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By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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President Beverley Pitts leads group to overturn dirt in the official ground breaking for new residence hall Roberts Hall on Nov. 10 in front of the construction site.

UIndy holds Roberts Hall Groundbreaking

By Milena Jevtic STAFF WRITER The groundbreaking ceremony for Roberts Hall was held on the south side of campus between Warren and Cravens Halls on Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m.

The location of the ceremony was close to the spot of the actual construction site. Many people came out in support of the groundbreaking and to see the construction site.

Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli kicked off the event by introducing guest speakers from members of Indianapolis Student Government and the Board of Trustees. UIndy president, Beverley Pitts, also attended the event.

Pitts led the ceremonial groundbreaking by overturning the fresh dirt with her shovel while her followers did the same.

Residence Hall Association president and junior social work major Olivia Koenig spoke about how having a new dorm will create a diverse atmosphere, with upperclassmen on both sides of campus.

Until Roberts Hall is opened, the only all upperclassman residence hall is East Hall.

A number of alumni and resident assistants attended the groundbreaking.

Junior mathematics major and vice president of ISG Austin Hauser emphasized how excited he was about an exclusive dorm for upperclassmen.

Roberts Hall is named after UIndy’s first president, John Taylor Roberts, and will be the seventh residence hall.

This dorm will feature single and double rooms with a main living area for the students. The hall will open in August 2012 and is estimated to be a $10 million project.

The new residence hall will allow older students to have a place to live where they will not be paired up with freshmen. It will fit 200 students and stand five stories tall.

Roberts Hall is being designed by Blackburn Architects, and Wilhelm Construction will oversee the construction.

Residents in the neighboring dorms, Warren and Cravens Halls, hear construction continuously. Freshman art major Nicole Edwards lives in Warren Hall and said she is used to all the noise and activity.

“Besides the noisy machines every

morning, it will be really nice to have another dorm on campus,” she said.

Because Roberts Hall is being built over what used to be a parking lot for residents, parking has been affected, and residents and commuters have been parking in a temporary lot.

Once Roberts Hall is built, UIndy will make additional parking space to the east of the building.

Freshman Brooke Lee lives off campus and drives when she needs to come in for classes. She finds parking anywhere difficult.

“I usually drive around for ten minutes or until I can find a spot,” Lee said. “It has not always been like this, but right now it is pretty frustrating,” Even though parking has been greatly affected, the situation will be resolved.

Roberts Hall will bring together the upperclassmen and give them a chance to live amongst other upperclassman and interact.

Junior criminal justice major Taylre Oard was present at the groundbreaking ceremony and looks forward to Roberts Hall’s completion.

“It was so nice to see my fellow students come out to the ceremony,” Oard said.

“And I know the junior class is very excited.”

IPS school to receive turf

Arsenal Technical High School set to use ARC turf after Super Bowl

By Garrison King STAFF WRITER

As the Super Bowl draws near, so do the NFC champions who will practice in the University of Indianapolis’ Athletic and Recreation Center. The ARC’s turf football field, that was installed to allow the NFC champions to practice for the Super Bowl, will be moved.

After the turf has served that purpose for the university, it will be donated to Arsenal Technic al High School on the city’s near east side.

V i c e President of Business and Finance and Tr e a s u r e r Mike Braughton said the turf has always BRAUGHTON belonged to Arsenal Tech.

“The turf was purchased by the Super Bowl Committee,” Braughton said.

“They’re allowing us to use it until after the Super Bowl, and then they will take it to Tech.”

Braughton, a member of the Super Bowl sub-committee for the NFC practice site, said that some facilities on campus, including the ARC, will be blocked off from the public.

“We have to give up our facilities for a few weeks prior to the Super Bowl,” Braughton said. “It’s totally hands off.

They [people involved with the NFC

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team] want their privacy.”

Keith Burke, the Athletic Director for Tech High School, said that the donation of the turf will benefit a number of Tech athletic programs.

“It gives us an opportunity to be a viable place to host events, not just for football, but for soccer, band competitions and even physical education classes,” Burke said.

The turf will not be moved immediately to Tech, however, as construction work is still being done on the Legacy Center, along with other athletic renovations on the Tech campus. The Legacy Center will be a place to encourage healthy activities. This facility will be available to all IPS schools. The center will also serve as an activity center for the surrounding communities.

“They’re doing the initial prep work right now and will wait for the ground to thaw.

We’re looking at late March,”Burke said. “The completion date is around June 15 with everything ready to go.”

Burke said that this benefits more than just aesthetics of the Tech campus.

“Our kids are extremely excited. It gives them a sense of pride and selfworth to able to have the same kind of facilities as schools like Lawrence North and Warren Central,” Burke said.

Tech has already built the exterior

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structure of the Legacy Center, which will house a number of community events.

Burke said the community will have access to the facilities through collaborations with IUPUI and the YMCA. The Legacy Center still requires interior construction, but the outer frame has been completed. The Super Bowl Host Committee Legacy Project is a program that helps to renovate inner-city areas.

“The NFL requires that they [the Super Bowl Host Committee] spend a significant amount of money on the Legacy Project,” Braughton said.

UIndy has plans for the ARC after the turf is moved to Tech High School. Basketball courts will be installed, as well as an indoor track.The track will allow UIndy Track and Field to host indoor track meets.

Braughton said that the plan for the ARC includes building a new weight room facility, basketball goals and restrooms.

“It’s now a year-round deal. It allows practice for all sports,” Braughton said.

There are a number of beneficiaries from the deal struck between the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and the University of Indianapolis. Burke is excited to showcase the renovated Tech campus to the city.

“We’re getting the turf and the opportunity to have the Legacy Center.,” Burke said. “The University will be getting some new facilities they can use. It’s a win-win.”

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Two cars recently have been reported stolen, one directly from campus and one from the College Crossing at National Apartments’ parking lot.

Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli informed the campus community of the incidents in an email sent Nov. 17.

The car theft at the College Crossing parking lot happened on Nov. 14 at approximately 11 p.m., according to freshman communication major Chris Harden, who is the car owner. He said did not notice the missing car until the following morning and filed a report with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Harden said that he was parked in the gravel lot and his car doors were locked.

Vitangeli said that College Crossing’s video surveillance was able to capture the car being taken, but at the time, she did not think they [IMPD] had been able to identify a suspect.

“It’s not easy to tell who it is or anything, but they show that the car pulled up, and people got out of the car, and people found a way to get in my car.

They [IMPD] said it was possibly with a screwdriver,”Harden said.“One person got in and drove away.”

The reported car theft on campus occurred Nov. 17. According to the University of Indianapolis Police Department report, the car owner’s roommate saw a white male, approximately 5’10” tall wearing a white Colts hat and a tan jacket, enter the vehicle at approximately 3 p.m. and leave northbound in the University Apartments parking lot.

The report was filed with patrol officer Bill Woollen.

Vitangeli’s email said that the cars being targeted are older cars. The car

taken from the UIndy campus was a 1989 Buick Century.

Harden also drove an older car, and he said IMPD had some insight into his case.

“They haven’t found anything yet. Something they did tell me, though—I drove a ’91 Chevy Caprice, and there had been four other Chevy Caprices stolen within a onemile radius of this area [College Crossing Apartments] within the previous four days [of his incident].”

According to the police report, the owner of the Buick believes that he had left his car unlocked.

Vitangeli offered safety advice for those parking on campus.

“In general, in terms of parking on campus, it’s important for people to be looking out for each other, making sure that they keep their car doors locked, making sure that valuables are not left out in the car. I think people just need to be looking out for suspicious activity and making sure they call campus police.”

Harden echoed those thoughts.

“I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else,” Harden said. “I encourage everybody to make sure if they have an older car—there’s not much they can do—but make sure they don’t keep valuable things in their car. All my school stuff was in my car, my backpack and everything.”

Vitangeli said that the campus police will be doing extra patrols and they are going to try to monitor the parking lots. She also said that IPD regularly comes through campus and they will continue to do so; the south side officers come through campus on their shifts and also will be doing extra patrols.

She also recommends that if students are by themselves and it’s late at night, they call campus police for an escort.

Vitangeli’s email said that if anyone notices suspicious activity in the parking lots or surrounding area of campus he or she should contact campus police at 317788-3333.

The search begins

Committee finalized in search for next president

By Abby Ropes STAFF WRITER

University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts announced her decision to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year in early October. Pitts has served as president of the university since 2005. The process of choosing a new president has already begun with the selection of the presidential panel and the hiring of an international consulting firm to help with the search.

Members of this selection committee include Nursing Professor and President of the Faculty Senate Connie Wilson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Mark Weigand, Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Wingerter and leaders in the community, including president and CEO of Keystone Construction Ersal Ozdemir.

The selection process involves a committee of UIndy faculty chosen by the Board of Trustees to represent the entire university in the search for a new president. These selections included people that could best represent the university as a whole.

“The Board of Trustees chooses who serves on the search committee,” Wilson said. “One of the board members is in charge of the search committee, and I was contacted to represent the faculty because of my role as president of the Faculty Senate.”

Another aspect of the search for the next president of UIndy was the hiring of Korn/Ferry International consultWILSON ing firm. It is in charge of making sure UIndy has a variety of candidates to choose from.

“The first meeting was a three-hour meeting with the two consultants from Korn/ Ferry,” Wilson said. “They have been hired by our Board of Trustees to lead the search and screen committee as far as promoting the position, arranging for the advertising, bringing the candidates to campus, and hosting sessions with various stakeholders.”

Korn/Ferry is working with faculty, staff and students to ensure that UIndy has the best possibility of having a new president that fits the needs of the university.

“Korn/Ferry is an international consulting firm that is hired specifically for personnel searches.They service higher education but they also service businesses,” Wilson said.

“They have done many higher education [searches], and the two consultants, particularly, that have been assigned to the University of Indianapolis are very skilled in higher education and presidential searches.”

One of the tools Korn/Ferry has provided UIndy with is an email address where students and personnel can offer their input about what qualities they would like to see in the next president. The email address is uindy-prez@ kornferry.com “Students will be able to go on that link and provide WEIGAND what their vision is for the next president,” Weigand said.

“My role in the search committee is really to help oversee that process, because the search committee will be using all the information that we get from the feedback from campus meetings and the feedback from the email to sort of build the profile of the next president. So it really is a time for the campus to have an input and we really welcome the students’ input.”

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2 OPINION Black Friday: Is it really worth it?

THE REFLECTOR

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

By Calvin Johnson EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

As we draw closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas, we have one particular day that most people look forward to: Black Friday. This is a day when we get into the long lines, wait in the extreme cold and get into the store with the best deals. These deals could be prices cut in half, or they could have very little effect. Either way, they have just enough to make us flock to buy the product. I’ve experienced this special shopping occasion once last year, and it was one of the craziest times of any holiday season I’ve ever had.

I’m all for getting something for a good price, and I am quite the bargain shopper. But the people who want that new Apple product or new video game on Black Friday will plow through anything and anyone in their path, and it’s frightening. By the time I approached the section I was looking for, everything that was a good price was gone.

I wasn’t one of the customers who waited outside for three hours, though, to get my product. But I thought at least they’d have a lot of them in stock for many people to purchase it. So is Black Friday really worth all that?

The answer to this question is both yes and no.

There are some items that if they were priced significantly lower would make me participate in Black Friday in a heartbeat.

However, I don’t want to get something that is only reduced by $10 when it was originally $200, because that really wouldn’t make much difference.

Personally, I’m not a fan of Black Friday

because I feel like the stores don’t have that much of what I’m looking for and it’s gone by the time I get to it. I can see why people like going to this, because of the competitive nature of getting those clothes or that nice television set they’ve wanted, but for smaller products, I feel like there isn’t much to find.

Yes, Black Friday has its many traditions—from getting up in the middle of the night, to going out of your way to get something really cool for that

Where’s the respect?

special someone for Christmas—but if like me you don’t like to wake up in the middle of the night for any reason, then this isn’t necessarily the thing for you. I’d rather have the traditional outing with the parents and have everyone shop together, because I feel like Black Friday takes a lot of that tradition away.

With new products coming out, such as Apple’s iPhone 4S and Amazon’s Kindle Fire, there are going to be many opportunities at many stores for people

to get these products at prices lower than the wallet-thinning originals.

What I’m waiting to see is how far the prices will drop for these items on Black Friday and if it’s worth waking up at 3 a.m. to get them.

The big winner on Black Friday, though, is not the technology, TVs or smartphones. It’s the clothing. You can find many items for up to 80 percent off, and end up spending half of what you usually spend on a new wardrobe.

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I’m sure many of you will be out after Thanksgiving, after a day full of stuffing yourselves with many helpings of food, to partake in this adventure of shopping, when some of you would rather sleep late.

Perhaps you’ll get that new book you were wanting to dive into, or a good movie to pop in for during the post-Black Friday madness. Maybe there will be better deals this year than last, which sometimes tends to happen. Let’s hope so, because I won’t be involved if there aren’t.

Obsessed with celebrities

The Millenials’ most serious character flaw Celebrity gossip runs rampant in our media... and we have only ourselves to blame help Generation Y realize their goals.

Teachers, coaches, parents and other adults who truly aim to assist in our successes are incorrectly vilified and railed against. Just because a person belongs As the Millennial Generation — those to the Baby Boomers or Generation X born between 1982 and 2001—has grown does not mean that they don’t understand and matured, we have demonstrated a those younger or how to help them. Yes, host of talents and skills. We are multi- the University of Indianapolis has built focused, innovative and committed to our attendance into the class syllabi requirements. It’s incentivized. This is not a own set of values.

