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Manuel, others speak about studying history Michael Rheinheimer EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Faculty, current students, alumni and University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel sought to answer the question “Why Does History Matter?” during an Oct. 21 lecture by that name.

The lecture was a part of the history department’s outreach series started by Assistant Professor of History and Political Science James Williams.

At the beginning of the lecture, Williams discussed how the subject of history is viewed in popular culture. He even

read a passage from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” that talked about the history class required at Hogwarts.

According to Williams, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s description of the class plays into the modern idea of history—dull teachers and boring stories.

Williams, however, said that he sees it differently.

“Harry Potter’s entire journey is governed by the past. It’s governed by the people, and the events and the dates that come before his life. He spends the entire series chasing this past, seeking to understand it, what it means to his life

and what it means to his present,” he said.

Williams then invited Matthew Billings, an alumnus of the University of Indianapolis Master of Arts in History program and adjunct professor. Billings is currently pursuing his doctorate from Northern Illinois University. Billings told the audience that every one of them is a historian, although he conceded that history is not always on most people’s minds.

“At our best, we might think of history as something we should care about, but don’t,” Billings said. “At our worst, we don’t think about it much at all.”

Billings said that he often asks people outside of the history profession why history matters. According to him, the most common response is to apply the lessons of the past to the problems of the present.

Billings talked about Peyton Manning’s penchant for studying the tapes of the past season’s games to learn from his mistakes. Reviewing the past reminded him of what his team was doing right and what needed to be improved.

“History courses provide the perfect forum for putting critical thinking to use. History classes do more than teach names and dates.They challenge students

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Switch to Gmail goes well

By Kameron Casey STAFF WRITER

Making sense of

The Clery Act

Every incident that happens on campus is reported, recorded and must be available to students Graphic art by Stephanie Kirkling and Zefeng Zhang

Anna Wieseman MANAGING EDITOR Once a year, students receive a campuswide email informing them that the combined annual security and fire report is available. The report begins with a message from University of Indianapolis Chief of Police David Selby explaining that the report must be sent out to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly known as the Clery Act. The Clery Act is frequently referenced in emails from Vice President for Student and Campus Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli. According to Selby, the act was meant to hold higher education institutions accountable for informing the campus community about crimes that happen on or near campus.

Selby believes that the Clery Act is a good law but is difficult for anyone not in law enforcement and without training to understand. He thinks the most important element it provides is helping students when choosing an institution to attend.

“You can look at stats pretty quickly, compare them to other universities [and] get a feel for what the crime level and the alcohol problems are on that campus,” Selby said. “And also it kind of gives you an idea whether they’ve got their act together when it comes to timely warnings, active shooter and stuff like that as well.

I also think that it gets to be convoluted, hard to understand sometimes.”

ONLINE THIS WEEK at reflector.uindy.edu Professor discusses what we learn from studying old teeth University of Indianapolis Professor of Anthropology Christopher Schmidt, director of the Indiana Prehistory Laboratory, presented the seminar “Ancient Teeth and Modern Diets” to a classroom of students and faculty on Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.

Looking at where students come from before UIndy Students come from all over—across the street or across the ocean—to study at the University of Indianapolis. Although the largest segment, about a quarter, of UIndy students come from the Marion and eight surrounding counties, the admissions department is working to change that by attracting more students from around the state, country and world.

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After the rape and murder of Jeanne Clery in her residence hall at Lee University in 1986, a law was passed to help keep students informed about what was happening on their campuses. If an institution is suspected of not complying with the act, it could be audited and fined $37,000 for each violation.

The University of Indianapolis Police Department has a binder that contains all the information specified by the act.

If a situation was ever to arise, this is what would be given to the United States Department of Education.

According to the UIndy Comprehensive Combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report for 2012, a university must publish a report every year

by Oct. 1 that includes the past three years of campus crime, fire safety statistics and certain campus security policy statements.

“We have to keep a running log and update disputations, incident reports and make them available to students. We have to maintain a list of campus security authorities,” Selby said.

This also includes any property that the university owns. According to Selby, he must acquire information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and other local police departments. This allows the UIPD to get a true cross section of statistics that affect all of UIndy. The annual report covers everything that may concern safety, including facilities reports.

“We check those things [reports] all the time to make sure that the bushes are not so overgrown someone can hide behind them and grab you as you walk by. Those

are the things I think about,” Selby said.

The other major part of the Clery Act is the requirement to provide timely warnings—notices of crimes that pose an ongoing “threat to students and employees”—and say how the messages will be disclosed. Although this requirement may be broad, Selby believes that UIndy does an adequate job of meeting it.

“If there becomes an immediate threat to campus, then we would probably use Watchdog,” Selby said. “And what happens with that is I’ll communicate with Kory [Vitangeli], Kory communicates with Mary Atteberry and we kind of make that decision.”

Selby,Vitangeli and the other information centers discuss every timely warning before sending messages to the campus community. Selby said that this helps to get these messages on students’ radars.

“It’s like the little boy who cried wolf. I don’t want to cry wolf so much that when I send something out you don’t pay attention to me,” Selby said. “I want to make sure what I send out is valid and serious, so you do pay attention and you do take steps to ensure your personal safety.”

According to Vitangeli, UIndy’s most used form of timely warning is the Watchdog system. Vitangeli said that she uses this system for many other messages other than Clery Act requirements.

“We’ve made the decision here at UIndy to only use ours if there is a true crisis or emergency—in the instance of a weather related-emergency, a school closing or any type of situation where students are in imminent danger,” Vitangeli said.

Both Selby and Vitangeli said that their goal is to send timely warnings within an hour of the incident happening, although the Clery Act is not specific about timing.

“Our goal is to get the information out as quickly as possible. We for sure aim to get things out within 30 to 60 minutes, but most times when we [have] sent things out, it’s been within 10 to 15 minutes,” Vitangeli said.

The most difficult part of the act for Selby is finding a way to craft alerts so that the people receiving them get a full, accurate picture of what has happened.

On Sept. 20, a campus-wide email was sent out to inform the community of a reported car chase that had unconfirmed gun fire. Selby said this incident shows how communication is key in situations that fall under the Clery Act, especially the way an alert is worded.

“If you don’t craft it correctly, then you create more questions than you give answer to,” he said.

The annual report is available on the UIPD website, along with daily crime logs broken down by month. Selby and Vitangeli encourage anybody who has a question about information availability to contact them. They both said they are happy to answer any questions and give as much information as they have available.

“If you [students] have that concern, then you need to come see me, because you’re seeing something I’m not, and that may be reality. There may be something going on I don’t know,”Selby said.“...We’re in this together. This is not me versus you.

We have a symbiotic relationship.”

The University of Indianapolis’ recent switch from Zimbra to Gmail as its email provider came after repeated issues with the former service, as well as student and faculty issues.The switch appeared to have few problems, but many precautions were taken prior to the switch.

According to Associate Vice President of Informational Systems Steve Herriford, the university decided to switch from Zimbra last spring because of repeated problems and poor support from the company. According to Herriford, the company has been sold and bought three separate times, which has helped fuel the difficulties with the email client.

The plan to make the switch was put into motion in July and executed using a “phased”approach. Basically, 100 students and faculty became “early adopters” of the system, testing Gmail and helping to identify problems and necessary settings.

These people have since become guides and trainers for students and faculty.

In just three days, approximately 10,000 accounts, with more than 23 million items, were transferred from Zimbra to Google. During these three days, email was down for less than 30 minutes total.

Regardless, there were still a few issues.

“There was more confusion than actual problems,” Herriford said.

He attributed the batch of problems to students simply not taking the steps they were advised to take prior to the migration.

For example, students who did not change their password, as advised, could not access their new accounts. Also, some students were confused, thinking that the transfer would combine their UIndy email with their personal Gmail account. However, the login process is separate but can be accessed through the same interface.

According to Herriford, across campus, feedback has been positive, and many students have said that the switch did not bring them many problems.

“The only problem I had, initially, was separating my first Gmail account from my UIndy one. Other than that it’s been a smooth transition,” said junior math education major Sean O’brien.

English Administrative Assistant Debby McGary said that she has not run into many problems, but that Gmail’s

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Pink Week raises money for a cure

RSOs work to raise breast cancer awareness

By James Figy NEWS EDITOR Earrings, keychains, t-shirts, hats and baked goods were just a few of the items sold throughout Pink Week by Indianapolis Student Government and many registered student organizations at the tables outside the cafeteria in Schwitzer Student Center. Although they sold different items, the students were all working for a single cause—to end breast cancer.

According to Student Activities Coordinator Stephanie Barry, Pink Week was a success. She said that the groups raised just more than $2,900. She added that the total would probably increase, as some groups were not finished with all of their fundraising efforts. She said that when all of the money is collected, she will write checks to both the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Pink

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Although she oversees Pink Week activities, Barry said that the events only happen because students really want to support breast cancer awareness.

“There’s no pressure on any group to do anything. It’s all from them, the student organizations, and that’s why we do it,” she said. “ ... Yeah, we coordinate it, but it’s really from the students.”

Sophomore communication major Kahdijah “Kay” Bray, impact chair for Campus Programs Board, said that the group’s goal was to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

CPB sold hats at the tables in Schwitzer and at the football game on Oct. 26. They also hosted a lecture by Chief Operating Officer of the Komen Tissue Bank Jill Henry, who spoke on how women can donate healthy breast tissue to help find cures for breast cancer.

Barry said that the speech by Henry

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Nursing majors (from left) freshman Madison Ray, senior Robert Benefiel, freshman Amy Hehman, freshman Courtney Kinnard and sophomore Katie Fulkerson sell items to support breast cancer awareness. was very interesting because the tissue that resource, to know that that’s right bank, located in Indianapolis, is the only here in Indiana, is really interesting.” one in the world that does this.

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U.S. government returns, for now

By Leeann Doerflein FEATURE EDITOR Although the government is open again after 16 days of shutdown, the issues that caused the shutdown are far from resolved. These are the same issues behind threats of government shutdown dating from 2011.

CNN quoted Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain as saying, “We’ve seen the movie before,” referring to the government shutdown battle. McCain is correct; we all have seen a similar movie every few months since 2011. That is the year that swept in divided government and combative tactics to stop any progress for the democratic agenda.

