna Gupton Review EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Garfield Park, one of the oldest parks in Indianapolis, according to Indy Parks, is located less than two miles away from the University of Indianapolis.

According to Financial Aid Counselor Lezza Harman-Lineback, who is also a part of the Garfield Park Community, there are several events being hosted from November through December at the park this year. One of these events she said she is looking forward to is the Conservatory Crossing, which is an event where they add some holiday cheer to the conservatory.

“Conservatory Crossing is running basically from November 24th through the entire month of December and it’s so super fun,”Harman-Lineback said.“They decorate the front area with a train set and a miniature version of the Garfield Park kind of area and surrounding areas. It’s just the normal conservatory with lights and poinsettias in that area.”

According to Garfield Park’s website,

this is only one of the events they host for the holiday season. Some of these events include wreath-making on Nov. 29 and “Santa at the Conservatory” on Dec. 9. According to Harman-Lineback if students want to get involved the park is always looking for volunteers.

“We always need volunteers at these events. There’s always things to do if you’re interested at all in the arts that would be a really good event to volunteer for,” Harman-Lineback said. “But if you’re not interested in volunteering, just be a guest if you want to just observe and enjoy the art or the amenities in our neighborhood and Garfield parks.

Most of the events are free. There are a few things that I mentioned um like the conservatory crossing that does cost but almost everything else is free and everyone is welcome.”

Harman-Lineback said that there are plenty of amenities for students and members of the community to enjoy at the park, most being of no cost. Some of these features include a family center which includes a gymnasium as well as workout rooms and a pool that is available

By Hannah Hadley OPINION EDITOR

Photo by Nicholas Varanelli

The Garfield Park Conservatory, located at 2505 Conservatory Drive, houses hundreds of forign and exotic plants, which can be toured for a small fee of $3 upon admission.

for use in the summer as well and the art center she said.

“We have a sunken garden that we’re working on right now because it’s a historic part of the park, it’s called the Sunken Garden and it has. Fountains and lights and the actual Sunken Garden

part, the grasses and the trees and all of that is still there. They’re not really messing with that,” Harman-Lineback said. “They’re just redoing the fountains right now. And so that’s a huge project that an organization that’s called Friends of Garfield Park is working on right now.”

Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Review

By Elyssa Merrill

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER & BUSINESS MANAGER With the executive producer being Priscilla Presley herself, the movie “Priscilla” offers an insight into the relationship between her and her famed husband Elvis Presley. According to IMDb, the movie is based on Priscilla’s memoir written in 1985, ‘Elvis and Me.’ The intention was to give notice to a side of Elvis hardly publicized yet accurate, according to an interview with Priscilla

by Forbes.

The way the film portrayed their relationship and aspects therein was so intelligent, making the boring parts of the film seem short-lived yet well dispersed made the experience for the watcher to mirror what she felt herself. The movie was only interesting when Elvis was on screen or when he directly impacted her life in some way, and that is so reflexive to Priscilla’s personal feelings during those times in her life, as well.

The studio that produced the film,A24, is known for a wide variety of well-known films such as ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Pearl’ and ‘The Whale.’ While the film was good at face-value, it was excellent with an intentional eye to detail, as well. A fair warning though, the topic of grooming is touched on, and it may be a sensitive subject to some.

Watching the film was difficult at

times. Beyond the obvious portrayal of abuse that Priscilla faced, there were also parts of the film that felt well done it honestly hurt to watch them. Priscilla being 14 and a freshman in high school meeting 24-year-old Elvis is so bonechilling to think about nowadays.Multiple times within the film, her family asked her why he picked her and why he could not pursue a woman his own age makes it clear they even had their reservations towards their age gap. Furthermore, when giving reasons why Priscilla wanted to go and see Elvis again, she said that he needed her— needed. It is such an accurate portrayal of the usual heavy-hitters that accompany grooming or predatory behavior when things such as “she’s so mature for her age” or an obligation put on the younger person to fulfill needs often met by other adults is put within the depiction. The co-dependency and need to be around him 24/7 makes sense considering her age and his reputation, but it does not make it any less heartbreaking to see actualized.

Priscilla leaving her family to go live with Elvis and finish her senior year in the states was a breaking point for me.

As someone who is fortunate enough to be close with my family and parents, the idea of putting them through that much worry and stress from my absence feels near impossible. It does not help that her departure seemed like such an intrinsic decision for young Priscilla either, and it felt so debilitating to see her make such a monumental decision for someone other

than herself.

