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UIndy student leadership opportunities expand

By Laken Detweiler SPORTS EDITOR

Photos by Robbie Hadley

Two former UIndy Presidents, Gene Sease and Beverley Pitts, and current UIndy President Robert Manuel give speeches at the annual Founder’s Day celebration and library reopening on Oct. 3.

UIndy celebrates Founder’s Day Oct. 3 commemorates Founder’s Day along with the official reopening of Krannert Memorial Library

By Robbie Hadley BUSINESS MANAGER Three University of Indianapolis presidents addressed a group of students, faculty and alumni at this year’s Founder’s Day celebration on Oct. 3.

Along with the annual celebration, the event also marked the official opening of the remodeled Krannert Memorial Library. The library, which had not been renovated since its opening in 1977, has been open for student-use since the first week of classes, but was rededicated at the event.

Before the homecoming football game President Robert Manuel began the event by welcoming the crowd. His opening remarks stressed the importance of the library as the heart of the campus. According to Manuel, the new library focuses as much on collaborative work as it does on access to academic information. He also highlighted some of the other new features of the remodeled library such as

the Perk III and Sub Hub, computer labs and collaborative spaces.

For the Founder’s Day portion of the event, Special Assistant to the President for Mission Michael Cartwright followed the history of the library, starting as a small corner on the ground floor of Good Hall to the building in use today. He called attention to the three large w i n d ow s o f the recently remodeled building and encouraged the crowd to look at them as representation of the past, present and future of the library and, by extension, of the university as a whole.

Former UIndy President Gene Sease revisited his personal experience of having the library built in the late 70’s.

He engaged in a fundraising campaign of which $3.5 million came from the Krannert family.

“It was really wonderful to see the library become a treasury of knowledge.”

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New master’s degree programs come to UIndy this fall The School for Adult Learning will be featuring two new master’s degree programs this fall according to the Dean of the School for Adult Learning Judy Apple-VanAlstine.

The two programs, which will be in Real Estate and Construction Management and Human Resource Management were approved in the Faculty Senate meeting on Sept. 22.

Annual Homecoming Carnival returns for Homecoming Week The University of Indianapolis hosted its annual homecoming carnival in honor of the university’s homecoming celebration on Sept.

29 in UIndy Hall. Although the homecoming theme changes each year, the traditional circus theme was still used for the homecoming carnival.

Men’s Cross Country takes third, women take fourth at Lewis Conference Cross-Over The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s cross country team traveled to Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 3 to take part in the Greater Louisville Classic. The men placed 7th out of the 36 team field, and the women 28th out of 30. Each field was made up of various Division I, II, III and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics schools.

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He also echoed Manuel’s comments on the updated nature of the library as a gathering place.

Former UIndy President Beverley Pitts spoke about another new aspect of the library. For several years, she and a group of other individuals have been working on the Mayoral Archives. The Mayoral Archives contains documents and artifacts from all of the living mayors and former mayors of Indianapolis. One of these artifacts is William Hudnut’s desk, and many records from Greg Ballard’s tenure will be included soon after he leaves office in January.

The last speaker of the night was Director of the Krannert Memorial Library Matthew Shaw. Shaw focused on how students use of the library already increased.

He said that it has a modern space that can serve the needs of the university much

better and that students have been using it regularly.

Senior mathematics and philosophy major Joe Krall said that the speakers’ anecdotes were his favorite part of the event.

“I love the fact that people brought stories into the ceremony,” Krall said.

“You could really tell that the library is the intersection of so many narratives.

All of them [the speakers] brought their perspectives. It was really wonderful to see the library become a treasury of knowledge.”

Assistant Professor of English Karen Newman said she was very happy to see the library update to a more modern form, despite her love of physical books.

“I think that the way that people interact with libraries are going through a lot of changes,” Newman said. “Our old library just wasn’t keeping pace with the changes. As someone who loves books, I never thought I’d be happy to see the day when libraries actually divested themselves of hard copies of books.”

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One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.

An estimated 2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 410 will die each year.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.

Taken from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, INC www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts Graphic by Ashlea Alley

Pink Week spreads awareness, raises money for breast cancer

By Ashlea Alley ONLINE EDITOR

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place during the whole month of October. The idea behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to do just that, raise awareness throughout the whole month. The University of Indianapolis contributes by hosting its own campaign, Pink Week.

Students walking through the Schwitzer Student Center during lunch hours have seen tables set up with Pink Week information. The United Methodist Student Association decided to sell chocolate covered pretzels to raise money for breast cancer research and support efforts. Freshman public health major Shayna Ritchie sold pretzels with UMSA on Thursday, Oct. 8.

“UMSA is involved in a lot of different service projects,” Ritchie said. “Like last week we were at a soup kitchen. So UMSA is very involved in activities that have to do with charity or anything that

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has to do with raising awareness for causes.”

UMSA was not the only Registered Student Organization raising money for breast cancer research during Pink Week.

The Student Nurse Association also helped raise money by selling ice cream sundaes. According to senior nursing major Elizabeth Lott, the organization not only sold ice cream sundaes, it also distributed information on breast self-examinations and the importance of getting mammograms.

“When you’re younger, you don’t think about it [a mammogram], but— the professors that walk through here and the faculty— we hand them out just to be preventive...” Lott said.

Besides the tables, some RSOs also held special events for Pink Week.

The Psychology Club hosted an event on Oct. 6, in Schwitzer Room 012. Executive Director of Pink Ribbon Connection Dori Sparks-Unsworth came to explain the purpose of and volunteer opportunities at Pink Ribbon Connection. According to Pink Ribbon Connection’s website, the organization is an “Indianapolis-based,

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grassroots not-for-profit whose staff and volunteers provide breast cancer survivors with one-on-one per counseling, as well as offering emotional support and resources to anyone touched by breast cancer.”

Freshman psychology and pre-occupational therapy major Kristen Dyson came to the event because it was a part of Pink Week.

“I think it’s really important that people are aware with what’s going on in the community with breast cancer and other types of cancer,” Dyson said.

Although Dyson came into the event knowing nothing about Pink Ribbon Connection, she left with a better idea.

“I think that it is really cool that they are a non-profit, and they can provide things to women like emotional support,” Dyson said.“They really care because they can connect to them with other people who know what they’re going through.”

Pink Week ended with a Charity Ball on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Tickets were $5 per person, and all the proceeds went to Pink Ribbon Connection.

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The University of Indianapolis recently launched its own chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success.

The head of the program is Assistant Dean of Students Joe Thomas, and working with him is the student president of the society sophomore psychology major Brittany Finigan.

According to the society’s website at www.societyleadership.org, the society is devoted to helping people discover and achieve their goals. UIndy started its own chapter to have a more official way to help build leadership skills.

“I think [the chapter was started] mostly because we wanted more formal ways to not only grow our leadership programs, but student leadership skills,” Thomas said. “We started a leadership certificate program last semester that was built internally, and then we stumbled across this society that really does a lot of the same [things] in a more formalized way with extra benefits. So we applied for a grant through them to get the society started and got it.This is our first semester.”

Thomas hopes that bringing this organization to UIndy’s campus will help students not only grow in their leadership skills, but also put those skills to use in the student organizations in which they are involved.

“I think the primary goal of the program is to help us build a formal kind of stair-step process to develop leadership skills in a student,” Thomas said. “So as a sophomore, maybe you go through the National Society of Leadership and Success. And then as a junior, you get more involved in your student organization and take a leadership role, do the leadership certificate program that we just offered and then progress upwards. It’s just a natural track. What we’re finding is that the society has attracted students who don’t typically get involved in the regular stuff. So I think it’s opened up avenues for students who wouldn’t necessarily go out and sign up for something that’s already here.”

Thomas wants being a part of the society to be something that students strive to attain. As a sophomore or junior, depending on a student’s academic standing with the university, the students will be invited to join the society. If the student decides to join, then he or she has a list of requirements that must be completed before being inducted.

“When you get an invitation, you pay to become a member of the society, but then you have to do 12 hours of requirements, including orientation,” Thomas said. “There’s a leadership training day.

There are three different speakers that you have to attend. And you’re assigned a success networking team, or what’s called an SNT. …That’s where our current students get together and work towards goals and hold each other accountable. And then you’re inducted. So all together, it’s about a 12-hour commitment throughout the semester before you actually become a member.”

According to Thomas, once they become members, students can take advantage of benefits within the society. For example, students can receive scholarships and awards directly through the society.

The society also offers resume reviews and will write personalized recommendation letters. After being inducted, there are no requirements that need to be met.

Students decide how involved they want to be once they have been inducted.

Prior to having the society as a part of UIndy’s campus, students could, and still can, participate in the Leadership Certificate Program.

Finigan said that her leadership experience began there.

“That [being a part of the Leadership Certificate Program] was a huge boost for me to build up my confidence to speak out about an issue,” Finigan said.

The society’s inaugural induction will take place on Dec. 12.

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A lesson from the Oregon shooting

By Michael Rheinheimer OPINION EDITOR

“All you ever report is bad news!” Dad said last Christmas. “I’m glad you like what you do, but the news is always just so depressing.”

He had a point. We sat together, watching my hometown’s NBC affiliate report about an underage drinking party allegedly organized by some of the kids’ parents.

“I know,” I said. “But that’s good. If we reported on every plane that landed safely, that would mean it’s rare. You want to hear about the plane that crashed. When you stop hearing about plane crashes, you know something’s wrong.”

I won that argument by telling him the true nature of my job. There’s a reason we don’t report on politicians behaving or on planes that land safely.

And that is why I find the Oct. 1 shooting at Umpqua Community College to be the single most terrifying moment of my career. I divide my time between two different newsrooms. I am constantly plugged into the world around me, yet it took me until 7 p.m. to find out there had been another mass shooting.

Now I will admit that it is totally possible that I was so absorbed in my work that nothing could have gotten through to me. But what bothers me the most is the fact that I work with journalists, and none of them mentioned it. We cover these shootings, but the horror seems to be waning.

My roommate shrugged it off. My coworkers were shocked for only a few

minutes and then went back to work.

Even presidential candidate Jeb Bush referred to it with a shrug, saying “stuff happens.” But he’s right. If that is not a blasting alarm that should be ringing in everyone’s head, I do not know what is.

How many more shootings do we have to endure? How many more self-obsessed jerks with guns are going to break our hearts by taking their frustrations out on innocent people? What else needs to happen before we can have a real conversation?

I am just a college senior, with a 21-year-old’s perspective, but I am going to weigh in. Regular readers of my opinion pieces will know that most of the time I write like a cranky old man. That is a fair assessment. I am a cranky person, because I see a very deadly habit being spreading in our country.

I call it willful arrogance. I am referring to the refusal to compromise one’s views and see the other side of the argument.

It is an understandable position, but it is an irresponsible one.

At some point, we have all been willfully arrogant. But this has to change. We have to stop calling each other things like “gun nut,” and we have to be adults. It is clear that the laws need reform, but the Second Amendment should not be struck down entirely.

I believe in the right to bear arms. I was brought up by hunters and fired my first gun when I was nine.

But at the same time, I fear for my safety and hate the fact that we’re the only country where shootings regularly happens. We are told to fear terrorists abroad, but really we should be more worried about these kinds of acts here at home.

I know I am not the only person who never wants to see another Sandy Hook.

But I am losing hope. Sandy Hook was so horrendous, because of the victims, that it should have been the last mass shooting.

I met a woman from France in May 2015. I asked her what she thought of Americans.

“We think you’re a bunch of cowboys,” she said.“You keep letting people shoot everything up, and you say you can’t stop it.”