We want desperately to differentiate correct or acceptable reason to disparage ourselves from our parents’and grandpar- a professor.

Empathy is another area in which ents’ generations. However, one concept Generation Y struggles. We seem to have continually eludes the Millenials. forgotten Respect seems that we nevto be a concept Defining Moments er fully know completely alien what events to those born in of American Generations are currently the 80s and mid weighing 90s. Whether it’s World War II Generation: 1925-1942 on another’s residual hostilSurvived the Great Depression mind; we are ity aimed at the Fought WWII solely confallout of previcerned with ous generations’ the surface political actions Baby Boomers: 1943-1960 appearance. that we are tasked Largest jump in birth rate in history It ne ver with handling, or Unprecedented American prosperity crosses our simple angst, it is minds that wrong. there may be Historians Generation X: 1961-1981 something William Strauss’ End of the Cold War personal that and Neil Howe’s Political crises within the government is affecting generational theanother perory suggests that son, and we a cyclical nature Millenials: 1982 - 2001 treat one anof generations Many technological advancements other in such exists. This tenGlobal recession a throwaway dency helps to manner that define the nature of each generation in an 80-to-100 year we hurt each other and ourselves.

Some of this desensitization may be period, including these growing pains the traced to the media, which we consume Millenials are experiencing.

Frequently, we are more concerned so ravenously. But this again is an oftwith the surface value of a person or thing visited scapegoat that provides no true instead of its potential. People with fan- explanation or excuse for our outlook.

There is hope, however. Inevitably, our tastic ideas and knowledge to contribute are judged and disregarded based upon passions will bubble to the top and some their looks and not their life experience. practical common sense will overwhelm In a sense, this lack of respect is due the antisocial tendencies that characterto our own parentage. Generation Y’s ize some members of Generation Y. As attitudes are a direct outgrowth of the we have moved forward into our colstyle in which they were raised. Parents lege years, the real world impact of our irrevocably play a huge role in the develop- behaviors has started to reflect upon us, ing values and world outlook that govern and we have responded with the adaptation and innovation which we so love. It their children’s actions.

As tempting as it is for the Milleni- is now a matter of reaching the younger als to place the blame at the feet of their members of the generation and impartparents, Generation X, it simply is not ing to them the importance of respect, true, nor is it fair, to fault those who have etiquette and reverence for those who have come before us. come before us.

This is not a drastic to-do list.These are Nobody may completely exonerate themselves by passing the blame to some- simple observations by one who has seen numerous peers make huge strides only one else, let alone an entire generation.

Appallingly, this misplaced anger and to be crippled by this unique angst and resentment is misdirected at those with the sense of entitlement that permeates more extensive experience who wish to our generation.

By Bob Helfst ONLINE EDITOR

By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR

Lindsay Lohan headed back to jail!

Kim Kardashian getting divorced after 72 days! Justin Bieber’s Baby Mama!

Each week, dozens of celebrity news outlets such as TMZ, E! News and PerezHilton.com splash headlines across their chosen mediums obsessing over the lives of celebrities. There are countless websites, magazines and TV shows whose sole content is celebrity gossip.

In fact, magazines like US Weekly and People include updates such as “Look!

They’re Just Like Us!”, a section where they photograph celebrities doing things such as—get this—grocery shopping.

Look! They even eat!

Well, what did you think, that they aren’t real people? Did you know they breathe, too? Or did you need “breaking news” to tell you this?

I admit that I will watch E! News and occasionally scan the headlines of TMZ, but at least these news outlets make no pretense about the type of news they produce. They openly admit that their content is celebrity gossip.

What I do have a problem with is when daily newspapers and websites such

as CNN and FOX report breaking news on Lindsay Lohan’s new jail sentence.

Seriously? This is serving the public good?

What’s even more irking is how many stories are about celebrities who haven’t even accomplished anything. Kim Kardashian is famous for nothing more than a sex tape and being good looking, yet her name has appeared on the most “serious” news outlets. In fact, her job title is “celebrity personality.” Where can I apply for that?

Actress Lindsay Lohan hasn’t been in a movie since “A Prairie Home Companion” in 2006, and she hasn’t been in a movie anyone has actually seen since “Mean Girls” in 2004, yet she continues to make headlines just for being a bad person.

And at the bottom of this pile of shiny plastic fame lies my least favorite type of celebrity: the mistress-turned-famous. I understand that when the Tiger Woods story was breaking, interviewing the women involved in the story to get all of the facts was important.

Yet why does Rachel Uchitel still pop up in the news? In fact, why do I still know her name?

Or there’s the even better case of girls who pretend they have had a relationship with a celebrity just to make the news, like the girl who claimed she had Justin Bieber’s baby. Most of these people see

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this as a ticket to fame, as they have seen ordinary people do on reality TV shows such as “The Real World.”

Despite all of this nonsense, I have to ask myself why this opportunity even exists. These people would not be famous if we didn’t continuously report on their lives, buy magazines concerning them, make statuses about them and tweet about them. Kim Kardashian’s 72-day marriage was actually a hashtag on Twitter for one glorious day.

Maybe all of this exists because people are obsessed with celebrities’ lives. They seem so shiny and out of reach that when we hear a flaw about them, we immediately pounce on it to feel better about ourselves.

I mean, how many positive stories do we see about celebrities vs. photos of “Megan Fox With No Make-Up On!” ?

Perhaps at the end of the day, we really are to blame for fake fame. As long as it’s harmless, it’s not a big deal, right?

But last year, I watched a news show that included an interview with a 16-yearold who was disappointed she didn’t get chosen for the MTV show “16 and Pregnant.” In the interview, she described how she tried so hard to get pregnant just to be on the show.

If we are the ones who feed the monster, aren’t we the ones responsible for its growth?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Writer speaks about his life with Asperger’s

By Allison Gallagher STAFF WRITER

John Robison, speaker and author of Look Me In The Eye: My Life with Asperger’s, came to the University of Indianapolis Nov. 14 to speak about his book and life.

“Imagine being four or five years old,” Robison said. “Most people remember back to that age in general terms, such as if you were happy or sad. Suppose another kid did not want to play with you. You would run in the house and ask your mom ‘why?’ And it would hurt, since most kids would not be able to understand why soand-so did not want to play with them.”

Robison was not always aware of his disorder.

“After some self-reflection, I saw I had a childhood with no friends and I felt deflective,” Robison said. “Everyone else was always better, more normal, and I always felt inferior because of that. It was not until I was 40 that I learned about Asperger’s.”

In his speech before a full audience in UIndy Hall, Robison spoke about how knowing he was different affected him as a child.

He had no friends his own age and did not start making friends until he was 13 and went to the computer electronics labs at the university where his father worked.

He made some friends with the graduate students, but most of his time was focused on working on the computers, taking them apart and learning how to

put them back again.

After he perfected his skills, he began repairing amplifiers for local bands. This job grew to include regional bands and then-famous rock bands such as Pink Floyd.

At this time, he dropped out of high school, believing he was a failure.

“When you are diagnosed in school as a failure, that is what you always associate failing with. I dropped out because I did not want to fail anymore,” Robison said.

After dropping out, he went on to become the electrical engineer for KISS, designing instruments such as the firespitting guitar and several others that were in fact banned by the federal government.

After music, he went on to work for toy manufacturer Milton-Bradley, designing toys for a few years until he quit, feeling like a failure at that job, too, even though in a documentary made years later, the former president of Milton-Bradley praised Robison for his innovations.

He was working as a car mechanic when a friend, a therapist, gave him a brochure about Asperger’s syndrome and suggested that was why he had the issues he did growing up.

“It’s an interesting story,” said freshman human biology major Meredith Makeever. “I admire the fact that he does not let his disability deter him, and that he has been able to make a name for himself. I also liked that he speaks very honestly about common emotions such as loneliness and failure.”

Freshman marketing major David Schlecht was also impacted by Robison’s

story.

“The story hits close to home. We have a guy on our floor with autism, and what he [Robison] talks about is exactly what our guy goes through,” Schlecht said. “He seems normal on the outside, but cannot connect to anyone. I like that his [Robison’s] speech cleared up what autism is.”

Robison ended his speech with encouragements for the audience.

“I want to tell all of you, whether you have been diagnosed, know someone who has Asperger’s or even if you do not, that people with Asperger’s and autism are always different, but never disabled.

What was bad for me as a child, I now see after many years of self-reflection, has been good to me as an adult,”Robison said.

“We do get better with age, so I encourage you to act within the bounds of what is socially acceptable, as I had to learn to do, but to not give up your individuality.

It is very possible to balance these two things. Be different.”

Robison is now an adjunct professor at Elms College in Massachusetts, with his own car specialty shop and photography business. He is a father to a son he calls “Cubby.” His son also has Asperger’s syndrome and a love of chemistry.

“My son has a love of explosives and actually designed one that brought the ATF [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives] to our house,” Robison said. “They told me, ‘Every year there is a genius Boy Scout who constructs an awe-inspiring explosive that could take out an army. And this, sir, is your year.’”

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Author John Robison signs copies of his books after giving a speech on Nov. 14 about his experience having Asperger’s syndrome.

Festival focuses on aging

Center for Aging in the Community co-sponsors event about the mind

By Anna Wieseman NEWS EDITOR

Photo by Alexander Beauford

Panelist discuss their not-for-profit organizations at the Career Opportunities in the Not-for-Profit Sector.

Panel discusses not-for-profits

By Caitlin Schelling STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis hosted the Career Opportunities in the Not-forProfit Sector in the Schwitzer Student Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The panel was held for students in the Career and Employment Strategies course. The event provided information about choosing a career path in the not-for-profit industry.

Not-for-profit organizations such as Riley Children’s Foundation, the American Heart Association, Clarian Health, Big Brothers/Sisters, Girl Scouts, March of Dimes, Bosma Visionary, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, AAA Hoosier Motor Club, Indianapolis Children’s Museum and Kiwanis International have attended these biannual panels.

“I have never been disappointed,” said Director of Career Services Paul Gabonay.

Gabonay organized the Not-for-Profit panel. The panel is sponsored annually by the Office of Career Services for students enrolled in the Career and Employment Strategies course, which is a required course for all business majors.

The panel is held to help raise awareness of career opportunities in the not-for-profit sector, to raise support for their cause and to compare and contrast the differences between choosing a career in a not-for-profit industry versus a for-profit industry.

Marcela Llinás, area director of North America and Latin America for Kiwanis International, is a UIndy alumna who participated in the panel.

“It went well,” Llinás said. “Students had good questions. We were able to offer more awareness.”

Llinás works to educate and equip those who provide service in Latin America.

“I got into the not-for-profit industry by accident but stayed by choice,” Llinás said.

Llinás said that working for the not-for-profit industry is working for a mission.

She prefers the environment and mindset compared to a for-profit industry, because the environment is more flexible and it is more passion driven work.

“It’s bigger than yourself,” Llinás said. “It’s more than money.”

Llinás said that the not-for-profit panel was intended to open the students’ eyes and make them aware; it was to share experiences with them.

“I love every aspect,” Llinás said.

SEARCH from page 1 Weigand will be working closely with students to express their thoughts on the presidential candidates.

“My role as a member of the search committee is to help guide the [presidential search] process from the perspective of the staff and the students, because I do work closely with the students, and most importantly it’s to help encourage students to participate by providing information to the search committee,” Weigand said.

Many decisions have to be made during this time. Wilson believes that her role on the committee is very important.

“I think it’s an interesting experience,” she said. “It’s a very serious process, and I do take that responsibility heavily. I know that I am representing the entire faculty on campus, and I have solicited faculty input.”

The panel has had only one meeting and the times of the next meetings are not yet set.

“The basic timeline is so we really have somebody hired before our current president retires. That way there could be perhaps some time of orientation,” Wilson said. “Her [Pitts’] plans are to retire in June, and we hope that we have somebody on board that could simply have some orientation time with her, meet everyone and they begin their work.”

Weigand said he knows the selection process is difficult, but he is very optimistic about where it will end.

“I think it’s an exciting time; even though we are sorry to see President Pitts leave.

I think the university has grown in a number of different ways over the past six or seven years under President Pitts, and we wish her well in retirement,” Weigand said. “But we are also excited because the university is in great shape right now. It’s a wonderful university, and I’m sure we will be an attractive to a number of great candidates for that position.”

The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging and Community (CAC) cosponsored the annual Spirit and Place Festival on Nov. 3-14.

This festival provided various events around Indianapolis for people to learn about aspects of aging and other aspects of wellness. Some of these events included “Almost Heaven,” a play exploring aging at the Indy Fringe Theatre.

On Nov. 9 Bruce Miller, Director of the Memory and Aging Center in California and professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco, spoke about degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and the various forms of dementia.

His lecture, entitled “Working Toward a Future Without Dementia,”covered the latest research on degenerative diseases and prevention methods. The lecture was held at the Atherton Center at Butler University, one of the locations for the festival.

Miller’s focus at the Memory and Aging Center is on frontal temporal dementia, which refers to the part of the brain where dementia is located.

The CAC frequently teaches about these diseases and their effects on the aging process.

Miller used MRIs and other scans to show the audiences what specific parts of the brain the diseases affect.

These scans color-coded the sections and the colors showed the difference between an Alzheimer’s patient and a dementia patient. According to Miller, his research has showed that some of these diseases are caused by the folding of certain proteins in the brain.

Recent research has found that degenerative diseases cannot all be lumped together. These diseases have subtypes,

which call for different forms of treatment.