When I say the democratic agenda, I really mean the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, as it has become popularly known. Even though the bill has become law, and next year everyone will be required to have health care, Republicans, and especially the Tea Party wing, cannot seem to move forward. The bill is law, and the fight should be in the past. There are bigger issues to deal with for the future. If they really do want to accomplish significant goals, tying health care to every issue and holding this childish grudge is not the optimal way to conduct the people’s business.

In 2010, a huge campaign issue for Congress was “repeal and replace Obamacare,” and the men and women who rode in on that wave of health care dissatisfaction can’t seem to leave those far-fetched promises in the past.

Maybe they think they are serving their constituents, but they are disserving the American public as a whole. We cannot move forward and progress as a nation if Congress is always trying to undo

settled law.

It is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. By this definition, the architects of these past shutdown threats must be insane. They continue to hold our collective futures hostage with every shutdown threat. They continue this vicious cycle each time by making a last-second deal to put a Band-Aid on the problem and deal with it in a few months.

If something doesn’t change in Washington, there will never be a great

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Locally owned cafés “near” UIndy

We all love the Perk, so this is not a slam. But we need somewhere else, somewhere near campus but not on it.

We need a café.

For centuries, the café has been a place for pontification, debate and all sorts of intellectual discourse among a plethora of people. In the Ottoman Empire, people gathered to read poetry, talk and drink their thick Turkish coffee. In France, writers and thinkers from Voltaire and Jean-Paul Sartre to expatriate Lost Generation writers such as James Joyce and Ernest Hemingway met to debate their craft and culture. (On a side note, Voltaire supposedly drank 50 cups of coffee a day—hopefully not at Starbucks’ prices.)

And cafés are not just for intellectuals.

Stupid people can meet there, too. I mean, that happens in every episode of “Friends.”

These days, local cafés are places where you might find a nonprofit convening a board meeting or a photographer hosting a gallery showing. Cafés are more than a highbrow locale where some singersongwriter’s passionate burst into the last chorus is drowned out by a grumbling

Perk, I want you to think about this: do people in our community ever pull into the university and struggle to find parking so they can walk into the building just to order a cup of coffee? I haven’t seen it.

However, a more neutral space—close enough for students to walk to but far enough for others to feel comfortable stopping there—is what we need. We need a place where students can go off campus, so they do not get tired of being here.

But we do not need a new Starbucks.

We need a place that is communitydriven, not profit-driven. We need a place in which people who live here feel like they are invested, like That 50’s Place, a local diner just down the street.

Here’s the kicker: we cannot pass this off to the administration. This needs to come from us as part of the community, not just part of the university. We need students, faculty and staff to work with community leaders and business people invested in the South side.

If we really want the university to be an anchor for the community, then we need to become links in the chain that ties the two together and prevents them from drifting apart.

23 million items. Fortunately, no known piece of data was lost.

I did not understand why the migration took place in the middle of the semester.

Associate Vice President of Information Systems Steve Herriford said the reason was because of the phases and testing that had to take place for the migration to go as smoothly as it did.

“If we had tried to do it before school had started,” he said, “I think it could have been chaotic.”

Despite inconveniences students and others have faced, the success is in the numbers. More than 95 percent of the student population did not report any problems related to the migration. The reported issues were mostly because

of confusion about accessing personal Gmails or following directions about the migration.

“I haven’t had any problems,” said freshman chemistry major Karly Bryans.

“It works well; it keeps me logged in. It was a little annoying to figure out with my other Gmail account, but I’m good now.”

One of the most useful new features is Google Docs, a service that allows four people to work on the same paper at the same time and see what changes each person is making to that paper. This can be helpful when working on group projects and assignments.

Information Systems also has helped guide students and faculty along in learning about Google’s features. On the

MyUIndy channel, the UIndy Google Apps Learning Center provides tutorials, answers to FAQs and helpful tips. For example, there is a link to help sync mobile devices with Gmail accounts. If further help is required, Help Desk personnel have undergone training with Gmail.

Lack of privacy was at first a concern of mine, but when the idea of switching to Google came up, Herriford assured UIndy students and faculty that they did not need to worry.

“We had a different license agreement with Google than what you would have with your personal Gmail that ensures our privacy but would meet federal compliance guidelines with Google. So privacy isn’t an issue,” he said.

There are two things to keep in mind about using Gmail. First, Google can make any change it wants at any time, and UIndy has no control over this. If Google decides to change its toolbar, then that change is going to be made. There is no point in complaining to the Help Desk or Information Systems, because there is nothing they can do about it.

Also, remember that the change will take some getting used to, but in the end, it will be fine. Gmail is faster, more efficient and more organized than Zimbra.

Just give it a chance.

“I heard a number of people say that for the first day they hated Google,” Herriford said, “But after that, they loved it.”

Give it some time; you may love it, too.

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Doug Litsey, owner of Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Co., said that his business creates a community forum. Calvin Fletcher’s is a nonprofit café just north of Fountain Square, and according to Litsey, it is a place where businesses can hold meetings, friends can meet up and strangers can meet new people.

“I absolutely do feel like it has met a huge need in the community to have a place where they [people] can feel a part [of the community] and feel loved,” he said.

According to Litsey, he is more than a business owner. He is a friend and neighbor to his customers.

“I guess I view my role as somebody who’s very involved in the community, because so many people from the community come in, and because we live in the community,” he said.

Unfortunately for the University of Indianapolis campus community, Calvin Fletcher’s is not a place you can just pop into every day. They are amazing at what they do and how they serve their community, but we need a place that serves the University Heights neighborhood as well.

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ington, the babies in Congress need to be quickly potty trained if they plan to make this looming chance of a government shutdown following the New Year the one to end all shutdowns. Divided government is ideal in a perfect world, but in a political climate like this, divided government means a shutdown threat every few months and little to nothing else accomplished save for bickering and annoying the American public.

According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll, Congress’ approval rating

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compromise on the important issues we need to deal with as a nation. Despite the way that Republicans go about it, they have a point in saying we need to get debt under control and we need to reevaluate some social programs, as well as eliminate government waste. And believe it or not, Democrats want to get those things done too. All of Congress has roughly the same agenda and each party wants to get the people’s business done, but they just don’t have the ability to compromise like adults.

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has hit an all-time low. The poll has congressional approval at 12 percent, the lowest rating for Congress in the poll’s 40 years of data for the question.

In that same poll, only 25 percent said they are likely to reelect their representative, and 60 percent said that they would have to see the other options come next election. According to abcnews.com, the data show the highest level of antiincumbency since 1989.

These numbers indicate that Congress has managed to alienate not only the American people, but also their own constituents. Let’s not let the irony of this situation go unnoticed; many of these same members of Congress rode in on another wave of anti-incumbency that brought non-politicians to Congress in droves. However, with just one term and nearly half of another under their belts, many could be going back to their day jobs soon.

If the American people stick to their poll answers and follow through on putting Congress under new management, this could be a great thing. The only way to get our big problems finally fixed is to elect bold members of both parties who are not afraid to compromise and don’t feel the need to put on a show for their base. Most of all, the way to get Congress and our nation’s big problems under control is to elect people who see compromise and working across the aisle as a virtue, not a terrible vice that should be punished through a primary challenge from the extremes of the party. Until Congress is populated with people who have reasonable goals, a mind for the future and compromise on their lips, we could be stuck on this government shutdown roller-coaster for a while. Buckle up, America. It could be a bumpy ride off a fiscal cliff.

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Gmail migration a success in number and satisfaction

By Mercadees Hempel STAFF WRITER After several reminders on the MyUIndy channel, emails broadcasting what was coming and multiple tweets, the great migration from Zimbra to Gmail occurred on Oct. 11 and ended on Oct. 15. The migration was a huge task to tackle, but so far success has been earned.

Zimbra was the email server for six years, but because of requests from students and faculty for a better system, a change was made. Gmail was chosen for its unique features and familiarity. The migration took three days to complete, transferring 10,000 accounts containing

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Lecture discusses diversity portrayed on screen

By Quiaira Johnson STAFF WRITER Brian Johnson and the Diversity Lecture Series held a lecture entitled “Reel Diversity” on Oct. 22 in UIndy Hall A. Johnson is a professor at Bloomsburg University, co-author of “Reel Diversity: A Teacher’s Sourcebook” and an ordained minister.

Johnson took a different approach to engaging the students to understand the difficulties of cultural diversity. Through a series of jokes, movie clips and a PowerPoint presentation, Johnson discussed the importance of cultural diversity and what students should do to change the social stigmas in society.

“Movies teach us about who we are,” Johnson said. “I want to help expose you to some of these things Hollywood does to help us consider ourselves.”

Freshman athletic training major Connor Windmiller said that the lecture was thought-provoking.

“I thought the lecture was a very fun and great way to discuss the issues of diversity,” Windmiller said. “It kept me extremely engaged and laughing.”

Johnson began his presentation by sharing some of the comical racial stereotypes he has observed in the typical horror movie, asking different audience members their thoughts on the matter.

“When you start talking about diversity, sometimes people get tense,” Johnson said.

He challenged the audience to rethink the meaning of diversity and asked the audience why it seemed so difficult to talk about difference.

“Diversity simply means different,” he said.

Johnson argued that communication is a huge barrier and one of the main problems in discussing the topic of diversity.

He used the example of teens not even being able to communicate while in the same room.

“We have lost the art of having really good dialogue in our culture,” Johnson said. “I see you guys texting each other, and you are sitting right across from each other.”

Johnson used scenes from cinema to illustrate pivotal points of his lecture. He used scenes from approximately 10 films, including “Kingdom of Heaven,” “Rush Hour,” “Avatar” and “Step Brothers.”

Johnson used the film clips to emphasize his points, while conveying to the

audience that all film is political, and the messages are not in the films by mistake.

He shared with the audience that every film follows a formula, and the messages in each film are the “assumed norms” for their audiences.

Johnson pointed out how films shape our perceptions of diversity, but he also challenged the audience to help change our view and to embrace each other’s similarities and differences in order to create a more effective society. “ T h e m o re yo u understand about your own culture, the more likely you are to find a connection with someone else,” Johnson said.

As Johnson discussed understanding one’s own cultural identity, he said that diversity includes not only race, but also sexual orientation, gender, religion and social status.