I am embarrassed for our country. I am embarrassed that we seem to be inching toward accepting this as just something that happens. I am embarrassed by everyone who sits there like a fool when the extreme left and right try to drag out this debate. They shout over us, and we just stand and say in the wimpy voice of a certain copyrighted cartoon dog, “Well now, that’s not fair. We should treat each other right.” But we’re drowned out by the rhetoric.

Stop being shouted down. Stand up and get your voice counted. It all starts with you. This is about courage and leadership. We, as budding adults, have two choices. We can continue down the road of burying our heads in the sand, or we can stand up and demand real action.

The road to progress is hard. Life is hard. Life is filled with hardships. If we really want to end these mass shootings, then we have one big fight on our hands.

But we are faced with a true war on terror here on the home-front. Screw your courage to the sticking place. Yell the pundits down and help make the Oregon shooting the last. It may be cliche, but this is a fight for a better future for our children. They deserve freedom from fear.

No excuses allowed Commuter hunger pangs Students and faculty at UIndy have a million things going on at once, being busy is no excuse

By Kasey Nethery STAFF WRITER

helps you best. I have to write down a list of the things I need to get done for each day, once I finish them, I cross it out with a highlighter.

At some point in time, everyone has This helps me know what I have to something going on in his or her life. People get these done by a certain time and the are very busy. When you use “I’m busy” as highlighter sticks out to me that I have a reason not to do something, people start accomplished a certain thing. Being busy to get upset. It’s is very stressful, an easy excuse to but there is no use to get out of excuse for using hanging out with that to get out of friends, not dosomething. Eving an assignment eryone is busy or not meeting a and everyone deadline. After a has to prioritize while, you can’t use that anymore, and there and figure out what is the most imis no reason for it. Everyone is busy, but it’s portant. up to you to set your priorities. Most of The best way to stay on top of things the time when we say that we’re “busy,” we is to practice good time management. aren’t. We slack off, don’t do what needs to Whether you keep track of everything be done and waste time. We need to stop you do on your phone’s calender, or if making excuses. you list your weekly schedule on a poster We can get so caught up in life that we board in your room, knowing what to do forget to take advantage of living. It’s OK and when you should do it is important to be busy, but it’s not okay to use that as an for not being overwhelmed by how busy excuse to why you can’t accomplish some- you are. thing. Instead of saying “I’m too busy” all It’s up to you to figure out what’s the time to a friend, just tell the person that important. You cannot blow everything you don’t want to hang out, it will help you off. Take it from me, when I don’t get and that person out in the long run. Also, something done, I feel really bad and instead of telling a coworker “I’m too busy” have a lot of regret. to meet that deadline, when you aren’t at Don’t live like that and have regrets all, just do it. It helps you and the company. about things. It’s okay to be busy, but When you stop using excuses, you start every once in a while you need a break, creating a better life for yourself. You enjoy just not too long. So do not feel bad if life more and more opportunities come your you take a day to just relax and watch way. I have become busy recently, but I man- Netflix. Remember that stress is a killer. age my time and I get things done, all while You have to remember why you’re I still have time to hang out with friends. here and realize that you have to acI’m not going to lie, it can be very stressful complish things to help you succeed trying to manage one’s time and not waste later in life. Saying you’re “busy” is not any, but it is worth it. When you actually reason to not do something, it’s an excuse start to do your work and meet the deadlines, to get out of it. you become more responsible and all that Everyone is busy and has something you have accomplished feels very rewarding. going on. After reading this article, you To get things done, you have to find what can no longer use “I’m busy”as an excuse.

“It’s up to you to figure out what’s important.”

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Students perform in Lip Sync Battle UIndy gives students the opportunity to show off their lip syncing skills in Homecoming Week event

By Tez Lately STAFF WRITER

Photo by Tez Lately

Homecoming king nominee Michael Lea took the stage lip syncing, “All Star” by Smash Mouth.

A Lip Sync Battle was held in UIndy Hall for Homecoming Week on Oct. 1.

This was one of several events to get students ready for the homecoming game.

Events throughout the week were hosted by the Homecoming Committee. Junior psychology pre-occupation therapy major Claire Gallman is a committee member and compared the event to certain shows.

“We decided to do something fun, for students to have something to do on one of the nights of homecoming,” Gallman said. “We know that shows like the ‘Lip Sync Battle’ and ‘The Voice’ are really popular on T.V. So we wanted to create something kind of similar, but a scaled-down version for UIndy students, making it fun and a little bit of a competition.”

Gallman was the host for the event,

which featured seven different acts, and an open mic session for anyone who wanted to show off his or her talent at the end.

During the event, students filled the room, which according to Gallman made it a great night.

“I think a lot of people wanted something different,” Gallman said. “So it was a good experience for people to do something new and have fun.”

Besides being the host, Gallman enjoyed the performances because of the overall turnout.

“I like that it [the Lip Sync Battle] brought together a lot of people from different friend groups and backgrounds,”she said. “It was something that could appeal to almost everyone.”

Junior pre-med biology major Bre

Bassett said she had a good time. As a Resident Assistant on campus, she said she also came to support her resident, freshman elementary education major Grace Kinsey.

“I enjoyed everyone’s performance,” Bassett said. “They were carefree, and ever yone supported them. So I thought that was really cool.”

Homecoming king nominee and senior exercise science major Michael Lea and homecoming queen nominee and senior communication major Nicole Geoffrion also participated in the battle. They also tried to win over the crowd to vote for each of them in the homecoming court.

Basset said that the performances were great overall and that if the Lip Sync Battle

“I like that it [the Lip Sync Battle] brought together a lot of people from different friend groups and backgrounds.”

continued next year in Homecoming Week 2016, she would perform by singing a 1990s hit by the female group TLC. Several other non-contestants came onstage to perform until the final winner was announced. The winner was chosen based off of the crowd’s reaction. Whichever contestant received the most votes from the audience would be crowned the champion.

At the end of the evening, Kinsey was declared the winner for her performance “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner. Kinsey won a gift card to the bookstore and performed during the halftime show of the homecoming game against Truman State.

Gallman expects the Lip Sync Battle to continue.

“Potentially, I think it is something that we probably want to tweak a little bit,” Gallman said. “But with some tweaking, it could definitely become an annual and even bigger event.”

Hound Hustle 5k raises money for departments

By Jessica Mehrlich STAFF WRITER Students, alumni and community members gathered together on the cool, misty morning of Oct. 3 to participate in the Hound Hustle 5k, a run to benefit academic programs on campus and celebrate homecoming.

The 135 runners, consisting of students, alumni, faculty and community members, bundled up and met in front of Ruth Lilly Fitness Center to run the course set out across campus, through the surrounding University Heights neighborhood, past the president’s house and ending in front of Schwitzer Student Center on Smith Mall.

The Hound Hustle was brought to the university last year by Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry Katherine Stickney.

She said that she herself is a competitive runner and thought that it would be a great next step to organize a 5k.

“A lot of the 5ks I run are specific benefits for causes, so I thought I would love to have a 5k here on campus that would benefit students and academic programs,” she said.

Five dollars from each registration fee goes to the academic department of the runner’s choosing. If the runner does not choose a specific department, the $5 from their registration goes to the general University of Indianapolis scholarship fund.

“This event is part of homecoming, and part of homecoming is community engagement,” Stickney said. “What I discovered last year is [that] we did a really good job of bringing together the UIndy students, the UIndy alumni, the faculty and staff that work here and the general Southside Indianapolis community. It’s a big community event. I’d like to see it continue to grow and continue to be a new part of our homecoming tradition.”

The race was open to runners and walkers of all ages. In addition to the main race, there were two divisions of an “Ace Chase”to encourage young children to join in the fun. The Ace Chase is a one-lap run where children six and under or seven to ten race against Ace. There were other ways to get involved besides running. There were more than 50 volunteer positions to help direct runners, collect tags at the finish line and pass out water. President Robert Manuel joined in and handed runners cups of water as they passed his house.

This year’s winners were alumnus Seth Daughtery for the males, with a time of 18:22, and Jill Dempsey for the females, with a time of 22:29.

Junior medical lab science major Sarah Horan volunteered to help at the finish line, congratulating runners and collecting their tags. She said that this was her first year volunteering at the event.

Horan said she found the race inspiring since she recently has started running herself. She thinks that the Hound Hustle should definitely continue to be a part of homecoming.

“Unfortunately the weather wasn’t nice, but people turned out, and it’s for a great cause,” Horan said.

Other runners said they registered because they thought this would be a good first 5k to run as a family or because they wanted to come back and visit their alma mater.

Stickney said she wanted to thank the chemistry department for its help with the organization and scoring, athletic training students for providing the professional quality medical support and Science Department Administrative Assistant Lisa Battiato for getting the door prizes.

Photo by Maddie Hays

University of Indianapolis students gather together on the dance floor. The Homecoming Kiki was put on by UIndy Pride and occurred on Sept. 30.

UIndy Pride hosts annual event, Homecoming Kiki

By Maddie Hays STAFF WRITER

UIndy Pride opened up its traditional kiki to the entire campus on Sept. 30 in celebration of Homecoming Week. According to Wikipedia, kiki gatherings grew from the black and latino-based gay cultures as a gathering that inspires laughter and lighthearted fun.

UIndy Pride supplied refreshments such as water, lemonade and cookies for those who needed a break from the various available activities. The main activity for guests was dancing to the music provided by disc jockey and senior communication major Kameron Casey. Games, such as water-pong, were also provided for guests who preferred something other than dancing or simply wanted a break from the dance floor.

Sophomore social work major and executive of UIndy Pride Austin Elliott said the purpose of the Homecoming Kiki

was to relieve stress, have fun and simply celebrate homecoming.

He also said the turnout of 250 students was a great improvement from the 25-30 of past years. UIndy Pride had only opened the kiki to UIndy Pride members beforehand. But this year, they decided to open the event to all students on the University of Indianapolis campus.

Sophomore studio art major Cody Coovert said that the guests at the Homecoming Kiki were very accepting, creating a free and nonjudgmental environment that allowed him to release his inner personality on the dance floor.

“It was liberating to be able to dress how I wanted and to express myself,” he said.

Besides dancing, refreshments and games, raffle prizes also were given out. As guests arrived at the kiki, they wrote their name on a raffle ticket and placed it in one of two bowls, one bowl for commuters and one for those living on campus. At the end of the Homecoming Kiki, two students’ names were drawn, one from each bowl.

Senior human biology major Brandon Smith won the drawing from the commuters’ bowl. Smith said he was not completely aware what the event was and decided to check to satisfy his curiosity.

The turnout was much larger than he had expected for a campus event. He also said that the people who attended were very nice, and everyone seemed to be having fun.

After winning a Fitbit, he said he was surprised that the club would give out prizes during the first open-to-thecampus event.

“It was a fantastic event to raise awareness for UIndy Pride,” Smith said.

Coovert said that with the help of the Homecoming Kiki, UIndy Pride is breaking stigma. Since the turnout grew tremendously from last years’ kiki, Elliott said, the awareness of UIndy Pride is growing every day and the students at the University of Indianapolis can expect another homecoming kiki in the future.

Homecoming floats parade down Hanna Avenue

By Gabbie Brown STAFF WRITER

Photo by Jennifer Ulrey

The Homecoming Court, President Robert Manuel and Ace wave to the crowd as they pass by on their float. The Homecoming Parade was on Oct. 3 at 4:00 p.m.

The University of Indianapolis held its annual Homecoming Parade at 4:00 p.m., Oct. 3, on Hanna Avenue. Despite the cool weather, students came outside to watch the parade.

Representatives from the Campus Police, Marion County Sherriff ’s Office and the Indianapolis Fire Department led the parade.They were followed by several new Camaros from Ray Skillman automotive.

The UIndy pep band played the school song, and UIndy cheerleaders made an appearance, followed by the school mascot, Ace and a float with the homecoming king and queen nominees. Several UIndy alumni also took part in the parade.

