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Students help the community

By Gwen Debaun STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis began its celebration of Homecoming Week on Sept. 29 with the eighth annual Super Saturday of Service. UIndy partnered with the United Way, sending hundreds of students out to volunteer in honor the university’s motto, “Education for Service.”

“It [Super Saturday] began back when Susan Decker, [who was] Circle K president and involved in student government, had a vision for a campus wide service project,” said Executive Director of Student Services Dan Stoker.

According to Stoker, Indianapolis Student Government runs the event. In January, however, Stoker will be looking to hire an intern to coordinate the event.

Stoker said that every student organization was offered a chance to participate. Many, including United Methodist Student Association, Residence Hall Association and Circle K, accepted.

Many freshmen were required to participate in Super Saturday as part of their New Student Experience courses, while others were looking for service hours.

Freshman nursing major Emily Byrd said she had to do a community service project for a nursing course, and Super Saturday was recommended.

Stoker said that the Welcome Week service day and the Great UIndy CleanUp get students to volunteer around campus, but Super Saturday gets them out into the community on a broader scale. Stoker said that Super Saturday is UIndy’s way of participating in the United Way’s Day of Caring and helps students get involved at many diverse sites.

“When some students go to Animal Control and another goes to help with the homeless and another working with

sustainability, it allows conversations to start,” Stoker said.

One site, Global Peace Initiatives, is an urban garden whose goal is to make sure that no one in Indianapolis goes hungry.

When the two buses full of UIndy students arrived, students were divided into groups according to what they were best at. If they could weed, build, carry items, or plant, then that is what they did.

One group weeded the entire garden and the area around the walkway.

Some students said that they made Super Saturday an educational experience.

Freshman physical therapy major Max Galipeau was a part of the gardening team.

“I learned the difference between a weed and a flower,” Galipeau said.

A team was assigned to plant flowers that had been donated. Others created a line and passed buckets full of organic soil, which GPI makes, to areas where they were planting new gardens.

Because GPI tries to make everything it needs, one group salvaged lumber to make tables, planters and benches. Freshman physical therapy major Tori Freshour said that he simply did what he was told, pulling apart lumber with a hammer.

The largest accomplishment of the day was putting up a greenhouse for winter gardening. A team had come prior to the UIndy teams and put nails halfway through wood to keep the plastic in place. The UIndy teams secured the plastic. Freshman biology major Reed Holcomb said that it was difficult to get everything even.

Associate Director of Career Services Lela Mixon said that seeing all the students work together to put up the greenhouse was rewarding.

Stoker said that the number of participants in Super Saturday grows each year, as does the effect the campus has on Indianapolis, with more than a thousand hours of community service in one day.

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Tierney Bailey (left) and Lauren MacNab (right) help pull weeds during UIndy’s Super Saturday of Service.

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(From left) Ashley Glover, Jordan Selvidge, Olivia Lengacher, President Robert Manuel, Alysha Croy and Tybytha Ryan take part in first “Pizza with the Prez.”

President hosts forums

Event allows students to voice concerns about campus and community

By Anna Wieseman MANAGING EDITOR The first “Pizza with the Prez” event was held Oct. 2 in Cravens Hall.This event gives students an opportunity to talk to the University of Indianapolis president in a more personal space.

“We have done this [event] before.

It’s just a way for the president to get to meet with residents in a more intimate setting,”said Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli. “So instead of doing one big program, [we are] doing them in each building, which allows for smaller crowds and for students to really interact with the president on a more personal basis.”

The event began around 8:30 p.m. after the residents had time to eat. The lobby of Cravens was filled with students, and the furniture was rearranged to give the personal setting that Residence Life intended. First year resident assistant and sophomore Olivia Lengacher was excited to see how her residents interacted with the president and each other.

“It’s a good experience to get around all of your residents and see how they interact with university figures,” Lengacher said. “You kind of get to know them more because of the questions they ask and their concerns.”

UIndy President Robert Manuel began the discussion by telling those assembled his goals for the evening. He said he wanted to have a chat to find out how they are experiencing UIndy and discuss ways to make it better.

Manuel used jokes and short stories about his daughters to break the ice with the residents. He said that he enjoyed the urban surroundings of the university but also the smaller atmosphere of the

campus. Manuel believes that this smaller atmosphere will help him get to know the people at UIndy better than in some of his previous positions at other universities.

“I became an administrator at NYU, and I was doing mostly meetings, talking about financial aid policies.That’s not why I got into higher education in the first place,” Manuel said. “When I went to Georgetown, it was a smaller community, but I worked with the adults, which was kind of on the outside of the traditional population.”

Manuel also said he would like the opportunity to teach a class again. The proposed class would look at problems, craft solutions and then implement those solutions.This class would tie into some of Manuel’s goals for helping to improve the campus community. Manuel said that he wants to build an environment that goes beyond night classes and gives students more reasons to stay on campus during the weekend.

During the event, Manuel challenged the Cravens residents to think about why they go home on weekends or why they were not exploring the campus as much as they could. Residents were given opportunities to throw out ideas for possible new spaces. Manuel said that he wants to hear from students and form his ideas around what students want on campus.

He believes that this strategy is effective for making lasting improvements.

“Some people’s strategy as president is to come and say, ‘This is what you need.

This is my vision for the institution.’ My strategy is to come and say, ‘Here’s a process and a group of experiences that we go through,’ and out of that will come our vision, not my vision,” he said.

Along with questions about improvements, Manuel also asked residents how they believed their courses were going

and listened to the difficulties that some residents were having. He asked questions about study spaces and listened to suggestions about making buildings such as Schwitzer Student Center and Krannert Memorial Library more accessible to all students.

Manuel also encouraged the residents to link to him on Twitter and his other social media outlets. He said these interactions give him a unique look at what is happening on campus.

“I get to listen in ways that you can’t without Twitter or Facebook. I get to hear the good, the bad and the ugly about UIndy,” Manuel said. “I get to use that in my thinking and decision making about how we [at UIndy] move forward.”

Freshman pre-physical therapy major Kaelee Kuhn asked Manuel about the lack of Greek life on campus, because of her friends’ involvement at other colleges and universities. Manuel said that UIndy has a tight community and Greek life can bring unwanted cliques and tensions. He said that the Greek life is socially positive, but he would consider other alternatives first.

“The first question is what do you really want,” Manuel said. “If that’s sororities and fraternities, we’ll have that conversation.”

Kuhn said that Manuel effectively and knowledgeably answered her questions.

Freshman music recording technology major Sigi Ferguson guides campus tours for prospective students. She said the event helped her know what to tell them.

“I talk about the president a lot, so to actually get to know him and to be able to back up my information that I do give to potential students was a pretty big influence [on why I came],” Ferguson said.

The next “Pizza with the Prez” events will be in Warren Hall on Oct. 11 and East Hall on Oct. 24.

Nursing doctoral program to start in spring

By Madie Eash STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis’ doctoral program in nursing begins next semester, becoming UIndy’s sixth doctoral program. The program boasts a variety of specialty areas including nurse midwife, family health, adult and gerontological, women’s health, neonatal and nursing and health systems leadership.

Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing Anne Thomas said that she is confident the program will grow.

“The program is 35 credits and is

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for the working nurse,” she said. “Many of the hospitals in the area have been asking for their lead nurses to have doctoral degrees.”

Consisting of mainly onTHOMAS line courses, the program is ideal for all students, especially those who have been nurses for years.

“The purpose of the degree is to

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provide advanced leadership roles to the advanced, practiced nurse,” Thomas said.

“They [students] are coming in with expert medical knowledge.This degree will make it possible for these nurses to sit at the table with policymakers.”

Thomas said the program is available for residents of other states, and the School of Nursing just started accepting applicants.

“It’s flexible, it’s affordable, and we have a stellar group of people to teach the classes,” Thomas said.

Associate Professor of Nursing Corinne Wheeler, who is the director of the program, said that eight members

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of the master’s program faculty will head the crew for the doctoral program.

According to Wheeler, programs such as this one are more necessary for WHEELER nurses today.

