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Dai-Jon Parker leaves his mark on UIndy community

By Kylee Crane EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On the court or the field, or simply walking across campus, former senior guard Dai-Jon Parker could be seen with a bright smile on his face, something that friends and coaches say made a big impact even in his short time at the University of Indianapolis. Parker, who transferred to UIndy last fall from Vanderbilt University, passed away May 28 in a tubing accident.

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Stan Gouard first met Parker while on a recruiting trip at Vanderbilt University.

Gouard said he only had to spend little time with Parker to realize what an incredible person he was.

“I spent a few hours with him, and it was [a] no brainer that I wanted him on our team, mainly because of his personality, his positive outlook on life,” Gouard said. “He had made a few mistakes at Vanderbilt, and he knew it was a second chance. Some things he said about his life made me feel special to bring him with me and build his life. Even in a short amount of time, he touched my life in a major way.”

In his single basketball season at UIndy, Parker was one of only two Greyhounds to start in all 31 games. He scored in the double digits 14 times.

Gouard said that not only his athleticism, but also his attitude, made him an incredible asset for the team. “[He was] unbelievable,”Gouard said.

“I would define him as the perfect teammate. There wasn’t a day that he had a bad attitude in a game or even in practice.

We all have bad days, but through it all he kept that smile of his and encouraged his teammates. Even in the games we lost, although there were few, he smiled because he knew there was light at the

end of the day. There’s a lot of pressure on these young men as student athletes, but he always came in and accepted that wholeheartedly.”

Gouard credited Parker’s mother in her son’s success.

“I talk to his [Parker’s] mother once a week, just to see how she is doing, because we are all dealing with it on a day-to-day basis; and I told her that I have never met a happier person in my entire life,” Gouard said. “I commended her for the way she raised him and how she helped teach him how he approached life on a daily basis.”

Besides playing basketball, Parker chose to walk on and play football during the 2015 spring season. Redshirt sophomore defensive back Aeneas White met Parker before football and said that he knew right away that Parker was someone special.

“I was introduced to him as one of [senior guard] Jordan Loyd’s friends, so I already figured he’d be a pretty cool guy,” White said. “I immediately realized he was a silly guy like myself, and that made me even closer with this guy.”

White said that Parker motivated him to work harder, even though they were teammates for just a few weeks.

“He was a teammate of mine for a short period of time, but for that, he was one to always bring the best competitor out of whoever he faced,” White said. “He was a freak athlete, and going against him in practice every day definitely made me a better player. And as a friend— I could go on for days— but he was a guy that always gave off happy vibes. I had never seen anyone stay in a bad mood when he was present. Even now that he’s gone, when I am down about anything, I find myself thinking about a fun time I had with him, and it brings a smile to my face.”

Gouard said that teammates spend

Photo by Kameron Casey

Senior guard Dai-Jon Parker attempts a shot over Bellarmine junior forward George Suggs on Jan. 15, 2015. many hours together in practice, travelling to and from games, and even outside of the sport, and the team is dealing with its loss on a day-to-day basis. According to Gouard, Loyd recently changed his jersey number from 24 to 3, which was Parker’s.

Gouard said Loyd and Parker had been friends since they were about eight years

old and played Amateur Athletic Union Boys Basketball together.

“Dai-Jon [Parker] attended UIndy based on talking to Jordan [Loyd],” Gouard said. “He never came for a visit or anything before. He just came based on what he heard from his best friend. It takes time. Time is healing. We all refer-

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By Jessica Hoover NEWS EDITOR

Photo by Kameron Casey

The Health Pavilion is one of many new changes to campus, and is set to open for the 2015-2016 school year. Other changes include, the library and a new basketball court.

Recent changes made to UIndy

By Kameron Casey PHOTO EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis has undergone a number of changes since students left campus after the 2014-2015 academic year. Updates and renovations to the library, campus apartments, athletic facilities and finishing touches to the Health Pavilion have been underway since May. One of the biggest projects that faced the University was the library renovation.

Krannert Memorial Library Director Matthew Shaw outlined many of the updates and improvements the library will have to offer.