“We’re getting better and better at breaking these diseases into their subtypes,” Miller said.

Miller said that 5.3 million people have Alzheimer’s and caring for these patients has reached $172 billion in costs. He showed a chart that highlighted the fact that Alzheimer’s as a whole is increasing, but funding about research and treatments is staying the same.

He believes that this is directly affecting the work that can be done for this disease.

Even though funding is a concern for Miller, he stayed positive as he gave a brief history of the progress researchers have made with the diseases.

This progress has allowed physicians to detect the diseases earlier and, in some cases, find prevention methods those who are vulnerable to the diseases.

“The older we get, the more vulnerable we get to these degenerative diseases,” Miller said.

Understanding these vulnerable spots can help the center teach students who want to work with older adults or will work with them.

Risk factors for degenerative diseases include diabetes, head trauma, high cholesterol, blood pressure, stoke, specific genes, little exercise and many more.

Some of these risk factors can be easily corrected by a change in diet or in daily activity.

Miller also said that older people who are trying to keep themselves happy should participate in social networks, which include group activities and even online social networks.

He also suggests mental activities to keep the brain healthy, such as puzzles or word scrambles.

Associate Professor of the UIndy Center for Aging and Community

Constance McCloy was present at the lecture and enjoyed all of the new information.

“I thought it was a good presentation,” McCloy said. “I see presentations on Alzheimer’s and dementia every two years. And so every two years, you get to be updated on what’s the latest research.”

McCloy is a physical therapist and frequently works with older patients. Many of her patients have a degenerative disease, and she helps them to find routines that will suit them.

“I’ve really loved working with older adults. I’ve been a physical therapist since 1977,” McCloy said.

“I’ve worked in all aspects of PT work, from rehab, to hospital, to home care, [to] sports medicine [to] orthopedic, the whole thing, and I always come back to MCCLOY working with older adults.”

Some of the information mentioned in the lecture is applicable to McCloy’s profession.

McCloy teaches classes on “nutrition and aging” and “spirituality and aging,” which can all be affected by degenerative diseases.

One of her favorite parts of the presentation was Miller’s use of graphs and the pictures from the scan.

“The exciting part of his presentation was that he did a beautiful job kind of graphically showing us through functional MRIs and other scans, the differences between the different kinds of dementia and differences in the causes,”McCloy said.

Research on these diseases is ongoing and more information is available at the UCSF website memory.ucsf.edu.

More than 800 attendees participated in more than 80 sessions at the conference.

Boyle said the overarching theme of the conference was educational reform.

Among the various topics discussed were teacher effectiveness and evaluation, the use of technology in classrooms, college and career readiness and preparing students for life in a global society.

The keynote speaker at the conference was Charlotte Danielson, an internationally renowned education expert who spoke on teacher effectiveness and evaluation systems.

Boyle said the annual Indiana’s Future conference is valuable because it exposes educational leaders to new forms of thinking and different perspectives.

“It’s real easy to stay home in your district and not be aware of the new ideas out there,” Boyle said. “A lot of times, [school districts] just need an outside set of eyes.”

Lauren Howard, director of com-

munications for CELL, said the purpose of CELL is to improve education for Indiana’s students.

“We are really focused on transforming education for Hoosier students,” Howard said. “In doing that, we focus on the strategies, solutions and innovative techniques, so that we can improve the educational opportunities for Indiana’s students.”

Boyle said the key to the transformational efforts promoted by CELL is community support.

“The school can’t do it all by itself. It’s all about that old saying, ‘It takes a village,’” Boyle said. “It really does.”

Howard said CELL takes an innovative approach toward community partnerships in education by collaborating with community business leaders.

“We tie education to economic development,” Howard said. “Our conference brings together the business community and educators. Ultimately, they both have

Conference discusses education

By Abby Gross DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis held its annual Indiana’s Future conference Nov. 14-15 to discuss the future of education reform in Indiana’s schools.

The event, which was organized

by CELL and presented by the Lilly Foundation, was held at the Indiana Convention Center.

This year’s theme for the conference was “Navigating New Directions and New Demands,” in anticipation of the reform measures that will go into effect next year for Indiana’s schools.

According to Assistant Director of CELL and Director of the Conference Janet Boyle, various stakeholders in education attended the conference, including teachers, administrators, policy-makers, legislators and business leaders.

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UIndy alumni perform on campus

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

UIndy alumna reads poetry

By Frances Sowula STAFF WRITER

Photo by Jessica Stucky

Accompanist Amy Eggleston plays piano while alumnus David Turner sings. Turner performed “Una furtiva lagrima” and “Maria” from “West Side Story” at the annual Alumni Recital on Nov. 13 in Christel DeHaan’s Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.

By Ariana Gainer ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The University of Indianapolis hosted its annual Alumni Recital in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall on Nov. 13. UIndy music instructor Michelle Westra coordinated the event entirely via Facebook.

“As coordinator, my role is simply to see who is interested in performing and to get things lined up,” she said. “As we got closer [to the date], I kept checking in with people, asking for specific titles and composers, and narrowed it [the list] down to the performers on the program.”

Westra also had a specific vision for the recital while she was planning it.

She wanted to communicate with the audience.

“Music feeds the soul. It’s about communication, not just about making pretty sounds,” she said. “It is about expressing ideas, emotions and thoughts that are outside the realm of the verbal. It is about helping people let go of their troubles while you entertain them or make them cry or laugh. Music can take the listener, and often the performer as well, to a place away from the mundane details of

everyday life.”

Twelve performers participated in the program, and Westra said Alumni Recitals are a time for the university to shine a spotlight on alumni.

“We want them to return regularly for concerts, whether they’re performing in them or just attending, and this is an opportunity for them to be active in the department again,” she said. “…It’s a chance for them to keep their skills up and in shape.”

The music performed consisted of a variety of music theatre songs, classical arias, art songs, piano sonatas and clarinet concertos. Westra said that the audience should not have expected to hear modern genres such as pop, country, rock or jazz.

Two of the alumni who performed in the recital were Jennifer Mustafa, a soprano who performed Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s “Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” and Catherine Moraga, a pianist who performed Alberto Ginastera’s “Piano Sonata No. 1, Opus 22.”

At UIndy, Mustafa and Moraga majored in music education and general music, respectively.

Mustafa is now the choir director at Robert A.Taft and Colonel John Wheeler

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Middle Schools in Crown Point, Ind. She is also the lead female vocalist in a cover band called Eaten Alive. Mustafa was grateful for the opportunity to perform at her alma mater again.

“I couldn’t wait to reconnect with other music alumni and perform on the Christel DeHaan stage again,” she said. “I didn’t want to let this opportunity pass me by.”

Moraga is now pursuing a master’s degree in piano pedagogy at Butler University. She is also a graduate assistant working as an accompanist. Additionally, she teaches piano and is involved in music at her church.

Other performers included tenor Brad Brickley, who sang Josh Groban’s “February Song,” and former student body president Caitlin Deranek, who performed Stephen Sondheim’s “You Can Drive a Person Crazy” with fellow sopranos Courtney Miller and Kaitlin Cowan.

While Westra, Mustafa and Moraga said that the music program at UIndy is strenuous, they all agree that it was worth the effort. Westra said that many of the recital’s attendees were current music students, and she saw the recital as a way to encourage them. Mustafa also offered advice for students because she said that

earning a music degree is no easy feat.

“You will survive this intense program, and all of your hard work is worth the musician you will become in the end,” Westra said.

Westra considered the recital an opportunity to keep in contact with alumni.

She acknowledged that many universities honor their alumni because of the potential donations they may make to the institutions, but she said that is not the purpose of the recital.

“This concert isn’t about what we want to accomplish; it’s about maintaining a relationship with our alumni,” Westra said.“When they were students, they were part of the music department family, and that relationship doesn’t end when they graduate.”

Although Moraga has completed her undergraduate degree at UIndy, she said she continues to gain new insights into her music. She said that life is made up of many different learning experiences and no one ever stops gaining new information.

“The learning never stops, no matter where you are in life,” she said. “Whatever your area of focus, constantly push yourself to be better. That is mastery.”

Music students perform seven jazz standards

By AJ Rose STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis presented the Jazz Combo in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on Nov. 15.

The hall was filled with the sound of jazz music as the combo performed seven classic jazz standards with six different instruments.

Audience members at the event were given the opportunity to embrace the sounds of the music and cheer for those involved in the performance, as each musician in the combo played upbeat tunes.

Associate Professor of Music Harry Miedema directed the concert. He has taught saxophone and jazz courses at UIndy since 1985.

Miedema said that he and the group’s main task during the concert was to bring everyone together and play cohesively.

“Our task at a Jazz Combo is to figure out how to improvise and how to create solos, and that takes some time,” Miedema said. “In that group, we had several upperclassmen, but we also had a couple of freshmen. So the freshmen are just starting to learn rules and things about improvising.”

However, Miedema said he was able to acknowledge signs of improvement within the group.

“One of the players had played something they had learned. And in music, we’re used to learning notes, not how

the notes should sound,” he said. “So he played this thing he learned, but he played it and it sounded exactly like a jazz player. It wasn’t that he just played the right notes, he sounded good playing it. I was impressed by that.”

Sophomore jazz major Chaz Rhodes was one of the musicians who performed at the Jazz Combo, and he agreed that he and his fellow performers needed to learn how to improvise and how to play their music together as one group.

“Whenever you play, especially in front of an audience, you always strive to do everything perfectly,” Rhodes said.

“Sometimes perfection just gets in the way. This particular concert was difficult for me because I’m still learning how to improvise.”

Through these challenges, Rhodes used Miedema’s words of advice to him to find the inspiration he needed to play well at the concert.

“Harry tells us that there are only two kinds of notes: the notes you like, and the notes you don’t like,” he said. “And tonight, I definitely played more of the notes I liked, so I would say I did well. It only gets better from here.”

Rhodes went on to talk about his thought process during the performance and how he responded to mistakes made during the performance.

“As a performer, it’s always a struggle

Photo by Kelbi Ervin

Larron Golden, Scott Kane, Paul Black, Jordan Higginson and Chaz Rhodes perform “Six and Four.” to tell how good of a job you’ve done,” Rhodes said. “It’s very easy to be playing something and just lose sight of what you are doing because your mind is stuck on that one note you missed two minutes back.”

Miedema agreed that the performers made mistakes, but recovery would be possible.

“One would not expect everything to come out perfectly, but it’s about the players’ reactions when something goes a little bit different; their reaction and how

they get back on track, and how they react to it on their instrument,” Miedema said.

Miedema said that the performance turned out well because of the performers’ quick reactions and improved improvisation.

He believes the future will look continue to look brighter every day if they build on what they have already learned in class.

“The group’s reactions were really excellent,”he said.“We’re going to learn a lot this year, and I’m pretty happy about it.”

The University of Indianapolis hosted Teresa Middleton as part of the Kellogg Writers Series in Good Recital Hall on Nov. 10.

Middleton, a UIndy graduate, returned to the university to read poems from her book “Junk DNA: A Collection of Sonnets.” She received the 2010 Kenneth and Geraldine Gell Poetry Prize for her work.

The book contains 100 sonnets separated into ten strands. Each strand focuses on a different part of life. Each strand contains ten poems, and every poem begins with the word or phrase that ended the previous poem.

The idea for “Junk DNA” came from an interview Middleton heard about scientists only knowing about what two percent of human DNA is for. The rest of the DNA is jokingly referred to as junk. Middleton feels adamantly that it is not junk.

“Nothing in nature is that wasteful,” she said.

In 2000, Middleton published a collection of poems entitled “Core and Seed.”

While she did enjoy writing the poetry, she feels “Junk DNA”is more experienced.

“It feels like it [“Junk DNA”] is coming from a more authentic place. I wasn’t given the prompts. I just discovered them on my own,” Middleton said. “I kind of like writing better by myself.”

In addition to writing, Middleton teaches English at Ben Davis High School. During the school year, she struggles to find time to write, so she dedicates time once a week to read poetry, journal and plan out her next poem.

“If it’s just work, work, work all the time, and I don’t do something to nourish myself, that’s never a good thing,”Middleton said. “Sometimes I have to be really disciplined about making time for me.”

Associate Professor of English Elizabeth Weber directs the Kellogg Writers Series and is the person responsible for bringing Middleton to campus. Weber said some of the reasons she chose Middleton were that she is a UIndy alumna, published author, award winner and an inspiration to students.

Weber began the Kellogg Writers Series in 1994. She wanted it to be a connection to the community and invite its members to come and listen to prestigious writers. She also saw it as an opportunity for students to see that success is possible.

“I think it helps to broaden students,” Weber said. “When I bring in a writer, I see the students’ writing go way up. They really benefit from it.”

Senior English education major Amy Westberry attended the reading and was pleased by what she heard.

“I liked the fact that even though it [the work] was written in a sonnet, which is very conformed and very specific with its structure, it didn’t seem like a sonnet,” Westberry said. “It didn’t seem like the rhymes were stressed or odd. It just flowed.”

Weber thought “Junk DNA” was an incredible achievement. She said the five years it took Middleton to write the book did not seem like such a long time, considering its quality.

“These poems are absolutely exquisite.

They are so crafted that they are like cut glass. There are no words wasted. It’s very imagistic,” Weber said. “Each word counts. Each poem becomes like a miniature portrait of part of the world. And I think that that’s why they were chosen to win this award.”

The poems in “Junk DNA” did not focus on Middleton’s personal life. They describe the world around her. She turns the poetic lens outward.