“A lot of changes have happened in the field of nursing,” Wheeler said.

“The AACN [American Association

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of Critical-Care Nurses] declared that nurses should have an advanced practice degree by 2015.”

Wheeler said many prospective students will not graduate until May 2013, so the first class is likely to comprise mostly practicing nurses.

The program has been two years in the making, and Wheeler and Thomas expect to bring in at least twelve students for the first semester.

“We had a lot of students waiting for this to start.We did not want to keep them waiting,” Wheeler said. “So when we got approved in late August, we wanted to get it open to students as soon as possible.”

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War in Afghanistan has been forgotten

By James Figy NEWS EDITOR

On Oct. 7, 2001, the United States entered into a war in Afghanistan that has lasted longer than anyone could have expected, but it needs to end soon. Our going to war was predictable once there was information linking Afghanistan’s now deposed ruling party, the Taliban, to the terrorist organization Al Qaeda.

Americans quickly tired of the fighting and started to ignore it, even though we should have wanted to know what was going on. However, Americans were not just tired of this war, but tired of war in general. Assistant Professor of History and Political Science Chad Martin said that a few years into the war, Americans did not even want to watch shows about World War II on the History Channel.

“They [Americans] had war fatigue. And I think that what happened is, by the time America got out of Iraq, the American people were just sick of these wars and had tuned out,” Martin said. “And they’re not tuning back in.”

The war in Afghanistan now receives around 2.8 percent of the total media coverage, after a spike in 2009, according to the Pew Research Center.

Likewise, the Tyndall Report, which covers nightly newscasts by the top three news networks, said that fighting in Afghanistan has been a main topic over the past decade, but it was only the eighth most covered topic in 2011.

According to Martin, this is because the United States has learned to fight large-scale wars while keeping its casualty numbers low and not instating a draft.

“Compare the [casualty] figures between the Vietnam War and the Afghan struggle...

If we had those kinds of numbers coming out of Iraq or Afghanistan, you would have seen a much bigger protest movement. You would have seen politicians voted out of office,” Martin said. “Who’s getting voted out of office because of Afghanistan?”

Still, casualty numbers continue to rise. According to a September 2012 Congressional Research Service report, 2,106 American soldiers had been killed in Afghanistan. Star News Services said that Indiana-based 713th Engineer Company returned Sept. 26, after less than a year’s deployment without six of its soldiers who were killed in action.

The CRS report also stated that 1,045 coalition soldiers and more than 11,864 Afghan civilians have been killed. However, these numbers seem not to matter to us. In fact, no one counted how many civilians were killed until 2007, when the United Nations started tracking this statistic—six

years into the war.

It is a travesty that we can go to sleep at night when our soldiers and innocent Afghan civilians are dying. How many times do UIndy students die in explosions because they leave the safety of campus? For the Afghan people, this is an everyday risk.

But how could my generation have known it would be like this? We were still pretty young when the war began. I remember being excited when it started, because I only knew about war from movies and video games.

We did not even pay attention as George W. Bush and Al Gore argued about what to do with the Clinton era budget surplus. But we know what happened.

“We threw it [the surplus] down a hole in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now we’re talking about cutting back on government programs—Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid?” Martin said.

“Well, all that money went into war.”

The surplus went into a war that we cannot win, at least not in the way we would like. There is no question that we cannot keep this up, and most Americans agree. However, 61 percent of Americans affiliated with the Tea Party believe that President Barack Obama is pulling out the troops too quickly, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center.This makes sense because Tea Party members favor deregulation and military spending, but the war will end.

At the May 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago, Obama announced that the United States would begin pulling out troops by mid-2013 and be completely out by the end of 2014.This war, however, reflects poorly on not just the apathy of Americans, but the country as a whole.

“Politicians will often vote for military spending, because there are big corporations that support military spending... So they lobby for lots and lots of military spending,” Martin said.

“Nobody is lobbying to take care of our veterans. There’s no corporation out there who’s got a vested interest in keeping money flowing to the veterans administrations and veterans hospitals.”

Many veterans are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with physical and psychological wounds like posttraumatic stress disorder. We need to spend less on weapons and more on the well-being of the people who have carried them for the past 11 years.

Only when we stop this senseless and costly war will we be able to start fixing the problems right here. At this point, we should do as suggested during Vietnam: declare victory and go home.

Chicago teachers’ strike causes students to suffer 350,000 students left without classes

By Abby Gross OPINION EDITOR

A teachers’ strike in Chicago last month closed the city’s public schools for seven whole school days after teachers walked out of classrooms in the nation’s third-largest school district. An estimated 350,000 students were left without teachers, classes and school lunches, prompting concerns from working parents with no means of childcare for their children.

Exactly what the teachers were striking about remains disputed even now, after the Chicago Teachers Union ratified a new three-year contract to officially end the strike. The deal does include a decent pay raise but also instates a standardized testbased evaluation system, a longer school day and other measures.

Many educators have said that this strike was long overdue because it reflected national tension about education reform and teacher accountability. Such tension is undeniable, and any educator would agree. But tension does not necessitate a strike—it doesn’t mean that an entire district’s teachers should just not show up to class in order to get their way.

Our nation is lucky enough to have freedom that allows us to protest, and nonviolent protests, such as strikes, have paved the way for much reform in history. In many areas, strikes are successful means of settling disputes, because they do capture media attention and require negotiation among the battling parties.

However, our public school system is not an appropriate arena for a strike, especially one as drawn out as Chicago’s. A teachers’ strike inevitably creates victims—the students. Students are unquestionably harmed from a seven-day hiatus from classroom instruction. Keep in mind that seven school days is nearly a week and a half of lessons, which could be close to a whole unit of instruction.

Did Chicago’s teachers forget about their students, the reason they supposedly show up for work every day? Or did the teachers simply deem their dispute more weighty than the education of 350,000 students? Either way, the extended strike that the teachers conducted was irresponsible and unprofessional.

Most in the educational system would agree that teachers are overworked and underpaid. But, as cliché as it is, teachers do not enter the profession for the money, but for the passion. That being said, an ideal teacher should be most concerned about his or her students.

Teaching requires a sort of sacrifice similar to motherhood, meaning teachers should first be advocates for their students before being advocates for themselves.

The Chicago strike exhibited teachers acting in complete opposition to their students’ best interests, and it is unfortunate that students had to suffer in this way.

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Do social media define you?

Social media have changed the way we interact and def ine each other

By Kelbi Ervin PHOTO EDITOR Our culture has let technology become so intertwined with every move we make that we have almost forgotten what it is like to be a “real” person. We have forgotten how to have real relationships and interactions with people because of the way we have let social media take over.

Many of us are even blind to the fact that we rely so much on technology.

Although most of us will not admit it, without social media and technology, almost all of our friendships and relationships wouldn’t exist. We tend to follow suit— while falling into the trap of forgetting who we are—because we get so involved with feeding our technological habits.

Our obsession with social media suggests a crucial question: What do your social media say about you? Better yet, should they say anything at all?

Oftentimes I log on to one of my many social media accounts and see one or more people posting statuses as if to prove something. There have been countless times I have observed statuses about people’s specific passions or beliefs, statuses which seek to prove who they are as people.

You should not feel you have to post a status to be accepted by your friends and followers. You should be able to display who you are as a person by much more than a simple status. What are you trying to prove, and to whom are you trying to prove it?

The most common posts on social media are mostly about a current life situation (i.e., “who I’m with,” “my current location,” “this is what I’m listening to”)

or a specific belief. It blows my mind that for the first time and immediately aftersome people literally believe that if they ward looked the person up on Facebook? post a certain status stating their beliefs, We automatically make assumptions. then that belief instantly will define them. Whether or not a person’s social media For example, posting a religious status meet the expectations we subconsciously doesn’t make you religious. There is more have often determines whether we conto being a person than what you post on tinue to pursue a friendship with that your social media. person. This is the most inaccurate way Other items I see after logging on to of getting to know someone, yet we all my social media accounts are the constant continue to do it. interactions and life updates of those with We have pushed aside the slow gowhom I interact. I receive updates just sec- ing “getting-to-know-you” process and onds after someone replaced it with a has posted. It has fast-paced crash “We have let our hunger for social course on somebecome culturally acceptable to post solely due on media almost destroy our ability and one mundane activities, what the person such as what one need to have personal relationships.” appears to be on ate for dinner. social media. SoWe have let the cial media have way we operate on undercut the natsocial media control our everyday lives. ural process of creating a real relationship.