“The new library is going to be a beautiful, modern destination for our students, faculty and community,” Shaw said. “The newly-installed east curtain wall, along with the existing glass on the north side of the building, will bring natural light into the library and provide users with attractive views of the Smith Mall and downtown. A glass-enclosed grand staircase will connect all four floors and contribute to the feeling of contemporary openness. The library will also include a variety of comfortable and functional study furniture. Our iconic egg chairs will remain, alongside new pieces like the Brody Work Lounges— an in-

novative, self-contained study unit from Steelcase— which will be located on the third Floor.”

There also have been improvements to the Frederick D. Hill University Archives and Special Collections, the Learning Lab, the ASK Desk, group study rooms and the 24-hour lab. The library also is adding a cafe, which may not be ready by Aug. 31 like the rest of the new library features, according to Shaw. He said that other than the possible delay regarding the cafe, there have not been any significant delays during the summer construction.

“Our architects, builders and other contractors have been very committed to the aggressive renovation time line,” Shaw said. “Our building originally opened in 1977, and our partners were fully prepared to address issues as they arose. I have been extremely impressed by the diligence and cooperation of those involved in the renovation.”

Along with the extensive library renovations, the university’s athletic facilities also have received major face lifts. Notably, Key Stadium, home venue to five sports, was resurfaced and painted to be able to house football, soccer and lacrosse practices and matches. According to Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Sue Willey, the university raised money to pay for the new turf.

There also is a new basketball court

in Nicoson Hall, which was donated

by Ray Skillman during the 2014-2015 season. Compared to the old court, the new one should be easier for athletes to compete on.

“The new floor in Nicoson is completely redone,” Willey said. “This floor should be much easier on the athletes’ joints, as the old floor was very, very hard and had no give to it.”

Willey said the court also will be home to some volleyball matches throughout the year. She said that throughout the busy summer, the only setback has been the new lacrosse practice field.

“The practice field is behind schedule, due to weather, permits and other issues,” Willey said. “I know they will complete it as soon as possible, but it will, most likely, be the middle of October before it is usable.”

Along with these improvements to the campus, the Health Pavilion is scheduled to be ready for the 2015-2016 school year. The pavilion will be home to all healthcare- and wellness-related academic programs.

In addition to its academic purpose, it will also house clinical facilities for members of the surrounding community. The $28 million project is in its final stages, and workers have been seen moving classroom and other equipment into the building over the past few weeks.

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ence what he has done because his legacy will carry on. When a person comes into your life like Dai-Jon, it’s something you never forget.”

As soon as the news of Parker’s death was released, Gouard said, the entire university reached out to comfort the team, and he is very grateful for President Robert Manuel, Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Sue Willey and all other administrative support. The university helped send the entire team to Louisiana for Parker’s funeral.

Parker was also 11 credit hours away from graduating, according to Gouard, and was determined to receive his degree.

Next May, he will receive an honorary degree and his mother will walk in his honor at commencement.

Gouard said that he had many personal favorite memories of Parker, but last Thanksgiving left a lasting impression on him.

“I had players over for Thanksgiving last year,” Gouard said. “My wife, my wife’s best friend and my brother were all cooking. The entire team came in around the same time, and everybody headed to the basement to hang out and play video games. Everybody except Dai- Jon. He had never met my wife or any of them, but [he] walked right into the kitchen and gave them all a hug. He stayed in the kitchen the entire time they were cooking.

He tried to help cook, clean and set the table for dinner. My wife turned to me and said, ‘He is such a good kid.’

“It was an unbelievable experience and shows that he never met a stranger. That’s just how he was as a person. He always wanted people to smile. The world lost a great person, but we were blessed here at UIndy because he was a tremendous impact, not on just me, but the entire university.”

The University of Indianapolis has developed a new nursing program created for students who already have graduated with a different degree to attain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program can be completed in as little as 15 months.

School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs Director Cheryl Conces said that the shortened time taken to earn the degree is ideal for adult learners, who may have families or other responsibilities.

“This is a nice option, if you already have a degree, for those kinds of folks to pop into something that’s accelerated for them,” Conces said. “That way they don’t have to spend four years trying to get a degree.”