“The more that I read it [the book], the more I am amazed at how she put it together, how she came up with this idea,” Weber said.

Middleton enjoyed returning to UIndy to read her poems and talk with classes.

“The students were so warm and friendly,” she said. “The faculty members were very gracious and warm. I wasn’t nearly as nervous as I thought I’d be.”

Middleton has begun a new project, which will be written in free verse and is about tenants in an apartment building.

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>>“Breaking Dawn,” the fourth installment in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” saga, is divided into two parts. Part I was released on Nov. 18 and the second part will come out next year. “Breaking Dawn” will excite existing “Twilight” fans because it features the long-awaited wedding and honeymoon. Aside from the visual appeal of the honeymoon spot, Rio de Janeiro, the plot is mediocre and melodramatic. Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Bella Swan continues her trend of displaying little to no emotion while frequently blinking and never quite closing her mouth all the way. It is almost painful to watch the wedding scene since Stewart displays nothing more than a faint smile.

However, Taylor Lautner shows more promise in his action scenes as Jacob Black.

If you are already a “Twilight” fan, then this is what you’ve been waiting for, but don’t be surprised if you are not captured by the underperforming cast and average plot. And if you’re not already a fan, then spend your $10 on a good book.

>>Rapper Drake’s highly anticipated sophomore album, “Take Care,” was released Nov. 16. As expected, it did not disappoint. With supporting musicians including Andre 3000 and Stevie Wonder, each song delivered a strong flow with creative lyrics. Following a successful year because of his debut album “Thank Me Later,”Drake now takes a look back at the challenges and struggles he has overcome to become one of the most dedicated in music entertainment. Following the album’s first single, “Headlines,” the rapper said, “I heard once that they [fans] would rather hear about memories than enemies; rather you make this a open letter about family and struggle and it taking forever, about hearts that you’ve broken and ties that you’ve severed. No doubt in my mind that will make them feel better.” As this quote makes evident, Drake not only recorded this album for himself, but for his fans who deserve to hear what it took to become one of the best rappers in the industry.

>>The Broad Ripple Brewpub was nothing like I expected, but in a good way. It gave off the stereotypical English pub vibe, and all of the servers were friendly. There was nothing busy about the place nor was there a hurry to get in, eat and get out. Like any pub should have, you could order the fish and chips, but the menu offered several other options, and even boasted vegetarian dishes, such as their well known “Nancy’s Nutty Burger” or the “Porta-Pepper Pita.” The restaurant sets the scene for many locals who could come and relax and offers a pub quiz every Tuesday night. The décor of the place was nothing special, yet said everything I needed to know about the place. It was like stepping back in time, from the crown molding to the patterned ceiling tiles. The service was friendly as well. They made the visit worth it. I’d recommend this place to anyone looking for a good place to relax where the service is great, but the food is greater. All I know is I will be going back.

>>Readers should be notified immediately that this isn’t your typical Stephen King book. King completely leaves his element of the frightening, dark appeal and takes us on a journey we’ve never experienced from him before.

This book is out of character and not at all what would be expected from typical King. But even though it is not a horror novel, “11/22/63” is just as suspenseful as any other King book. It features Jake Epping, a GED professor who comes into contact with a diner owner who holds a secret: a time portal to 1958. Epping has several encounters along the way, but one of the main focuses of the story is his attempt to go back in time to 1963 to stop the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The book also contains moments that make you think of other King works. The novel is an absolute page-turner and loaded with many twists. Even though this is not a horror novel, anyone who is into history, mystery and romance will want to read this book.

>>The Airborne Toxic Event opened their Nov. 12 sold-out show at the Vogue with “All at Once,” the title track from their new album. From then on, the crowd was on their feet, clapping and singing along with each song performed. The most exciting part of the night would be when frontman Mikel Jollett walked through the audience and literally danced on the bar with a bottle in his hand during two songs.

My only complaint from the show would be the Vogue starting it an hour early, allowing the night to end at 10 p.m. so they could hold a dance party. “It had to be a disco, didn’t it?,” Jollett joked at the end of the show. He said his main complaints with disco were: not enough bass solos and not enough drum solos, which gave him a chance to showcase the talent in his band. The night ended with a medley of “Missy” and “I Fought the Law” and Jollett expressing how the point of his band was just to have someone listen to and connect with their songs, making it clear you’d just seen an honest band.

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Exhibit uses cell phones for art, not communication

Christel DeHaan unveils its newest exhibit, “Cell Phone Photography”

By Michele Bates FEATURE EDITOR The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery unveiled its newest exhibit, “Cell Phone Photography,” on Nov. 7.

The exhibit runs until Dec. 9 and features photographs from both amateur and professional photographers.

According to Donna Adams, associate professor in the department of art & design, the idea for the exhibit came to her after she taught a summer workshop on cell phone photography.

“I thought it would be interesting to show the wide range of images possible with this new technology,” Adams said.

“Since the quality has rapidly improved, many phones have apps for images and accessories are being sold to place on the lens that increase the options further.”

Adams said the art department developed a brochure. They submitted the information to UIndy faculty, students, regional photography groups and the UIndy website. Adams said that one of the requirements for entering the exhibit was that the photograph be taken with a cell phone.

“Accepted work had to be matted and framed, ready to hang and no larger than 16 inches by 20 inches,” she said.

More than 150 entries were received for this exhibit. Adams said that many of the artists who entered were from the central Indiana area, and that the furthest piece of artwork was from Kentucky.

UIndy alumni, students, faculty and staff were represented in the exhibition. When narrowing down which photos to include in the exhibit, Adams said the judges followed a set of guidelines.

“We looked for aesthetic quality, a variety of subjects and a variety of approaches—from straight photography to images taken with apps or add-on accessories, unedited to highly manipulated,” she said.

On Nov. 7, the art department hosted an opening reception for the “Cell Phone Photography” exhibit. Many of the photographers were present, and awards were announced. Photographs also were purchased to add to UIndy’s permanent exhibit, which consists of the artwork that is hung in various locations around the campus.

Adams said that she encourages visitors to come to the exhibit to enjoy the

images and be inspired by the range of subjects being photographed with a cell phone.

“UIndy has hosted many photography exhibitions over the years, both juried and invitational,” she said. “This is the first exhibition restricted to cell phone images that I am aware of anywhere. It is rewarding to be able to share a wide range of cell phone images by amateurs and professionals with the public.”

Sophomore biology and chemistry major Amber Lindahl was one of the many visitors who came to view the “Cell Phone Photography” exhibit. “I’ve never seen an art exhibit that just features cell phone photography,” Lindahl said. “I hope the art department considers doing another cell phone photography exhibit like this in the future because it is so unique.”

Lindahl went on to explain her personal experience with cell phone photography.

“I love taking pictures with my phone, but never thought something like that could be in an exhibit,” she said.

Photo by Kelbi Ervin Many of the photographers are selling their work. A list of prices is in the Christel DeHaan Art Gallery. Anyone interested in purchasing a photograph can contact Photo by Kathryn Davis the art department at 317-788-3253.

Marikay Kapke’s “Pathway” was one of the photos displayed in the “Cell Phone Photography” exhibit.

UIndy music faculty host ‘A Night in Bohemia’

The Faculty Artist Series introduces a Bohemian theme for the evening’s concert

By Alexander Beauford STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis music department hosted “A Night in Bohemia,” which featured the music of Czech composers, on Nov. 7 in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. The concert was performed

by UIndy faculty and several members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

UIndy Adjunct Faculty of Music David Bellman presented the program. He is a founding member of the Ronen Chamber Ensemble and principal clarinetist of the

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

The concert was chamber style, which is different from an orchestral setting because there is no conductor. The musicians act as a sort of democracy and decide together what will happen at any given moment in the music.

“Playing chamber music, it’s just unmatched,” Bellman said.

The first of the three pieces on the program was “Bohemian Sketches for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano,” written by Karel Husa and arranged by Michael Webster. This piece was in eight brief movements. The second piece was “Duo. No. 2 for Violin and Cello” by Bohuslav

Martinu. Lastly, was “Serenade in D minor for Wind Instruments, Cello, and Double Bass, Op. 44”by Antonín Dvořák.

“A lot of European composers made, and still continue to make, great music,” said junior music composition major Jake Towe. “Dvořák is a big name in music history. That’s why I came out to see the concert.”

Bellman said that working with students is the main advantage of his job, and that teachers truly learn from their students.

In the past, the Ronen Chamber Ensemble has played works of local composers, one of whom is UIndy Professor

John Berners.

“I thought the first piece was pretty nice,” said sophomore exercise science major Kevin Bachek. “My last name is from [the] Czech Republic, and that was a little inspiration for me to come.”

UIndy Professor of Music Paul Krasnovsky has been affiliated with the Monday night Faculty Artist Concerts for his entire 33-year career at the university. He said one of the things that separates UIndy from other schools is its strong partnership with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra because work with professional musicians encourages students to be professional also.

Many UIndy faculty members are also members of the ISO. Krasnovsky said that the entire UIndy music faculty has a profound love for what they do. He said the Faculty Artist Series is an extension of that love and gives the faculty the chance to perform and connect with students on a level that cannot be achieved in a classroom setting.

“The musicians at the concert were 12 of the finest musicians on the planet,” Krasnovsky said. “It is a real privilege and honor to work with musicians of this caliber. It’s also equally fun to work with our students, and we get pleasure in everything that we do.”

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Metamorphosis offers indy area a unique experience

By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR

Photos by Jessica Stucky

(Above) In Broad Ripple Village, Metamorphosis is one of many tattoo parlors in the Indianapolis area.

(Middle) Cody, a Metamorphosis employee, shows his newest “Restless” knuckle tattoo.

In the heart of Broad Ripple Village lies Metamorphosis, a professional tattoo and body piercing shop.

According to its website, Metamorphosis “will assist you in developing the tattoo design you desire. We offer an extensive flash gallery, library of reference materials and custom artwork If you already have a design in mind, don’t hesitate to bring your design in and our tattoo artists can bring them to life.”

Framed photos and racks upon racks of tattoo samples line the walls of the store offering customers a number of options to suit his or her taste. Some of the artwork appears on the skin of Metamorphosis employees.

Cody, a Metamorphosis employee, has tattoos that cover much of his body.

“I have friendship tattoos, or ones that I got together with my friends, and some song lyrics,” Cody said.

“Some tattoos are just because, others I have because they’re flash pieces from

The effect of tattoos in the workplace

By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “I got tattoos as a way to express myself and separate myself from everyone else,” said junior sports marketing major Kelsey Jones, who has nine tattoos.

A recent study published by the Pew Research Group found that four-in-ten Millennials (the group aged 18-29) have a tattoo, with about half of the group having two-to-five and 18 percent of the group having six or more. However, the study also found that 37 percent of that age group is unemployed. Could there be a connection between having tattoos and the unemployment rate?

Another study conducted by Careerbuilder.com and Valut.com found that 42 percent of managers said their opinion of someone would be lowered because of that individual’s visible body art. Also, 76 percent of respondents believed visible tattoos were unprofessional.

Assistant Director of Career Services Libby Davis said there could be several factors involved in one’s likelihood of getting a job with tattoos, including the industry to which an applicant is applying and the interviewer’s biases.

“Whether it’s fair or not, we all make a first impression with someone,” Davis said. “So why would we take the chance of not making a good first impression when we have the opportunity?”

Davis went on to discuss professional business attire, and said that in an interview, one should always air on the side of being too conservative and that

keeping tattoos covered during a job interview would be a good choice.

However, senior sports marketing major Angeline Sondgerath has a tattoo on her finger that cannot be hidden.

Sondgerath said that it probably will depend on the corporation whether her tattoo will have an effect on her likelihood of getting this job.

Davis also said that many times there will be a second interview, and that could be the time for a candidate to tell the interviewer that he or she has a tattoo and ask whether it would be okay to have that tattoo exposed if given a job.

Jones echoed this and said that in a job interview, she always asks about the company’s policy on tattoos.

“I am always completely honest and up-front with them,” Jones said. “I also want to say that I really think that the taboo of tattoos is ridiculous in this day in age, because so many people have tattoos now, that as long as they aren’t anything offensive, there shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to jobs.”

Sondgerath also said that she asks a company about its tattoo policy during interviews.

“I worked for a place where their corporate policy was no tattoos, and I went through the interview [and] then asked her if it was fine if this one [the tattoo on her finger] shows,” Sondgerath said. “There’s no way of hiding it.

She said ‘Yeah, that one’s fine, because you can barely see it.’ So I don’t know.

That might be just a once in a blue moon thing.”

Sondgerath has six tattoos and wants another one on her wrist, although she said her parents don’t want her to get

another and her boyfriend said she probably shouldn’t get one in such a visible place, because of business policies.

Some of Jones’ more visible tattoos include one on the inside of each of her wrists and one on the back of her neck.

She would like to work in the sports industry in public or community relations and isn’t worried about her ink affecting her likelihood of getting a job.

Davis said that some industries could be more accepting of body art, including advertising or graphic design, but ultimately it depends on the company culture. She also said that with some job fields, such as the food industry, customers and their biases have to be considered, because they can have a negative effect on the business.

“It’s totally understandable that people want to be able to express their individuality,” Davis said. “It’s also equally important for candidates to understand fitting into a particular business culture or organizational culture. So much of what is done today in the world of work is we work in teams, so it isn’t just about us expressing our individuality, but also understanding being able to adapt.”

Sondgerath said she always has wanted tattoos and thinks that our culture should be more accepting of them since they have gained in popularity.