Johnson emphasized to the audience that diversity is not something that should separate people, but bring people together to create a more united society.

“Have you ever heard a conservative talk about a liberal? Doesn’t it sound like

“We have lost the art of having really good dialogue in our culture. I see you guys texting each other, and you are sitting right across from each other.”

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a disease you can catch? We don’t talk well across differences,” he said.

As Johnson came to the conclusion of his presentation, he challenged the audience to think about two questions: “Who do you think you are?” and “Will

you alter the world?”

Johnson concluded the lecture by having each person turn to one another and say, “I cannot be the best me I can be, until you become the best you you can become.”

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University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel discusses how he first became interested in history and then went on to major in the subject during the “Why Does History Matter?” lecture on Oct. 21. to ask questions. History courses also teach students how to craft an argument by weighing evidence with a clear strong thesis,” Billings said.

According to senior history major Lacey Herington, history matters for a thousand reasons, but to her it matters on a personal level.

Although Herington currently holds two internships and wants to pursue a master’s degree in public history and library science, she said that she was diagnosed with a learning disability at a young age. She said her parents gave her children’s books about history, which set her on the road to becoming a historian.

Herington said that through her work at the Indiana Historical Society, she gets to help those who come searching for answers.

“I cannot explain how happy I get when I find a relative or a document that has personal meaning to a visitor to the Historical Society,” she said.

After Herington, Manuel, who majored in history at Allegheny College in Meadville, Penn., took to the stage to give his answer. After asking students why they came to the lecture, and receiving several answers, he told the story of why history matters to him.

“It star ted for me in fourth grade when we studied the Civil War. I hated history … and everything that required me to write,” Manuel said.

Manuel was assigned to read Theodore Roscoe’s “Web of Conspiracy: The Complete Story of the Men Who Murdered Abraham Lincoln.”

“He [Roscoe] treated it much more like a play—interaction between people who had long since been dead but, for me, were very alive,” Manuel said. “For me, history became a tool to understand people’s actions. I could understand history as a way to formulate strategy.”

Alumna Julie Schneider-Doty teaches those strategies to the seventh-grade social studies classes at Northside Middle School in Columbus, Ind. She began her presentation with a video from the Miniature Earth Project. Schneider-Doty discussed why the geopolitical landscape of the world is the way it is.

“I just encourage you to make sure you’re being culturally aware. That is a

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Speaker Brian Johnson talks about diversity with UIndy students during his presentation on Oct. 22.

Johnson used film clips to talk about how Hollywood prompts us form assumptions about other people.

very important reason to study history,” she said.

Nathaniel Ridgway, a senior with an emphasis in American history, spoke next, and he also focused on cultural awareness.

“I really enjoy a kind of history called history and memory. The perspectives of memory can change wildly over time,” he said.

Beginning by comparing two pictures taken immediately after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Ridgway expanded on his topic.

He used Marshall “Major” Taylor, an Indianapolis native and the first professional black athlete, as an example of different perspectives on the same story.

In Taylor’s autobiography, readers find that he was entered as a cruel joke in the race that made him famous.

However, a children’s book portrays Taylor as struggling with confidence, unsure of his skills.

“Memory and history are important, because what we can understand from the past will change how we interact for the future,” Ridgway said.

The final presentation was delivered

by Director of the Institute for Civic Leadership and the Mayoral Archives and Associate Professor of History and Political Science Ted Frantz. He said that the title of the lecture made him consider his personal history.

On that level, he said, history matters because life lacks meaning without it. “[History] connects the generations with a common bond,” Frantz said. “It enables us to imagine ourselves in different times and places. It helps us to ask what we think are profound questions.”

The history series will continue later this month with a discussion on the Election of 1860.

Freshman history major Austin Wilhelm attended the lecture. He said that history is important to him for personal reasons, so he found the lecture interesting.

“My great grandpa was a World War II veteran, and he passed away when I was young. So I started to read about what he went through. He drew me into history,” Wilhelm said. “In high school, I thought about what I wanted to do with my life, so I decided that I was honoring him by studying history.”

The University of Indianapolis student-run public relations firm, Top Dog, was named No. 1 in the nation by the Public Relations Student Society of America. Five Top Dog student employees and Associate Professor of Communication and University Distinguished Professor of Service Learning Rebecca Deemer received the award on Oct. 28 during a national convention in Philadelphia for public relations professionals and students.

Senior communication major and Top Dog Firm Director Jenna Whalen said that going up on the platform to receive the award was incredibly exciting.

“They had a dinner for us on Monday night, and that award was one of the last ones. So I could barely pay attention throughout, like while they were giving the rest of the awards, just because I was so nervous,” she said. “When they called our name, I think I kind of screamed a little bit just because I was so excited.”

According to Whalen, this is not the first time that Top Dog, which serves as a public relations firm for Indianapolis nonprofits, has won the award, but there is a rule that a firm cannot reapply until a year after winning.

Deemer said that her students are very proud of their work, but it is validating for them to see that others also respect it.

“Top Dog shaped me into who I am “My students often allude to the fact that we’re small but mighty. And I like professionally,” Meadows said. “It’s nice that a lot, because I think that it really being No. 1, but the work we do, the skills shows the character of the type of students we learn and how our alums perform in that come to UIndy,” she said. “I mean, the professional world are a real indicator you all come here knowing that we might of Top Dog’s success that happens every not have the largest institution, but you’ll single day.”

Whalen said that she also felt grateful get that personal attention and you’ll get those professors who will do as much as to Larimer-Eden, who was the Top Dog firm director last year. She said that everythey can to make sure you succeed.” thing they submitted for the According to Whalen, award had happened under studying at UIndy has helped Larimer-Eden’s watch. her stand out from those who However, Deemer said studied at other universities, that all students and alumni and she notices this when she who have helped shape the gets to attend conventions. program over the years are “In one of the sessions, responsible for its success. the presenter asked, ‘Who “The students try as much here knows what a SWOT as they can to do very practianalysis is and who has ever cal things that help them in done one before?’ All of the the long run become a better UIndy people raised their professional,” she said.“But at hands, because that’s such a DEEMER the same time, they’re giving basic thing we learn from the beginning in Top Dog,” she said. “And to their community of their services and there were some schools there who were their abilities.”

According to Whalen, winning this like, ‘We’ve never even heard of that.’”

Senior communication major Jenn award affirms that Top Dog does highMeadows, president of the UIndy PRSSA quality work and is able to compete with chapter, said that although she was not other universities’ programs.

“We put so much hard work into it, able to attend the convention, she was just as excited when she heard the news. She and we do it because we love it. But it’s said that she teared up a little bit, then also nice to kind of realize that what celebrated with a piece of cheesecake and we’re doing is being recognized and we called the Top Dog firm director from are doing the right things,” she said. “It last year, recent alumna Christi Larimer- makes the couple of nights that I sat up Eden, to thank her for all her hard work. in Top Dog crying at like 4 a.m. worth it.”

GMAIL from page 1 features are “overwhelming.” Prior to the switch, she used Thunderbird with her Zimbra account.

“With Thunderbird, it [the interface] was very simple,” McGary said.

She added that many faculty members already had Gmail accounts, so the transition was a bit easier for them.

“Eventually it [Gmail] will be great,” McGary said.

Gmail was chosen over other options

because of its reputation for reliability, as well as the numerous features it offers.

A report from AYTM Market Research showed that Google mail, or Gmail, is quickly becoming a favorite of consumers worldwide. The recent survey showed that 74 percent of consumers use Google’s search engine and a growing majority of almost 60 percent have Gmail accounts.

Students may notice that some of the features, such as Google+, are not yet avail-

able. Herriford said that the university is working to make even more features available over time.

Many students, like freshman psychology major Zach Spain, have enjoyed the switch because they had already been using Google and many of its features.

“I think the Gmail interface is more easily manageable compared to the old,” Spain said. “Plus, I’ve already got the Gmail app on my phone.”

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Junior goalkeeper Megan Fee dives for a save against the Saint Joseph’s College Pumas on Oct. 30 at Key Stadium. The match ended in a tie after two overtimes.

Women’s soccer draws in season finale,pink match

By Kylee Crane ONLINE EDITOR The University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team took on the Saint Joseph’s College Pumas for its final regular season match at Key Stadium on Oct. 30. The match ended in a 0-0 tie after double overtime, officially ending the Hounds’ 2013 season.

The Greyhounds had 18 shots on goal for the night, but could not get one inside the net. Head Women’s Soccer Coach Kiley Cirillo said such results cannot always be controlled.

“We played a great 60 minutes, and we could just not find the back of the net,” Cirillo said. “Sometimes the best team does not always win. That’s just soccer, unfortunately.”

Of the 18 shots attempted, senior midfielder Kaitlyn Braunig had five. In fact, Braunig is the team leader for gamewinning goals and points for the season.

“She stepped up and did some major things that go [on] behind the scenes,

that no one else sees. Game winning goals and points are important, but that is not [Braunig’s] role. She is supposed to give the ball for people to score. She took that upon herself. She’s an irreplaceable piece that you never get back. You can’t recruit that,” Cirillo said.

As a senior looking back upon her statistical performances, Braunig said she believes she has met most of her goals for the season.

“Coming into every season, it is uncertain how it will be. So I am thankful I had so much time in the games. However, it’s still October, and we’re done playing.

So there’s always going to be that feeling that I’m not satisfied, because we’re already done,” Braunig said.

Cirillo said that despite being unsatisfied with how quickly the season came to an end, both the coaches and the players feel some sense of accomplishment.

“Our expectations are the same for every year: win as many ball games as you can. I don’t know who said it first, but ‘show me someone who’s content, and I’ll show you a loser.’ We’re not content,”

Volleyball wins on road

By Taylor Richardson STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis volleyball team added two victories to their win total over the weekend, claiming matches against both the Maryville University Saints and the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons 3-1 and 3-2, respectively.

The Greyhounds wrapped up their road trip weekend with a comeback victory over the Tritons on Sunday, Nov. 3.

After trailing 2-0 in the match and facing defeat, the Greyhounds rallied for three-straight set victories, winning after five sets. Each set proved to be a battle for the Greyhounds, as they played to close victories by set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-23, 25-14, and 15-10.

