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UIndy Dining alters meal plans, increases food prices

The addition of cash-only items and the increase of the overall prices are causing changes to students’ meal plans and bank accounts

By Erik Cliburn EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The many recent add-ons and changes to the University of Indianapolis dining services have caused a cost increase for some food items on campus. Along with the change in prices, some items now can only be purchased with cash, rather than with last year’s method of swiping for most food items. UIndy Dining Services Service Manager Steve May is busy working with the recent changes.

“Right now, we’re adjusting to see what works best for the students,” May said. “We have been receiving a lot of feedback from students, and we are trying to use that to our advantage.”

According to May, UIndy Dining Services has been listening to suggestions from students and building around those.

Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli mentioned that combos soon will be added to grill areas, based on the suggestions from students who had contacted her.

“One of the big complaints from students is that they can’t get some of the burgers with fries and a drink for a meal swipe, and we’re making those adjustments so that at basically all the grill areas you can get an actual meal with

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your swipes,” Vitangeli said.

Since the start of the semester, the Hound Express has adopted a stock of many cash-only items, most of which were payable with meal swipes during the last academic year. This has annoyed some students, including sophomore criminal justice major Matthew Mobley.

He believes the use of cash-only items is unnecessary because students already use swipes to get food.

“I would like to see them eliminate

the cash-only items,” Mobley said. “I don’t see any items so out of the ordinary that they have to charge us Crimson Cash or real cash. I figure that swipes should be good enough. I mean, they are getting our money either way.”

May said that cash-only items provide a more convenient option for students, especially commuters who may not have a meal plan with the school. However, both May and Vitangeli said that not all items will remain a cash-only option.

“In terms of the Grab-and-Go, one thing we are going to change that we had a lot of requests for was to bring back the small bottles of Gatorade and to add those into the meal plan,” Vitangeli said.

“In terms of the bigger bottle drinks, like the Naked juice, and the sushi— from a financial aspect, at this time, we’re not able to change those back. We really had to look at the overall cost of running a dining operation, and what we were spending on Grab-and-Go items, and all

mendations, according to Briggs.

“If we manage the growth, we can keep the service pristine,” Briggs said.

“The Bollore group wants to do this the right way and not rush into the project, which could cause a logjam if there simply were not enough cars or stations to support a massive clientele base.”

Briggs noted that taking the time to complete all construction and cover all the bases before launching a big ad campaign will ensure that “Indianapolis will get the ultimate car sharing service.”

BlueIndy is modeled after Autolib’, a similar service in Paris also run by the Bollore Group; and by next year, Indianapolis will have up to 200 locations, 500 Bluecars and 1,000 charging points for individuals who own their own electric cars, Briggs said. Cities such as Milan and London also are expected to open similar projects soon.

With a station being built on Shelby Street, within walking distance of campus, many students will have the option of taking a Bluecar for a trip downtown or around the city.

Sophomore philosophy for pre-law major Reece McColly said that BlueIndy is a good opportunity for some students.

“BlueIndy seems great for anyone who doesn’t have a car or doesn’t want to pay for parking downtown,” he said.

According to the BlueIndy website, memberships for BlueIndy can be bought for a single day, a week, a month or a full year. A year-long membership, the most popular of the membership plans, Briggs said, costs $9.99 a month, with the first 20 minutes of any trip costing $4 and then each minute after that costing 20 cents per minute. To be a member, one must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license and credit card. A membership includes free GPS, 24/7 operator-assisted call service, available cars at any time of day and free parking. After buying a membership online, or through a kiosk at any station, the member swipes the membership card to unlock the car and unplugs the charger and then drives away.

The BlueIndy project, funded in part by

Indianapolis Power and Light, will result in an increase of 4 cents per month in every IPL customer’s bill until the project is paid off, Briggs said. BlueIndy has signed a 15-year contract with the city of Indianapolis, with the average projected transaction being about $6. “[It] will be a long time before we make

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offering with very, very low enrollments, then our instructional costs are too high, and of course, we’re interested in keeping tuition affordable.”

Drake said that the concern was to remain committed to small class sizes, use tuition dollars effectively and be sure that the faculty was not stretched too thin with teaching several single-digit courses.

Drake said this policy is intended to ensure that tuition dollars and person-power all are being used efficiently, but that there are flexibilities written into the policy to ensure that students get the classes they need as well as graduate on time.

For example, courses such as capstones, undergraduate research courses, certain kinds of applied lessons, internships, honors theses and other courses that were designed to be hands-on or small will not be held to the policy.

