Oct. 10, 2018 | The Reflector

THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS

VOL.

97

I S S UE 3

OCTOBER 10, 2018

reflector.uindy.edu

Homecoming brings UIndy together

Ninety-three years after the first Homecoming, the weekend event continues to celebrate Greyhound pride, unite students, faculty, staff, alumni

By Maia Gibson MANAGING EDITOR On a rainy Saturday in 1925, Indiana Central College welcomed students, faculty, alumni and families to campus for their first Homecoming. Students opened up their dorm rooms for tours, made papier mache floats for a parade, gathered to watch the football game, victory rally and planned to participate in a campus-wide pancake breakfast and Homecoming luncheon. Despite the inclement weather, the Nov. 2, 1925 issue of The Reflector claimed that the two-day event was one to remember.

“Since this, our first annual Homecoming celebration, was so successful, we can all look forward with pleasant anticipations to those of future years, when even more alumni and former students and friends of Indiana Central will be in attendance and our celebrations will be still more extensive.”

In the 93 years since the first Homecoming, the annual event has featured a variety of activities, including barbecues, bonfires, building and space dedications, dances, musical and theatrical performances, luncheons and dormitory tours, according to The Reflector’s archives. Some of these events are part of Homecoming today, either because they have continuously been part of the traditions or have been reintroduced. According to Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement and class of 1998 graduate Andrew Kocher, Homecomings during his time as a student also featured a dance, Homecoming royalty and the parade, but the events were much less pronounced than they are today.

Attendance during Homecoming weekend has also varied over the years.

President-Elect of the Alumni Board and 2007 alumnus Adam Campagna said that when he attended the University of Indianapolis, there was less student involvement in Homecoming weekend. He said that he felt that the focus was more on the academic side of the college experience and less on the student life side. “...As you see universities fighting for students to come in and help the university maintain a really strong reputation amongst other competing universities, I feel like staff and administration found out, ‘We’ve got to really focus on student life and the whole experience of being a student,’” Campagna said. “And Homecoming’s a part of that. Homecoming’s a major annual event and it’s two ways. It’s not

just for students to experience campus life, it’s also for grads like myself or even visitors.”

Kocher said that, under the leadership of University President Robert Manuel, Homecoming has become bigger and better. Manuel has pushed several offices on campus including Alumni Engagement, Student Affairs and Athletics to work together to plan and discuss ways to improve the weekend.

Part of this has meant adding a variety of activities to the weekend, including the Hound Hustle 5K, other athletic events and alumni concerts, according to Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and 2014 alumnus Coran Sigman.

“It [Homecoming] used to be very much football focused where it was just about the game and the parade and everything. But we’ve tried to do everything we can to incorporate something for everyone,” Sigman said. “We’ve done a lot as a university to make sure that if you’re not the biggest football fan that’s okay, you can come and do these other events too. Especially for our alums, that’s provided more opportunities for them to come back and celebrate other things on campus.”

Campagna said that he enjoys attending Homecoming more as an alumnus than he did as a student. When he attended UIndy, he said that students were not as involved in campus life.

Now, he said, there is an energy and excitement on campus during Homecoming weekend.

“As an alum, I think...you can feel that energy. It’s just kind of oozing out of the students, being excited to go to Homecoming and watch their fellow students participate in athletics and showing school spirit,” Campagna said.

“It’s just something that didn’t feel like it was necessarily there when I was a student. I think Homecoming gets a little more special each year.”

While a variety of events and activities have been added to the weekend over the last several decades, the parade and the football game have remained a central focus of the festivities. Because of this history, Kocher said that watching this year’s parade was a great experience for alumni, in part because of the number of people participating, either by walking or watching.

“It’s neat because that [the parade] has connection all the way back to the 1960s and before when alumni built floats and did the parade,” Kocher said.

“I certainly don’t know what the route of the parade was back then, but it is neat that when alumni come back and they

see the parade, it has a connection to the experience they had at Homecoming when they were here as a student.”

Sigman also has fond memories of the parade. She said that one of her favorite memories was walking in the parade her sophomore year, her first year participating. “...We turned the golf cart into a giant Ninja Turtle and bought pizza and gave pizza away,” Sigman said. “The golf cart was one of the Ninja Turtles and then three of us...got to walk as Ninja Turtles and it was so much fun.”

For both Sigman and Kocher, seeing students, faculty, staff, alumni and families come together to celebrate the university is one of the best parts of Homecoming weekend. That connection was part of one of Kocher’s favorite memories from Homecoming. During halftime of the 2017 Homecoming football game, members of the UIndy community and Ace broke the world record for most high fives given by a mascot in a minute. “...But what was cool about that wasn’t just that we were breaking a world record, it was that the people that did it were students, were faculty, were staff, were alumni,” Kocher said. “It wasn’t just one group of students, it was really a combination of our entire university community that got together and did that. That was pretty special.”

Sigman said that getting to talk to the alumni that come to campus is reenergizing for her. She said that she likes seeing their excitement about returning and having the opportunity to share stories.

“I get to talk [and listen] to...grads sharing all of these adorable stories of when husband and wife met or their favorite class,” Sigman said. “And I have the same memories from my time, even though it was four years ago.”

According to Kocher, Homecoming is the event that alumni are most excited to come back to campus for. Sigman said that Homecoming is an important event for students, faculty and alumni alike because it celebrates the spirit of campus and being a Greyhound.

“That’s the number one thing. If we are different in every other single way that’s the number one thing that we have in common is that we are all Greyhounds,” Sigman said. “And we can celebrate the 50 year reunion class or Good Hall being rededicated and everything that goes on in Good Hall or sitting back in Tailgate Town and just relaxing together before the game. It’s something that we can all celebrate and have fun with.”

signed a designated faculty lot Ticketing enforcement hours adjusted to 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Grassy lots 23, 24 and 25 resurfaced • Emergency call boxes ordered to be installed in grassy lots • Working with City of Indianapolis and Indianapolis Power & Light Company to add more lighting • Shuttle service extended to the end of October In an email sent on Oct. 3, Vitangeli said that the university began working on the expansions and resurfacing of Lots 23-26 and they were expected to completed by Oct. 8.

According to an informal s u r v e y conducted by The Reflector from Sept. 12-19 with 400 respondents, 69 percent of people thought parking at UIndy had not improved with the changes from the beginning of the semester.

Vitangeli said the university received a variety of feedback ranging from very satisfied to not satisfied, but that it depended on which constituency was asked.

Generally, faculty and staff were very happy with the initial changes, Vitangeli

said. 123 faculty and staff responded to The Reflector’s survey and of those 43.1 percent thought parking had improved, 29.3 percent said it had not improved and 27.6 percent were not sure. Assistant Professor of English Kip Robisch was among the faculty the liked the initial changes. He said from the time he first began working at UIndy parking had been difficult to find but this year he has been able to easily find a place to park. “...It’s the first time I’ve had something positive to say about the parking in four years,” Robisch said. “They designated faculty lots and they put a bunch of visitors spots in them, and now when I come to campus I have not had a problem finding a spot since I’ve come here.…. I love it, it think it’s great and now I feel like I don’t have to complain about the parking everyday because I know I’m going to get a spot.”

According to Vitangeli, commuters made it clear that they needed more parking spaces. There were 154 commuters that responded to The Reflector's parking survey and of those 94.8 percent did not think parking improved, many also wrote in that they believed UIndy needed more spaces. 1.3 percent of commuters that responded said that parking

Photo contributed by University Archivist Mark Vopelak

Much like the current Homecoming, the 1952 celebration featured a parade with handmade, themed floats.

Photo contributed by University Archivist Mark Vopelak

Pat Bymaster (center) was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1960. The court was recognized during halftime.

Photo contributed by University Archivist Mark Vopelak

In 1960s and 1970s, the annual bonfire was tradition on campus and a common Homecoming week activity.

Additional changes made to campus parking after concerns voiced

By Zoë Berg EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & CO-PHOTO EDITOR

For the beginning of the 20182019 academic year, the University of Indianapolis restructured parking in an effort to make it more convenient for everyone on campus. The changes created both positive and negative feedback, which included several commuters starting a petition. However, the university recently announced changes that would be made to the updated parking system.

In an email sent on Sept. 27 to faculty, staff and students, Vice President for Student & Campus Affairs and Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli announced that the university would be making changes to parking and had taken the feedback from several forums with over 400 participants into account. The changes include the following: • 90 spaces added to Lot 26 behind the Athletics Recreation Center • 90 spaces added to Lot 21 behind the Southside residence halls • Additional commuter spaces added along Windemire Ave. after the expansion of Lot 21 • Additional commuter spaces added to the back of Lot 8 behind the Northside residence halls • Full-time adjunct faculty as-

•

“It's the first time I've had something positive to say about the parking in four years.”

had improved and 3.9 percent were not sure. Junior theatre and communication double major Katie Carter is not happy about parking.

“Last year, I maybe had to drive around for 5 minutes, but because there were so many more options behind the library, where the freshmen lot is now,” Carter said. “I was usually able to find one fairly quickly even on the busiest of mornings. Now I allow 15 minutes at least for drive around time to secure a spot.”

Carter said the university is moving in the right direction with the new October changes but they still have not done enough to accommodate commuters. Graduate student Noah Hinkley is also a commuter and said he often struggles to find parking in the paved lots and ends up parking in the gravel or grass lots.

“Surfacing the dirt lots is nice, especially since the gravel and dirt lots wash out and become swamps every time it rains,” Hinkley said. “I'd prefer they surface the gravel lots as well.… I appreciate that they're adding more street parking and another lot by the stadium for commuters.”

Many commuters, including Carter and Hinkley said that they think lot 2, the freshman only lot, should be given to commuters. Hinkley suggested having the freshman park in the overflow lots, stating that they were lucky to have their cars on campus. Carter also sees a problem with this.

“I don’t think freshmen should have their cars on campus if it means pushing all the upperclassmen to the back and not enough spots to support us and our education,” Carter said. “I see the amount of spots not in use after my Monday night class in the freshmen resident lot and during the day as well.

The freshmen residents don’t need that big of a space, because I have never seen it completely full of strictly freshmen cars.”

Vitangeli said the university had been looking at changes and improvements that might be needed since the beginning of the semester. She said after listening to various campus constituents, some changes were needed and she hopes the October changes to parking would make the constituents happier.

