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A silent walk for Dreamers

The UIndy community comes together in support of Dreamers and DACA as the last day for status renewal passes

Photo by Zoë Berg

Students, staff, faculty and community members walked around Smith Mall in support of DACA on Oct. 4 for the DACA Walk of Silence. Ali Burt and Noah Hinkley held signs made by students supporting UIndy’s Dreamers.

By Zoë Berg EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Oct. 4, the day before the final day Dreamers could renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, University of Indianapolis students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in the Schwitzer Student Center Atrium at 3 p.m. for the DACA Walk of Silence ceremony. The event was sponsored by Interfaith Scholars, PRIDE and Student Organization of Latinos.

The first speaker at the event was Director of International Services Mimi Chase. She focused on explaining DACA and its importance.

“In order to have a position on any issue, we must first become informed,” Chase said. “So my goal today is to educate you on DACA.” Chase explained that those who are sheltered under DACA are called Dreamers. President Donald Trump recently announced plans to end DACA, which has protected about 800,000 young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. by their parents as children, according to CNN.com.

Congress has been given until Mar. 5, 2018 to keep the protections granted to the Dreamers, otherwise they will lose their status and risk deportation.

When Chase discussed this deadline and upcoming decision, she said the best

thing that could happen would be for Congress to pass permanent legislation that would be favorable to Dreamers.

Junior psychology major and CoPresident of PRIDE Noah Hinkley then spoke about how to be a good ally to Dreamers.

He said there are three steps: realizing that there is a problem and internalizing it, speaking up about the problem and stepping back to let those who have been directly affected have a chance to share their experiences and concerns.

Kimberly Romero, a Dreamer, Latino and student from Ben Davis High School spoke about her experiences. Romero said she came to the U.S. in 2001 and quickly assimilated, learning English and even losing her accent.

“From the moment I arrived in the U.S., I felt like any other citizen,” Romero said.

She said that growing up, she lived in constant fear that her house would be raided and her parents would be arrested and deported. Before she got DACA status, Romero said, she often had to make excuses about things, such as why she did not have a car or drive, why she never traveled outside of the country and why she did not apply for scholarships,

but DACA helped with that.

Vice President and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Sean Huddleston spoke about unity on campus and how the UIndy community could come together to support Dreamers.

He said Dreamers often have to live in the shadows, in fear of deportation, and he would like to see a permanent pathway for Dreamers to stay in the U.S. Huddleston said that it is important to look at what unites people and that without the Dreamers, U I n d y wo u l d not be the same.

“All of us at some point in our lives. . . want to not be in the shadows, and that’s what unity is,” Huddleston said.

After the ceremony, attendees silently walked around Smith Mall to show their support for Dreamers. In addition to the ceremony, there were about 50 signs on Smith Mall all day that were made

by UIndy students to show support for Dreamers, along with 18 printed educational signs, according to Hinkley.

Freshman exercise science major Hillary Carnall attended the DACA Walk of Silence and said she came to the event not knowing much about DACA, but learned a lot.

“I didn’t realize how many people it affected. When they mentioned that people

“We are asking for peace, some of us in the only country we call home.”

here—students here—were affected, I didn’t realize that,” Carnall said. “I walk around this campus every day and I just don’t know their stories. I was privileged.

I was born here. My parents were born here, so I’ve never had to deal with that fear. And to walk around knowing that some people do have to deal with that fear is just—it hit me.”

Chase, Hinkley and Huddleston emphasized writing to members of Congress, and at the ceremony, a table set up so that attendees could have the chance to send letters to Indiana’s senators and show their support for Dreamers.

“We are asking for peace,” Romero said, “Some of us in the only country that we call our own.”

Hinkley said his own generation will often see articles or posts on social media and re-share them without thinking about them too much, but he would like to see students at UIndy do more.

“First, you’ve got to educate yourself.”

Hinkley said. “[You have to] learn about the issue and learn about your stance. And then you need to make sure that you communicate that stance to people around you and try and educate them, and also to your representatives, because in the end, they’re the ones making legislation on our behalf.”

He said it is not difficult to reach out to a senator or representative, and he recommends that anyone who supports DACA do so.

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Counseling Center hosts drop-in events

By Maia Gibson NEWS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis Counseling Center is hosting Stress Less Drop-In workshops over the course of the semester. The workshops take place on Tuesday afternoons in the Health Pavilion Room 108 at 1 p.m., and cover a variety of topics, including homesickness, time management and self-care, according to Staff Psychologist Alicia Simle. She said that she had been thinking about starting the workshops since she came to UIndy last year.

“I knew that, as the groups coordinator, I was going to have to start thinking of new and creative ideas about what types of groups to offer and when to offer them and what would help students the most,” Simle said.

Simle collected data from 55 student surveys. She asked questions about potential topics that would interest students, the structure of the workshops and when they should occur. She used these responses to structure the program.

“From the information, from the surveys, a lot of the themes that were coming up were related to stress, relaxation and anxiety,” Simle said. “People indicated that they would like something that’s a drop-in. They don’t have to come here for a certain number of weeks and then commit to that, so that’s more flexible for the students, because students have very busy schedules. By having a drop-in workshop, it allows people to come when they can, on weeks that they can, and then also focus on a variety of tips that might be of interest to them, so they can pick and choose which ones they think would be most helpful to them.”

Counseling Center Director Kelly Miller said that the drop-in groups can be less intimidating than traditional therapy or group sessions that the Counseling Center offers.

“It’s not therapy. It’s just these pop-up groups that are related around topics that might be more inviting for students,” Miller said. “There’s no long-term commitment. You can come to one of the 10 or so that we have scheduled, or you can come to as many as you want. So it’s come and go. You don’t have to sign in or anything; you just have to show up.”

According to Simle, each topic is planned separately. Some weeks will feature a discussion among participants; others will consist of the Counseling Center staff sharing information with students. Simle also said that participants will learn stress management strategies.

“Some of it [the workshops] might be practicing one of the strategies together.

So if it’s learning how to breathe properly in order to relax your body, then we might practice that,” Simle said. “And so hopefully, they [students] would have something to take with them that they can practice at home or wherever they are.”

Simle said that she is looking forward to working with students on relaxation

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Intellectual Life Vision looks to set UIndy apart Graphic by Erik Cliburn

By Erik Cliburn MANAGING EDITOR

When the Vision 2030 Plan comes to mind, many may think only of the physical changes that have been made to the University of Indianapolis campus,

such as the renovation of Krannert Memorial Library and the construction of the Health Pavilion and Greyhound Village.

However, the Intellectual Life Vision is essentially the next phase of Vision 2030, according to Executive Vice President and Provost Stephen Kolison,

and, as the name suggests, is more related to the overall intellectual aspects of UIndy’s future.

Shortly after his recent arrival at UIndy, Kolison was tasked with establishing a committee that would oversee an “Academic Master Plan” that would cover the bases of what UIndy is to become

over the next 10 to 15 years.

The Academic Master Plan Committee essentially is exploring what will make UIndy stand out from other universities.

Although still in its infancy, according to senior political science major and Indianapolis Student Government

President Jason Marshall, the committee has divided into subcommittees (e.g. student initiative programs) so that a wide variety of information can be gathered to move the university forward in its vision.

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OPINION

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October 11, 2017

Women of color deserve more options

Makeup companies are lacking in diverse shades and are disregarding women of color’s needs for better quality foundation that actually match

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By Jayden Kennett OPINION EDITOR For years, the makeup industry has been lacking in a range of shades for those with darker skin. If you walk into any store that sells makeup, such as Ulta or Sephora, you will find few shades for those who have darker complexions. People of color are often neglected by the makeup industry when it comes to matching a foundation to their skin tone. I have noticed that African American women still have a limited number of options in foundation as compared to the total number available on the market.

The lack of foundation shades is nothing new within the makeup industr y; it has been a common practice for years. Companies often

claim that they will provide long-lasting foundation for women of color, but they often fail to do so by providing only one or two darker shades. Companies neglect people of color all the time by not providing a solid range of shades and not enough people are talking about it.

Even when companies do demonstrate diversity, it often seems like not a lot of effort was put forth.

For example, certain makeup companies produce a full-coverage foundation with twenty shades and only include two or three darker shades. This seems extremely unfair to me.

However, Rihanna’s new line, Fenty Beauty, seems to be changing the industry. Rihanna worked on her line for two entire years to include such diversity. Her line includes more than 40 foundation shades, and half of which are

darker shades.

“Fenty beauty was created for everyone: for women of all shades, personalities, attitudes, cultures, and races,” Rihanna said on her website. “I wanted everyone to feel included. That’s the real reason I made this line.”

No company has ever made quality foundation range for those with darker skin. Not to mention a foundation that matches most, if not all, undertones.

Undertones can be tricky when matching a foundation to your skin, which limits foundtion options even more.

“I wanted things that I love. Then, I also wanted things that girls of all skin tones could fall in love with.”

Rihanna told the Refinery29.com, “In every product I was like, ‘There needs to be something for a dark-skinned girl; there needs to be something

for a really pale girl; there needs to be something in-between. There’s red undertones, green undertones, blue undertones, pink undertones, yellow undertones—you never know, so you want people to appreciate the product and not feel like, ‘Oh that’s cute, but it only looks good on her.”

I believe Rihanna did just that. She created a foundation that is now flying off the shelves because of its inclusivity which was long overdue.

Erin O’Neill, senior director of Fenty Beauty Management told Cosmopolitan, “It [the line] wasn’t about coming up with the largest number of foundation shades, but about providing an assortment that filled in gaps that met the needs of as many people.”

The brand is receiving massive positive feedback on all social media

platforms and has seen a wide range of approval from many makeup artists and celebrities.

Nneoma Anosike, a model for the brand, expressed her approval on Instagram and said, “The beauty world for people of color has welcomed yet another brand that goes into understanding that we melanins have different undertones and shades—not just three, but multiple! We have amazing brands representing us, yes, but not enough.”

I’ve noticed that many companies often advertise and meet the needs of those with lighter skin and overlook women with darker shades. I hope the positive feedback received from black women on Fenty Beauty sends a message to the rest of the beauty industry and they will follow suit.

Sancuaries not zoos Devos deals blow to Animals don’t deserve to be showcased in small cages for profit and human interest

By Alexis Stella DISTRIBUTION MANAGER The argument about whether animal sanctuaries being supported instead of zoos is controversial.

Especially after three lions, three tigers and five bears at were euthanized at Lion’s Gate Sanctuary in Colorado this past April. In retrospect, the real reason this topic upsets people is because they do not understand the difference between zoos and sanctuaries.

They also can’t understand why animal advocates strive to garner support for sanctuaries.

According to National Geographic, an animal sanctuary takes in and cares for any animal that has been abused, neglected,or abandoned for life and has no chance at being released back into the wild. For example, orphaned baby black bears who were raised in captivity and no longer have the necessary skills to survive on their own in the wild or declawed and detoothed Florida panthers who were once pets. These a n i m a l s f i n d p e ac e i n a n i m a l sanctuaries.