Floats made by representatives of

campus organizations and residence halls followed an ocean theme.The floats ranged from ships, such as the U.S.S. Roberts and the Warren Submarine, to creatures, such as the UIndy Gamer’s Club’s Magikarp and a golf cart transformed into a jellyfish by the Biochemistry Club. One float was even decorated to look like SpongeBob Squarepant’s Pineapple.

Freshman nursing major Brittany Koors said she came to the parade out of curiosity. She said that she liked Roberts Hall’s float, the U.S.S. Roberts, the best of the ones she remembered.

Freshman nursing major Lindsey Bowers also enjoyed Roberts Hall’s float, but liked East Hall’s as well.

“East’s was cool. They all had shark outfits on,” Bowers said.

In addition to the residence halls, a variety of campus organizations were

represented by floats, including the UIndy Honor Student Association, the Chemistry Club, College Mentors for Kids and the Study Abroad office. There also were a pair of clowns and a second, smaller band marching toward the end of the parade.

Representatives from the University Heights Neighborhood Association brought up the end of the parade, handing out candy and pausing to talk to students.

Freshman exercise science and preoccupational therapy major Kendra Voth enjoyed the parade but found it difficult to tell which floats represented which oncampus organization or residence hall, because not all the floats were labeled.

The winner of the float competition was the Biochemistry Club’s float, designed to look like a jellyfish.

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4 THE REFLECTOR

Women’s soccer scores a tie, a win at Key Stadium

By Jennifer Ulrey STAFF WRITER

Photo by Cassie Reverman

Junior middle blocker Becca Lira finishes the game with 13 kills on a total of 40 attacks against the Prairie Stars. The Hounds had 52 kills during the 3-1 win.

Volleyball wins two at home

By Kaley Gatto STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis volleyball team competed against McKendree University on Saturday, Oct. 10, and the University of Illinois Springfield on Sunday, Oct. 9. UIndy beat each team 4-1.

UIndy beat McKendree after fours sets, 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23. In the win the Greyhounds had 15 blocks, which is the most the Hounds have had in a four-set win since November 2013.

Junior middle back Shelby Ruffner and freshman middle back Katie Voelz led the team with six-block assist apiece.

Through the first set UIndy was hitting at .391, while they held the Bearcats to .135. In a tight second set after going back-and-forth Greyhound sophomore outside hitter Kacee Slayer’s fifth kill of the match captured the 25-23 win for the Hounds.

Although UIndy lost the third set, the team bounced back in the fourth.

With the score at 24-23 in favor of the UIndy, junior middle blocker Becca Lira and Ruffner blocked a Bearcat attack to finish the game.

While facing UIS, UIndy lost the first set against the Prairie Stars, 26-24, the team rebounded and took the next three sets 25-21, 25-19, 25-17. UIndy had 57 kills on 131 attacks through the match.

Freshman outside hitter Kate Bontrager had a career high 14 kills, and Lira had 13. During the match the Greyhounds hit a second-best season percentage of .305.

Senior outside hitter Hailey Brown played libero in the final three set and finished the game with nine digs.

UIndy swept the Pumas on Oct. 6 in three sets despite Saint Joseph’s having home court advantage. The set scores were 25-18, 25-20, 25-23. This was the 27th straight time UIndy have beaten the Pumas. Lira led the team in total attacks with 30.

On Oct. 3, UIndy swept Kentucky State University 25-16, 25-13, 25-21, bouncing back from a loss to Lewis University 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 earlier in the day.

Against Kentucky State, Bontrager led the Hounds in kills with 11 during the match. Followed by freshman outside hitter Sarah Skinner with eight.

Prior to sweeping Kentucky State, UIndy fell to Lewis University.

In the match there were 12 ties and five lead changes. Lira led the team with 12 kills during the match.

During the third set, Salyers hit backto-back kills to tie the game at 21-21, but UIndy could not capitalize. Lewis called a timeout and then scored four straight to take the match.

Prior to facing Lewis, junior setter Natalie Wichern reflected on the rivalry

between the two teams.

“Lewis just recently got ranked 23rd in the nation, which is a huge deal,” she said. “Every time we play them, whether it’s here or there, there is a huge crowd.

It’s a big rivalry, so it’s a really fun game, but there is a lot of emotion. So we’re just working on doing the little things — execution at a high level and consistency.”

Head Volleyball Coach Jason Reed recognizes that with young plays come less experience, but he believes his team has it what it takes.

“We need to control our side of the net, because of what we’ve got in terms of having players so young. They just haven’t had the experience to be in these situations where they have to step up and play good volleyball when it counts,”Reed said.

“We’re asking some of these freshmen and sophomores to be our go-to players, and they’ve never been in that situation before.

They’re going to make mistakes, so we’re living through some of those mistakes.

But at the end of the day, I know they have it in them; they know they have it in them. We’re right there at the hump, and we need to get over it. We’re close, and we’re going to be all right.”

The team’s next match will be Aurora, Ill. on Oct. 16-17, to compete in the Mizuno Great Lakes Valley Conference/ Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Crossover. The time has yet to be determined.

The University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team continued Great Lakes Valley Conference play against McKendree University on Sunday, Oct. 11, and the University of Illinois Springfield on Friday, Oct. 9. The game against McKendree ended in a draw, 1-1. The Greyhounds topped UIS 1-0 in overtime.

While facing McKendree, the Bearcats were on the board first at 17:09. the score stood at 1-0 in favor of the Bearcats until three minutes into the second half.

Greyhound freshman midfield/back Sierra Singer’s shot found the back of the net after a pass from junior forward Jocelyn Evans.

In the 62nd minute Evans’ shot found the back of the net, but the goal was quickly called back after a offsides whistle.

UIndy had 17 shots, with 10 shots on goal.

While facing UIS, the Greyhounds recognized TeamIMPACT player Rory Halbert. Halbert got her first start as a Hound, and in the process saw her teammates end an eight game winless stretch.

UIndy outshot the Prairie Stars 19-5, with 11 of the shots on goal. Freshman midfield/forward Stephanie Burdsall led the team with five shots.

Despite the numerous shots, the Greyhounds and Prairie Stars headed in to overtime with a score of 0-0. Sophomore back/forward Kelsey Miller sent a ball deep to Burdsall in the 96th minute to finish the game with a Greyhound goal.

UIndy headed to Louisville on Oct. 4 to face Bellarmine University. The Greyhounds held off the Knights for the first half, but a second half goal by junior forward Mary Beth Gorham cost the Greyhounds the game.

Freshman midfield/forward Michele Govern made the first attempt at goal for the Greyhounds during the 21st minute but was stopped by the Knights’ keeper.

Later, Burdsall had the chance to even the score during the 71st minute but was turned away.

UIndy traveled against the University of Southern Indiana on Oct. 2. The

Greyhounds out shot USI 20-6 but were unable to find the back of the net.

The Hounds had 12 shots in the last 33 minutes of the match, including 5 shots on goal. Burdsall led the Hounds with four shots and two on goal.

UIndy allowed one USI goal that would turn out to be the game winner.

Screaming Eagles senior forward Madi Vellky scored on the Greyhounds in the 56th minute.

Despite the losses, junior goalkeeper Emma Crenshaw was able to take away positives from the two games.

“This weekend, I think it was a big step for us. We dominated Southern Indiana, but the first half was disappointing that we couldn’t execute. Once they get that goal in it’s hard to get your head up and keep fighting, but we did,”Crenshaw said.

“Sunday’s game against Bellarmine was great. They’re a great team. They worked hard, but I think we worked harder. I think we also deserved the win there, but it comes down to executing, and it comes down to defensively not giving up those goals.”

Reflecting on the game against USI Head Women’s Soccer Coach Holly Cox said the team had played some of its best soccer all season.

“Friday’s [Oct. 2] game was a little bit disappointing. We went into it very well prepared. We’ve always battled back from when we’re down, but it’s just disappointing when you go down and you’ve got the run of the game and the run of the play, especially for the first half,” Cox said. “I would honestly say the first half of Southern Indiana is some of the best soccer we’ve played this season.”

Cox said the Greyhounds expect to continue improving as the season goes along. Cox said she wants to challenge the team with competition to get the results that they want.They are going to focus on shooting and finishing drills in practice, as well as working on their defense.

“I think we’ve prepared well for each game, it’s just the final product — putting the ball in the back of the net — that’s kind of letting us down at the moment,” Cox said.

UIndy will travel to Kansas City, Mo. on Friday, Oct. 16 to compete against Rockhurst University beginning at 6 p.m.

Men’s soccer wins 2-1, 1-0, on 4 game win streak

Greyhounds celebrate Braden Tamosaitis second career start while facing Illinois Springfield,winning 1-0 in double OT

By Shane Collins-Yosha EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team recently competed against McKendree University on Sunday, Oct. 11, and the University of Illinois Springfield on Friday, Oct. 9. The Greyhounds beat McKendree 2-1 in regulation. UIndy also beat Illinois Springfield 1-0 in double overtime.

While facing McKendree, the Greyhounds found themselves down 1-0 heading into the locker room, but that didn’t stand for more than three minutes once the team was back on the field.

The time clock read 48:04 when senior forward Zak Mitiche passed the ball to junior forward Jacob Meyer, who was just off the goal line, and took a shot at the net. Meyer’s shot bounced off a pair of Bearcat defenders and deflected in to the goal, tying the score.

The game remained tied at 1-1 until the 84th minute when Meyer’s shot found the back of the net. He currently leads the team with six goals. Sophomore midfielder David Kurz had the assist on Meyer’s second goal of the game.

During the game, redshirt junior Christopher Jones had two shots fired at him. One which resulted in a goal, and the other a save.

UIndy had 20 shots compared to the Bearcats five. For the Hounds, 12 of the 20 shots were on goal. Mitiche had a game high five shots.

While facing UIS, the Greyhounds honored teammate Braden Tamosaitis, a TeamIMPACT player. Tamosaitis had his second career start as he joined the team for kickoff.

During the game the Prairie Stars, were dominated in the shots department

Photo by Laken Detweiler

Photo by Cassie Reverman

Left: Braden Tamosaitis earns his second career start as a Greyhound on Friday, Oct. 9. Right: Sophomore midfielder David Kurz fires a shot at the net. as the Hounds outshot the Stars 14-4.

Kurz had a game high three shots. Senior midfielder Leo Cunningham had two shots on goal for the UIndy.

The game remained scoreless until the later half of double overtime. At the 106:36 mark freshman midfield Sang Uk’s header found the back of the net after slipping through UIS’s goalkeepers fingers. This was Uk’s career goal.

Previously, UIndy competed against Bellarmine University on Oct. 4 that resulted in a 1-0 win. Meyer scored the lone goal for the Greyhounds at the 32:05

mark. Meyer’s goal found the back of the net after a pass deflected off a Knight defender. The second half brought a scoring chance for the Greyhounds, but redshirt senior midfield Casey Zimmerman’s shot was caught up by the crossbar.

Throughout the game,the Greyhounds had 11 shots to the Knights’ eight, and Meyer had three of the 11 Greyhound shots. In goal for UIndy was redshirt junior goalkeeper Christopher Jones, who had his sixth shutout of the season, one shutout away from tying the school record.

This would also tie the team, as a whole,

for most clean sheets in a single season.

Jones had two saves during the match.

Meyer recognized these contributions to the team and how important a solid keeper is.

“Our keeper, Chris Jones, had an incredible weekend. He made a lot of clutch saves on Friday [against the University of Southern Indiana] and kept us in the game and kept the clean sheet for us,” Meyer said.

Prior to that, UIndy faced USI on Oct. 2. The Greyhounds defeated the Screaming Eagles in a 3-0 success.