We have let our hunger for social media Our generation has forgotten the almost destroy our ability and need to meaning of personal interaction. People have personal relationships. have become so attached to media-assisted Social media also have made their way communication that it seems to be all they into the formation of our relationships. know. I have seen people act like extroverts We tend to use social media as crutches behind their screens, when in reality they for building relationships. More often are incredibly shy. And with the help of than not, during the process of building social media sites, men and women have the foundation for a possible relationship, become more brazen as a whole. people feel obligated to “like”statuses and What has happened to being a real photos first. person? Technology is rapidly taking We are all guilty of this whether we over the world. Whether we like it or not, would like to admit it or not. To feel the the social media we are active on define need to prove friendships by the use of us in various ways. As humans we need social media, before creating real rela- to become more aware of how our social tionships seems like a trap. Yet it is also media are portraying and affecting us. fascinating to see people act as if portrayThe world continues to move at a fast ing themselves in a certain way on their pace, and we must become aware of our social media is necessary to make them actions now. We need to realize that there acceptable to others. is more to being a person than the screen How many times have you met a person in front of us.

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Alumni, students form theatre troupe UIndy

By Kaley Belakovich EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Over the summer, University of Indianapolis theatre alumni and current students came together to form their own theatre troupe, The Vagabonds’ Bridge Theatre Company. The group then put on its own show, “The Playground,” from Aug. 9-11 at the Wheeler Arts Center in Fountain Square.

According to cofounder and UIndy alumna Chelsea Anderson, the group was formed because the members wanted to work on a new production.

“A couple of us wanted to do a show in our free time over the summer,” Anderson said. “Without any auditions in the works, we decided to produce our own production. We put out the word to see who was interested and formed the group from there.”

According to Anderson, “The Playground” is about how five people in their 20s communicate in the modern age of technology. When one character locks four people in a room and cuts them off from communication with the outside world, the four are forced to re-learn how to communicate without the aid of technology.

Junior theatre major and pre-med student Ross Percell said that the idea for the group originated with Anderson, and then the group started with a few people and the process grew from there.

“We said, ‘OK, well, we kind of know the logistics of how this could work [putting on a show]. We did it. We think we can do it. We just need to find the people to do that with,’” Percell said. “So we got a

hold of the people we knew—which was just a bunch of UIndy alumni and current students, who were living here this summer—got together, Chelsea wrote the show and we put it up at the Wheeler.”

Anderson said that there were many reasons why the group decided to perform “The Playground.”

“The show itself developed out of A, having no budget to secure rights to a published play, B, an interest in filling what we saw as a void in the time frame we had to work in and C, the challenge to create something unique. After a series of proposals and readings from within the group, we voted and decided on ‘The Playground’ as a great first piece,” she said. “Many

“Without any auditions in the works, we decided to produce our own production.”

readings, revisions and rehearsals later, we had a show.”

Anderson, who graduated from UIndy in 2010 with a B.S. degree in Theatre and is currently working towards an M.F.A. in acting/directing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, wrote and directed “The Playground.”

Other members of the troupe include alumni Arianne Villareal, Danielle Buckel, Mason Absher and Kyrsten Lyster, as well as current students Nathan Pellow, Jason Gill and Daryl Hollonquest and local actor Pete Lindblom.

According to Anderson, starting from scratch meant working twice as hard to market both the show and the troupe.

“It’s always an adventure directing any production,” Anderson said. “However, stepping outside of the comfort of an established theatre with all of the accoutrements needed for a lavish production is a scary feat.”

Author reads on campus

By Wade Thiel STAFF WRITER

Author Marty Essen came to the University of Indianapolis on Oct. 2 to give a performance based on his multi-award winning book, “Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents.”

Essen’s book chronicles several trips he and his wife took around the world, visiting every continent. Essen said he wanted to focus on rare and interesting wildlife in his book.

Special Events Chair for the Student Homecoming Committee Chelsey King helped set up the event. King said that Essen seemed really excited about coming to UIndy. According to King, Essen was picked because his book and performance seemed to fit well with the Homecoming theme of “Hounds Around the World.”

Essen said he decided to write “Cool Creatures, Hot Planet” after he received good reactions to articles he had written about exploring the Amazon Rainforest and parts of Australia. The articles were featured in two newspapers in Montana.

“People enjoyed them so much that they kept requesting more of that type of thing,” Essen said. “So I did a little research and found out that no one had ever written a book on travels to all seven continents.”

Essen said that after doing those two newspaper feature articles, he and his wife continued to travel to other continents and learn about them.

“Rather than continue writing newspaper articles, I thought it would be fun to do a book,” Essen said.

According to Essen, the travel for the book took about three and a half years, and writing the book took approximately 13,000 hours.

After the book was finished Essen did a book tour that he said inspired him to add pictures and other visual elements to his performance.

“I didn’t want to just sit and read from my book,” Essen said. “I didn’t think that would be as fun as actually showing photos of my travels.”

Essen said that his book tour was a scaled down version of the current show that he performs on college campuses.

“I made my show much bigger, much more elaborate, and moved it into the colleges; and it just took off,” Essen said.

Essen’s performances have been the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities No. 1 booked college speaker for 40 of the past 48 months. Also Campus Activities Magazine named Essen as one of its “Hot Speaker” picks in 2011.

Although it is not the focus of his performance, Essen presented messages about conservation and endangered species throughout his performance. He discussed oil drilling in the Arctic Circle, and he showed pictures of landscapes and wildlife there. He showed the damage that oil drilling has caused in those areas.

“We only have one planet,” Essen said. “And we need to protect it.”

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Speaker Zach Wahls shows the video that went viral on YouTube, causing him to be known as an activist for marriage equality during his speech in UIndy Hall A.

Speaker discusses equality

By Allison Gallagher EDITORIAL ASSISTANT “Whenever I tell people I have two moms, I get a lot of questions,”said author and equality activist Zach Wahls. “If it’s a college guy asking me, the question is always, ‘Dude, are your moms hot?’”

Wahls gave a speech entitled “Zach Wahls—What Makes a Family,” on Sept.

24 in UIndy Hall A. The speech focused on Wahls’ experience growing up as the son of lesbians and his biography “My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family.” Wahls also answered questions about LGBT rights, particularly about marriage.

Senior sociology major and President of UIndy PRIDE Josh Ford said that PRIDE and Campus Program Board decided to invite Wahls to UIndy.

“I think bringing him to campus will enable UIndy students to hear a perspec-

tive they have not heard before in regards to marriage equality,” Ford said.

In January of 2011, Wahls spoke before the Iowa House of Representatives, which was proposing legislation to ban gay marriage in Iowa. The video of his three-minute speech was filmed and went on YouTube, where it received more than 1.5 million views in two weeks.

“An intern had filmed that on a flip phone, then uploaded it to YouTube,” Wahls said. “I had no idea I was being filmed and even 19 months later, it is hard to believe I have gotten so much publicity.”

As a young man, Wahls found he had a love of debate and acting, like his mother Terry Wahls, who acted in college. But he said love for his family is why he speaks.

“I do not personally view myself as an activist, but many do,” Wahls said. “My mothers were and still are very proud of that video, of how on a national level I displayed the love our family has.”

Wahls said that he and his sister were

conceived via artificial insemination from the same donor, making them full siblings.

Their mother has been with their other mother, Jackie Reger, since 1994. The couple had a wedding ceremony in 1996.

“Everything about that wedding— serving as ring bearer, giving my mom Terry away, even giving the best man’s toast when I told everyone how the first time I met Jackie I got sick on her—is the metaphor of our family,” Wahls said.

