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Closing of Saint Joseph’s prompts evaluation of UIndy

By Madison Hays ONLINE EDITOR The Saint Joseph’s College board of trustees announced on Friday, Feb. 3, that the college will temporarily close after the end of the 2017 spring semester. This is the first time many students, staff and faculty of the University of Indianapolis have seen an institution such as Saint Joseph’s close, which could leave many without jobs and degrees.

Executive Vice President for Campus Affairs and Enrollment Services, Mark Weigand said that students and faculty should not be fearful that the events that happened at Saint Joseph’s could happen at the UIndy.The board of trustees, a team of experts from several different backgrounds, is held responsible for assuring the institution remains on schedule, fiscally speaking, he said. Weigand used five markers to measure a healthy institution: investments, tuition, enrollment, strategy and accreditation.

“There are many warning signs that institutions look for and the board of trustees—to start with—looks at those.

I think there are other groups on campus that [also] are focused on those kinds of markers—financial markers, enrollment markers, what is in our strategic plan to propel us forward,” Weigand said.

“I traveled to Saint Joe last Friday. We took a team. There were seven of us that went up to Saint Joe to talk to students and staff and faculty. A number of us from our institution have been in touch with Saint Joe to try to help them out, so we’re learning a lot more about the situation at Saint Joe and how it differs from the University of Indianapolis. First of all, one of the things that is happening at the University of Indianapolis that is the complete opposite of Saint Joe is our endowment is actually growing.Theirs was around [$]24 million or so just a few years ago and it is down to six million, so they were spending their endowment instead of using the interest off of it for scholarships and to help support the operating budget.”

Vice President of Communications and Marketing Jeanette DeDiemar described the endowment as “one measurement of the investment of the future” of UIndy. The endowment is set aside to make investments and also to maintain the university’s ability to run.

While Saint Joseph’s was dipping too far into its endowment, UIndy has been ahead of schedule, raising over $50 million in donations, according to Weigand.

These donations show students and faculty at UIndy that people feel comfortable making large investments into our institution, he said.

“We are excited because we think that people are willing to donate, in some cases a million dollars or more, to the university,” Weigand said. “You can bet those people have really looked at the institution to see that it’s a sound investment of their hardearned money. When you have people who are willing to step up and believe in the institution, that’s another marker of a healthy institution.”

A stable tuition is also a marker for a healthy institution, according to Weigand, and Saint Joseph’s was raising tuition but also trying to increase scholarships to equal out the expense for students.

The published tuition for Saint Joseph’s 2017 fall semester was $3,200 more than UIndy’s published tuition cost. Weigand said some students’ tuition costs at St. Joseph’s were also being frozen in an attempt to retain students who could not cover the tuition increase. UIndy’s plan is to keep the tuition rate as low as possible, set it at that rate and apply scholarships, attempting to make the private education one of the most affordable in Indiana, Weigand said.

Saint Joseph’s enrollment rates were quickly declining from 1,200 students a few years ago to only 900 this year, according to Weigand. UIndy’s enrollment has been increasing, with record enrollments every year for the past 14 years.

This is partially due to the undergraduate programs, graduate programs, facilities, adult learning programs and the location, he said.

“Because we’re in a large metropolitan area, we’re able to have internships [and] clinicals to support programs that Saint

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UIndy Dance Marathon members worked throughout the year to raise money for the children of Riley Children’s Hospital. By the end of the dance marathon, they had raised more than $34,000, exceeding their goal.

UIndy DM exceeds goal

By Cassandra Reverman EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

At the eighth annual University of Indianapolis Dance Marathon, the students, faculty and staff did more than just dance. By participating in the event held on Saturday, Feb. 11, they took part in changing a child’s life, following the slogan for this year was “No One Fights Alone.”

During the dance marathon, dancers participated in events such as knock-out, tug-of-war and nine-in-the-air square.

The participants also learned a choreographed dance.They learned a new part of it at the top of each hour, and by the end of the night had learned it in its entirety.

Sophomore exercise science major Brianna Myers participated in the UIndy Dance Marathon for the second year in a row.

“I wanted to work at Riley, and I never

had a dance marathon in high school,” she said. “I like to support the kids that can’t come and that aren’t able to be here to dance with us.”

The donations raised by UIndy DM are split two ways. Half of the money goes toward Riley’s Child Life Program that helps those in need at Riley, and the other half goes towards a general research fund.

According to sophomore human biology and pre-occupational therapy major and Executive Athletic and RSO Outreach Chair Katie Goss, UIndy Dance Marathon not only helps bring awareness to a great cause, it also helps show those who are not affected by cancer or other illnesses the importance of the cause.

“Dance Marathon is a great way to show students that not every family at Riley has a support system and this is a way that I can be involved with them without personally knowing a family,” Goss said.

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President of UIndy DM Allie Bishop was a Riley Kid when she was growing up. She said the big rule of the night was “No Sitting.” “[The reason for] the rule is because we stand for those who can’t,” Bishop said.

“The minimal amount of pain you’re going through is in reality nothing compared to what those in the hospital are going through.”

Both Goss and Bishop agreed that in the future, they’d like to see registration grow. This year, 121 dancers were registered. Bishop said she wants to see the community and the university become more involved.

“In my four years, I know we’ve grown immensely, but I also know that there is a lot more UIndy DM can do to grow,” she said. “I know there are people on campus who know about us, but don’t know what our mission is. We just really need to spread the word more.”

Before the end of the night, the total amount raised was announced. This year the goal was $29,000, and UIndy DM went about raising the donations in different ways. A couple of events they held included tie-dying shirts and socks and a Buffalo Wild Wings night. Members also had their own fundraising page connected to Riley Children’s Hospital. By the end of the night, UIndy Dance Marathon exceeded their goal and raised $34,266.88.

Goss said that she would like to see the misconception that all people do is dance the entire time disappear.

“It’s about playing with the kids, playing the games and hearing the stories....

The families here will thank you 10,000 times in one night, and it really puts everything in perspective that there are people out there who have it way worse.

It makes you feel good, and if you’re having a bad day and you come to this, your whole day is changed.”

Travel ban impacts UIndy community Although there are no UIndy students from the seven countries banned, Trump’s executive order still creates worry, concern for many

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By Erik Cliburn & Mercadees Hempel OPINION EDITOR & MANAGING EDITOR President Donald Trump issued an executive order that said for 90 days citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen were barred from entering the United States. Refugees from six of these countries would not be allowed to enter the United States for 120 days, while Syrian refugee admissions were suspended indefinitely. Roughly 11 million Syrian refugees, half of Syria’s population, are in need of relocation due to the six-year-long civil war, but no

refugees from Syria were to be admitted due to the Islamic State militant group that operates in the country. This order, signed on Jan. 27, now called the travel ban by many, included not only citizens of the seven countries, but also could include people with dual citizenship, people who were born in these countries and people with family in one of the countries.

Director of International Services Mimi Chase said that she believes the idea behind the ban was to look at the current immigration system and “revamp it.” Chase said that while every administration does try to revamp systems or change them, this one caused problems because of the way it was carried out.

“By getting these 90 days, the idea was that would give us [the U.S. government] plenty of time to revamp the system. Unfortunately, the way the order was rolled out, it happened while people were already in the air, arriving, and all of a sudden, it was law when they got here,” Chase said.

“The airlines didn’t have a chance to stop people from getting onto airplanes when to come in. So I think the rollout of it was difficult.”

Eventually, everybody who had been stuck at the airport was let into the country, Chase said. The University of Indianapolis has about 506 international students, and none of them are from the seven countries nor was anybody out

traveling or caught up in the airports, Chase said. However, the ban still caused anxiety for international students at UIndy.

“We have students who, although they are not from those seven countries, do not feel that they can travel home because they don’t know what’s going to happen at the end of these 90 days. Will their country be added, will they be welcomed back?

They’re going to have to make decisions: ‘Do I go home for the summer and visit my family? Or do I stay here so that I can be sure that I finish my college degree?’”

Chase asked. “Once you’ve made an investment of so much money into a college

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Freedom of speech is applicable to all How a violent protest at the University of California, Berkeley, promotes suppression of free speech and undermines the purposes of protesting

By Erik Cliburn OPINION EDITOR EN D T V IO H E LE N CE

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The University of California, Berkeley, recently scheduled to have the controversial figure and senior editor for Breitbart News Network Milo Yiannopoulos speak on campus on Feb. 1.

However, the speech was shut down due to a violent protest that erupted as a result of the speaker’s appearance on campus.

Yiannopoulos is an openly gay man, but also a right-wing conservative who often has been criticized for racist, misogynistic and transphobic remarks and also has been referred to as “The world’s biggest internet troll” by Vice News, Fusion, the Verge and even himself.

Obviously, the appearance on campus of a man like this is going to cause some uproar, but the result of what happened is what sickens me.

As a journalist, the one thing I value above all else is freedom of speech; not freedom from speech, not freedom to choose only the speech you like, but the freedom for every single person, no matter his or her agenda or beliefs, to speak his or her mind without fear of violence or incarceration.

Whether I disagree with that speech is an entirely different argument. Personally, I believe Yiannopoulos is a despicable character who contributes to an ever-growing rift between the political left and right in

the United States and someone I disagree with politically on almost every issue.

But I cannot, in good conscience, say that this man has no right to have his opinions heard while I am writing about my opinions and publishing them for the world to read.

Let me be clear. This is not a condemnation of protests, or even the original protestors at UC Berkeley, but it is a condemnation of the use of violence to harm freedom of speech. According to CNN, the protests began peacefully; apparently with 1,500 people rallying on UC Berkeley’s campus. Then about 150 “masked agitators” incited the violence.

This included throwing fireworks and rocks at police, lighting fires on campus, throwing “Molotov cocktails” at parked cars, pepper spraying Trump supporters, and so forth.

All of this resulted in more than $100,00 worth of damage, and for what?

This embarrassing display of violence not only cost UC Berkeley and various private individuals money, it also suppressed free speech. Not only did it silence Yiannopoulos, it undercut the whole reason for a protest in the first place.

UC Berkeley is known historically for the Free Speech Movement in 1964. This protest and many others around college campuses in the 1960s, along with the Civil Rights Movement embodied what many think of as iconic examples of free

speech. But when violent attacks such as these are carried out in the name of ending hate, the whole point is lost. You may not like what someone has to say, and you don’t have to agree with that person, but listen (even if it is hateful) and rather than reacting with violence, retort with words. A well-reasoned and rational argument will always trump violence. Understand that a man like Yiannopoulos, who is known as “the world’s biggest internet troll” wants this exactly to happen so that he can say, “Look, I told you those liberal, college kids don’t support free speech.” Don’t fall into that trap.

Cases such as this recent one at UC Berkeley should remind us all of a lesson from the wise Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who devoted his life to the issue of civil rights. He knew combating people who are full of hate, such as Yiannopoulos, with more hate only increases the problem.

This is personally my favorite quote by King, and it speaks volumes about how to approach someone who spews hate: “Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness.

We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love.... Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth....

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

The Fourth Estate will not be silenced We all remember when we realized we wanted to be journalists.

That realization came at different points. For some of us, it was a lifelong dream, fueled by our consumption of news. For others, it was something we tried on a whim and then discovered we had a real passion for. Some of us watched broadcasters or read our favorite columnists and thought, “I want to be like them when I grow up.” We all realized it through different means and at different points in time, but it was that one choice, that one passion, that brought us all here to this newsroom.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that all journalists by the time they are 22 years old have memorized the First Amendment.

In the First Amendment, it is the part about freedom of the press that we hold so dear, because who else can say their job is constitutionally guaranteed? It is a role we feel honored to fill. The Founding Fathers guaranteed the job of the press because they knew it was important for there to be watchdogs of the government and those in power. Someone had to hold powerful people accountable for mistakes, wrongdoing or corruption, and that’s why journalists play such an important role in society. Because journalists monitor politics and politicians, they are often called “the Fourth Estate,”as in the fourth branch of government.

A lot of mud has been flung at the media lately. Politicians cry “fake news” whenever an article paints them in a negative light. Certain audience groups say the media has an agenda that it’s pushing and that dictates what the media cover and how they cover it. People say they don’t trust the media.

Sometimes these groups have valid concerns. As journalists, we will shake our head at the obvious bias we come across.

We know that some people do have an agenda, and it does influence their coverage. Sometimes outlets rely too much on a source who is using the media to push his or her own agenda. But we’re not talking about those groups of people. We’re talking about the ones who never want their favorite candidate to be criticized.

We’re talking about the ones who don’t want damning but accurate statistics to be reported. We’re talking about the ones who want journalists to stop showing the other side of the problem. We’re talking

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about the ones who call the media liars and manipulators when that is not what is happening. Those groups want the good, talented and respectable journalists to shut up and go home, to not be the watchdogs but instead go back in the dog house and pretend that nothing is happening. But that is dangerous for society.

Murrey Marder’s articles and Edward Murrow’s coverage of Sen. Joe McCarthy’s witch-hunt for Communists in the United States is what led to the end of McCarthy’s political career.

The Watergate incident was thought to be nothing but a burglary at first.

Without Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post, perhaps that’s all that would have been known.

The meat packing industry’s disgusting conditions were exposed by Upton Sinclair in his book “The Jungle.” The Spotlight team from The Boston Globe cast a light on the very dark subject of child molestation by Catholic priests.

The Washington Post and The Guardian exposed the National Security Agency’s surveillance of Americans.