The Greyhounds were led in the victory by senior outside hitter Kenzie Bruggeman, who finished with 21 kills, two aces and four blocks. Defensively, junior defensive specialist Kimberly Trojan led the way for UIndy with 30 digs, her highest ever in that category as a Greyhound.

In their first match on Saturday, Nov. 2, the Greyhounds bounced back from an early 1-0 set deficit, to claim three-straight sets to the victory.

The first set was a close battle for the Greyhounds, who lost 26-24. The next two sets, however, were won by the Greyhounds in dominant fashion, winning 25-13 in the second and 25-7 in the third. The final set was much closer for the team than the previous two, but the Greyhounds held on for the 25-20 win.

Senior middle blocker Brittany Anglemyer led the way for the Greyhounds in their victory, finishing with 15 kills on 23 swings. Anglemyer finished the match with a .652 attack percentage, which proved to be her strongest performance in that category for the season. On the defensive side, Trojan finished with 19 digs in helping the Greyhounds to victory.

The Greyhounds also competed the previous weekend at the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Crossover Tournament Oct. 25-26. Despite their one loss, the Greyhounds brought home two victories from the tournament.

Overall, the GLVC won the Crossover for the fourth year in a row, following a tie-breaker that was determined by which conference won the most individual sets,

after both conferences tied at 24 matches apiece. The GLVC finished with 89 sets, compared to the GLIAC’s 84.

Head Volleyball Coach Jason Reed said he enjoyed being able to work with other GLVC coaches in the tournament.

“Competing in tournaments like those are exciting because usually we are opposing those teams, but instead we’re working together, and us coaches get together to help each other to win,” Reed said.

On Oct. 26, the Greyhounds wrapped up their last match in the tournament with a loss against the Hillsdale College Chargers 3-1, after going 2-0 prior to the match that weekend.

It was a tough match for the Greyhounds, as Hillsdale was able to jump out to a 2-0 set lead on UIndy. Ultimately, the Hounds fell short after winning the next set, by allowing the Chargers to win the fourth set and claim the match overall.

Reed said that problems in two key areas led to the Greyhounds’ lone loss of the tournament.

“Passing broke down in the last match, and serving. Gaining consistency in both passing and serving is what will help us toward continued success,” Reed said.

Earlier that day, the Greyhounds added their second victory of the weekend, claiming a straight-set win over the top-25 ranked Ferris State University Bulldogs.

After claiming victories in the first two sets, the Greyhounds survived the third by overcoming a back-and-forth battle with the Bulldogs that resulted in a 31-29 victory. The Greyhounds held strong in the final set, facing a set point four different times, but scored the last three points to claim the match overall.

Bruggeman had a statistically successful match with 11 kills and one ace, which helped the Hounds to victory.

“The feeling after the second match was unbelievable,” she said. “We played like a team all three sets, and everyone was a part of that win. It felt so good to finally piece everything together and show how we can really play.”

The day prior, the Greyhounds opened up the Crossover with a match against the GLIAC representative Wayne State University Warriors and won in a straightset victory.

The Greyhounds return this Saturday, Nov. 9, when they host the Bulldogs of Truman State University. The match against the Bulldogs will begin at 3 p.m.

he said. “I’m not going to take anything away from the girls because we had some major adversity this year through injuries.

So what we did achieve that you don’t see on paper or inside a record are some amazing things. These girls fought every day for us, and I’m not going to take anything away from them.”

Braunig said that even though the season did not finish the way they wanted, the Greyhounds had some impressive moments during the season.

“We had some huge wins in there in those six wins. And even some of those ties, like Quincy [University] and [University of Wisconsin] Parkside, make you sit back and reflect,” Braunig said.

Although Braunig will not be returning next year for the Greyhounds, she said that she still has high hopes for the team’s future.

“There are some little things that they can fix for next year and build upon for next season. I’m not worried about them next year at all,” she said.

The Greyhounds finished the 2013 season 6-8-4 overall, 5-6-4 in GLVC play.

Hosting a breast cancer awareness game is more than just a colorful event. It is not an attempt to get more publicity or draw more fans. It is student-athletes and administration using sports as a platform to fight a looming enemy in today’s society.

UIndy had four teams participate in breast cancer awareness games this fall.

The volleyball team held a “Dig Pink” match on Oct. 19. The Hounds defeated their opponent in three quick sets.

The football team took part in “Light the Night”during its Oct. 26 game against the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers, winning in dominant fashion 52-0. Balloons purchased for $5 were released at the end of the third quarter, and the proceeds went to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Ovar’Coming Together.

Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams participated in pink matches on Oct. 30., with each team’s players wearing pink jerseys to raise breast cancer awareness. The women’s team sold their jerseys after the game to raise money for cancer foundations. The men’s team came out on top 5-0 in its match, while the women’s match ended with a 0-0 final score following two overtimes.

Whether a friend, a relative, someone else’s story that you have heard about, or even a personal battle, everyone has some experiences with breast cancer. It is a dangerous disease, threatening many lives daily. But according to the National Breast Cancer Coalition, breast cancer can be defeated. The projected date for this victory is 2020, according to NBCC, which says victory can be accomplished through research, access and influence.

Influence played a key role in the efforts of the UIndy athletic teams, as they played for more than just a game or a victory.They played for fans across the country, also in pink, fighting a common challenger. Just like those fans, these individuals have their own reasons for pushing awareness.

Junior volleyball player Kimberly Trojan said, “My great aunt passed away

when I was really little from breast cancer.

Before that I didn’t really realize that it [cancer] was so common. But as I’ve grown older, I realize how widespread it is and how important it is to be alert and get the knowledge out about it and treatment for it.”

Senior women’s soccer player Kaitlyn Braunig said, “For me, it was when I was shadowing and working in different ff fferent physical therapy settings. Going into a medical profession, it’s obvious that it’s a big deal.”

Junior volleyball player Meghan Binkerd said, “When the NFL started doing their breast cancer awareness was when I first really became aware that this was a big deal. Now, being a part of a sport that is helping this campaign, I hope that people will see what we are doing and have that same realization [that] I had—that this is a big deal, but awareness can help.”

Junior women’s soccer player Kaitlin Grindlay said, “It all became so real to me when a friend’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. The blessing is she was able to catch it at an early stage. That really inspires me to help spread awareness because not all women know the proper steps to help detect symptoms and avoid the risks of breast cancer.”

Goalkeepers Coach for Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rob Coonfield said, “Seeing people in my life affected ffected by ff cancer made a big impact, as well as being a firefighter and seeing people lose their battles with cancer. These things made me realize how important it is for me to support this cause and make other people aware of how important it is.”

These are all accounts of the personal experiences of people involved in UIndy athletics and how these people are making a difference fference in the fight. It is important ff to remember that some people battle for more than conference championships, more than points and more than pride.

Some people fight every day for the will to combat an opponent they cannot see and may not conquer. These past events and the entire month of October are intended to remind them that just as they cheer for us, we are cheering for them.

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Football wins close one Men’s

soccer slays the knights

By AJ Rose SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis football team battled its way to its sixth-straight victory on Saturday, Nov. 2, defeating the Saint Joseph’s College Pumas 27-24. It was the Greyhounds’ closest finish to a game since back in September, when they defeated the Hillsdale College Chargers 17-14.

The win for the Greyhounds proved to be crucial for standings in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, as the Pumas only trailed one game behind the Greyhounds heading into the afternoon game.

The victory for UIndy, however, gave the team a cushion to separate themselves from the Pumas.

In what seemed to be a battle of the quarters, the Greyhounds were able to hold on in the end for the slim victory.The Greyhounds opened up the first quarter with a 10-0 lead, but in the second quarter surrendered a 10-0 run by the Pumas. At halftime, both teams were tied at 10 apiece.

In the third quarter, the Hounds responded at the 10:54 mark with a 19-yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Connor Barthel to redshirt junior wide receiver Logan Young, which put the Hounds back on top 17-10.

In the fourth quarter, the Pumas responded with a touchdown of their own at the 12:32 mark, which tied the game up once again at 17. The Greyhounds answered quickly, with 9:18 remaining, on a touchdown pass from Barthel to freshman wide receiver Kevin Teglia, giving the Hounds the lead once again.

Following an interception by junior defensive back Koby Orris at the 8:42 mark, the Greyhounds added to their lead with a 42-yard field goal by junior kicker Scott Miller, extending their lead 27-17.

The Pumas did not go away quietly, however, scoring once again with another touchdown, making the score 27-24 with 6:04 remaining in the game. The Pumas never got the ball back following that drive, however, as the Greyhounds ran out the rest of the clock on a single drive, claiming the victory.

The Greyhounds hosted the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers the week prior, claiming the team’s fifth straight

By Ally Holmes BUSINESS MANAGER

Photo contributed by Steve DeMotte

Redshirt junior wide receiver Greg Johnson rushes in for a touchdown against Kentucky Wesleyan College. past four years and could not have done victory, 52-0.

Heading into the matchup, the Grey- it without them.

After claiming the 10th-straight hounds appeared to be the superior team on paper and were projected to win in a victory at Key Stadium, Head Football lopsided victory. The Greyhounds lived Coach Bob Bartolomeo said he was up to that projection, finding the end pleased with how the team performed. “[I’m] real happy with the way we zone seven times.

Following the victory, senior running did. We took care of business the way we back Klay Fiechter said that overall he should have,” he said. “We came out and thought it was a good team win on both talked about finishing, and we finished a lot of things tonight.” sides of the ball.

Bartolomeo said that the team was able “The game plan all week was to come in, start fast and stay on them. And that’s to stay focused heading into the game because “they see the big picture.” He what we did.” Fiechter said.

The victory was a historic one for added that the game was the start of what Fiechter, who claimed the school record they called “a four-game playoff,”and each for all-time purpose yards with 5,359, game throughout the remainder of the passing UIndy Hall of Famer Dick Nalley regular season would be the next round.

The Greyhounds will return home (1973-76) who previously held the record for the remainder of their regular season with 5,198 yards.

Fiechter said that adding another re- schedule, starting this Saturday, when they cord to his resume was an honor and that will host the visiting Quincy University he was happy to be mentioned alongside Hawks. The Greyhounds defeated the people such as Nalley. Fiechter added that Hawks on the road last season 35-7. he has appreciated his teammates over the Kickoff at Key Stadium is set for 6 p.m.