“We recognize that there are certain kinds of courses that will never make 10,” she said. “They’re not intended to enroll 10 students. They’re much more hands-on kinds of experiences.”

For a course that is not in these categories, each department gets one exception per semester. For example, if students need

a certain course to graduate and only eight students have enrolled, that course can be the department’s exception for that semester and still be offered.

Sections may not typically be cancelled, Drake said, but mostly combined.

She said departments already are making plans about how to work with this policy so that the majority of the campus will not be affected.

Drake said department chairs also have the option of creating substitutions for course requirements or offering oneon-one sessions with students to fulfill a course requirement if necessary.

“We have lots of safety nets that will enable students to graduate on time,” she said. “So we don’t anticipate this slowing anyone’s progress down. That’s essential.

We love you all, but we want you gone in four years.”

According to Drake, for the most part, departments will not have to undergo many changes. Department Chair and Professor of English Kyoko Amano said the English department will stack some of its creative writing courses, which means the course will be offered to all students regardless of class level. Another strategy

those things we were truly losing money on,” Vitangeli said.“However, that doesn’t mean we won’t continue to re-evaluate things throughout the year. We will, and we may see if there are any other items we can bring in to replace some things.

But for now, the Naked juices and the sushi will not go back onto the meal plan.”

In addition to these re-evaluations, Vitangeli, UIndy Dining Services, student government and RHA also will be discussing the current meal plan format.

They will consider whether the meal plan still accommodates the growing student body and possible changes the entire structure of the meal plans for the next academic year.

“We are going to be looking overall at the meal plan structure, and we will definitely do some student surveys and include both student government and the Residence Hall Association in that,” Vitangeli said.

“One of the things throughout this academic year that we are going to look at is... [the meal plan structure] whether it works for the university at this point, because we have expanded so much since we implemented that meal plan [structure].

So we’ll be looking at the five-10- 14- and 19-swipe meal plans and seeing whether those are the right values for the school at this time.”

BlueIndy stations available in Indianapolis

By Anthony Lain STAFF WRITER

Indianapolis is now the largest electric car sharing service in North America, according to the Director of Business Development for BlueIndy Bob Briggs.

BlueIndy is a 100 percent electric self-service car sharing service being introduced in Indianapolis, according to the project’s website www.blue-indy. com. Operated by the Bollore group of Paris, France, BlueIndy is a rental service of electric cars for convenient and affordable transportation throughout the Indianapolis area.

Briggs said that Indianapolis is a good place for a self-service car sharing company.

“Indianapolis as a city has a pretty poor transportation system,” Briggs said.

“There are a lot of millennials and baby boomers moving back into the city, which this kind of service is great for.”

BlueIndy started with about 200 customers and now has more than doubled that number without advertising, instead depending just on word-of-mouth recom-

“BlueIndy seems great for anyone who doesn’t have a car or doesn’t want to pay for parking downtown.”

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Third annual Homegrown UIndy comes to campus

For the past three years, the University of Indianapolis has held an event on campus called Homegrown UIndy.

SOS workshop teaches diversity in college

A Secrets of Success workshop entitled “Diversity—What to Expect When You Come to College” was held on Monday, Sept. 21, from 4:40 to 5:20 p.m. in the Schwitzer Student Center Room 010.

Magna Carta has its 800th Anniversary

The University of Indianapolis held an event for students to come listen to a talk about the Magna Carta at 8 p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Room 115.

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money,” Briggs said.“It’s really a commitment from the Bollore group to the community.”

Briggs said the safe 100 percent

electric car sharing service is not just a way to get away from a dependency on fossil fuels, but also is bringing jobs to Indianapolis. BlueIndy currently has 47 employees in Indianapolis and expects to have 100 employees by the end of the year, Briggs said, and the project also is indirectly creating jobs for the electricians and construction workers tasked with installing the 200 stations around the city.

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Policy requires 10-student minimum in courses

The University of Indianapolis will implement a policy which states 300and 400-level courses within majors and minors in every department must have a minimum of 10 students enrolled, or the course will be cut.This policy already includes 100- and 200-level courses and will expand to the 300- and 400-level courses in the 2016-2017 school year.

According to Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English Jennifer Drake, this policy always has been listed in the faculty guidebook, but it was revisited after the average class size dropped from 14 students to 11 students.

“That’s a pretty precipitous drop to be occurring within one year,” Drake said.