“I think corporations or businesses should be more lenient toward people having tattoos just for the fact that it’s so much more popular,” she said. “You see a group of people, and there’s probably at least one person in that group who has a tattoo. So I think they should be a little more lenient, but I don’t know if that will happen.”

other artists from across the United States.”

Cody went on to explain how he has traveled to different states to get tattoos from specific artists, adding that this is very common among people with a lot of tattoos. He recently went to a convention in St. Louis.

“There is a convention [Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention] coming up in Philadelphia where there will be a bunch of different artists,” Cody said.

“People come from as far away as Australia.”

According to the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention website, the event includes artists, vendors, entertainment, seminars and tattoo contests.

Metamorphosis will continue to serve the Indianapolis area.

Matt, another Metamorphosis employee, described how tattoo shops aren’t exactly like what people see on TV with intimate stories that customers share with the tattoo artist.

“Probably about 95 percent of the people who come in to get a tattoo don’t tell a story,” he said.

Cody added that he has gotten

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A passion for tattooing

Studio art major Maerose Siroky desires to become tattoo artist

By Frances Sowula STAFF WRITER Senior studio art major Maerose Siroky has a concentration in drawing and has chosen to do something unique with her degree. She is following her desire to become a tattoo artist.

“Actually, I originally wanted to be a forensic scientist. And then I kind of looked into doing prop design for horror films and then something about the art in that really stuck,” Siroky said.

Despite the brief interest in forensic science, Siroky always has been interested in art; it is something that always has been part of her family.

However, in the eighth grade it became clear to her that she wanted to get involved in the art world.

“I became interested in tattoos when I watched this two-hour-long documentary that was about tattoos from the beginning. This guy traveled all the way to Indonesia, where they still did it with the wooden spikes,” Siroky said. “I saw the documentary, and I was like, ‘Yeah, that’s what I want to do. This is what I can see myself doing.’”

Siroky said a degree in art is not necessary to become a tattoo artist.

However, there are some classes at University of Indianapolis that can help.

The art degree will allow her to continue to draw as well as tattoo. Siroky said there are also more and more tattoo artists with art degrees.

“I’m keeping up with the trends,” Siroky said.

Siroky’s eventual goal is to branch out on her own. However, that is not as simple as just earning a degree and beginning to tattoo. The process begins with an apprenticeship.

According to the website, Tattoo Training, an aspiring tattoo artist has to learn the trade, which means working under them [tattoo artists] for a while.

“A lot of it is word of mouth,” Siroky said. “You need to get your art out there, your tattoo style, get your clientele from someone and then eventually branch out.”

Siroky has been to many different tattoo shops and parlors and has talked to many different artists. She has been in shops from Indianapolis to Portage, Ind., where she is from. She even knew the Gary, Ind. tattoo icon, Roy Boy Cooper, before he passed away last year.

However, of all of these places, she has not felt connected to any of them like she has to High Caliber, a custom tattoo shop on the east side of

Indianapolis.

“Nowhere has felt like home as much as High Caliber. They have a really nice shop. There’s a lot of space and a lot of artists. The backyard is a Zen garden. It helps a lot with relaxation,” Siroky said.

“You don’t want someone who is tense and freaking out, because that’s when mistakes happen. Those mistakes are permanent.”

Siroky is talking to the owner of High Caliber. She has been getting to know the staff and trying to be involved with what they are doing.

Siroky believes that eventually tattoos will be considered socially acceptable.

She believes that it will simply turn into what type of a tattoo is acceptable or not.

“I have been at jobs where you cannot have any visible tattoos and they will not hire you if they see one. I have known a few people who have gotten turned down because one of their tattoos accidentally showed. It has everything to do with what you are going to [go] into,” Siroky said.

She also knows that there is more to tattooing than just being able to draw.

There are many factors that need to be considered. She said tattoo artists cannot just be concerned with how the tattoo will look in a day, a week, a month or even a year.

“A lot of artists, the good artists, will sit there with you and draw out something

tattoos that have taken as long as two hours and not spoken a word to the artist.

Cody also noted that tattoos have become more acceptable in the last five years or so, with more and more types of people getting them. Cody said that his grandmother told him he would never get a job. Meanwhile Cody and his dad got their first tattoos together. Now his 17-year-old sister is counting down the days until she can get her first tattoo.

“Now anybody can get a tattoo,” he said. “It’s not just for a specific group.

We’ve even had lawyers come in and get tattoos.”

Tattoos are especially prevalent in Broad Ripple Village, which boasts a combination of “eclectic shops and venues for artists” along with “an island of creative respite and renewal,” according to its website.

“I will definitely still continue to get tattoos,” Cody said. “I don’t want to say tattoos are addicting, but once I started getting tattoos, I started getting more and never stopped.”

Metamorphosis is open MondaySaturday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tattoo appointments are not necessary.

that is not going to change, or that won’t change that much years down the line,” Siroky said. “They think of 10 years down the line. How is the skin going to stretch? How is it going to sag? How is the color going to stay?”

However, tattoos are expensive, especially for a quality one. Deciding to get a tattoo requires finding a balance between finances and a decent tattoo.

“There’s a saying: cheap work isn’t good; good work isn’t cheap,” Siroky said. “I don’t want something on my body that’s going to look like garbage, especially in a year from now. I’d be covered in tattoos if they were cheaper and well done.”

Siroky does not believe she will be able to do portraits for quite a while, claiming portraits as the hardest tattoos to create.

Siroky believes in getting to know one’s artist. She said it is not only important to know an artists weaknesses and strengths, but to also understand that not everything transfers smoothly from paper to skin. A tattoo is a permanent thing, which means it is important to be able to trust the artist.

“It [getting a tattoo] is a very personal and intimate thing to do,” Siroky said.

“They’re touching you; they are putting something permanently on you.”

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Tattoos are a sign of identity, and to many people, they are the most valuable things they own.

Even though society’s standards shifted towards acceptance of art and placement of tattoos, some are still firm in their conviction that tattoos should be hidden.

Faculty Adjunct and McCleary Chapel Fellow Tayon Swafford likes visible tattoos, but believes that people need to be prepared for judgments.

“Personally, I love visible tattoos, because it really gives me a chance to say, ‘Tell me more about your tattoo,’” Swafford said. “So I would say if somebody decides to get a tattoo, they should also be ready for a lot of questions and a lot of conversation as well. It’s definitely a vehicle for promoting conversation.”

Visible tattoos have been considered taboo in society, not only in a professional setting, but in public settings.

Tattoos can come with many different meanings and may put off many people.

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In 2009, Swafford had firsthand experience with having to reevaluate someone based on their tattoos.

“Back in 2009, I knew a guy who used to be a part of a gang, and he has a picture of a gun tattooed on his left cheek. I remember when I first met him that was the first thing I noticed. I didn’t notice anything else about him, except that tattoo,” Swafford said. “My first thought was [that] ethically I shouldn’t allow that picture, that representation, to determine my engagement with him.

But at the same time, I said [that] I’ve never seen someone have [a] tattoo on their face like that.”

Swafford has done research into the placement of tattoos and believes that people have to be conscience of where their tattoos are placed.

He often teaches ethics and had to reevaluate the man with the tattoo on his face, to give him a fair chance.

“So I really had to do a little bit of internal reorientation in order for me to engage him fairly. And that really promoted my decision to study a little bit about the placement of tattoos,” Swafford said.

Visible tattoos can represent many

things, and Swafford said that these tattoos are conversation starters.

These conversations can change perceptions.

“I think that getting a tattoo really depends on what the person wants to use it for. I have noticed that people have gotten the tattoos as signs of identifying themselves,” Swafford said.

The social stigmas of tattoos can follow people into the workplace and affect their chances of landing a job.

Swafford believes that people should not hold back from expressing themselves with tattoos.

“It [the decision to get a tattoo] is definitely individually based. I don’t think that somebody’s desire to get or not get a tattoo should be determined by where they work,” Swafford said.

“But at the same time, I think a person needs to be very aware of that institution’s standards.”

Set standards are not likely to change, even with societal views changing. Swafford still believes that people have to think before putting a tattoo on a certain part of their body.

“I do a lot of work in situational ethics, and that’s something I tell students

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“It reminds me not to worry and not to stress out about things in life.”

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all the time. You always have to be very aware of your situations and let your decisions be dictated by the environment that you’re in,” Swafford said.

Freshman psychology major Jensen Lynch believes that people have a right to express themselves, but that visible tattoos can not be an impulse decision.

“I believe every person has the right to express themselves in any way they see fitting,” Lynch said. “I do believe, however, that there is an appropriate age to get a tattoo. I’m sure when you’re 16 a huge tattoo across your chest may sound like a good idea, but you may beg to differ late in life.”

Swafford has seen a subtle shift in acceptance of visible tattoos.

Even though he believes people should make conscious decisions about their tattoos he believes they should not stop themselves from getting tattoos. The placement of tattoos should not hold them back from what they want to accomplish.

“I also think that means that people should stand firm in whatever their conviction is,” Swafford said. “They shouldn’t allow themselves to be pushed around because [of ] the choice they made.”

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“I wanted something to describe me that would never change.”

“It [a tattoo that my best friend and I have] represents our ever growing friendship.”

TATTOOS SHOW HISTORIC BACKGROUND

By Kaley Belakovich MANAGING EDITOR

The hardest thing about judging the age of tattooing is that tattoos are on skin, and skin is never well-preserved, according to Chad Martin, a University of Indianapolis assistant professor of history and political science.

Some of the oldest physical evidence of actual tattooing dates back to ancient Egypt.

“The research that’s happening right now that I’m involved with, in which a number of different people both here in the United States and abroad are involved with, is sort of getting into what the archaeological footprint of tattooing is and how we can find this in the ancient world,” said Aaron Deter-Wolf, a pre-historical archaeologist with the State of Tennessee Division of Archaeology. “And the most obvious answer, of course, is mummies—is preserved human remains.”

However, there are many other signs pointing to the existence of tattoos much earlier, according to Deter-Wolf.

“I gave a paper in September at the European Association of Archaeologists meeting suggesting that tattooing as a practice may go back all the way to the Middle Stone Age, which is more or less 84,000 years before present,” Deter-

Wolf said. “There are some people who, in the 1960s, in a cave site in France, found what they identified as possible tattoo tools.”

According to Deter-Wolf, these tools included not only pointy bone needles, which were commonly used as tattoo needles, but also red ochre—an earth pigment that could be ground to create a red ink. There also were bowls in which the ochre could be ground and mixed.

Deter-Wolf also said that tattoos were used in Native American tribes to signify to which lineage they belonged.

These tattoos also served as rites of passage when children came of age.

“It [tattooing] is an incredibly laborintensive and painful process, which is why groups like Native Americans are using it as part of their rites of passage initiation,” Deter-Wolf said. “It’s not just something that’s given to you for the sake of turning 16. For example, it’s something that you have to actually have the spiritual and physical fortitude to withstand the process to earn these markings.”

Martin also said that tattooing was meant to signify an important change in life. “[Tattooing is] using your body as a canvas to some degree,” Martin said.

“Some people use it for rites of passage, so that would be something you’d have done to indicate that you’d become a

man, become a woman [or] gotten married.”

According to Deter-Wolf, there were three basic ways to tattoo skin.

The first was called “skin-stitching.”

Deter-Wolf said it traditionally was used by and limited to the Arctic Circle and South America. Someone would take a bone needle and a thread infused with a charcoal-based or soot-based pigment and would stitch through the skin.

The second way, used mostly in the South Pacific, was referred to as “tapping.”

In this method, a person used a tattoo chisel set at a right angle to a handle, and that handle would have a sharp needle or a set of needles coming down from it. The person would then tap the top of the handle with a wood or bone mallet, knocking the individual needles repeatedly into the skin.

The third way used a sharp tool such as a thorn, sharpened bone needle or a piece of stone, such as obsidian or flint, to puncture individual holes into the skin of the recipient. Then pigments, generally soot mixed with water, were rubbed into the surface of the wound.

Tattoos also were traditionally used with acupuncture.

A famous example is Otzi the Iceman, who was discovered preserved in ice on the Austrian-Italian border in 1991. Deter-Wolf said that the tattoos

on Otzi’s body were consistent with what likely would have been a medicinal practice during that time.

According to Deter-Wolf, one of the most unfortunate things about the history of tattooing is that no one can, at

this time, be sure of when tattooing actually began.

“Unfortunately, we’re never going to find a preserved human remains that old,” Deter-Wolf said. “So it’s all kind of speculative.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Living the homeless life

Student speaks about experiencing homelessness and volunteering

By Leeann Doerflein STAFF WRITER

At the final “Sharing My Story” event of the semester, junior nursing major Amanda Carter shared her experience of living among the homeless.

While most students were at home or on vacation, a small group of students, including Carter, were sacrificing part of their summer break to volunteer at the Wheeler Ministries Mission Center and other Indianapolis-based homeless assistance organizations.

This event, and the other “Sharing My Story” events, are faith-based forums for faculty or students to share their experiences in the pursuit of their vocation or their experiences serving others, according to UIndy Chaplain Lang Brownlee.

At this particular event, Carter shared her story of volunteering with four other students, two from Indiana University and two from Purdue University, during her Alternative Break.

The students experienced how it feels to be homeless. For four days, they were only allowed a backpack of clothes and quickly learned to do without the comforts of home.

The students stayed in the Wheeler Center, the largest and oldest homeless shelter in the state.

While living at the center, the students helped serve lunch and clean up around

the center. One activity entailed stripping the beds to rid the center of bed bugs.