An animal sanctuary enclosure should be spacious enough for multiple species of animals to interact with one another, and a vet should always be on call. However, the public should be limited and not allowed to wander freely as if the sanctuary were a zoo.

According to National Geographic, sanctuaries are regulated by federal and state laws and, like zoos, must comply with the Animal Welfare Act. The act states that sanctuary animals must have sanitary, sufficient enclosures, proper vet care and suitable feeds. However, private sanctuaries that do not exhibit the animals are not regulated by the federal government. Also, there is a financial responsibility associated with sanctuareis. J u s t l i k e a n y e s tablishment, maintaining the sanctuary can be very expensive so it is

very important to have financial stability when running an animal sanctuary.

For example, the euthanization of the Lion’s Gate’s animals came as such a shock to the public because the sanctuary quickly ended the animals’ lives soon after their motion for relocation was denied by the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. According to Fox News, a statement was

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released by three separate county commissioners that Keenesburg Wild Animal Sanctuary had publicly offered to take in the animals from Lion’s Gate if that facility was no longer able to properly care for the animals.

The actions of Lion’s Gate shocked the public because, despite the motion being denied, there were willing sanctuaries that were financially stable and able to care for the animals, yet Lions Gate opted to euthanize instead of relocating the animals to another sanctuary.

A positive aspect of having an animal sanctuary is that the average land area in a sanctuary, according to Animals and Entertainment, runs from 30 to 2,000 acres. That gives the animals, especially —lions, tigers and bears—the freedom to roam and act on their natural instincts,

such as hunting and survival, with little interference from human life.

Unlike sanctuaries, a zoo collects animals from their natural habitat for potential scientific research and exhibits them to the general public.

According to National Geographic, unlike sanctuaries, zoos buy, sell, borrow, loan out and breed animals. Whereas sanctuaries do not capture animals from the wild, but instead, acquires them when they can no longer survive in the wild on their own. That may include injured wildlife; confiscated illegal exotic pets; exotic pets surrendered by their owners; and animals from zoos, circuses, breeders, and laboratories that close down.

According to National Geographic, animal welfare advocates oppose zoos because despite the potential educational purposes of zoos, the animals are still exploited by keeping them in closed captivity.

Many zoos take part in extensive breeding programs for endangered species, according to ThoughtCo’s website.However, the best way to save an endangered species is not to capture the animals and place them in a confined space, but rather to help preserve their natural habitat. The important thing to understand is that shelters and sanctuaries rescue animals, whereas zoos do nothing but exploit the animals for profit.

Despite the fact it may be more difficult visiting animals in sanctuaries, people must consider what is in the animal’s best interest. The benefits of supporting sanctuaries instead of zoos is the animals have limited human interaction and there is a possibility of animals being re-released if they are able. Sanctuaries offer life long protection for those injured and unable to live in their natural habitat.

Zoo lovers may argue that sanctuaries are more expensive and take up more space, but if that helps animals live as normally as possible then we should all be on board.

The nearest sanctuary is The Exotic Feline Rescue Center, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Title IX guidlines

By Tony Lain EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

In a controversial effort to ensure fair judicial process for those accused of sexual assault on college campuses, Secretary of Education Betsy Devos plans to rescind Department of Education guidance interims that concern sexual misconduct on college campuses.These interims were put in place under the Obama Administration during 2011 and 2014.

The new Q&A guidance interim on Sexual Misconduct put out by the Department of Education in a press release Sept. 22 said this measure is, “for schools on how to investigate and adjudicate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law.”

Sexual misconduct and discrimination are nothing new to college campuses, and have been a part of federal policy for the past 45 years.

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act, which was signed by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1972, is a federal law that states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Under some of the new guidelines and revisions made by Devos’ Department of Education, colleges will have a much harder time knowing what to do regarding sexual assault and case management.

In some instances, simple word and phrase changes might cause us to see drastic results in how sexual assault is noticed and stopped. Colleges no longer have to complete an investigation within 60 days. They just have to conduct it in a “reasonably prompt” timeframe.

Other changes will have immediate impacts, such as the raising of the standard of proof for sexual assault to allow only evidence that is “clear and convincing.”

On paper this may sound like a good idea, but with the Department of Justice’s release of a study in 2016 detailing that one in five women college students has been a

victim of sexual assault, it seems more like sweeping the problem under the rug.

The 2011 Guidance Letter issued by the Obama administration established a “preponderance of the evidence as the burden of proof ” for sexual violence cases on college campuses. Simply, the evidence needed to prove that it was “more likely than not” that the accused did actually commit sexual violence or assault. That was the minimal burden, a much easier bar to cross than “clear and convincing” or the commonly referred to evidence that is “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

The new guidelines could even potentially allow for the accused to question the accusers during “mediation” or in a trial setting, a more than discomforting prospect for victims who may have struggled with comingout against their attackers originally.

Reflecting on how we live in a time when those who are victims of sexual assault face shame and even “partial blame” for being preyed upon, I think it is a horrible idea to change policy in a way that makes it more difficult for justice to be served. In the Department of Education press release, Devos said, “ This interim guidance will help schools as they work to combat sexual misconduct and will treat all students fairly.”

H owe ve r, re v i s i n g t h e 2 0 1 1 guidance removes the possibility that a college or university could be subject to federal punishment and/or a loss of funding should it be “found negligent in properly adjudicating cases involving sexual violence.”

Many student and sexual assault awareness organizations released statements condemning the guidance rollbacks and policy changes.

“Today, Betsy DeVos and the Trump Administration chose to tip the scales in favor of rapists and perpetrators. “ said Diector of Education and Co-Founder of End Rape on Campus in a press release, “Rolling back this guidance is an affront to the students, survivors, and allies who have fought to bring the sexual assault epidemic out of the shadows.”

I just wish Devos was as interested in ending rape on campus as she is in making it harder to deal with those accused of sexual assault.

Colleges will have a much harder time knowing what to do regarding sexual assault.

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THE REFLECTOR

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Homecoming 2017 The University of Indianapolis hosted a week of events leading up to the annual homecoming game on Sept. 30 against Truman State University. This year’s theme was “Homegrown,” which students took to mean the Indiana lifestyle and farming. Events were hosted by a varitey of organizations and designed to include the entire campus. The week concluded with UIndy beating Truman State 34-19 and breaking a world record.

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Homecoming Headquarters

Ace's Laboratory

Magican: Nash Fung

Homecoming Gala

Homecoming DAy Tailgate

The Homecoming Headquarters pop-up events at UIndy took place from Sept. 25 to Sept. 29. The pop-up events included doughnuts and coffee on Monday, a virtual reality experience on Tuesday, a build-your-own cupcake table on Wednesday, letter art on Thursday and puppies on Smith Mall on Friday. All activities, except coffee and doughnuts, took place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The build-your-own cupcakes table was set up in the atrium of the Schwitzer Student Center on Sept. 27. The table provided vanilla and chocolate cupcakes that could be topped with white, red or pink icing and colored sprinkles.

Another popular event was the puppies on Smith Mall on Sept. 29. The three dogs that lounged on Smith Mall were pet therapy animals that provided students with stress relief.

The small pop-up events were intended to get students excited about showing their UIndy pride before the big Homecoming game. Freshman exploratory studies major Kelly Orban said that bringing more awareness to the headquarters events would have been beneficial to students and helped get them involved.

“It’s Homecoming Week. It’s fun and gets you hyped up,” Orban said. “ . . . I feel like I’ve missed a lot during the week, and I wish I would’ve known more about it.”

Ace’s Laboratory, on Sept. 26, was an event, held in UIndy Hall, for students, faculty and their families to come together and participate in different science experiments.

The event was hosted by the residence halls and included an experiment display

by Assistant Professor of Chemistry Brad Neal.

“I think it went well because of the fact that everyone had a different science component to their table,” Residence Director Kiera White said. “I think they had a lot of fun. And this is my first year being here at UIndy, and to see something like this during Homecoming Week is really impressive.”

The different residence halls were given a list of ideas to choose from when it came to choosing an experiment theme for their table.

“I think the event went really well.

The kids seemed to have fun with all the different little experiments and they just seemed really mind blown. It was really cute,” Sophomore pre art therapy and psychology major Brittany Lake said.

Later, Neal and some of his students from the Chemistry Club conducted different experiments.

“I think it’s really good because it shows kids, ‘Hey, look what cool things you can do in college.’. . . Hopefully, it inspires [them] to think science is cool too,” senior chemistry major Abby Helman said.

The experiment display involved Neal and his students taking volunteers from the audience to conduct experiments such as mixing chemicals in a tube with the lights off, to create a glow similar to that of a firefly. Another experiment consisted of using household ingredients to make ice cream from scratch for the audience. Each experiment featured the different states of matter for various chemicals to show a variety of information when it comes to science at the display. “[The best part was] definitely getting kids involved in the sciences, or interested in the sciences at a young age. . . . But to get them interested into science early for sure [was the best],” said sophomore chemistry and biology major Jet Selis.

Nash Fung performed a magic show in UIndy Hall A on Sept. 27.

He immediately involved the audience by having them take out their cell phones to take a picture of him. The pictures would end up being used for an illusion later in the performance.

Fung performed a wide variety of tricks. For one trick, he managed to change shirts and remove his shoes without anyone noticing. For another, he made a two-liter of soda explode without touching it.

Fung incorporates his story as an immigrant from China into his show.

Throughout the evening, he spun tales of his immigration and his grandmother’s past. He told these stories while doing tricks he said he felt symbolized these events.

“I kept thinking, ‘There’s literally no way this will happen,’ and he [Fung] would make it happen,” freshman Sarah Burdine said. “He was so much fun.”

The 2017 Homecoming Gala took place on Sept. 29. The $5 cost for tickets contributed to one of several studentselected initiatives that would benefit UIndy. The gala was held in the Egyptian Room at the Old Nation Center in downtown Indianapolis.

Senior political science major Daniel Miller, who attended the previous two Homecoming galas, enjoyed the change in venue this year. “[The previous gala at] the IMA [Indianapolis Museum of Art] was really neat because I had never been there before,” Miller said. “This year was a lot better than even last year’s because we were upstairs, and it’s a bigger and nicer venue.”

Featured at the gala was an array of activities, the most prominent of which was the dance floor and DJ. Food and drinks were offered as well as a photo booth, where students could take pictures with props.

This year’s Homecoming Tailgate featured everything from a mobile zipline to a giant inflatable version of Ace. The tailgate took place in the Nicoson parking lot on Sept. 30, before the Homecoming game.

Members of the community played corn hole and tried the zipline. Two bounce house obstacle courses were also set up, and one included human hamster balls.

Along with bounce houses, the tailgate also featured a spin-art table run by the Department of Art and Design.

A table also was set up for paw print face painting. Country music artist Corey Cox, an Indiana native, performed live.

The Homecoming King and Queen were announced at halftime. Senior communication major Braylen Morgan and senior nursing major Jasmine Coe won.