With less than 10 minutes left in the first half, Meyer found a loose ball and put a shot in past the Eagles’ goalkeeper, making the score 1-0 before the break.

Next up for the Hounds was sophomore back Noah Zorniger with his first career goal. Zorniger headed in a Greyhound corner kick from Kurz in the 76th minute. UIndy led the game 2-0 with just 15 minutes left in the match.

Meyer made the final goal for the Greyhounds at 80:57. His second goal for the night put him in the top spot among the Greyhound goal scorers for this season with four goals at the time.

According to Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins, this is something the team has been eager for.

“We have been missing someone to score for us this season, and we have been waiting for Jake to be that person,” Higgins said.“So finally this weekend was the breakout weekend for him. He’s going to go on a run now, and he’s going to be the go-to guy for us in terms of getting those chances to win.”

As of Sunday, Oct. 11, the Greyhounds were third in the conference with five GLVC games remaining. Although the team is not ranked first, Meyer believes that it is still one of the best teams in the league.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that we are one of the best, if not the best, team in the conference,” Meyer said. “Our record does not quite show that right now, because we had all those issues scoring goals in the start of the season.”

UIndy has scored seven goals in the past four games and addressed its scoring problem.

The Greyhounds will travel to Kansas City, Mo. on Friday, Oct. 16 to face the Rockhurst University Hawks. The game is set to begin at 8:30 p.m.

ORTS

5 OCTOBER 14, 2015

Football tops Bearcats 34-24, 4-0 in GLVC

By Laken Detweiler SPORTS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis football team sits at the top of the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings after defeating McKendree University on Saturday, Oct. 10. Before the Greyhounds won 34-24 over the Bearcats, both teams were undefeated in conference play. On Oct. 3, UIndy beat Truman State University at home during homecoming on Oct. 3.

Prior to facing McKendree, Head Football Coach Bob Bartolomeo talked about what to expect.

“Well this is a big one this next weekend. McKendree is undefeated, they’re 4-0 on the season,” he said. “They’ll be one of the premiere offenses. They’re quarterback is playing at a high level and they’re going to be a lot to deal with come next Saturday, especially on the road.”

Opening the first quarter was a 65yard kickoff from freshman kicker Jacob LaFree. The kick was returned 23 yards, and 11 plays later the Bearcats were on the board after a 19-yard rush from senior quarterback Isaac Fisher. With 3:05 left in the first quarter redshirt sophomore kicker Brad Shickel went for a 45-yard field goal, his longest kick this season, and made the score 7-3 Bearcats.

A minute and five seconds into the second quarter the Greyhounds were on the board with a 13-yard rush from redshirt sophomore running back Andrew Walker, Schickel’s extra point was good making the score 10-7 in favor of the Greyhounds. The lead for UIndy did not last long, the Bearcats scored a touchdown less than two minutes later, 14-10.

Before halftime, UIndy freshman Malik Higgins scored after a touchdown pass from redshirt senior quarterback Connor Barthel. UIndy held the lead again, but McKendree’s field goal in the last eight seconds tied the game up at 17-17.

UIndy had the ball to open up the second half, and they took full advantage of that. Barthel connected with redshirt freshman Nate Deno on a 17-yard pass for Deno’s first career touchdown. Schickel’s field goal proved to be good making the score 24-17 Greyhounds.

Before the end of the third quarter the Bearcats tied the score on a 2-yard rush, 24-24. During the fourth quarter Shickel kicked a 36-yard field goal to put the Greyhounds up 27-24 at 1:58. The

Bearcats next possession did not last but three plays due to a pick-six by redshirt junior linebacker Jamie Placht. Placht ran the ball back 26 yards for a Greyhound touchdown. Shickel’s kick made it 34-24.

The score remained for the last 1:22.

While facing Truman State, the first half featured only two points. UIndy senior defensive line Lee Campbell tackled TSU’s freshman running back Malique Robbins in the end zone to give the Greyhounds its first safety since November 2013, putting the Hounds up 2-0. Redshirt senior wide receiver Reece Horn thought that getting something so big so soon was an advantage for the team.

“That really brought the juice for our defense and our whole team throughout the whole game,” he said. “It really set the bar, and it really got everybody electrified and hyped up. It’s a good way to start the game, that’s for sure.”

The second quarter involved a touchdown for each team, the only difference was that the Bulldogs could not capitalize on the field goal. TSU got on the board with a 41-yard touchdown pass with 8:48 remaining on the clock. Sophomore kicker Nick Dolezal’s extra point for the Bulldogs missed right. UIndy’s Barthel connected with Horn on a 3-yard touchdown pass with 1:03 remaining in the first half, to put the Greyhounds on top 9-6.

UIndy’s scoring did not slow down during the second half. Bartolomeo saw the Hounds’ first touchdown as a wave of momentum.

“Well, I thought the score before half time helped,” Bartolomeo said.“I thought then coming out to start the second half ... we took the opening kickoff to score, and I think that set the tone for the whole second half.”

In six plays after a 62-yard kickoff from the Bulldogs, Barthel’s handoff to Walker constituted a 28-yard touchdown, which was followed by a good extra point from Schickel. The score stood at 16-6, with TSU in possession of the ball, until redshirt sophomore defensive back Aeneas White intercepted TSU junior quarterback Devonte Black and ran the ball back for 19-yards. UIndy could not get the six points from the interception but settled for a Shickel field goal.

The Greyhounds scored one more time in the third quarter, the final points that would be produced by the Hounds.

With 17 seconds on the clock, freshman running back Shakir Paschall pushed

himself one yard for a Greyhound touchdown. Shickel’s field goal would be good once again, and the score would move to 26-6 UIndy.

In the first three-and-a-half minutes of the fourth quarter, Truman State rushed one yard for a touchdown of its own. Dolezal’s field goal for the Bulldogs was good, making the score 26-13, the score that would close out the game in the Greyhounds’ favor.

The win against the Bulldogs marked the fifth consecutive homecoming the Greyhounds have won. For Horn, that was something to be a part of.

“Yeah, that’s [winning the fifth consecutive homecoming] very special,” he said. “For Lee [Campbell], Connor Barthel and myself and all the seniors, it’s very nice to go out on top as far as homecoming wins because you never want to lose on homecoming. So it was good, for a great all-around team win, and I’m glad we could show the fans another win.”

UIndy’s next game is Saturday, Oct. 17 at Key Stadium. The Greyhounds will face Quincy University with kick off scheduled for 6 p.m.

Photos by Kameron Casey

Top: Senior defensive back Josh Bass celebrates after a tackle. Bottom: Senior running back Andrew Walker runs to score his fifth touchdown of the season

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The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the Butler Fall Invitational on Oct. 5- 6. The men came in second, while the women took first place.

The men’s team finished round three with the lowest team score, 274. UIndy finished the invitational with a total score of 851, only 12 points behind the first place winner Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis who finished with an 839.

Head Golf Coach Brent Nicoson said he was glad for the improvements the men’s team made from the first round.

“The men did not start off very well, but I’m very proud of them,” Nicoson said. “Probably more proud of their final round than I’ve ever been for anyone else.”

One highlight of the two days was the lowest score in the history of UIndy men’s golf, when sophomore Graham McAree earned a score of 64 in the final round.

McAree also nearly broke the record for the lowest score relative to par on the program, missing that by one stroke.

McAree said that the new record was a much-needed victory.

“It was awesome,” McAree said. “I was so excited. I needed it, too, because I wasn’t playing too well the first two rounds, and we have Florida coming up this weekend. So I wanted to put together a decent round. And I started off not-toogreat but then made a couple [of ] birdies and actually holed out from 137 yards for [an] eagle. Once I made that, I knew it was going to be a special day and ended up birdieing my last hole to shoot 64.”

Out of the 42 golfers in the men’s tournament, McAree ended up taking third.

Junior Andrew VanAelst came in eighth, and freshman Christopher Heck settled into 20th. Sophomore Zach Gurtner took 27th, and junior Evan Stoker placed 33rd.

Freshman Reid Lorey matched VanAelst for eighth place among the individual competitors. Following Lorey was sophomore Brady Sappenfield,

28th; junior Trae Cole, 35th; senior Jon Williams, 40th and sophomore Jackson Wright, 42nd.

The women’s team has now placed first in both of the fall invitationals, the UIndy Fall Invitational and the Butler Fall Invitational.

At Butler, the Greyhounds faced 10 other teams, six of which were from Division I schools. Nicoson said that although the team has played well, there is still room for improvement.

“The women’s [team] has been pretty solid,” he said. “We’ve won two in a row, and I can’t ask for much more than that.

We still need to clean up some things and still get better, for sure, but I’m pretty happy with our start.”

Freshman Katharina Keilich tied for first place against Butler’s freshman Lauren Tibbets. Although the two were officially co-medalist, they duked it out in a sudden-death match, Tibbets came out on top.

Sophomore Annika Haynes and senior Brooke Beegle finished in a three-way tie for third along with IUPUI’s junior MeKenzie Hilsmeyer. Sophomore Kylie Raines shared 17th, and sophomore Paxton DeHaven tied for 24th.

In the individual competition, senior Molly Ward placed eighth, and freshman Kennedy Holtsclaw tied for 29th, sophomore Karli LaGrotte tied for 35th, and senior Ashtyn Brown tied 39th.

Beegle said that winning the Butler Fall Invitational was a significant win.

“It was an awesome feeling, just because it was a lot of Division I schools,” she said.“I know we didn’t necessarily play our best golf, so it’s kind of encouraging to still be able to win when not all five of us are playing at our best. It’s definitely a good confidence booster going into this next tournament.”

The men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the Guy Harvey Invitational on Monday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 13. This was the last invitational of the fall season for the men. The women’s next competition will take place in Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 19-20, at the Dayton Fall Invitational.

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THE REFLECTOR

REVIEWS

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>> Ridley Scott’s, “The Martian,” has everything you would want in a movie: suspense, drama, humor, and botany. The movie has a slow start, even though you are thrown right into the Ares III aborting its mission on Mars during a dangerous storm and leaving fellow astronaut Mark Watney for dead. The movie’s pace quickly picks up after that exciting scene, documenting Watney’s struggle to survive on a planet where nothing grows. Not having read the book

by Andy Weir, I thought I’d feel lost while watching, but the story was easy to follow.

The A-list ensemble, led by Matt Damon and Chiwetel Ejiofor, carried the movie throughout its entirety. During the whole film,Watney and the crews involved in the rescue mission face trial after trial before succeeding. The documentary style of the movie greatly enhanced the emotional impact and viewing the movie in IMAX 3D added to the experience. If you like a sense of realism in your movie, “The Martian” is for you.

Cassie Reverman • Distribution Manager

>> I swear to you all that I heard the voice of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop himself, in a new album. In reality, it was his baby sister, Janet, sounding exactly like the late MJ. It was one of the most surreal experiences I have ever had.

Janet Jackson’s new album,“Unbreakable,” is amazing. The title song, the first on the track, has a great beat that morphs at the end into Janet welcoming everyone to her comeback album and saying, “It’s been a while – lots to talk about.”The next track, “BURNITUP!,” is an upbeat duo with Missy Elliot. Missy sings “Miss Jackson, oh she wear the crown.” Yes, she does.

Honestly, this album was a total surprise.

I was not expecting to enjoy this at all, since I was really only familiar with her work from the 1980s.This album is bursting with so much positive energy that it is a must-have for all fans of any of the Jackson siblings. Miss Jackson, this latest album is anything but nasty. Well done, and welcome back.