During the beginning of the film, there was a sort of haze, the typical sign of young love and a honeymoon phase weaponized against her, taken advantage of entirely. The facade slowly falls as the movie progresses, even without her inherent knowledge. She could not be herself, she had to medicate herself with pills not designated for her just to function between school and him and she was quite honestly miserable as she was not even allowed to have her own life outside of Elvis, citing the point in the movie that she was not allowed to have a part-time job because Elvis needed her at his beck and call while he was off shooting a movie. In fact, she was forced to become entirely dependent on him for everything, including money, while living with him. The power dynamics at play were not that of lovers but of a king and a mistress.

Priscilla graduates from high school, gaining a car and a more serious relationship with Elvis. However, this advancement in their relationship is not accompanied by more love and attention but control and manipulation.

Love letters, affairs and doubt sprinkle into their relationship, and Priscilla is still quite young at this point in her life.

She questions Elvis only to be met with threats, accusations, and projections of what he needs. They stay in for days on end, watching movies and talking while

Elvis’s maid brings them trays of food, expertly shown to have two drinks but only one meal, never showing Priscilla eating.

This neglect is not always as nuanced though, showing multiple occurrences of verbal threats to leave her when she accuses him of infidelity and a few physical moments as well, ranging from an aggressive pillow fight to a literal chair being thrown at her head. As concerning as those events are, what I found most disturbing was how quickly he tried to purify their division and how used to it she became. She expected the embrace after the threats, and she expected to get sent back to visit family after a fight. What is love if the pain is normal?

The end of the film was fantastic despite feeling rushed. I found it peaceful to see her start to be her own person after a point in time. She started wearing clothes she enjoyed, stemming away from her usual blues and pinks, and her hair was back to its natural color. She smiled more often and genuinely, living her own life after detaching from the one she only found living through her husband’s. It also felt realistic, having Priscilla acknowledge that leaving him was hard and that she had to because she would not find the courage to commit to her decision otherwise. Ending the movie with her walking out of a home that was decorated with family photos and driving off felt poetic almost, abandoning this picture perfect life for one she chose.

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their recital during the sophomore year, it does not ease the obvious stress that stems from performing, Horvath said. However, Horvath said she does appreciate being able to go back on a piece she did her freshman year and revamp it with all of the lessons and techniques she has learned since.

Working on repertoire from her entire musical career at the university, Horvath encourages sophomores and those preparing for their recitals to challenge themselves. Horvath said it is significant to ask what the message of the recital should be.

“Do you wanna make a statement?

Do you want to tell a story? And how are you gonna do that through someone else’s music? Music is very interpretive, and we can give it our own meaning,” Horvath said. “I would say don’t take the easy route. I like a challenge personally.

Pick the stuff that you wanna spend more time on. Like the stuff that’s going to help you grow as a musician.”

According to Horvath, her biggest piece of advice for those who are entering their recital preparation stage is sleep.

Giving your whole self into your work and getting ample sleep will help you perform to the best of your ability Horvath said.

“You get the sleep that your body needs,” said Horvath. “Take care of yourself, physically, mentally, emotionally because if you’re not in the right headspace, if you’re not well rested, you can’t function as a human, let alone as a musician. And also, like, you got to be ready to give it your all.

And going back to what I said before, you might not have one-hundred percent that day, even if you have seventy-five percent to give, you got to give that seventy-five percent.”

Allyson Horvath: Student recital

Junior choral music education major Allyson Horvath is in rehearsal with pianist and assisstant professor Haruka Ostojic on stage in the Ruth Lily Performance Hall preparing for her student recital. Horvath preformed ‘Songs from Around the World’ recital on Nov. 19.

By Elyssa Merrill

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER & BUSINESS MANAGER Performing her recital titled “Songs from Around the World,” junior choral music education major Allyson Horvath showcased the work put in throughout her education on Nov. 19 in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. According to Horvath, the experience necessary to complete the recital allows her to prepare for her future career.

“I feel like a lot of music educators don’t do a lot of performing, but I feel like being an educator is a lot of performing,” said Horvath. “Some days you’re not at your best. You’re not at one-hundred percent and you have to act like you are

in front of your students because they lot of the support she receives is helpful don’t need to know that you’re not at your because she is not from Indiana. best. They need to get a good education “My family does not live here, from you whether or so she has been not you’re feeling it a major part in that day or not. So, this for me because I think the ups and ... Music is very interprtive she’s here with me downs of this recital, working with me and we can give it good days and bad on a weekly basis,” days, helped me put Horvath said. “... our own meaning.” tools in my toolbox I think she’s been of performing, a big support for whether it be on a me, and she tells me stage or in front of a classroom.” how it is which I need that sometimes.