Coe said she ran to step out of her comfort zone because she has always been shy.

“I felt so proud of myself for following through with what I had started. I was so nervous standing on the field in front of everyone,” Coe said. “When they announced my name I was thinking to myself ‘they just said Jasmine... I should probably react.’ And that’s when I realized I actually won.”

Morgan said without asking, students showed their support and encouraged their peers to vote by using social media.

He said UIndy was very supportive.

Morgan thanked those who voted for them and said that without them they would not have won.

“I would say it was a very humbling experience to know that my peers on campus voted,” Morgan said. “I mean all of us on the court are well-known, so it’s not like it was an easy competition.”

Students, staff, families and community members gathered along Hanna Avenue for the Homecoming Parade on Sept. 30. Residence halls, RSOs and UIndy student volunteers decorated the golf carts prior to the parade. The theme for this year’s Homecoming was “Homegrown.” With a few exceptions, most organizations took this theme to mean Indiana. They decorated their floats with corn fields, barns, farm animals, hay and farming equipment, such as a tractor and bulldozer.

“My favorite part about being in the parade was seeing everyone’s different take on the theme this year,” said junior psychology and pre-physical therapy major Megan Wilkens.

The winners of the float-decorating contest were Riley Dance Marathon and Cravens Hall. The two golf carts were driven out to the center of the field during halftime so everyone in the stands could see their creations. The winners each received $250 toward their organization.

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Kickoff Bonfire

The annual bonfire kickoff was held in Schwitzer Park on Sept. 25. Students came out to enjoy the festivities, s’mores and friends.

The event featured live music from a DJ. There was giant Jenga, volleyball and a cornhole tournament. The championship game was between A Bag of Corn and the Naptown Baggers, with the Baggers taking the win. Mechanical engineering major Andrew Watkins said his favorite thing was to watch the competition.

“This brings the community together so we can play around,” Watkins said, “[to] meet new people and watch them get competitive.”

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Homecoming King and QUeen

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World Record Attempt

UIndy and its mascot, Ace, broke the world record for the most high fives given by a mascot in one minute, during halftime at the Homecoming game on Sept. 30.

About 80 students, alumni, faculty and staff lined up and ran by Ace to high five him and then ran through the line again. The record was broken with Ace receiving 128 high fives. Ace said he was a little worried that they would not make it at first, because he did not think that they were going fast enough, but he said it feels great to be a world record holder.

“It ’s kind of crazy. You see the Guinness World Record books as a kid and at the bookstore and stuff, and you’re like, ‘Wow, now I hold a record,’” Ace said. “And I just think it’s great to play such a big role in that.”

Daniel Lutaca, Class of 2014, and Liz Brenson, Class of 2015, helped break the world record.

Lutaca said Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement Andy Kocher reached out to them, and they did not want to miss the opportunity.

“It feels awesome, coming back here like every year . . . Dr. Manuel - it’s grown each year - he’s just so passionate and [he’s] done a phenomenal job,” Lutaca said. “We couldn’t turn down being a part of this. Go Hounds, 100 percent.”

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SPORTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

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The Hounds defeated the Mckendree University Bearcats on Oct. 7, extending the Hounds undefeated streak to 6-0. Redshirt junior quarterback Jake Purichia finished off the game with 193 passing yards, with the help of senior tight end Alex Kimack totaling 81 receiving yards.

Football earns highest rank in history

Homecoming game win launches team to No. 7 ranking with an undefeated record, best start in 20 years

By Juliana Rohrmoser STAFF WRITER After defeating the McKendree University Bearcats 28-10 on Oct. 7, the University of Indianapolis football team adding onto their undefeated record of 6-0.

The game was predicted to close with both teams being 2-0 in conference play prior to the game. The win also put the Greyhounds first in GLVC standing.

The Bearcats were the first on the scoreboard with a field goal, putting them ahead 3-0. Soon after, the Greyhounds responded with a touchdown run from redshirt senior running back Tuwan Payton. This put the Greyhounds in the lead, which they did not give it up for the rest of the game.

Before the end of the half, redshirt freshman wide receiver Aaron Matio extended the lead with touchdown, ending the half with a score of 14-3.

In the second half, the Greyhounds scored again with another touchdown

by Payton, bringing the score to 21-3.

After the kickoff, redshirt senior tight end Collin Timmons recovered the ball

in the McKendree 6-yard line, preventing the Bearcats from putting their offense on the field once again.

As the minutes ticked off the clock, rain poured over Leemon Field. Both teams restricted their plays to running the ball which shaved minutes off the clock, in the Greyhounds’ favor.

The game ended 28-10, and the Greyhounds extended their undefeated record with an away win.

Junior linebacker Cole Sigmund totaled 20 tackles on the day, the most in one game from a Greyhound since 2004. This was followed by redshirt freshman defensive back Mitch Dewitt who achieved 14 tackles in his first career start. As a team, the Hounds totaled 47 rushing yards.

The Homecoming festivities were capped off by the football game against Truman State University on Sept. 30.The Greyhounds built on their undefeated record by beating the Bulldogs 34-19.

UIndy started slowly without scoring on its first three drives. The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard first with a field goal followed by a touchdown, putting the Greyhounds down 10-0.

Before the first half ended, redshirt senior kicker Brad Shickle punted the

ball to the Bulldog’s own 2-yard line. The Greyhound defense kept the Bulldogs from moving down the field for a first down. After a punt from the Bulldogs, the Greyhounds started their drive from the Truman State 43-yard line. The Greyhounds drive ended with a 31-yard touchdown pass from redshirt junior quarterback Jake Purichia to redshirt senior wide receiver Garrett Willis.

“I like to think of myself as someone who can bring a little bit of engine to the offense,” Willis said. “Offense was struggling early, so it was important for me to play and get us on a positive note. Jake threw a great ball, and the offensive line blocked to get me open to score.”

The Greyhounds kept their scoring momentum and scored again with an 86-yard punt return touchdown from freshman wide receiver Daveon Bell.

Bell’s punt return is the second longest in program history. After the Greyhounds were up in the game 14-10, they did not give up their lead for the rest of the game.

The Truman State University Bulldogs answered with a touchdown, cutting the Greyhound lead to only one point. The team’s offense made a series of rushing and passing plays that ended with a touchdown from redshirt freshman wide

receiver Aaron Matio. The half ended with the Greyhounds ahead 21-13 over the Bulldogs.

In the second half, the scoreboard remained unchanged for the first 11 minutes of the game. The Bulldogs had a chance to score with a drive that put them at UIndy’s 38-yard line. After failing to get a first down, Truman was forced to punt the ball, which was blocked by redshirt sophomore defensive line Jacob Schmatz.

Special teams were particularly important in the game.The Greyhounds blocked a punt, returned for a touchdown and had important stops in punt return that kept the Bulldogs at bay. According to Head Coach Bob Bartolomeo, special teams were effective in this game because the strategy is designed specifically for each opponent the Greyhounds face.

“Each game [and] each opponent we face, we prepare for individually each phase [of special teams],” he said. “Punt, punt-return, kick-off and kick-off return are getting a lot of attention individually for each team that we play.”

The Greyhounds continued to extend their lead in the third quarter with a 28yard field goal from Schickle. The scoring drive for the Greyhounds continued onto the fourth quarter with a 16-yard

touchdown from Willis that made the game 31-13.

The Hounds continued to put more points on the scoreboard and the game ended 34-19. This victory marked the team’s fifth consecutive win, the highest consecutive winning record in program history. According to Willis, the winning record is an important milestone for the team, but in a broader scope, the players look at every game individually.

“It means a lot [to be 5-0],” he said.

“We’ve been working all season to get to this point, and this year we’re making sure we focus on every single game, take it like we’re 0-0 and make sure we’re prepared for each game.”

Winning against the Bulldogs mean that the Greyhounds have defeated both of last year’s conference co-champions.

According to Bartolomeo, these “revenge” games are another motivator for the team, and every win feels better than the last.

“We try to point out payback games,” he said. “It’s self-gratification. We feel better about ourselves, and it motivates the team to go for the next one.”

This week the Greyhounds will host the Quincy University Hawks on Oct. 14 in Key Stadium. The game will kick off at 6 p.m.

background knowledge on the defensive side. She already has been a great help to the team on defense, according to Delaney.

“Erin’s done a fantastic job in her early time here as an assistant. Obviously, she brings tremendous knowledge to the defensive side of the field., [which is] something that really complements me and balances my offensive mindset,” he said.“She brings a wealth of experience.

She’s championship proven and went to four Final Fours. She knows what it takes for us to get to that next level, and that insight is invaluable.”

Abbott said, despite getting a job in coaching so quickly after graduation, She was not always sure about participating in lacrosse as a career. Now that she has the position, she said she hopes to bring

her knowledge to the program.

“Coaching was not something that I always really thought about, but after I graduated from Lindenwood in May, it became more of a real idea for me,” she said. “I was really looking to give back to the sport and still be involved, because lacrosse has been a huge part of my life and given me so many opportunities.

UIndy has some amazing facilities and a program that I really think can grow into an elite program and compete for a national championship. I’m all about winning. I’m a competitor, so this university had a lot of things that I was definitely interested in.”

According to Delaney, there has been little adjustment in having Abbot as assis-

tant coach and him at interim head coach.

“It’s been great, no adjustment. Erin and I are very close as coworkers, but then also very close as friends. I think that’s the best relationship you can have,” Delaney said.“It really hasn’t been a difficult adjustment. We look forward to working with each other every day. We look forward to bouncing ideas off [of ] each other and talking lacrosse. She’s a super-great person to work with and work alongside to build this program into a championship team.”

Abbott said that she has a lot to look forward to as a coach this season. She said the women’s team has a lot of raw talent, and she is excited to help them grow and develop as players, as well as to grow with them as a coach.

“I’m pretty confident in my abilities, obviously, I have a lot of growing to do in this area, but I have a lot of great mentors… My previous coaches at Lindenwood have been a fantastic support system,” Abbott said. “I just love

being out on the field and trying to share my knowledge and watching these girls grow and develop. The time that I spent on the field and sharing my knowledge is probably the best part.”

According to Delaney, Abbott has already been helpful to the team and has adjusted well to her new leadership role.

“I think the players really respect her a ton and know that she knows what it takes to get to a championship. So when she speaks about things there’s no ifs, ands or buts about what she’s saying and the girls know that she’s going to help us get there,” he said.“She’s a tremendous leader.

All those traits are fantastic. But then you pair them with her in-depth knowledge of the sport and of the defensive position.

She is going to be, in my opinion, one of the best coaches to walk through here. I just hope that I can keep her around for as long as I can, because she’s going to be such a great coach and work her way up the ladder so fast.”

Abbott joins women’s lacrosse as assistant coach

By Megan Richards STAFF WRITER

For the 2018 season, the University of Indianapolis Women’s Lacrosse team will see changes in its coaching staff. Interim Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach James Delaney moved up from his position as assistant last year to make room for new Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach Erin Abbott.