“Well I think [we hope to see two tings]. One: Better satisfaction from commuters as we open more space and look at ways across campus that we can continue to expand commuter parking across campus,” Vitangeli said. “And two: With the resurfacing of the grassy lots that people are more content with those lots as we are adding the blue light call boxes and resurfacing them to make them more safe, hopefully people feel better about parking in those areas.”

Vitangeli said she had heard only positive feedback about the October changes. She also emphasized that UIndy appreciates any feedback it is given and it can be sent to parkingupdates@uindy. edu.

2 THE REFLECTOR

OPINION

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Non-disclosure agreements silence

Toxic masculinity dangerous

By Shayla Cabalan OPINION EDITOR

Toxic masculinity creates a society that does not allow men to show emotion, can be dangerous, must be unlearned

Time Magazine named the Silence Breakers, or the numerous celebrities speaking out against rampant and unchecked sexual harassment, person of the year in December 2017. Nearly a year later, the list of those who have been accused of sexual harassment or other misconduct continues to expand, and seemingly no powerful individual is exempt from the determined force that became the #MeToo movement. However, this endless maze of sexual harassment scandals is indicative of a deeper problem than people who can’t conceptualize boundaries.

While the conversations started by #MeToo have been a significant first step forward, vilifying the harasser is not enough; rather, attention must be drawn to the legal tool that has kept many survivors silent to begin with: non disclosure agreements. A non-disclosure agreement is a contract that creates a legal obligation of privacy and compels those involved to keep specified information confidential. Once an important facet of keeping company secrets hidden from the public, NDAs are now being used to silence harassment victims, conceal crime, and prevent speaking out against corporate culture. Essentially, according to the article "Contracts of Silence" in the Columbia Journalism Review, the reason why both harassers and corporations feel their bad behaviors won’t be exposed to the public is because these NDAs ensure a “contract of silence” for survivors, employees and journalists alike.

There are two major problems concerning NDAs. The first is that they encourage the silencing of survivors, allowing a wrongdoer, if rich and powerful enough, to effectively buy the silence of the wronged. The primary enforcement mechanism for a NDA is a requirement that forces the claimant to pay back the entire settlement, and often a woman who is brave enough to file a claim can’t afford to pay the price. One example of this is Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney. According to NBC, Maroney signed an NDA with USA Gymnastics that, if enforced, would have resulted in a $100,000 fine were she to testify against abuser Larry Nassar. With an NDA, keeping silent is largely considered necessary in order to avoid hefty financial penalties, and while numerous celebrities stepped up and offered monetary support for Maroney, the same cannot be said for the everyday working survivors of sexual harassment. For these women, every dollar makes a difference, and so the threat of losing money would be enough to buy their silence.

The second problem involves concealing various crimes and misdeeds.

According to the previously mentioned article in the Columbia Journalism Review, NDAs have pervaded the business landscape, shielding misdeeds from public view. One example of this is featured in the film "The Insider".

NPR’s Planet Money podcast, on April 6, delved into this topic by telling the story of Jeffrey Wigand. Wigand, a biochemist and former vice president of research and development at a large tobacco company, had signed an NDA as part of severance negotiations.

Afterwards, he began to work with 60 Minutes to expose the industry’s efforts to conceal research on the harmful effects of smoking.

However, CBS became afraid it would be sued for “tortuous interference” with Wigand’s NDA, and suppressed Wigand’s interview for months.

Furthermore, according to the Columbia Journalism Review, NDAs also have been used to quiet plaintiffs who have suffered harm from an environmental hazard and "have been said to play a role in concealing, among other things, the dangers of silicone breast implants and… toxic-waste leaks into rivers across America.”

Obviously, NDAs should not be disposed of entirely, as they were useful in their initial business purposes. This does not, however, mean they cannot be modified. Some states are in favor of a middle ground.

According to an article from NBC, California is one such state, prohibiting NDAs "when the facts of the claim could be charged in a criminal proceeding." Aside from this, bills such as the EMPOWER Act may also help the cause. According to Vox, EMPOWER would outlaw NDAs when it comes to claims of workplace harassment and require companies to disclose the number of harassment claims it settled each year and the amount paid out. NBC notes that legally we may not be able to draw a perfect line. But as law professor Jessica Levinson writes, “That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t draw a line at all.”

By Jayden Kennett FEATURE EDITOR While the definition of toxic masculinity is not clear-cut, the Good Men Project identifies toxic masculinity as “a narrow and repressive description of manhood, designating manhood as defined by violence, sex, status and aggression.” Not all masculinity is bad, and in no way are men themselves toxic.

Masculinity only becomes toxic when it becomes unhealthy for men and the women around them. Toxic masculinity manifests itself as a result of the unrealistic expectations that society places on men.

Toxic masculinity can present itself in a number of ways, such as homophobia and misogyny. According to the Good Men Project, toxic masculinity also can stunt intellectual and emotional growth.

But, most importantly, toxic masculinity can present itself through violence that is sometimes deadly.

To be clear, most men never become violent as a result of toxic masculinity.

Most men will be fine. But many will not, and that is a problem that should be a priority. It is vital to address toxic masculinity as it is and deal with it in a

positive manner.

To solve a problem, one must first understand why the problem is occurring.

The problem of toxic masculinity, while far-reaching and reinforced by decades of complacency, is simple. We, as a society, are putting too much pressure on men not to be seen as feminine, because femininity is often negatively perceived by our society. To be a woman is to be overly emotional, weak and prone to irrationality. From an early age, we teach young

boys to reject anything feminine. We teach them to suppress their feelings and “be a man” long before they become men. The American Psychology Association reports that men are 33 percent less likely to seek treatment for common mental health issues,

such as anxiety and depression. And suppressing emotions can oftentimes lead to violence, according to Social Psychology and Personality Science.

Steve Stephens, according to police,

happen to you,” Stephens said, according to CNN. While it is unclear whether Stephens had underlying mental health issues, it is quite clear that he was aggressive and thrust that aggression upon an innocent man, perhaps because, like other men, Stephens was not taught to express his emotions in a healthy manner.

According to co-founder of Mentors in Violence Protection Jackson Katz, this was not the first time a man reacted aggressively at least in part as a result of i Tally Graphic by K toxic masculinity, and it certainly won't be the last. He notes that “boys targeted and killed Robert and men in our society are conditioned Godwin at random in to see violence as a solution to their Cleveland, while Godwin was problems, a resolution to their anxieties, walking home from his Easter or a means of exacting revenge.” Society dinner in 2017. Authorities needs to reject the ridiculous notion said Stephens filmed the that men cannot have feelings and innocent man’s death and posted instead come to terms with the fact that the video on Facebook all because he men do have emotions and deserve to was “mad with his girlfriend,” according express them in a healthy way, devoid to CNN. He even went as far as forcing of violence. Until we disregard this the man to say his girlfriend’s name notion, the effects will persist, including before he killed him. violence, will still prevail, and we will “She’s the reason why this is about to continue to be in danger.

Like-shaming is really bullying in disguise

By Kiara Conley STAFF WRITER Thanks to the internet, finding likeminded people to connect with is easier than ever. Drawn together by a shared interest, so-called fandoms have flocked to the internet to enthuse about their obsession of choice. With social sites such as Tumblr, Wattpad and Reddit readily available, fanbases are able to build solid communities together.

However, in recent years, people have become more judgmental about a fandom’s likes and dislikes.

This problem has manifested into cringe culture and like-shaming, or shaming others for an interest that is basically harmless. A primary example of this is the video game "Undertale." In 2015 Toby Fox, an independent game developer, released "Undertale," which turned into a phenomenon for its compelling storyline and unique gameplay.

Hundreds of Let’s Plays were uploaded to YouTube following the game’s release, which in turn helped this small indie game reach an even broader audience.

As the hype around "Undertale" piqued, a fanbase developed that ranged from diehard fans to those who just found the game charming. However, small factions of that fandom became toxic, either hypersexualizing underage characters or bashing other games. Cringe compilations involving the fans' obsessive behaviors began to arise, and then suddenly the game became taboo. Casual fans felt as though they had to hide their love for the game because of a fear of being criticized. The game became so associated with its problematic fans that pop culture decided the entire game was embarrassing, or cringey.

The idea of like-shaming is not just limited to the gaming community. Fans of certain films, musicians and books also experience the same problem.

Graphic by Ethan Gerling

"Twilight" fans are another leading example of this. At "Twilight"’s peak, what was presented to the general public by the media was tween girls absolutely losing their minds at the red-carpet premieres, some of the girls even fainting at midnight showings. But again, that is not the entire fanbase.

The general public is more than willing to jump onto popular trends, but the trends change quickly. Even though there were many critics of "Twilight" at its peak, the fans outnumbered them

because it was popular at the time. If someone was a diehard "Twilight" fan today, he or she also would be labeled cringey, because the franchise has lost its luster.

Society seems contradictory by accepting certain groups of people and completely degrading others in the shadows. According to Glue Magazine, like-shaming is a new form of bullying online and in the real world, and can have lasting psychological effects on those who experience it. It is speculated

that multiple fan accounts on Instagram and Tumblr are no longer active because the owners of the accounts felt bullied, some even considering ending their lives.

Fandoms may be intimidating at times, but that does not justify bullying their members away from their interests.

Be mindful that those fans are human beings, and those fanbases make them feel accepted and that is truly what everyone wants: acceptance, not pain and scrutiny.

Graphic by Ethan Gerling

NEWS

3

THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Crimsonettes win parade float contest

By Krystal McBride STAFF WRITER

Photo by Sam Horning

Alumni and ComedySportz comedians Andy Wegg and Daryl Hollonquest visited campus to perform a show as part of the Homecoming week festivities. Selected audience members were split into two teams to play a variety of games such as charades, along with a referee whose job was to give the instructions and make calls.

Homecoming week features alumni performing in ComedySportz group

By Crystal Sicard STAFF WRITER

ComedySportz came to perform at the University of Indianapolis on Sept. 26 in celebration of Homecoming week. ComedySportz is an interactive improv show in which the performers are divided up between two teams and compete for points to win the games that the audience chose.

Among the group of the ComedySportz performers were two UIndy 2016 alumni Andy Wegg and Daryl Hollonquest. The alumni said they were excited to be back and perform for the students for the Homecoming festivities. Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honors society, organized and hosted the event.