All of these journalists and the work they produced led to real changes in society. We need the media and media professionals to keep tabs on politicians and those with power because otherwise who knows what they might do and get away with. Not every journalist is perfect.

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We are human, so we will make mistakes, but when we do, we will own them and apologize, and we will learn from them. But whether people admit it or not, they need us in order to be informed about what those in power are doing.

We will not be deterred from our goal of being credible, trustworthy, accurate and fair journalists. Some may call us liars even though we are not. Some may say we have an agenda even when we do not. Some will call it “fake news,” even when it is true. Facts are facts. The truth is on our side.

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What on Earth are world leaders doing to combat climate change?

By Tony Lain EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Climate change, which is a direct result of pollution and over emission of greenhouse gases, is not a singular problem caused by a single person or nation and will not be fixed by one nation. Climate change is a world problem.

The Paris Agreement, in effect since November of 2016, sought to bring 197 countries together to draft a resolution to significantly curb the emission of greenhouse gases. So far, 132 countries have ratified the document. As countries worked together to create the language for the document, each had a good deal of influence in how much it planned to reduce its emissions. Developed countries also planned to send varying amounts of aid to developing nations for their conversions to alternative energy and enforcement of regulations.

The United States, which is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases,is often portrayed as the villain in climate change negotiations on the world stage. However, under the Obama administration things began to look better as the Supreme Court ruled in 2009 that the Environmen-

tal Protection Agency would be required to regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act of 1963.

In the Paris Agreement, created and ratified under President Obama, the United States pledged to cut greenhouse gas pollution from the 2005 levels between 26 and 28 percent by the year 2025. In comparison, the European Union pledged to cut emissions by at least 40 percent by 2030.

The 28-nation EU also set the bar for the rest of the world by giving the largest amount of money to less financially stable countries to prepare for, and deal with, climate change. However, with Brexit and the financial crisis in Greece looming, the EU’s ability to keep its word is called into question.

Even Mexico outshined the United States by promising to reduce emissions by 30 percent by 2020, with the availability of financial resources and technology transfer. The United States also could learn from other countries around the world, such as India, which pledged to double its tax on coal and has allocated nearly $6 billion toward reforestation programs.

China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, committed to “strictly controlling public investment flowing

into projects with high pollution and carbon emissions both domestically and internationally”, according to the agreement. The Chinese government also pledged that by the year 2030, 20 percent of energy in the country would come from non-fossil fuel sources.

Russia, which has yet to ratify any binding pledges to reduce emissions, is the only major country that has a large population of climate change deniers, along with the United States. The biggest challenge Russia faces is modernizing its economy, which relies heavily on its fossil fuel industries.

Climate change deniers in the United States could have a detrimental effect on our world atmosphere. The United States should be setting an example for developing and smaller nations, not trying to get by with the bare minimum.

The new Trump administration has me worried that things will only get worse, considering the newly appointed head of the EPA, Scott Pruitt, who has repeatedly sued the agency and other government entities concerning environmental regulations, in cooperation with fossil fuel companies. We should all try to become more vocal for climate change reform before it is too late.

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Week shows UIndy pride

By Alexis Stella DISTRIBUTION MANAGER For the second year in a row, the Senior Class Co-Chair Program hosted #LoveUIndy, where students could get involved in activities throughout the week, such as the daily Twitter Challenge, Netflix “Friends” Night, Campus Subway Art, Senior Happy Hour and Eat at Jaggers, to help raise funds for this year’s senior gift.

The #LoveUIndy Twitter Challenge involved daily challenges for students to show off their school pride and get more involved with fellow students and faculty. Some challenges included posting a selfie with your UIndy bestie, with your favorite faculty or staff member and with UIndy’s statue of Ace. It also included posting your favorite UIndy memory and a picture showing your UIndy pride. To have a chance to win the daily prize, students had to post the pictures with the hashtag, #LoveUIndy.

Another sponsored event was Netflix “Friends” Night. Along with free snacks and candy, students enjoyed some Valentine’s Day-inspired “Friends” episodes including “The One With the Candy Hearts,” “The One with Unagi,” “The One with the Birthing Video,” “The One with the Jellyfish” and “The One Where Everyone Finds Out.” According to senior nursing major and Senior Co-Chair Emily Hiland, the goal of the event was for students to spend time

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Vakunta appointed as UIndy’s Fulbright liaison Representatives from the Fulbright Scholar Program approached Chair of the Department of Global Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies and Assistant Professor of French and Francophone studies Peter Vakunta last year to see if the University of Indianapolis had a program liaison.

UIndy sister schools offer opportunities abroad One aspect of the University of Indianapolis’ extensive study abroad opportunities are “sister schools”— institutions partnered with the university to achieve a similar goal of educating students and offering opportunities abroad. UIndy’s sister schools, according to International Services Director Mimi Chase, are primarily in Asian countries such as China and Taiwan.

‘The Color Orange’ encourages diversity at UIndy

Longtime friends and founders of the underground hip-hop group Orange Flash, Mohammed Bilal and Josh “Boac” Goldstein, visited the University of Indianapolis on Feb. 10 to discuss diversity among students on campus.

relaxing and hanging out with friends.

The event was hosted in the Schwitzer Engagement Center.

The Campus Subway Art event was another way for students to show off their Greyhound spirit by making free subway art signs. According to Hiland, who helped organize each event alongside Senior Co-Chair Haley Bowers, #LoveUIndy was more than just a fundraising opportunity. It was a way to get everyone more involved.

“We try to do things [events] that will get everyone together and more involved,” Hiland said. “So we have a daily photo contest [on Twitter], and the first challenge was UIndy bestie.

And when we started thinking about UIndy besties, we thought it would be nice to have a chill night and watch the TV show ‘Friends.’”

According to Director of Student Activities Stephanie Barry, #LoveUIndy was originally intended for the seniors to kick-start their last few months here at UIndy, but #LoveUIndy is now more directed toward the entire student body. “#LoveUIndy started off as a way to get seniors excited for graduation, but now it is a good opportunity to get everyone involved,” Barry said. “And everyone thinks of Valentine’s Day and significant others [this time of year], and love has so many different meanings [like] friendships, relationships and pride for the school, so it’s just a fun play off of Valentine’s Day.”

According to Barry, even though #LoveUIndy is directed toward all students, the Co-Chair Program still sponsors a senior-specific event. Senior Happy Hour was hosted specifically for future graduates to mingle with other seniors and faculty and get excited about Senior Week, which takes place the week before finals, and for graduation in May. At Senior Happy Hour, there were post cards with information about the upcoming Senior Week, to get the word out about the senior-specific events that will happen during that week.

“These events are for the seniors to enjoy their last couple [of ] months before graduation,” Barry said. “It’s the time to make sure you take time out and remember why you chose to come here.”

According to Barry, the senior gift tradition is still relatively new to UIndy and has taken place for only the past two to three years.The sponsored event, Eat at Jaggers, was the main source of fundraising for the seniors, because 20 percent of the bill was donated for the senior class gift.

“With the development of Senior Week and senior co-chairs, we’ve been able to do that more [senior gifts],” Barry said. “The first senior gift was the fire pit outside of Schwitzer, and last year was the corn hole boards and the barbecue grills. And this year, they [the seniors] are starting to look at hammocks, but [we are] not sure if we will be able to get those [because] pricing dictates what we are able to get.”

degree, you don’t want to jeopardize that.

Their families, I think some of them have told me, are encouraging them to stay, so they don’t jeopardize their college careers, and these are students from all sorts of different countries who are not directly impacted by the ban.”

Chase said that the order could have been implemented in a better way, so as not to cause as much outrage or as many problems. She said that the lack of preparation or warning from the administration did not help matters.

“While I can certainly see that it is within the president’s authority to look at our systems and make appropriate changes,” she said,“I am concerned for—at the human level—people who have been affected by it, where maybe that might not have been necessary.”

Associate Professor of History and Political Science Jyotika Saksena believes the travel ban has put the United States into a strange position in terms of international relationships.

“This specific policy is very problematic,” Saksena said. “One of the signs of a stable democracy and a stable government is that you have some level of consistency in policy. This sudden change in policy makes everybody uncertain, ‘What does this mean? Is there more to come? Are other countries going to be added? Is this going to be a general anti-Muslim perspective?’ It creates a lot questions on the U.S.’s position [in the world]. In the short-term, this policy is creating a lack of good will towards the United States.”

According to Associate Professor of History and Political Science Milind Thakar, the attempt to stop terrorists from entering the United States from the seven identified countries makes no sense.

He said that most of the terrorist attacks that have taken place in the United States have been carried out by American-born citizens or citizens from other countries not included in the travel ban, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. According to Thakar, the travel ban was a way for the Trump administration to keep promises that were made during the presidential campaign.

“The Trump administration wanted to show it was serious about its campaign promises,” Thakar said. “The campaign promises were probably not very well thought out, because he [Trump] had called for a Muslim ban at one point, which can’t be done. You cannot target a religious group. You can target people of national origin. But Pakistan is a valuable ally in the fight against terrorism, at least its government is. Afghanistan is an American protégé, even though there is a lot of mess going on there. The United States has sort of set up the government, so you can’t ban that. In the case of Saudi Arabia, it’s a crucial ally. Saudi production helps oil prices stay stable.”

While not always perfect, the United States has stood out in the world for its integration of immigrants, according to Thakar. Because of this, there has not been a large-scale radicalization of minority immigrant groups in the United States, unlike some European countries, he said.

Thakar said this is beginning to change though, with anti-immigration rhetoric

such as that from Donald Trump during his presidential campaign.

“It’s very sad, because the one thing that most immigrants like myself would say is that the United States is considered more socially mobile than other immigrant countries,” Thakar said. “While things aren’t perfect for immigrants, there was more acceptability. And people felt they could improve their situation, whereas, say, in France or Germany, the immigrant minorities have remained immigrant minorities, which is one reason why the radicalization has taken place there.”

According to Saksena, the travel ban actually may cause terrorism to become a more serious problem than it already is, rather than stopping it as intended.

“It [the travel ban] will definitely not make America more secure,” Saksena said. “I think to some extent this will fuel recruitment for terrorism, just because it gives fodder for people to say, ‘See, we told you the West was anti-Muslim.’

Because that has really been this fear and rhetoric that has gone on around the Muslim world. And unfortunately, this just adds fuel to the fire.”

Thakar said that to help solve the issue of terrorism the focus needs to be not on banning people and alienating them but on reaching out to communities that may practice a different religion or may have different cultural beliefs in order to better understand them. According to Thakar, this can be practiced even on the UIndy campus by interacting with students and faculty of different national, cultural or religious backgrounds.

“There is a belief among most of the American students that the international students don’t talk, and so it’s not worth talking to them,” Thakar said.“But really the international students are too busy trying to make sense of a strange land, and so they flock together out of necessity. But they are curious. Take the effort and try to talk to them. Get over the accent, and you will find that people around the world are very similar. They just want to have a good time, get a job and get on in life. Terrorism is far from their mind.”

Something that Thakar wants people to keep in mind is that the majority of those affected by radicalized, Muslim terrorists are those in Muslim countries.

“Most of the terrorist attacks that take place are not in the First World. They take place in West Asia, North Africa and the Middle East,” Thakar said. “There is a battle being fought there between moderate and relatively open-minded Muslims and a small minority that has a different vision. The effect of a ban like this only strengthens the minority.

So let’s not do it.”

The travel ban was deemed unconstitutional and has been blocked by the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals as of Feb. 9.

However, this has not yet concluded. As of The Reflector press time, the Trump administration was considering its options on how to continue the implementation of this ban whether through appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court or through revision of the executive order.

Professor discusses American exceptionalism With origins dating back to the United States’ independence from Great Britain, exceptionalism is the fabric of American identity

By Abby Land EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The idea of American exceptionalism relative to foreign nations was explored during the University Series event “American Exceptionalism: A Comparative Approach”with Associate Professor of History and Political Science Milind Thakar on Feb. 9.

The origin of the patriotic American mindset as well as its role in society, politics and foreign policy were the focus of the event, beginning with the independence of the United States from Great Britain to the present day.

The discussion began with the conception of America’s identity as “exceptional,” a phrase coined by Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville in the 1840 text “Democracy in America.”

“The idea of American exceptionalism is many-fold. It is the understanding of America as something special, something different, and there are many origins,” Thakar said.

Photo by Quiaira Johnson “The word ‘exceptional’ was used for America way back around 1840 when Milind Thakar spoke of the history of American exceptionalism and how the U.S. compares to other countries.

Tocqueville wrote his book, and he referred to America as being ‘excep- by the United States, including a wealth other people shared it and observed it.”

According to Thakar, following World tional’ in terms of being settled. Rather of resources, industry, geography and War II, the United States experienced an than being a country settled for a long cultural influxes from abroad.

“The United States saw itself as a economic and cultural boom that contime, like many European countries … people came from elsewhere to settle country with a mission; we were here to tributed greatly to the idea of American make something special,” Thakar said. exceptionalism as it exists today. This in America.”

This idea, Thakar explained, was “Why did all of us come here? How did “artificial high,” Thakar said, was made reinforced over time and incorporated we get started? Isn’t it amazing how we possible by the destruction of Europe and into the most basic fabric of American have progressed? This seems to be the many other regions by war.