After completing her education and lacrosse career at Lindenwood University in May, Abbott took on the coaching role at UIndy. During her time as a student athlete, Abbott was team captain for three years, earned all-conference for all four years, was a two-time All-American, and led her team in four NCAA Championship semifinal appearances.

Abbott also earned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year twice, which demonstrates her

“I was really looking to give back to the sport and still be involved...”

SPORTS

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Soccer teams host third annual Team IMPACT night Men’s and women’s soccer teams host event to raise awareness for spina bifida and autoimmune encephalitis for Team IMPACT players

By Cassie Reverman PHOTO EDITOR Senior Team IMPACT players Braden Tamosaitis and Rory Halbert were the spotlight of the night during the University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s soccer games on Oct. 6 when they hosted the Lewis University Flyers.

Team IMPACT is a program that allows kids with chronic or life threatening illnesses to become part of a college athletics team. Each year both the men’s and women’s soccer teams set aside a night to honor their Team Impact players accomplishments.

Halbert suffers from autoimmune encephalitis. This disease is a serious medical condition which the immune system attacks the brain and impairs function. During halftime the team had a senior night ceremony for Halbert since she will be graduating from the program this year. The team also wore green in support and to raise awareness

for autoimmune encephalitis.

Braden was born with spina bifida, a birth defect where the spinal cord does not develop properly. The men’s team also donned yellow uniforms and sold yellow “United As One” scarves to support their fellow Greyhound and his efforts to raise awareness for spina bifida. Every scarf was sold and proceeds went to raise funds to support people with spina bifida. October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and yellow is the color for spina bifida awareness.

Despite his disability, Braden does not allow it to get in his way. His perseverance is a source of inspiration for the team, according to Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins. “[Braden] is inspirational to the group in that our guys see the battles that he faces and how he goes about those things and how he doesn’t complain and he doesn’t feel sorry for himself,” Higgins said. “I think it’s really tough for our guys to have those feelings when they see what he goes through on a daily basis.”

Braden also takes being a Team

IMPACT player to another standard beyond his duties. He and his family travel along with the team for support and add another dynamic, according to junior goalkeeper Miles Palmer.

“The best part of it is, is that it’s not an ‘us and them [Braden and his family].’

It’s that they are the team,” he said. “They are a huge component of what makes the team and what we are as UIndy men’s soccer. They really add to the ‘United As One’ motto.”

Admission was not charged for either game, but fans could make a donation towards spina bifida research and the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance at the gate. All proceeds from the night went towards the cause. Pack the House Night and Alumni Night were also scheduled for this night to draw large crowds.

Through the support of the university, UIndy Dance Marathon and the soccer staff, there were more events for Braden’s and Halbert’s Night this years than in years past.

To celebrate the Team IMPACT

Photo by Melvin Mendez

Senior Team IMPACT player for the men’s soccer team Braden Tamosaitis started his first game during the 3rd annual Team IMPACT Night.

players, the fans hosted a chili cook off in Tailgate Town before the start of the games.

The importance of the night is not solely to raise awareness for the disability or money. It also to give Braden and Halbert something to focus on and work towards throughout the year, according to Braden’s dad, Kevin Tamosaitis.

This year, Braden started the game, and made the opening kickoff to begin the game. This moment was something that Braden had been looking forward to, according to Kevin.

“He had a big back surgery in December that set him back quite a bit physically.

And having the team working with him and this event to work towards, too, has made him work extremely hard to get the strength back that he needs to be able to walk out onto the field that night,” Kevin said.

Though the teams efforts for spina bifida research and autoimmune encephalitis consumed the game, The men’s team was defeated by the Flyers, while the

women came out with a win.

The women’s team finished with a score of 1-0.

Junior midfield/forward Michele Govern made the loan goal within the first 12 minutes of the game. The outshot their opponents 14-7, and was able to capture the win without scoring for the rest of the game.

The men’s team fell to the Flyers 3-2.

Lewis kicked off scoring at the end of the first half. They scored again in the middle of the second period, putting the Hounds down 2-0, 62 minutes into the game. The Hounds had a late rally, with Jush Ling scoring in the 70th minute, followed by a goal from Javier Steinwascher just 6 minutes later.

With a tied score at two and only 10 minutes left on the clock, the Flyers earned one more goal the gave them the win.The men’s and women’s team will both travel to Quincy, Ill. this weekend to battle the Quincy University Hawks on Oct. 13.The women’s game will begin at 6 p.m. and the men’s game will start at 8:30.

Photo by Melvin Mendez

Senior Team IMPACT women’s soccer player Rory Halbert celebrated her senior night during the annual Team IMPACT Night on Oct. 6.

Frost, Kubuske earn NFCA honors for 2017 season

By Maia Gibson NEWS EDITOR

Graphic by Juliana Rohrmoser and Sophie Watson

Head Softball Coach Melissa Frost was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of 2016. Over six months, she underwent chemotherapy treatments while still attending practices and games.

Assistant Softball Coach Sara Kubuske was by Frost’s side throughout the entire process, attending chemotherapy treatments and taking over additional responsibilities for the team. Despite the obstacles the team finished with a 33-21 season under the leadership of the two women, earning them recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Frost received the Donna Newberry Perseverance Award. According to the UIndy athletics website, the award is given to an NFCA coach “who has demonstrated extraordinary strength of will and character in the fight to overcome physical, mental or social adversity that presented an additional challenge to the already demanding job of a coach.”

Despite the many candidates that could have received this award Frost said that she was surprised to be honored with the award.

“I’m very humbled because I know a lot of people that go through a lot of personal things throughout the year,” Frost said.

“It’s not an award that I thought I’d be in a position to receive, to put it that way.

It was just very humbling to receive it.”

Kubuske said that Frost is deserving of the award because of her dedication to the team despite her battle. Days when Frost had chemotherapy treatments, the team practiced in the mornings so she could attend in the afternoon. The next morning, after spending eight hours at chemotherapy, Frost would be back to campus for practice. She attended every game except one, when the doctor had her remain in the hospital for the weekend, according to Kubuske.

“I don’t think she really fully grasped how much she plays a role and [is a] role model for the kids from last year. Not just necessarily on our team,” Kubuske said.

“It was a very trying year for her and at any point, and [she could have], like most people, just taken the year off. Especially when we’re in a demanding job like we are, but she didn’t. . . . I think the girls

even forgot last year what was happening to her because she never once showed it.

I thought it was only fitting that she got it [the award] and I think it’s important for people nationwide to see that.”

Another reason Kubuske believes that Frost deserves the award is because of her focus on the team. For Frost, the team always comes first, and she wanted to disrupt their lives as little as possible throughout her treatments.

“There was a point in time where she didn’t want to tell the girls at all. She had it set in her mind that she was not going to mention one word to the girls, because she goes back to ‘it’s about them,’” Kubuske said. “And some of them in that locker room last year, it was their senior year and their last time putting on a jersey for a team, and she didn’t want to affect that. And that’s in my eyes, ridiculous, but in her eyes, it was only normal. She always puts them first. I think she hid it too much from them. So I think they could’ve been a greater help had she not been so strong, but that’s just the type of person that she is.”

Frost credits Kubuske, Athletic Director Sue Willey and the rest of the department for helping her achieve the award. Without them, she said that getting through the last year would have been more difficult.

Kubuske was named the 2017 Easton/ NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year for Division II. This is only the second year that the award has been given out, Kubuske said. She earned this recognition because of her support for Frost and dedication to the team over her eight seasons at UIndy, according to the athletics website. Kubuske said that winning the award came as a shock to her.

“It wasn’t even something that had crossed my mind, to be honest. It just didn’t,” Kubuske said. “To me, it was just something so natural to be there for her [Frost], support her in any way I could, whether it was professionally or personally, on the field, off the field. And so it never even crossed my mind that it was something special that I did for her. I just felt like it was just something that a friend did for a friend. So it [the award]

was not something I was expecting at all.”

Frost said that the award is welldeserved because of all the work and effort that Kubuske has put into the softball program, her family and Faith Fight Frost.

“I think it’s something that’s just in Coach A’s character. I think that’s just the type of giving, loving person that she is,” Frost said. “The moment she found out I was diagnosed, she wanted to jump into action and do something. And I think that was the biggest thing, and I just think that it’s awesome that she received the award.

I mean, it just shows-beyond not just like what she did this year but the hard work and effort that she put in for the other eight years-that she’s been here. . . . I mean, it’s a lot of balls that are in the air that she juggles. But UIndy’s very lucky to have her.”

Kubuske said that Frost, and the head softball coaches at Bellarmine University, University of Alabama-Hunstville and Marian University were the ones who helped her achieve the award.

The three head coaches were pivotal in helping Faith Fight Frost take-off and supporting a coach.

The team also was excited and supportive of Frost’s and Kubuske’s awards.

Kubuske said that the players were some of the first to congratulate Frost after finding out from UIndy Athletics and social media. Frost said that the team was ecstatic when they found out Kubuske had been named Assistant Coach of the Year.

“I know that when we told them about Coach A’s award, and Coach A found out the same day the team did, the classroom we were in erupted. And I just think that speaks volumes as well,” Frost said.

Both Frost and Kubuske will be honored at the NFCA convention in Las Vegas in December. Frost said that it is an occasion both she and Kubuske are looking forward to.

“We’re both honored at the same convention. We’re very excited,” Frost said. “I think it’s really cool, because the award Coach A got is one that’s a very distinguished award. And then to have two people with the relationship that we have being honored at the same time, I think it’s really cool. It makes it that much more special.”

“It was just something so natural to be there for her [Frost], support her in any way I could.”

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

21st Century Scholars aids students Indiana academic program provides financial support for high school graduates seeking further education at eligible universities

By Tayah Eakle STAFF WRITER One Indiana program that may provide students with up to four years of undergraduate tuition at a participating college or university in Indiana is the 21st Century Scholars program.

Through this program, a comparable amount is offered to students who opt to attend a private college or university, and an amount equal to that of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is offered to students who opt to attend a proprietary or for-profit college, according to the 21st Century Scholars website.

Specific requirements exist for students interested in the program to qualify. To be a 21st Century Scholar, students must

maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, graduate with a Core40 diploma and attend a college or university in Indiana. Students also must complete the Scholar Success Program in its entirety to apply for the scholarship.

According to the 21st Century Scholars website, the graduating class of 2017 is the “first group required to confirm completion of all 12 Scholar Success Program activities using ScholarTrack as a condition of earning their scholarship.”

The Scholar Success Program is an online program that includes sets of activities that guide high school students to stay on through college, and career goals along with objectives. Starting with freshmen, each grade level includes three activities that must be completed.

21st Century Scholar Specialist at the

University of Indianapolis Anna Will said that the program helps students develop the necessary skills for advanced education.

“The activities they [students] have to complete are college preparedness activities: filling out the FAFSA, taking the ACT, visiting a college campus," Will said. "I think it’s a great way to encourage students to complete those activities so that they are prepared for college.”

Those activities are completed through an online program called ScholarTrack, which has been updated this year in order to create a more user-friendly platform.