In addition to helping out at the Wheeler Center, the students volunteered at the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention of Greater Indianapolis (CHIP), Exodus Refugee, Second Helpings, School on Wheels and the PourHouse.

CHIP is an organization with the goal of ending homelessness in greater Indianapolis within 10 years.

Exodus Refugee takes in refugees displaced from their homelands, usually due to disaster, war or famine, and helps them get housing, learn English and find a better life in America.

Second Helpings offers a 10-week program for job training and delivers 3,000 meals throughout the metro area.

School on Wheels seeks to inspire learning, empower children and end childhood homelessness by providing educational assistance to homeless children.

PourHouse is an organization focused on going beyond basic needs for the homeless.

It seeks to empowers the homeless to go after their dreams and make a better life, according to Carter’s presentation.

Before her four-day Alternative Break experience, Carter had never been exposed to the homeless.

While living among them, she learned the importance of letting go of the misconceptions she, like many others, had about the homeless.

Carter said she learned that homeless people are not the stereotype that is often portrayed. She learned that in some cases they are people who did not get the same opportunity as others.

“Homelessness doesn’t care if you are white, black or Hindu. It will attack anyone,” Carter said.

After her experience living amongst the homeless, Carter said she came away with a better sense of how homelessness feels.

A tornado warning was issued one night while she was volunteering and Carter and the other students were caught outside in the rain and wind.

All throughout that experience, Carter said she was more concerned about the plight of the homeless than the fact that she and the other students were soaking wet.

She said she realized that she and the students could go to the shelter and dry off, but that is not always the case for people who are really homeless.

Carter also learned that the homeless have no true place to stay if the shelters are full.

“They try to go under bridges but the cops make them leave,” Carter said.

So, shelters like Wheeler Center are the only real option for the homeless, and when those are above capacity, the homeless are exposed to the elements without shelter, she said.

The Indianapolis homeless population is estimated at 4,500-7,500, according

motivate them.”

The current core curriculum is composed primarily of survey courses, like those students have seen in their previous courses.

“The students are accustomed to those classes [survey courses], but we want them to have more engagement in the classroom,” Briere said. If students are more engaged, they will be more motivated and get better grades.”

According to Briere these courses are different from the current NSE courses and major-specific preparation courses.

They will integrate the objective of NSE courses, introduce the students to the university, provide students with an exciting experience outside of their major and meet core requirements.

Prospective FYS Plus courses must

meet the general education goals of critical thinking, creativity and performance and the learning objectives of reading, writing, research and discussion.

FYS Plus proposals are being accepted and reviewed by the General Education Curriculum Committee. Professors must compile a syllabus that matches one or more objectives of the General Education Core and reflect the learning goals of the university, according to the General Education Proposal packet.

In addition to meeting these goals and objectives, prospective courses must meet specific objectives relating to their field.The Cell Phone Photography course had to meet the objectives for a fine arts course, such as: analyze the structure of a work, demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetics and artistic technique and

Photo by Kelbi Ervin

Junior Amanda Carter speaks with students and faculty about her Alternative Break at the Wheeler Center. to Carter.

Many, beyond just those in Indianapolis, are families who have been thrust into homelessness because of the tough economy.

As a result, there are many children without homes and without a good opportunity for the future.

Carter urges UIndy students to educate themselves about an issue they are passionate about and go out and make a difference.

She also urges students to abandon prejudices and try to walk in someone else’s shoes.These actions can help change people’s minds about certain situations.

“The best way to help is to go out and

do it yourself. Actions speak louder than words,” Carter said.

From her small town roots of participating in 4-H and the Girl Scouts, to her work with Circle K and the Interfaith Forum at UIndy, Carter has lived her own advice.

Along with Alternative Break, Carter has traveled to serve in Sierra Leone, Appalachia and other needy areas.

“To say that she [Carter] is passionate about service is an understatement. She is a tremendously compassionate person,” Brownlee said.

Carter said she urges other students to consider an Alternative Break because “it puts you out there and you can really see the issue versus just reading the statistics.”

engage in the creation, conception and critical analysis of art.

Approximately 13 or 18 additional courses will join the approved courses by February of 2012 for the year of transition. During the 2012-2013 school year, the pilot courses will be monitored for potential problems during the transition period.

The professors leading the transition will be Associate Professor for Art and Design Donna Adams teaching Cell Phone Photography and Associate Professor of English Jennifer Camden teaching Vampire Literature. Adams is excited to share her new courses with incoming freshmen.

“Here’s what excites me: everyone has a cell phone.There are over a billion in the world. You don’t need any extra money,

it’s built into your cell phone,”Adams said.

“You can share pictures with the world.”

Students in Cell Phone Photography will take cell phone photos using their regular lens and gadgets such as the fish-eye lens or Kaleidoscope lens. They will learn to use Photoshop and research photographers of historical and contemporary significance.They will discuss the ethics of photography, with topics such as: editing, voyeurism, paparazzi and publishing issues.

“We are trying to make the core more meaningful and fun for students,” Adams said. “This class should be fun and exciting for students.”

If the transitional period goes well, the program of FYS Plus courses will continue to be phased in.

“This will be a great program for freshmen, down the road,” Briere said.

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aware of the organization,” he said. “Additionally, I am on the regional Board of Directors of the Arthritis Foundation.”

During the cook-off, people were asked to make a $5 donation. The donation allowed everyone to sample and receive one full bowl of a favorite soup.

Each of the soups were marked anonymously, and visitors voted for their favorite.

Sophomore biology major Kara Marshall said that choosing which one soup she liked the best was difficult.

“I really like spicy chili, so I looked for a chili that was spicy, but not too overpowering,” Marshall said. “Each of the contestants did a great job.”

At the end of the Cook-Off, the winners were announced and awarded with prizes.

Broyles earned third place and received an Arthritis Foundation backpack and thermos. Beth Kiggens earned second place and received a duffel bag.

Stacie Neuhaus, Director of Procurement and Ancillary Services, earned first place and received a digital picture frame and trophy.

Broyles said he thought the sweetness of his chili made it stand out from the rest of the entries. He also believed that his chili was thicker and meatier. “[I am] thankful that I can eat awardwinning chili by just staying at home to eat dinner,” Broyles said.

As for the future of the Chili Cook-Off, Staples said the School of Physical Therapy has a few goals.

“We [ the School of Physical Therapy] would like to expand to 12 entrants next year,” Staples said. “And make it an event that is looked forward to every year as a regular campus event.”

New courses add options for incoming freshmen

By Leeann Doerflein STAFF WRITER

Over the next few years, General Education options for freshmen will change.

A new program called Freshman Seminar Plus, or FYS Plus, will be piloted in the 2012-2013 school year.

The freshman class of 2016 will be able to take new piloted courses, such as Vampire Literature and Cell Phone Photography, which will be three credit hours and satisfy several core requirements at once, according to Special Assistant to the Provost Daniel Briere.

“I want students to know we are trying to engage them with the university and with academics,” Briere said. “We want to give them a new experience and

Cook-off raises money

To raise money for the Arthritis Foundation, the School of Physical Therapy held its annual Chili Cook-Off on Nov. 9 in Martin Hall. This year marks the fourth year the event has been held.

“I was looking for a way to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation and to team that with the ‘Education for Service’ motto of the university, so this seemed like a natural fit,” said Assistant Professor of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy Bill Staples.

To enter the Chili Cook-Off, participants must have been part of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Contestants were allowed to make chili, soup or a stew to share.

Eight people entered the Cook-Off this year.

Physical therapy graduate student Jon Broyles was one of the eight who entered the contest. He made his wife’s Spicy Sweet Chili.

“I’ve done the Jingle Bell Run for the Arthritis Foundation the last two years, and I appreciate what this organization does for people with various forms of the disease, so I jumped at the opportunity to help raise funds for it in a fun and creative way,” Broyles said.

Staples said that the School of Physical Therapy decided to donate money to the Arthritis Foundation for several reasons.

“Physical therapists work with people with a variety of arthritic and rheumatoid diseases, so this is a way to make students

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Howard said both educators and business leaders want students who are well-prepared for their lives and for the workforce.

While CELL focuses on Indiana’s K-12 students, both Boyle and Howard said the organization has important ties to the University of Indianapolis community.

According to Howard, various professors from the UIndy’s Department of

Teacher Education attended this year’s conference.

“Our professors can bring new knowledge to our future teachers,” Howard said.

According to Howard, beyond its effect on teacher preparation, CELL reflects well on the university, because it extends the university’s “Education for Service”motto.

“While you may not see our influence directly every day, I truly believe that CELL is impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of students every day,” Howard said.

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Wrestling competes on the road

UIndy experiences multiple losses in duals

By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR

Photo by Victoria Jenkins

Seniors Kristina Hefferan and Courtney Anglemyer block a Lewis player’s spike in the GLVC championship game. The Greyhounds defeated the Flyers in the fifth set for the conference title.

The University of Indianapolis wrestling team traveled to Campbellsville, Ky., to compete in the Campbellsville Duals meet on Nov. 19.

The Greyhounds lost to Shorter University 24-14. Freshman Austin Chamberlain lost in the 157 weight class. Sophomore Paul Beck defeated his opponent in the 125 bracket with a 5-1 decision.

Senior redshirt Ethan Harris wrestled in the 133 weight class and overcame his opponent with a technical fall and a score of 15-0.

Senior David Lopez also won 8-5 in his weight class against his opponent.

Sophomore Marcus Watkins took the last victory for the Greyhounds against SU in the 184 bracket.

In the dual against Tiffin University, the Greyhounds defeated the Dragons 34-12. Freshman Josh Kieffer won in the 125 weight class with a score of 11-3 while Harris won due to a forfeit. Lopez also defeated his TU opponent 7-3.

Freshman Clayton Monebrake defeated his opponent 10-5 in the 157 weight

bracket. Sophomore Kevin Gaughan also won his dual by forfeit, as did freshman Michael Cheh. Junior redshirt Bryce Givens pinned his opponent in 4:57 in the 174 bracket.

UIndy also defeated the University of Cumberlands 31-11. The team took wins in weight classes 157 through 285. Harris finished the match with a win in the 133 bracket as well.

The Greyhounds final dual came against the host school, Campbellsville University. UIndy lost by a tight margin of 21-19.UIndy had five individual wins despite the overall loss. Kieffer won in his weight class, as did Harris, junior Bryce Givens, freshman Dustin Parrish and sophomore Evan Wooding.

The team also competed in duals at Purdue University on Nov. 18. The Boilermakers took a 37-6 win over the Greyhounds.

Harris scored a win for UIndy in the 133 weight class. Sophomore Taylor Scott also placed and won in the 197 weight division.

The team traveled to Lansing, Mich., for the season opener match at the Michigan State University Open on Nov. 12.

Five Greyhound wrestlers placed in their

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Volleyball loses at Regionals ATHLETES OF THE MONTH UIndy falls to Hillsdale after winning first two Regional matches

By Abby Gross DISTRIBUTION MANAGER The University of Indianapolis volleyball team lost to No. 8 Hillsdale College 3-1 in the Regional Championship match on Nov. 20.

The Greyhounds took a 12-7 lead in the first set after numerous kills by senior outside middle hitter Kristina Hefferan and a block by senior middle hitter Courtney Anglemyer and freshman setter Meghan Binkerd.

The teams battled back-and-forth well past the 25 point mark.With the score set at 31-30 Hillsdale, the Chargers had two kills that put the set away in their favor, 33-31.

UIndy came back from a 13-7 deficit in the second set to even the score at 20.

However, the Chargers took back the lead and won the set at 25-21.

UIndy started the third set trailing, 7-1, but eventually saw a 7-0 run that gave them control.

Junior outside hitter Kristina Kerrigan finished the set with a kill and a 25-22 victory for UIndy.

Hillsdale started a 6-2 run in the fourth set which forced an UIndy timeout. The team came back and took the lead, 16-11.

The Greyhounds closed within two, 19-17, but the Chargers scored six of the last eight points to win the set 25-19.

In the Midwest Regional semifinal game, the Greyhounds defeated No. 11 Ferris State University 3-0 on Nov. 19.

Hefferan finished the match with 15 kills, 11 digs and three blocks, while Anglemyer finished with 12 kills and five blocks. Binkerd also contributed to the win with 35 assists and four kills.

Ferris State led the Greyhounds by four at the start of the match and built an eight point lead, 18-10. However, a kill by Hefferan pulled UIndy within three.

Hefferan took to the service line after a kill which sparked an 8-0 run for the Greyhounds. UIndy clinched the victory 25-22.

In the second set, FSU took the lead again with a 6-2 run. The Greyhounds snapped back after back-to-back kills

by Kerrigan and started a 7-1 run over the Bulldogs.

A kill by Anglemyer pushed the lead to 20-15 for UIndy. Freshman middle hitter Julia Watkins sent a kill into the Bulldogs’territory and sealed the victory for UIndy, 25-22.

In the final set of the match, the Greyhounds broke a tie score of 10-10 with a 9-1 run.

Junior defensive specialist Amy Oldenburg controlled the service line for six points. Anglemyer and Hefferan each had two kills during the run. UIndy won the set, 25-18.

The Greyhounds defeated the University of Southern Indiana 3-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 18. Kerrigan had a career-high of 26 kills and a team high of 12 digs.

Hefferan contributed 20 kills and 11 digs against the Screaming Eagles.

The first set was played back-andforth as the Greyhounds and Screaming Eagles each scored six points before USI took the lead with a 5-1 run.