XC prepares for regional

By Allison Gallagher ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships on Oct. 26 at Maryville University.

The Greyhound women placed fourth out of 14 teams that competed at the event and were led by junior Sutton Knapp.

Knapp earned a sixth-place finish in the 6K course, posting a time of 22:06.

Following closely behind Knapp for the Greyhounds were senior Emily Bernstein in 10th place, who posted a time of 22:24, and sophomore Jacklyn Howland, who finished in 19th place at 22:36.

The men’s team, led by junior Alex Cushman, placed fourth overall out of 13 teams. Cushman, who finished fifth, ended the 8K course with a time of 24:37.

Senior Craig Jordan took 19th place with a time of 25:45, while junior Sean O’Brien followed with a time of 26:17. Senior Jacob Fisher rounded out the Greyhound top finishers with a time of 26:19 and a 26th-place finish.

The Greyhounds compete this Saturday at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Midwest Regional at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, at which Graduate Assistant Coach Brad Robinson said he thought the Greyhounds could do reasonably well.

“I’d like to have at least two individuals on each side go to All-Regional, which is the top 25 individuals. And then, our top guy on the team, Alex Cushman, I think it’s very realistic for him to finish in at least the top ten, or top five, and try to individually qualify for nationals,” Robinson said.

Robinson said that he is focusing on improving both teams’ times from the previous meet, with the ultimate goal of getting both the men’s and women’s teams

to the top ten or within the top eight. “[For the] time specifically on the guy’s side, Alex will have to run close to 31 minutes for the 10k,” he said. “Our next guy, [junior] Kameron Casey, will hopefully try to break 32 minutes, if it goes well. The rest of the guys from there, [in a] worst case scenario, should at least be 33 minutes.”

Robinson also laid out his goals for the women’s team.

“Our top girls are Sutton, [who] I’d like to see try to break 22 minutes—same thing for her to be at least top ten, if it goes well, and [in a] worst case scenario, top 20,” he said. “[With] our No. 2 girl, Emily Bernstein, [it] would be nice to see her break 22:15 if possible, or 22:30 [in a] worst case scenario. Hopefully, we can have at least five girls [finish] under 23 minutes. If we do that, it should be pretty realistic to have us finish [in the] top 10, [or] at least top eight overall.”

Cushman said that the men’s team is focused on what it will take to improve its previous time.

“We’re working a little bit more on our speed. We’re doing some 400 repeats this week, but we’re mostly cutting down on our mileage and taking our runs a little bit easier,” he said.

Howland said that the women’s cross country team feels that its focus needs to be on fixing the kinks.

“Most of our focus is on fine-tuning and finding more of a race strategy,” Howland said. “Our workouts are going to be more to get that fast pace and quick turnover instead of building up. We don’t need any endurance. We don’t really need to build any more base strength. We’re mostly just fine-tuning.”

Before the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday at Wisconsin-Parkside, the Greyhounds will travel the day before to Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Open on Friday, Nov. 8, at a start time yet to be determined.

The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team defeated the Bellarmine University Knights on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Key Stadium 1-0, advancing to the semifinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Soccer Championship Tournament.

The victory for the Greyhounds was the first-ever tournament win for UIndy since 2010, which was the year the Greyhounds advanced to their first-ever conference championship match. Last year, the Greyhounds missed the chance for postseason play, and the team failed to win in the conference tournament the year prior.

In a match that remained scoreless throughout the first half, the Greyhounds finally found the goal that would advance them off the foot of junior forward Ngwese Ebangwese. The 13th goal by Ebangwese on the season came at the 47:26 mark from an assist by redshirt senior midfielder Roger Lee. After the goal, UIndy’s defense kept Bellarmine from successfully finding a goal the rest of the match, claiming the victory.

The Hounds were led offensively in the match by Ebangwese, who had four shots on the day. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Andrew Verhonik claimed the victory in goal for the Hounds, making five saves.

Prior to its match against Bellarmine, UIndy improved its winning streak to nine straight wins in the last three games of the regular season.The Greyhounds wrapped up their regular season with a record of 13-2-2 overall and 12-1-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

The Greyhounds finished the GLVC regular season with a 5-0 win against the Saint Joseph’s College Pumas on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Key Stadium.

Referring to the victory, Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins said that the team just had to focus on themselves going into the game Wednesday night.

“We just had to keep the focus on us.

We’re a really good team in transition offensively and defensively, and I didn’t

want us to get away from that,” Higgins said. “We did what we’ve done all season, and it’s working for us. So why get away from that? It was really just focusing on those small details.”

Verhonik said that the key to the Greyhounds’ success all season has been going into every game with the right mindset.

“It turns into an expectation where you know that going into every game you have the best team on the field,”Verhonik said.

“Just trying to keep everybody grounded, so we’re still doing all the things that got us to where we are, is what we try to focus on.”

The weekend prior to Wednesday’s win, the Greyhounds were on the road, claiming victories against GLVC foes Rockhurst University and William Jewell College. The Hounds won both matches, 1-0 in overtime and 2-1, respectively.

Verhonik said that he likes being on the road because he feels that the team is always more prepared.

“Everything’s set. We have a schedule, and we don’t really get off that schedule at all. We’re told what to do and at what time,” Verhonik said. “I think on the road I like how we do everything as a team.

And I think it makes us more prepared for every game.”

Higgins said that he thought the Greyhounds’ win over then No. 9 Rockhurst was a special one. It was the Greyhounds’ first victory against a top-25 opponent since 2011, as sophomore Reid Strain scored the only goal of the game in overtime at the 95:22 mark.

“Hands down [it was] the best win in program history, and I think it was good for this team to get that big of a win and give us that amount of confidence at that time of the season,” Higgins said.

“Not even confidence, but just belief and knowledge that we know we can go and do it this year.”

The Greyhounds will advance to take on the Drury University Panthers in the semifinals at Quincy University this Friday at a time yet to be determined.

The Greyhounds and Panthers met once earlier this season on Oct. 20 at Key Stadium, when UIndy defeated Drury 3-1.

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>> Based upon a 1985 novel by Orson Scott Card,“Ender’s Game” is a sciencefiction film that will captivate all ages.

In the future an alien race, known as the Formics, has attacked the earth before and is gearing up to attack again, and Ender Wiggin finds he is called to act. Ender comes from a family of child geniuses and has spent his life being monitored by the government. This causes him to suffer from brutal bullying and familial resentment. Thanks to peer jealousy, he is deemed an outcast. When the alien race threatens to strike again, he is separated from his dear sister and horrible brother by the International Military and taken to battle school, where he is trained as a fighter. This futuristic film is a slight metaphor of the lives of child prodigies and explores this in a humorless, straightforward way. A plus is that “Indiana Jones” star Harrison Ford plays the role of Colonel Graff and Oscar nominee Hailee Seinfeld plays Petra. However, it doesn’t quite soar like a Rachel McAdams film.

>> With the tenth anniversary edition release of “Transatlanticism,” the listener is introduced a second time to Death Cab for Cutie in a unique way.

Much like the original CD, the songs captivate by channeling the confusion of youth, the feelings stemming from life’s complications and the pain of heartbreak.

While in most songs the new sound adds to the old lyrics, in some of them such as “The New Year” and “We Looked Like Giants,” the unfamiliar drumming noise is overwhelming and distracting. In “Passenger Seat,” there are few differences between the demo and the original, which is disappointing. The alternative version of “Lightness” could be considered better than the original, by drawing listeners in with a distinct sound that intensifies the emotion. Because of the amount of flawless tracks this album possesses, someone is bound to find a favorite. Longtime fans will instantly feel nostalgic, while new listeners will be hooked immediately to Death Cab’s sound.

>> “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” featured The Tamale Place on one of its episodes, so I had high standards for this Mexican restaurant. All the ingredients are fresh, all-natural and preservative-free.

Unfortunately, the restaurant only makes a limited number of fresh tamales each day and had run out by the time I arrived there. I settled for a mild chicken verde taco and split some steak nachos with others in my group. The corn tortilla and chicken were definitely fresh. When paired with the melted cheese, cilantro, onion and mild salsa, I found that I did not want to stop at only one taco. The nachos also were served “loaded,” which means covered with lettuce, black beans and queso. The tortilla chips stayed crunchy despite being soaked in the creamy queso and filled us up. The quality of the food definitely meets the restaurant’s desires and claim to fame for being all-natural and authentic. My only complaint would be that it is not right next to campus for late-night food runs.

>> Call me a hipster, but I normally tend to avoid the “big names” of literature, aside from the genius Stephen King. I am, however, glad that I read John Grisham’s “Sycamore Row.” In his 1989 book “A Time to Kill,” Grisham explores themes of vengeance, racism, and forgiveness. “Sycamore Row” is the sequel to that 1989 book. It continues with similar themes, but this book adds a tougher idea to mull over. Grisham explores what it takes for a small town to keep a secret and more importantly, what happens when those old wounds are ripped open for the whole world to see once again. The book keeps these questions in the background as it looks at a family mystery left after Jake Brigance, the attorney from “A Time to Kill,” commits suicide.The book itself is a quick read, with sympathetic characters and a fascinating storyline. However, it feels like a well-written Hallmark mini-series. Do with that caveat what you please and to each his own.

>> Tucked away in an alcove of wilderness inside America’s 13th largest city is a hidden gem called Holliday Park. One of the first things that visitors see is the famous ruins for which the park is known. The park features a nature center, trails, a sizable playground and close access to the White River. As a person who grew up in Southeastern Indiana, surrounded by hills and trees, I especially loved this park’s trails. When exploring deep into the woods down the arboreal walkways, you can forget that you are in a major city. Mentally, this provides a great escape from the hustle and bustle of classes, projects and work.

For those who like photographing nature and getting relatively effortless exercise, this is the perfect place to do both. The best part is that the park is only about 26 minutes from campus and completely free.

So the next time you need to beat those campus blues, head to Holliday Park for an energizing hike or a relaxing walk by the river.

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Photo by Annisa Nunn

(l-r) Natalie Covert sings “Orpheus with his Lute” with Amy Eggleston on the piano, while Ron Duke, Emily Townsley and Kyliegh Randolph watch on.