Once he explained the origins of identity because of advantages enjoyed sentiment within the United States, and

American exceptionalism, Thakar provided statistics illustrating ways in which America is exceptional in a positive way in comparison to other countries, such as in entrepreneurial opportunity, versus deficient such as in health care availability.

“I like how he showed us so many statistics comparing different countries,” said freshman psychology major Abby Yochum.“He used multiple comparisons on different things instead of just comparing GDP [Gross Domestic Product].”

Global rankings of the United States in such areas as welfare assistance, literacy, and overall competitiveness were examined. This viewpoint captured the interest of freshman marketing major Jordan Nussear, who attended the lecture.

“The speaker [Thakar] was very clever and engaging,” Nussear said. “The global context the presentation provided really showcased how rapidly the rest of the world is progressing compared to the United States.”

Thakar emphasized that rather than America’s exceptionalism declining, other countries are increasing in sophistication and becoming exceptional in their own ways. This shift, according to Thakar, is beneficial for the United States and other nations across the globe.

“A world where everyone is exceptional in a good way is a good thing,” Thakar said. “The United States will have similar societies as the world becomes wealthier … and I’m talking in a time where everything seems bleak globally. Hopefully, if this passes and other societies get closer, we will all be in a better-off place.”

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THE REFLECTOR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

King’s career high not enough for win over Parkside

Photo by Kiuno Cann

On Feb. 11 against Rockhurst University, sophomore guard Jesse Kempson blocked the Hawks shot attempt. The Hounds ended the game with a 81-72 victory.

By Erik Cliburn OPINION EDITOR Sophomore guard Jimmy King’s career high of 22 points and nine assists was not enough for the University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team to pull out a win against the University of Wisconsin -Parkside Rangers on Feb. 17.

The Rangers took the early lead with two good free throws after a foul from junior forward Roderick Davis. Parkside expanded their lead up to seven points, until the Hounds came back to tie it up at 42 before the halftime break.

At the beginning of the second half the Hounds broke to tie and took the lead

with a layup from King. The Rangers did not give up, and the lead bounced back and forth until Parkside took it back for the final time with a 3-pointer. The Hounds could not come back and fell to the Rangers 92-84.

Without leading scorer junior guard Eric Davidson, only five Hounds made it to the basket. Along with King’s 22 points, redshirt junior Ajay Lawton scored 20, sophomore guard Jesse Kempson had 16, freshman guard Tate Hall had 15 and redshirt junior guard Alex Etherington had 11 points.

The team hosted the Lewis University Flyers on Feb. 16. The Hounds gave up the first seven points of the game before Lawton’s layup put the Hounds in the lead.

The Hounds maintained this lead for the remainder of the first half, going into the break with a score of 44-34.

The Hounds expanded their lead in the second half up to 14 points. The Flyers could not surpass the Hounds offense, and UIndy won 81-69.

The previous week, the Hounds went 2-0 with wins against the William Jewell College Cardinals and the Rockhurst University Hawks. According to King, the two-game winning streak boosted the confidence that the Greyhounds are feeding off of during the second semester.

“We started really bad, only [a record of ] 3-7,” King said. “Then we came back second semester and got on a really good win streak, and we plan on keeping that

momentum going.”

Though the Feb. 11 game against the Hawks ended with a Greyhound victory, it came after a battle to overcome a 13 point deficit. Lawton credited the win to an increase in defensive attentiveness during the second half of the game.

“It was a great comeback,”Lawton said.

“We started off slow, but during the second half we came out with a lot more intensity, and we got the job done. We definitely need more communication. We’re not much of a talking team, but once we get that down pat, everything else speaks for itself. Coach G [Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Gouard] chewed us out a little during timeout, but then we built up our intensity on defense.”

The Hounds finished with five players earning double digit points in the game against the Hawks. Lawton led with 21 points total, six coming from two 3-point shots and five from free-throws, along with three assists and two steals. Hall finished the game with 15 points on 5-6 shooting.

Davidson ended up with 14 points.

The Greyhounds’ victory against the Cardinals ended with score of 90-80. The Hounds finished the game with four players scoring in double digits. Kempson led the team in scoring with 18 points, along with two blocks. Etherington ended the game with 13 points and two steals. Hall also scored 13 points over the course of the game. King scored 11 points along with 6 assists, the highest total on the team.

The Hounds started off strong, leading 20-9 after seven minutes of play. However, the Cardinals mounted a small comeback and went into halftime with a 44-39 lead.

Although the Hounds lost a few leads and fell behind in points several times throughout the game, they ultimately were able to hold on and come back with to win after stepping up the defensive pressure in the second half, according to King.

According to Lawton, the Hounds were out for revenge for their defeat

against the Hawks in the previous season.

“We knew that they [the Hawks] were a tough team to come out and play against,” Lawton said. “They were a bigtime opponent, because last year they beat us. But we know that if we come out and play with intensity that nobody can play with us.”

Gouard commended the tough battle between the Hounds and the Hawks and said the Hawks were not a team he took lightly.

“It feels great anytime you beat a team like Rockhurst,” he said. “They play hard, and they challenge you in a lot of areas.

It was hard-fought. We had a slow start, but I like the way we finished.”

Gouard hopes that these two victories will carry over into upcoming games and lead the Hounds into the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament.

“You always build off the momentum of a win,”Gouard said.“We’ve got to learn from the win, of course. There are some things we didn’t do well, and you also learn from the losses, but we’re excited about next week. We have two good teams coming up, and we’re all excited about the next steps for us.”

Gouard said that improvements could be made to the Hounds early play but was happy with the overall effort and result of the team’s performance.

“They [the Hawks] jumped on us pretty early,”Gouard said.“We were down about 12 or 15 points a couple of times, and it was because of our lack of concentration on defense. We were missing shots early, and that’s going to happen, but [we] still have to defend. Early on, I felt like we were more worried about missing shots and not defending. We made some adjustments on defense, though, and things turned around for us.”

The Hounds will play their next game in Rensselaer, Ind., against the St. Joseph’s College Pumas on Feb. 23. The game is set to begin at 8:30 p.m.

Lalich added to watchlist for Player of the Year award

By Maia Gibson FEATURE EDITOR To kick off the 2017 University of Indianapolis softball team’s season, senior utility Natalie Lalich was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Schutt Sports Division II Player of the Year Award watchlist.

Lalich is the third Greyhound to be named to the list in the three years it has existed, with alumna pitcher Morgan Foley being named in 2015 and 2016 and alumna Casey Williamson in 2014.

Lalich said she was honored to be named to the watchlist, but there is a lot of season left for new players to be ranked.

“It’s a nice honor, but I think that there’s a lot of work to still be done,” Lalich said. “I think there’s a lot of time that people who aren’t ranked could be ranked or that won’t be. I think it could change any time, so I really don’t think about it too much.”

Head Women’s softball coach Melissa Frost said she believes that Lalich deserves the placement and that another year in UIndy’s program will make Lalich even stronger.

“I think definitely she [Lalich] put some power covers last year, and we would expect her to do the same thing this year,” Frost said. “I think that with the hitters that we’re going to be able to surround her with, they [opponents] are not going to be able to throw around her as much anymore. I think that’s a key component for her. She’s really developed and continued to get better and better as a player.”

Last weekend the women traveled to Hendersonville, Tenn. to participate in the Music City Invitational. Overall, the women went 3-1, capturing their first two wins on Feb. 17.

First, the Hounds battled the Ohio Dominican University Panthers. After two scoreless innings senior outfield Dani Turner and freshman infield/ outfield Ariana Liceaga were the first to step on home plate after a single from junior center fielder Jessie Noone. Hits from senior infielder Tayler Weck and Lalich scored the Hounds’ last two runs of the inning.

In the bottom of the third, the Panthers struck back with home run to right field scoring two runs. The Hounds kept it together, and ended the inning with a

strike out and two line outs.

The Hounds and the Panthers tied the score to six in the fourth inning. Through the fifth and sixth innings the Hounds reached a score of nine, while keeping their opponents at six. The Hounds won 9-6.

Later that day, the team battled Saginaw Valley State University. The Hounds dominated over the course of four innings, scoring all seven runs between the third and sixth inning. Noone and senior infield Katie Kelly both hit home runs, scoring two and three points respectively.

On Feb. 18, the Hounds took their first loss of the tournament to the University of Montevallo Falcons 4-2. The Falcons scored the first four runs of the game; a lead they would not give up for the duration of the game. UIndy’s two runs came from Lalich’s RBI single scoring Noone, and Weck’s sacrifice fly that scored Turner.

In the final game of the weekend, the team notched their sixth win of the season against the Trevecca Nazarene University Trojans.

Noon’s double to right field hit in Kelly to score the first run of the game during the first inning. In the second, an RBI from freshman pitcher/outfield Lauren Honkomp and a home run from Liceaga scored another three runs for the Hounds. The Hounds scored once more in the fourth, and gave up only one run to the Trojans during the fourth inning to win the game 5-1.

Before stepping onto a field in Alabama to play their first game of the season, the Greyhounds spent the offseason working on getting to know each other as a team and the fundamentals of the game, according to Frost.

“We try to do as many little things right as possible, because that makes the bigger things fall into place,” Frost said.

“So we focus a lot on our hitting, strict conditioning, pitching, and just getting our ladies ready to go.”

The Hounds played their first five games between Friday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 12, and walked away from the weekend 3-2. Friday kicked off with a game against the University of North Alabama Lions, in which the Hounds fell 4-5. Turner hit a double and Kelly hit a single back to back in the third inning and both were able to come around on errors to score the first runs of the game in favor of the Greyhounds. The Hounds scored their final two runs in the sixth inning, when Liceaga scored on a UNA

throwing error, and Weck made base on a fielder’s choice and was able to score, thanks to sophomore middle infield/ outfield Taylor Podschweit’s sacrifice fly.

Freshman pitcher Lauren Honkomp was able to keep UNA from scoring for the first four innings, but the Lions fought back in the fifth, scoring four runs. They rallied again in the seventh, scoring the final run needed to give them the lead, and a win, over the Hounds.

The Hounds fell in their second game against the Delta State Statesmen 3-1.

Delta scored two runs in the fifth. Turner scored a home run, halving the Statemen’s lead, in the fifth as well. Delta scored a run in the seventh inning, giving them the win.

The rest of the weekend played out in the Hounds favor, as they won all three of their Saturday and Sunday games. Feb. 11, the Hounds faced Mississippi College.

Turner scored another home run, giving the Hounds an early lead. The fourth inning saw a home run by Podschweit, and Weck plated due to a hit-by-pitch.

She also scored. In the fifth, Turner hit another home run and scored. Honkomp earned her first career victory in the circle, only surrendering two runs and two walks for the Choctaws. The Hounds won 6-2.

On Feb. 12, UIndy played its first game against Lee University. Freshman pitcher Crystal Sicard earned her first career pitching win. She threw a five-hitter, striking out two and walking three. The Flames’ only player to reach third base was thrown out at the plate by Noone.

The Hounds three runs were scored

by Turner, who was plated by a Weck groundout and Kelly, who crossed after a single by Lalich, both in the first inning, and junior infield/catcher Julia Liceaga, who was plated after a bases-loaded walk

by Kelly in the fourth.

The second game of the day was against the Shorter University Hawks.

The first scores of the game were made in the second, when Lalich hit a homerun, allowing Weck to score as well. Freshman outfield Becky Gibbs hit a grounder, which helped plated Podschweit to score the third run of the inning.Turner’s single allowed Noone to cross home, bringing the score to 4-0 in favor of the Hounds.

The Hawks scored two off a homerun in the second, halving the Hound’s lead.

A bases-loaded walk by Gibbs in the fifth plated Lalich, and a Shorter homerun brought the score to 5-3. The Hounds

Photo contributed by Ryan Thorpe

Senior utility Natalie Lalich was chosen for the NFCA/Schutt Sports Division II Player of the Year watchlist. scored two off a Weck home run in the sixth, with both the batter and Turner plating. The final score of the game was made when Podschweit was plated after junior center infielder Samantha Beckwith hit a single. The Greyhounds won 8-3.

The Hounds’ goal was to walk away from the weekend 5-0, according to Frost.

In addition to that, however, Frost said that she expected her players, both veteran and freshmen, to continue to contribute to the program over the course of the season and their time at UIndy.

“Really, for us, it’s to have a good performance,” Frost said. “We have a lot of young kids that are going to contribute quite a bit, and we clearly expect our veterans to step up and do what they’ve done in this program for the last couple of years. They’ve put us on a national level with this program, and we just expect our freshmen to follow suit.”

Lalich said that personally she has a similar goal to Frost’s team goal. She

wants to help improve the program and help the team go as far as she can, she said. “[I want] to just leave the program better than I’ve found it, better than when I got here,” Lalich said. “I think my personal goal is also a team goal, is to make it as far as we can. I think that making it to the world series and win, I think that’s the goal every year.”

Lalich said the most important thing for the team to do is to hit the field and play their hardest at every practice and game.

“I think it’s just going to be important for us to go out there and play our hardest every day,” she said. “It’s been said a lot like, ‘Oh this is going to be a rebuilding year.’ We had Morgan [Foley] last year which was great but, it’s been said a lot ‘oh, is pitching going to be a struggle.’ But I think just going out and doing what we’ve always done, performing and winning is what we’re going to do this year.

The Hounds’ next games will be at the Midwest Region Crossover in Evansville, Ind., on Feb. 24 and 25.