The update for ScholarTrack replaces 21st Century Scholar students’ old accounts; the update replaces the eStudent accounts of those who are already enrolled in an Indiana college or university.

To be a 21st Century Scholar, students must sign up by June 30 of their eighth grade year (although students may sign up any time during their seventh grade year). Students must be a legal United States citizen and Indiana resident; they also must be enrolled in an Indiana school that is recognized by the Indiana Department of Education.

Students who sign up for the 21st Century Scholar program also must meet specific income requirements.

Students who receive the scholarship must attend an Indiana college or university after graduation or be enrolled in an Indiana college or university within one year of their graduation.

Once enrolled, students must maintain a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, to keep their scholarships.

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The SAP includes taking a minimum of 30 credit hours per year, which requires students to attend school full time, and other requirements that depend on the university, such as GPA requirements and percentage of credit hours passed.

Junior nursing major Maggie Jones said that she is in favor of the requirements for 21st Century Scholars because it encourages them to strive for excellence, behaviorally and academically.

“I think [the requirements] are beneficial because they make you more motivated to stay on track,” Jones said.

Before receiving the scholarship, students also must take a pledge that requires them to abstain from any illegal drug or alcohol consumption and crime.

Support for 21st Century Scholars is provided at colleges and universities throughout Indiana. Depending on the size of the school, the amount of support staff varies. Certain institutions enroll more 21st Century Scholars than others.

For example, at the UIndy, Will is the sole specialist for 21st Century Scholars, and she provides support and guidance to students throughout their years at UIndy. This includes academic planning and regular meetings to ensure that each participant is meeting every requirement necessary to continue as a 21st Century Scholar.

“I provide a lot of support through one-on-one meetings with students, covering their requirements that they have to complete each year to renew their scholarships,” Will said.

Although Will is the only 21st Century Scholars specialist at UIndy, she said that she works in coordination with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

This partnership is vital to determining Will's objectives for students.

“This position is in a partnership with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and they’ve set four objectives for me to hit upon while I’m supporting students," Will said. "So I try to provide different activities and programming in four main areas, and those areas are academic performance, student enrichment, career preparation and exploration, and financial literacy and debt management.”

Will also sets up workshops and other events to help students maintain their scholarships.

More information about 21st Century Scholars can be found at scholars.in.gov.

UIndy faculty members share experiences with breast cancer

By Jayden Kennett OPINION EDITOR

Photo by Jayden Kennett

Head Softball Coach Melissa Frost shared a moment with her team in the locker room before practice. Her team supported her and encouraged her in every way possible throughout her battle with breast cancer.

Photo by Jayden Kennett

Instructional Technologist and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Kiggins now serves as Vice Chair for the group Pink Ribbon Connection. Because of her journey with breast cancer, Kiggins joked, "I wear more pink now."

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, according to nationalbreastcancer.org.

Each year, about 250,00 women in the United States alone are diagnosed with breast cancer. The University of Indianapolis community also deals with such battles.

Head Softball Coach Melissa Frost was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2016 and will still be receiving treatment until early 2018. She said her initial reaction to her diagnosis was that she felt like it was a conversation with somebody else; she couldn’t believe that it was happening.

“It definitely turns your world upside down,” Frost said. “It just really teaches you that insignificant things are not that big.That’s something that I have learned.”

She also stated that the situation tested her faith but ultimately made her faith stronger.

Bellarmine University hosted an event after her diagnosis last fall called Faith Fight Frost. Assisant Coach Sara Kabuske said Frost was angry when she first found out that the event was being held for her.

“She wanted to go through the whole thing without anybody knowing, except for her family, but it just wasn’t realistic.”

Kubuske said. “I think it was a bit of a shock. We kicked it off and planned it pretty close to when she was first diagnosed, and she was so mad. Now, though, it’s refreshing to see she’s comfortable with it.”

Frost said that to walk into Owsley Brown Frazier Stadium and realize that the event was for her was very overwhelming. Over the course of her 13-year coaching career, her team has played and honored those affectd by breast cancer many times, but to realize that they were now honoring her personally was a dif-

ferent story.

Frost said that the entire experience was humbling, and that the support of her team made the experience real for her.

“I was taken aback," Frost said. “And to walk in, I was like, ‘Oh great, We’re supporting breast cancer.' And then I realized it was for me, and reality just really set in then.”

Frost did have a change of heart about the event and said she is now beyond grateful for the support of her friends, family and colleagues.

“I have personally thanked a lot of people, and I want to personally thank the UIndy community for everything that they’ve done,” Frost said.

Frost said the hardest part of her journey was sharing her diagnosis with the people she loves.

“Telling the team was extremely difficult, because you think you’re invincible,” she said. “I’m a very private person. I thought I could keep this in my own little circle and Coach A looked at me and said ‘What are you going to do when you start losing your hair? How are you going to explain that?’ Those are the things that you really don’t want to talk about… I kept reminding myself that something good has to come out of this.”

Frost teaches wellness at UIndy, a course which briefly covers cancer over the course of the semester. Frost said that she likes to use that opportunity to touch on her experience and educate young women so that they can detect cancer earlier and, hopefully, avoid chemotherapy.

“I never looked at this as a negative, though,” Frost said. “It was just life. It was what was handed to me. It was just one thing that wasn’t going to knock me down.”

Instructional Technologist and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Kiggins shared a similar story.She was diagnosed in December 2013, two days after Christmas.

“I had to wait through Christmas to find out," Kiggins said. “I actually had to

call them [the hospital] to find out. It was very frustrating and stressful.”

Kiggins is now cancer free, but she still attends checkups every six months and will continue to do so for the next five years. After, she will receive checkups once a year for an additional five years.

Kiggins said her initial reaction to her diagnosis was shock, because there had been no history of breast cancer in her family. She said that she had been having pain in the left side of her breast, which was the reason that brought her to the clinic in the first place, but the pain was not indicative.

“The pain had nothing to do with breast cancer," Kiggins said. "It was just something that got me to the doctor earlier.”

Kiggins said her biggest support was her personal family and her university family. Nurses from the clinic provided support by going to her appointments with her. She also said her personal health journey page, Caring Bridge, was a big help.

“Anybody who goes through anything, I recommend that,” Kiggins said.“The continued support that I had from everyone was amazing.”

Kiggins is now Vice Chair for Pink Ribbon Connection, an organization that provides emotional support, local resources and education to those across Indiana affected by breast cancer. Kiggins said that the most surprising thing to her is that cancer doesn’t have an age.

To Kiggins, being able to help others is very rewarding. Through the organization, she is able to provide many women with the support that they need and use her own experience to encourage others.

“I think [that] it is if God leads you to it, He’ll lead you through it. This is what He has led me to,” said Kiggins. “It’s been very rewarding. Breast cancer has given me a service opportunity. I’ve always looked for something meaningful, and I feel this is what God has put for me.”

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THE REFLECTOR

7 OCTOBER 11, 2017

UIndy departments maintain partnership with charter school

By Juliana Rohrmoser ART DIRECTOR Sense Charter School is located in Fountain Square in Indianapolis, not far from the University of Indianapolis campus. The school is primarily funded by federal funds, and according to Kate Voss, community outreach coordinator for Sense Charter School, 93 percent of its student population lives below the poverty line. The university developed a partnership with Sense to connect UIndy students to volunteer opportunities and projects that better the community.

The most recent installment of this connection was created in partnership with the Department of Social Work and the Department of Art and Design at the UIndy. Voss said that the goal of the project was to find ways to interact with the community to understand social problems and community desires to create a dialogue between the school and families.

“I wanted to do a project that captured the views and opinions [of the community],” Voss said, “get an authentic conversation with the families I know anecdotally. But I wanted to have them tell me on paper.”

Recent changes in the Fountain Square neighborhood have meant that the school’s families have had to adjust to gentrification and increased police presence. Voss explained that these are subjects that families were hesitant to talk about until this project came about.

The students participating in this project were in the Applied Visual Communication Design class, taught

by Assistant Professor of V isual Communication Design Rhonda Wolverton and Associate Professor of Art & Design Julia Taugner. They were assigned to Sense Charter School as their client for the semester.

According to Wolverton, the students met with Voss and designed the plan for how to best interact with the Sense community.

“We wanted to be able to build a relationship of trust with the community,” Wolverton said. “To be able to design in the community’s voice, we created a tool: the postcards.”

Voss initiated the conversation with the Visual Communication Design students by talking about some of the concerns she

thought the community might need help with. The class then transformed those concerns into a series of questions that, when answered by the community, would create a narrative from which the school could learn. According to Wolverton, the project shaped into a human-centered design project, which developed into telling stories through postcards.

The questions were each presented on a postcard with a graphic on the front and the question in the back to engage students and parents.

The students enrolled in the course developed the questions in English and Spanish, and created illustrations that would prompt students and their families to engage with the school. The purpose of this was to communicate their wants and needs.

According to Wolverton, the postcards were created with the students, families and overall community in mind.

“They [the Sense students] were proud of it,”she said.“They were happy to be able to share their stories.They were happy that somebody was interested in their story, because when things are tough in their neighborhood, it’s good for the school to reach out and say, ‘we care about you and we want to know how to help you.’”

Starting with questions as simple as “describe your best friend,” the written answers or drawings were telling Voss and the rest of Sense Charter School what participants valued in the community.

Voss said the response from the Sense community was overwhelming.

“The first time we introduced the cards was at our Winter Festival,” she said. “We had the cards on a table, and I could see that they were circling the table.

And when I started encouraging them to come over and capture their stories, they started responding, and before I knew it, everybody was gathered around the table, and there was enthusiasm.”

By understanding what the children value in their peers and teachers, the staff at Sense learned how to approach the children more effectively. The questions were designed to answer some of the concerns Voss and the rest of the Sense faculty had, but needed to prove that the neighborhood had raised them too.

“There were really powerful observations that I would have underestimated,” Voss said.“We had a seminar with a police officer, and the cards about increased

police presence in the neighborhood and what they thought on immigration. All of them [the answers] had long sentences and thoughts.”

Visual Communication Design students, learned how to engage with a community different from their everyday atmosphere at UIndy. Senior visual communication design major Alexandria Pesak said that she was impressed by how invested Sense Charter School was in understanding and improving the neighborhood.

“Working with such an involved school and staff helped open my eyes in realizing the problems within families that are happening just miles down the road from me,” Pesak said. “To have the ability, as a student and as a designer, to reach out to families and children to find what is missing in their community is truly life-changing. It is a blessing to be able to help out the community through my designs.”

The partnership between Sense and UIndy is an ongoing process. According to Wolverton, the current state of the project is the development of an “engagement wall” on the Sense campus. Students and the faculty members are starting research and brainstorming to develop the space.

The engagement wall will be used by Sense staff to continue the dialogue with the community. Visual communication design students from UIndy created a variety of interactive layouts for the Sense staff to use as a guide on the project.