Music department concert honors university alumna

By Owen Kaelble STAFF WRITER An “Evening of Song,” which was comprised of songs performed by music students, was held in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall on Oct. 22.

The songs’ themes varied from the fragility of love, loneliness and suicide.

There also was a variety of vocal tones, with one singer a baritone and the next a mezzo-soprano.

Music instructor Mitzi Westra, who served as director of “Evening of Song,” was impressed with the concert, especially the boldness of the freshmen.

“I’m always proud of our singers whenever they get up to sing, but I’m particularly fond of our freshmen to have the courage to get up there and do their first public performance at the University of Indianapolis,” she said.

Preparing for the performance required rehearsal. Students were given eight to 12 pieces to memorize and were required to practice their songs for two hours a day, as well as practicing the piano for one hour daily. However, in Westra’s opinion, this helped the students overcome stage fright when they performed on stage.

“We tell them the best way to combat stage nerves is prepare, prepare, prepare,” she said.

On the night of the concert, students performed songs that they had picked themselves. According to Westra, students chose songs that they were particularly good at or that they liked.

The last song of the night was a piece from a musical that UIndy alumna Mindy Owens wrote before she passed away the first week of this semester following a long battle with skin cancer.

The musical, entitled “Optimistic,” is about Owens’ life and the obstacles she

faced while being diagnosed with cancer.

The theme of the piece, “Why,” changes tone from worry and disappointment to an optimistic outlook. In Westra’s opinion, “Why” perfectly represents who Owens was as a person.

“All the way through her process, she always kept a positive attitude,” Westra said. “She always had a bright face on.”

When Owens was first diagnosed two years ago, she had the support of the whole music department.

“The theme for the semester [last year] was ‘Power of Positive,’ and that was for Mindy. They did several different performances and events to raise awareness for melanoma,” Westra said.

Freshman exercise science major Tatum Johnson was very impressed with the concert.

“Overall, it was just a beautiful performance from all the performers,” Johnson said. “They did an awesome job.”

As the show began, student models strutted down the runway. The men were dressed in different colors of suits with different cuts, while the women wore a mix of skirts, pantsuits and dresses. During the first run, all of the models displayed their business professional attire.

In the second half of the show, the models changed their tone and outfits.

The men came down the runway in different combinations of sweaters, casual shirts and relaxed slacks, while the women sported more colorful dresses and tops with flashier accessories.

The show had a lighter side, as faculty of the School of Business modeled what not to wear. Associate Professor Chris Harris sported a 90s theme mullet and overalls outfit, Acting Dean and Associate Manager of Supply Chain Management Karl Knapp wore an 80s rocker outfit and Assistant Professor of Marketing Deidre Pettinga dressed up as a Woodstock hippie. MBA Programs Manager Kimberly Lord modeled a big 1950s ensemble and Faculty Adjunct Michele Dow dressed in her best Jimmy Buffet Parrothead regalia.

The event was sponsored by Kohl’s, which donated all of the clothes; Aveda Salon, which did all of the makeup for the models; and Moxi Salon, which styled the

models’ hair. All of the outfits were put together by Friend.

Junior business major and event coordinator Elizabeth Hale praised Friend for her knowledge of fashion and for giving her time to make the show a success.

“She [Friend] was perfect to work with,”Hale said.“She knew how to match the clothes with each of the models and their skin tone, personality and figure.”

Hale was a fashion show model this year and was excited because she could help students gain an edge. She said that students had a “general idea” of business attire as being the black pants suit, but she hoped she could show them that business fashion could be fun and not just stuffy and conservative. Hale also hoped she could help them zero in on the perfect look to land a job.

“I think the fashion show was able to show students how to branch out into dresses and different colored suits. They were trendy styles, yet still professional,” she said.

The SBLA Fashion Show gave both male and female students an in-depth view of business professional and casual looks. The event had a larger turnout than last year at 250 spectators and is scheduled to take place again in 2014.

SBLA Fashion Show educates

By Kameron Casey STAFF WRITER The Student Business Leadership Academy put on its annual fashion show Oct. 28 to educate and amuse students.

The Schwitzer Student Center was transformed into a New York-style fashion scene, with lights, music and an authentic runway that was courtesy of Greyhound Production Services. Students filled the atrium to learn what to wear and what not to wear in business situations.

Junior business major Miranda Chapman helped coordinate the event and explained why it was important for students.

“A major problem with students is that they’re not showing up ideally dressed for interviews,” Chapman said. “The fashion show was created last year to provide UIndy students with information on what to wear to a business professional/ business casual setting.”

The show began with emcee and professional image consultant Kathy Friend explaining to students in attendance that their “visual” resume is just as important as their actual resume. She emphasized that many students try to land jobs in attire that is too casual.

Rappers, singers, slam poets and a guitarist broadcast their talents at the Black Student Association’s third annual Open Mic Night. The event took place at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22 in UIndy Hall A. Open Mic Night’s primary purpose was to provide an environment in which artists could share their crafts without any inhibitions or the fear of being judged.

The event was in an intimate setting, with lit candles at each table to create a calm environment.

Performers did not have to audition for the event, as BSA allowed anyone to sign up. The participants had to comply with only two rules: respect the mic and avoid profanity.

Freshman athletic training major Devon Brown attended the event and found Open Mic Night incredibly beneficial to artists around campus.

“Open Mic Night provides an open opportunity for students to just be free, showcasing their artistry to their peers, only to receive positive feedback, which is something that I think is extremely important,” Brown said.

Before an audience of approximately 250, the 12 artists performed either a rap, song or poetry. Criminal justice major William Brooks and mechanical engi-

neering major Kyra Monroe, both juniors, hosted Open Mic Night. Four judges determined the first, second and third place winners for the event. The judging panel consisted of Indianapolis Student Government President DyNishia Miller, Warren Hall Resident Director Derrick Hicks, senior business major Daventry Burroughs and President of Student Organization of Latinos Jessica Agmon.

Among the performers were Lauren Rascoe, reading poetry; Carlynn Carter, also reading poetry; Anthony Jackson singing; Sigi Ferguson, singing; Sa’Vonn Cook rapping and Felicia Ridle reading poetry.

The winners of Open Mic Night were junior music major Michelle Valez, who won third place for playing guitar and performing a rendition of Amy Winehouse’s song “Valerie.” Junior accounting major Ramonica Dennis won second place for reading an original poem, and senior psychology major Joumeel McLaurine won first place for singing his original song “One Question.”

Sophomore social work major Alexis Fort enjoyed the performances and learned a thing or two about her peers that impressed her.

“This is one of my favorite times of the year, seeing people broadcast their talents, and being shocked by talents that you didn’t know people had,” Fort said. “It’s kind of better than Christmas.”

Photo by Kameron Casey

A student model gets ready to strut down the runway during the first segment of the SBLA Fashion Show.

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UIndy gets spooky for Halloween

By Allison Gallagher ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Leading up to Halloween, the University of Indianapolis held activities to get students in festive spirits.

One of the events was the Residence Hall Spirit Night and Spook the Competition, which took place during the men’s and women’s soccer games Oct. 30.

East Hall Residence Director Christian Lauletta was part of the committee to make Spook the Competition happen as a means of encouraging students to go to the game and have some fun the night before Halloween.

“It’s going to involve encouraging residents to come, first and foremost, and we’re encouraging residents to come in their Halloween costumes,” Lauletta said. “ We’re providing them with a bag of candy, and in those bags of candy there’s going to be a raffle ...Then at intermission, we’re going to be playing our own version of hot potato, but using a skull instead.”

Lauletta described the Spook the Competition event as being not too far from a high school pep rally.

Photo by Caleb Hathaway

To celebrate Halloween, a student participates in a pumpkin carving contest on Oct. 30.

“During the intermission time between the women’s and men’s game, we’re going to do kind of a spirit competition.

So the halls, and commuters as well, are going to scream, make as much noise as possible, and whichever hall makes the most noise is going to win an ice cream party for their hall,” Lauletta said.

He also joked that the decision about who made the most noise would be subjective.

At the same time that night, the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall was the location for the “Echoing Scare” concert, which was designed for children of all ages and their parents.

“Echoing Scare” featured Faculty Music Adjunct Steven Rickards, choirs of his voice classes from UIndy, Butler and Marian Universities and the period-instrument ensemble Echoing Air. Together, they performed 17th and 18th century music in addition to popular Halloween songs.

Patrons were encouraged to come in costume, and during intermission, a costume contest was held for best duo, best adult costume and best child costume.

According to Rickards, the concert was not only for fun, but also served a philanthropic purpose.

“It’s a benefit for the children of Riley Hospital for Children. So it’s a concert that we do with kids, for kids—we want kids in the audience to get involved—and for the service of kids,” Rickards said.

“That’s our aim for this concert.”

PINK from page 1 times next year. According to Barry, even dents often live in their own little worlds, after Henry explained the tissue collec- and they do not realize how big a problem tion process, many students said that they breast cancer is. She said that it should be taken seriously, because any woman can would be interested in donating. contract breast cancer.

“She kind of walked “Anytime I see anything through it and all of that,” for breast cancer, I’m all Barry said.“And there are opfor helping and supportportunities if you don’t want ing it, because I can get it. to donate your tissue, that you Anyone can get it,” she said. can still volunteer your time “...You know, your life is on when they do drives.” the line.”

According Bray, Pink However, Bray said that Week may start and end on her reasons for getting ina schedule, but that does not volved are more personal. mean that cancer stops. She According to Bray, doctors said that she wants Pink thought that a family memWeek to encourage students, BRAY ber could have breast cancer. especially female students, to Although they later learned that it was be involved year-round.

“I would suggest that all females of all something less serious, she said that this ages, for one, volunteer your time. Take experience pushed her to volunteer her time out to go to all the different clinics, time. She said that she wants to encourage different areas,” she said. “Look up on others to do the same.

“It was important to me, because I the Susan G. Komen website how you can donate your time with women who know a few women myself that have actually gone through the stages of almost are going through the stages.”

Bray said that CPB wants to spread thinking they have breast cancer,”she said. the word that finding a cure for breast “ ... So it really hits close to home when it cancer is everyone’s responsibility, because comes to the fact of knowing that other everyone is at some risk of developing it. people are out there supporting or trying She said that, with college and work, stu- to find a cure.”