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5 FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Swimming and diving wins 26 conference medals

By Sophie Watson SPORTS EDITOR

After four consecutive days and 26 total team gold medals, the University of Indianapolis swimming and diving teams placed third in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament overall.The team traveled to Crawfordsville, Ind., to battle conference opponents Feb. 8-11.

On the men’s side, sophomore Rodrigo Codo Berti kicked off the long weekend by successfully defending his 200 IM title.

The next day, the men’s 400 meter relay of Berti, senior Bartosz Zarzecki, freshman Ante Lucev and sophomore Guilherme Zavaneli picked up a win, setting a new conference record, and broke a four-yearold UIndy record. Berti won yet another gold medal in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 48.19. Zavaneli also won bronze in the 500 free and came 61 seconds away from breaking the school record.

Photo contributed by Gina Dacy During the final day of the meet on Alumnus Greg Matheis, former two sport athlete of football and wrestling was inducted into two halls of fame for his accomplishments as a high school and college wrestler. Feb. 11, Berti tacked on his last gold of the competition in the 200 backstroke.

Zavaneli earned second place in the 100 free, also breaking a school record with a time of 44.18.

The women also placed in many of the pursue his education in accounting, and he Dacy also acknowledged Matheis’

By Sophie Watson accomplishments of getting inducted to eventually went on to coach high school events. The 200 medley team made up of SPORTS EDITOR junior Malvina Shoukri, freshman Athina two halls of fame in such a short amount wrestling in his community.

“A big reason I liked UIndy was that Konstantinidi, freshman Sotia Neophytou of time.

“I do think it is pretty remarkable, and I could play football and wrestle and and sophomore Stefanie Haholiades Of all seven inductees selected for the 2017 University of Indianapolis Athletics it does speak to the kind of athlete he was,” continue both into college. It[the best placed third with a B-cut time of 1:43.93.

Hall of Fame class on Feb. 11, alumnus Dacy said.“He was committed to football part] was the camaraderie and team Neophytou also placed fifth in the 100 fly, Greg Matheis was the only one to also and wrestling, and for his wrestling atmosphere, plus you get to know some with a personal best time of 55.81, and be inducted into the Indiana High achievements to be acknowledged by not people on campus before school started. Shourki earned a personal best in the 200 School Wrestling Coaches Association only UIndy but the Indiana High School You weren’t coming in and not knowing free with a time of 1:53.56.

Freshman diver Payton Staman won Hall of Fame on Feb. 19 in back-to-back Wrestling Coaches Association just goes anybody. It [playing sports] helps [you] to show how accomplished and focused integrate with the student body because a gold medal on the 1-meter board and weekends. set a new UIndy, and GLVC record you meet quite a few of them.”

Each year, the UIndy Athletics Hall of an athlete he was.”

The following weekend after Matheis with a score of 493.15. Freshman Josh Matheis was a two-sport athlete in of Fame board chooses five athletes, one team, and a Person-of-the-Year to induct football and wrestling during his time was inducted to the UIndy Hall of Fame, Zysltra also received a silver medal for into the hall of fame. This year, Ken- here at UIndy and is the only athlete in he also received the honor at IHSWCA the 1-meter with score of 483.70. The neth Borden, James Bruce Jr., Elizabeth Greyhound history to be an All-American Hall of Fame on Feb. 19 for his wrestling next day, Zysltra also broke a conference Ramsey and Ron Rutland along with in both sports. In football, Matheis led for achievements during his high school record on the 3-meter board with a score of 551.65. For the women, sophomore Matheis were the individuals selected, three years in tackles and sacks, earned career.

IHSWCA member Scott Schwarz said diver Ashley Clevenger and freshman the 1972-1973 men’s track and field All-Conference honors and was named team was the inducted team and Den- to the Kodak All-American Football that the board chooses people from dif- diver Kristen Gushrowski placed fourth nis Reinbold was inducted as person of Team. Not only was he physically talented, ferent categories of athletes and coaches, and fifth, respectively.

In addition to the teams many the year. Many of the athletes and teams he also was a leader among his fellow and the board chose to recognize Matheis selected over the years are vastly different teammates. He was voted Male Athlete his accomplishments as an athlete, for his medals, senior Megan Giambastini and sophomore Daulton Freeman received in sports and reasons for induction, but of the Year twice, served as team captain time in high school. “[Alumnus]Matt Eviston made the the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship they all share the common characteristic of both teams and received a total of six nomination, so it was kind of a combina- Award, and Zylstra earned GLVC Diver of being some of the best athletes from MVP awards.

Matheis said he began wrestling tion of what Matheis had accomplished at of the Year, marking the fourth consecutive UIndy, according to Assistant Director in fourth grade when the high school Jasper [as a coach]. First and foremost for year for a hound to receive that award. for Athletic Development Gina Dacy. “[The inductees are] very outstanding wrestling and football coach influenced us it was his accomplishments as a wrestler Previously, the team also received Scholar individuals who left a strong mark on his father to let him join the wrestling in high school, but also his accomplish- All-America Team honors from the their legacy,” she said. “We have two team. Originally, the coach had hoped that ments at the University of Indianapolis College Swimming Coaches Association of America, with a men’s combined GPA wrestlers, two basketball players, and wrestling would improve Matheis’s game culminated into the nomination.”

Currently, Matheis is pursuing his of 3.48 and women’s GPA of 3.37. then Dr. Kenneth Broden, who wasn’t in football, but eventually realized that This is Head Swimming and Diving an athlete but was very involved in the Matheis also was an exceptional wrestler. career as Vice President at Springs Valley After receiving athletic offers from Bank and Trust, serves as a board member Coach Jason Hite’s second year as head athletic department. It’s just about their commitment to their program and the many different universities, Matheis chose for the Habitat for Humanity of Dubois coach of the program, and he said that school and just the overwhelming impact to come to UIndy where he would have County and is coaching the Jasper High he is planning to continue on the legacy that past coach Gary Kinkead built with the opportunity to be a two-sport athlete, School wrestling team. they had as a student athlete here.”

Alumnus inducted into two halls of fame

the team, and keep the student athletes at a highly competitive level.

“The goal of the team is to be a top five, top 10 team every single year, carry a team 3.5 GPA, and have a positive impact on the UIndy and Indianapolis community. That’s our mission statement for our team,” Hite said. “The team over the last 20 years has had so much success, and we are just going to keep that going and take it even to the next level.”

The swimming and diving teams are among the most culturally diverse teams on UIndy’s campus, with athletes coming from 12 different countries. Berti said swimming is not so much a team sport in his home country of Brazil, and it took time to adjust when he first began his athletic career in the United States.

“Here [it] is different from where I came from. I came from Brazil, [and] we don’t have the support that we have here,” Berti said. “Your teammates, they are always by your side. At this last meet that we had, I enjoyed the environment, and the teammates cheering on me. And my teammates saying positive things for me, so that’s why I could swim fast.”

Freshman Darian Murray from Australia, agreed that the culture of athletics is different in the United States, and took getting used to.

“America is unique in that way.

No other country is as big of a family as America is,” Murray said. “Your teammates are at the pool deck right next to you, screaming at you, like you are deaf by the end of the competition because they are so loud.”

The presence of other international students on the team put both Berti and Murray at ease when deciding to make the trek to America. Berti in particular had a difficult time conforming to the culture of the United States, while also adapting to the English language. He said that having other international teammates helped him make this transition.

“I don’t have English as my first language, so I had to adapt myself,” Berti said. “And the international people help me a lot, because I kind of, in the past, felt more comfortable talking to them than talking to Americans. So that’s one thing, that I could improve my English starting with international people and then moving to Americans.”

Murray and Berti said that they are both satisfied with the success that they have had this season, as well as the times they have achieved. Although Berti had a successful season, he is focused mostly on creating bonds within the team and having a good time.

“I always say to the other guys that I’m not focused on my times,”Berti said.“I just like to have fun and enjoy the competition.

It’s a new story that I can tell my kids in the future, and to my family.”

First winning season since 2014 for women’s basketball

By Juliana Rohrmoser STAFF WRITER Senior forward Nicole Anderson’s 27 points against the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers was not enough to pull out a win for the University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team.

After senior night celebrations, the Hounds kicked off the game, taking the early lead with a 7-2 run. The Rangers took the lead back until the second quarter, when the Hounds began to close the deficit. The Hounds went into halftime leading by two.

The Rangers quickly tied it back up before taking the lead back. The third and fourth quarters proved to be much like the second quarter, until the Rangers took the lead with 7:49 left in the fourth.

They sustained the lead for the rest of the game and won 66-62.

The women claimed a victory against the Lewis University Flyers on Feb. 16.

Both teams were slow to score at the start of the first quarter, ending it with a score of 13-10 in favor of Lewis. To begin the second quarter, the Hounds snatched the lead with a three pointer from sophomore Jordan Cole. Lewis took it back halfway through the quarter sustained it until the end of the fourth quarter. With 2:10 on the clock, junior guard Martha Burse tied the game up. Burse secured the win with three free throws, ending the game 59-55.

A Rockhurst University fourth quarter comeback prevented the Greyhounds from taking home a win on Feb. 11.

The Hawks were the first to score with a free throw, then UIndy followed by picking up seven points before Rockhurst had another opportunity to score. The Hounds kept the Hawk’s score in single digits, and ended the first quarter with a score of 12-6.

The second quarter remained scoreless for the first two minutes. Senior forward Nicole Anderson opened the score for the Hounds with a layup in the paint, bringing the score to 14-4. The team continued to score, stretching its lead to 11 points with six minutes left in the first half. As the minutes drained the clock, the Hawks stopped the Greyhound offense and found three rebounds that brought the score to 20-15. The half ended with the Greyhounds leading by two points, 30-28.

At the start of the third quarter, the Hawks took the lead for the first time with a 3-pointer, bringing the score to 35-34. The Hounds’ defense scattered and the Hawks stretched their lead to five points. The quarter closed with a layup from Burse, making the score 45-50 in favor of UIndy. The Hounds scored six more points in the final minutes, and only allowed two from the Flyers, winning the game with a score of 59-55. This win solidified a winning season for the Hounds; the first since the 2013-14 season.

In the final quarter of the game, the Hawks kept the Hounds’ offense at bay.

The Hawks scored seven unanswered points, stretching their lead to nine points with 7:27 remaining on the clock. With under 30 seconds left in the game clock, the Hawks scored three free throws, reducing the possibility of a Greyhound comeback. The game ended with a defeat for the Hounds, 74-68.

Drabyn said the Hounds let the Hawks take too many second-chance shots after the first half.

“Really, they started hitting shots,” Drabyn said. “We let their shooters get too many open looks, and we allowed too many second-chance points. We would defend for 28 seconds, they’d miss and then we [would] let them get the reroute back in. Doing those little things, we just didn’t cover in the second half that we

were doing in the first half.”

Anderson led the team’s scoring with 30 points and 13 rebounds, her third 30-point career game. Burse also scored in the double digits with 19 points.

The previous Saturday, Feb. 9., the Greyhounds hosted the William Jewell Cardinals. The Hounds got off to a slow start in the game, and the Cardinals quickly took the lead. The team found momentum and scored seven unanswered points, snatching the lead from the Cardinals and making the score 9-7. The teams went back and forth during the second quarter.Two layups from Cole and Anderson made the score 29-25, reducing the Cardinals lead to the smallest in the quarter. The first half ended with a score of 37-30 in favor of William Jewell.

UIndy started the second half with a comeback, opening the quarter with a jumper from Burse and a fastbreak from Anderson, bringing the Cardinals lead to three points. Both teams struggled to make a clean shot until there were five minutes remaining with senior guard Maddie Nelson sinking two free throws.

The fourth quarter was an offensive rush for the Hounds. When the clock hit 7:40, Anderson hit a layup and tied the score 48-48, giving the Hounds an opportunity for a late comeback. The Cardinals fought back, regained their lead and kept it until there was a little over a minute left in the game time. Burse claimed a steal and scored from the paint to even the score at 56-56. The hope for a comeback was short-lived, though as the Hounds made several fouls that gave the Cardinals 10 free throws in the last minute of the game.The game ended with a defeat for the Hounds 68-60.

The Hounds will travel to Rensselaer, IN., to face the Saint Joseph’s College Pumas on Feb. 23. Tip-off will be at 5:30 p.m.

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Junior forward Ashley Montanez shot free throws during the game against Rockhurst University on Feb. 11.

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RAs: Building communities

(Left) Crowe Hall RA Miz Lorenzo-Aguilar talks to Ericka Pursley at Love Conquers ALL! an event hosted by Central Hall. Planning events that bring students together is a key part of an RA’s job. (Right) Central Hall RAs Sigi Soleil and Katie Mehrlich lead canvas painting at the event.

From move-in until the last final and beyond, resident assistants welcome, support and connect with students in residence halls across campus

By Mercadees Hempel MANAGING EDITOR

When freshmen first arrive at college, they need help with many things.

Sometimes, they need advice on time management or struggle with making friends or battle homesickness. Maybe they are having problems with their roommate or need help finding a class.

And these problems are not just limited to freshmen. No matter what the problem or the level of the student, chances are a resident assistant can be of service.

Resident assistants, or RAs, have many responsibilities such as upholding university policies, helping students with problems and making them feel welcome, working the desk in the dorms and making a floor community, which is the biggest responsibility, according to junior criminal justice major and Warren Hall RA William Parslow III. “That is what’s going to make or break a freshman or a resident here ... the community and the friendships that they make and the relationships that they make on the floor,” Parslow said.