The program started as the Accelerated Master’s Program, then evolved into what it is today. The major difference between the two programs is that, while the AMP required students to take Master of S cience in Nursing courses, the new program gives students the option to apply to MSN courses either during the program or after.The switch to the Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program was made mostly because of the influence of the nursing students at UIndy.

“We got feedback from the students that they wanted to complete their BSN, work as an RN [Registered Nurse] and have an option of having a master’s degree,” Conces said, “because most of the people in the workforce are BSN degree people. We were able to get approval this past summer to change it to a Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program, so

that’s what we’re calling it now.”

Since most graduate students applying to this program would have all of their general education credits, this allows for the program to focus primarily on both clinical and non-clinical nursing courses.

The program uses a combination of courses, lab simulations and clinical practice experiences to help prepare students for life as a nurse.

School of Nursing Admissions and Curriculum Counselor Brandon Doty, who is academic advisor for the program, said that depending on what the student’s previous degree was in, the student might have to take certain prerequisites before applying to be in the Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program.

“Based on what you’ve done in your past, you may have a number of prereqs that you have to do that are specific only to the nursing core,”Doty said.“For example, there are four sciences, there is a math component and then there is a psychology component that they have to have completed before they can even begin the nursing program itself.”

Another requirement to be admitted to the Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program is, that a student must have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.82 or higher. If the applicant’s GPA is lower, then he or she would be required to take up to 12 credit hours of prerequisites.

Other programs that UIndy’s School of Nursing offers include the traditional BSN, the RN to BSN program, multiple MSN programs and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

More information on these and the Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program, is available at www.uindy.edu/ nursing.

“This is a nice option, if you already have a degree, for those kinds of folks to pop into something that’s accelerated for them. That way they don’t have to spend four years trying to get a degree.”

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>> “Straight Outta Compton” follows the rise and eventual demise of the infamous and controversial rap group N.W.A. For those not privy to the group’s history, the movie provides an in-depth look into the group’s beginnings and quick rise to fame, as well as the cultural effect the group had, and still has, on pop and youth culture.

The film’s air of authenticity, reflects the involvement of original members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. Performances were solid throughout, particularly from Ice Cube’s own son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., playing the role of his father. Whether by accident or by design, the film also resonates with many of today’s current racial issues, which was one of my favorite aspects. One of the biggest drawbacks is the two-and-a-half-hour length of the film, granted there is a lot to fit into one feature-length presentation. You truly have to be interested and invested in the movie to fully enjoy the experience that this film offers.

>> Kuma’s Corner, located on Prospect Street, is the newest restaurant to join Fountain Square in downtown Indianapolis. This burger joint is a onestop shop for burgers named and styled after famous rock and rollers. The first thing you will notice when you step inside this small little restaurant is the classic rock music,which was a bit loud. I was greeted immediately upon entering and seated quickly. The waitress got the drink and food orders and was not hesitant about telling my table that the wait for food was going to be 15 minutes. I ordered the “Kuma Burger,” which notably came with a fried egg and was a huge slab of beef. I also had the option of adding extra beef to the already-large burger, for an increased price. The Kuma Burger and fries cost $13.00 which is a bit expensive for a college student, so you may want to take Mom and Dad with you. If you love rock and roll and huge burgers, combined with a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, this is the place for you.

>> “A Pattern of Lies” is the seventh book in the Bess Crawford Mystery series, written by well-known author Charles Todd. Bess Crawford is a nurse on the front lines of France during World War I. When she requests leave to visit family, she is reunited with Major Mark Ashton, a soldier to whom she grew close.

When Ashton insists Crawford come visit his family, Crawford learns that the Ashton Gunpowder Mill, owned by Philip Ashton, exploded and killed hundreds of men. Rumors fly that the owner had something to do with it, and he is arrested during Crawford’s visit. Now Crawford is asked to help clear the Ashton name, all while serving her country in France.

Even though I didn’t read the other books in this series, I understood what was going on throughout the book and wasn’t lost in the plot. Todd writes as if he were actually there, making the reader feel as if he or she were as well. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thrilling adventure.