University’s name recognition sees double-digit increase

By Leeann Doerflein FEATURE EDITOR

Marketing data for the past eight years shows that the University of Indianapolis is becoming more visible to central Indiana residents than in the past.

According to data provided by Director of Marketing Joseph Solari, UIndy’s reputation has seen a double-digit increase over the past eight years.

The marketing department has an annual survey conducted by an outside firm on UIndy’s reputation and uses that data to gauge the effectiveness of campaigns.

Solari said that, from the survey data, he has seen increases in positive responses towards the university.

“The people who can name University of Indianapolis have seen a double-digit increase in an eight-year time period. I don’t know if we are top of mind, but we are on the list,” Solari said. “We list a group of 20 schools and ask which ones have excellent reputations, and they name the ones who do. The university has also

seen a double-digit increase there, too.”

According to Solari, UIndy is consistently among the top three or four private universities named. He said that that is remarkable considering the wellknown private schools in Indiana, such as Butler University and the University of Notre Dame.

Junior accounting major Blazze Kreis said that while she worked at UniversiTEES in the Greenwood Park Mall, she noticed the awareness of UIndy grew among customers. She also noticed a marked expansion of the store’s UIndy apparel section. By the time Kreis left UniversiTEES, they had added many items comparable to those from the Indiana University section, the bestselling section in the store.

UIndy was not always so prominent in the community. Early in the university’s history, when it was a school for Methodist ministers and educators, not many people were familiar with it. According to Solari, back then the professors were overly humble, and that, to some extent, worked against any successful marketing.

Director of Media Relations Scott Hall said that this culture of modesty is still persistent today. He said that numerous professors whom he approaches with opportunities for media exposure brush it off and tell him that they are not the best expert and point to another colleague.

Hall said that most UIndy professors are much more concerned with teaching and only like to talk to the media about their work with students and how it is benefitting the community.

According to Solari, in the past most people did not know about the university unless they had a direct link through family or friends or their own education.

He said it was sort of a secrecy campaign: people knew that the university was here but did not know much about it.

Hall said that today media relations is trying to make UIndy’s mission and accomplishments more visible to the public and show the community what the university does best. He said he wants to show that UIndy is not an ivory tower institution and that students are getting an experience that will shape them into

pillars of the community.

“Our students emerge here with an obligation to do service and be contributing citizens,” Hall said. “What we do here is not divorced from real life and work.

We are introducing people to that world and how to be professionals and people.”

When Solari first came to work at UIndy, he and now Vice President of Communications and Marketing Mary Atteberry tried to identify a message that would set the university apart. According to Solari, branding theory says to focus on two or three memorable points, so marketing and public relations came up with messaging about the university that would help tell UIndy’s story.

According to Hall, in his time at UIndy there have been a handful of key messages marketing and public relations have stuck with. They have stressed the quality of faculty relationships with students, the one-on-one personal attention students receive and the great opportunities for students to work in their field while they are still undergraduates.

Hall said that another message pro-

motes UIndy as the total package, emphasizing that our location gives students a close-knit environment in the classroom and on a small campus, while living in America’s 13th largest city.

According to Solari, he gets a lot of anecdotal evidence that people are noticing the university. He said that it is not just the marketing and public relations departments that are increasing UIndy’s reputation: it is a campus-wide effort with presidents who have been visible in the community, professors being covered in the media, campus beautification, the Super Bowl and the Athletics and Recreation Center and activities at Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center that have been factors.

Kreis said that, in her experience, one thing that UIndy does to support its good reputation in the community is to foster a sense of service in their education.

“I really think that the community service that UIndy does helps make people more aware that it’s there,” Kreis said.

“UIndy does a really good job71430 at providing incentives for students to get out in the community and participate.”

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NEWS BRIEFS

Caffeinated concoctions Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive and addicting drug in the world. It has been banned by cities, nations and religions but is more popular than ever. A look at the popular stimulant.

Coffee still king Caffeine comes from a variety of sources; coffee is the largest source of caffeine for Americans; coffee is the most-consumed beverage, except for water, in the U.S.

On average

WASHINGTON(MCT)— More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps awoke on Nov. 1 to deal with the harsh reality that their benefits will decrease because emergency payments from the federal government to stimulate the economy have expired.

That decrease, which works out to about $36 a month for a family of four, could be just the first step in food allowance cuts. Congress is debating how to fund what is now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, with Republicans seeking sharp reductions in the rapidly growing program.

While food prices vary around the country, what does a $36 cut represent in the pantry?

It roughly translates into a gallon of milk, a half-gallon of orange juice and a pound of bread a week in many areas. Or think of it as a weekly purchase of a 2-pound package of rice, a pound of dry beans, a pound of ground beef and a dozen eggs using national average costs.

-Los Angeles Times

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WASHINGTON (MCT)— Just six enrollments occurred on the opening day for www. healthcare.gov, the troubled Obamacare website, according to documents released late on Oct. 31 by a House oversight committee.

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, obtained the tally from meeting notes compiled by officials inside the “war room” at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which was overseeing the rollout of the insurance marketplace.

The White House has declined to say how many people have signed up in the new health insurance marketplace, and Kathleen Sebelius, the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, testified this week that her department has not been able to collect accurate data.

Department spokeswoman Joanne Peters said late on Oct. 31 that the documents released by the committee “appear to be notes. They do not include official enrollment statistics.”

-Tribune Washington Bureau

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BERLIN (MCT)—A German politician who’s been pushing his government for months to offer asylum or even witness protection to former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said Nov. 1 that Snowden was willing “in principle” to assist any German investigation into NSA spying practices.

That offer would be accepted, the country’s interior minister later said, in another sign of the deep damage done to German-U.S. relations by news that the NSA had eavesdropped on a cellphone belonging to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

“If the message is that Snowden wants to give us information, then we would gladly accept,” Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich said.

-McClatchy Foreign Staff Distributed by MCT Information Services

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Administrators make hard decision in Athens Executive VP Weigand shares administration’s motives, students share their experiences transferring to main campus

By Leeann Doerflein FEATURE EDITOR A general feeling of shock and sadness followed the announcement last April 24th that the University of Indianapolis would end undergraduate programs at its Athens campus. According to Executive Vice President for Campus Affairs ffairs and ff Enrollment Services Mark Weigand, administrators struggled with the decision but ultimately had to make the tough decision to end the majority of Athens programs.

Weigand said that one of the primary causes was the Greek economy.

Weigand said that based on predictions UIndy Athens did not seem like it could stay open without affecting ffecting students in ff Indianapolis.

“One of the difficulties fficulties of the decision ff was weighing the impact of students in Athens, but also the potential impact on all the students here,” Weigand said. “If you’re coming here to study and your tuition has to increase to cover expenses in another country, I think that would be difficult fficult for our students.” ff Weigand said that ending the programs was a difficult fficult decision that had legal and ff moral ramifications. Administrators had to jump through many hoops from the accreditor and the Greek government to close the programs. Administrators started looking into financial solvency seriously in fall 2012. Initially they had planned to simply tweak the programming, but it became clear that the situation

was not getting better.

Weigand said that administrators were always concerned about the welfare of faculty and students and tried to make the right decisions for the situation.

“We looked at all of the available options in the financial situation,” Weigand said. “And [we] had to make the difficult ff fficult decision that the appropriate response would be to, in the effect, ffect, limit the ff programs.”

When the administration announced that the programs would be eliminated, administrators already had developed a plan to help students finish their educations. Weigand said they tried to develop plans for students so they wo u l d h a ve ready answers and a simple transition.

We i g a n d said that Director of the International Division Mimi Chase and Associate Provost for Academic Systems Mary Beth Bagg, as well as other UIndy faculty, helped the transition. There were also transfer counsellors in Greece to help students choose the right options for finishing their degrees.

“The real unsung heroes are our staff in Athens, who are [still] even there right now. The transitional counselors are the ones that worked so hard to help each individual student,” Chase said. “They looked at each case to see what was best to help each student finish their degree.

Those advisors are still working with students here at UIndy and those who chose other options.”

The options for students were to transfer to the main campus, to transfer to another school in Europe or to take online courses. Many students were able to avoid having to transfer by pushing through their final requirements in the summer session. Because of this rush, UIndy Athens had a class of 94 graduate as the final undergraduate class.

Forty-seven students chose to transfer to another university, and 20 of those students came to finish their degrees at UIndy’s main campus. Those 20 students are a diverse group and hail from several different countries, including the Philippines, Greece and Georgia.

A common complaint among the Athens transfer students is the short notice that they had to prepare for the transition. However, Weigand assures students that administrators made a decision as quickly as they could.

“If you are trying to make things work, you can’t announce that you are closing or eliminating their program,” Weigand said. “For a long time, we were trying to make it work. Even when we found out, there were a lot of steps that you have to follow before you can get approval to announce. It did take a little time, but when we did, we were ready.”

Not only did students get help in Athens with the transition, Chase and the international division were an integral part of getting students situated in Indianapolis. Chase made information sheets for the students in Greek and gave them all the information they would need to transfer. Information about culture and finances were a big part of this.

According to Weigand, the administration made special efforts fforts to make ff coming to the main campus affordable ff ffordable for students. Students received special aid packages that made the tuition roughly equal to what they would have paid at Athens. Students also had to pay for airfare, books and U.S. living expenses.

Once students arrived in the United States, Chase and others on campus ensured that the students were settled into UIndy. She met the students at the airport and helped them move into their living spaces. According to senior communication and international relations major Cyrille Barairo, one group of students who arrived before their rooms in Campus Apartments were ready were even welcomed into a faculty member’s home.

Chase said she and the international division are always glad to help international students, and Barairo witnessed this firsthand in the help and advice the division provided during the transition.

“It was really nice coming to a place where we didn’t know anyone to know that someone is there, telling you stuff about Indiana,” Barairo said.

Chase said that the Athens transfers have received a little extra help because of

the circumstances of their transfer. She is used to dealing with students who plan for quite a while before they have to make the final transition; however, these students were left few choices. Despite the tough circumstances, Chase, the transitional counselors and many others have made the transition less painful than it potentially could have been.

Senior international relations and political science major Eugerta Najeraz said that she has had a relatively easy transition and has found plenty of help along the way.