“So the importance of being visible, the importance of being around, putting on programs … for the residents to make a more enjoyable year is the most important thing in my opinion.”

Parslow has been an RA for two years and said he was inspired to apply for the job after speaking with his friend and senior RA Caitlyn Armbruster. Armbruster helped Parslow throughout the application process and even wrote a

recommendation letter for him.

To become an RA, a student needs a letter of recommendation from a current RA and a faculty member. Once the applications are completed, applicants are then interviewed by a panel of resident directors.

Parslow said that the interviewers are not looking for a specific person with specific qualities, but rather meeting someone authentic and true to hisself or herself who can make a good and responsible RA. RAs are required to reapply for the position each school year, and this year, according to Parslow, there have been 88 applicants—including first-time applicant and sophomore political science major Sarah King.

According to King, applicants submitted their resumes and applications before winter break. They then had oneon-one interviews and group processing, which consisted of individual and group activities with other RA applicants. The applicants were then evaluated based on their performances.

“The most challenging part of the application process, to me, were the oneon-one interviews,” King said. “But all of the interviewers were really friendly and made it easier.”

King would be fine working in any dorm, she said, as long as she can con-

nect with residents and help the residents connect with others, including other RAs. “I want residents to know that their RAs are students here just like them,” King said. “They should feel comfortable talking to their RAs about anything that would make them feel better, no matter how big or small.”

Sophomore art education major Yolanda Vidal was very excited to learn she had earned the job last year because she said she felt her interview did not go as well as she had wanted.

H a v i n g grown up watching her older sister serve as an RA in Cravens Hall, Vidal knew she wanted to follow in her sister’s footsteps. This is her second semester as an RA in Cory Bretz, and Vidal said that she loves interacting with people as a part of her job.

“I think my favorite part of the job is getting to know so many people, like all my residents,” she said. “Just knowing them personally and getting acquainted with so many of them, that’s like 200 people right there. That’s just a really big plus, just being able to go on campus and say ‘hi’ to 10 people as I walk to class because they’re my residents.”

While there are a lot of perks to the job, such as the friendships, free room and board and the biggest meal plan, as with any job, there also are some difficulties.

“It’s been an extremely fun experience, and it’s really made my college career.”

Parslow said that managing one’s time is very important when serving as an RA because, while being a student comes first, emergencies or timeliness factors that come along with the job can be a lot to juggle along with being a full-time student. He also said that an RA has to be a role model all the time, and this can be difficult.

“Everyone is watching you,” he said.

“You’re a role model, and you have to act like a role model, like a reasonable human being. And there are some activities you cannot partake in that people associate with college…. What I like to do is ask, ‘Would my grandma approve of this activity?’ And if it’s a ‘yes,’ then you’re good to go. If it’s a ‘no,’ then you shouldn’t be doing it. You always have to be cognizant of the choices that you make and the people that are watching, because there’s always someone watching.”

Vidal said that sometimes upholding university policies means reporting students, which is hard, but she said that it is important and necessary for all the students’ safety.

“I like to please people, and I like people to be happy,” she said. “And I don’t like to get anyone in trouble, but I understand that this is my job, and we’re supposed to uphold polices. And res life has the residents’ best interest at heart. So I think whatever conflicts we do have that it might be uncomfortable to deal with at the time ... it’s our jobs. And we’re just trying to keep them [residents] safe and have them understand that that’s our priority.”

Parslow said one thing that RAs worry

about in the first six weeks of class is alcohol consumption among freshmen. To help with this, the RAs try to remind and inform students about the Lifeline Law, a law that states that people under the age of 21 will not be arrested for drinking alcohol if they call 911 for assistance.

Vidal and Parslow both take their jobs seriously and feel grateful to be an RA. Vidal said she has gained many skills and benefits that she believes will help her in her future career, and she thinks the job is beneficial to residents as well.

“I think being an RA is extremely important because it’s our job to keep residents safe and that residents feel welcomed on campus,” she said. “And I think, just being in a first-year dorm, just making sure that my residents are active and involved so they just have a good time in college and they enjoy their experience and build their community and get to know us and just trying to encourage them to be an active student and be smart and safe about it and just have fun…. I can’t complain about anything. It’s a great job.”

Parslow said that he is extremely grateful to Armbruster for helping him get the job as it has positively impacted him as well. He loves the way the job has changed him for the better and made him more culturally sensitive because of how diverse the campus is.

“I just want to say it has changed my outlook greatly on life,” he said. “I think this position—it’s been a blessing that I have been able to hold this position … and it’s been an extremely fun experience, and it’s really made my college career.”

From the marines to the mailroom: Ked Ramer delivers jokes and packages to students, faculty

By Jessica Hoover NEWS EDITOR

With an average of 1,500 to 2,500 packages each month going through the mailroom and into students’ hands, many are bound to see Business Mailroom Clerk Ked Ramer and his team of student workers quite often. But how much do we really know about our friendly, neighborhood mailman?

Born on Sept. 20, 1963, Ramer is one of nine siblings in his family and grew up in the city of Greensburg, Ind. In his sophomore year, he and his family moved to Indianapolis, where he graduated from Pike High School.

Shortly after that, Ramer spent four years in the Marines as a combat engineer. During his time in the service, he was stationed in North Carolina for one year, Hawaii for one year and spent two years on a ship.

He went to seven different countries while living on the ship: Australia, China, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Korea and the Philippines. “[Australia] was my favorite,” Ramer said. “The pace there is twice as slow as what it is here. And they love Americans.

I told my kids if I ever went back there that I wouldn’t come back.”

After he decided that being in the Marines was not the right fit for him, Ramer became a service representative for a uniform company in Shelbyville, Ind. and stayed there for almost 10 years. He then served in a management position for a major concrete company in Indianapolis for almost five years.

When the concrete company had to lay some people off, Ramer drove a cab for two years while he was between jobs.

He said that he met some interesting people while driving around Indianapolis, especially since he was a cab driver around the time that the Super Bowl was in town.

He once even met Eric Estrada from the TV show “Chips.”

When a position opened up at the University of Indianapolis to work in the student mailroom, Ramer jumped at the chance to work at the university. He got the job and stayed in that position for four years.

During his time in the student mailroom, he was in charge of sorting through the student letters and packages and putting the mail in the mailboxes.

One thing that Ramer is well-known for is joking with the students on campus, and in the student mail room, he was notorious for playing one certain prank on students.

“Whenever it was slow [and] quiet, I’d hear somebody doing their combination,” Ramer said. “I’d wait behind there [the mailboxes] and wait for them to open it, and I’d stick my arm through there and scare them, especially around Halloween.

Ninety-nine percent of them liked it. I got cussed out once, but she laughed.”

While he was working in the student mailroom, Ramer decided to also work part-time at night at the Streets Grill, because he said he likes to stay busy. He soon got promoted and started working days at the food places in the Health Pavilion and the library, as well as the Perk in Schwitzer.

“Everybody was mad when they transferred me [from Streets],” Ramer said.

“Everybody liked my grilled cheese and my grilled chicken. They’d always wait to see if I was cooking. I cared, and I made it with love. I didn’t just cook it and slap

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Business Mailroom Clerk Ked Ramer has worked at UIndy for five years in both the student and business mailrooms as well as at Streets Grill and the Perk I, II and III. it on there. I cooked it like I was going to eat it. And that’s how you should cook.”

Just this year, an opportunity opened up in the business mailroom at UIndy, and Ramer started working there, where he currently works.

He is in charge of managing the student workers’ hours, sorting through campus mail, student mail and returnable mail, scanning in and out packages and making routes for deliveries.

Coordinator of the Copy Center and Ramer’s boss Jane Hoffman said that it was a “no-brainer” hiring him because of

his work ethic.

“The thing I love about Ked is if a student didn’t show up, he will do their route,” Hoffman said. “He doesn’t complain about it. [When] he has other things going on, he will stop scanning the packages to go do that. I think that he’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done….

He always is here early. I never see him really take a lunch. He says he does. So, I mean, he gives it a lot of his time. He cares deeply about his job. If someone is missing something [package or letter], he will go to extremes to find what happened

to it, even if it’s something that should have been delivered through the physical plant and not from him.”

Ramer has spent five years at UIndy so far and said he plans on retiring from the university. He also would like to start taking some “fun” courses such as history, pottery and sign language at UIndy. Ramer said he loves to work on campus because he feels appreciated.

“You’re not a number here,” Ramer said. “You’re not treated like a number.

You’re treated like a person. And I think that means a lot right there.”

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From professors to authors

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

By Zoë Berg ART DIRECTOR Professor of History and Political Science Lawrence Sondhaus never dreamed of being a published writer. When he came to the University of Indianapolis in 1987, he thought he would just be a teaching professor.

“I thought, I’m going to be that kind of teaching professor, just focusing on my teaching, like the professors who were my role models from when I was an undergrad,” he said. “And then in September of ‘87, not even a month into my first semester here [at UIndy], Purdue University Press sent me the letter accepting this [my dissertation] for publication.

And two years later, it came out, and I became an addict. I became addicted to seeing my name in print, and seeing words that I wrote published.”

Since publishing his dissertation, Sondhaus has had 11 other books published and currently is working on number 13, with an idea in the works for 14. He usually writes about naval and military strategy and policy. Sondhaus also wrote a textbook about World War I that was picked up by universities in Australia and in New Zealand, although that is not usually what happens with academic books, he said.

Associate Professor of English Jennifer Camden has written one book and is currently working on co-authoring another. She said that the main audience for her books is primarily other professors or students taking a course that requires the book.

The first book Camden wrote was a heavily revised version of her doctoral dissertation called “Secondary Heroines in Nineteenth-Century British and American Novels.” She said it took about 10 years to write and publish. After finishing her dissertation, she knew she wanted to turn it into a book.

“I realized how it [my dissertation] could be stronger, and that basically involved cutting half of it and starting over on that other half,” Camden said. “So it took a lot of time. So when we say revise means to revision, we practice what we preach. I didn’t just fix the punctuation and send it off.”

Camden said her current book should only take a year to write. It is about 19th century literature for a popular audience, focusing on Pemberley Digital and their series such as “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries” and “Frankenstein, MD.” She said the book has to have a much faster turn around as it deals with a current topic.

Sondhaus said he tends to get a book done in about three years, although at one time it was faster than that.

“I’m a really slow writer,”he said.“Like for me, five double-spaced pages a day, that’s a good day. When you’re writing a book, that’s not a lot.”

The book he is currently working on about German submarine warfare in WWI, was about 300 double-spaced pages when he sent his final draft to the publishing company. It took him from January to July to write, while on sabbatical.

While Sondhaus’and Camden’s books come from an interest and a lot of research, Professor of Biology John Langdon said much of what he writes comes from the courses he teaches.

“I wrote my textbooks because I found

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I couldn’t find good sources for what I wanted to teach,” he said. “So it kind of developed from my own class notes and so forth.”

Langdon has written five books, including a publication of his doctoral dissertation and a co-edited book, with his three most recent being textbooks.

“Each one took many years to put together because I’d go back and rethink and change the orientation and rewrite,”

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he said. “For some of my classes, I will write extensive text notes for the students.

So it was a matter of going from there to something that would have a more general context that other people could use in other classes.”

While it is more common to find a publisher before writing the book, Langdon said he wrote his textbooks and then attempted to find a publisher, which made the process a little different.

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“For two of them, I had to go back and rethink it and then try it again,” he said. “[For the] third one, pretty much the first round of copies I sent out got a positive response. I think the key is to find a niche that isn’t covered, where you're not trying to compete with things that are already out there.”

Sondhaus also said finding an area that has not been covered in depth is very important when pitching to a publisher.

One way to have a press pick up a book is through a proposal. Each publishing company has a different format for submitting a proposal, and it can sometimes include sample chapters from the book.

Another way that authors get a contract to write a book is by getting a solicitation from a press. Since Sondhaus has written so many books and worked with many different publishers and editors, he said it is more common for him to get solicitations than when he was starting out. He said once published, an author gets a reputation and begins to know the publishing world and the editors at different presses, so it becomes easier to pitch or receive solicitations. Sondhaus said now he even negotiates with the publisher about the topic they want him to cover. According to Camden, a publisher also may pick an author because they have seen him or her present a conference paper or because they like his or her dissertation and think it would fit with what the company tends to publish.

In most cases, after an author receives a contract with a publisher for an academic book, he or she will do research for the book. Sondhaus said the process of doing research for writing historical books has changed a lot since he wrote his first books in the 1990s.

“I would have had to apply for a research grant a year ahead of time,” he said “get the funding, arrange to live in London for a summer and go to the archives and leaf through papers one at a time, the old-fashioned way.”

Sondhaus said now most archival records have been digitized, so it is more like shopping on Amazon. Sondhaus will select the documents he wants, enter his credit card number and have a link for the document sent to his email in about 10 minutes.

After the research process comes, of course, the writing stage. Camden said writing a book or book-length work can be daunting, but it’s important to break it down.

“Any book is made up of chapters, and each chapter is often, even in academic books … [made up of ] subheadings and subsections. So by the time you kind of break it down to its pieces, it's not that bad,” she said. “So for anyone thinking about writing a book, don’t be intimidated by the big process. Just remember to do one little piece at a time.… Take it in manageable chunks, and you’ll get there.”

After the book is written, it is sent to a publisher, who sends it to other academics with knowledge of the subject for a peer review.