>> The Indiana State fair is a treat for anyone who is able to go. From a midway with lots of rides and attractions to a gigantic cheese sculpture, there is something for everyone on the 250 acres of land that the fair covers. For those not watching their weight, there are more food options than anyone could hope to try, even over the course of several days.

My personal favorite was the steak tip pita, with steak tips and potatoes on pita bread, or the deathly delicious deep-fried cookie dough. One of the real highlights of the fair is the free concerts that happen nightly. This year, some of the key acts included The Turtles, the Village People, Big and Rich, and KC and the Sunshine Band. Other cool attractions I was able to check out included the giant cheese sculpture, the FFA’s free putt-putt golf, and the Main Street stage. The animals at the fair are also a sight to see, especially the world’s largest pig. Overall, the Indiana State Fair is one of the best places to visit over the summer.

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>> The alternative rock trio New Politics’ newest album brings the same rambunctious energy the group has become known for. Their genre-bending blend of pop, punk and dance music is still present, and their music celebrates the ideas of rebellion, youth and angst.

Those who like the band’s previous work will enjoy this new album, although nothing really stands out as new or ground breaking. The album starts with the song “Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens),” a pretty catchy jam dedicated to the underdogs and outcasts that sets the mood for the rest of the album. From there, it jumps back and forth between the energetic, counter-culture punk rock style and the occasional laid-back and more thoughtful ditties. It’s a fun collection of anthems, with a youthful rhythm and beats that make you want to dance or jump around. Overall, the album is amusing and enjoyable, but not particularly innovative or surprising. Make sure to keep this band in your playlist.

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between $7-$9, depending on the time.

Another fun activity, located on State Road 135, is an 18-hole miniature golf course. Orchard Golf Center offers a round of mini golf for $6.

Orchard Golf Center is open Sunday through Thursday until 10 p.m. and also Friday and Saturday until 10:30 p.m.

If ice cream is on your mind, visit Sub Zero, located on Massachusetts Avenue.

According to the Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt website, “We choose to blast our ice cream with -321 degrees of liquid nitrogen to freeze it instantly and to-order so our ice cream is the smoothest, creamiest, and freshest frozen treat worldwide.”

“Sub Zero is cool because it isn’t like a traditional ice cream shop,” sophomore accounting major Shelby Lannan said.

Sub Zero’s hours are 11 a.m. -10 p.m., except on Friday and Saturday, when they are open until 11 p.m.

White River State Park offers many attractions in Indianapolis. Located in the park is the Indianapolis Zoo. Unfortunately, the park does not offer any

student discount, but the $19.70 ticket price covers the zoo, the aquarium and the gardens.

White River State Park also has museums, including the Eiteljorg Museum, Indiana State Museum and NCAA Hall of Champions.

The White River Canal flows through the park, so it’s a great place to take a walk, or rent bikes or kayaks if you want to be more active.

Also located at White River State Park is Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians, the official triple-A minor league baseball team of Indianapolis.

“The games are a perfect place for people of all ages. There’s always something entertaining for everyone, and they have great promotions like $1 Mondays. It’s a great environment,” junior elementary education major Lexie Bowen said.

Lawn tickets are $10 for an Indians game and available for purchase online or at the box office at the field. For more fun things to do in Indianapolis, visit www. visitindy.com.

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Fun things to do in Indianapolis while living on a budget

By Ashlea Alley ONLINE EDITOR Welcome to Indianapolis; a city many college students have decided to call home for a few years. Most students get overwhelmed when school is in session, but fear not. Indianapolis has many cheap activities and free attractions.

Down the road from campus, near the AMC theater, is Wheels of Wonder, a roller skating rink. Sophomore community health major Anna Buttgen decided to give it a roll, when the Black Student Association hosted a free event at the rink.

“All of my friends were going, and it was a different way to spend a Friday night, rather than watching movies in the dorm,” Buttgen said.

Wheels of Wonder also has an arcade, a snack bar and a place to rent skates.