Sophomore Spanish major Jessica Angon said that Wahls was dynamic.

“I thought it was very insightful, inspiring and relatable. I would definitely recommend this to a friend,” Angon said.

Director of Engineering for WICR and UIndy TV as well as faculty advisor to UIndy PRIDE Joseph Boehnlein said he enjoyed the speech.

“He was fantastic, well spoken and showed that he is educated on the issues,” Boehnlein said. “I know he makes his parents proud.”

dedicates building

By Kylie Sheets STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis held a dedication ceremony for Roberts Hall on Sept. 27 on the building’s front lawn with representatives from the university and construction and architectural companies.

The ceremony began with Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli welcoming everyone and introducing the representatives on the stage: Chair of the Board of Trustees Bob Wingerter, UIndy President Robert Manuel, Executive Vice President at Blackburn Architects Ted Givens, President of Wilhelm Construction Phil Kenny and Roberts Hall Resident Assistant Daventry Burroughs.

Chaplain and Director of the Lantz Center for Christian Vocations and Formation Jeremiah Gibbs delivered an opening invocation.

“As we gather to dedicate this building, we ask especially for a blessing upon the students living here today and who will live here for years to come,” Gibbs said.

Manuel stepped up to the podium to talk about Roberts Hall, calling it another jewel in the crown of UIndy’s facilities.

Givens discussed the architects’ goals while working on the new residence hall.

“When we [Blackburn Architects] start a project, we try to make sure one of the key elements to consider is ‘can the design solution accomplish the client’s goals?’” Givens said. “On this project, the goal was to provide as much space as possible, within a limited budget, within a limited time frame.”

Kenny said that Roberts Hall boasts unique features like its solar powered water heating system, but the building’s design also allows it to blend in with the rest of campus.

Closing the ceremony, Wingerter spoke about the naming of Roberts Hall.

“When the trustees discussed naming this institution after our first president [ John Taylor Roberts], it really made all kinds of sense,”Wingerter said.“[He]had both the educational knowledge as well as the religious heritage knowledge of what this institution was founded upon.”

The representatives ended the event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterward, Manuel said that the addition of Roberts Hall is very significant to UIndy.

“It adds a space where we can continue a community that has developed over the past hundred years,” Manuel said. “It is a terrific opportunity to expand and think about the physical space.”

Is IndyGo an unknown campus resource?

By James Figy NEWS EDITOR

The Indianapolis public bus service, IndyGo, intends to add more services with a proposed $65 million budget, an $8.3 million increase without raising fares, which could make it desirable for campus commuters.The service has seen increased ridership, leading to a record 922,336 rides in August, according to IndyGo.net.

Sophomore undecided major Anastasia Martin said that this is due in part to the free rides IndyGo offered during the week of Super Bowl XLVI. Martin is a frequent rider who uses IndyGo to get to the University of Indianapolis every weekday. Martin said that she has been using the bus since she was five years old.

“If we [Martin’s family] need to go see somebody, if we need to go to the library, we ride the bus,” Martin said.

Under the proposed budget, IndyGo would add one new route. It also would increase hours and add Saturdays for Route 22, which has stops at the campus on Hanna Avenue.The route travels north through Fountain Square to downtown and south to Greenwood Park Mall.

A recent informal survey by The Reflector showed 90 percent of the campus community never uses IndyGo, and 20

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percent had never even heard of it.

“The signs are everywhere, the shelters are everywhere, so it baffles me when people don’t know it exists,” Martin said.

Martin said that IndyGo is far from perfect and advised caution at night.

However, she said that if you know what you are doing it is easy to use.

The larger budget could impact Indianapolis residents’ pocketbooks because IndyGo.net lists federal assistance, state sales tax, funds from Marion County property taxes and passenger fares among its main revenue sources.

The IndyGo Board approved the 2013 budget on Sept. 27 and held a public meet-

ing about it on Oct. 1. The Indianapolis City-County Council municipal corporations committee will vote on Oct. 15 to approve, decline or amend the budget.

“I think the more routes and the more times would be extremely helpful,”Martin said. “Because in my opinion, right now, they are extremely limited.”

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Football wins homecoming UIndy football remains undefeated in GLVC, extends winning streak in victory over Saint Joseph’s College at Key Stadium

By Gwen Debaun STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis football team hosted the Pumas of Saint Joseph’s College for UIndy’s homecoming on Oct. 6. The Greyhounds defeated the Pumas 56-0, and extended their win streak to four.

The victory also made the Greyhounds the only team left in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with an undefeated conference record.

In the first quarter of the game, the Greyhounds on their first play from scrimmage, scored on a 62-yard pass from junior quarterback Chris Mills to junior running back Klay Fiechter.

The Greyhounds scored two more times in the quarter, with one thrown

by Mills to redshirt senior wide receiver Brenden Williams for 29 yards and a 45-yard rushing touchdown by Fiechter.

In the second quarter, the Greyhounds scored on four occasions. The first touchdown was a six yard pass from Mills to senior wide receiver Mar’quone Edmonds to put the Greyhounds up 28-0 over the Pumas.

Redshirt sophomore Greg Johnson added to the Greyhound’s lead by scoring on a 34-yard run, and redshirt sophomore running back Matt Ripp followed Johnson’s score with a rushing touchdown of his own from 52 yards.

Edmonds added to the Greyhounds’ lead to end the first half with his second touchdown of the quarter from Mills on an eight yard pass. At halftime, the Greyhounds led 49-0.

The Greyhounds’ only other score of the game in the second half came on a run by Ripp, extending the Greyhound’s lead 56-0.

The Greyhounds had 601 total yards on offense, with 377 of those yards coming on the ground.

Fiechter led the Greyhounds in rushing, gaining 167 total yards and one rushing touchdown.

Fiechter also had a receiving touchdown.

Ripp also had over 100 yards rushing, rushing for 126 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

In the passing game, Mills led the Greyhounds with 218 passing yards and four passing touchdowns. Mills finished the game with 17 of 19 passes completed.

In receiving, the Greyhounds totaled 224 yards with 19 completions and four touchdowns.

Second to Fiechter’s 62 receiving yards, redshirt senior wide receiver Brenden Williams had a total of 51 receiving yards on four catches. Edmonds led the receivers in touchdowns with two in the victory over the Pumas.

On defense, the Greyhounds held the Pumas scorless for the entire game.

Redshirt senior linebacker Tyler Peterman led the Greyhounds in total tackle with six in the game. Senior linebacker Max Davis and redshirt sophomore Mark Strong split in sacks with 0.5 each. Junior Todd Hacker had a forced fumble in the game, while redshirt junior defensive back Jerrett Ban and Davis each had an interception against the Pumas.

On Sept. 29, UIndy traveled to Missouri S&T and defeated the Miners 54-35.

The loss was the Miners’ first of the season, and gave the Greyhounds possession of first place in the GLVC. The Greyhounds fell behind early in the game, 14-7, but came back scoring 26 points in the second quarter.

Defensively in the second quarter, Peterman and Davis each had an interception, helping the Greyhounds gain momentum in the game.

In the second half, Fiechter added to the Greyhounds score early with a 44yard kickoff return, which was finished off with a 34-yard touchdown run by Fiechter. The touchdown helped increase the Greyhound’s advantage, 40-14.

On the Greyhound’s next possession, Fiechter scored his fourth touchdown of the game. The Miners’ offense improved late in the game, scoring three more touchdowns, but it was not enough to catch up to the Greyhound’s lead.

On offense, Mills was 18-for-22 passing and had a season-high 270 passing yards along with two touchdowns. Mills also had his highest passing percentage of the season completing 81.8 percent of his passes and rushed for 22 yards on three attempts.

Johnson caught the first touchdown of his collegiate career, an 11-yard reception in the second. Johnson had 95 total receiving yards in the game with six catches.

Defensively, the Greyhounds had three total interceptions that all led to touchdowns. Peterman had 13 tackles for the Greyhounds, a season high for him. Junior defensive lineman Vince Maida came up with two sacks on the night, leading the Greyhound’s defensive line.