Horvath said the support from her But yeah, I think she’s been my rock voice professor Kathleen Hacker has through this for sure, I don’t know what made the experience leading up to the I would do without her.” recital as well as her college experience According to Horvath, the recital in general a lot less daunting. Although process is stressful. Although the student she is retiring next year, Horvath said a decided the pieces they performed for

I was not prepared to tear up over a single song at 9 p.m. on a Thursday night—but The Beatles “Now and Then” decided that was precisely the agenda. The song which is referred to as “ The Last Beatles Song,” according to the band ’s official website, was released on Nov. 2. The song has gained mass popularity, ranking No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 during its debut. Ultimately, listening to “The Last Beatles Song” was a bittersweet experience for me as a lifelong fan of the band.

My first reaction was that so many wonderful memories from my childhood all came streaming back while listening to “Now and Then.” I remember as a little girl, my older brother would set up his iPod on a speaker and let The Beatles’s discography roll for hours. I happily sang along to “Let it Be,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Octopus’s Garden” (my childhood favorite) and more. My brother, two little sisters and I even bonded over our escapades as a music entourage through the game “The Beatles: Rock Band.” And, after my brother went to college, my sisters and I would go into his bedroom and steal his old Beatles T-shirts from his closet to wear. “Now and Then” solidified itself in my heart through the past simply from my first listen.

My second thought about the song was wondering how they were able to integrate the late John Lennon and George Harrison’s voices into the audio. However, after a quick Google search, I learned that Lennon originally wrote and sang “Now and Then” in the 1970s but never finished it, according to Rolling Stone magazine. Harrison’s voice part, per Rolling Stone, was taken from 1995 recordings. Ringo Starr played drums and contributed vocals for the track, according to the band’s website. What truely “got me in the heart” is that for years Sir McCartney fostered the entire process to get his friend and bandmate’s unfinished song completed. However, I do sort of feel odd about listening to a new song partially made with recordings of deceased people. I feel as if it gets a bit into an ethical nitty gritty of fair representation of likenesses of the deceased. Nonetheless, I am certain McCartney and Starr held Lennon and Harrison’s intentions close in their mind and hearts when producing the song.

The song itself is simply beautiful.

It reminds me a bit of “Something in the Way” and “The Long and Winding Road” with its melancholy flow and harmonious backup vocals.

I think the sad but peaceful vibe for the song was the perfect choice for “The Last Beatles Song” as an ode to the two late band members and two aging others.

And, although my brother, sisters and I have always bickered (as siblings often do), The Beatles are one thing that has always united us. And, I think the same could be said about the world of music. Even those who are not huge fans of the band can admit the somber song was the closure many of us in the music community craved. Ultimately, “Now and Then” sparked a deep emotional reaction from me. It contains a beautiful melody and a peaceful tone.

Most of all, “Now and Then” is a profound monument to the solidarity of four band members exemplified in life and in death.

Ratings • Tone: 10/10 • Lyrics: 10/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Flow: 10/10 The Goods • Nostalgia • Strong emotional effects • Catchy • Clarity • Constant flow • Vocal blending • McCartney and Starr’s loyalty to Lennon and Harrison The Bads • Weird feelings about deceased band members’ voices being used (i.e. you kind of get into ethical nitty gritty) • It’s the last Beatles song!

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$4.1 million legacy grant

travel and the arts, according to Thornton.

Her gift to the university will create expanded opportunities for the Center for Global Engagement and support the CDFAC for years to come,Thornton said.

“She wanted to make a difference around the world, and she wanted to create globally conscious citizens and graduates …” Thornton said.

“It's going to truly enhance the international feel of our university and provide those really unique opportunities for our Greyhounds to experience other cultures. With her gift, the endowed gift to support the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, this is truly going to create permanent support to enhance the Fine Arts Center. This will allow for income perpetuity to enhance or renovate physical spaces, rooms, also enhance equipment In there and any future, potential renovations or remodeling in that building. This will provide annual permanent support to make sure that the Fine Arts Center remains a world class facility.“ DeHaan’s legacy will live on at UIndy for years to come, Thornton said. Her generous support has made an impact on the university for over 30 years according to Thornton, through the CDFAC, scholarships and the Center for Global Engagement.