Wheels of Wonder is open for public skate on Friday, 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

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Life lessons from working retail Talking politics is a

By Nicole Monday ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

This summer, I did what most college students do on their three-month vacation from school. I got a summer job.

Instead of the cliché part-time position at a fast food joint, I decided to broaden my horizons and work at a grocery store.

I know what you are thinking: “Oh my, she is going to hate her life and will never want to work with people for as long as she lives.” But after working there for the summer, I am still alive, and I am even happy to declare that working in retail is not as bad as people think it is.

When I started my new job, I began at the bottom. I started as a cleaner. I had to clean the bathrooms, empty the trash, and just make the place look nice. I’ll admit that the days were long and the work was not the best, but, hey, a job is a job. Soon I moved up to a bagger/cart fetcher. So now I got to handle people’s food and got carts from a parking lot, rain or shine.

After about a month of that, I landed in my final position as a cashier. This was it, the top position on the front end. I was in charge of making sure the prices were correct and going as fast as I could, all while making certain the customer was happy and found everything okay.

Even though those three months were a long journey of learning new things and being shifted around more than a card

deck at a casino, I found that I appreciated my experience.

Working in retail teaches you great skills that you can use for a lifetime.

My first few days as a bagger were pretty rough, as I was just learning the ropes.

At one point, a customer came down to where I was bagging and promptly told me that I was “going to smash something” or that I was “doing a crappy job of handling her frozen foods.” Instead of going off on her, something that was tempting, I controlled myself. I calmly told her I was sorry and that I could get her a different bagger if she felt more comfortable with someone else.

Working in retail taught me how to deal with people, whether they are rude or overly happy, and greatly enhanced my people skills.

I also established new friendships and connections that will last a lifetime.

Every day at my job, I would always meet someone new, whether they were a new employee or a “seasoned veteran.” Every person that I worked with had their own story.

Some were college students like me, others were just people who had been working at the store for more than 30 years and would not have it any other way. Either way, the more people I met, the more I made connections and found common ground. No matter how stressful the day was, I learned that it is always better if you have a friendly co-worker

“Every person that I worked with had their own story.”

who is willing to listen.

Working in retail was not the worst thing in the world because it always brought me back down to reality. One day I came in to work, upset because my stepbrother ate the leftovers I was planning on eating on break. Although it was petty, it still made me angry. About 30 minutes into my shift, a woman came up to my lane with a loaf of bread and some milk. When I told her the balance, she pulled out a coin purse and started paying the $2.70 bill in pennies. But, she was ten cents short and had to leave the store without her essential items. It was after this transaction that I realized I should not be angry at my stepbrother, I should be grateful I even had leftovers or food to begin with.

Working in retail helped me understand that I should be thankful for what I have, not for what I am lacking.

During my summer, I did not leave Indiana. I did not go to any amusement parks, swimming pools or campgrounds.

Do I regret not doing anything over the summer? Honestly, a trip to a pool would have been a welcome treat, but other than that, I do not regret my summer experience.

I am glad that I got a job, especially in retail. I learned new people skills, made new friends and even learned to be more thankful than I usually am. I am proud that, even though it was only three months, I worked in a retail job.

I am also proud to say that I did not want to quit after my first week and I do not hate people any more than I did before.

So the next time you are trying to look for a job, do not avoid retail. Embrace it.

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By Michael Rheinheimer OPINION EDITOR

Young voter turnout in the last election was absolutely abysmal. According to civicyouth.org, 21.3 percent of voters between the ages 18–29 turned out to vote in the 2014 midterm elections.

However, I see on the horizon a glimmer of hope. That glimmer, magnified by social media and the charisma of a couple of candidates, is something that instills great pride in my heart every time I see it. Each day, that glimmer gets a little brighter.

That glimmer is the movement of millions of young people across the country, standing up and demanding that their voices be counted in the 2016 presidential election. Every day, I get on Facebook and see at least three of my friends talking about politics. Are they misinformed? Possibly. But everyone has to start somewhere.

They are talking about what Bernie Sanders stands for. They are sharing why they don’t trust Hillary Clinton.

And members from all walks of life are coming together to try to figure out how Donald Trump is still in this race.