According to Sondhaus, when a book is being edited, there is a blind review, in which the author does not know the peer reviewer, and a double-blind review, in which neither party is told who the other is.

Sondhaus said reviewers sometimes give very helpful and much-deserved criticisms, but other times they nitpick

and tell him to change things to the way they would have written the piece.

Camden had a lot of edits for her first book come from her peer reviews.

“When I sent the manuscript out for peer review, the peer reviewers asked for some edits. And I shouldn’t say edits, I should say some revisions,” she said. “It took maybe another six months or a year to work on their revisions, which I was grateful for. It made it a stronger book,.

Just like any time you get feedback on your writing, it only serves to make it [the book] better.”

Camden said that after being peer reviewed and edited, the book is cleared by the reviewers and sent to be copyedited.

After that comes the fun part of picking out the cover image and writing her biography, she said.

Sondhaus said that with a historical book there is also a process of finding the artwork for the book. The author and publisher try to find things that are in the public domain so they do not have to worry about copyrights. A large portion of his books are maps, which take time to create. Sondhaus said that while he used to create his own maps, for his most recent book he hired a map artist to design the maps he wanted, which cost about $150 a map.

According to Camden, there is also a marketing piece, especially with academic books. She said this may include providing a list of journals that may want to review it or adding the title to an email signature.

After that, it is just about waiting.

“Once it’s [the book] out there in the world, you just wait for reviews to come in, which is also kind of daunting,” Camden said. “There’s a part of you that wants no reviews at all, because better no one reads it and doesn't say nice things. But you also want it to be successful.”

Success for an academic book can be as simple as selling all of the printed copies. Camden said the press has about 400-500 books printed, and then tells the author, if those books do not get sold in a certain amount of time, the author will get the opportunity to buy the books at a discounted price, or the books will be incinerated.

“So there’s a story that [Henry David] Thoreau was threatened [that his books would be incinerated], and so he purchased all these copies of his own book rather than have them sent to the incinerator. So there’s some quote from Thoreau saying he’s the proud owner of 700 volumes, all written by him,” she said.

“So I was sort of wondering if I’d have that, a Jen Camden library.”

Camden did not have any of her books incinerated and even got royalties from them.

Whether a professor is writing a book to fill a gap, like Langdon, because he or she have an interest in something and want to expand upon previous works, like Camden, or because he or she loves to write books and find new and interesting subjects that could be covered, like Sondhaus, all three agreed that they are not writing books for the money. With the long hours of research, writing and editing, writing an academic book has to be something the author has a passion for.

“You really have to be driven to do it [write a book],”Sondhaus said,“And to see your name in print and get your ideas out there and have other people that respond to your ideas. It’s really a cool thing.”

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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[From left to right] Peter LaMonaca, Evan Hawk and Tony Myers formed their band Soul Sauce Trio in December of 2015 and have landed gigs since. The three met at the University of Indianapolis in the music department and decided to make the band after becoming friends.

Students celebrate band’s first year After forming in December of 2015, Soul Sauce Trio shares its one-year journey and how the creation of the band came to be

By Morgan Ellis ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR From the heart of the music department at the University of Indianapolis, a group of young men with music backgrounds united to form a trio during the first year in college.

Having only launched their group a year and a month ago, Soul Sauce Trio has quickly landed gigs as a group of friends pursuing successful music careers. Their rehearsals began during winter break of 2015 into 2016, and according to sophomore general studies major and percussionist Tony Myers, the first show Soul Sauce Trio played was on Jan. 22, 2016.

Soul Sauce Trio began after Myers and sophomore jazz studies major and group guitarist Evan Hawk became friends on campus at the beginning of a campus retreat.

“Evan and I were already playing together in a big band,”Myers said.“We have been playing together since the summer program [Threshold] that we had done last year before we started school.”

Bassist Peter LaMonaca studied classical guitar with adjunct faculty member Nemanja Ostojic during his freshman year at UIndy, before leaving the university, and found that together, he, Myers and Hawk gelled together in a unique way that no one else could achieve.

It was through his studies in classical guitar that LaMonaca met Hawk.

“I’d only heard him play classical guitar. But then I heard him actually play what he really likes to play. I thought to myself, ‘Oh my God, what the heck?’

It was like he was disguising himself almost through classical guitar,” LaMonaca said.

The name of Soul Sauce Trio was a three-part collaboration that came out of fun and games between the group of young men.

“Evan and I were talking about the name [we wanted], and I came to him first because I was busy making playlists on Spotify. I told him I was going to name a playlist, ‘Supersauce,’ and thought it was awesome; anything with the word ‘sauce’ is awesome. I went up to Evan and said, ‘We should do Super Sauce Trio,’ and Evan said, ‘Sauce is cool, but what if we did ‘Soul Sauce’?’ We then went to Tony, and he said, ‘Dude, you gotta throw ‘trio’ in with all of that.’”

Myers continues to study percussion at UIndy with adjunct music faculty member Art Reiner and previously studied with Andre Rosa-Artis and his

father Anthony J. Artis. Myers’ career began at the young age of two with his forceful play on hand drums. At the age of three, his grandparents supplied him with a drum set.

“I used to beat on lamp shades and stuff when I was younger, and my mom would pop my hand and say, ‘Don’t do that.’ It didn’t matter what I did, she could yell at me all she wanted, but I would still beat on lamp shades. I happened to break a lamp. She finally said, ‘OK, when it gets to this point, we need to find somebody who can do something about this kid.’

When I got into elementary school and junior high, when I was beating on desks, that’s when Mom was really pushing me.

She would say, ‘You’re getting in trouble, and you have to do something about this.’

She found the best way that she could to make me cuddle up to the percussion director at my high school. That’s where I really learned a lot. It taught me a lot of different grooves and stuff, where at that time, high school really made me what I am now in terms of versatility. I feel like I’m comfortable enough to play in a lot of different settings. I can get a call from anybody, and I can probably go sit in wherever they are,” Myers said.

Hawk continues to study with Director of Jazz Studies Mark O’Connor and Ostojic at UIndy after having years of previous experience with personal bands and private lessons.

“I got [a] guitar for Christmas when I was five years old. I fiddled around on that, and my grandpa’s guitar that I used to play on my lap. I kind of got pushed into taking some lessons when I was eight years old…. But then my mom met this guy playing in a bar. He started teaching me for a few years when I was 9…. I started taking guitar seriously around 10 years old. Before that, my mom had to yell at me to practice before my lesson.

But at the end of middle school and high school, I wasn’t allowed to play in the house and I would practice eight hours a day,” Hawk said.

LaMonaca did study at UIndy on a scholarship with Ostojic but now works on his own, writing music for himself.

With his knowledge of guitar, from the young age of six, LaMonaca has been able to extend his skills further.

“I played guitar when I was 6 for two months when I was over the nursery rhyme stuff. I stopped playing until 8,

when I got into fourth grade. First week I practiced, all I played was ‘Smoke on the Water’ all day, nonstop. There was a rule permitted, and I was not ever allowed to play that song ever again. I was 9, and my dad came to me and actually told all of his kids, ‘All right, guys, it’s time to play an instrument,’ and I was ready. I was so ready, because my friends and I would always talk about wanting to play. We would play, in recess, ‘Famous Rock Star Band.’ That was our game. We would just mess around. And eventually, we became ‘The Backstreet Friends,’ LaMonaca said.

After discovering their coordination with each other, Soul Sauce Trio took a shot at performing, but with the mindset that their career would be short-lived.

“I was told that we didn’t know if we would keep this going or not, but we had a gig in a couple of weeks following. I said, ‘Let’s do it,’ and after that, we had another rehearsal, so I said,‘Let’s just keep going,’” Myers said.

Looking back on history, Soul Sauce Trio has been able to connect their style to issues that arose from racial tensions in Memphis, such as the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. “Now,theStax sound, on the otherhand, was a lot different [in comparison to bubblegum-pop music]. It was dealing with a lot of racial tension when Martin Luther King was assassinated right there in Memphis by the Lorraine Motel. Within Memphis, there was a lot of music that they had, and that particular event was reflected in ‘Cloud Nine’ by The Temptations.”

Although Soul Sauce Trio has a particular sound that they want, they have found that a kind of bubble-gum pop production tags along in their music.

“When you break down pop, all it is is popular music. There is a reason why certain music is popular, and it’s because people like listening to music that they can connect to. The musicians who write the music leave their wording open-ended so that the listeners can connect with it in their own way,” LaMonaca said. “People are attracted to positivity. People like being happy. So when they hear someone singing a song about being happy about a relationship they have, or that they love somebody, it makes the listener feel like, ‘Hey, I can love somebody.’”

According to Hawk, the instrumenta-

“A lot of people will think that you’ve got to hurry, but when people try to hurry, they end up going backwards.”

tion within their group relies on Myers’ percussion skills.

“Particularly for this style of music, as far as the drums go, the drummer totally changes the sound of a band in every way.

Every drummer has a different feel and could make or break [a] band,”Hawk said.

“I wanted to play 60s and 70s music from the black radio stations. Tony was rooted in the black gospel, jazz and hip-hop, and [his style] really worked with the sound we wanted. A lot of the guys from around here are from country and rock bands.

I, myself, have been in the blues country and rock bands as well, but I wanted to do everything basically from Motown and Stax Studio from the Memphis scene to capture the kind of mojo it would be.

Our mojo is similar to the music coming out of Memphis. The Al Green, the Sam & Dave and Otis Redding and different things have all got a greasy thing going on,” Hawk said. “And Motown was basically a hit machine. It was meant to be bubblegum-pop production, and it produced really good music.”

All of the members in Soul Sauce Trio have things that they love about each other that are unique to the band. According to Myers, he wouldn’t trade Hawk or LaMonaca for the world.

“Evan is a complete dork. He’s a dork, and it’s what I love. Sometimes it is what it is, but I love him to death and wouldn’t change it for the world,” Myers said.

“Peter is my dude. Evan’s my dude, too, but we [Peter and I] can joke around and nonsense…. He just touched my leg, my bare leg.That’s the stuff I’m talking about.

You’ve got to be really good friends to let another man touch your bare leg.”

According to Hawk, Myers and LaMonaca have inspired him to be relaxed and able to goof off.

“I love that he [Tony] is reliable. I love that he’s one of my best friends and has a great groove. He’s all about the groove. There are a lot of good drummers around there that get a lot of good gigs, but they don’t have the talent, honestly, that he does. He doesn’t know a stranger, and I could say that about both of these guys,” Hawk said. “What I love about Peter, is that he basically inspires me to loosen up in a major way, to loosen up and to goof off. Our photo shoot could’ve been a lot better if they would’ve listened to me and not goofed off. We didn’t get one decent group picture, and that’s all I’m going to say.”

According to LaMonaca, Myers and Hawk picked him up to bring him back to a life he wanted all along, the life he considered valuable but couldn’t get to without them.

“Tony, rest assured, makes it clear that he gets it. He’ll understand you and will make the time to talk to you about things. He was the first person I had met who knew some of the bands that I was just getting into in college. Tony loves to have a fun time, so I’ll always just vibe right off of that,” LaMonaca said. “As Tony said, Evan is a big ole’ goofball, or dork, if you will. When Evan found me, I was, at that point, way more apathetic to the things that I had been wanting to put my life focus on than I should have been. When Evan swooped me out of the dorm at that time, he made it so that I felt that I had something and someone to work for, and I didn’t want to let anybody down. The progress that I have made since then wouldn’t have been possible….

I wasn’t doing that [practicing]. To me, I wasn’t in a band at that time, I was just doing classical music. It was such a breath of the freshest of air that you can’t replace with anything but music when we went into my basement to just play music for the first time.”

Hawk said he owes it all to LaMonaca’s father for believing in their band from the beginning.

“There would be no band without Peter’s dad. His dad has a huge basement with PA, drums and amplifiers, and he would let us play till four o’clock in the morning with no problem. That’s where the band started up.”

Knowing that Soul Sauce Trio will not last forever, LaMonaca knows that there are other paths that his and his band’s musical careers will travel.

“We’re all going through the process, right now, of making our names known.

A lot of people will think that you’ve got to hurry, but when people try to hurry, they end up going backwards. Musicians need to take their time. They need to take one step at a time and be slow about it [the branding process]. You’re never going to get to the point you want to be, ever.

So at the point that you know that, you have to accept the rate you can increase at,” LaMonaca said. “I wouldn’t be where I am right now if I hadn’t met Evan or Tony. I wouldn’t be nearly as good. My skill level would not be nearly as high as I would want it to be.”

Soul Sauce Trio will be a memory of a family that came together through their appreciation of music.

“When you spend a lot of time with a band, it becomes a family. My dad understands that the world is just a happier place when music is playing,” LaMonaca said. “It’s easier for people to think with music on, and it’s so much easier to make sense of life while it’s playing.”

ENTERTAINMENT

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THE REFLECTOR

REVIEWS

THE RATINGS

CLASSIC

GREAT

MEDIOCRE

BAD

HORRIBLE

MLODY 1 FIFTY SHADES DARKER 2 OCZY ALBUM

PEEP 3 LERESTAURANT

4 BOOK

CAFE 5 CAT ADVENTURE

>>If you are a lover of the “50 Shades” series, “50 Shades Darker” will not disappoint. I’m going to be honest, I was pretty excited for the release of the film because it had taken so long for the release since the first film, “50 Shades of Grey.”