UIndy came back and tied the score 13-13 after Anglemyer and Crawford blocked a USI player’s kill. However, the Greyhounds could not overcome the Screaming Eagles, who won the set with a 25-22 victory.

The second set began with a Greyhound lead of 3-1. But USI turned the game around and made the score 6-4.

UIndy continued to trail by two before a 10-2 run gave them the lead with a score of 17-11.

A kill by Hefferan, a block by Binkerd and a pair of kills by Kerrigan gave UIndy

the victory with a final score of 25-17.

At the start of the third set, the Screaming Eagles took the lead, 11-7, but UIndy came out of a timeout break with four kills by Kerrigan, which sparked an 11-0 run for the Greyhounds. USI came back within one point before two kills by Anglemyer sealed the set 25-21.

In the fourth and final set of the match, the Greyhounds scored over the Screaming Eagles, 18-12. However, USI managed its own 9-3 run and tied the score at 21-21. The Greyhounds used a kill by Hefferan, an attack error by USI and a kill by Anglemyer to capture the win 25-22.

UIndy clenched its third Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship with a 3-2 victory over No. 17 Lewis University in the GLVC conference tournament on Nov. 13.

Anglemyer led the team with 27 kills, her career’s highest. Binkerd also had a career record of 28 digs with 58 assists and three kills. Hefferan ended with 11 kills and 19 digs, and Crawford contributed 13 kills. Oldenberg finished with 24 digs, while Kerrigan had 16 digs.

After the Flyers claimed the first set at 25-18, UIndy fought back in the following set to win 25-23. The Flyers went on to win the third set 25-22, and the Greyhounds answered with a 25-18 win in the fourth set.

In the final match-determining set, UIndy and Lewis battled back-and-forth for championship points. Anglemyer and Hefferan finally sealed victory with one kill each, putting the set’s final score at 23-21.

Kerrigan said that the fifth set was a battle, especially after the 14th point when the Greyhounds countered the Flyers’ one-point lead to tie the game at 15 points.

the game.

With just over two and a half minutes left in the first half, Mitchell pushed the Greyhounds’ lead to 33 with two more three-pointers.

Senior guard Adrian Moss hit a midrange jumper at the buzzer, and UIndy went into the half with a lead of 60-22.

The Greyhounds led the rest of the game. At one point, they led the Panthers by 53 points.

Defensively, UIndy forced 36 turnovers, which included 21 steals.

However, the Greyhounds also turned the ball over 14 times, but still led in points off turnovers, 52-8.

Moss finished the night with a careerhigh 11 assists, 22 points and five steals.

Junior forward Mikel Brigham had 16 points in his first game of the season, while sophomore guard Jarrett Hamilton scored 11 points.

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Greyhounds defeated Cincinnati-Clermont 99-64 in Nicoson Hall.

Moss led with 25 points, nine assists, six steals and three rebounds, along with four other players who scored in double-digits.

“We’re a scoring basketball team,” said Head Coach Stan Gouard. “It’s our backbone. We have strong shooters in Moss, [sophomore guard Reece] Cheatham and Mitchell, who have all done a good job with scoring.”

Along with Moss’ 20 points, Cheatham added 18 points, including four three-pointers, while senior center Wilbur O’Neal saw a career-high 14 rebounds, along with his 14 points.

Hamilton finished with 20 points for the second game in a row.

“Adrian [Moss] has stepped up and so has Hamilton,” Gouard said. “These guys can score, and that’s what this team is.”

Moss noted how early strengths of this year’s team are shooting and rebounding, while weaknesses include not defending well and committing bad fouls.

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will be missed.”

Binkerd, a four-year high school varsity starter from Wabash, Ind., compiled 2,544 career assists, 624 kills, 912 digs, 265 aces and 229 blocks.

At the beginning of each She also was a four-time First month, members of the UniTeam All-Wabash County versity of Indianapolis athhonoree, and a three-time letics staff meet and vote on First Team All-Three Rivers student-athletes who they think Conference nominee. have stood out and have had As a junior and senior, outstanding performances in Binkerd was named MVP their respective sports. and helped her team win At the beginning of Novemsectionals all four years of ber, the staff voted football’s high school. senior wide receiver Ryan Forney BINKERD Since joining the Greyand volleyball’s freshman setter Meghan Binkerd as October’s “Student- hounds’ squad, she has amassed 1,151 assists and 255 digs.

Athletes of the Month.”

“Meghan is to volleyball what Chris “We have a monthly coaches meeting, and at that meeting, the coaches nominate Mills is [to the football team],” Willey their most outstanding student-athlete said. “She’s the quarterback of the volleyball team. For a freshman from the previous month,” to do what she’s done is really said Director of Athletics Sue outstanding.”

Willey.

According to Willey, Forney has spent the last four choosing one athlete over years adding onto his yardage others can be difficult, and it records. He entered the 2011 comes down to the last vote. season as a senior and the UIndy In recognition of the all-time leader in career kick athletes, Willey said that return yardage with just under President Beverley Pitts hosts 1,200. He also ranked seventh a celebration at her house in career punt return yards with for them.

405 and ranked 10th in career FORNEY “What we do is not only receptions.

“I couldn’t have done it without my recognize the student-athletes of the teammates. It’s an honor just to represent month but also any of our teams that go into post-season play,” Willey said. football as a whole,” Forney said.

Forney amassed 11 touchdowns for the “I really appreciate the fact that Presi2011 season and 1,713 all-purpose yards. dent Pitts is willing to recognize our In the game against Northern Michigan outstanding student-athletes.”

Student-athletes also are recognized University, Forney set a new career high with team awards for reaching new in yardage, with 241.

“Forney has had just an outstanding milestones in their careers.

“It’s a relatively easy process,” Wilyear,”Willey said.“He’s been an outstanding student-athlete, leader and the kind ley said. “We could probably recognize of student-athlete we want leading our outstanding athletes every week, but programs. He’s definitely one senior that we just couldn’t vote on it every week.”

Men’s basketball continues to score high

By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team defeated Purdue North Central 96-52 on Nov. 19.

Sophomore guard Miles Mitchell scored eight three-pointers which led to his career-high of 26 points to end the game.

As a team, the Greyhounds made 15 out of 24 shots from behind the arc and shot for 56 percent the entire night.

After the Panthers made two free throws before the game due to an administrative technical foul on UIndy, the Greyhounds won the tip-off and took the lead, 3-2.

The Greyhounds countered the Panthers’ next five points with a 16-0 run and a score of 19-7.

Mitchell connected on his fifth and sixth three-pointers just 10 minutes into

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Sophomore Jarrett Hamilton looks for an open teammate as he goes past a St. Joseph player on Nov. 12.

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Women’s basketball wins first home game Greyhounds start new season with a 1-2 record

By Garrison King STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball upset No. 3 Michigan Tech University 79-52 on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Four Greyhounds scored in double digits.

Junior guard Kristin Turner made four out of six three-pointers and ended the night with a career-high of 16 points.

Junior forward Sydney Weinert added 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals for UIndy.

The Greyhounds led by 16 points going into the half.Two of Turner’s three-pointers came in the first five minutes of the second half, which put UIndy up 48-25.

The Huskies could not pull within 18 points the remainder of the game and the Greyhounds took the victory.

UIndy lost to both Ashland University and California University of Pennsylvania in the season opener at the Tip-Off Tournament in Pennsylvania.

The Greyhounds lost to Ashland 74-69 in the consolation game of the tournament on Nov. 13.

The Greyhounds led early in the second half, but the efforts of the Eagles’ senior guard Jena Stutzman and junior guard/ forward Kari Daugherty were difficult to defend for the Greyhounds. The two Eagles together scored 40 points.

Several Greyhounds found their scoring touch against Ashland. Senior guard Megan Gardner and Weinert scored 12 points each. Weinert also added six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Gardner’s points all came from the three-point range; something the Greyhounds have struggled with but is still encouraged by Head Coach Constantin Popa’s offense.

“We’re looking for good shots,” Popa said. “If we have a good shot, knowing the type of players we have, then I won’t hold them back.”

The Greyhounds also lost 64-57 in a tight game with the host team, California University of Pennsylvania on Nov. 12.

Junior forward Nickole Gonser led the Greyhounds with 11 points and 11

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Kelly Walter scores over a Michigan Tech defender’s block attempt. Walter scored 13 points in the game. rebounds.

After coming back from an eightpoint deficit, the Greyhounds traded leads with the Vulcans well into the second half of the game.

The Greyhounds used their transitional offense to get back into the game.

Sophomore guard Katy Macintosh said she is comfortable running this type of offense.

“Our offense looks to push the ball more. I really like that,” Macintosh said.

“That’s all I’ve really ever done.”

When the Greyhounds did have the opportunity to run fast breaks, they came away successful. However, the Greyhounds did not have many opportunities because of both the Vulcans’ and Eagles’ defense, which allowed only a combined four fast break points between both games.

Turnovers also were a problem for the Greyhounds, with more than 15 turnovers in each game.

However, UIndy’s offense continued

VOLLEYBALL from page 9 “Fifth games are never easy. It is really anyone’s game at that point, and it comes down to who can make fewer errors,” Kerrigan said. “After point 14, it was really who could put two points together to make the match, and luckily we were able to do that.”

Head Coach Jody Rogers explained that the Lewis game was a rivalry match that came down to which team wanted to win more.

“It was just a test to [see] how hard the girls fought to [get] the win,” Rogers said.

“They rose to the occasion.”

Rogers said the team played well together the entire weekend, but Anglemyer stepped up to lead the team in the finals against Lewis. “[The finals] was the best match she’s played in her four years,” Rogers said.

Before conquering Lewis to win the conference title, UIndy defeated No. 16 Northern Kentucky University 3-1 on Saturday, Nov. 12, and Rockhurst University 3-0 on Friday, Nov. 11.

After a 25-21 victory in the first set, the Greyhounds gave up an early seven- point lead in the second set when the Norse tied the set at 18-18. UIndy and NKU battled in back-to-back play for the remainder of the set, with the Greyhounds finally finishing at 31-29. The Norse claimed the third set over the Greyhounds with a

victory of 25-22.

In the fourth set, neither team was able to lead by more than a two-point margin until the Greyhounds built the lead to 16-13 and led the rest of the set to finish with a 25-20 victory.

Hefferan led the team to victory with 20 kills and 12 digs. Kerrigan added 15 kills, 10 digs, two aces and two blocks.

Anglemyer and Crawford combined to record 14 blocks for the Greyhounds.

Watkins contributed six kills and four blocks. Oldenberg finished with 23 digs, while Binkerd added 51 assists, seven digs and five kills.

In Friday’s quarterfinal match, the Greyhounds swept the Hawks with a final match score of 3-0.

UIndy started the first set with an early lead of 8-3. After numerous rallies, the Hawks cut the Greyhounds’ lead to 16-13. However, a missed serve by the Hawks gave UIndy the lead as well as the set victory of 25-16.

In the second set, the Greyhounds turned a one-point deficit into a 9-1 run.

Kerrigan finished the set at 25-13.

The third and final set saw a lead of 11-7 before the Hawks closed the gap with a 3-0 run. But the combined efforts of Hefferan, Anglemyer and Crawford sealed the set and match victory for the Greyhounds.

BASKETBALL from page 9 Gouard agreed that defense is an issue.

He said despite his team’s huge winning margin, he was not satisfied with Wednesday night.

“I wasn’t happy with our performance, but that’s why we coach and that’s why we play,” he said. “To get better.”

In the season opener on Nov. 12, UIndy defeated the College of Mount St. Joseph 87-48.

Hamilton led the Greyhounds with a career-high 20 points, along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

O’Neal scored 17 points and six rebounds.

Sophomore guard/forward Brennan McElroy also recorded a career-high, with 14 points, three steals and two rebounds.

Moss finished with 13 points, six steals and four rebounds.

Despite the high score, the team came out slow against the Lions, trailing 16-8 in the beginning of the game.

This was the biggest lead Mount St. Joseph would see and the last time the Greyhounds would trail in the game, as UIndy responded with a 12-0 run to

take the lead.

“We just didn’t come ready to play,” Moss said.“We took them lightly, and they came out aggressive. We were threatened by that, so we started to play like we know we can. We have to come ready no matter who we are playing.”

UIndy continues its season with the Angus Nicoson Basketball Classic, to be held Nov. 25 and 26.

The Greyhounds will face Lake Superior State and Northern Michigan University in the tournament.

“The classic is important because it’s our first Division II test,” Moss said.

“It is also very important because both teams are in our region. We need to win both games.”

For Gouard and his team, it’s just another step toward their season goals.

“Every game is a big game for me,” he said. “Every game is a test, and we must stick to the plan. The goal is to have 20plus wins, win a conference championship and a national championship. Every day we are making strides to get there.”

to improve from the team’s exhibition games, as field goal percentage increased every game.

The Greyhounds are also starting to find their accuracy from beyond the arc, knocking down 36 percent of their threepointers against Ashland.

“I think it’s just a matter of time. This is the beginning of the season, and we have to adjust our shots, and they will start falling,” Popa said. “I know we can hit shots. It’s just a matter of time. It’s all about confidence.”

Over the holidays, the Greyhounds will host the Thanksgiving Classic. The first game will be on Nov. 25 against Saginaw Valley State University.

Coach Popa has confidence in his team and said they have what it takes to win games.

“All I ask of them is to go and fight, go and compete and see what happens,” Popa said.“We do have a pretty good team when we go out there and compete.”