Wegg and Hollonquest were both a part of this group during their time at

UIndy. Wegg said he learned he has a passion for acting while being a part of APO. “I discovered ComedySportz because of APO and it is something I really enjoy and love,” Wegg said. “So I would like to thank APO for doing an amazing job continuing to add arts and flare to the university.”

Junior exercise science major David Goon said he was excited to attend ComedySportz. He said he had never been to the show before but heard great reviews.

“It was such an exciting experience, and a fun change of pace to the activities on campus,” Goon said. “All the performers were funny and it was hard not to laugh the whole time.”

Wegg and Hollonquest said that they enjoy involving the crowd and especially using them in games like charades. Wegg said it was the perfect time

for them to come back to campus and help with the homecoming festivities and was excited to celebrate the week with the students.

“I really enjoy being able to see the little changes around the campus, and just seeing how everything is continuing to be updated,” Wegg said. “It is also really fun to see during Homecoming week how not much has changed, but students still staying up late and enjoying the festivities around campus.”

Goon said that he has attended many of the Homecoming events while he has been at UIndy and that this was one of his favorites.

“I had never seen ComedySportz, so I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect,” Goon said. “I enjoyed the show a lot and will definitely go see them again. I’m glad they added this to the Homecoming week because it was a great time and I hope they do it again next year.”

Homecoming 2018 Highlights

The Crimsonettes Dance Team took first place in the University of Indianapolis Homecoming float contest on Sept. 29. The team tied their organization to the Homecoming theme of racing to make a "Grease" themed float, which encompassed both racing and theatrical dancing. Senior psychology major MacKenna Zwick said that the idea for the float came to them during one of their rehearsals.

“The easiest part was coming up with the idea to have the girls who walked in the parade with our cart dress up as if they were in the movie "Grease," leather jackets and all,” Zwick said. “The hardest part was recreating the car used in "Grease" by using cardboard and paint.”

The Crimsonettes' float consisted of a golf cart decorated like the red race car from the movie "Grease," with members dressed up as characters from the movie.

The rest of the team followed behind the float and performed a routine as they marched.

Senior nursing major Jenny Linn is the captain of the Crimsonettes and handled much of the work to get the float put together. She said that each Registered Student Organization is given a certain amount of funds to be

Photo by Alissa Kennelly

The Crimsonettes Dance Team took first place in the annual Homecoming parade float contest on Sept. 29.

The team's float theme was "Grease," which tied in the Homecoming theme of racing and their love of dance.

First faculty member to win Hound Hustle

By Jacob Walton STAFF WRITER

1.

1

able to participate in the parade and the Crimsonettes were given $50 to create the float for the parade. Zwick said the team worked together on the float during their scheduled Friday practice and was a fun team building activity for the them.

“Surprisingly, our float took about four hours to put together due to our paint drying very quickly and having enough hands to put all the pieces together,” Zwick said. “On top of team practices that night, we were fortunate [that] we were able to finish it so quickly.”

Zwick said that although the float was easy to put together initially, there were some issues the day of the parade. Right before the parade, pieces of the float began to fall apart but the UIndyDM members stepped in to help.

“The most challenging part was figuring out how to assemble our cardboard onto the float,” Zwick said. “The day of the parade, one side had completely fallen off, but luckily our friends from UIndyDM gave us some zip-ties to help secure our float.”

Linn said that she enjoyed being able to work artistically as a team on the float as well as working on team building. Zwick said she also enjoyed being creative with her teammates and seeing their vision come to life while the song "Grease Lightning" played for the judges.

2 4

For the fifth year, the University of Indianapolis hosted the annual Hound Hustle 5K Run and Walk to celebrate Homecoming week. According to Associate Professor of Chemistry Kathy Stickney, the 5K is a tradition that brings together the UIndy community and raises funds for student resources.

“The goal is two-fold. First, the race benefits students through scholarships, so one goal is financial,” Stickney said.

“The other goal is to have a fun community event that brings together students’ families, the community, alumni, faculty and staff, basically to make a fun event that is inclusive to everybody.”

Stickney is the founder of the Hound Hustle and has organized it every year.

She said she wants the annual event to be fun for the community and be something for them to look forward to and train for.

“Running is something you can keep [up] with your whole life while it's a little bit harder to find a baseball league or a softball league, running is something you can always do,” Stickney said. “It’s an individual thing, if you can develop a culture of fitness through running it can become a lifelong fitness.”

The course runs around the university’s campus and begins at Athletics & Recreation Center, goes around the athletic fields, in to the

University Heights neighborhood and ends at the Schwitzer Student Center.

Assistant Professor of English Barney Haney was the first UIndy faculty member to ever win the 5K, finishing with a time of 20:18. According to Haney, his strategy during the race was to keep the leader in his sights and not let him get too far away. Haney said he started running in 2008 to relax from a stressful job. He kept the habit up when he came to UIndy.

“This is the first year my partner was able to come out and support me in the race. It was awesome to have her there,” Haney said. “At the end of the race, Kathy Stickney gave me a big hug. It felt like we won one for the faculty.”

The overall female winner was junior chemistry major Rachel Hurrell who finished with a time of 22:48. Hurrell said she was a soccer player growing up, but began to take running seriously when she came to college. She said the Hound Hustle was a great way for her to combine her love for distance running and to support the school.

“I was very excited to see a chemistry student win the women's race,” Stickney said. “It was especially exciting because most of the volunteers working at the finish line were chemistry majors and friends of hers.”

Stickney said that the Homecoming Hound Hustle 5K is an event that she and many other members of the faculty look forward to and train for throughout the year.

“The other goal is to have a fun community event...that is inclusive to everybody."

3 5

7

6

Photos 1, 4, 7 contributed by Juliana Rohrmoser; Photos 2, 6 contributed by Lucas Cooley; Photos 3, 5 by Alissa Kennelly

SPORTS

4 THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Alumnus eligible for Trainer of the Year

Athletic trainer for Oakland Athletic’s Dominican Republic Minor League Baseball organization Nick Voelker is in the running for annual award

By Sophie Watson NEWS EDITOR

Photo Contributed by Kiara Conley

Photo Contributed by Nick Voelker

Alumnus Nick Voelker massages out one of his player’s neck muscles to prepare him to go back into the game.

As athletic trainer for the Oakland A’s, Voelker completes many tasks so players can perform to fullest extent.

Tennis teams have success at regionals

After spending only a year as an athletic trainer with the Oakland Athletic’s Dominican Republic Minor League Baseball organization, University of Indianapolis alumnus Nick Voelker said he is eligible to be named the Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year. Though his time in the minor leagues has been short, Voelker’s ability to develop relationships with the athletes and other athletic trainers has made him a special asset to the organization, according to the Oakland A’s Medical Coordinator Javier Alvidrez.

“Working in the Dominican is a tough assignment. You have to have a great personality and be adaptable,” Alvidrez said. “It’s difficult as a supervisor to expect an individual to work in a foreign country, being away from family and the everyday life that you had in the U.S. It is sometimes unrealistic to expect this person’s character to be consistent, but Nick managed to pull it off remarkably.”

As an athletic trainer, Voelker said he performs all of the injury evaluations, treatments, rehabilitations, stretching sessions and organization of physicals and doctor visits during the year for various athletes. The summer before being hired on as a full time athletic trainer on the A’s, he interned with the Cincinnati Reds Dominican Republic team. Voelker said that prior to the internship, he had no experience

working in baseball. He worked a season with the Reds, which gave him a start in baseball and the experience that he needed to be signed full time with the A’s.

During his time at UIndy, Voelker said that he always imagined himself working for a professional sports team but never had a particular sport in mind.

He said he never knew if he would get the opportunity to work in professional athletics, but when offered, he jumped at the opportunity to work in baseball.

“I had a desire to try and obtain a job, even though I knew it would be difficult and the hours would be long,” Voelker said. “I can’t say I’m a huge fan of any one sport. When people ask what my favorite sport is I struggle giving them a firm answer. I was open to working in baseball, so I started applying for positions after graduate school, and here we are. I love baseball so far.”

Voelker said that baseball in the Dominican Republic is very different from in the U.S., as the players are much younger, ages 16 to 22, and there are fewer resources available.

“In the U.S., there’s more organization and things are easily accessible or convenient. The organization does a good job of supplying the DR complex as best they can, but complexes in the states are far more resourced, so you have to learn to problem solve with what you have,” Voelker said. “I would

say the culture was a barrier for me, as was the language barrier. But this was a tremendous learning experience. I came into this job with an open mind, not knowing what to expect. So I think the adjustment was easier for me. Some may come here from the U.S. expecting it to be the exact same and it’s not at all.”

Though Voelker had barriers when coming to work in the Dominican, Alvidrez said that he has adapted well. He said that Voelker worked to immerse himself in the culture by speaking the language and trying to understand the customs and practices common in the Dominican. By doing this, Voelker has been able to form better relationships with the team members and therefore has been a critical part of the team.

“Nick is basically our first line of defense for our Dominican program. He is our boots on the ground,” Alvidrez said.

“Whether it is treating sick or injured players or attending doctor’s appointments with a player, he blends in to the environment very well and does his best to adapt and make people feel comfortable.”

Voelker said that it is difficult staying away from his family and friends in the U.S. for nine months out of the year.

Even with this in consideration, he said he is excited about his work and is dedicated to the team and the athletes that have become his second family.

“I came into this job with an open mind, not knowing what to expect. ”

Volleyball team assists the Hope Center

By Abbie Fuhrman STAFF WRITER The tennis regionals on September 28 were described as historical by Tennis Center Manager and Head Tennis Coach Malik Tabet. This year was the first time that the University of Indianapolis tennis team won both singles and doubles, in both genders at the regionals.

“I was very happy,” Tabet said. “[I’m] very proud of my players, especially the fact that they played as a team even though it was an individual tournament.

They all supported each other and they all cheered for each other and they all played for each other.”

To prepare to get to regionals though, junior Hanna Volikova said that preparation for the season started over the summer. Outside of her job and internship, her spare time consisted of doing exercises and practicing to get ready for the season.

This was Volikova’s third year winning the regional championship in singles. According to Volikova her experience at regionals was great due to the fact she felt very comfortable with herself on the court.