“This gift is really a testament to the strong future of the University of Indianapolis,” Thornton said.

important for people in the United States to amplify Palestinian peoples’ voices. Indigenous people, she said, while in their homeland, have seen food sources cut off, family lines disrupted, and have been singled out for having different spirituality.

Indiana University Bloomington graduate student and co-founder of the IUB Palestine Solidarity C om m i t t e e B r yc e G re e n e a l s o spoke at the Nov. 1 protest. Greene explained that there is evidence that what is happening is a genocide of the Palestinian people.

“They've [Israel] announced that they will not discriminate between militants, combatants and regular civilians, and they've also closed off water, electricity, medicine and critical supplies from that enclave,” Greene said. “Intent is clear, you know. You read what these Israeli politicians say. The intent is clear.

They want these people gone, and they're willing to kill them all.”

Greene said that he is not Palestinian, but he understands the role that the United States has in the oppression of the Palestinian people.

He said that U.S. citizens need to stop supporting the government, because U.S. tax dollars are going toward Israel. According to Greene, protests such as those at Monument Circle are educational and welcoming, and there is no better way to understand what is happening than by listening.

According to the Nor thwest Indiana Times, Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliot announced N o v. 1 t h a t a $ 3 5 m i l l i o n purchase would be made on behalf of Indiana for Israel Bonds.

According to the NWI Times, Elliot believes this purchase is the largest investment in Israel Bonds since Oct. 7. As of Nov. 1, the state of Indiana holds $100 million in Israel Bonds, according to the Clinton County Daily News.

Those involved in protesting throughout the month, as well as those at the Nov. 1 Monument Circle protest, discussed the loss of lives from the Israeli retaliation.

Indianapolis college student and speaker at the gathering Yaqoub, age 21, said that a reason he was at the protest was to honor the children who have been lost throughout the 75 years since the Nakba.

“That was kind of my purpose of being here, just to honor the children that have been lost,” Yaqoub said.

Yaqoub said he works closely with protest organizers, and that a primary emphasis is the safety of not

only the people attending, but the people downtown as well. He said he was glad the Indianapolis Liberation Center organized the protest and hopes that people continue to show up for the cause.

“We have a de-escalation team on site. Most of the time, depending on the organization, [those] hosting the protests will be in contact with the Indianapolis police department,” Yaqoub said. “So I would say the main thing we emphasize is keeping everyone safe and making sure that no one gets hurt and just peacefully getting our message across, though it's obvious.”

Protests have continued in downtown Indianapolis, with another protest organized on Nov. 14 on the west side of Monument Circle, that proceeded to the Capital Center building, which houses the Indianapolis office of Indiana Sen. Todd Young. School psychologist Malkah Bird helped lead the protest to demand a ceasefire on the steps of Young’s office. During the protest, about 40 names printed on paper were passed around while protestors laid on their backs on the steps of the Capital Center building. Bird said that the names represented some of the people killed in Gaza. Bird said protests were there in order to honor those who have died.

Bird said that many are saying that Israel represents the voices of all Jewish people. Some of those in attendance, including Bird, wore shirts with the words “Not in Our Name” printed on the front and “Jews Say Ceasefire Now” on the back. According to Bird, this shows that the bombing of Gaza does not speak for all Jewish people, and that it is important to say that Israel does not speak for them.

“We demand that the government stop say ing that this has been done for Jewish people.” Bird said.

“This is not going to be done in our names, and it's not going to be done with our tax dollars. So Jews and Palestinians and allies, we call for a ceasefire.”

Claire, a student at Butler University, said she is a part of the Students for Justice in Palestine group at the school. She said those supporting a ceasefire are not in the minority, a majority of Americans support the movement. As of Nov. 15, according to Reuters, most Americans believe Israel should call a ceasefire as current events has expanded into a humanitarian crisis.

made to the core, Spirek said there are more changes coming. Students can talk to their advisors if they want to change to the new core, it is an option for everyone. “ The main thing that I want

students to know is that you do have the option to switch to the new core,” Spirek said. “And if you want to do that, talk to your advisor, meet with them and ask if there's

anything you can do like what types of opportunities that opens up for you, if you can add a concentration because you don't have to take three extra classes in the core.”