While I was excited, I was also a bit apprehensive about whether I was going to enjoy the movie or not because I thought the acting was terrible in the first movie, but “50 Shades Darker” exceeded my expectations, although they weren’t set that high in the first place. The film went from zero to one hundred really quickly in sexual content, which is something I was not prepared for.

Dakota Johnson played personal assistant Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan played entrepreneur Christian Grey, just as in the first film. The continuous love story between Grey and Steele was easier to follow this time through because Grey and Steele seemed to have better chemistry on screen. The film focuses on the childhood traumas that Grey faced but also shows the journey to trusting Steele in opening up to her about those traumas. While dominance is the strength of Grey, his need for control unravels as he begins to recognize his need for Steele. It was great to watch how the relationship between Steele and Grey became balanced, rather than based on sexual desires. If you are someone who becomes uncomfortable around sexual happenings, I would advise against going to see this movie in theaters.

>>Listening to Flaming Lips’ newest album “Oczy Mlody” made my mood steadily declining. I’m sure that diehard fans of this acid-bubblegum band felt their moods steadily increase with psychedelic pleasure. The beginning half of this 12-track album is slow and lacking, except for track three, “There Should Be Unicorns.” This track shocked me, considering “Oczy Mlody’s” message is about an artistic drug causing dreams of having sex with mythical creatures during a prolonged slumber. From the album’s seventh track, “One Night While Hunting for Faeries and Witches and Wizards to Kill,” to its final track, “We A Famly,” the tempo and variations of interesting rhythms collectively make the second half enjoyable. Of the 12 songs on the band’s 14th album, my favorite is “Almost Home (Blisko Domu).” At the halfway point in the song, the beats per minute increase, creating a slightly noticeable difference in foot tapping.

The synthesizer in the second half acts as a string ensemble, bestowing a classical feeling to the song. This album would be great for anyone looking to escape into a world of droning binaural beats. Although I don’t expect to hear any of these songs played on the radio, I do believe that by letting your eyes lose focus and your mind slip into un-concentrated pulses, bliss can wrap you up and take you to a cloud. I was intrigued but not impressed enough to continue to seek out this group’s music.

>> Although I have visited a variety of Le Peep locations, I went to the restaurant on 86th Street for the first time last week.

This location, along with the many others, has a very homey, European farm style.

The staff was extremely friendly, and I was immediately greeted by the hostess and my very attentive waiter. He was constantly checking on me, making sure I had enough to drink and everything I needed. He even left me with a whole pot of coffee, which always makes me happy.

The service alone was enough to brighten my day, but the meal made it even better.

The menu consists of both breakfast and lunch options, and the restaurant serves omelettes, eggs, salads, sandwiches and many other brunch favorites. It also serves what they call Pampered Eggs, which are scrambled eggs infused with other ingredients which resemble an omelette.

I ordered the Mediterranean Pampered Eggs, which contained spinach, feta and tomatoes with a side of homestyle potatoes and sourdough toast.The Pampered Eggs were perfect, with a lot of different flavors.

I liked this form of a dressed up egg much better than the conventional omelette.The potatoes were seasoned with oil and herbs and went well combined with the eggs.

Overall, I have never been disappointed in a meal from this restaurant and have always had a good experience with the food and staff. Any Le Peep location is a great place to have a quiet, calm brunch and enjoy a good meal.

>> If you are looking for a sappy, foolish book filled with self-pity and depressive tendencies, this is not it.

“When Breath Becomes Air,” written by Paul Kalanithi, is an emotional and wellwritten memoir of family, literature and medicine. In spite of its grim connotations, this memoir leaves you stunned and inspired. Even in his brief life, Kalanithi attained notable credits as a surgeon, a scholar, a scientist and, retrospectively, a writer. “When Breath Becomes Air” details Kalanithi’s life as a neurosurgeon and his struggle against stage IV lung cancer. What is interesting part about the book is that the first part reads like any other memoir, detailing his heritage and his coming of age story. However, in the latter part, the book begins to tiptoe into his illness and his abrupt change from doctor to patient. Unlike most writers, Kalanithi had no issues with sharing his worries, fears, faith, tears and knowledge of his terminal disease. This memoir is extraordinary for so many reasons, particularly for depicting the transition of his life from an all-powerful and welleducated doctor to a humble and meek patient. Kalanithi’s refusal to succumb to the cancer, which inevitably consumed him in the end, will inspire those who have major health issues or know someone who does. This memoir also will open the eyes of others and teach them something about new possibilities and how to live life only for today.

>>Indianapolis’ first cat café has been open for only a short time and is definitely drawing the crowds. Whether you’re a cat lover, a coffee lover or anything in between, Nine Lives Cat Café is the place for you. The café consists of two separate rooms: one for dining and one for playing with the cats. Those with concerns about getting a little cat hair in their coffee have nothing to fear.

The cats and the cat handlers stay in their room, while the baristas stay in the other. The dining area is decked out with cat-themed décor and even has cat paintings and coloring books for sale.

The menu is simple and includes fairly priced coffees, teas and pastries, along with an assortment of loose-leaf teas to purchase and take home. Separating the two rooms is a wall lined with windows and bar stools, so that the customers can view the cats in the other room. To play and socialize with the cats, it is highly recommended that you reserve your spot before your visit to the café. For a fee of $5 per person, you can spend a whole hour with these adoptable cats. The fee, along with some of the profits from the food, helps pay for the cats’ care. For me, this café was a dream come true. People from the community are helping these cats find their forever homes, and you get to drink coffee and munch on some pastries while you’re there. Open your wallets and go to Nine Lives Cat Café right meow.

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WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR

Review: Retro vinyl stores near UIndy The Reflector checks out local record stores and reviews each establishment’s location, music selection, atmosphere and more Many aren’t aware of how much music is at their fingertips; below are five record stores within an 11-mile radius of UIndy.

Luna Music 5202 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46220

Indy CD and Vinyl 806 Broad Ripple Ave.

465 College Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46220

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I-70

US-40

St. Washington

Square Cat Vinyl

Irvington Vinyl

1054 Virginia Ave.

I-70

9 Johnson Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46203

Indianapolis, IN 46219

UIndy 465

Vinyl Rescue Project

Indianapolis, IN 46142

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520 N. State Rd.

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Many people may consider records a thing of the past, but music junkies have begun flocking to vinyl. Records let musicenthusiasts listen to the nostalgic sounds of classic musicians in the original audio format that was the foundation of modern music. Because of the revival of the medium, record stores have blossomed by selling modern music produced on vinyl.

There are five record stores not too far from campus where University of Indianapolis students can buy records and CDs and expose themselves to new music.

Indy CD & Vinyl, a record store in the Broad Ripple area, provides customers with a broad selection of reasonablypriced records and CDs. Prices range from around $5 to $50. Listening stations provided along a wall allow customers to explore the music. Indy CD & Vinyl has a small collection of music from Indy locals and sells retro merchandise supporting locally-owned record stores. Turntables are also for sale, providing some application to the aesthetic-seeker’s record collection. Customers can even bring along their kids because Indy CD & Vinyl has a kids’ station, where they can entertain themselves with coloring and other crafts.

Located in Broad Ripple, this record store has a laid-back and artistic atmosphere.

Luna Music, slightly closer to campus but still on the north side, has a more energetic atmosphere with window placement that allows for more natural lighting.

I saw more records and CDs by local artists at Luna Music, and they still provided an extensive collection of major-label music.

Stations with headsets and small screens are available for customers to preview music before buying. Merchandise such as pint glasses, pins and clothing items are displayed on small wire shelves. The staff at Luna Music is especially helpful, reaching out to customers and assisting them in any way possible.

To the east, in the small suburb of Irvington, Irvington Vinyl sits on a cozy backstreet across from a small coffee shop.

This record store is also a small bookstore and smells like an old library, but after a

little wandering, I came across a miniscule collection of ancient records. Classic rock and 90s-to-current genres make up the majority of the vinyl collection. The shop sells an even smaller collection of CDs, most of which are classical, rock or jazz.

A kids’ station is provided, giving children a place to play while parents shop.

While Irvington Vinyl may not be the place to go to for records, it displays a variety of books ranging from children’s genre to classic literature and even some Indianapolis originals.

Square Cat Vinyl changes the concept and aura of the traditional record store by also being a coffee shop and bar with live music. Located in the unique and artistic Fountain Square neighborhood, this idea of a coffee shop, bar, live music venue and record store all in one makes perfect sense. Square Cat Vinyl provides a diverse collection of vinyl, both old and new records alike. The live music, performed by Indianapolis area local artists, creates a fun and lively atmosphere.

This record store also sells merchandise such as clothing items and record players.

To the south, on the edge of Greenwood, is a record store called Vinyl Rescue Project (VRP). I was not immediately impressed with VRP’s staff; I felt unwelcome while browsing for records. The vinyl collection consists largely of rock and pop genres, and other genres were not as well represented. The selection of local artists music selection was especially small and there was little merchandise for sale. What merchandise VRP does offer is mostly in the form of used and resold T-shirts. Despite VRP’s shortcomings, the record store does sell record players at a reasonable price.

Visiting record stores and exploring different types of music not only makes for a fun-filled day, but it also provides for an enlightening experience. I have been visiting a local record store,The Thirteenth Floor, in my hometown, Seymour, Ind. since I was 10 years old, and I believe my perspectives have been broadened because of the music and people I have encountered in that store. Learning about a different type of music and the culture it was developed in can provide greater context for our world’s history.

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NEWS

10 THE REFLECTOR

Photo contributed by Helen Klein Ross

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Photo contributed by Elizabeth Whiteacre

Photo contributed by Amy Ash

Helen Klein Ross (left) won the Whirling Prize in Prose for her work, “What Was Mine.” Amy Ash (right) won the Whirling Prize in Poetry for her work, “The Open Mouth of the Vase.” The Whirling Prize winners are chosen by the Etchings Press staff in ENGL 479 (center).

Whirling Prize winners announced The works of New York author Helen Klein Ross and Indiana State University Assistant Professor Amy Ash won out of 83 total submissions to Etchings Press

By Maia Gibson FEATURE EDITOR Each fall semester, a group of University of Indianapolis students enrolled in ENGL 479: Etchings Press are tasked with reading poetry collections and novels and awarding one author from each category the Whirling Prize. In 2016, four students, with the help of Assistant Professor of English Elizabeth Whiteacre, read 83 works of literature about women or by women to choose the winners, according to sophomore finance and professional writing major Kara Wagoner. The books ranged from poetry, to memoirs, to creative non-fiction and research-based works and were sent in by different authors and publicists.

At the end of the fall semester, the current Etchings Press class chose the theme for the upcoming year’s class and competition. Letters and postings were sent out, announcing the theme and calling for submissions. Authors or publishers sent in $20, their contact information and a copy of their book in order to be considered. Prize winners received $500, the opportunity to do a reading and sell their books at UIndy and a press kit written and sent out by members of the class. In the past, the number of submissions has averaged about 20, but the theme was so broad this time that it brought in many submissions, and the reading load was heavier than in past years, Wagoner said.

Wagoner said she only read about 10 books cover to cover but gave each one a “fair shot.” She would read the first two chapters of a novel but would read more if the chapter were shorter or less if they were longer. If there were parts with different writing styles or points of view, she would read some of those as well. When it came to poetry collections, Wagoner said she would read several poems from different places in the collection, if not all of them, before moving on to the next book. After getting a feel for the works,

Wagoner and her classmates were tasked with giving each a rating from one to five based on their own criteria.

For most of the semester, Wagoner and her classmates took home 10 books, read and rated them, brought them back to class and then took 10 new books home for the next week. If a book received three scores under three, Whiteacre would eliminate it from consideration and the fourth person would not have to read it.

Over the course of the last three to four class meetings, the members debated their top five prose and poetry works until they came to a consensus.

“The selection process was hard because a lot of us had different opinions,” Wagoner said. “.... We had the same top five, but then within that five, there was a lot of debate about which ones were actually the best. I think everyone was pleased with the choices at the end, but not everyone got their first choice.”

The winner of the Whirling Prize in Prose was “What Was Mine,” by Helen Klein Ross, an author from New York.

Ross wrote the book over the course of six years and published it in 2016.

“It is about a childless woman who comes across a baby momentarily unattended in a shopping cart and means to take the cart to the front of the store but takes her out the exit door and raises her for 21 years as her adopted daughter,” Ross said. “The book opens when the secret is out.”

According to Wagoner, Ross’novel was chosen as the winner for multiple reasons.

“Just the whole overall packaging of the book was really well done, the cover, the intro, the different style of writing,” Wagoner said. “She wrote from multiple points of view, so we were getting all sides of the story.While motherhood wasn’t the theme necessarily, a lot of our books centered on the theme of motherhood, and I thought that out of all the books about motherhood, that one kind of brought up the most challenging questions.”

Ross said that the idea for the novel

came from her own fears as a mother, despite some thinking her writing was based on a true story.

“Well, some people—while I was writing—would send me links to stories in real life, and they would say, ‘Oh, we know what you’re writing about.’ But it really wasn’t from a real story. It was really from my own obsession and neurosis,” she said. “I raised two daughters in New York City, and I was always terrified that they would be kidnapped. So that’s really where the story came from. I think many of the best stories come from your own obsessions.”