This year was senior Magnus Mueller’s first time competing in the tennis regionals. He said he believes that conditioning his body prepared him the most for regionals. He said that it has been a pleasurable experience playing with this team throughout his tennis career.

Overall, both Mueller and Volikova describe their time at regionals and winning as one of their favorite memories from the season so far. They are also keeping in mind things that not only they can improve on, but what the team can improve as a whole for the remainder of the season.

According to Tabet, the struggles the team has had so far this year has to do with the mental aspect of the game. He said that some of the players this season have struggled with keeping a solid mindset throughout the whole match, especially when the player may lose a point.

“Sometimes you see kind of a roller coaster in players’ mindset and that’s where we’ve been struggling,” Tabet said. “We’re really trying to focus on staying a little bit more focused playing mentally at a high level.”

According to Mueller, the team works really well together which has helped out how much chemistry the team has.

“We’re all international so we don’t have families here,” Mueller said. “We are our own family. That’s what makes it so tough to beat us I think, because we all cheer for each other like crazy.”

Photo by Kiara Conley

After ending the third set with a 2-1 lead on the Flyers, Junior libero Jena Davis, sophomore outside hitter Katie Furlong, and senior middle blocker Katie Voelz express their excitement by coming together to high-five.

By Cassandra Lombardo DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Visiting the Hope Center once a year, the University of Indianapolis women’s volleyball team dedicates their time to put together the center in order to help sex trafficking victims recover and get their life back to normal.

Head Volleyball Coach Jason Reed first found out about the cause through his church who “adopted a room” at the center. When a room is adopted, this means that they work on getting it painted and fully furnished to make it liveable and ready for the women coming in, according to Reed.

“It was just kind of like, well this is pretty cool, we should bring the girls here,” Reed said.

“That was kind of the beginning of it. The first time we went, they showed us around by taking us on a tour. And we did some painting and trim [work] and just did some grunt work. It was just a cool experience.”

According to the Hope Center’s website, their mission is “To be a Christ centered residential campus committed to healing the personal and building the professional lives of women coming out of human trafficking.” They provide education, food, shelter and mental health services to those women who have just come out of it. The Hope Center moved in October of 2016 and received their first residents in November, two months after.

According to Reed, the center has

thought of everything possible to get the women and their lives back on track.

The campus includes a boutique, coffee shop, prayer barn, dog center and has plans for a school where the women’s children can go while they are staying in the center.

The volleyball team visited the center during preseason this year and did yard work, according to Reed. Reed said that they did things such as weed whacking, laying mulch, digging holes and anything they need help with, in general.

As far as team bonding goes, volleyball manager Kadie Hawks says that visits to the Hope Center helped them bond.

“I think that as a whole, we appreciate each other a lot more,” Hawks said.

“We get so focused on going through volleyball, going to classes and those things are good and they matter, but there’s other things out there that matter too.”

Outside of the teams’ community service, volleyball manager Rachel Irbe donated her time to the Hope Center this past summer. According to Irbe, she would help them with meal planning, which consisted of her giving them ideas of what meals they could make each week with the food that they had, in order to save them money and not having to buy groceries each week.

“For me, helping the girls feels really enlightening,” Irbe said. “It’s kind of the dark, underground thing that people don’t know about. People think that slavery is over, but it still happens, just using people for sex and work. People don’t know that human trafficking is a form of slavery that is still here. We’re

Photo by Kiara Conley

Junior middle blocker Emily Ellis, sophomore libero Olivia Martin, junior right-side hitter Julia Kruzan, sophomore outside hitter Taylor Jacquay and junior setter Alyssa Spears celebrate after scoring on the Lewis Flyers. giving them money to be able to go out and fight that and giving women an opportunity to go and restart their lives.”

The team started their fundraising efforts for the Hope Center this year by selling t-shirts, wristbands and accepting donations. Last year the team donated around $3,000 to the non-profit organization and are hoping to do the same this year, according to Reed. T-shirts are

currently being sold for $10 along with the wristbands for a donation.

“We want to be able to give as much to them as possible,” Hawks said. “We realized that we have so much we can do and so much we can give, that we realized we could make more of an impact if we did it all season long and push for people to buy t-shirts and make more of an effort through the season.”

“I think that as a whole, we appreciate each other a lot more.”

Photo by Kiara Conley

Sophomore outside hitter Katie Furlong, senior middle blocker Katie Voelz and junior setter Alyssa Spears become eager and enlivened once the Greyhounds were set up for a match point against the Lewis Flyers.

SPORTS

5

THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

GREYHOUND SPORTS UPDATE FOOTBALL

Photo contributed by Kyle Piercy

Closing distance between those ahead of her, sophomore Lauren Bailey runs the course to pass others and gain her sixth place spot in the meet.

Photo contributed by Kyle Piercy

Freshman Trent Hohenstreiter, senior Matt Ajamie, freshman Ben Nagel, and junior Trace Perez compete in the 2018 Louisville Cross Country Classic.

CROSS COUNTRY

The men and women’s cross country teams have done really well at this point in the season comparative to this time last season, according to Head Men and Women’s Cross Country Coach Brad Robinson. Their third meet of the season was at the Louisville Cross Country Classic on Sept. 29. 16 Greyhound runners beat their personal best at Louisville. These teams are striving for more pack running as one of their main focuses for the rest of the season as the end draws near, according to Robinson. “…So pack running more than anything,” Robinson said. “Being disciplined and being patient, moving stronger the second half of the race over running the first half would be the big things we’ve focused on this year.”

Senior runner Mickayla Wenzel said that the team has been working on is putting the work in now so they can reap the benefits in the future. The team wants to progress to the NCAA Midwest Regional and then ultimately to NCAA Midwest Championships in November, according to Robinson. On Oct. 6, the cross country teams competed at the Lewis Conference Crossover.

Placing 16th overall, the women’s team also finished first among the four other GLVC teams that competed. Out of 27 teams, the men placed 17th. Personal bests were set by various UIndy runners during this meet. Progress is still to be made as the team looks forward to their concluding meet on Oct. 20.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER

W 41-17 Sept. 29 HOMECOMING vs. Lincoln University W 24-17 Oct. 6 at Missouri S&T During the homecoming game, UIndy was able to gain an advantage against Lincoln University during the first half and keep it throughout the game. A play that helped towards this advantage was freshman running back Toriano Clinton’s touchdown that returned the opening kickoff 99 yards. This marked UIndy’s longest kickoff return since 1982.

After the weather caused the game to take more than five hours, UIndy played against the Missouri Miners on Oct. 6 and went home with a 24-17 win.

SWIMMING AND DIVING With a great start to their season, the women’s and men’s swimming teams won 15 of 26 events on Oct. 4. These 15 event wins included nine for men and six for women. Scoring 143-100 against Division I rivals, IUPUI, the men’s team dominated the event. The women’s team fell to them with a score of 101-142 though. Junior diver Payton Staman placed second out of nine Women and men’s swimming lost to the University of Cincinnati on Oct. 5, although they had many personal bests set. The men lost with a score of 133.67-166.33. The women lost 55-245.

VOLLEYBALL

UPCOMING GAMES Cross Country October 20: Festival Year Fiasco

Swimming & Diving

October 13-14: UIndy Diving Invitational October 13-14: at Queens (Swimming)

Women’s Golf October 22: Music City Invitational

Football October 13: @ Quincy University October 20: vs. McKendree University October 27: @ Southwest Baptist

Volleyball October 12-13: Midwest Region Crossover Tournament October 19: vs. No. 11 Rockhurst

Men’s Soccer October 12: @ Truman University October 14: @ Quincy University October 19: vs. Drury University

L 1-0 Oct. 5 at Maryville University L 3-2 Oct. 7 vs. University of Southern Indiana

L 2-3 Oct. 5 at Maryville University W 1-0 Oct. 7 vs. University of Southern Indiana

L 0-3 Oct. 5 at Bellarmine University W 3-0 Oct. 6 at University of Southern Indiana

Women’s Soccer

UIndy women’s soccer lost to Maryville on Oct. 5. The women put up a good fight considering Maryville could not score the first half or beginning of the second, but was still able to score before the end.

On Oct. 7, the women’s team played against the University of Southern Indiana and came out offensively aggressive. They had a two point lead until USI scored twice, putting the game into overtime. USI scored during overtime, causing UIndy to barely lose.

Although UIndy lost to Maryville University on Oct. 5, the men played aggressively through the game. Junior forward Javier Steinwascher scored the first goal of the game for UIndy with a bicycle kick. The game almost went into overtime but Maryville kept a one point lead and won the game.

The men’s game on Oct. 7 became Head Coach John Higgins’ 100th win in his coaching career due to UIndy’s single winning goal by junior midfield Ben Rohder.

Having various close sets against the Bellarmine Knights, the UIndy volleyball team wasn’t able to win any sets. UIndy started each set strong but wasn’t able to follow through.

In the game against University of Southern Indiana on Oct. 6, USI and UIndy went back and forth with who had the lead. After USI had a lead in the second set, senior middle blocker Katie Voelz tied the score. Sophomore outside hitter Katie Furlong was able to pull through a win for UIndy in the third set.

Tennis

Your favorite UIndy publication is on social media!

Follow us on: ReflectorUIndy For news updates and article postings.

reflectoruindy For a behind the scenes look at The Reflector staff.

uindyreflector For news updates and a behind the scenes look at The Reflector staff.

Check out The Reflector Online for up-to-date news coverage at reflector.uindy.edu

October 12: @ Truman University October 14: @ Rockhurst University October 19: vs. Drury University

October 13-16: ITA Oracle Cup Greyhound Update Box by Ki Tally and Alissa Kennelly

6

FEATURE

THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018 Graphics by Johana Rosendo

UIndy students and alumni incorporate UIndy’s campus as a part of their wedding day, because of the special meaning that UIndy holds to them

Photo Contributed by Kaitlynn Schiedler

Photo Contributed by Katie Walton

Jenn and Alan Meadows married in fall 2017 on Smith Mall in a Harry Potter and Dr. Who themed ceremony.

The Raabs held their wedding reception in UIndy Hall.

The Meadows got engaged and married on UIndy’s campus despite Alan having no connection to campus.

together “I studied abroad in England and so did Will,” Schnabel said. “We went to different schools, but we were able to travel a lot together for that semester.”