Davis had 10 tackles in the game, bringing his streak of double-digit tackles to eight games.

Both Head Football Coach Bob Bartolomeo and Edmonds described the Missouri S&T victory as a step towards Conference.

Edmonds said the players are always preparing for the next game and the next team they will face, whether that means watching films or working on new plays.

“The main thing is to play our game,” Edmonds said.

Bartolomeo recognized that the Greyhound’s performance against the Miners would say a lot about where they stood in the GLVC, but made no predictions until the game was played.

“We’ll see after Saturday,” he said.

UIndy will be at home this Saturday on Oct. 13 against Central State University.

Kickoff at Key Stadium is set for 6 p.m.

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Women’s soccer splits GLVC road matches Greyhounds improve to 4-6-0 in GLVC

By Morgan Benjamin STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team defeated the University of Illinois Springfield’s Prariestars 1-0 on Oct. 7.

The first half remained scoreless after the Greyhounds failed to score any goals off of eight shots, compared to the Prariestars two shots.

At the 46th minute of the match, junior forward Shelby Spinelli scored her fourth goal of the season off an assist from junior forward Nicole Duncan, putting the Greyhounds up 1-0. Spinelli leads the Greyhounds with four goals on the season.

The Greyhounds, who had 12 total shots in the match, out-shot the Prariestars, who only had six.

The Greyhounds had three different players each take two shots in the victory.

Sophomore goalkeeper M e g a n Fe e took the victory in goal with four saves in the match.

UIndy was defeated at Quincy University on Oct. 5, losing to the Hawks 2-0.

SPINELLI The Hawks’ first goal of the match came from midfielder Ashley Burton at the 35th minute in the first half.

In the second half, Burton found the goal and scored once again to help put the Hawks up 2-0.

The Greyhounds shot seven times, but were unable to score.The Hawks, however, shot at the goal 21 times and eventually won the match.

Fee allowed two goals in the match and had eight saves in goal.

UIndy defeated the University of Southern Indiana at Key Stadium by a score of 3-2 on Sept. 30.

Spinelli and Duncan both gained

their third goals of the season against the Screaming Eagles, and freshman midfielder/forward Lindsey Adams finished the win with her second goal as a Greyhound near the 53rd minute.

Although Fee allowed two goals during the match, her four saves helped assure the team’s victory over USI. UIndy also hosted the Panthers of Kentucky Wesleyan College on Sept. 28, and defeated the Panthers 4-0.

Of the four goals scored by the Greyhounds against the Panthers, the first and third were by Duncan and the second came from Spinelli on an assist by junior midfielder Kaitlyn Braunig. Adams made the last goal of the match on an assist by sophomore midfielder Stacey Klene.This was Adam’s first collegiate goal with the Greyhounds.

Fee kept the score clean with one save in goal.

Spinelli felt the victories over the Screaming Eagles and Panthers were a sign of better things to come for the team.

“We needed it [the wins] because our season wasn’t going too well. So hopefully we can just turn it around from here,” Spinelli said.

Head Women’s Soccer Coach Kiley Cirillo said he is pleased with the season thus far and sees it as a learning experience for the young team.

“You don’t like to peak too soon, but you certainly like to peak a little bit,” he said.

According to Spinelli, the team must work on playing the full 90 minutes.

“We come out really strong, even after halftime,” Spinelli said. “We just have to finish the last few minutes.”

Spinelli attributes the wins to the team’s chemistry.

“I think that the [chemistry] is the biggest strength to have for a team.

Everyone loves each other; we’re like a family… It’s been easier to get through the season with them,” Spinelli said.

The Greyhounds will host the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m., and the Maryville University Saints on Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. at Key Stadium.

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Volleyball wins against GLVC competition UIndy volleyball keeps winning streak alive at 14 matches after winning on the road

By Cory Johnson STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis volleyball team remained undefeated in GLVC play on Oct. 7, defeating the Rockhurst University Hawks 3-0.

Sophomore outside hitter Kim Trojan had 11 digs and two aces. Senior outside hitter Kristina Kerrigan led the Greyhounds with 17 kills and nine digs.

Sophomore setter Meghan Binkerd contributed 50 assists to the Greyhounds.

Junior outside hitter Kenzie Bruggeman had a career-high nine kills, while junior middle blocker Brittany Anglemyer also had nine kills.

The Greyhounds won the first set 25-21, the second set 25-18 and the third set 25-23.

UIndy defeated the Cardinals of William Jewell College on Oct. 6 by a score of 3-0.

The Greyhounds were led in points by Kerrigan, who had a total of 13.5 points during the match. Kerrigan also finished with 13 kills and 1 block.

In assists, the Greyhounds were led

by Binkerd who had a total of 43 in the match.

The first set of the match went to the Greyhounds by a narrow margin of 25-22.

In the second set, UIndy won by the same score of 25-22.

In the third set however, UIndy won the match by a larger difference in points, 25-15.

UIndy defeated conference leader University of Southern Indiana 3-0 on Sept. 29, extending the UIndy winning streak to 12.

Kerrigan and senior opposite hitter Kourtney Crawford combined for 31.5 points in the match.

Senior libero/defensive specialist Amy Oldenburg led the team in digs, with 22 in the match, while Binkerd had 40 assists and nine digs.

Defensively, the Greyhounds limited the Screaming Eagles offense to .047, attacking with 28 kills and 22 errors.

Sophomore middle blocker Julia Wat-

kins and Crawford led the Greyhounds’ defense with a combined 16 blocks.

In the first set, the Greyhounds led by only two toward the end but went on a 4-0 run to close the set off an ace by Binkerd.

UIndy won the set 25-19, and held the Screaming Eagles to -.051 attacking.

In the second set, UIndy trailed USI for a majority of the set until the team went on a 10-0 run to win 25-18. UIndy’s defense limited the Screaming Eagles again, holding USI to -.021 attacking.

In the final set, UIndy trailed by one early, but went on a 7-0 run to take an early lead. The Screaming Eagles offense, however, led them back to within one, 1413. UIndy pulled away by six, following a missed serve by USI, and went on to win the set along with the match overall, 25-21.

The victory helped extend the team’s undefeated record in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and put them at 15-2 for the season.

On Sept. 28, the Greyhounds hosted a double-header at the Ruth Lilly Center.

In the first match, the Greyhounds faced the defending Division III champion Wittenberg University.

After the teams split the first two sets, the Greyhounds won the last two, securing a 3-1 match win.

Kerrigan had a high scoring performance against KERRIGAN Wittenberg, tallying 21 points, 17 kills and finishing with a .342 average.

Binkerd for the seventh match this season, had 45 plus assists. She finished the match with 46 assists.

The second match of the day was against conference opponent Kentucky Wesleyan College. The Greyhounds defeated the Panthers 3-0, marking their sixth shutout in the GLVC this season. Kentucky Wesleyan held the lead only twice in the match.

Oldenburg broke double-digits with 12 digs, adding to her streak of consecutive

games with 10-plus digs, which was 19 at the time.

On Sept. 25, the Greyhounds defeated Taylor University. Taylor came into the match with equal victories on their record but did not beat the Greyhounds, losing 3-2.

The first two sets went to the Greyhounds, but ROGERS the Trojans answered back taking two sets of their own and pushing the series into a fifth set. This is only the fourth time the Greyhounds have been in the fifth set of a match this season.The Greyhounds defeated Taylor 17-15 in the final set, earning the win.

Kerrigan had another high-scoring offensive game against Taylor with 36.5 points and 33 kills, bringing her career-kill total to 1,511.

Binkerd finished the night on defense with a season-high 68 digs.

Anglemyer tallied 14.5 points and one assist.

“The season started off tough. We played nationally ranked teams, so that only helped us get ready for the season and this weekend,” said Head Volleyball Coach Jody Rogers. “The girls got used to pressure right away, so it enabled them to stick in and fight.”

The Greyhounds are currently ranked No. 9 in NCAA Division II of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II Coaches Top 25.

“We just need to stay consistent and continue to work as a team,” Kerrigan said, returning to the season’s outlook.