Social work students from UIndy will also use the engagement wall to conduct interviews at the school, and at a school events, like the upcoming Day of the Dead celebration.

According to Voss, the Day of Dead event will bring together the different cultures present in the community for a traditional celebration.

“We work with our diversity.” she said “The Day of the Dead, traditionally a Latino celebration, brings together the Mexicans, Peruvians [and] Guatemalan people. And it’s also for our white families, and that’s important.”

According to Wolverton, the ultimate goal of the UIndy and Sense partnership is to push beyond the division of cultures and classes to improve the community.

“We’ve made sense of who we are,” Wolverton said.“Our next steps will bring the community and Sense closer together.”

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Associate Professor of Art & Design Julia Taugner and Community Outreach Coordinator for Sense Charter School Kate Voss put together a display for the postcard project in the Sense Charter School facilities.

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Members of the community surrounding Sense Charter School participated in a creativity exercise with the postcards created by the Visual Communication Design students during the Winter Festival Event.

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Music festival showcases local, regional and national talents

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This year’s Fountain Square Music Festival provided a wide range of musical artists from a variety of genres, including hip-hop,country and indie rock.The festival took place in the historic Fountain Square district of Indianapolis on Oct. 6 and 7 and consisted of five venues throughout the festival grounds, four of which were indoors and one outdoors. The shows that took place in the HI-FI, Pioneer and White Rabbit Cabaret were only available to guests 21 and older, but Square Cat Vinyl and the Nucleus main stage were open to all ages. From 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday there was a constant stream of live music; guests could walk among the five venues and see different artists at any given time.

FSMF showcased local (from Indiana) musical talent, with bands such as Dream Chief, Shiny Penny and The WLDLFE, along with various artists from around the Midwest and across the nation.

Phantogram, Bishop Briggs, Dr. Dog, Real Estate, and The Cool Kids were the main headliners of FSMF, and all of them occupied the Nucleus stage, located on the closed-off Virginia Avenue, at some point during the two-day festival.

At such a large event in Indianapolis, one is bound to run into other, or former, University of Indianapolis students, according to senior graphic design major Kieffer Simpson who attended the FSMF on Saturday.

“My personal favorite [venue] is the HI-FI, but I’ve only been to the main stage so far,” Simpson said. “But it [Fountain Square] is one of my favorite places, so I just wanted to come out and see who all was here tonight. [The best thing about FSMF] was probably running into people I hadn’t seen in a few years.I saw a few friends who graduated from UIndy four years ago when I was first here. So that was cool.”

Although Dream Chief did not play until Saturday, the band members could be found roaming the festival grounds on Friday to watch the various other artists perform. Lead vocalist Luke Tuttle said he enjoyed his experience at the FSMF because it brought a lot of different talent together to form a great experience for Indianapolis, and Fountain Square specifically.

“I think it [FSMF] is one of the coolest things this city has done,” he said. “This is a really great opportunity to get to play with all these other bands and get to share that experience with them.”

Lead guitarist John Tuttle said he looked forward most to playing the band’s newest single for their Saturday slot on the Nucleus stage.

“You would think I would get tired of it, just because it’s the song that’s out right now,” he said. “But ‘Can’t Shake U’ I really to love to perform. It’s a blast, and people seem to groove to it. Especially in our own city, people sing along to it, so that makes it extra fun to perform.”

Festival attendee Olivia Maher was in the VIP section of the Nucleus stage when COIN was performing. Midway into the band’s performance, lead singer Chase Lawrence jumped into the crowd. Maher said that she specifically went to the FSMF to see COIN and was not disappointed with the band’s performance.

“I haven’t seen COIN since February, so they were really good.They blew me away,” Maher said. “He [Lawrence] jumped on me in the crowd. It kind of hurt a little bit, but it was fun.”

Dan Luke and the Raid, a Kentucky band, played at the HI-FI on Saturday during Bishop Briggs’ set on the Nucleus stage. The band’s lead singer and guitarist, Dan Luke,was surprised and excited by the crowd turnout at the HI-FI, even during the set of one of the festival’s headliners.

“Oh, it was awesome.There were a good amount of people,and they seemed to all be into it,”Luke said.“It was cool to see people

come out to a city we haven’t played in yet.

We’ve played some bigger ones [venues], but I just like playing for people. It’s my favorite thing to do.”

Matt Wilson, an artist hospitality volunteer at the FSMF, enjoyed both getting to meet many of the artists who were performing and the community environment that the festival created.

“It was pretty cool. I got to meet Real Estate yesterday [Friday] and Phantogram today,” Wilson said. “I think it’s great that Indy has a music festival, like a legitimate music festival. Hopefully, it’s something that will come back next year.

Bloomington band Amy O played late Saturday night at the White Rabbit Cabaret. Amy Oelsner, the band’s lead singer and one of the guitarists, said she was happy with the fairly large crowd that came out to see her and her band perform at the relatively small venue.

“We just started playing more festivals recently, and it’s really fun,” Oelsner said.

“But I think I prefer this size [of venue], because you can kind of gauge the audience and see that feedback from them.

Along with the many musical acts at the FSMF were several booths, shops and tents that festival goers could explore.

The Punch Bowl Social had a tent set up where attendees could play a large version of Connect 4, fooseball and ping pong.

The Howl and Hide Marketplace featured several different vendors and artists who were selling their crafts and work.Although Square Cat Vinyl functioned as a stage, attendees could still browse through the shop’s vinyl inventory while listening to performers.

According to the FSMF website, the event not only provided a wide variety of entertainment for Indianapolis but also will benefit the city as well.The FSMF was an initiative of Southeast Neighborhood Development, a non-profit organization, and according to the website, a portion of the festival’s proceeds will go back to benefit neighborhood organizations.

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REVIEWS

Entertainment reviews, by Greyhounds for Greyhounds!

THE REFLECTOR RATING SYSTEM

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

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

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

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

Entertaining on a basic level.

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

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

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

WORTHLESS Nothing positive worth noting in the slightest. Difficult to endure, annoying and generally mundane. No reason to experience this, unless to witness how awful it is.

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efying all odds, “Blade Runner 2049” is perhaps the greatest-ever achievement in an unwanted, years-late sequel, undeniably justifying its own existence, and with it, director Denis Villeneuve adds another great entry to his near-perfect filmography. Ridley Scott’s original “Blade Runner” was acclaimed not only for its visual beauty, but also for its commentary, inherited from its source material, Philip K. Dick’s short story,“Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” It dissected the uncanny valley between natural human life and advanced technological imitation, and “2049” blurs that line even further.

Somehow the sequel is able to turn up the scale and intensity (and budget) without losing its thoughtful core. It’s practically a blockbuster art film, and visually, it has to be the most impressive film of the year.

13-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins controls the camera such that every frame feels calculated for maximum aesthetic power and beauty. If he doesn’t win the Oscar for this film, I fear he never will.

Unlike the original film’s protagonist, Deckard (Harrison Ford), whose cold detachment contrasted the passion of the replicants he hunted,“2049’s”hero, Officer K (Ryan Gosling), seems to constantly temper his own humanity, denying himself the expressions and pleasures of “normal human life” and walking the tightrope between his unfeeling façade and repressed curiosity. The journey he takes is one that’s unpredictable,thanks to Villeneuve’s ability to twist the narrative. When K and Deckard finally meet, it’s a clash of generations that’s satisfying and surprisingly quiet.

Honestly, I’ve never loved the original “Blade Runner,” but “Blade Runner 2049” is a rare breed of sequel, like “The Empire Strikes Back,” which is so good and such a perfect expansion of its predecessor, that I’m forced to love the original retroactively.

And for a seemingly unnecessary sequel to flex that kind of power warrants it being called a perfect film. I can only hope it is as appreciated as its ancestor; it certainly brings enough to the table to deserve that.

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rom her early days at Disney to now, Demi Lovato has made six studio albums, starting in 2008. She has made some major changes in her music, whether to lyrics or sound, as she has become more of a mainstream musician. For her newest album, Lovato manages to narrowly avoid becoming just another ordinary pop singer. “Tell Me You Love Me” has some major negatives. My biggest issue with the album is that it’s lyrically confusing.

The album opens with its first track and radio single, “Sorry Not Sorry,” which shows Lovato’s confidence as a person after dealing with years of bullying and that she’s not someone to be messed with. However, the next track, the title track, immediately detracts from that statement by opening with Lovato literally apologizing several times. The rest of the album seems to jump from confidence to self-consciousness as well, which causes it not to have any coherent meaning. The lyrics really take away from the album.

What makes this album enjoyable are a few key tracks. In the title track, an orchestra and electric guitar back Lovato’s vocals to create an anthem-like sound.The third track, “Sexy Dirty Love,” is a fun electronic song that would be incredibly easy to get up and dance to. “You Don’t Do it for Me Anymore” and a couple of other tracks channel Lovato’s powerful voice into some soulful pieces. My favorite track on the album, “Cry Baby,” makes me think I’m listening to the sound track of a James Bond film. Its dramatic mix, Lovato’s stellar vocal work and her howl to the moon actually managed to give me goose bumps. The paramount element here is Lovato’s voice; her technique and power truly shine throughout. This is most apparent in the album’s slower, more thoughtful tracks. If you’re looking for some pop music that’s just fun to listen to, throw on Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me.” It’s an album driven entirely by its sound, and in the end, it’s enjoyable on a basic level, and if nothing else, that’s plenty important in music.

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f you love healthy eating or have certain food allergies, CoreLife Eatery is the place to go. Located on 82nd Street, CoreLife easily releases your inner Zen and adds to your food experience, thanks to the fresh food and decor.The staff is beyond friendly and incredibly helpful, and will walk you through your first time creating your meal. I was a bit overwhelmed when I walked in, and they were more than willing to help. The menu offers several options to choose from, including a Grain Bowl, a Green Bowl and Broth Bowls, or you can create your own. I decided to create my own, and the staff guided me through the cafeteria-style service. There are various options regarding what you can add to your bowl, such as romaine lettuce, spinach, kale, quinoa, wild rice blend, a multitude of veggies and options for protein, such as chicken or steak.

You can also choose from broth options to make it a steamier, soup-like bowl or add dressing to make it more salad-like. I ended up with a spinach-based salad with four different veggies, chicken and some wild rice. I topped it with lime-cilantro jalapeño dressing. The drink options are just as plentiful, and all of them are hand crafted. You can chose from different teas, lemonades and fruit punches. I was impressed with the selection, and it was nice to see options other than the usual soda selection. I sampled several beverages before I decided on my final drink.

The cranberry cayenne lemonade was a close second, but I went with the tropical green tea, and it was just the refreshment I needed after a long day. Even though the bowl was somewhat pricey (I paid $12), I was hardly disappointed. The bowl was full of flavor, and it was fully apparent that everything was fresh. Once I finished my bowl, I felt satisfied and not overfed.

Considering the quality of the meal, the price was not unreasonable. I will certainly be going back in the near future, and I encourage anyone who is tired of typical fast food, or who is looking for something new to check this place out.