While I am not here to weigh in on which candidate I support, I will say that I’m simply glad to see our generation talking about these things. We are all slowly wading into the waters of adulthood, and with that comes the

great burden of civil responsibility. Instead of shying away from it, as so many of us did in the 2014 midterms, we are embracing it head-on.

But hope is a fragile thing, and believe me when I tell you that I have grown cynical from my years of trying to get our generation to care. So heed my warning: Do not allow this to lose steam. No matter who you want to run our country, dive into this election with reckless abandon. Volunteer to work at the campaign of your choice. Most importantly, remember to take time to vote Nov. 1, 2016.

Now you probably expect me to make a stirring speech, but that’s a bit too cliché for my taste.

Instead, let me leave you with some life advice. Someday, we all will be old.

If there are no grandchildren in your future, then more than likely there will at least be a neighbor kid or distant cousin who looks up to you. They all will be in their history classes some day, learning about the early 21st century. To the children to come, you will be that storyteller. They will hang on every one of your words. So when they ask which candidate you voted for you in the 2016 election, do you really want to tell them you just sat at home?

Go forth, volunteer and vote. Give your time, and voice your opinions without fear of being shouted down or called an idiot. Go make this cynical editor proud.

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Student travels, meets with history makers

Political science major Tyler Knierim has met with politicians, astronauts and former presidents, but he is not finished yet

By Mercadees Hempel MANAGING EDITOR

Sophomore political science major Tyler Knierim books his hotel room, packs up his stuff and drives off in his Cadillac, destination waiting.The destination could be Florida, Ohio, Maine or Colorado.

No matter the place, Knierim’s goals are the same: meet a political figure or other person of note, visit a presidential library if possible and maybe stop by a historical site and haul home the photos to encapsulate it.

Knierim has traveled to 30 states and met with over 150 people of note, including senators, governors, entertainers, astronauts and four out of the five living presidents (the only one he has not met is President Barack Obama). Knierim said the first political figure he met was President Richard Nixon’s White House Counsel John Dean. Dean was speaking at Indiana State University as part of its Speaker Series. Knierim said that meeting Dean was what set off his trips.

Knierim, who said he has wanted to be a political science major his whole life, plans to travel to all 13 presidential libraries. He was told at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library that if he goes to all 13 libraries, he will win a prize, and he is excited to find out what it is. So far, he has been to the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Missouri, the

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Tyler Knierim meets with astronaut Walter Cunningham, who was on the Apollo 7 mission. This is one of 150 photos Knierim has taken with famous people, all of which can be found on his Facebook page.

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in Iowa, the George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson libraries in Texas. His recent trip was to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum on Sunday, Aug. 23, where he also met with President Carter for the sixth time in Plains, Ga. This summer, Knierim traveled to Kennebunkport, Maine, where he saw President George H.W. Bush and National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft.

He then went to Michigan to see Governor Jeb Bush and Senator Ted Cruz.

Next was Florida in June to meet Senator Roger Jepsen and Senator Marlow Cook.

Knierim then went to Columbus, Ohio, to meet astronaut Harrison Schmitt, who was on Apollo 17’s crew. Knierim then stopped by Indianapolis to meet Senator Dan Coats, Senator Richard Lugar and Governor Mike Pence. In July, he met Governor Mike Huckabee, presidential candidate Ben Carson, Governor Martin

O’Malley and Senator Lindsey Graham.

In Cincinnati, Ohio, he also met actor Nick Offerman, best known for playing Ron Swanson on the television show “Parks and Recreation,” and then met Senator Rand Paul in Lexington, Ky. Knierim’s most recent trip was to Washington, D.C., to meet Congressman John Bayard Anderson on Aug. 24. Knierim said the education that comes with meeting these figures is the real prize. “ ... Being a political science major, what better way to learn about political science rather than meeting the people who were actually active pretty much all their lives and made history?”he asked.“I can’t think of a better way. There’s no class that’s going to give me a better understanding of how politics work rather than learning from the people who actually did it.”