“We expect to keep playing well.”

The Greyhounds will compete in Aurora, Ill., on Oct. 12-13 in the GLVC and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crossover tournament.

Photo by Annisa Nunn

Sophomore middle blocker Julia Watkins jumps up for a block attempt against the Panthers of Kentucky Wesleyan College. The Greyhounds defeated the Panthers 3-0, and extended their undefeated GLVC record.

Preseason starts for swim team

By Ariana Gainer FEATURE EDITOR

Photo by Victoria Jenkins

Junior midfielder Brett Greubel attempts to steal the ball from two University of Southern Indiana players. The Greyhounds lost to the Screaming Eagles 5-1.

Men’s soccer draws and wins

Greyhounds’ weekend matches improve GLVC record to 4-4-2

By Ally Holmes EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team defeated the University of Illinois Springfield’s Prariestars 5-4 on Oct. 7.

The Greyhounds were led in goals by Freshman Reid Strain who had three goals in the match. Strain also led the Greyhounds in shots with eight in the match.

Although the Prariestars out-scored the Greyhounds in the second half, 4-3, the Greyhounds had two goals in the first half, giving UIndy the victory.

UIndy visited Quincy University on Oct. 5, and finished the match with a 0-0 double-overtime draw with the Hawks.

The Greyhounds took 17 shots during the match but failed to score any points, compared to the Hawks who took 27 shots and also failed to score a goal.

Redshirt junior back Roger Lee led the Greyhounds in shots, taking six shots total in the match.

Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Verhonik allowed no goals in the match, making 10 saves in goal.

UIndy fell to the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 5-1 on Sept. 30 at Key Stadium.

The match featured much offensive

production by the Screaming Eagles, as Southern Indiana’s senior midfielder Jeffrey McClure scored the final four goals of the match in the 33rd, 54th, 66th and 70th minutes.

Strain led the Greyhounds with five shots in the match, including their only goal of the match in the 58th minute made on a long ball sent from freshman back/ midfielder Paul Scheipeter.

Verhonik made six saves in goal during the loss to the Screaming Eagles.

Senior forward Bobby Adkins said that the team loss was due to the Gre yhounds’ lack of readiness. “ We BARNETT came out a little flat, and the other team took it to us. They came out with a faster start, and we couldn’t match their intensity,” Adkins said.

UIndy defeated the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 4-0 on Sept. 28 at Key Stadium.

The Greyhounds’ first goal of the match came from Scheipeter, who caught a pass from junior midfielder Kevin Eggert in

the 11th minute.

After halftime, Eggert scored the second goal of the match, with an assist from Adkins, to bring the score to 2-0.The Greyhounds’senior midfielder Rieko Trott scored the team’s fourth goal on a ball driven across the box by freshman forward Ahmed Mitiche.

Verhonik made two saves in goal to help the Greyhounds in their victory.

Senior back Ryan Barnett said that the team’s approach heading into the match was the one the team needed.

“We all came in with the right attitude. We were motivated, we knew we needed to get a win, and we played as a team,” Barnett said.

Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins said that putting up the first score can go a long way for the team.

“We knew if we got the first goal then we could get two or three or four.

It was just really important to get that first goal, and we got it at a really good point in the game.”

Higgins explained that in addition to scoring, passing is a key component to the team’s success.

“We passed the ball really well. And when we pass the ball, we end up doing really well,” Higgins said.

The Greyhounds will host Missouri-St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 and Maryville on Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

The University of Indianapolis swimming team is preparing for its upcoming season, with more than a dozen freshmen on the team this year.

Head Swimming Coach Gary Kinkead said that he has helped swimmers prepare during the off-season. According to Kinkead, the season already has started, as swimmers began practice the day after Labor Day. However, the team includes students from all around the world, so Kinkead said that it is difficult to remain in constant contact with the swimmers when they are not on campus.

“During the off-season, a lot of the time they are at home. So I try to make sure that we communicate at least once every couple of weeks so I know what they’re doing,” Kinkead said. “There is encouragement through the summer, but it is not as hands on as it is during the year.”

Kinkead also said that the swimmers typically have a club in their hometowns where they train during the off-season.

Kinkead sends a practice schedule to those who are not involved in a club so that they maintain their skills while they are not at school.

Sophomore Bruno Barbosa is from Brazil and said that he continues practicing at home just as he does at school.

“I go back to Brazil, and I try to stay in shape during the off-season by doing a lot of swimming and lifting weights,” he said.

Senior Shiran Abrahamson said that an important aspect of swimming is forming good relationships with teammates. This, according to Abrahamson, helps her stay motivated and accomplish her goals.

“This year my goals are to be more efficient in the water and to get more speed and improve in shorter distances,” she said.

After 19 years of coaching, Kinkead

said he still has the same goals for his team.

“My goal after 19 years is still to win a conference championship and to win a national championship,” Kinkead said.

While he enjoys the vast diversity on the team, Kinkead said that it could present some challenges.

“Melding the team together as one unit can be difficult because there is a lot of diversity in the group,” Kinkead said. “I am trying to get them [members of the team] to understand what our team values are.”

Last year, Barbosa earned seventh place at the national conference and is striving to be in the top five this year.

One of the meets that the team is looking forward to is the Calvin Winter Invitational from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Kinkead said that he has high hopes for his team at the meet and that there are many hard workers who set an example for the rest of the team.

“When you have a few people working hard, it brings other people to work hard,” he said.

Abrahamson said that balancing the time between sports and academics is important.

“I find that I sleep more and do less homework during the off-season. So it’s easier to stay focused during the season,” she said.

Both Barbosa and Abrahamson would like to see more support around campus for swimming and diving this season.

“People forget about swimming, but I would love to see people come watch our meets,” Barbosa said.

Abrahamson said that the team is making strides to promote swimming by hosting a “pink meet” and making people aware of breast cancer.

Abrahamson has been swimming for 17 years and said she would like to end her athletic and academic careers on a positive note.

“I want to break my swimming records, and academically I want to maintain my 3.5 GPA,”Abrahamson said.“Basically, I want to have good memories from swimming.”

The swimming team’s first home meet of the season will be Oct. 13 against Asbury, Ky., at the Ruth Lilly Center.

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>>Liam Neeson delivers an actionpacked performance in “Taken 2,” a movie in which Neeson’s character attempts to protect his family. Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace, Neeson’s wife and daughter, show up unannounced during Neeson’s international visit to Turkey.

Neeson acquired many enemies after a killing spree in Europe to rescue Grace from human trafficking a year prior. Out for vengeance, antagonist Rade Serbedzija strategizes his plan for revenge against Neeson’s character. As a result, he captures Janssen and uses her to torment Neeson.

“Taken 2” is well written and performed.

The story unfolds with many twists in the plot, some for better and some for worse.

This thriller keeps viewers full of anticipation and is a true thriller. “Taken,” the prequel, provides a good background for the story, but watching it is not necessary to enjoy this story. If you like “Taken,” “Taken 2” offers even more action and surprises.

>>There is “No Doubt” that this CD is an effort by the band to return to its glory days. Unfortunately, those glory days were in the ’90s and music has changed dramatically since the twentieth century. “Settle Down”was the first single the band released from the new album.

The song sounded somewhat comparable to a tribal chant and a combination of garbled sounds. The second single, with Busy Signal and Major Lazer, was called “Push and Shove,” the album’s namesake.

This song went in a whole other direction and sounded very techno, with pop and marching band influences. Overall, the CD is scattered and a there is no theme in the music to unite the sound. The diamond in the rough on this album is “One More Summer,” which is a very catchy song next to the rest. I do not recommend this CD; the lyrics are meaningless and the music does not compensate for that.

In fact, I would “Push and Shove” this whole album away.