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ndy Reads Books is a nonprofit bookstore on Massachusetts Avenue that sells new and used books. All of the proceeds go directly to Indy Reads, an organization that works to improve literacy among the adult learning community. I was excited to try this new spot, not only because it was for a good cause, but also because I was hoping to find some new and different reading material. Located on the less-busy end of Mass Ave, IRB has its own parking lot. When I walked in, every section was labeled very clearly, and I knew exactly where to go to find what I was looking for. I went in with an open mind, hoping to find something a little different from what I usually read and to walk out with something that caught my eye. I began on the right side of the store, which was fiction, and worked my way around. The selections seemed endless, and as in many used bookstores, I had to take some time to search the shelves for something that stood out. Despite discovering a few recent books on the used shelves, I found that most were quite outdated and did not interest me. The price point for the used books was about $7, so those were more reasonable purchases than the full-priced new books. Though I found a few books on the “new books” shelf that interested me, I decided to pass. I knew I could get them cheaper elsewhere. As much as I wanted to support the cause, I am just a “starving college kid.” I did enjoy the location being so close to a juice bar called Natural Born Juicers, which is a perfect place to take a new book for an afternoon of reading and snacks. Despite not picking up a book at Indy Reads Books, I had one with me and spent the rest of my afternoon there.

Even though I was unimpressed with the selection of used books, I did appreciate the cause and wished I could have found a book so that I could be involved. I will definitely go back to give it another try in the hope that they receive some new content that will interest me.

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Alumni reconnect with UIndy community at recital

By Reid Lorey STAFF WRITER

For the first time in its history, the Alumni Recital became a part of Homecoming festivities.The performance was held in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall on Sept. 30, the same day as the annual football game. The recital is typically held in November, making this year an unusual occurrence. The Alumni Recital was organized by Assistant Professor of Music Mitzi Westra.

“Just this past year, [Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement] Andy Kocher suggested to have the recital on Homecoming, and I thought that would be great,” Westra said. “They [Alumni Engagement Staff ] can separate out music alumni specifically, so we ended up hitting a much bigger pool this time around and got people all the way back from the Class of 1950.”

The recital consisted of 10 different acts, including a group of hand bell ringers; flute pieces by Jenna Page (Class of 2011) with Allison Vickery (Class of 2018) on piano; Amber Beams (Class of 2014) and Cara Shackelford (Class of 2012); a soprano solo by Brooke Haggard (Class of 2001); a mezzo-soprano solo by Mary Williams Holmes (class of 1977); a trumpet piece by Larry Powell (class of 1993) and a piano piece by Mary Jordan Smith (class of 1950). Each of the individual performers brought in their own materials for the recital, while the hand bell group was orchestrated prior to the event.

Mary Jordan Smith still plays the piano at age 92, making her a highlight of the show. Smith graduated in 1950 with a degree in music from what was then Indiana Central College. She said she has observed many major changes to the campus since her time attending the university.

“We only had Good Hall, which we called the ‘AD Building’ as in ‘Administration Building,’”Smith said.“I

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A group of alumni of the Music Department perform a hand bell piece at the Alumni Recital on Sept. 30 in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. This is the first year in the recital’s history in which it aligned with UIndy’s Homecoming festivities. spent most of my time on the top floor; third floor was music.That’s where we had classes, and that’s where we had practice rooms. I majored in piano and minored in voice. I remember my adviser insisting I had to take chemistry. I could not handle chemistry, and I lost my scholarship because of that and later found out there was something else I could have done to keep my scholarship.”

Smith has deep ties with music. She started taking piano lessons when she was six years old and began learning to play the violin in the fourth grade. She was also in the college orchestra, sang mezzo-soprano in the choir and played the clarinet.

“My mother had all three of the girls— there were six children—take piano, and we ended up singing together in church,” Smith said. “We were a trio of singers in the church. We would actually sing at

Sunday night services. In high school, I had orchestra, and I was playing violin and taking piano lessons from Jordan Conservatory here in Indianapolis. Jordan Conservatory became the Jordan College of Music at Butler University. My oldest sister graduated from Indiana Central, and the other from Butler.”

Smith’s strong connection to the university is not just through music.

While at Indiana Central, she met a man named Wayne Smith, who later became her husband.

“I met him when he was a freshman and I was a sophomore,” Smith said. “We met in September of 1947 and would get married in July of 1951. I went to Dr. Esch and he actually married us.”

Many students on campus are familiar with Esch Hall but may not be as familiar with who he was. Dr. Lynd Esch was the president of Indiana Central from 1945-

50. Smith remembers him as knowing and being known by everyone.

Esch would go on to help Smith gain a teaching position in Indianapolis.

After graduating with her degree in music, Smith taught at various schools before retiring after 33 years. She traveled with her husband after he retired and became an ordained minister, living in different places such as St. Claire Shores, Mich., Kansas City, Mo. and Greeley, Colo.

“I was the kind of wife that didn’t crab about what he wanted to do,” Smith said.

“I was his music person [at the church where her husband preached] and his secretary. We raised two children who are so good to me.”

Another standout at the recital was the ukulele duet by Abby Means and Derek Gould, both of whom graduated from UIndy in 2013. This was the first

time the Alumni Recital ever featured a ukulele duet. The two performed “Beach Medley” at the recital while incorporating a comedic skit into the performance.

Coming back to the university gives alumni a chance to see how the music program has changed since they were there while also allowing them to make connections with current music students, as well as alumni from different graduating classes.

“I get the sensation that the people who like to come back regularly, that have done it [the recital] the last several years, love it because their college years were a really special time in their life, and they get to remember that time,” Westra said. “Now that it’s associated with homecoming, it’s about celebrating a little bit deeper and celebrating more of the tradition that is UIndy, and I’m really happy to see that possibility start opening up.”

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ILV from page 1

Photos by Kiuno Cann

The Counseling Center is hosting drop-in workshops in the Health Pavilion Room 108 on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The workshops are focused around topics related to stress management, such as relaxation and healthy communication strategies, time management and test anxiety. Students do not have to be clients or register to attend.

Workshops from page 1 skills, particularly breathing strategies.

“People often don’t realize the power of breathing and how that can help regulate the body,” Simle said. “[I like] being able to teach it properly, because a lot of times when we’re stressed or anxious, we’re not breathing properly, and it only makes it worse.”

In addition to the drop-in sessions, the Counseling Center also offers a number of group therapy sessions students can take advantage of. These groups have regular meetings, require regular attendance and are more therapy-oriented than the drop-in sessions.

Two of the groups require a one-onone consultation with a counselor before a student can participate, according to Simle.

These consultations are done to determine whether or not the student would benefit from participating in the group.

The two groups meet on Thursdays. The the Body Images Group meets at 1 p.m. and the Understanding Self and Others Group meets at 2 p.m. Both groups last eight weeks.

Other groups include the Graduate Student Support Group, which is a dropin session that meets Fridays at 9 a.m.,

and Mindful Mondays, which requires registration and meets on Oct. 23 and 30 and Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 at noon.

Simle said that she hopes students will consider attending one of the drop-in sessions or support groups or making an appointment with one of the counselors if they feel they need support.

The Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located in the Health Pavilion Room 109.

The next Stress Less event is titled “Coping by Soothing the Senses” and will take place Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.

Marshall will work closely with Vice President for Student and Campus Affairs Kory Vitangeli on the student initiative programs to interview students and set up panels to gain feedback from the student body on what it is looking for concerning the future of UIndy.

“How we [the AMP Committee] started was great. We basically asked, ‘What is your dream university, with no limitations?’” Marshall said. “I think that is going to be the big question we are trying to answer and what we’re going to be talking to students about.”

Because the ILV and the AMP Committee are still early in the process, it is imperative that the committee’s goals and values are not based solely on the ideas of the committee members, according to Interim Associate Dean of the Shaheen College of Arts and Science Ted Frantz.

“I think it’s important, as one of the two co-chairs, to make sure that we’re listening,” Frantz said. “We’re just getting started. I certainly have my ideas, but I think the whole point of this process is really to listen and not to have predetermined exactly what those values are.

Many of us [on the committee] certainly have a good idea of who we think we are [as a university]. But the one thing you realize when you get different people together from across the university is that there are many different opinions.”

According to Kolison, one of the big tasks the committee will tackle is the expansion of current academic programs and the addition of new programs.

Beyond looking at improvements and additions for degree programs, the Intellectual Life Committee also wants to create an environment at UIndy that promotes lifelong learning.

Kolison believes it is imperative for both students and faculty to continue to expand their education beyond a degree, whether that means students getting a graduate degree or faculty members going on sabbatical to learn new, useful information about the fields they teach in.

“Most of what we learn, in five or ten years, may be obsolete. There will be new knowledge,” Kolison said. “So in order to be on the cutting edge, to be sharp at what you do, from time to time it will help to go back and look at some other things. Whether you go to a seminar, a workshop or a professional development meeting, those things will be necessary.

What we have to do as an institution is create an appetite for our students,

Students share stories from El Camino

so even after they leave here, they will hunger for education.”

The AMP will touch on things such as faculty workload, and whether or not a more personalized and flexible approach can be taken when deans determine the work load for those faculty members.

Kolison also wants to use the Intellectual Life Vision as an opportunity to revisit and possibly revise the process for faculty to receive tenure and promotions. “[We want] to make sure that the evaluation instrument used by the deans to evaluate faculty performance is somewhat consistent with the standards required for promotion and tenure,” Kolison said. “So if I’m your dean, and you’re a faculty member, and I’m saying, ‘Great job. Great job. Great job,’ when it’s time for you to apply for a promotion or tenure you should not be surprised. The only way you would be surprised is if what I’m holding you accountable for is totally not in alignment with what is required for a promotion or tenure.”

In addition to the input from students and faculty, community outreach will play a significant role in the ILV. According to Marshall, UIndy plans to expand the university’s sense of community out into the whole south side of Indianapolis. The idea of community has a lot to do with both the ILV and the AMP. Frantz hopes that these initiatives will bring the UIndy campus community together and create a more unified campus that is working toward the same goal of academic improvement, both inside and outside of the classroom.

“I would love, as a result of this, to get more of a sense of academic mission really driving what we do,” Frantz said, “A spirit of inquiry that infuses our campus, that is shared by all of those different entities and that you can see manifested in people seeking to transform themselves. You might be more willing and able to go see a talk outside of class in one of the many events that we have. If we can find a way to say, ‘This is what we value, and we’re going to demonstrate that through our actions as well,’ that would be great."

The subcommittees of the AMP Committee will hold panels and conduct focus groups throughout the semester to determine what the university’s best course of action will be over the next decade and beyond. Vitangeli sent an email to students on Oct. 3 which gave a brief outline of the ILV goals and a link to an online AMP survey.

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A group of UIndy students spent their Spring Term walking 165 miles of El Camino de Santiago in northern Spain SOS workshop debunks marijuana myths The Student Counseling Center hosted a Secrets of Success workshop to discuss the Myths of Marijuana on Sept. 29. Director of the counseling center and Staff Psychologist Kelly Miller and Group Coordinator and Staff Phycologist, Ailicia Simle created an interactive activity over common questions about marijuana.