“And then when we drove down more fully into that data to try and figure out what was happening, it was pretty clear that there were a lot of courses being offered with enrollments in the single digits. And that was a red flag because if we have too many courses that we’re

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English will use to work with the policy, Amano said, is to combine small sections of classes into larger ones.

Amano said that she is happy about the policy because it will prevent multiple sections of the same course being offered and also will make things equal within the department when it comes to faculty members’ workload.

“That [having a lot of small section courses] is not really a good way to use faculty time,” she said. “So I think this new policy is a good thing, because it will prevent inequity across [the] College of Arts and Sciences and inequity within my department, too. Some people will always get two sections of 300- [level courses] and make it small, multiple, cloning classes. So I can point to this new rule and say, ‘No, you can’t clone the class because that would be unfair to other people who teach bigger classes all the time.’ So for me, it’s a good thing, because I want to be fair to all the faculty members.… It will help keep the costs down, too, because we won’t have to raise the tuition, because if we have a whole bunch of small classes, naturally, it’s a more expensive education.”

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

THESE ARE NOT THE FAT STACKS I WAS HOPING FOR

to avoid teaching

By Robbie Hadley BUSINESS MANAGER You could almost say that I was destined to be a teacher.

From the day I was born, education has been in my blood. My mom would take me to her third grade classroom when I was just a toddler and let the kids read to me for our mutual advantage. My dad took me to his ceramics classroom and let me mold and play with the tools at his disposal. I was taught from the earliest ages about the importance of education.

My mom was devastated when I chose to be an English education major. She begged me to consider something that would pay better money. I decided that money was not important to me. As I enrolled in my courses, I found that I very much enjoyed both the English subject matter and the educational theory courses that were required for my major. I also had the privilege of being almost a full year ahead of most of the students in my grade because my high school had offered lots of dual credit options, so I began with 22 credits before I even set foot on campus. I even took heavy class loads of 18-19 credits every semester, so I could get the most bang for my buck in schooling. But none of that was enough I was sitting in my English professor’s office for our semiannual scheduling meeting when he told me I was not going

to graduate on time. He told me that I really needed to consider my options and decide if I wanted to be a teacher, or go for the doctorate that I dreamed of having. I could not do both.

The way the requirements were set forth for education majors, I wouldn’t be able to take more than one or two of the advanced classes that would qualify me to apply for grad school. Basically the schools would look at my education degree and scoff, and not without some justification.

I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life. In the end, the certificate saying I had a license to teach was not worth an extra semester of school and no real chance at an advanced degree in any field but education.

Recently there have been a number of articles speculating the reasons behind the state’s lack of teachers in the state. Many chalk it up to the heavy regulations and testing put on teachers to monitor students’ progress, while others suggest that our generation is just selfish and is not interested in helping others. In reality, it comes down to two very simple things. Education majors are required to take some of the most rigorous schooling on campus, having to learn not only mastery of their field (history, science, English, etc.) but also a mastery of educational theory and practices. And more importantly, they

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go through that difficult work to be paid like peasants. On the surface it looks good. According to the National Education Association, the average teacher’s salary is $51,000 a year. This is not at all reflective of the actual salary of teachers.

This number, not even overly impressive for someone with a bachelor’s degree, is inflated by tenured teachers who are deservedly compensated for years of work and experience in the field. At my high school, according the principal, a start-

By Maddie Hays STAFF WRITER

RUSSIA RAWR!

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A not-so-evil empire

There is not much love between Russia and the United States, but we should not be so quick to condemn all actions taken by their government

Our country in general, and our generation specifically, exists in a weird state of limbo with Russia. We millennials were born too late to hear Ronald Reagan refer to the Soviet Union as the “Evil Empire,” but we were old enough to understand the gravity of the sight of Russian tanks rolling over the border into sovereign Georgia.

Until recently, I always thought of Russia as being the evil empire, out to cause trouble for the United States just because it could. As it turns out, I was partly right. According to Milind Thakar, associate professor of history and political science, Russia is a declining power. A declining power, he said, is like a cornered animal.

“Russia’s been reticent about the international community,” Thakar said. “...

Typically a declining power latches onto a greater power, or they try and reassert their supremacy. In Russia’s case, it is having difficulty in coming to terms with being a declined power.”

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James T. Quinlivan of the Rand Corporation wrote for the magazine “Foreign Policy” that Russia’s military is getting more aggressive. Two weeks before his article’s publication, a Russian aircraft allegedly flew incredibly close to a Scandinavian Airlines plane over international airspace near Sweden.