Building a relationship on the field

By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR

In the games against Findlay and Northwood, Mills threw four touchdowns and passed for more than 300 yards in each of those games. His total passing Although the season may be over for yards for the entire season totaled almost the University of Indianapolis football 3,000. He threw for 29 touchdowns and team, three players built a successful rushed the ball for 161 yards.

“We kind of had a connection. I don’t relationship on the field.

Sophomore quarterback Chris know how to explain it, but it was just there,” Forney said.

Mills and senior and junior According to Forney, he and wide receivers Ryan Forney Edmonds did not start off as the and Mar’Quone Edmonds best of friends when Edmonds developed a bond on the field first joined the team. But over that, according to Mills, he’s the last two years, the pair benever experienced. came friends.

“It’s really evolved into “When he [Edmonds] first some of the greatest [relacame here, I was pretty rough tionships] on the football on him,” Forney said. “I don’t field,” Mills said. “Ryan and think he liked me much, but Mar’Quone are both really it was only to make him better.” good players.”

EDMONDS Forney also said that he often In the 2011 season, Mills succeeded in putting the ball in the tried to encourage Mills and build his hands of either Forney or Edmonds. confidence.

“I just told him, ‘When in doubt, Edmonds caught the ball in the end zone 14 times during the season. In each I’ll be open. So just throw me the ball,’” of the games against Ashland Univer- Forney said.

According to Forney, he and Edmonds sity, Findlay University and Northwood University, Edmonds scored three always knew what Mills was thinking on touchdowns. He also racked up 965 the field, which made making plays easy, and also helped the team to a finishing yards for the entire year.

“We worked all summer on our record of 7-4.

Forney said that he continues to dream timing, and that translated into the season,” Mills said. “I’m lucky to have big and hopes to continue his football career after graduating. them on the team.”

WRESTLING from page 9 freshman/sophomore weight classes.

“They did pretty well. We had 20 guys compete, and 17 were freshmen/ sophomores,” Warthan said.

According to Warthan, the Greyhounds competed against more Division I schools than in previous years.

“Anytime you get the chance to wrestle a Division I guy, it’s a challenge,” Warthan said.

Freshman Aaron Stevenson led the finishers for UIndy by 5-0, taking the freshman/sophomore 184 title for the day. Stevenson defeated Bryson Hall of Ashland University in the final bout 5-2.

Stevenson said that his mentality going into each dual is not necessarily to win, but to wrestle the best that he can.

A second freshman placed in the 125 weight class, going 4-1 all day.

Kieffer won three of his matches before dropping a 7-4 match to Alfredo Gray

of Kent State University.

“I knew we were good,”Stevenson said.

“I didn’t expect to win, but I’m proud of our team.”

Chamberlain took third place in the freshmen/sophomores bracket with five pins and a finish of 5-1. Scott took fifth with an overall score of 6-1, and sophomore Steven Sandefer captured sixth place with a 5-1 score.

With a large majority of the team being freshmen and sophomores, Warthan said he hopes that, as seniors, Lopez and Harris step up this year and lead the team.

“Those two guys have done a good job and have filled leadership roles in the past,” Warthan said. “But this year they are the main guys.”

The team will travel to Crawfordsville, Ind. on Dec. 2-3, where they will compete in the Little State match at Wabash College.

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ATHLETES TO WATCH

After finishing sixth at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, senior backstroke/sprint freestyle swimmer Meghan Donahue was named All-American in the 800 free relay in her freshman season.

Donahue finished second in the 800 free relay and won the consolation 100 back as well that season.

In 2009-10, Donahue again won AllAmerican in the 800 free relay as well as the 400 medley relay and 400 free relay.

Donahue also competed at nationals in the 50 free, 100 back and 200 back.

She was named GLIAC Swimmer of the Week and Counsilman Hunsaker National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week after her performance at Wabash College in October of 2009. She ended her sophomore season by finishing first on the UIndy all-time list in the 200 back, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay.

Her junior year, she set school records in the 800 free relay (7:28.37), 400 free relay (3.25.21) and 200 free relay (1:34.08) at the NCAA Championships. These events again classified her as All-American.

By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER The All Great Lakes Valley Conference honored 11 University of Indianapolis athletes in the close of the 2011 fall sports season.

Men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and football released the first, second and third team all-conference selections.

Men’s soccer produced one first-team athlete in junior forward Bobby Adkins.

Although this is Adkins first all-conference honor he has started and been a team contributor all three years with the Greyhounds.

Adkins improved on his last year’s team high seven assists by putting up eight in the 2011 season. The eight assists put him in the top 10 in the conference.

Sophomore midfielder Matt Franco and sophomore midfielder/forward Casey Castle each received a spot on the third team all-conference. Castle totaled 14 points this season, while Franco finished the year with four assists.

In women’s soccer, sophomore forward Nicole Duncan earned a spot on the first team All-GLVC. DUNCAN Duncan put up 25 total points this season, and tacked on 10 goals and five assists. Duncan also led the conference in game-winning goals, recording five this season.

“My only goal for this season was for our team to achieve success and make significant improvements from last year,”Duncan said.

Duncan’s efforts guided the team to an 11-8 record, an improvement on last season’s 4-10-2.

Women’s soccer also placed a trifecta on the third team All-GLVC. Senior back Megan Grassly, senior midfielder Lauren Soza and sophomore forward Shelby Spinelli all earned spots in this season’s All-GLVC awards.

Volleyball produced two first team allconference honorees. Senior outside hitter Kristina Hefferan earned the award for

the first time while junior outside hitter Kristina Kerrigan received this honor for the second year in a row.

Kerrigan and Hefferan led the Greyhounds with 374 and 371 kills respectively.

Kerrigan also finished the season with 11 doubles in kills and digs.

Freshman setter Meghan Binkerd and junior middle hitter Courtney Anglemyer received third team awards.

Binkerd doubled up on awards this season, earning the third team spot as well as being named GLVC Freshman of the Binkerd joins teammate Kerrigan Year. and alumnus Shaun McAllister as UIndy

owners of the trophy. Binkerd credits her success to the hard work and efforts of her team, who have pushed her to be the player she has become.

“It [the award] wasn’t one of my goals at the beginning of the season,” Binkerd said. “I just wanted to play well and make the team KERRIGAN better.”

Football’s sophomore quarterback Chris Mills was named Offensive Back of the Year for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference. Mills was also a candidate for the 2011 Harlon Hill Trophy, and one of the 22 candidates for this year’s NCAA Division II college football player of the year.

Four Greyhounds were named to the first team All-GLIAC. On the offensive side, junior wide receiver Mar’Quone Edmonds and senior wide receiver Ryan Forney accompanied their quarterback to the first team. Forney was also named to the All-GLIAC first team as a special teams player.

ADKINS Defensive senior linebacker Mike Dum was a first team honoree, finishing the season with 96 tackles.

UIndy added sophomore running back Klay Fiechter, junior offensive lineman Joe Britner, junior linebacker Max Davis and senior defensive back Nate Jackson to the GLIAC second team. UIndy earned a total of nine spots on the All-GLIAC first and second teams.

Hailing from Colorado, senior Austin Biefnes competes in the individual medley and backstroke on the UIndy swim team. In his 2009-10 season, he became Academic All-GLIAC. Biefnes placed third in the 200 medley relay at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships and won the 200 IM and 400 IM at the Woehnker Invitational at Wabash College. He also competed at the NCAA DII Swimming and Diving Championships in the 200 IM, 200 free relay, 400 IM, 200 back and 400 free relay. At the GLIAC Championships in his 2010-11 season, he finished fourth in the 800 free relay, fifth in the 400 IM, ninth in the 200 back and 11th in the 200 IM. Biefnes also was named Parker P. Jordan UIndy Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He won 100 back and 400 IM against No. 11 Ashland, the 200 IM in dual at No. 20 Lewis, 200 back and 200 IM in dual against Wabash and the 200 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM at the Patrick Woehnker Invitational at Wabash. He has earned a letter each season for the past three years.

5-foot-9-inch senior guard Megan Gardner ended her freshman season being ranked fifth on the team based on minutes played. She played in all 34 games that season and worked her way up to start in each of the final seven games.

Six games into the 2009-10 season, Gardner suffered an injury that ended that season for her. She didn’t return until January of the 2010-11 season. She averaged 9.6 minutes in each of the 10 games played after returning. In high school, Gardner earned four varsity letters in basketball and was the program’s all-time leader in steals and assists. Although this is Gardner’s first full season back since her injury she said she doesn’t have any personal goals for the season.

“I make my teammates look good and they make me look good,” Gardner said.

However, Gardner said that the team has a specific goal in mind.

“As a team, our goal is to win conference. From there, we would like to go as far as we can in the NCAA,” she said.

“I think we’re going to have a very successful season.”

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GLVC recognizes fall athletes Greyhounds receive athletic awards

Gardner

Biefnes

Four-time state placer and team captain for two years throughout his high school wrestling career at Beech Grove, senior Ethan Harris brought his talent with him to the University of Indianapolis.

Although he went 4-3 his freshman year as a redshirt, he managed to set a record of 24-8, with seven pins in the 133 weight class in the 2008-09 season.

That season, he was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Manchester College Spartan Mat Classic. He was the runner-up at the Wheaton Invitational and placed fifth at the Super Regional meet.

In the 2009-10 season, he tied for the team-lead, with just nine falls on the season, and successfully placed third at Little State at Wabash College.

Last year’s season, Harris came out with an 18-4 record at 133 and managed a 7-6 in division record.

This season Harris has set high goals for himself.

“I would love to be All-American and also become the National Champ.”

Donahue

Harris

O’Neal Senior center Wilbur O’Neal graduated from National Christian Academy in Woodbridge, Va. His freshman year of college was spent at Blinn College in Brenham,Texas. While there, he averaged 7.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

For his sophomore year he was a student at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. There, he averaged 6.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. O’Neal shot for 71 percent from the field and helped his team go 26-3 in the 2009-10 season.

Transferring to the University of Indianapolis for his junior and senior years, this 6-foot-7-inch center has started in 23 out of 25 games.

His junior year, he averaged 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 20.6 minutes per game.

O’Neal’s .674 field goal percentage pushed him to the No. 5 spot in rankings for the NCAA Division II. In scoring, the Great Lakes Valley Conference ranked him 16th, while they ranked him 12th in offensive rebounds per game. O’Neal scored 27 points against King College last December, setting this as his career single-game high.

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Senior wide receiver Joe Leach scored three touchdowns in the game against Ohio Dominican. The Greyhounds could not score on a two-point conversion play after Leach’s third touchdown.

Football falls in final games

By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis football team lost its last regular season game on the road against Ohio Dominican University on Nov. 12. The Greyhounds committed three turnovers that contributed to the 38-26 loss.

“We didn’t play well enough to win,” said Head Coach Bob Bartolomeo. “We made mistakes that were uncharacteristic of our team.”

The Greyhounds started the game on top with a 6-3 lead. However, the Panthers put 21 consecutive points on the board in the second quarter, making the score 24-6.

“I feel like we were the better team, but they [ODU] did what it took to win,” said senior wide receiver Ryan Forney.

Sophomore quarterback Chris Mills and senior wide receiver Joe Leach shrunk the Panthers’ lead after scoring a touchdown with 39 seconds left in the first half.

At the start of second half, Leach took the opening kickoff 94 yards for the first touchdown of the third quarter.

The score, which put the Greyhounds behind by four, broke the record and marked UIndy’s longest special team kickoff return since 1982.

“I thought our special teams did well,” Bartolomeo said of the Greyhounds’

performance. “We thought we were a better team than them going into it [the game] special team wise.”

The score remained 24-20 for the rest of the third quarter.

The Greyhounds’offense gained from several plays when Mills found junior wide receiver Mar’Quone Edmonds for three consecutive runs. The plays set UIndy on the Panthers’ 11-yard line, but ODU picked off a pass and ended the drive for the Greyhounds.

“We did an okay job at stopping the run, but we didn’t create any turnovers,” Bartolomeo said. “When you lose the turnover battle three to nothing, then it’s hard to win.”

UIndy did not reach the end zone until its last drive of the game. Leach scored his third touchdown with a 12-yard reception. However, the Greyhounds failed a two-point conversion play.

“We were trying to make plays that weren’t there,”Bartolomeo said.“Instead of just being satisfied with the play itself, we tried to do more within the play and didn’t really need to.”

The Greyhounds recovered the onside kick with less than 34 seconds remaining, but Mills completed just one pass.

UIndy still maintained the league’s top spot in conference turnovers after the last two losses of the season. The Greyhounds set the new record at six turnovers for the entire season.

According to Bartolomeo, the Grey-

hounds prepared for the game against the Panthers just as they did for previous games.

“We try to treat every week like it’s the most important game of the season,” he said.

With the season behind him, Forney said that some of his highlights came from earlier wins.

“Beating Grand Valley State was exciting,” he said. “For myself, the Northern Michigan game was fun.”

Forney said that it was important to the team to build the foundation for years to come.

“I think the senior class set a foundation of winning and expecting to win.

Hopefully, they take it to the next level,” he said.

According to Bartolomeo, he is looking toward next season as the Greyhounds move into a new conference “We don’t know a lot about the teams we’re going to play,” Bartolomeo said.

Bartolomeo hopes that by the spring, after studying film of each new team, he will have a better understanding of what the Greyhounds have to look forward to in the 2012 season.

Bartolomeo said that he’s met some of the coaches in the GLVC and he gives them credit for the success of their football programs.

“There’s some good football coaches in this league,” he said. “So it [next season] will be interesting.”

12 THE REFLECTOR

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