The Schnabels got married in Esch Hall and had their reception in the Alumni House, which Schnabel recalls being beautiful because it was still decorated for Christmas. Kelbi and Will Schnabel said they decided to have their wedding at UIndy because it was an integral part of their story.

“We met at UIndy, our friends are at UIndy, our family is at UIndy,” Schnabel said. “UIndy holds a special place in our heart and it really makes us feel like we’re at home.”

Schnabel’s good friend Meadows also got married at UIndy. Unlike Schnabel, Meadows did not meet her husband at UIndy; in fact, her husband

had no connection to UIndy before her.

Rather, the school is home to many fond memories for Meadows, who was both proposed to and married on campus.

Her husband Alan knew how important the school was to her, and said he was more than willing to “share in its magic” with her. Meadows got married on Smith Mall in a large “Harry Potter” and “Doctor Who” themed wedding.

“My fondest memories… were at the University of Indianapolis. I still get emotional about hearing the processional play,” Meadows said. “I walked from the steps of Esch Hall onto Smith Mall, and it was just like, how many times have I walked to Esch Hall to go to the third floor? That’s kind of where I started, where I learned to start my career, and now here I am, starting my life with the person that’s going to be my forever partner. It felt really full circle

for me.”

Unlike Meadows, Nate and Rebekah Raab did not get married at UIndy, but did have the reception in Schwitzer.

Raab said her favorite memory is of her husband, senior religion major Nate, asking her to homecoming in 2015 when they started dating.

“I was texting him about homecoming... and then the next day, he was like hey, let’s go for a walk in the morning.

And so he’d gotten there early, and he had done chalk drawings. It said my name on Schwitzer Park and it had arrows pointing to the fire pit, and it said ‘will you go to homecoming with me, yes or no’ in chalk,” Raab said. “No one has ever done anything for me like that.”

The Raabs are both actively involved in Thursday chapel together. Nate served as the music director for awhile.

After hearing Raab sing in the car one day, Nate encouraged her to get involved with music and chapel, and began teaching her how to use her voice.

“Music has kind of been the thing that means the most to him,” Raab said.

“And now it’s something we do together,

By Shayla Cabalan OPINION EDITOR Weddings are often presented as the culmination of a love story, and its location typically reflects that romantic journey. Regardless of the wedding’s participants, the old adage of location, location, location still rings true, which is precisely why some couples decide to get married at the University of Indianapolis.

UIndy alumni Jenn Meadows and Kelbi Schnabel and senior English education major Rebekah Raab are a few of the women who were recently married at UIndy. Schnabel and Raab both met their husbands while attending school at UIndy, and as a result, the campus is home to several cherished memories for the both of them.

Schnabel and her husband, 2013 communication alumnus Will Schnabel, met at UIndy in 2012 during resident assistant training. One of Schnabel’s fondest memories with Will during their time at UIndy was studying abroad

“My fondest memories... were at the University of Indianapolis.”

Photo Contributed by Kaitlynn Schiedler

which is nice.”

Despite having their ceremony in a different location, Raab said she wanted to incorporate UIndy in some way because it played a huge role their story.

“UIndy was the place where we had fallen in love,” Raab said. “Everything that happened that was either really rough or really great happened here: just kind of going through life and changing, we figured it out here.”

All three women agree that Event Services made getting married at UIndy very easy, as they were generous and willing to accommodate their respective visions. According to Schnabel, the process was very similar to planning an event on campus: notifying them early and renting out a space. Meadows hopes that other students will consider having weddings at UIndy.

“Depending on what your experience at UIndy was, you can make that happen on your wedding day,” Meadows said. “It just so happened that Esch and Smith Mall were huge parts of my story and proposal, and that’s what happened with my wedding.”

UIndy Votes gets involved around campus

By Abby Land ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR With the November midterm elections approximately one month away, a group of University of Indianapolis students and faculty are working to educate potential voters about deadlines, eligibility requirements and candidates relevant to the university and surrounding community.

The student group, UIndy Votes, is focused on registering voters, educating them about candidates and encouraging them to go to the polls according to Student Project Director Ally Nickerson.

The group is currently in the first phase of their mission, which is registering new voters. Their activities thus far, Nickerson explained, have included checking the status of current voters, helping students away from their home counties learn how to absentee vote and helping those who are not sure of their polling location.

While most of these activities take place in Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Votes also branched out into the community, and volunteers canvassed door-to-door during the first week of October.

“We specifically chose areas like federal housing in Rowney Terrace and Laurelwood apartments, as well as some areas with high populations of immigrants, because we want to reach out to voters who are typically disenfranchised, who this process isn’t usually accessible to,” Nickerson said. “We want to bring it to them and say ‘Hey, would you like to exercise your right to vote? Here’s how.’”

The group has been more engaged this year, expanding its efforts and activities with Nickerson and Assistant Professor of Political Science Laura Merrifield Wilson dividing the responsibilities of managing the club.

UIndy Votes also received a grant

Photo by Ki Tally

UIndy student, sophomore political science major Dani Merlo, explains to a student the process of registering to vote. Merlo said the process is quick and simple, and the best way to get students to register to vote is to be excited and engaged with the students. She said this is a goal she sets for herself while she works the booth. from the Indiana Campus Compact, a consortium dedicated to increasing civic engagement on college campuses. The grant has been used for shirts, an iPad for registering voters and other expenditures.

There has also been an ample amount of volunteers on hand. Nickerson and the majority of students involved with UIndy Votes are enrolled in Wilson’s course about political campaigns and elections, and they receive participation credit for helping out with the club’s efforts.

One of those students, senior history education major Bailey Connerley, said that he hopes his work with the group will encourage people to get involved in the political process. Although he admitted that many students do not show interest, Connerley said he wants every student—even those with even a low level of interest—to know their rights.

“Everyone has a say. Even people that don’t care have a say,” Connerley said.

“No matter what election happens, even if it's as big of one as 2016 or as small of one as 2017, people have a reaction to the outcomes. So if you have a reaction and you’re not voting, then what are you doing to get the outcome you want? It does affect you, from the local level on up.”

This year’s midterms are especially consequential for Hoosiers, Wilson said, with Sen. Joe Donnelly and Republican candidate Mike Braun vying for a hotly contested Senate seat. The two are neck and neck in the polls, she said, and every vote will count for either to gain a majority.

Even without the position of president open, Wilson said that Indiana residents have significant offices opening up that are worth voting for.

“Indiana obviously has a really im-

portant Senate race, and then all of our Indiana General Assembly House seats are up, the State senate seats are up,” Wilson said. “There’s a lot on the ballot that’s worthwhile.”

As a nonpartisan group, UIndy Votes is also committed to helping people of all political persuasions understand the candidates and offices that they are voting for, Wilson said.

Volunteers hand out flyers explaining candidates’ positions on issues that are important to people in the Indianapolis area, and will host a number of educational workshops in the weeks leading up to elections.

“The goal is really just voter turnout just for people, not necessarily for a candidate or party,” Connerley said.

This sentiment was echoed by Nickerson, who added that however voters feel about the current political climate, they have the opportunity to

either change or protect it this fall.

“I think some people see what’s going on and they’re not pleased with it, or maybe they see what’s going on and they really like it and they want to be able to support their party,” Nickerson said. “We don’t care who you vote for, we would just like for you to vote.”

According to Nickerson, UIndy students are eligible to vote in Marion County as long as they have lived in Indianapolis for at least thirty days prior to Election Day on Nov. 6.

Nickerson said that this means students who live in dorms can get involved with local politics even if their hometowns are outside of Marion County.

“These are the state and local elections that are going to affect on a daily basis especially as a college student, thinking about college affordability, taxes, those are the things that are going to affect us, and it’s going to be the most help for us to vote where we live,” Nickerson said. “I do get people all the time who say, ‘I’m not political, I’m not political.’ And I always say you don’t have to be ‘political’ to vote. You can vote if you care about potholes, you can vote if you care about being able to afford prescription medications.”

Once the deadline for voter registration passes, Wilson said that UIndy Votes will shift focus to educating registered voters on the issues and candidates they should consider before casting ballots next month.

“We don’t want to just register these people and be like ‘Okay, next month, participate, we’re done with our work here.’ We want to keep them excited and engaged, and obviously we want an informed electorate,” Wilson said.

“It’s not just voter registration, there’s a really important educational component. We want to keep the momentum up, because I really hate to do a lot of work in September and hope, fingers crossed, that people remember the one Tuesday in November to actually vote.”

7

ENTERTAINMENT

THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Indy artist featured

Exhibition showcases previously unseen works by Indianapolis artist Wilbur D. Peat

By Tate Jones BUSINESS MANAGER “The Wilbur D. Peat: Indianapolis Icon” exhibit displayed the hidden and rare works from the artistic side of Indianapolis art administrator Wilbur Peat. The exhibition ran from Sept.

10 to Oct. 5 in Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center gallery and commemorated Peat's work and contributions to the Indianapolis art scene.

All of the works were collected

by Peat’s family, who loaned it to the University of Indianapolis Department of Art & Design. Most of the works were only known to few, Exhibition Organizer and Assistant Professor of Art & Design Katherine Fries explained, making them a rare glimpse into his life as an artist.

Descriptions of the pieces told the story of Peat's life. He was an American citizen born in China, later studied art at the Cleveland School of Art and eventually took a position as director of the Akron Art Institute. He then became director of the John Herron Art Museum, which is now under the name of Newfields, from 1929 to 1965.

Fries did not come across the idea because of Peat’s portfolio, but because of the legacy he left his family. “[Wilbur Peat] is a prolific artist and he’s got really nice work,” Fries said. “But it came to be because we [department members] know his son, David Peat.

David is a long time letterpress printer and collector and he’s been very supportive of our emerging print program.”

While Fries was visiting David with a group of faculty members and students, she made a remark that one of the paintings in his living room was “phenomenal.” According to Fries, David informed her that it was one of his father’s works and this lead Fries to learn more about the icon.

“The more that I talked to David and the more that I researched Wilbur, the more obvious it was that Wilbur had made pretty amazing lasting contributions to the Indianapolis art scene,” Fries said. “But his own work as an artist was fairly unknown except to family, friends and colleagues.”

Every piece featured in the exhibit is taken from Peat's time as a child in China until his death in the 1960s.

One of Peat's paintings even featured David’s favorite toys as the main piece.