>>For people who enjoy a Cajun twist on their dining experience, I give B’s Po Boy a solid recommendation for authentic Cajun dining. Whether entering the restaurant from the front door or the side door at the outdoor dining area, a flash of the southern lifestyle encompasses your surroundings. From the obscure black and white photos on the walls to the variety of framed voodoo dolls around the tables and the chalk board menu, the atmosphere is more than enough to capture anyone’s interest. Menu items include a variety of seafood and barbecue options, such as pulled pork barbecue, Creole chicken salad, spicy sausage patties and the barbecue ground beef patty. The menu also includes a few vegetarian options, such as chef salad, fried vegetables such as peppers, zucchini and mushrooms and the Romaine salad. For someone looking for a quiet little corner of southern style cooking, I highly recommended checking out B’s Po Boy.

>>The “Brickleberry” premiere opened on a calm nature scene—birds singing, brooks babbling, furry woodland creatures humping—the usual.

“Brickleberry”is Comedy Central’s newest cartoon, and comedian Daniel Tosh’s newest project. The cartoon follows a group of mostly incompetent forest rangers and a sassy, foul-mouthed house bear named Malloy (voiced by Tosh) on their misadventures patrolling Brickleberry National Park. Some notable characters are the new ranger to the park, Ethel, who makes the male rangers feel threatened and the lesbian ranger feel aroused; the incompetent Steve, and Denzel, the African-American ranger who has a phobia of the woods. This show is not for the easily offended. Tosh jokes about everything from AIDs and rape to race and sexual orientation. Fans of “Tosh.0” will not be disappointed, as Tosh’s raunchy humor continues and is amplified in this new show.

>>J.K. Rowling’s first book since the Harry Potter series, “The Casual Vacancy” appeals to an older public audience. Involving such topics as sex, drugs and politics, “The Casual Vacancy” is completely different from Rowling’s usual fantasy realm. When influential and beloved Paris council member Barry Fairbrother tragically dies from a brain aneurysm, it turns the little town of Pagford upside down. The sudden death affects everyone and sparks a political war.

The only things I disliked about this book were that Rowling’s went from writing about a fantasy world to one in reality, and writing for a juvenile audience to one that includes adults. Because of this change, I feel like her style was leaning more towards fantasy and juvenile. “The Casual Vacancy” is a must-read. The book draws the audience in from the first page and although lengthy, is very well written and keeps the audience’s attention through the whole book.

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Fall TV ‘Only the Essentials’ returns Gallery hosts cross-stitched scrap art Fall television shows have made their return to prime time this season, featuring many favorites on local stations.

One standout show that returned this year on FOX is Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor.”

For reality television this season, one favorite, “Jersey Shore,” will have its final season on MTV this year.

It has been nearly three years since the first season debuted and if you are a fan of the show who keeps up with the cast off the set, you will realize a lot has changed since the previous season.

Highly anticipated for this season is how the show will be different with a pregnant Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jennifer “JWoww” Farley’s engagement to boyfriend Roger Mathews.

Many comedy television shows are returning this season. One that is likely to get one of the highest viewer ratings is “The Big Bang Theory” on CBS. Since the day that Charlie Sheen left “Two and a Half Men” set, it seems “The Big Bang Theory” has taken over as the top comedy series, and it has not disappointed viewers.

This season on the show, writer Chuck Lorre has returned everyone to the set including the hilarious Sheldon Cooper.

The hit comedy series began right where it left off last season with two of the characters, Howard and Bernadette, just becoming newlyweds.

“The Big Bang Theory” airs at 8 p.m.

Thursdays on CBS. For drama television this fall, “The Walking Dead” has returned for its third season on AMC. In this season of “The Walking Dead,” the storyline continues to follow a group of individuals who fight for survival years after the zombie apocalypse.

Their leader, Rick Grimes returns to lead them to a safe and secure home away from danger.

This Golden Globe nominated series for Best Television Series-Drama should continue to reign as one of the best this fall. The season is set to premiere at 9 p.m.

Oct. 14 on AMC. Other television shows returning this fall include: “Glee” (FOX), “Two and a Half Men” (CBS), “The Office” (NBC), “Sons of Anarchy” (FX), “30 Rock” (NBC), “Saturday Night Live” (NBC), “The Simpsons” (FOX) and “Family Guy” (FOX).

By Kyle Weidner STAFF WRITER

They may just look like scraps at first glance, but the meaning of Jonpaul Smith’s “Only the Essentials” exhibit is much more than meets the eye.

The exhibit, which is being held in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery, features abstract art with an underlying theme that is of pieces of “found material”and cross-stitched scraps.

The items include recognizable consumer products in popular grocery stores.

Smith cuts long strips from found paper or consumer products and weaves them together into colorful and intricate designs.

The viewer can enjoy an abstract, colorful explosion of concepts from a distance, but can pick out familiar imagery up close.

Smith brings these pieces together with their intricate design, bright color schemes and subtle humor. His inspiration comes from complex relationships of systems and patterns that control and dictate everyday lives.

“The world is full of patterns, both in nature and in consumerism,” Smith said.

“After looking at certain packages and collecting them for a while, I began to notice [that] certain colors and patterns became normal for certain products, blue for cleaning supplies for example.”

Smith said that close up, these works of art can become something completely different from what they are perceived as at a closer perspective.

“It’s something I like to call Microcosmic and Macrocosmic viewing,” Smith said.

“When a person looks at my work from a distance they could possibly see something completely different than if they were to take a closer look.”

Many of the themes of the artwork come from Smith’s personal experiences.

“Follow your own personal patterns. Someone could follow a color they like or a pattern of shapes that catches their eye. It’s all about what personal attachment each individual takes away from a piece” he said, “I try to keep an open narrative in my work, rather than focusing on a definitive statement.”

Smith explained what he believes the viewer brings to the exhibit. Through his art, Smith creates a sense of individuality, by allowing the audience to view the artwork from different perspectives.

“It is our experiences in life that determine how we think,” Smith said. “There is always an underlying theme but it is up to each person to find that nostalgic connection.”

Smith’s “Only the Essentials” will be on display in the Christel Dehaan Fine Arts Center through Oct. 28.

For more information on the exhibit, Smith is available on his website, www. jonpaulcsmith.com or the fine arts center’s postings on the university web site.

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Photo by Kelbi Ervin Freshman Elise Delap performs as Audrey, in the musical“Little Shop of Horrors” playing Oct. 19 and 20.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Show debuts freshmen Delap and Wegg

By Kaitlyn Kopetski BUSINESS MANAGER

The Department of Theatre & Music previewed the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on Oct. 4.

The production took place in Ransburg Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Celebration of the Flags The theatre department began auditions for the musical during the first week Little Shop of Horrors students arrived on campus.

The cast and crew had only about a Little Shop of Horrors month to prepare before opening night.

Faculty Artist Concert Freshman theatre major Elise Delap, who plays Audrey, noted that development Series: Double Reed of the play was not hindered, despite the Extravaganza short time period.

“It’s a lot of work, but it is only a month, Handbell Ensembles you know, compared to other shows that have a little bit longer of a time period.

Heid E. Erdrich So it has come together really well,” Indianapolis Chamber Delap said.

Based on the 1959 film by Roger Orchestra: Classically Corman,“Little Shop of Horrors”centers Contemporary around Mr. Mushnik’s Florist Shop on skid row. Seymour, played by Andy Wegg, Mid-Semester Choral and Audrey work in Mushnik’s rundown Concert shop, which is at risk of closing.

“Seymour finds a little plant in a shop Echoing Scare on the side of the road and brings it to Graphic by Laura Fellows Mushnik’s florist. It’s this huge sensa-

tion, becomes this big hit,” Delap said.

“People from all over the world want to come see this plant, but the only thing is that it grows and gets bigger off of blood.

By the end of the show, it actually eats people whole.”

Sophomore biology pre-med major Stephanie Harris said that she did not expect what she saw at “Little Shop of Horrors.”

“I thought it was really funny, and I really liked the music,” Harris said. “The plant was my favorite, and Seymour was pretty good, too.”

The musical showcased the talents of Wegg and Delap as the leads, both of whom are freshmen.

“As a freshman, I didn’t really know what to expect,” Delap said. “So it was a big shock when I got a call back and got the actual part. I was just so humbled by it.”