The Russians denied having any jets in that area at the time. So either Russia was lying, or there was a very large bird bearing the markings of the Russian Air Force. I do not know which is scarier.

Big birds aside, half of me was correct in thinking Russia is the default villain of the modern world. The other half realizes that the world is not actually divided into good and bad. There are many shades of gray.

To Russia, the United States might seem like the aggressor. Let’s see things from the Russian perspective.

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including some of their prime ministers, were teachers before becoming politicians.

If education professionals were respected and compensated equally to the amount of work that they put in, then we would not have a shortage of teachers. I certainly would not have quit teaching if it was treated like the complex and difficult field that it is, instead of the trivial line of work that the government seems to see it as.

The Confederates lost, so get over it

Hello! Nobody gets me.

By Michael Rheinheimer OPINION EDITOR

ing teacher makes $34,000.

The answer is really pretty simple. In countries such as Finland, teachers are required to have master’s degrees before setting foot in the classroom, and then have a two-year advisory period studying under a senior teacher. The requirements are much more rigorous than they are here, but they pay their teachers as professionals. Also, being an educator in Finland is a highly respected vocation. Many of their government officials,

The most recent numbers published in 2010 estimate between 26 million and 29 million Soviet casualties in that war.

Russia has historically had good reason to fear the west.

Since the end of the Cold War, a number of former Soviet republics and client states have defected to NATO, the European Union or both. It is entirely possible that the Russian government feels threatened by the continued encroachment of the United States and its allies into Russia’s former sphere of influence.

And then there’s Russian military activity. While the West decries the Russian government’s actions in Ukraine and Putin’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Russians can surely point to our invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as our continued drone strikes over sovereign nations, as being no better.

I am hopeful that eventually our two governments will be on friendlier terms.

Someday, we may stop scaring each other with our military blustering and empty rhetoric and really work toward a better world.

Why is our nation just now ending the official presence of the Confederate flag 150 years after the Civil War ended?

The Confederate flag is more than a symbol of the Confederacy, it also symbolizes slavery. This year the South Carolinian government took a step to put an end to racism.

The Confederate flag is no longer flown over the South Carolina state capitol. This decision raised voices all over the country, some in support and some in opposition against it.

Some American citizens, and especially in the African American community, find the Confederate flag offensive.

But for others, the flag itself holds great historical value.

The flag is an important piece of our history, as David Root, instructor of history and political science said, “It is not a happy part of our history, but it is a part of it and it has helped shape the United States now, the United States politics, the United States government.”

I believe that the flag should remain in our textbooks and in our museums, instead of in everyday society.

A beginner’s guide to staying positive

By Shane Collins-Yosha EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The key to being positive is realizing that you’re not. We as a society are not innately positive. Want proof ? Watch the news for a week. We look for the bad automatically every day and honestly it’s a bit sad. I am not a naturally positive person, but I have found that at the end of the day I am.

The first big thing that I do to be positive and, more importantly, remain positive is to very carefully pick my group of friends. I am a firm believer in the saying “Whoever is the closest to you, the four closest, that is who you will be.” You will be the fifth person in that group.

If you surround yourself with scholars you will be a scholar. If you surround yourself with positive people, you will become positive.

The second thing I do that I really

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Our past is important, but it is time we move on from that broken past and begin creating a more wholesome present. Some in opposition claim that the flag does not symbolize or encourage racism.

That does not seem to make sense, considering that while the South’s desire for continuous use of slavery was not the only cause of the Civil War, it was an important reason.

Proudly flying a flag that symbolizes racism oppresses the African American community.

Although, if we were to assume that the flag was not to be a symbol of racism, then it is undoubtedly a symbol of the separation of our nation. Our country can only be weakened by the constant reminder of the tearing of our nation.

While the flag does remind us of the Confederates who were killed, it also reminds us of the four years during which our states turned against each other.

Because it is a symbol of armed revolt against our united government, there is no reason it should be flown above a governmental building in a loyal state.

While many more steps must be taken to end the ever-present racism in our nation, I do believe taking down the Confederate flag was a step in the right direction.

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think makes a difference in my attitude is not putting off work. There is nothing worse than hanging out with friends and you’re supposed to be having a great time and all you can think about is that paper that’s due in two days.

The third and most important thing for me to remain positive is to live in the moment. I am a total embarrassment to my friends. I love to sing and dance whenever I feel like it. I don’t care what other people think. People’s words can only hurt you as long as you let them.