Michael Rheinheimer • Opinion Editor

>> Beast is a new food truck based in the Irvington neighborhood. It specializes in gourmet and specialty burgers, with a focus on local ingredients. As I approached the big yellow truck, it became clear that Beast is something unique, with a Nintendo 64 set up right in front of the truck and a copy of “Mario Kart” ready to go. I was greeted by Casey, one of the owners of Beast and an alumnus of the University of Indianapolis. After a few minutes of talking with him, it became clear that there is a lot of passion invested in the truck, and this passion extends to the food. The menu is a mix of classic burgers and a few more interesting options, all created with quality ingredients. I went with a unique burger, the Game Changer.

Chinese five spice seasoning, Asian slaw and cookie butter top off this burger, creating an interesting mix of sweet and spicy. It was a great burger, and it’s clear why this truck has quickly made a name for itself in such a short time.

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>> “Six of Crows,” by author Leigh Bardugo, is one of the most adventurous books I have ever read. Set in the fictional town of Ketterdam, the book follows the stories of six outsiders who are together in a gang called the Dregs.

The leader of the gang, Kaz Brekker, is the notorious criminal of Ketterdam and is willing to take as many risks as possible to achieve greatness. One of these risks involves traveling outside of Ketterdam to rescue another well-known criminal.

Kaz, along with his gang of misfits, must complete this mission to get the ultimate prize: 30 million kruge. Each chapter follows one of the six characters, then switches off. In addition to the switching chapters, some of the characters speak an unknown language that is really hard to follow. Overall, if you like adventure books and have the time to try to understand random languages and plots that change every chapter, then this is the book for you.

Otherwise, this book may be a challenge.

Nicole Monday • Entertainment Editor

>> I attended the final Food Truck Friday on Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis.There were five food trucks and a hot dog cart lined up ready to serve.

The first thing that caught my eye was Brozinni. The pizzeria, known for its New York Style pizza, is not just a food truck but also has a sit-down restaurant.

I knew it was popular among many of my friends, but being gluten-free, I had to go the sandwich route. I decided on “The Beast Burger” from Beast Indy.

The burger, which is their most popular burger on the menu, was one of the best I have had in a while. They even put it on the gluten-free bun that I brought with me. It was awesome to see everyone interacting and the different food truck owners trading lunches with each other. I will definitely attend Food Truck Fridays more often, when they come back after the winter. The hospitality and care for their customers and one another is something you can’t find anywhere else.

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Concert pianist comes to UIndy to teach masterclass UIndy students perform for award-winning pianist Sara Daneshpour during concert in Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center

By Chelsea Faulk STAFF WRITER Sara Daneshpour, a concert pianist, came to the University of Indianapolis on Oct. 2, for a masterclass in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.

Students who were part of a piano class had the opportunity to play a piano piece for Daneshpour. Jim Loughery, Carrie Atkinson, Brandon Vos and Allison Vickery were four of the students who played for Daneshpour.

Having memorized their songs, the students would hand over the sheet music to Daneshpour, step up onto stage, take a moment and begin to play. As each student played, Daneshpour would follow along with the sheet music, listening for things that she could help improve.

After each student finished playing the

piece, he or she would stand up and take a bow. Daneshpour would then walk up on stage and critique the performance.

She would give the student tips to help improve the things she heard during the performance.

When they finished working together, both Daneshpour and the student would walk off stage, and the next student would perform, repeating the process until all students had performed and workshopped with Daneshpour.

According to Daneshpour’s personal website, she is a 2013 Laureate of the ProLiance Energy Classical Fellowship Awards of the American Pianists Association and has won a number of competitions.

She graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and earned her master’s degree from the Juilliard School of Music.

Daneshpour has performed at prestigious

venues such as the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and the Great Hall of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She also has been featured nationwide on 160 public radio stations.

Senior performance major Jim Loughery was first in the line of students to perform for Daneshpour. He played “Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1,”

by Frédéric Chopin.

D uring the workshop part of Loughery’s performance, Daneshpour gave him an exercise to use during his practice time.

“She had me close my eyes and just feel the music, just search for the music with my fingers. She was trying to get me to really conceptualize instead of playing just the right notes,” Loughery said. “I think it was an interesting technique that she was teaching me.... She planted a seed, and that seed is something that

will grow later on.”

Loughery said the composer of the piece he played, Chopin, would turn off all the lights and have his pupils play in total darkness.

Loughery said that because of this, Daneshpour wanted him to try to feel the poetic side of the nocturne.

“It’s a really interesting technique in practicing because we dedicate four to eight hours a week practicing in the practice room with the lights on, and that can very perfunctory,” Loughery said.

“Her words to me were ‘Don’t ever forget how it makes you feel because that’s all that really matters’.”

Sophomore music performance in piano major Carrie Atkinson was second in line to perform for Daneshpour.

Atkinson played “Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI:52 I. Allegro,”by Joseph Haydn.

During the workshop portion of her

performance, Daneshpour gave Atikinson a practice technique as well.

“There is one part [in the piece] where my left hand is playing an accompaniment for some scales in my right hand. She would have me play through that multiple times to get a certain sound,” Atkinson said. “She says she’ll sit at the piano for hours just trying to get the right sound.”

Daneshpour also advised Atkinson to use her ears more. Atkinson said there is only so much you can do just by looking at the notes.

Daneshpour also advised Atkinson about the quiet passages in her piece.

Atkinson said that Daneshpour told her that she needs to make sure the quietest sounds in the piece can still be heard in the biggest hall.

The next piano masterclass with Minju Choi will be held Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.

“Dynamic Duos” showcases classical music in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall

By Robbie Hadley BUSINESS MANAGER

Ruth Lilly Performance Hall hosted the “Dynamic Duos” concert on Oct. 5.

Five duets and one trio performed pieces across multiple styles of classical music.

The first piece of the night was “A Late Walk,” by Michael Karmon, performed

by Mitzi Westra as mezzo-soprano and Nemenja Ostojić on acoustic guitar.

According to the program, “A Late Walk” is a composition based on the poetry of noted American poet Robert Frost.

The piece ranged from light and cheery to slower and more somber, to reflect on the nature of the fall-centric poems.

The second piece was “Assobio a Játo” (“The Jet Whistle”), composed by Heitor Villa-Lobos and performed by Tamara Thweatt on flute and Dennis McCafferty on cello.

According to Thweatt, this piece highlights a jet whistle from which the piece gets its title. The jet whistle is a special way of playing the flute, which gives it a sound that is not normally characteristic of the instrument.

The next piece was “Sonata No. 2” for trumpet and percussion, composed by Anthony J. Cirone. It was performed by Larry Powell on trumpet and Paul Berns on percussion.

The piece incorporated a number of styles including military-esque snare lines with trumpet and slow melodies traded between trumpet and vibraphone.

The only trio of the night performed “Sunrise,” by Charles Ives. The trio included Kathleen Hacker as soprano, Austin Hartman on violin and Gregory Martin on piano.

Hartman and Martin returned to the stage for the final performances of the night. They performed “Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré” by Maurice Ravel, as well as “Nocturne” and “Cortège,” by Lili Boulanger.

The duet performed the final piece of the evening, “Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting” by Charles Ives.

The piece walks through a day in the life of a child at summer camp, from day start to end.The piece contained Christian hymns throughout, including “Jesus Loves Me” and closing with “Gather at the River.”

Sophomore jazz studies and music technology and recording major Sidney Carpenter-Wilson said that he most enjoyed the compositions of Lili Boulanger. “[The pieces] are really cool just because the fact she [Boulanger] was so young when she created such [pieces],” Carpenter-Wilson said. “[The pieces] didn’t sound like anything new. [They] sounded like she was really well-learned and that she really used everything at her advantage.”

Senior performance major Joseph Jones said he was most inspired by the first piece.

“As a guitarist, I have to go with the Karmon [“A Late Walk”],” Jones said.

“I also really enjoy Robert Frost poetry and thought that the lyric melodies really suited them [the Frost poems]. In a way, the guitar suits it more as an instrument because it is much more soft than the piano.”

The next concert will be a Voice Masterclass on Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.

Photo by Mike Ding, contributed by Phylis Lin

University of Indianapolis senior business major Wang Jia Qi performs a piece on the erhu during the “West Meets East” concert. The concert took place on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m.

UIndy faculty collaborate with visiting musicians

By Josie Clark STAFF WRITER

Chinese and Western music promoted cross-cultural exchange and understanding during the “West Meets East” concert in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. The concert featured University of Indianapolis faculty and visiting Chinese musicians from China’s Shanghai Normal University.The concert was sponsored by UIndy Asian Programs.

The concert opened with soprano Kathleen Hacker and Chinese original folk singer Zhao Xian performing the song “I Know Him So Well,” from the musical “Chess.”

Next, Hacker sang a few American songs, including “Memories,”“Songs My Mother Taught Me”and “The Things Our Fathers Loved.”

Then she performed “Sunrise,” by Charles Ives, with violinist Austin

Hartman and pianist Gregory Martin.

Xian reappeared with accompanist Shen Lin for their “Impressions of Folk Music.” Lin is a music designer, producer, video designer, and synthesizer, according to the program.They performed “Memories of Folk Songs in the Jia Shan Region” next, which was followed by the intermission.

When the concert resumed, Hartman and Martin played several pieces, including “Nocturne,” “Cortège” and “Fourth Sonata for Violin and Piano ‘Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting.’”

Next, UIndy senior business major Wang Jia Qi played “Galloping War Horses” on the Chinese instrument, the erhu. There was a part in which Qi made the erhu sound just like a horse.

Finally, Xian and Lin returned. They performed “Voices of Street Peddlers in the Wu Region” and “A Song of Pagoda with Bells,” both of which were in Shanghai dialect.The last song was “Goin’

Home and Jasmine Flowers,” with Xian and Lin, joined by Hacker and Hartman.

The song received a standing ovation, and the group came back and performed the piece again.

Freshman nursing major Emily Kissel enjoyed the concert.

“I had to look at the program to understand a lot of the music, but it was beautiful,”Kissel said.“I’ve only ever heard Chinese music in restaurants, but this was very different.”

Fellow freshman nursing major Abby Bokelman agreed.

“I came for the LP [L ecture Performance] credit, but I was impressed.

The instruments were interesting, and I liked the synthesized music, even though I couldn’t totally follow along,”Bokelman said.

The next concert is tomorrow, Oct. 15, and will feature the UIndy Jazz Ensemble.

The concert will take place in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m.

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From England to UIndy: June Stanley makes the dining hall fun

By Erik Cliburn EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Many University of Indianapolis students recognize June Stanley as the woman who works in the UIndy dining hall on weeknights, but few on campus know about her life. At 86, June has about four times as much life experience as the average student at UIndy, and with that age comes an interesting life story.

June was born on May 20, 1929, in a small village outside of Leicester, England. She moved to Leicester at the age of nine, just one year before the start of the European theater of World War II. During this time in England, citizens often had to take shelter, because of the German air raids. During the war, June met her future husband, Curtis Stanley, who was a U.S. pilot stationed in England.

When WWII ended, June and Curtis decided to move to the United States and get married. The two moved in late 1946 and quickly married afterwards.

In 1948, June and Curtis had their first of four boys, Robert. Then in 1950, their second son, Ronald was born. June’s third son, Rick, was born seven years after his closest older brother, in 1957. Then, June and Curtis’youngest son, Randy, was born in 1960.

“Growing up, my boys were great, and they still are,” June said. “After my first two, I thought my children were raised.

And then all of a sudden, nine years later, I had two more.”

Although she started her family life fairly early, June did not miss out on her chance to travel and have adventures.

“I’ve been to 15 countries, I’d say,” June said. “I’ve been to Italy, Sicily, France, Spain, all through the British Virgin Is-

lands, the South Pacific, to Tahiti, Guam and several others.”

In 1988, Curtis passed away at the age of 68. June said she still misses Curtis, but that the students of UIndy do a great job at filling in.