Beneath the frame of the painting was a glass case containing the actual toys portrayed in the painting. Fries said that the “biographical” display was intentional.

“We have some of his earliest pieces since he was adolescent from 1910 in China all the way until the very last painting he completed as an artist before his passing,” Fries said. “He passed away in 1966 but never had the opportunity for the retrospective deserving of his work. It was also to reflect on the contributions he made to Indianapolis.”

Junior art major Amanda Thompson helped set up the exhibit as a requirement for a class. She also had to be present for the reception on Sept.

24. Thompson said she enjoyed the biographical display of the works. However, she learned more about Peat from listening to David speak about him during the opening of the exhibit than setting the exhibit for display.

“I liked the landscapes and I liked how it was a collection of his whole life

from different points in his life, such as vacations,” Thompson said. “I had met David before the exhibit but I didn’t know about his dad being an artist until I had to set up the exhibit. It was weird because I had known David since I joined the letterpress program but I never thought [of ] his dad’s legacy.”

Fries said the exhibit was an opportunity to show students that success does not have to be measured in recognition. Only close family members had seen his most of Peat's works prior to the exhibition, and now he has been celebrated as an “icon” in the Indianapolis art community.

The next exhibition will be “Selected Work from the UIndy Permanent Art Collection,” which will be open from Oct. 17 to Nov. 9. The exhibit will feature two and three dimensional works from local, regional, national and internationally known artists that UIndy has collected from students and the public for the past 60 years.

Photo by Macy Judd

A table full of sketches and books authored by Peat could be found in the gallery. Prior to this much of his work had never been seen by the public. The works of art were allowed to be displayed thanks to his family.

Photo by Macy Judd

Peat's pieces were often biographical, including a painting of his son David's favorite childhood toys, which were displayed in a case beneath the painting. David said the artwork made him feel closer to his late father.

REVIEWS

A STAR IS BORN

Photo by Krystal McBride

Pianist Steven Jones performed alongside fellow musicians during the faculty jazz ensemble debut.

Kenny Phelps played the drums for the duration of the performance, which featured six jazz musicians.

Faculty jazz ensemble debuts

By Krystal McBride STAFF WRITER The Faculty Jazz Concert series made its annual debut in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Sept.

24. The debut consisted of saxophonist Mark O’Conner, trumpeter Jen Siukola, trombonist Ernest Stuart, bassist Brandon Meeks, drummer Kenny Phelps and pianist Steven Jones.

Jones said that having the opportunity to perform with a group of his colleagues and combine each musician's unique voices into a single unit was the most notable part of the experience. Another particularly special aspect of this ensemble, he said, was the “broad range of styles and talent” within the group.

The musicians also have a camaraderie that Jones said he enjoys.

"Everybody has a unique voice and are really good people too," Jones said.

"Everybody’s fun to be around.”

An important part of being involved in a group like the ensemble is a certain level of preparation required from each group member. While Jones said that he did not do anything particularly special to prepare for this event, he explained that the familiarity of performing with his colleagues makes him perform better.

“We all play together all the time," Jones said. "I’m here [about] three times a week, so I’m always in the mode to do a show.”

Jones also said that he hopes to gain more experience and grow as a musician through his involvement in the concert series. Every faculty member who played in the show has a thorough background performing in various ensembles. Their experiences range from performing in jazz clubs and festivals to performing with orchestras.

A number of pieces included in the concert were performed, composed or arranged by members in the group.

“Embers,” for example, was composed

by Jones; the final piece, “Daisy’s Day,” was composed by Siukola; and “Bye, Bye Blackbird” was composed by Mort Dixon and arranged by Stuart.

The event was also intended to expand the musical tastes of a wide range of listeners.

Students, staff, alumni and members of the community all came out to attend the event, which was open to the public.

One student, freshman exercise major Mikayla Whitaker, said she was glad she attended the concert because it gave her the chance to listen to a style of music she is not normally be exposed to.

“I like the different kinds of music. I got to see different things that I wouldn’t normally have went to,” Whitaker said.

The next event in the Faculty Artist Concert Series will be Beethoven to Berners on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature work from John Berners, Toru Takemitsu, Wolfgang Plagge and Ludwig van Beethoven.

“[There is] a broad range of styles within the group.

Everybody has a unique voice.”

TRENCH ALBUM

MOVIE

Photo by Krystal McBride

PUBLIC GREENS RESTAURANT

INDY SCREAM PARK ADVENTURE

Entertainment reviews, by Greyhounds for Greyhounds!

THE REFLECTOR RATING SYSTEM

AMAZING An unforgettable experience in its category. The highest of recommendations.

Extremely satisfying and entertaining, with few (if any) issues worth noting.

VERY GOOD Incredibly well-done, engaging, and stands above the crowd. Perhaps a few minor grievances, but nothing that substantially takes away from the overall experience.

DECENT May have some worthwhile positives; makes for a good experience, but perhaps brought down by frustrating issues.

Entertaining on a basic level.

MEDIOCRE Maybe moderately entertaining to the right crowd, but too riddled with elements that don’t work or aren’t original and interesting enough for most audiences.

BAD Poorly executed on almost every level. Any positive notes are a chore to find amid the abundance of mistakes and frustrations.

Not worth anyone’s time, except someone with a special interest in the subject matter.

I

F

I

Cassandra Lombardo • Distribution Manager

Ethan Gerling • Editorial Assistant

Sophie Watson • News Editor

’ve always been a fan of Lady Gaga, so when I heard that she was starring in the new movie “A Star is Born,” I was ecstatic.

She and Bradley Cooper both play two incredible roles in the film, and the two actors have the most onscreen chemistry I’ve ever seen from beginning to end. The film is full of happy moments, overcoming struggles, love and also moving moments that make the movie a real tearjerker.

Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a musician addicted to drugs and alcohol who falls in love with struggling artist Ally, played

by Gaga.

The two start on a musical adventure together where Ally finally rises to fame, all with the help of Jackson. Throughout the movie, he continues to struggle with his addictions, but is slowly learning to overcome it with Ally by his side.

Additionally, the movie features music from both Cooper and Gaga. The biggest shock to me, to be honest, was finding out that Cooper can sing and how incredible his voice is. He and Gaga both show that they are equally capable of singing and acting, and it is a pleasure to see so much talent in one movie. The soundtrack for the movie is very impressive and contains all original songs from both Cooper and Gaga.

I highly recommend that people go and see this movie, which was also Cooper's directorial debut. He plays a role far different from any other role I’ve ever seen him play, and Gaga shows real acting skill in this incredible film.The second the movie was over, I immediately wanted to watch it again.“A Star is Born”is definitely a film that I will rewatch, and recommend others do the same.

or their fifth album, Twenty One Pilots demonstrates a level of maturity on a fantastically constructed album that left a genuine impression on me that I may carry for a long time.

The boys return to what it is that makes them Twenty One Pilots on “Trench.” After their attempt at a more mainstream sound on their previous album, “Blurryface,” Twenty One Pilots was missing the lyrical complexity and out of the ordinary instrumentals they had prior. But with “Trench,” the old Twenty One Pilots strikes back more powerful than ever.

Lyrically, Twenty One Pilots is reaching deeper than they have before, even occasionally speaking directly to the listener in songs like “My Blood” and “Nico and the Niners.” The album delves deep into the thoughts that come with depression and anxiety, and how inescapable these thoughts are for the band’s singer and lead lyricist,Tyler Joseph (hence the name, “Trench”). This makes the albums final song, “Leave the City,” so much more impactful, as it concludes with a message of encouragement: those also stuck in their own trench should look around and see the other faces there with you and remember that you are not alone.

“Trench,” all together, is Twenty One Pilots putting on full display their improvement. With Joseph’s wider vocal range, Dun’s more complex drumming, the unique and exciting backing tracks and hard-hitting lyrics, the boys have made perhaps their best album yet.

The duo has certainly come a long way from producing their first album alone in Joseph’s basement.

took my first trip to Public Greens last spring and loved their seasonal menu, so I thought I would give their fall menu a try. Since the restaurant grows some of their own food and purchases others from local farmers, their menus are different as the seasons change. Though a new location of Public Greens opened in the Keystone Fashion Mall this year, I stuck to the basics and went to the original Broad Ripple location this time. The restaurant faces the Monon Trail across from the Public Greens garden. Since I had been to the location before and loved it, I anticipated a really great meal like I had when I tried the spring menu. You can create your own meal by picking one to three of the options listed. The menu is set up with a number of salad, soup and protein options. I ordered the barbecue brisket bowl and my friend ordered the chicken salad quinoa bowl.

Although I thought I was saving myself a few bucks by not hitting the mall location, I was surprised when my total came out to $35 for the two bowls. Though I felt like that was a pretty high price, I was hoping each dish would be large enough to keep for leftovers. When my food came out, the bowls were not very large and quite honestly, not that great. Basically all that was in my bowl was a ton of brown rice, a tiny bit of barbecue pork and a few shreds of slaw. My only positive was the great location, which made for a nice relaxing night.

Though I had a great experience eating off of Public Green’s spring menu, the fall menu was quite honestly a waste of money and left me feeling unsatisfied and hungry just a few hours later.

A

s a horror enthusiast, Indy Scream Park had been on my spooky season bucket list for years, so I was beyond thrilled to attend its media night. Having experienced both Hanna Haunted Acres and the infamous Nightmare on Edgewood, I wanted to see exactly how the Scream Park matched up with local competition—and I was not disappointed.

From the get-go, Indy Scream Park provided an experience that was enjoyably unsettling from the moment I stepped out of the car. Nestled deep within the woods of Anderson, Ind., the evening gloom and seemingly endless fog really set up the scene before the scares even began. There are five scary attractions available at the Scream Park, and I attended three: Brickmore’s Asylum, Killgore’s 3D Circus, and Back Woods.

Killgore’s 3D Circus was most definitely the scariest. Without giving away too much, the dizzying array of colors, unique rooms and terrifying actors lying in wait make the experience a fast-paced thrill.

I will say, however, that Brickmore’s Asylum and Back Woods were a bit disappointing. Brickmore’s concept was dull and stereotypical, while Back Woods felt genuinely unsafe as it took place after dark, in the forest, with only a glowstick as your source of light. It made seeing the actual scares difficult.