I am not going to let a few weird looks and some rumors stop me from being myself.

Positivity, for me and many other people, takes practice and patience.

Maybe you find that a nice cup of coffee in the morning will help, or dancing in the rain, but whatever works for you grab it and run with it.

As cliché as it sounds, you only get to live this life once. So make sure it’s full of happiness.

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Students adjust to new Health Pavilion

By Chelsea Faulk STAFF WRITER

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Students can learn, study and eat in the newly constructed Health Pavilion which opened in August.

Construction began during the 2014-2015 fall semester.

The University of Indianapolis’ $28 million Health Pavilion opened this August on the first day of classes. Students majoring in nursing, pre-physical therapy or pre-occupational therapy, or anyone taking a health and wellness class have experienced a change in scenery after the classes move from Martin Hall to the Health Pavilion.

According to the UIndy News website, UIndy collaborated with Community Health Network to put together a building that would help bridge the gap between education and practice. The Health Pavilion gives students the opportunity to learn side-by-side with actual health professionals and provides the community with important resources.

The website also said that the first floor of the Health Pavilion will act as part of Community Hospital South, with a physical therapy rehab center as well as treatment rooms and a gym that includes therapy equipment.

Also on the first floor will be a care center with examination rooms, which will allow UIndy students supervised hands-on

experience in their chosen field.

The completion of the Health Pavilion will enable UIndy to keep up with its ever-growing undergraduate and graduate health-professional programs. According to UIndy News, the Health Pavilion not only lets students gain hands-on experience, it also allows them a nice area in which to study.

Several students have made the shift from Martin Hall and Ruth Lilly to the Health Pavilion for their classes. Sophomore community health education preOT major Megan Julian and sophomore exercise science pre-PT major Michelle Michaels are just two students making the move.

“I really like it,” Julian said. “Since I live in Roberts, it’s so close. It’s an easier walk [and]I see more professors, which is nice because I love saying hi to them.…

Everyone seems really happy.”

Julian also said the setup of the building is really nice, if also hard to find your way around.

“It’s like a maze, but I finally know where the stairs are to get up to the third floor, so that’s good,” Julian said.

Michaels said she enjoys the building a lot more than Ruth Lilly.

“The temperature is better and so are

the chairs and desks.… I don’t have to cram everything I use onto this tiny tray anymore,” Michaels said.

Michaels’ favorite things about the new building are the study areas and the dining options.

“It’s nice to have that there so if you have classes all day, you can stop and get something to eat in between,” Michaels said.

Julian also enjoys having The Perk inside the Health Pavilion. She just wishes it would stay open past 7 p.m.

“Since it is so close, I will spend more time studying there. And it would be nice to not have to cross the street to get coffee at nine or 10 at night,” she said.

The building was intended to help bridge the gap between education and experience, according to the UIndy News website, and Julian agrees.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for any kind of nursing or health professional student, because we are going to have more interaction with the public in the community because of the new clinic that is going in. And I feel like there is more of a space for us and more time to collaborate,” Julian said. “Everything about it is so cool… because we are given the equipment and the space to really learn.”

Martin Hall to receive updates

By Kylee Crane EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Nursing, physical and occupational therapy and athletic training are just a few of the programs now housed in the Health Pavilion, leaving much of Martin Hall unused. But renovation plans exist for the hall as part of University of Indianapolis’ 5-year, $50 million plan.

Martin Hall is not closed off for this year. According to Director of Facility and Space Planning Andrea Newsom, there are several programs currently using the space this semester.

“A lot of the existing Martin Hall classrooms are being used for new scheduled classes,” Newsom said. “There are some modern language classes taking place there, biology is offering some classes in there, and I also believe that the math tutoring lab is being offered in Martin Hall on the third floor.”

According to Newsom, the university anticipates issuing a request for proposals at the end of this year for the renovation.

This means the university will ask different architects and general contractors to come together and provide a narrative of what the building is and what it needs to be.

These companies will then provide proposals to the university, stating what they recommend the university do for the renovations. University administrators will then evaluate the proposals to see which would best meet the university’s needs and vision.

“The main focuses when it comes to our vision is, how do we meet the needs of the students, the environment for faculty and collision and creative space for students to be engaged in active learning with their peers and with the faculty,” Newsom said.

Newsom said that one of the ways the administration is staying on track with its focus is through the expansion and upgrade of Martin and Lilly Halls for the

math and sciences. The renovation will be beneficial not only for the classroom setting, but for individual and group study as well.