She often enjoys listening to the Beach Boys, which is by far her favorite band.

“My favorite musicians are the Beach Boys. Notice that I did not say the Beatles, even though I’m British,” June said. “I would have to say my favorite member is Brian [Wilson].”

In 2004, June began working at UIndy when the dining services were under then head Ted Polk. She has met and talked to thousands of students over the past 11 years and enjoys her job on a daily basis.

June always greets students coming for dinner with a smile, according to freshman trumpet performance major Greg Benhman.

“I just love that she is so nice to everyone and actually acknowledges our presence,” Benham said. “I really appreciate everything she does for the students, and I really think she enjoys seeing all of us every day.”

Freshman international relations major Casandra Wood loves that June works in the UIndy dining hall during the week.

“She is just so cute,” Wood said. “June seems like she would have some very interesting stories to tell about her life.”

June knows that her presence in UIndy’s dining hall is appreciated and said that she has had nothing but good experiences in her time at UIndy.

“I have worked here [for] 11 years and have enjoyed every moment of it,” June said. “This school is full of great students.

I have never had a problem, just fun. My favorite part about working here is being with the students.”

Born May 20, 1929, in a village outside Leicester, England

European 1939 theater of WWII begins

Married Moved to American 1946 the U.S. pilot Curtis First son 1948 Robert was born Second son Ronald 1950 was born Third son Rick 1957 was born Fourth son Randy 1959 was born “I’ve been to Italy, Sicily, France, Spain, all through the British Virgin Island, the South Pacific, to Tahiti, Guam and several other.”

Husband 1988 Curtis passed away

Began working at UIndy in 2004 Photo by Madison Hays

June Stanley swipes freshman Aaron Arrendale into the dining hall in the Schwitzer Student Center.

Graphic by Josie Seach

Photo by Kaley Gatto

Sophomore Jeremiah Rang shows off his freeline skating skills on Smith Mall. Rang enjoys skating around campus instead of walking from class to class.

UIndy students find new ways to get around campus

By Kaley Gatto STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis may have a small campus compared to that of other schools, but getting from building to building still takes some time. UIndy students are finding creative alternatives to walking.

Walking around campus, one is likely to see at least one person on freeline skates or a MonoRover, and probably more than one on a longboard.

Freeline skates are a pair of skates designed to give the feeling of skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing all in one.

They are made of two separate metal or wooden plates with two wheels attached to each. Sophomore information systems major Jeremiah Rang rides freeline skates to class and around campus.

“A lot of times, people will see me riding them and go, ‘Oh, that’s cool.’

And they will ask what they’re called,” Rang said. “They’re called freeline skates, and originally I wanted some sort of skateboard thing, but I didn’t really like the skating community. So I thought maybe a longboard, but then I saw this really cool YouTube video about freeline skates, and I went out and bought them, [because] I wanted to take a chance on something new.”

Students also use other forms of transportation to get around campus.

Sophomore information systems major Sultan Agalala rides a MonoRover R2 around campus.

A MonoRover is like a Segway without the stick that acts as a handle. Agalala said the MonoRover is incredibly easy to ride and can be relaxing or thrilling, depending on how it is ridden.

“I save a lot of time riding my

MonoRover R2 around, especially if I am running late to class,” he said. “There are no more excuses if I’m running late or searching for a parking spot, because I can park far away and just get on my MonoRover to get me where I need to be faster. It’s easy to ride. It takes you only 15 to 20 minutes to get used to it, and then you can do it all on your own. Even younger kids can ride it ... I think other kids should buy them to get to class faster.

And they’re fun.”

Another form of transportation used around campus is a longboard. A longboard is similar to a skateboard, but longer. Sophomore supply chain major Rodney Goins rides a longboard around the campus.

“One night, I tried to ride one of my friends’ longboards, and it was really fun, so I decided to get one a week later,” he said. “It saves a lot of time. Everyone should get one.”

Finding alternatives to walking around UIndy is fairly common. Goins said that people should never be afraid to try something new, and that practice makes perfect. Rang also said falling is normal when trying something new and should not discourage anyone from trying and that they just have to get back up and keep trying.

“Practicing to ride freeline skates, I’ve fallen quite a few times,” Rang said. “If I try to do tricks, I definitely wipe out a few times before I get it. I keep getting back up, because they’re fun. It hurts when you know you’re going to fall. But with anything, if you fall you just take a few days off and get right back on. They’re [freeline skates] actually really easy to learn, [you] just give it a few days of trying.

And they’re really cool, not an expensive investment. Just give them a shot, give anything new a shot.”

Female students, faculty share what they love about STEM

By Mercadees Hempel MANAGING EDITOR Statistics show that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. According to the National Girls Collaborative Project, only 39 percent of chemists and material scientists, 12.1 percent of civil engineers and 8.3 percent of electrical and electronics engineers are women.The statistics for mathematics are not much better, as only 43.1 percent of bachelor degrees in math and statistics go to women, the NGC Project reports.

According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, studies show that girls lose interest in STEM programs during middle school, even if they show a strong interest during elementary school. However, these statistics did not apply to Associate Professor of Mathematics Krystina Leganza and Professor of Biology Sandra Davis.

Leganza’s love of math began as a five year old, when she was in the hospital after heart surgery. Leganza said to pass the time, her father would practice math with her.

“He always presented it as fun and a game,” she said. “And so I thought it was fun. And then when I was in second grade, I decided I wanted to be a high school math teacher.”

Leganza said during her second year of college, she decided against teaching math at a high school, but chose instead to teach math at colleges. She said that she loves teaching, especially when she sees that her students really understand the lesson, and that math has a beautiful element to it, too.

“I just think math is so fun and beautiful,” she said. “And it’s not presented that way, especially to elementary and middle school kids. They need to see it’s more than just numbers. It’s the patterns and the beauty of it.”

Davis also was drawn to math and

science as a child, and she was never discouraged from pursuing the subjects.

When she attended college, she realized how much she enjoyed biology.

“What was really influential for me was I ended up working in the lab of a female faculty member,” she said. “And so she hired me to first be a lab assistant, and then I started doing research for her lab, and then she ended up being my graduate advisor.”

For reimbursement for her tuition while she was in graduate school, Davis taught biology and realized how much she also enjoyed teaching. She said that getting experience in both the fields of biology and teaching was very important, and that the excitement for the subject is something a teacher needs to be successful.

“I really consider myself both a teacher and a biologist,” she said. “So I put a lot of importance on being a scientist who is also a teacher.

So I think the two go hand-in-hand. I don’t think you can be a good teacher unless you enjoy the field that you are in.”

Davis said that what she loves most about biology is learning how all living organisms are connected.

The learning process and discovery is what drives senior biology major Catey Costello. Costello, who also has a minor in chemistry, said her passion for science was influenced by her high school teachers.

She hopes after graduating this semester to go on to medical school to be a doctor, but said the many options that her biology major presents are exciting.

“With a bio major, you can do so many things with it and more than what I would have initially thought,” she said.

“And you can go very big picture or you can get very specific in a certain area. And I think that’s really cool, that the scientists

kind of have that option.”

Senior computer science major Paula Romero is another student who has defied statistics by pursuing a field in STEM. Romero, who also minors in physics, was influenced by her engineer father, computer scientist mother and physicist brother. Although Romero considered going into other fields, such as journalism or philosophy, she said the computer science major suits her personality, and she loves the complexity that goes on behind the screens of computers.

“Looking precisely at computer science, I think what drives me about it is that when I’m working, when I’m coding, I don’t have to worry about what everyone else thinks that I should be doing,”she said.

Romero will have all of her course credits in December but will continue to be a student and work at an internship during the spring semester. She also is looking into product management as a possible career choice.

Leganza said that part of the reason why girls may become disinterested in math is because middle school girls are desperate to fit in and make friends.

“I think too many people see math as a solitary activity,” Leganza said. “And a lot of middle school girls don’t want that, so they don’t see it in their future. And really, there’s a lot more collaboration in math than people realize.”

Costello also said that middle school girls are influenced by their peers and teachers, and unless they are encouraged, they may lose interest in STEM. “It’s kind of hard at that age to have your own individuality, when all you really want to do is make friends and stick with it,” she said.

“I’m sure, especially with the changing world, the future looks very bright for female scientists.”

Davis and Leganza said that girls may also feel pressure not to be seen as “geeky” or “nerdy” or “too smart.” Leganza and Davis also felt that more information should be spread about women in STEM programs and decided to co-teach the course Gender and Ethnicity in Math and Science (GEMS). The course fulfills the Local/Global — Experiential core credit and is a student-led discussion of women who have worked in the STEM fields. A topic is chosen each week, that students research on their own and then come back to class with their findings.

The first half of the semester is spent on history, while the second half deals with more current issues. By the end of the semester, the entire class has contributed to a bibliography, and for the final project, groups of two or three will put together an outreach project outside of UIndy that is approved by Leganza and Davis. Leganza said one group of students helped some Girl Scout members earn their math and science badges while another group went to high schools and introduced women and minorities who worked in the STEM fields. Davis and Leganza said that all majors can take the course, and Leganza said males are encouraged to take it as well as females.

“It’s supposed to be eye-opening for everyone,” she said. “But we encourage men to take it, too, because they offer a different perspective. And then I say a lot of times they will become fathers or uncles or something and will have young girls in their lives that they need to influence. ” Davis said she hopes that those who participate in GEMS will become more aware of social patterns that may affect girls’ goals.

“They may have unconsciously heard those messages that females don’t do science, but once you actually have your eyes open, and you see those social pressures, you can say, ‘I’m not going to bow to that,’ and hopefully that will change their attitudes a bit,” she said.

Leganza said she would like to see a program at UIndy that would encourage young women to stick with STEM for the long run, but in the meantime, she encourages people to do what they love.

“A lot of my students switch majors late, and they’re like, ‘I’m going to be here an extra year,’” Leganza said. “And I say, ‘I know the expense, but 10 to 20 years from now, it’s not going to matter if you were here four years or five years. It’s that you wake up every morning and go to a job you want.’”

Costello said she is optimistic about the future and encourages people to follow their passion and their dreams.

“Be ready for battle, just in case,” she said. “But I’m sure, especially with the changing world, the future looks very bright for female scientists.”

Davis said that in the long run, the lack of females in STEM will be a problem, and that females should not let the stigma hold them back either.

“Gender should not be any kind of deciding factor,” she said. “They have to sort of decide in themselves what it is that they want and if they want a career in science, then by all means, that’s what you should do.… There’s a concern in STEM that the lack of females in STEM hurts science, because the more diversity you have in the people doing science, the better science is, because you’re bringing in new viewpoints and new ideas.”

Romero said that while STEM is not dependent on women, it will be highly influenced by them, and everyone should go for whatever degrees and careers they are passionate about.

“If you don’t want to do STEM, that’s fine,” she said. “But if they have minimal interest in it, then they need to be told it is for them, that science and STEM degrees don’t have genders. And that if you are told as a woman that you cannot do something because you’re a girl, then … by continuing in your field [you] will prove to them that you can.”

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ComedySportz brings their improv show to UIndy

By Erik Cliburn EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

A ComedySportz match was held in UIndy Hall on Sept. 28, with a student turnout that filled every seat. ComedySportz is a game-based, improvisational comedy show that emphasizes audience participation, similar to the popular television show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

The match included an array of games that involved the red and blue ComedySportz teams and a referee who frequently called on the audience for suggestions.

Recent University of Indianapolis graduate Nate Coder played as a member of the red team. He said he was excited to return to UIndy to play for his former fellow students.

“I like going anywhere to do a ComedySportz match,” Coder said. “But it’s always fun to just come here and see people that I haven’t seen in a while. There were a lot of people in the crowd that I knew, and there were also a lot of new faces, which is really exciting.”