However, the well-thought-out sets, delightfully frightful effects, and the charming, talented actors made the experience worthwhile. Overall, Indy Scream Park provided a delightfully frightful experience that lived up to their numerous advertisements.

Shayla Cabalan • Opinion Editor

NEWS

8 THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

UIndy hosts mock trial for malpractice

By Abbie Fuhrman STAFF WRITER

Photo by Macy Judd

Professor of History James Fuller's lecture focused on an alleged affair in 1862. The alleged affair was between Illinois Governor Richard Yates and Belle Reynolds, a nurse who was married to a general fighting in the Civil War. During the lecture, Fuller discussed how this type of scandal relates to scandals in today's government.

Fuller speaks about scandals in government at symposium

By Noah Crenshaw ONLINE EDITOR

A government sex scandal of another era was the topic of discussion at the University of Indianapolis History and Political Science Department’s latest symposium on Oct. 1. The lecture was given by Professor of History James Fuller and covered a Civil War era scandal that involved Illinois Governor Richard Yates and a married woman, Belle Reynolds.

The scandal began shortly after Yates visited a triage camp to deliver supplies after the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee in April 1862, according to Fuller.

Reynolds had been traveling with her husband, an officer, and had become a battlefield nurse.

Reynolds was helping treat wounded troops when Yates had arrived. Yates asked one of the doctors if they could give him a report of the injuries and casualties that happened as a result of the battle. Fuller said that the doctor referred Yates to Reynolds, who in turn gave Yates a full breakdown of the entire battle, including the casualties and injuries.

As a result of Reynolds report, Yates gave her a commission and the title of major in the Illinois Volunteer Force, Fuller said. Both of Yates’ actions were honorary and did not officially mean anything. Yates asked her if she would like to travel with him up the river in his boat. Yates wanted to have Reynolds go with him to other camps to help boost troop morale. Reynolds accepted and went with him, but after a few days, she decided to leave early and went back to her husband, which led to the rumors of an affair between them, Fuller said.

The story of the affair was first picked up in 1862 by the Daily Argus, a partisan paper that leaned towards the Democratic Party, Fuller said. An unidentified source had told the paper that Reynolds and Yates were acting

suspicious while they were together.

The same source also said that they had returned from a walk with their clothes ruffled and out of place, which implied that they had an affair. The story was picked up by other Democratic newspapers in Illinois shortly after.

Those newspapers accused Yates of having an affair with Reynolds and misusing government resources to furnish his drinking habit, according to Fuller. In the end, Fuller said, the affair had led to the Illinois Republicans losing their majority in the Illinois Statehouse.

Fuller concluded the lecture by saying that the affair was never really confirmed by Yates or Reynolds. Reynolds went on to get a degree in medicine and became a women’s rights activist, while Yates did have a confirmed affair with a woman named Vinnie Ream after he left office. Yates also confirmed that he was an alcoholic on numerous occasions, according to Fuller.

Freshman social work major Brittney Haltom said she enjoyed Fuller’s approach to the subject and the way he spoke about it. She said the overall idea that this was a scandal involving well known individuals, one of whom she believes used his power to take advantage of the other.

“I feel like Reynolds just wanted to be someone important and I feel like the governor kind of took advantage of her,” Haltom said. “I really believe that he did take advantage of her, but since he was so up in his power, she couldn’t do anything about it.”

Fuller said that he thought that one of the reasons why the story of the scandal resonates today is because it involves an idea that is not often thought of: women in warfare.

“In the Civil War, we always think of the guys with the beards, the generals and so on,” Fuller said. “And here is this young, attractive woman doing all of these things that we don’t expect a woman to do.”

Although he is still trying to figure

it out for himself, Fuller said he believes that some of the reasons that people are attracted to the story is because it involves abuse of power and corruption of government officials. He said that it resonates with people who remember past scandals and current ones that are happening in the era of the #MeToo movement.

“All of that kind of stuff that has been out there [like] the Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood kinds of scandals,” Fuller said. “We see in this story something that is very familiar to us and it helps us understand that this isn’t something that is brand new.

It is something that has been around for a while and something that we still haven’t figured out entirely.”

Fuller said that the story of the scandal involving Yates and Reynolds is a story that has repeated itself over time but with different characters. In the case of Yates and Reynolds, it involved a politician and a nurse.

“I think that if you went back that you could find stories, that [are from] thousands of years ago, that are just like today,” Fuller said. “There are some things that are very familiar to us in history and reminds us that these political leaders, these heroes, these people that have statues are human beings…For all their good, all their bad and their flaws, they are human beings.”

In this scandal, politics and the divide between Republicans and Democrats had made it harder to find the real truth, Fuller said. The lack of a concrete conclusion and the influence of politics is why the story is still able to make connections to today, according to Fuller.

“It reminds us, when we are looking at something from our own time, that politics is there—it clouds it, it makes it even harder to figure out what’s going on,” Fuller said. “With the politics of sex scandals, it is hard to know what the real truth is and regardless of that truth, it has a political meaning."

A mock trial that focused on negligence and malpractice in healthcare was held on Oct. 1. The event kicked off Interprofessional Education Week at the University of Indianapolis, which consisted of a series of lectures. The trial was organized by Associate Director for the School of Nursing Kathleen Hetzler with the help of Assistant Professor of Social Work Wanda Watts.

Interprofessional Education Week is organized by people from the College of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing and the College of Applied Behavioral Sciences so that students can participate in extracurricular activities while learning about trending topics in health care fields, according to Watts.

Marion County Judge Mark Renner explained that negligence and malpractice are not the same thing, though they are similar. Negligence is the failure to take proper care in doing something, while malpractice is improper or illegal professional activity or treatment.

Renner and Attorney Wendy Stoelting were representatives for the trial. According to Renner, this is not his first time at UIndy. He has been known to volunteered to do lectures and mock trials on campus.

“I’m always going to volunteer,” Renner said. “Because I have this body of knowledge that I hope is something that is beneficial to this student population.”

For the mock trial, the audience would play the role of the jury and making the verdict at the end of the stimulation. The video consisted of an actual negligence trial between the characters patient Deb Beck and Doctor West. The video was shown in order to give the audience the background information to make a verdict on.

In the mock trial, West was put on trial for the malpractice of taking Beck off a pill without explaining the possible risks without it, the act that then

resulted in the death of Beck. However, she did disclose that if Beck had started to feel sick at any point that she should go to the emergency room. When Beck started to show flu like symptoms she instead scheduled an appointment with West instead of going straight to the emergency room like suggested.

After finishing the video, Renner lectured about different laws in Indiana that protected professionals in the health care systems. He also went on to discusses other methods that are put in place to help keep health professionals on track such as standard of care, scope of standard and documentation. Senior nursing major Kacie Johnson said she felt shocked as she was listening to all of the laws that healthcare professionals had to protect themselves.

“I didn’t understand how different Indiana’s laws were from other states,” Johnson said. “So I thought that was kind of shocking in a nice way.”

At the conclusion of Renner’s lecture, Stoelting began her lecture which focused more on the insurance aspect of health care professionals and how much their insurance could pay in case a lawsuit was filed.

She also showed the growth of insurance covers from the early 1970s to the present by using different bar graphs along with statistics.

Finishing up the mock trial, the audience was able to take a moment to deliberate their verdict before voting on the guilt of West. The ending verdict from the audience was not guilty and that West followed her standard of care and should not be responsible for the death of Beck.

Renner said his goal was to educate the students and leave them with an understanding of the concept of a negligence case in the civil law and for them to be able to draw a distinction between medical malpractice and negligence.

“I want to get across to them this whole idea that negligence isn’t this amorphous term,” Renner said. “It has real world connections to all of us.”

Photo by Tony Reeves

In a mock trial on Oct. 1, Marion County Judge Mark Renner explained the five requirements of negligence in healthcare that courts use to determine whether a doctor used incorrect care when treating his/her patient.

Panel of health experts discuss effects of addiction

By Reid Bello STAFF WRITER The Very Important Persons Program hosted an addiction panel for Interprofessional Education Week on Oct. 1 to help and educate members of the University of Indianapolis about ways to get help with addiction and ways to help others. The VIP Program is a team that coordinates and schedules these events.

The VIP Program invited five speakers for this panel including doctor Katie Kivisto, Fairbanks Researcher Tony Toomer, Indiana Opioid Treatment Program Manager doctor Eric Davis, Associate Adjunct Professor of Social Work Kimberly Sharp and Assistant Professor Psychological Sciences Jackie Maxwell.

Davis said that though addiction can be hard for the person suffering or the

family, there is a way out.

“Addiction is not a death sentence.

At least it doesn’t have to be,” Davis said.

These guest speakers devote a substantial amount of their time trying to educate others about addiction or try to help those who are addicted. According to Sharp, four out of five addicts started with prescription pills. Clinics and hospitals have started screening children at the age of twelve now, as the drug epidemic continues to get worse throughout the United States.

According to Toomer, the state has started an immunization campaign called “Know The O,” and aim for the public to understand is that addiction is

a disease, there is treatment and recovery is possible.

According to Toomer, doctors and experts versed in addiction have noticed that around the age of 12 to 14, the number of traumatic events in a person’s life substantially increase. These doctors and experts have realized that children are trying drugs much younger now, because they seek help to cope and deal with traumatic events and stress. They know that willpower is not enough for most people to stop using drugs and they want to help. These speakers have seen first hand not only how addiction affects the addict, but also how it affects the families.

“The hardest part about an addict-

“Addiction is not a death sentence. At least it doesn't have to be."

ed loved one is losing someone even though they are still alive,” Davis said.

Kivisto said she was always interested in adolescent mental health and got involved in adolescent research as an undergraduate student. Years later, she said she found that she loved adolescent research and went on to study psychology in graduate school to study adolescent development. In graduate school, she focused more on studying adolescent mental health and addiction. Kivisto said she realized how a person's difficulties as a teenager can affect them for the rest of their lives.

Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences Jacqueline Hess got involved with this team because she wanted to help other learn about addictions. She said she hoped that the audience members attended the panels enjoyed the opportunity to get to hear and ask questions to members of society that they

normally would not. She also hopes that this helps differentiate our understanding of pain management and addiction.

Graduate student Brittany Singh said she learned that 90 percent of addicted adolescents had a trauma that led to their addiction. She said the importance of the different professions spoke to her. Singh thought that the fact that these different professions were working together was a very important takeaway. Davis said that all of the different speakers brought a number of perspectives and values.