Ross also is currently working on another novel that transcends multiple centur ies. A family homestead erected in the 19th century is being renovated for a wedding in 2016 when a connection to a crime committed in 1926, a family secret, is revealed. Ross said she has enjoyed researching the different decades and centuries while working on the novel.

The winner of the Whirling Prize in Poetry was “The Open Mouth of the Vase,”

by Amy Ash, an assistant professor of English at Indiana State University. The collection was 10 years in the making, Ash said. She began writing the poems during her undergraduate program and continued writing through her M.F.A. program, up until just before the book was published about three years ago.

“It’s a book that contains many coming-of-age poems, and it focuses on speakers who are trying to find their place in the world as daughters, as mothers and as women,” Ash said. “It deals a lot with desire and want and kind of inhabits the space of unfulfilled need, often vacillating between the impulse to escape and the impulse to remain rooted in a place. Also,

I lived for about 10 years in New Mexico, so many of the poems are kind of infused with the southwestern landscape, which still works its way into my poems.”

Wagoner said that “The Open Mouth of the Vase” was chosen after she read a few of the poems aloud in class.

“That was the hardest one to debate because there’s so many different alleys you can go with poetry,” she said. “This one, I think the author was pretty vulnerable in her emotions, [and] the word choice was really good. We looked for a variety of styles among the poems. She just kind of did every element that we looked for really well.”

Ash said she has been writing since she was a kid. In fifth grade, she wrote a 60page novel but turned to poetry in middle school and continued writing and working with her teachers to improve. In college, she took a workshop with poet Tony Hoagland during her freshman year and realized that it was something she could do with her life. Ash started working at ISU in the fall of 2015 and stumbled across the Whirling Prize competition while looking into the teachers and writers in Indiana’s writing community.

“It [the Whirling Prize competition] seemed like a fantastic opportunity,” she said. “I think it’s a really wonderful project.

I was excited to see that students have the opportunity to judge, and I think that’s a wonderful experience for them. I wanted to be as involved as possible in the writing community in Indiana, and it just seemed like a good fit, a good opportunity for that.”

In addition to “The Open Mouth of the Vase,” Ash published a chapbook of poetry in 2014 titled “Acme Book of Love.” The chapbook contains many of the poems found in the prizewinning collection, but “The Open Mouth of the Vase” has a darker

“It [the Whirling Prize competition] seemed like a fantastic opportunity. I think it’s a really wonderful project.”

tone and a more fleshed out narrative, Ash said.

Ash is currently working on a new collection of poetry called “Malady.”

She chose the title because it sounds like melody, she said, and the poems deal with sickness, including her father’s battle with brain cancer.

“It’s about illness, disease, and I’m really drawn to the names of illness, [like] the Zika virus, which sounds so lovely but causes so much devastation,” Ash said. “I’m also interested in how beautiful viruses are under microscopes, and so that kind of fine line between beauty and destruction is something I’m playing around with.”

When she learned that she had won the 2016 Whirling Prize in Poetry, Ash said she felt surprised and honored. She is looking forward to reading her poems at UIndy and hearing Ross’ work as well.

“I was thrilled and honored,” she said. “I’m really grateful to Spencer Martin and Gabbie Brown, who wrote so eloquently about my work. I was just floored.”

Ross was pleased to have won as well and, like Ash, is looking forward to visiting UIndy to share her work.

“Oh, it made me very happy,” Ross said.“I was very surprised and very happy.

I’m really glad to have written a novel that appeals to younger people.”

The theme for the 2017 Whirling Prize Competition, according to Wagoner, is issues related to social justice, especially works with a focus on urban life, environmentalism and historical movements. Students interested in judging works for the Whirling Prize Competition, or interested in book editing and publishing, should enroll in ENGL 479 for the upcoming fall semester.

Ash and Ross will be at UIndy to read excerpts from their works on Feb. 27.The reading will take place in UIndy Hall C at 7:30 p.m., and copies of their books will be available for purchase.

ST. JOSEPH’S from page 1 Stable Tuition Attractive to Investors

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY INSTITUTION

Growing & Controlled Enrollment Developed Strategic Plan

Maintain Accreditation Graphic by Melvin Mendez and Madison Hays

Joe couldn’t have. One of their struggles was their location,” Weigand said.“When you’re a small institution, and you’re not located in an urban area where you have access to hospitals and businesses for internships and clinicals, it limits the quality of programs that you can have and the number of programs.”

With these record-breaking enrollments, it is also important to control the number of students UIndy allows in each year, to ensure students will receive the education they have come to expect, according to Weigand.

“I want to emphasize that with our enrollment growth, we make sure it is strategic,” he said. “We do have waiting lists for certain programs, [and] we have waiting lists for certain students who come in as freshmen. We’re trying to control all of that so we can maintain the good quality education that you’re used to.”

UIndy has a strategic plan, called Vision 2030, which includes renovating and adding buildings such as the library, Health Pavilion and Greyhound Village.

The plan also includes adding graduate and undergraduate programs such as the new engineering program and men’s and women’s Division II lacrosse. The plan reaches out to the community through internships and transit, according to

UIndy’s website.

Another healthy institution marker Weigand mentioned is being accredited by outside sources.

“We just finished an accreditation visit that was very extensive. The university had to put together a big, thick document. We had people here on campus talking to everybody. One of the big areas they look at are the finances. They look at enrollment, retention, your programs, the quality of programs, facilities, everything. We just finished an accreditation visit that came back outstanding,” Weigand said. “Saint Joe was put on notice by the same Higher Learning Commission because of their finances. So another marker would be outside accrediting bodies looking you over.... We maintain a very healthy bond rating. So we have a number of external things we look at, too.”

UIndy is making efforts to help Saint Joseph’s students by providing counseling services, creating plans to give students the opportunity to transfer to UIndy and helping student athletes find a new home as Greyhounds, according to Weigand. UIndy has agreed to be a teach-out partner, meaning the university will try to provide them with a way to graduate, he said. Academic Affairs is looking at ways to transfer over the curricu-

lum at Saint Joseph’s to the curriculum at UIndy. Financially, being a teach-out partner means that while the Saint Joseph’s students who decide to come to UIndy will have to pay UIndy tuition, the university will look at the Saint Joseph’s scholarships those student’s were receiving and try to match them in an attempt to keep the overall cost similar, he said.

Weigand said that there are opportunities for UIndy students to help Saint Joseph’s students with the transition by volunteering with the Admissions Office.

“Students could help through the Admissions Office,” Weigand said.

“We’re getting a lot of applications, so students who would like to volunteer, [could] maybe put their names in [at] the Admissions Office if they would be willing to show a student around who is coming from Saint Joe. They could check in with the Admissions Office to see if they are needing some help there.”

The UIndy Communications and Marketing team also is looking at the possibility of creating a group for Saint Joseph’s students and UIndy students to connect and talk about life on campus, residence halls and other opportunities available at UIndy, Weigand said.

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THE REFLECTOR

Trump to issue revised travel ban this week

By Franco Ordonez MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON (TNS)—President Donald Trump said Thursday, Feb. 16, that he would issue a new executive order next week “tailored” to a federal appeals court decision that blocked his travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations.

In a wide-reaching and aggressive news conference from the East Room, Trump blasted the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against him, but said nonetheless that he would issue a new order this week that would withstand legal scrutiny.

“As far as the new order, the new order is going to be very much tailored to what I consider to be a very bad decision, but we can tailor the order to that decision and get just about everything and in some ways more. But we are tailoring it now to the decision,” Trump said.

Under fire for halting his sweeping temporary halt on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, Trump had vowed to fight against a ruling that he said usurped his presidential authority and put the country at risk.

Trump’s order cited national security as the reason he was barring indefinitely the entry of refugees from Syria, placing a 120-day moratorium on refugee admissions from other countries and freezing for 90 days the entry of anyone from the seven named countries.

In court filings Feb. 16, the Justice Department said the president would “rescind” the original order and replace it with a new, revised executive order.

“Rather than continuing this litigation, the president intends in the near future to rescind the order and replace it with a new, substantially revised executive order to eliminate what the panel erroneously thought were constitutional concerns,”the Justice Department’s brief said.

(TNS) Imagine what’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and what comes to mind are floating bottles, flip flops and coolers blown about by wind and currents. In reality, the patch, and countless others spread across the planet, are nearly invisible, vast “peppery soups” of microscopic plastic.

Now, thanks to a pair of University of Miami oceanographers, and decades of data from government drifters used to monitor ocean conditions, those patches will be easier to find.

In a new study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, Josefina Olascoaga and Francisco Beron-Vera looked at data from more than 15,000 drifters deployed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration since the early 1990s and found something surprising: where an object ends up after it is tossed in the ocean is determined as much by the size of the object itself as wind and current.

With the result, she said, “We can better follow the pollution.”

Earlier efforts to track debris relied heavily on factoring in wind and currents.

Scientists call it the Ekman convergence, named for the 20th-century Swedish oceanographer Vagn Walfrid Ekman who, basically, spent a lot of time looking at icebergs to figure out that objects don’t get pushed in a straight line by winds and currents but spiral because of the Earth’s gravitational pull and the way water absorbs energy.

In looking at the drifters, Olascoaga and Beron-Vera determined that the size and shape of the object also affected where it landed, which logically seems like a no-brainer but documenting it turns out to be far more complex.

The pair, whose research focuses on how the ocean mixes things, started by looking at the drifters and the vast trove of information they provide. Drifters have been deployed for decades by the National

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Pakistan cracks down on military as death toll rises to 88 PESHAWAR, Pakistan—The Pakistani army on Friday, Feb. 17 arrested or killed dozens of suspected militants and launched artillery rounds at targets in neighboring Afghanistan a day after a suicide bombing at a Sufi shrine killed at least 88 people.

—Los Angeles Times

China loses leverage with death of Kim Jong Un’s relative The mysterious death of Kim Jong Un’s half brother removed a potential avenue for China to press the North Korean leader to rein in his nuclear ambitions. Kim Jong Nam, 45, lived out of North Korea for many years and had close links to China.

He started families in both Beijing and Macau, and had the protection of Chinese authorities, according to a South Korean lawmaker who was briefed on intelligence reports.

—Bloomberg News

Industrial pollution contaminates deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 16, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/ TNS) The Justice Department filed its 30page brief at 10:49 a.m. Pacific time, just as Trump’s news conference was taking place.

The states of Washington and Minnesota, which brought the lawsuit against the White House, had filed their brief two minutes earlier, reminding the court that “Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that he would ban Muslims from entering the United States.”

Trump didn’t give much information on what the new order would be.

One idea the president is considering is to suspend the nation’s refugee program

New way found to track ocean trash

By Jenny Staletovich MIAMI HERALD

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to track changes in temperature, salinity and currents to help predict short- and long-term climate patterns. (Schools can even adopt one.) They have been used for everything from monsoons in the Arabian Sea to what happens between the air and sea during hurricanes.

The drifters are actually made of two parts: a buoy, or surface float that includes a battery and instruments to track wind, temperature or other conditions, and a drogue, which floats about 50 feet below the surface to monitor conditions in the upper ocean. Sometimes, the drogue becomes untethered.

Olascoaga and Beron-Vera noticed that the two moved in different ways.

While they both ended up getting swept into subtropical gyres, eventually reaching the center where garbage patches collect, the untethered drogues got there faster.

The speed at which they arrived was too fast to be driven by Ekman’s theory on wind and current propulsion, leading the pair to wonder what else was driving them.

In a complex model, they determined that it was also the size and weight of the untethered drogues.

By coming up with a model, oceanographers can now better track ocean plastic, a growing problem threatening both marine life—one study found baby fish now prefer eating micro plastic to plankton—and anyone who eats fish.

“Plastics never really go away. They just break down over and over again,” spokeswoman Diana Parker said in a NOAA podcast explaining the problem.

The research can also be applied to other objects—ships lost at seas, downed aircraft and spilled oil—where accuracy and speed can be a matter of life and death.

“Every step we do to understand more of the question, how things are moving in the ocean,” Olascoaga said, “helps us solve all these other problems.” ___ (c)2017 Miami Herald Visit Miami Herald at www.miamiherald.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

“in its entirety,” instead of blocking travel from the seven countries, according to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, an immigration hard-liner who says he helped Trump write previous immigration executive orders.

“I don’t want to say for certain what’s happening, but people will know soon enough what I’ll be doing and where I’ll be,” Kobach said in an interview with KMUW Public Radio in Wichita.

During the news conference, Trump said that about 80 percent of the 9th Circuit’s arguments had been overturned by

the Supreme Court from 2010 to 2015.

Nonetheless, he said the new order would be written to avoid further problems.

“We have some of the best lawyers in the country working on it,” Trump said. ___ (Anita Kumar and Michael Doyle contributed to this article.) (c)2017 McClatchy Washington Bureau Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau at www.mcclatchydc.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Industrial pollution has reached even the most remote corners of Earth: the deepest part of the sea. Scientists have discovered “extraordinary levels” of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, in the Mariana and Kermadec trenches, two of the deepest ocean chasms on the planet.

—Los Angeles Times

Last leader of ‘Old School’ House GOP, Bob Michel, dies at 93 WA S H I N GTO N — R o b e r t H .

Michel, who as the House minority leader from 1981 until his 1994 retirement became the longest-serving congressional Republican leader who never experienced majority power, died Friday, Feb. 17. He was 93 and had lived on Capitol Hill much of the time since stepping down after 19 terms representing central Illinois.

—Los Angeles Times ©2016 McClatchy Tribune News Service

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