Christel DeHaan legacy grant gifted to University of Indianapolis

Graphic by Mia Lehmkuhl

By Olivia Hogsett STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis announced it was the beneficiary of a legacy grant from the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, totaling more than $4 million, according to UIndy 360. DeHaan was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and co-founder of RCI, the vacation exchange company, according to Christel House. This grant will support the Center for Global Engagement and the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center for years to come, according to Vice President of Advancement Philip Thornton.The grant will be divided up between the two: $3 million will be gifted to the CGE and $1.1 million will be gifted to the CDFAC. “The total amount of the gift is $4,122,000, and this will be part of our endowment,” Thornton said.

“So what that means is we are going to invest that money and that will provide income in various ways to two key parts of campus in perpetuity. So that means we will be receiving this annual income from that portion of our endowment forever. So it allows Christel’s generosity to live on forever in support of the University of Indianapolis.”

DeHaan had a long-standing relationship with UIndy since her philanthropic support of the University

began in 1992, Thornton said. DeHaan supported many areas of UIndy,according to Thornthon, as she knew the impact of education. Education was so important to her that she created Christel House, a place for low-income families to earn free, private K-12 education, Thornton said.

“Christel DeHaan was an innovative business woman and a long time trustee at the University of Indianapolis,” Thornton said “She was known around the world as a visionary philanthropist, and one of her passions was supporting UIndy and our students. Christel

The gift is really a testament to the strong future of UIndy." was a big believer in the power of education and how it can change lives and change people's outcomes and change communities. She just felt very drawn to what UIndy is doing for our students and how we're setting them up for success, and she wanted to be a part of that.”

This gift is the second largest philanthropic gift in the history of the university, Thornton said. He said the largest gift was $5 million from Yvonne Shaheen in 2015.

DeHaan especially had a passion for

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Changes to general education curriculum

By Caroline Krauch SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis has made some major changes to its general education curriculum, according to Academic Advisor for undeclared, art, music and engineering majors Ashley Spirek. The general education core has been paired down and now requires less classes, which will not only help students graduate more easily but will open up time in schedule as well, according to Spirek.

According to Spirek, her job as an advisor is to help students understand their major and where to begin their degree as well as communicating any information that will aid in their academic or career goals.She said that the purpose of a general education core is to give students a chance to explore all areas of study out of high school, and their interests and what they do or do not like.

According to Spirek, the changes which are being put in place at UIndy will affect any student who started at the school in the fall of 2023 and after, but all students have the option to switch if they so choose. The main change is that the core requirements are being reduced, she said, which is being done by merging some of the categories together.

“One of the changes is that the two separate fine arts categories were merged into one category,” Spirek said. “It used to be a fine art theory class, where you're learning about some type of art, and then a fine art applied class, where you're doing some type of art, theater or music.

Now, those two are combined into one general fine arts category and that only requires you to complete two credit hours of coursework.”

Another reduction in the core is that global awareness and experiencing cultural differences are being combined now as well, according to Spirek. The Spring Term requirement was also removed from the core, but students will still have the opportunity to take one if they choose,

she said.

“If you are on the new core and you still want to do a spring term class, it's ok, you can still do it, but now it's just no longer required,” Spirek said. “Spring Term is a great way to complete a gen ed class, just learn about something interesting or travel abroad.”

Another requirement which was removed, Spirek said, was writing and speaking across the curriculum. This used to be its own separate category but it is no longer on the core at all. The goal of that requirement, she said, was to have students practice writing and speaking on higher levels, usually at a 300 or 400 course level.

The last of these big changes is the capstone requirement will no longer be on the core curriculum. However, this does not apply to all students, it is dependent on major, according to Spirek.

“If your major does have a capstone, it's still required for your major,” Spirek said.

“But there are some majors on campus that don't have a senior capstone or project. and for those students, you don't have to do a capstone at all.”

The combining of fine arts, global awareness and experiencing cultural differences and the removal of the Spring Term requirement, capstone and writing and speaking across the curriculum are the five big changes that have been made to the curriculum so far. There are various goals for these changes, Spirek said, with the main one being to make it easier for students to graduate on time. Another reason she listed was to allow students more freedom to take other classes.

There will be more time within students' schedules for them to explore more areas and disciplines, Spirek said.

“It's really so that our students have more flexibility and so that you can have more freedom in deciding what classes you want to take and what majors, minors, concentrations could add more to your experience here and to your resume as well,” Spirek said.

These will not be the only changes

Graphic by Michael Harrington