Knierim said that sometimes he bases a trip around a person, and other times he bases it around the destination. Knierim receives newsletters that alert him of signings or visits from political figures and if the event takes place out of state, he plans a trip to go. However, if he or his family chooses a state to visit, he looks up who lives in that state. While some of his meetings are photo opportunities, Knierim does enjoy visiting people’s homes and having discussions with them.

He usually arranges meetings at people’s houses by sending letters to them, he said.

Knierim said meeting political figures and entertainers, whether in their homes or at

public events, is a remarkable experience.

“It really is kind of surreal, because I’ve seen pictures of all these guys that I’ve met so many times. And to actually see them in real life … it’s really interesting,” he said.

Knierim said that the trips are gratifying because they are educational, but they also are a way to honor his late grandfather, who would travel with Knierim sometimes. He also loves learning about history from the primary sources.

“Meeting, for example, Marlow Cook, when he was telling me about his stories of the U.S.S. Analog, which was a boat that the city Louisville bought when he was the mayor of Louisville—I want stories like that,” Knierim said. “Those are inspiring and book worthy. Those are parts of history, and I mean, there’s no substitute for that in my opinion. It definitely furthers my ambition. My whole life, I’ve wanted to be a congressman. And to be a longterm congressman would be, I think, my dream job because there’s nothing greater in the world than helping other people.”

Knierim said he gains a lot of motivation and strives to emulate what he learns from those he meets.

“Meeting politicians kind of just enhances that drive in me to be the best,” he said. “Walter Cunningham, an Apollo 7 astronaut, said, ‘Always do your best, but the key is to do it better than anybody else.’ … Meeting the people who have been the best out of their class, that’s just enlightening.”

Football looks for fourth consecutive GLVC title

By Kylee Crane EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Contributed by Kyle Piercy

Players from the UIndy men’s soccer team bond with Haitian children. Sophomore midfielder Josh Ling said the children loved taking pictures with the players’ phones.

Men’s soccer travels to Haiti

By Laken Detweiler SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team travelled to Haiti, connecting with Nehemiah Vision Ministries to build a new soccer field for the village of Chambrun. As the group travelled south, each player took charge of an extra suitcase so the 70 soccer balls, uniforms, training gear, shoes and guards they were donating could be put to use.

The soccer team is the first in recent years to take a service trip rather than a team vacation. Junior forward Jake Meyer saw how this opportunity to serve others would play into their season.

“It was more than just learning a lesson about putting in the work to get a result, but it also brought us together as a team,” Meyer said. “Individually, if there was only two of us out there during that week, none of what we got done would have been accomplished. For me, it’s a lesson that we need to come together and work as a team if we want to achieve our goals, and we want to win each and every game and win the conference.”

Fifteen student-athletes, along with Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins, two graduate assistants, Associate Athletics Director Scott Young and Assistant Sports Information Director Kyle Piercy were submerged in the Haitian culture for a week. During their stay, the goal was to construct a soccer field complete with irrigation and fencing.The team was involved in the entire process including field prep, spreading the soil, irrigation and planting grass seed. The team arrived

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with intentions to put a fence in place, but time did not permit for it.

“Everyone stuck together; everybody worked hard,” Higgins said. “There was that trust that I’m going to work as hard as I can when I’ve got the pickaxe in my hand because I know you’re going to work as hard as you can, and that’s the kind of stuff I think is going to come on to the field.”

The team also had the opportunity to interact with the children in the village.

The team was divided up into two groups.

One would work on the field in the morning, while the other would put on a soccer clinic and have the opportunity to interact with community members.

Sophomore midfielder Josh Ling left Haiti with an abundance of memories that included the children with whom he connected with.

“The amount of kids that run up to you just like this [with their arms wide open] because they wanted to get picked up was crazy,” Ling said.“They’d grab your phone and then play games on it, and then they’d get on the camera. And it’d be the first time that they’ve seen themselves. They’d take lots of pictures of them wearing our glasses and our hats.”

During a Greyhound training session on Chambrun’s dirt field, Meyer had a young child literally cling to him.