“At the end of the day we can’t do it [fight addiction] for them,” Davis said.

“That’s that hard part."

Toomer said the speakers have seen the bonds broken with loved ones, and they have seen those bonds put back together again.

“Whatever family is to them we help them get that back,” Toomer said.

Join our team!

The Reflector and The Reflector Online are in need of your talents, whatever they may be: writing, editing, business, online publishing, designing, photography! For more information, contact Zoë Berg (bergz@uindy.edu) or Maia Gibson (gibsonmb@uindy.edu).

Sign up for COMM 120: Applied Journalism to be part of the team this Spring!

NEWS

9

THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

New mode of transportation hits Indy

Companies Bird and Lime provide new short distance transportation option by placing motorized scooters across Indianapolis, including at UIndy

By Krystal McBride STAFF WRITER Bird and Lime scooters have become a new mode of public transportation surfacing in the Indianapolis area in recent months. The scooters made their first appearance in downtown Indianapolis but have made their way all over the city, including the University of Indianapolis campus.

According to freshman psychology major Taylor Underwood, the scooters are a convenient mode of transportation that is popular to college students and those who visit downtown Indy.

“These scooters have become a highly popular way to get around downtown quickly and easily. They are much cheaper than an Uber or Lyft, which makes them highly appealing to those looking to ride them, college students especially,” Underwood said. “It’s very common to go downtown and see hundreds of these scooters parked and waiting to be used or being used by many people who visit downtown.”

University President Robert Manuel has taken the opportunity to try out the scooters and said he believes the scooters show that UIndy is a part of the Indy community.

“I was actually proud that they were on campus because it shows that we’re really connected to the downtown in ways that we believe are important for our students to be,” Manuel said.

According to Downtown Indianapolis Director of Safety and Security John Mann, these scooters are a new and interesting way to get around Indianapolis but there are also some possible dangers. He said he wants to

Photo by Ki Tally

Junior finance major Stephen Possell logged onto the Bird App and went to the GPS page in order to locate the closest scooter to him to ride around Smith Mall. inform the public of the laws that are put in place in order to keep people safe on the scooters.

“The complaints we are getting on the negative parts of the scooters are just the inconsiderate parts where people are

Photo by Ki Tally

Junior finance major Matt McKinney rode a Bird scooter with Possell. According to the Bird website, the scooters can reach speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.

telling us that they ride too close to people on the sidewalks, [or that] they’re riding on the sidewalks, which they’re not supposed to,” Mann said. “They’re supposed to be in the street. People complain about where they park them

when they’re done. They park across some sidewalks or they park them in entryways of businesses. The biggest danger would be when they disobey traffic laws because then they take a chance of either hitting a pedestrian or getting

struck by a car.”

Mann said that the first week that the scooters appeared, the focus of the security department was to educate the riders on the safety laws that are in place. Now, tickets are being issued if those laws are violated and prices vary on types of violation. Mann said that the scooters should be treated similar to mopeds or motorcycles in the ways that they are ridden.

Manuel said that though the scooters have served the students, he also sees the possible dangers they may have. Manuel said he sees that the riders are not wearing helmets and he thinks that could be potentially dangerous for the rider.

“With any disruptor, there’s good and bad, Manuel said. "If you learn how to ride them and learn how to be responsible so that you’re not hurting yourself, or potentially somebody else, but it is a new way to have urban transportation occur."

While there are many safety precautions that need to be followed, the scooters are still meant to make transportation easier, cheaper and more entertaining, according to Underwood.

According to the Bird website, to access the scooters, download either the Bird or Lime app, which will show the locations of nearby scooters. They can be picked up wherever the person who used the scooter before left it. The scooters cost $1 to activate and fifteen cents per minute. The scooters can be parked on any sidewalk as long as they are not parked in front of any business or building entryways. Bird and Lime have chargers who are paid to collect the scooters every couple of days. After they are fully charged, they will be redistributed.

2018 Election Information Indiana Senate Race

Indiana House Races 1st District Peter Visclosky* Mark Leyva Jonathan Kleinman

4th District Tobi Beck Jim Baird

7th District Andre Carson* Wayne Harmon

2nd District Jackie Walorski* Mel Hall Richard Wolf

5th District Susan Brooks* Dee Thornton

8th District Larry Bucshon* William Tanoos

3rd District Jim Banks* Courtney Tritch

6th District Jeannine Lee Lake Greg Pence Tom Ferkinhoff John Miller Heather Meloy

9th District Trey Hollingsworth* Liz Watson

* denotes an incumbent

Mike Braun

Joe Donnelly*

Republican

Democrat

Abortion: Ban with no exceptions ACA/Obamacare: Repeal Gun Control: Supports the Second Amendment Immigration: Supports border wall, does not support DACA Minimum Wage: Likely does not want it to raise, opposed raising Indiana’s to $10.10

Federal House Races Assistant Professor of History & Political Science Laura Merrifield Wilson said that while the Indiana Senate race is very competitive and close, the races for the House of Representatives for Indiana are not going to be wild. She said the races in the 4th, 6th and 9th congressional districts will be the most interesting to keep an eye on, however, the national races will be more interesting and could have a larger impact. The Democrats have the potential to flip the House and take the majority of seats. To do this they need to gain 24 seats that are currently held by Republicans.

“That may sound like a lot but there are number of these seats that are already considered toss ups,” Wilson said. “You had a lot of Republicans that retired this year or chose not to run for office. Anytime you have a seat that goes from an incumbent to now being an open seat, it’s actually more competitive.... From what I understand, both Republicans and Democrats think the Democrats will gain seats. Now the question mark is will they gain enough, will they have the 24 to take over the House or will they fall short after November.”

Over the last two years, the Republicans have had control of all three parts of the federal government, but Wilson said if Democrats take the House more legislative gridlock can be expected. She said if this happens, bills may not be moved through the House and Senate and given to the president as quickly.

Abortion: Mostly ban, except rape, incest and risk to the mother’s life ACA/Obamacare: Support Gun Control: Opposes assault weapons ban but supports expanding background checks Immigration: Supports border wall, supported three year protection for DACA Minimum Wage: Voted to increase to $10.10, but not $15

Independent/Write-In

Lucy Brenton

Nathan Altman Christopher Fischer James Johnson The Indiana Senate race is very competitive and close “The entire country is looking at Indiana to see whether or not Donnelly can maintain his seat as the Democratic incumbent or whether or not the Republican challenger Braun can unseat him and really seeing this as somewhat of a bellwether of what the 2018 elections will hold.”

Assistant Professor of History & Political Science Laura Merrifield Wilson

Libertarian Abortion: No ban, it is not the place of the government ACA/Obamacare: Repeal Gun Control: Supports the Second Amendment Immigration: Supports for “good people” Minimum Wage: Abolish

Information from: Assistant Professor of History & Political Science Laura Merrifield Wilson, ballotpedia.org, www.lucyforsenate.com/issues, Campus Election Engagement Project Graphic by Zoë Berg

THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS

The Reflector is a student publication, and the opinions contained herein are not necessarily those of the University of Indianapolis. The Reflector is dedicated to providing news to the university community fairly and accurately.

Letters to the editor, suggestions, corrections, story ideas and other correspondence should be addressed to The Reflector, Esch Hall, Room 333, or sent via electronic mail to reflector@uindy.edu.

NOTE: To be considered for publication, letters must include a valid name and telephone

number, which will be verified. Letters are subject to condensation and editing to remove profanity. Submission of a letter gives The Reflector permission to publish it in print or online.

Advertisers: The Reflector welcomes advertisers both on and off campus. Advertising rates vary according to the patron’s specifications. For advertising, contact 317-788-2517.

Readers: You are entitled to a single copy of this paper. Additional copies may be purchased with prior approval for 50 cents each by contacting The Reflector business manager. Taking multiple copies of this paper may constitute theft, and anyone who does so may be subject to prosecution and/or university discipline.

STAFF DIRECTORY EDITORS / MANAGERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF........................ZOË BERG • bergz@uindy.edu MANAGING EDITOR.....................MAIA GIBSON • gibsonmb@uindy.edu NEWS EDITOR.............................SOPHIE WATSON • watsonsl@uindy.edu SPORTS EDITOR..........................KI TALLY • tallyk@uindy.edu FEATURE EDITOR........................JAYDEN KENNETT • kennettj@uindy.edu ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR..........ABBY LAND • landa@uindy.edu OPINION EDITOR........................SHAYLA CABALAN • cabalans@uindy.edu ONLINE EDITOR..........................NOAH CRENSHAW • crenshawn@uindy.edu CO-PHOTO EDITOR......................JAYDEN KENNETT • kennettj@uindy.edu CO-PHOTO EDITOR......................ZOË BERG • bergz@uindy.edu ART DIRECTOR............................JOHANA ROSENDO • rosendoguerre@uindy.edu BUSINESS MANAGER.................TATE JONES • jonestd@uindy.edu DISTRIBUTION MANAGER..........CASSANDRA LOMBARDO • lombardocl@uindy.edu ADVISER.....................................JEANNE CRISWELL • jcriswell@uindy.edu

THE REFLECTOR • 1400 EAST HANNA AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46227

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS

STAFF

ETHAN GERLING................................gerlinge@uindy.edu

REID BELLO NAOMI COLEMAN KIARA CONLEY ABBIE FUHRMAN MADISON GOMEZ SAM HORNING MACY JUDD ALISSA KENNELLY

Contact Us: The Reflector office 317-788-3269 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 317-788-3269 after hours or fax 317-788-3490.

KRYSTAL MCBRIDE HANNAH MORRIS CORA PARKER KAYLA PRATHER TONY REEVES CRYSTAL SICARD JACOB WALTON ALLI WOODALL

10

ADVERTISEMENT

THE REFLECTOR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Within Walking Distance of UIndy • • • • •

FREE High-Speed Internet & Cable Online Payment Options Energy Efficient Appliances Washer & Dryer in Every Apartment Controlled-Access Building

317-788-2700

www.huntercollegecrossing.com

1840 National Ave.

www.hunterlp.com

• • • • •

24 hr Study Lounge 24 hr Fitness Center 24 hr Computer Center 24 hr Maintenance Private Rooms