The workshop was intended to dispel the myths of marijuana and further educated students.

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Students who walked 165 miles of El Camino de Santiago on their spring term trip to Spain shared their stories with the campus on Sept. 25. Another student group will be walking part of the trail during spring term 2018.

By Maia Gibson & Samuel Owens NEWS EDITOR & STAFF WRITER Students and faculty presented at a Sharing my Story event on Sept. 25 in the Trustee’s Dining Room in the Schwitzer Student Center. They shared stories from the spring term trip they took last year to walk a section of the El Camino de Santiago. Junior English education major Rebekah Edmonds and junior chemistry and biology double major Matt Collins went on the trip to Spain and spoke at the event.

Edmonds said that El Camino de Santiago translates to English as “The Way of Saint James.” According to Edmonds, legend says that St. James was buried in Santiago.

The Camino is one of more than 15

trails that leads to Santiago, she said, and many people travel it as a spiritual pilgrimage.

Students, faculty and staff attended the event, at which they heard stories from Collins, Edmonds and others who participated. Edmonds was in charge of organizing the presentation and getting students to share their experiences. “ . . . I got everyone on board, and that was cool, working with some of my other colleagues,” Edmonds said. “But also being able to tie it all together in a way where we can present it out with people.”

Both Edmonds and Collins said that they were surprised that people had taken the time to come to listen to their stories.

Collins said that the audience seemed engaged and wanted to know more about the Camino and the trip, even though there was a disconnect between the audience and the experience.

“The problem with the trip is that it’s more [that] you must experience it [the Camino] yourself to really understand it,” Collins said. “There’s a disconnect between us [those who walked the trail] and the audience.”

Edmonds said that she had no idea what to expect when she signed up for the trip. At the beginning of the trip, the group members ended up flying into Paris instead of Madrid, according to Edmonds. Once they made it to Madrid, they began walking.

Along the way, they met people from all over the world and began to form tighter friendships with the group members from UIndy. Edmonds said that the most rewarding part of the trip was making it to Santiago.

“I had that moment where I was overcome with joy and wanted to cry because I was so happy,” Edmonds said.

“I did this. I finished this 165 mile thing that I didn't think was physically possible because I have health issues and mentally possible because it takes all of you.”

Both Edmonds and Collins encouraged other students to take the trip if they have the opportunity. Edmonds said that being able to present information about the trip to others helped her find more value in her experiences.

“I always tell people, [that] this is my take away from it: There were mountains, and you had to climb them; and it was spiritual, so I had to trust God that I would get there,” Edmonds said. “And I had friends to encourage me, lift me up and be patient with me along the way, because you don't really realize how close you come together until you actually present it to other people because they are so disconnected from that experience. That was really cool.”

Many decisions await a student who has obtained a bachelor’s degree in a subject of interest, but some may not know exactly which possibility best suits his or her lifestyle and future goals. One option in particular many post-grads consider is graduate school.

String quartet joins Faculty Artist Concert Series In the latest installment of the University of Indianapolis’ Faculty Artist Concert Series, the campus welcomed the Indianapolis Quartet to the stage on Oct. 2 in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. The string quartet featured violinist Zachary de Pue, violinist Joana Genova, violist Michael Strauss, and cellist Austin Huntington. Guest artist Todd Palmer also took part in the performance, playing clarinet.

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Saudi women allowed to drive

By Melissa Etehad & Nabih Bulos LOS ANGELES TIMES

BEIRUT (TNS) — "This is a statement with the names of the whores who had fallen prey to vice and corruption."

So began a public list naming 47 Saudi women who, almost 27 years ago, circled around Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, in their cars. It was an act of defiance against a ban on female drivers that was no less absolute for being unofficial.

In the days that followed, the women were vilified by thousands of "Mutawaeen," the Saudi religious police tasked with applying the country's harsh interpretation of Sharia, or Islamic law.

Many lost their friends, jobs and even their passports. For years later, their detainment and harassment by authorities became a matter of routine.

A surprise announcement by Saudi King Salman decreed that both men and women would be issued driving licenses starting in June. It was the end of an unwritten injunction that had long become a black mark on the kingdom's image.

That it was a victory for women's rights in Saudi Arabia is a given. But it was also another step in the plan, named "Vision 2030" by its architects, to lessen the country's dependence on oil, keep more of its money within its borders and galvanize its people into joining the workforce.

"Women in Saudi Arabia have been advocating for the lifting of the ban in the 1990s and again in 2011 and 2013," said Hala Dosari, a fellow at Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute. "The timing had less to do with social pressure and more to do with the government recognizing that in order to accomplish its ambitious economic vision they had to make gradual adjustments."

The ban had long been a financial and logistical obstacle to women becoming a part of the country's economic life. With public transportation out of the question, many were forced to employ chauffeurs to go to work or run errands, said Mohammed Alyahya, a Saudi expert at the Atlantic Council, a think tank, in a phone interview on Oct. 5.

A 2017 labor survey released by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics said about 1.3 million foreigners were hired as drivers, accounting for roughly

MADRID (TNS)—Spain’s government will consider using all means at its disposal to uphold the law in Catalonia, the justice minister said, as he praised the police for their “exemplary” action in defense of the constitution.

“We have always said that we would use all the force of the law and all the mechanisms that the constitution and laws grant to the government,” Rafael Catala told broadcaster TVE in an interview. While images of police violence provoked alarmed reactions from some European leaders, Catala praised the security force for their “measured” response.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy looks to be doubling down on his response to a still-escalating crisis after secessionist leaders signaled they may declare independence within days for the region that constitutes about a fifth of Spain’s economic output. Asked if he would consider activating a constitutional clause to suspend Catalonia’s regional autonomy, Catala said the government’s duty was to “fix problems” and ensure the rule of law prevails.

Spanish stocks and the euro fell on Oct. 2 as the country was left reeling from the previous day’s turbulent events that saw thousands of police use force to obstruct voting in the referendum ruled illegal by the constitutional court in Madrid. The clashes left hundreds of people injured, according to the regional government.

Rajoy has said he will address Parliament on the crisis and on Oct. 2 called Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez and Albert Rivera, the head of the Ciudadanos party, in for talks. Article 155 of Spain’s 1978 constitution allows the premier a final recourse option to suspend Catalonia’s semi-autonomy. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said the day’s events showed the region had won its right to become a republic and called on the European Union to support its cause.

Spanish government spokesman Inigo Mendez de Vigo told Cadena Ser radio that the EU would never support Catalan

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A woman waits for an Uber taxi at Kingdom Center shopping mall on April 22, 2015 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that women will be allowed to drive. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times) 60 percent of foreign domestic workers in the country. But much of that money would never stay in Saudi Arabia.

"The remittances from drivers alone reach almost $4 billion. That's a significant recurrent toll that's leaving the Saudi economy on a yearly basis as a result of a government regulation barring women from driving," said Alyahya.

Dima Jardaneh, head of Middle East and North Africa research at Standard Chartered in Dubai, said the figure could be as high as $10 billion.

"This will boost disposable income of households, particularly for women, if they were covering the cost of transport themselves," she said in a phone interview Oct. 5. She added that even if the money were used for purchasing or maintaining vehicles, it would nevertheless increase "household consumption" in the country.

The ban was also one of many factors affecting women's ability to join the workforce (experts estimate female labor participation in the Saudi economy is 17 percent to 22 percent). That number is especially low, given the high percentage of female college graduates in the country.

"Women had been pushed to enter the private sector as lawyers and engineers, but the biggest problem has been a logistical one, among both high-earning and low-income households," Alyahya said.

But allowing women to drive, said Fawaz Gerges, a professor at the London

Spain vows to enforce law in rebel Catalonia

By Charles Penty BLOOMBERG NEWS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

independence because it would mean “a mess of giant proportions.”

The Catalan crisis has already causing broader problems for Rajoy’s efforts to rule Spain as the head of a minority government that relies on support from regional parties to get legislation passed.

Last week he had to pull plans to present his 2018 budget after allies in the Basque PNV party withheld their support as they criticized his stance on Catalonia.

Two million Catalans backed independence out of 2.3 million votes cast in total, government spokesman Jordi Turull said at a press conference in the early hours of Oct. 2. Just over 5 million people were eligible to vote. Before the government crackdown began, separatist leaders said they would be comfortable declaring independence with about 1.8 million votes. The government disputes the result, saying there were no safeguards to prevent people voting more than once after it acted to take down online voting rolls.

Puigdemont’s time frame could see him announce the formation of a Catalan republic on Oct. 6, exactly 83 years since his predecessor as regional president, Lluis Companys, also declared independence. Companys was executed by the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is wrestling with his country’s biggest constitutional crisis since Franco’s death in 1975 as Puigdemont looks to harness decades of frustration to force Catalonia out of Spain. Heading a minority government, Rajoy is fighting to maintain his authority as allies peel off in the national parliament and his officials struggle to enforce the law in the rebel region.

While a declaration of independence would have no legal force, and would most likely not be recognized by the international community, it would nevertheless constitute a historic challenge to the authority of the Spanish government and state institutions.

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School of Economics, "will not only save money but also simplify the lives of working Saudi women who must rely on either their male relatives or private hires transportation to get them to and from work."

"It is a win-win policy for Saudi society and economy."

With a female population of 14.8 million, experts see a market for driving schools for women. (One activist suggested such schools should be named after the 47 women arrested in 1990.) It will also require the hiring of additional female staff and trainers.

It would also make Saudi Arabia a more palatable location for highly skilled foreigners, said Alyahya.

"Much of the international talent in Saudi Arabia doesn't want to live in the country. They prefer to live in Dubai and go back and forth," he said.

The repeal was also a public relations coup for Saudi Arabia. Despite having spent billions of dollars on lobbying and PR firms in the U.S., the country was more often in the news for its role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, its human rights record or the brutal war in Yemen.

In the run-up to the announcement, an event had been organized at the behest of the Saudi Embassy in Washington, while the country's Foreign Ministry tweeted a cartoon of a smiling, veiled woman in the driver's seat of a car.

"Saudi Arabia allows women to drive,"

declared one caption in English. It was replicated in eight other languages.

David Ottaway, a Middle East fellow at the Wilson Center, a think tank based in Washington, said that although allowing women to drive is a step forward, there are other obstacles to female participation in the workplace.

"Women still have to work in segregated settings. Soon officials will also have to deal with the issue of what type of permission women will need to get in order to drive," Ottaway said.

One barrier, he said, is the guardianship system requiring women to get permission from a male relative.

"You have this young prince who is trying to modernize the kingdom and so having women not drive is a contradiction of the 2030 vision he put forward, so you have to give him credit by taking on the religious establishment," Ottaway said, referring to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the son of the monarch.

"If officials allow women to get their license on their own without permission, then that is a big step in undermining the guardianship system, so we will have to wait and see how it's applied." ___ (c)2017 Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www. latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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