Although the concept of a giant, human-eating plant may seem downright crazy, the hidden meanings in “Little Shop of Horrors” represent issues that occur in society today.

“It’s a great musical. It’s a lot of fun for everybody. It’s a big, upbeat show,” Delap said.

The musical will be performed at 8 p.m. Oct. 19-20.

FEATURE

International views on US politics

Students, faculty offer alternate perspectives on American democracy

By Amanda Musgrave STAFF WRITER As summer break came to a close and students started settling in to a new school year, the 2012 presidential election was in full swing. This election season has been widely talked about in other countries and around the United States.

Out of a campus community of more than 5,000, the University of Indianapolis has more than 400 students, faculty and staff who represent more than 40 countries.

“I don’t hear much about [international] students becoming politically involved or active,” said Director of the International Division Mimi Chase.

Chase said she thinks international students who are faced with economic difficulties may need to focus more on education and jobs rather than on politics.

Gina Lin, who is an international student from Taiwan, knows little about American politics. Lin is a senior sociology major who came to UIndy in August 2012 to study for one year.

“In Taiwan, we have lots of news of American politics. But I focus on [politics in] Taiwan, because it can affect Taiwan,” Lin said.

For students such as Lin, American politics may be difficult THAKAR to keep up with.

But Lin said she understands the importance of its role in the world, especially with respect to their home country. Lin mentioned a few upcoming issues in Taiwan and said that America is involved in some of the conversations about them.

Chase said that because politics in other countries can affect so many areas of life, the people of those countries may need to be aware of politics and actively involved. She said that for Americans, however, there is not usually the same need for awareness because there are not

likely to be drastic changes; especially not changes that will affect their basic needs of food and shelter.

Chase, who has visited other countries, said she has seen what it is like to be worried about food for the next day.

The United States is fortunate generally to have economic security, she said, and even though there have been recent struggles, they are small i n c om parison to many places in the world.

Associate Professor of History and Political Science Milind Thakar works with international students, discussing American and foreign politics on a regular basis.

“I don’t think they [international students] care much about not voting,” Thakar said. “Students tend to find it [American politics] very entertaining and very odd.”

Thakar also mentioned the cultural differences that stem from collectivistic and individualistic orientations. He said for American candidates to say, “pick me” is striking in its individualistic approach.

For students who come from countries where political sides are voted for, rather than single candidates, that it may come across as odd, Thakar said.

Through the discussions that he conducts in his classrooms, Thakar said he has observed that students are surprised that political candidates are not truthful, which they did not expect to be the case in America.

Thakar said there is an obvious lack of awareness of foreign politics, both as a whole for Americans and for political candidates. He also said that students studying political science have mentioned a lack of knowledge of international affairs in American politics.

“Students feel that they [candidates] should know about international events that concern America,” Thakar said.

He believes that two improvements students would like to see in American politics are increased geographical awareness (especially among politically engaged individuals) and increased respect for other people in the world.

Thakar said that there are too many of what he calls “geography illiterate” Americans and that it should be the candidates’responsibility to understand geography, especially when it involves American issues.

“Most Americans do not think of other countries in [a] favorable light because they do not know,”Thakar said.

Thakar mentioned the common statement that America is the “greatest country,” but he said he believes the public ignorance of other countries ends up leading to a negative perception of the rest of the world.

Thakar thinks too many Americans are afraid to interact with foreigners and that both groups are truly curious. He said that he knows there are students who would love to talk about their own country, and they are also curious to hear about the United States. He said he would like to see more interaction between different cultures.

Sophomore communication major Rabab Bo Khamseen is from Saudi Arabia. She said that she is not particularly active and is only slightly aware of American politics. She said that although she is not very interested in American politics, she does follow Saudi Arabian politics.

A natural tendency among international students is to observe and retain one’s own opinion rather than expressing it.

“Some of our students come from countries that do not grant [the] liberty of free speech,” Chase said.

In contrast, she said Americans have the right to freedom of speech and are encouraged to speak their opinions.

According to Chase, providing a safe place to discuss political topics could bring about more international student involvement. She thought there might be less hesitancy to express one’s opinion if an on-campus event where students could freely and respectfully discuss political issues. This, she said, may also encourage people from different cultural backgrounds to interact.

“Students feel that they [candidates] should know about international events that concern America.”

OCTOBER 10, 2012

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October 9:

First day a voter may vote an absentee-in-person at the county clerk’s office for the 2012 General Election

October 29:

Deadline for absentee-by-mail applications to be received for the 2012 General Election

November 6:

General Election Day

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Absentee voters must either print out and mail-in an application or physically go to their county election office and get one. They also can vote absentee in person at their county court house or go on Election Day to their respective polling place.

indianavoters.in.gov :: What you need to know about registering to vote, voting, polling places, candidates to vote for, etc.

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New voters share experiences

By Leeann Doerflein DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Americans may call voting a right, a responsibility or civic duty, but no matter what it’s labeled, it is generally considered essential for democracy and a rite of passage for young Americans and new citizens. Like many of life’s firsts, voting for the first time may be a meaningful and affirming experience.

Assistant Professor of Teacher Educ ation Terrence Harewood, who is from Barbados, will vote KELLER in the general election for the first time in November because he recently became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He shared that voting in this election will be meaningful for him.

“I was a bystander during the 2008 election. And as a person of color, I was on the edge of my seat on election night.

And even though I felt an ownership, I didn’t actually cast a vote,”Harewood said.

“So given that I will actually be casting a vote and playing a part in, hopefully, the reelection of Barack Obama, [that] is fulfilling to me personally.”

Sophomore history and political science major Ben Keller said that he was excited to vote in the primary election, but he feels that the general election is even more exciting and important because it has larger consequences.

“In the general election, you are choosing the leaders. These are the people who will be running the country for the next [few] years,” Keller said. “And choosing the right leader is a very, very important thing.”

Keller also believes in the importance of every eligible voter having his or her voice heard, so the country can be accurately represented.

“Voting is the most important part of our governmental system. Our entire [government] is based on who we choose,” Keller said. “If people don’t vote, we are not represented as a whole. We only get a narrow group of people [represented] and this could be the wrong fit for the country.”

Assistant Professor of History and Political Science Maryam Stevenson offered her perspective and the message the voting process sends to politicians.

“Voting is a necessary element of any democracy,”Stevenson said.“Voting is key for letting your voice be heard. It provides

elected officials a sense of what the people want [and] whether they are satisfied with the status quo or seek change.”

Although voting generally may be thought of as a responsibility, some Americans choose to not exercise their right to vote, Stevenson said.

“Voter turnout rates are significantly lower in the U.S. than in other liberal democracies throughout the world. One of the reasons for this is that a number of people, particularly young voters, do not feel as though their vote is important,” she said. “Some make the argument that the electoral college system is biased, making the votes of citizens [in] those states more important. Others feel their policy preferences are not embodied in either of the two parties.”

However, Stevenson also noted that Americans are ultimately the ones who decide how they should be governed.

“Regardless, it is important to remember that in a democracy, elected officials operate only through the consent of the governed,” Stevenson said.

According to IN.gov, the state of Indiana website, in the 2008 general election, 62 percent of registered voters in Indiana showed up at the polls and an additional 24 percent voted via absentee ballot.

Harewood said he is glad to be among the group of Indiana residents voting in the president in the upcoming general election. He said that to him, voting is a responsibility and he is excited to exercise the right that he has been given as an American citizen. “ [ Vo t i n g ] is part of one’s responsibility, one’s civic duty to participate in democracy,” Harewood said.

“Historically, when I think STEVENSON about how people have struggled to get the right to vote and the disenfranchisement that happened in this country, for them to have the right to exercise [their right to vote] and refuse to use it is, in a sense, mulching on society.”

Keller said he believes increased turnout at the polls really could be what is necessary to improve America.

“If everyone voted, this country would be a better place because everyone would be represented. I feel like the country should come together and say, ‘this is the person who will lead the country,’ or ‘this is the person who will lead the world,’” he said. “Now we are at a point where people have a chance to give their two cents, and they don’t. They feel like they don’t matter, but they do.”

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