“I had, just out of nowhere, some kid I didn’t even meet ever, never saw him before just came up to me and just gave me the biggest hug. For like a minute, he held on,” Meyer said. “I was just like ‘This is so cool.’ I’ve never met this kid before, and he’s so happy, and so it was really nice to play with them. We weren’t the

cure-all for their poverty, and we weren’t going to fix everything for them, but it definitely—you could tell—it made their day or week at least for us to be down there to play with them and teach them stuff.”

Senior back Brendon Widau saw children wherever the team went, and even at Olympic Park where the team had an opportunity to train three times during their week in Haiti.

“You always dream to go play in an Olympic top-notch facility that’s $22 million,” Widau said. “To practice there was incredible. And there were little kids still there wanting to play and practice with us.”

As the team prepares for the upcoming season, Higgins hopes that the trust and dedication remains.

“We’re going to be a really good team this fall,” Higgins said.“The biggest thing for us is, can we get a bunch of talented guys working hard together? And for me that was the biggest challenge that we had as a group when we were down there [in Haiti], and it was the most pleasing thing because we accomplished it [building the field].”

Widau also has some thoughts he plans to carry into the season as well.

“We’re taught principles. We go by ‘serve by leadership and don’t complain.’

It [serving in Haiti] is just a great way to get back at it before preseason starts and it just gives us the right momentum,” Widau said. “That week probably felt like two-a-days or more, and we survived that.”

The Greyhounds’ first match of the season is set for Sept. 3 at Key Stadium as UIndy takes on Davis & Elkins College beginning at 11 a.m.

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With three straight Great Lakes Valley Conference titles and two playoff runs in his first five seasons with the University of Indianapolis, Head Football Coach Bob Bartolomeo is heading into his sixth season as coach with the same high expectations.

“It’s a program thing. The guys who were once the young ones are now the lead players, and have bought into the program.

They saw how the previous guys worked; how much time, energy and dedication they put into their work. Hopefully that is something the program can continue.

Recruiting plays a huge part into the success.The most important is the continuity of our staff. I have been very fortunate to have the same coaches since I started as head coach, and that is huge, especially at this level. All of the assistants I have are very capable of going to bigger and better universities, but they’ve bought in too.”

Redshirt senior quarterback Connor Barthel credits the overall attitude of each individual to the program’s success.

“The attitude of the program is a key element,” Barthel said. “One thing Coach Bart [Bartolomeo] always harps on is ‘finish’ and that is one thing every successful team, no matter what sport, has to have in the back of their minds. It doesn’t matter the amount of talent you have, if you don’t put the work in and get out to get everything done and finish the right way, you’re never going to be very successful. And for all the four years I’ve been here, coach has made sure every player understands that it’s not how you

start, but how you finish. You have to finish every rep, every practice, every game.”

Barthel has a little more than a season and a half under his belt as starting quarterback, and in that time has been named All-GLVC quarterback twice and currently holds the records for the team’s single-game, season and career passing completion percentage. According to Barthel, the experience he has gives him more assurance in his position .

“Just like any sport, experience level is a big part of raising your confidence.

The more experience you have, the more comfortable you’ll feel in the backfield, the more comfortable you will feel with the rest of your teammates. So it just helps that I have another season of being able to read different coverages,” Barthel said.

The 2015 roster shows that there are only eight seniors this year. However, Bartolomeo said that the senior leaders are a key element to how far the team will go.

“Senior leaders are where it all starts,” Bartolomeo said. “They know it already that it is their football time, and that we will go as far as the seniors take us. They have to play their best football and to their best ability. They have the time invested and they have to be the ones that lead. ” At the end of July, UIndy ranked first in the GLVC preseason coaches poll for the fourth time in a row. Barthel said one of the team’s goals is to stay on top.

“Our first goal is to win conference again, for the fourth year in a row, then make it to the playoffs and make a run in the playoffs as well,” Barthel said.

Greyhound football will open at Key Stadium against Saginaw Valley State University on Thursday, Sept. 3. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Photo by Kameron Casey

Two Greyhounds celebrate a touchdown pass against McKendree University at Key Stadium on Oct. 11, 2014.

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