“I am very satisfied. I think that our whole transition has been really organized,” Najeraz said. “People are willing to help us with anything.”

Despite the news of the Athens program ending and the stress of the quick transition, senior marketing major Christian Valdez said that he has gained something from this experience and feels more mature and stronger in his culture since moving to the U.S. “I feel more attached to my culture and where I come from,” Valdez said. “Before when I was there [I] didn’t know: I am Greek, am I Filipino? Now that I’m here I have a better understanding of who I am.”

Najeraz said she has been able to put her negative feelings of having to complete her education at another institution behind her and is now focused on her future. She is now in similar boat to all seniors whether transfer student or not.

“The whole thing belongs to the past,” Najeraz said. “All I am interested in right now is graduating.”

ing and coordinating the paperwork to get Abuassi out of Gaza. Saksena also found a sponsor to provide finances for Abuassi’s education through Christians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East.

Abuassi returned home thinking all the necessary paperwork and letters of recommendations would be enough to get her visa.

In June, she began her long journey.

She went to the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, but they were not convinced that she had proper financial support from people she had just met. They advised her to try to get her visa in Jerusalem. It took months to even get the application to go into Jerusalem; and once she did she was told, once again, to wait.

“I waited a month, but I did not give up. I kept sending mail and contacting the people every day,” Abuassi said.

After receiving her visa, she remained hopeful until the borders at the Gaza Strip were shut. Abuassi said she was not sure whether it was the power of hope or the power of despair that drove her

to look at her case. Gisha was able to find to not give up.

There were many students waiting in the root of her troubles. the same position as she. Abuassi said “They found out that Israel did not that many students lost their scholarships like the people that supported me because because their universities were not as they were pro Palestinian, which is not patient as UIndy. She said true because they are not pro many students were seeking Palestinian. They promote opportunity or education coexistence and peace bebut were held back. tween the Palestinians and “I felt that it was unfair Israelites,” Abuassi said. “So and unjust. I should have they were not giving me a the right to freedom of permit based on who was movement, and I felt like supporting me.” that was being violated,” With classes already unAbuassi said. “I felt angry derway for the fall semester, that I did not have the basic the UIndy staff tried to do rights to travel and study.” whatever it could to help She continued to go to Abuassi gain passage.

ABUASSI the border in Israel for three Saksena said she was immonths. She would stay pressed with how much UIndy sometimes from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. waiting stepped up to help. She said that every and hoping for the chance to leave. She door she knocked on gave her more help continued to receive no replies about why than she expected. She also was amazed she was not allowed to get her permit. at Abuassi’s perseverance.

“One thing I have learned is, at several Eventually, Abuassi asked Gisha, the Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, different levels, the ability of the human

spirit to survive in so much negativity,” Saksena said.

Finally, on Saturday, Oct. 13, Abuassi was allowed to make her long journey to UIndy. She said that she was very grateful to those who did not give up. According to Saksena, the university is helping with housing and some food support.

“I had the impression that they were good people,” Abuassi said. “But I never expected them to be so patient. Everyone has [welcomed] me with open arms.”

Abuassi said that her family is very supportive and wants her to have the opportunities that she would not have in Palestine.

Abuassi said she will continue to study at UIndy for two years, with the hope of doing something to help Palestinians.

She has an interest in activism and hopes that the situation in Gaza will get easier.

“I am a person who will have hope that things will get better,” Abuassi said.

“I am a realist, but I have faith that there has to be a solution. I believe peace will prevail in the end.”

“The whole thing belongs to the past. All I am interested in right now is graduating.”

Student overcomes obstacles to study at UIndy

By Tori Yant STAFF WRITER

A 25-year-old Palestinian woman overcame the obstacles put in her way and made it through the blockaded Gaza strip to become a student at University of Indianapolis. This woman was Fidaa Abuassi, who persevered through the complicated political situation to join the international relations program at UIndy.

Abuassi received a Fulbright scholarship last year, which led to her studying in upstate New York. While in the United States, she got the opportunity to travel to colleges to speak about the struggles in Gaza. When Abuassi visited Associate Professor of History and Political Science Jyotika Saksena, Saksena was very impressed.

“Just in conversation with her, I realized she is definitely very intelligent and would be a very good student to have among our students,” Saksena said.

Saksena was responsible for organiz-

Students witness conf l ict in homelands

International students from Myanmar, Georgia and Israel share stories of strife and conflict in their home countries

By Michael Rheinheimer EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The strife and unrest in the modern world have affected some of the students of the University of Indianapolis in personal ways. From growing up under dictatorships to defending their homelands against invasion, these students have experienced conflicts virtually in their own backyard.

Myanmar En Muang, a sophomore chemistry major, came to the United States in 2010.

She left her home in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Although now ruled by a president and described as a republic, the country En and her family escaped was a brutal military junta.

“I grew up in a small village. It is hard to survive [there] with a big family,” En said. “The income is not enough. The school is not very good.”

En said that she is glad to see Myanmar becoming more democratic under its new leadership. A more egalitarian constitution was developed in 2008. As a Chin, En said that her ethnic group was treated harshly in previous circumstances.

“I lived in Chin state ... The Chin people are a minority, and we face a lot of discrimination from the government,” En said. “I went to school, and there were a lot of Burmese people. I was the only Chin. If I get a good grade in class, they would sometimes take off points. If I were Burmese, they would not do that. I learned to work with it. I just accepted it.”

According to En, in 2007 a group of political opponents, students and thousands of Buddhist monks began rallying throughout the country against the cor-

ruption and brutality of the government.

En was a witness to one of the inciting events.

“A soldier was given the order to shoot one of the monks. The soldier did not want to, but he had to,” En said. “The monks did not know [the government would] shoot.”

Even before the riots, the military made a habit of forcing civilians into carrying supplies for them without pay. If a civilian refused, that person could be shot.

According to En, the soldiers were also known to rape the local women.

“When the soldiers were coming, the women would hide,” En said.

One day in 2007, En’s father was pressed into service to carry supplies for an army unit.

Fearing for his life, he ran away while the soldiers slept and hid in the jungle. Eventually he escaped and fled to Thailand.

Meanwhile, in En’s village, a plan was made for the rest of the family to escape.

They squeezed into a small car and drove on the jungle roads into neighboring Malaysia. From there they came to the United States and were reunited with En’s father.

Despite the nation’s transition to democracy, En says she will only visit Myanmar.

“I do not trust them,” En said.” They have lied before.”

Georgia In August 2008, the Russian armed forces invaded Georgia.The Russian mili-

tary was officially on a mission to restore order and quell fighting between Georgia and the breakaway state of South Ossetia.

Before the war, the Georgian and Russian people saw each other as friends.

Years of living as one under the Soviet Union led to close ties, according to senior international relations major Levani Iosava, who is from Georgia.

Iosava was a 24-year-old reservist in the Georgian Army when the conflict began.

“The [Russian] operations started on Aug. 5. The Georgian military began responses on Aug. 7,” Iosava said. “We were defending Georgian settled villages. There were mixed [Georgian and Ossetian] villages. Our military was defending Georgian ones.”

Iosava was called up after Georgia began fighting back on Aug. 7. After getting off of his shift at work, he heard about the Russian invasion and went immediately to the rally point for the local reservists where he received his assignment.

“I was sent to Gori,” Iosava said. “We were sent to keep areas clean [evacuate civilians] and safe, and report on any movements.”

Iosava described some of his experiences fighting with the Georgian reserves in the conflict.

“I saw Russian troops after they were bombed by Georgian artillery. It was night. At first, we saw the rockets flying somewhere. We did not know who was firing them. It was approximately seven in

“People need to move on and learn to forget. Otherwise it is all for nothing.”

the morning that we received the [okay] to clean [search] the area for Russian forces.

We ... noticed smoke ... So we waited,” Iosava said. “We were able to see what was going on. ” Iosava’s unit came upon the wreckage and discovered Russian soldiers fearing for their lives.They were taken prisoner by the Georgians. Eventually, special forces were called in to extract and interrogate them, said Iosava.

Despite resistance, the Georgian military was forced to accept defeat after five days of fighting. Iosava said that many homes and an entire region were lost to conflict with Russia.

“We lost about 100 Georgian villages—all of the houses destroyed–and we lost the South Ossetian region,” Iosava said.

While Georgia retains its sovereignty, the effects of the war are still felt. Diplomatic relations between the two countries only exist through Switzerland. Iosava said that Switzerland is considered to be the middle man.

Iosava and his roommate and fellow Georgian, sophomore business administration major Abesalom Khachapuridze, believe that Russia should have allowed Georgia to handle the South Ossetia situation on its own.

“The Russian government was wrong to choose sides,” Khachapuridze said.

Neither citizen holds any animosity towards the Russian people, but both are upset with the Russian government.

However, Khachapuridze foresees trouble for Russia. “[Actions] like this are not so good for Russia. They are destroying their reputation and hurting relations,” Khachapuridze said. “Putin is a dictator and a bully.”

Israel Junior psychology and supply chain business major Nir Posner is a native of Tel Aviv, Israel. Posner said that Tel Aviv, and Israel as a whole, is a peaceful place, despite the way the press portrays it.

Posner was going through basic training for service with the Israeli Defense Force in 2006 when Israel was fighting in Lebanon.

Though the fighting ended in Lebanon before he was done with boot camp, Posner was deployed during Operation Cast Lead in 2008–09. Operation Cast Lead launched strikes in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip in retaliation against one of the largest anti-Israeli groups, Hamas.

“They were firing Qassam rockets,” Posner said. “Those rockets have a range of about 20 kilometers.”

The Israeli National Security Agency believes the operation was successful, as strikes on Hamas targets reduced the number of Qassam rockets being fired, according to Harvard’s National Security Journal. The United Nations declared a humanitarian crisis based on the damage to civilian infrastructure.

Despite generations of anger and countless conflicts, Posner said that lasting peace between the two groups is something that can be achieved.

“It is possible,” Posner said. “But it is going to take a lot of effort from both sides.”

Khachapuridze sees parallels between the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the rift between his Georgia and Russia. And like Posner, Khachapuridze also has hope for a peaceful future.

“The people need to move on and learn to forgive,” Khachapuridze said.

“Otherwise, it is all for nothing.”

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