Although the match technically does

have a trophy that either team can win, the main objective of the game is having fun and making the audience laugh, rather than winning.The points each team receives during the match are determined by the applause at the end of the match.

Essentially, the winning team is the one that receives the most audience praise overall. Coder contrasted his degree in theatre from UIndy to what he does in ComedySportz.

“I love the fact that every single time we go up there, it’s going to be something completely new,” Coder said. “I actually graduated and got a theatre degree from here [UIndy], and it’s a different beast, because when you go on stage, you always know the script. You know what you’re going to have and how things go. But with ComedySportz, you get to go up there and just play and have fun. It’s one big game of pretend, almost.”

Coder also had some advice for people planning to see a ComedySportz match for the first time, about what they should expect.

“One thing I’ve seen with a lot of firsttimers is some apprehension, and I would

Photo by Cassie Reverman

Nate Coder (middle) and a member from both the red and the blue team, perform at the ComedySportz match on Sept. 28. just say, ‘Let go of everything when you come in the door,’” Coder said. “I think that if you go into it with a completely open mind and just get into it, you will have a blast.”

According to Aaron Stillerman, captain of the blue team, the best matches are the ones in which not only the players are

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having fun, but the audience as well, which was the case at the UIndy match.

“It was a good crowd,” Stillerman said.

“They were really loud and we had lot of people yelling out suggestions. Sometimes we’ll get big crowds like that, and they won’t be responsive.The only other college I [have] played at was Indiana Wesleyan, and it was

for a welcome dinner. And it was one of those crowds that wasn’t responsive.”

The match took place over nine separate games, including four head-to-head games and five team games. One game, “Advice Panel,” even involved an audience member who was pulled onstage to act as an expert on a fake advice show; the student and the other players took questions from the audience, giving them bad, humorous advice to solve their “problems.” In this particular game, Coder played one of the “experts,”acting as a self-titled “menacing college-debt collector.”

Sophomore art education therapy major Liv Reuter found the match funny and enjoyable.

“Honestly, I thought the ComedySportz match was just super fun,”she said.

“I really liked Three Rooms, the game where they had to use the previous team’s sentence in their situation, which was really funny.”

ComedySportz Indianapolis regularly performs at 721 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, in the Theatre District of Mass Ave.

Loss Prevention and Cyber Security are added to the Criminal Justice department

By Nicole Monday ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The University of Indianapolis Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice has added two new concentrations, as well as a new minor, to its curriculum.

Loss prevention and cybersecurity are the two new concentrations in the criminal justice major, and loss prevention is also a new minor.

Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Kevin Whiteacre said that these two new focuses within criminal justice blend together well with other fields of study.

“Essentially, it’s [loss prevention] almost kind of a business minor within the criminal justice core,” Whiteacre said.

“Cybersecurity is essentially a computer science minor within the criminal justice core as well.”

Although both of these concentrations were added for this fall semester, Whiteacre said that the department is mainly focusing on loss prevention this semester, using it as a “trial run” to see how everything works.

According to the curriculum pattern sheet for both new concentrations, students can expect to take a variety of courses in different fields. Some courses that are required are based on things like mathematics, communication and sociology. Whiteacre said he is eager about the

Loss Prevention Qualified Certification course, which is a requirement of the minor and concentration.

“It’s an online curriculum that you get certified as an LPQ,” Whiteacre said.

“We take you through that, and then you take the certification test at the end of the semester. That gives you a real advantage on the job market for loss prevention.”

Whiteacre believes that these two new concentrations, as well as the new minor, are beneficial to everyone, even those not in criminal justice.

“I think it would be worth their while to look at the loss prevention minor as a way of broadening their options and sort of expanding their educational experience while they are here,” Whiteacre said.“You get a nice blend of business and criminal justice stuff that I think will help you with whatever you do in the future.”

Jennifer Smith, assistant director for nonprofit management, public service and social services, is helping Whiteacre reach out to the community for possible internship opportunities.

“What I’m doing is identifying the organizations that have a multifaceted approach towards loss prevention specifically,” Smith said. “[I’m] looking for opportunities for our students to be leaders in that field, as well to be able to train, to manage and to look at from a total aspect.”

After speaking with Whiteacre and developing some criteria for what an internship needs to have, Smith began reaching out to companies such as Kroger,

Target, TJX and Amazon. Smith said these companies in particular fit the criteria, because they have larger loss prevention departments.

“We’re looking for organizations that have the ability for our students, upon graduation, to either start at the ground level or maybe go to departmental, store, regional or national, in terms of loss prevention,” Smith said.

Smith considers the partnership between the community and UIndy a significant factor in internship success.

“I believe that the continued community partnership is very important,” she said. “UIndy, under President [Robert] Manuel, is putting their footprint on the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.”

Junior criminal justice major Logan Britton decided to switch his concentration to loss prevention. Britton was planning to move to a business major, but loss prevention had many benefits.

“I wanted to switch my major, but if I wanted to graduate on time, it was going to be too late [credit wise],” Britton said.

“It [loss prevention] was the next best thing, because it’s like the criminal justice degree meets [the] business degree.”

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, a panel in UIndy Hall A at 2 p.m. featured loss prevention professionals who explained their jobs and why the field is so important in this increasingly technological age. Next semester, Whiteacre hopes to have a similar panel, but focusing on cybersecurity.

Alumni panel discusses problems, gives advice

By Abigail Spencer STAFF WRITER The Professional Edge Center and Student Affairs invited University of Indianapolis alumni to speak to students in a panel discussion on Sept. 29 in UIndy Hall A. Panelists Trevor Cox, ’13, DyNishia Miller, ’14, Addelyn Ratliff, ’14, Susan Decker, ’07, and Kevin Good, ’07, spoke on resumes, entrepreneurship, LinkedIn and other social networking sites and how UIndy prepared them for their future.

The central theme of the discussion was to network and connect. All of the UIndy alumni spoke about how important it is to prepare for graduation, even as a freshman, to develop multiple resumes for different fields and to get yourself out there.

Associate Vice President of the Professional Edge Center Corey Wilson said that having the alumni come to speak with the students was beneficial.

“Tonight’s intended goal was really to expose the students to thinking about what they are going to do after they graduate and to hear it from the perspective of alumni,” Wilson said. “It’s one thing to hear it from people, faculty, staff, their parents—who are probably saying the same things—but to have people who can say, ‘I was in your seat.’ I think it was achieved.”

Alumnus and panelist Kevin Good was an elementary education major, but after working in that field for a year he left to start businesses. He is currently operating his fifth business, Hoosier Popcorn. Good said that students should take advantage

Photo by Abigail Spencer

The alumni panel poses for a picture at the discussion on held on Sept. 29 in UIndy Hall A. During the event, they discussed things such as how to prepare for graduation and the future. of living in the city.

“Indianapolis is a blast,” Good said.

“Go [to] downtown Indy, just for fun.

Just go explore. It’s one of the coolest places in the country. And it’s only 10 minutes away.”

Each of the panelists spoke about how UIndy prepared them for their future. A few highlights of the discussion were internships, real-world experience and how to be professional, according to Miller.

The discussion also included topics related to not staying at a job if you are miserable, paying your dues, watching what you post on social media, traveling or studying abroad, not being afraid to reinvent yourself and money’s inability to satisfy.

“Our jobs are to help students think about what they’re going to do post-

graduation,” Wilson said. “But the idea is to start [in your] freshman year. Don’t wait until senior year second semester.”

Senior sports management major Da’chera Baker came to make sure she is on the right track.

“I thought it was extremely beneficial just to have UIndy alumni come back and tell us what they’ve learned through here and since they’re out there in the real world right now,” Baker said. “We can start our professionalism right now.”

Graduation was a major part of the alumni discussion. Wilson said that it is important to start thinking about it early on.

“So are you going to wait until 2018 second semester to start preparing [for graduation],” Wilson said, “or are you going to start early?”

Photo by Shane Collins-Yosha

The newly constructed shelter sits on the University Heights Community Park property on the corner of Edwards Ave and Mathews Ave in the University Heights Neighborhood.

New park to open in University Heights

By Kylee Crane EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

What once stood as a vacant lot right off of University of Indianapolis property has now grown into a park that both students and neighbor residents will be able to enjoy.

The development of the University Heights Community Park began in 2011 when the University Heights Neighborhood Association applied for a Keep Indianapolis Beautiful/Indianapolis Power and Light Green Space Grant. Vacant for several years, the lot was outside of the university’s footprint of where they planned on developing buildings. Associate Vice President of Community Relations and Special Assistant to the President, David Wantz, asked UHNA if they would like to make a park on the land, according to Associate Professor of Sociology Jim Pennell.

Pennell said the neighborhood had completed three KIB tree plantings through the neighborhood prior to applying for the Green Space Grant, so he was confident that the first request in 2011 would be accepted.

“We went for it, and we were turned down. So in 2012, I met with some of the KIB directors and they gave feedback on our proposal, and we sent in a revised proposal for 2013. We got the grant...and in the fall of 2014 we planted a thousand plants with students.”

Although the park was not created for recreational purposes, Pennell said there will be elements added for the park’s visitors’ enjoyment.

“We have some benches we’ll be putting in Halloween weekend, and we’re putting

in what we call a little library. The little library is a box with some books, so if people want to go sit and read they can just take out the book and they can take it home if they want and bring another in return back,” Pennell said.

Junior supply chain management major Alex Bobos lives a few houses down from the park and said he enjoys the addition to the neighborhood.

“I think the park adds a lot of character to the neighborhood. Once it is finished, it will look really nice and a lot better than the empty lot it previously was,” Bobos said.

The university received a community development block grant, which helped in purchasing the shelter and creating the concrete paths. The neighborhood chose the shelter design, something Pennell said is significant and special to the neighborhood’s history.

“The one [design] we picked is just beautiful. It was picked also because of the style of the arches, which are very important to a key element of the neighborhood, which is the church,” Pennell said.

Students will have the opportunity to use the park and Pennell said the university and UHNA are in the planning stage of how they can best arrange time for everyone to get their best use of the park. As a student, Bobos said that he plans on visiting the park for multiple purposes.

UHNA is celebrating by having a grand opening of the park in the spring of 2016. KIB will be in attendance and students are invited as well.

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Russia hits Syria with missiles

By Mitchell Prothero, Roy Gutman and James Rosen MCCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF IRBIL, Iraq (TNS)—Russian forces supporting embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad fired 26 cruise missiles from ships based in the Caspian Sea into eastern Syria on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in an escalation of Russian involvement in the country's brutal conflict.

The strikes, spanning almost 1,000 miles of precision flight, were by far the longest-range attack by Russian forces in modern history.

The cruise missiles flew over the Caucasus Mountains, Iran and Iraq before veering toward Islamic State-held areas, shocking military analysts who said they were unaware that the weapons had such long-range capability.

"We knew that both the Gepard frigate and Buyan corvettes were capable of launching land-attack cruise missiles, but the apparent range of the missiles has come as a surprise to us," Jeremy Binnie, a weapons expert for Janes IHS, the London-based defense think tank, said, referring to two types of Russian ships.

The direction from which the attack occurred also was something of a surprise. While Western news media had reported Russia's dispatch of four ships to the Mediterranean west of Syria in recent days, there had been little public notice of Russian ship deployments in the Caspian, a landlocked body of water bordered on all sides by Russian allies or former Soviet republics.

Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said U.S. military officials knew that the Russian fleet in the Caspian was equipped with cruise missiles, but he said he did not know if the Russians had notified Iraq, a U.S. ally, that they would fly through its airspace. Iraq previously has permitted Iranian planes to overfly its territory to ferry supplies to the Assad government.

In another sign of Moscow's military escalation in the war-torn Middle East country, Russian helicopters apparently were used to ferry Syrian government forces in an offensive to push back

Pictured in this video screen grab are Russian Navy Caspian Flotilla ships that took part in air strikes against remote Islamic State targets in Syria, a thousand kilometers away, on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

The targets include ammunition factories, ammunition and fuel depots, command centres, and training camps. (Tass/Zuma Press/TNS) anti-government forces in the country's west.

A Syrian rebel commander said the offensive included airstrikes, helicopter-borne paratroopers, tanks and artillery, targeting three downs in Idlib province near Syria's border with Turkey and a fourth village in Hama province.

Maj. Mustafa Alkenj, a commander with the 13th division of the Free Syrian Army, said his forces managed to repel the assault. He provided a lopsided account of the battle, saying that as many as 50 government-aligned fighters had died and that none of his forces was killed.

There was no confirmation of the casualty figures. Syrian government officials told The Associated Press that the new ground offensive was aimed at reclaiming rebel-held areas in Idlib, Hama and Homs provinces, the area of northwestern Syria where most of the Russian airstrikes have been concentrated over the past week.

The Pentagon, meanwhile, said for the first time that Moscow's still-young air campaign had caused at least one American bomber to change course in order to avoid a possible collision or conflict with a Russian aircraft.

"We have taken measures to reroute aircraft as necessary when there's an aircraft that's getting close," Davis said.

He added: "Over Syria we're taking action as necessary to ensure safe separa-

Refugees bring hope to Dessau, Germany

By Matthew Schofield MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU

DESSAU, Germany (TNS)—What might be the last chance this city has for a future was 5 years old when a bomb— probably from Syrian President Bashar Assad but maybe from the Islamic State or al-Qaida—destroyed the house he was living in with his parents and two sisters.

Bashar—whose last name is being withheld because his grandmother still lives in Homs, Syria, and his family believes she could be targeted if identified—did not talk for the next two years.

His parents bemusedly note that when he finally did, it was in German, not Arabic.

They also note that it was only after this former industrial powerhouse and current industrial wasteland had welcomed them, clothed, fed and housed them, and made it very much known that it was thrilled to call Bashar and his family locals.

Bashar is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees, from Syria, from Iraq, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya and on and on who've arrived in Europe this year. He's also a symbol of hope for this city in the formerly communist east that has seen nothing but decline since the Berlin Wall fell.

The refugees arrive with little more than terrifying stories and hopes for a chance at normal lives. While elsewhere in Europe walls have been erected, laws passed, and angry citizens have worked to scare away these refugees, Germany has made headlines internationally for being welcoming.

But even within what is now popularly called Germany's "welcoming culture," this impoverished city in central Germany is notable for its hospitality. It is not simply kindness. Dessau has a need.

As they did in the 12th century and again after the Thirty Years War in the 17th century, when the city also needed new blood, Dessau's leaders are counting on immigration.

Dessau has a long and storied history.

The Bauhaus architecture movement, which sought to elevate the lives of the masses through design, had its beginnings in Dessau. Adolf Hitler's Blitzkrieg in World War II depended on the Third Reich's Junker bombers, which were built in Dessau. During the communist

decades, Dessau was on the edge of East Germany's chemical triangle, which meant jobs.

Since East and West reunited in 1990, babies have not been born here very often, and when they are they usually grow up to leave. Unemployment has stayed above 10 percent, and the local population has fallen from 120,000 in 1989 to 83,000 today. Of those residents, more than a third are older than 65. One of the city's recent innovative plans has been to tear down entire city blocks of apartment buildings, to try to increase population density in the surviving pieces of town.

Dessau, simply, was dying.

Then refugees started to arrive, in small numbers, until this summer when the trickle turned into a relative flood.

"The scientific models have all shown us that re-population by our own means, having enough children for this city to grow, is now impossible," explains the mayor, Peter Kuras. "The reality is that if people weren't coming to us, I'd have to be out there, buying out ads and recruiting residents. Other people call this a refugee crisis. We call it manna from heaven."

While in Munich and Berlin, leaders are scrambling to make old army bases and old airport hangars work as emergency shelters, stacking beds from wall to wall so they can protect new arrivals from the elements, in Dessau they can provide every arrival with a freshly painted, newly carpeted and fully furnished apartment.

In fact, they have thought through what demographers believe new arrivals need to thrive in Germany and instituted a plan: No more than one or two apartments in any block of apartments should be inhabited by refugees. Refugees here aren't sent to a camp, but integrated immediately into the community.

Officials here say the arrivals are new neighbors, who will need some help adjusting. So existing residents are teaching them German and helping them navigate Germany's infamous red tape. The primary delay in getting refugees settled is how quickly apartments can be painted and re-carpeted and enough beds added for the number of new arrivals.

After arriving only a year ago, Bashar and his two sisters are thriving in German schools. Even more thrilling for Dessau, he now has a baby brother.

Bashar's father, Sayd, notes that one of

tion" of U.S.-led and Russian bombers.

Davis said that U.S. and Russian military officials would hold a second round of formal talks aimed at keeping their forces in Syria from interfering with one another, a process known as "de-conflicting."

"We continue to believe that having these talks with Russia about air safety would serve a useful purpose," he said.

It was unclear how much damage the Russian cruise missiles had caused.

At least one was reported to have hit Tabqa, a former Syrian government military base west of Raqqa, the defacto Islamic State capital.

Targeting Tabqa may have represented a reprisal attack by Moscow. In a brutal assault 14 months ago, Islamic State militants seized the air base and then beheaded soldiers loyal to Assad.

The cruise missile attack was announced on Russian state television during a meeting between President Vladimir Putin, who was celebrating his 63rd birthday, and his top military advisers.

"Besides using aviation to destroy militants, this morning ships from the Caspian Flotilla were brought in," Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Putin during the televised session. "Four destroyers launched 26 Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles at 11 targets."

Shoigu added: "The fact that we

launched high-precision missiles from the Caspian Sea at approximately 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) and hit all of the targets says much about the good training in the military-industrial complex and high skills of the staff."

The Kalibr supersonic cruise missile was deployed this summer for the first time after seven years of testing and development. While the new missile system had been seen as a potential threat to Western European targets, the demonstration of its more than 900-mile range surprised some experts on Russian military hardware.

Some American officials said that besides delivering powerful explosives, the Russian missiles carried a political message.

"Russia launched cruise missiles as part of Putin's propaganda campaign to show Russia as a modern military force able to strike targets from long distances," said a U.S. intelligence official, who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak on the record.

The missile launches showed Putin's domestic audience that Russia is back on the international stage, the intelligence official said, while demonstrating to the United States and its allies that it is prepared "to use a broad range of capabilities to prop up" the Assad regime.

After a summer of significant setbacks at the hands of Islamic State militants and other anti-government fighters, Syrian forces are expected to use Russia's new support to push out from governmentcontrolled areas in the western third of the country.

Davis, the Pentagon spokesman, said U.S. military officials have seen "forward deployment" in that region of Russian troops, artillery pieces and multiple-rocket launchers.

(Prothero reported from Irbil, Gutman from Istanbul and Rosen from Washington. Jonathan S. Landay in Washington contributed.) (c)2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau at www.mcclatchydc.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict causes three new stabbings JERUSALEM — A surge of lethal Palestinian-Israeli violence triggered by clashes at a contested holy site has raised fears of a slide into a new Palestinian uprising, even though both sides are signaling that they are not seeking a broader confrontation.

—McClatchy Foreign Staff

NATO says Russian jets entered Turkey ISTANBUL — Russian warplanes on bombing runs over Syria twice entered Turkish airspace over the weekend, causing “extreme danger” through “irresponsible behavior,” NATO said Monday, Oct. 5. Turkish fighter planes scrambled both times and identified the intruding aircraft, which then returned to Syria.

—McClatchy Washington Bureau

Chinese government has news blackout of violence from west BEIJING — A gang armed with knives last month attacked security guards at a coal mine in Xinjiang, a volatile region in the northwest of China. By the time the attack was repelled, at least 40 people had been killed or injured, according to a report by Radio Free Asia, which quoted a local state security chief about the incident four days after it occurred.

—McClatchy Washington Bureau

Taliban commanders at Kunduz were in Pakistan jail ISLAMABAD — Mullah Abdul Salam Akhund was the first of nine Afghan Taliban cabinet ministers arrested

by Pakistan’s security services in early 2010 as part of a CIA-driven crackdown.

—McClatchy Foreign Staff ©2015 McClatchy Tribune News Service

Dessau Multicultural Center director Razak Minhel, born in Iraq, notes that Dessau’s population and prospects have been falling for 25 years, since German reunification in 1990. He believes the current flood of refugees to Germany represents a chance to reverse the downward trend. (Claudia Himmelreich/McClatchy DC/TNS) the family's biggest problems is finding a night when they can cook their own meal and dine at home without visitors.

"Everyone living around us has us over all the time, or drops by to make sure we're well," he says through a translator. "It's a wonderful problem."

Kuras notes he only really has three questions to answer in this "refugee crisis."

The first two: Can Dessau get enough of them and will German law allow the city to make legal residents of enough of those arrivals?

The third question may be the most difficult: How can he persuade these new arrivals not leave, as so many others have in recent years?

"When I meet young refugee families with children, I look into their eyes and see the hope they have for a better life," Kuras said. "I think they can see the hope in my eyes, of a future for my city."

Demographers point out that Dessau's problems are magnified versions of Germany's problems. Germany has a thriving economy, but its biggest threat is an impending labor shortage. According to a United Nations population study, Germany, with a median age of 46, is the second-oldest nation in the world (behind only Japan). For comparison, the median age in the United States is under 38. Syria has a median age below 23. Dessau's median age, city officials note, is 58.

Anja Passlack, director of the Dessau

Housing authority, manages 10,000 city controlled apartments. Right now, more than 3,000 are vacant. She puts the numbers a bit more bluntly.

"Every year, about 1,200 of our residents die," she said. "A few children are born. But if we are going to continue to get only 1,000 refugees a year here, we're just breaking even. Still, breaking even in Dessau is a huge step forward."

But that is if they can keep them as residents. Part of that is making new arrivals feel welcome. Walther Matthias, the housing authority's public relations director, notes that not everyone in Dessau sees the big picture regarding the refugees.

"We have our share of neo-Nazis," he said. "Every place does. But we are a small city, and we know who they all are. I visit them, one on one, and explain that if they cause problems for our new residents, they [the new residents] are gone. We cannot allow that."

Especially as the new arrivals come with good educations and a strong desire to make better lives.

"Maybe this generation of German youth here, after so many years of high unemployment, they think, maybe I'll work, maybe not," he said. "These Syrians arrive hungry. They do not want a handout, they want a future. We need their attitude."

It will be difficult to keep the new arrivals happy for long, though. Germany

is not an easy place for a new arrival to start a business because Germany is not an easy place for anyone to start a business.

The red tape is legendary. Many of the arrivals come with university degrees, but Germany does not necessarily recognize those degrees. Officials here want changes in national law to fix these issues.

And the new arrivals want jobs. At the Multicultural Center that former Iraqi refugee Razak Minhel helped build since arriving 30 years ago, a group he's convened talks about a recent arrival, a dentist, who hadn't been able to find any local opportunities. He had left that morning for Berlin, where he had found a job.

"The irony is that we've got the attitude and room to take in many people," Minhel said. "We can help save them from the horrors they have lived through. But maybe for the same reasons that people have been leaving this place since reunification, they cannot then stay and save us."

Bashar's family fears this. Sayd was a truck driver in Syria. Here, he is trying without luck to find a job.

"I want to stay and build a life in Dessau," he said. "They have been so kind to us.

It is a good place. I hope this is possible." (c)2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau at www.mcclatchydc.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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