“The goal is to provide space for the sciences and math to have a permanent home and give them additional room,” Newsom said. “Some of the things we are looking for in terms of additional room are lab space, both wet and dry lab space. We’re also looking for space where students can come together with students in other majors, where students can interact with professors. On top of that, we’d like to see some maker space ... lab space where students can come together and work on projects together, where they can brainstorm, where they can develop, where they can come up with new solutions to existing problems through their understanding of math and sciences.”

With half of the student body majoring in a health field, according to the Strategic Plan explanation on the university’s website at uindy.edu, the renovations are beneficial for the demands of these programs. But Newsom said the administration is continuing to search for other ways to advance departments across the university.

“We’re actively looking at the campus-wide space strategy to determine what movement of which departments makes the most sense, given our current space,” Newsom said. “So it’s an opportunity for us to be strategic as a university. The university is becoming more complex, which is great. And what it requires us to do is to determine what is the best use of our physical space, which is a tremendous asset. So rather than all of a sudden start moving people into temporary spaces, it is more efficient to take a look overall at the space we have on campus and try to make those decisions to fit the pieces of the puzzle together.”

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Speaker Anisse Adni talks with students about Islamic beliefs during Speedfaithing. The event was held in Schwitzer Student Center on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Speedfaithing features Islam University of Indianapolis students gain knowledge about different religions Interfaith hosted a Speedfaithing event on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the basement of the Schwitzer Student Center. Anisse Adni, the youth director at Al Huda, a Muslim place of worship in Fishers, came to the University of Indianapolis for Interfaith’s first event this semester.

Junior human biology major Caryn Kiel defines Speedfaithing as “a short breakdown of the basics of the religion— not too in depth, just a brief overview.”

Kiel and her supervisor decided to highlight the Islamic faith during this first Speedfaithing because of the large number of students at UIndy who identify themselves as Muslim.

“We thought it would be a good idea to give the rest of the students that are highly populated as Christian an opportunity to learn about Sunni Islam,” Kiel said.“We want all Muslims and Christians to connect with each other on campus.”

Freshman physiology major Natalie Benson came to the event because she wanted to learn about faiths other than her own.

The event began with Adni speaking about the Abrahamic heritage, the six articles of faith and the five pillars of Islam .

He also told the crowd the difference between Islam and Muslim. Islam is the act of submission to God, while a Muslim is the person who submits to God. Benson enjoyed this Interfaith event because of how simply Adni explained the Islamic faith.

“I thought he was very good at describing what his faith was and made it clear and straightforward,” Benson said.

“It was simple enough to understand. He chose the most basic parts so we wouldn’t get lost.”

Benson also mentioned her interest in a Judaism Speedfaithing event for the future because of the way she sees Islam and Judaism overlap.

“I don’t want to be ignorant if I can help it,” Benson said. “That’s why I love

to learn about different religions.”

Kiel offered what she thought to be a good definition of Interfaith at UIndy. “[Interfaith is] taking the time to learn enough about people from other backgrounds to be able to respect them enough and understand them to work with them,” she said. “What you’d work with them for is social justice issues— so being able to bring our issues together to create a stronger force. It’s great to know other people and understand them, but it doesn’t mean a ton until you put it into action.”

Sophomore psychology major Andi Bailey had a few final words about the event.

“By Interfaith holding these events, it allows us to not only get an insight into other religions and cultures, but have a basic understanding, so we can all work together as a whole,” Bailey said.

On Nov. 17, Interfaith will pair up with UIndy Pride to host an event with a gay pastor talking about his life and struggles.

counselors who all said the same thing despite the things she was going through, she would be all right. She was constantly masking her own illness, Riekhof said.

In the summer of 2013, Peyton went missing. Her bank account and security cameras at a nearby gas station showed Peyton buying a pack of cigarettes and a full tank of gas. Peyton didn’t smoke. She did not just drive away, as her family and friends had hoped. Three days after she went missing, Peyton was found. Later Riekhof ’s pastor told him that Peyton’s was a terminal illness.

The Peyton Riekhof Foundation for Youth Hope was created last November. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of raising awareness of mental health and the goal of reducing the risk of suicide. All donations go toward awareness, and one of its upcoming prevention programs is paying counselors to go into Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools to start a youth support group for those in need.

“Awareness means being able to see, hear and feel signs and symptoms,” Riekhof said. “There are three things anyone

can do: 1. Simply care and show it. Be a good friend and listen. Don’t judge. 2.

Take action, even if it means going against what they’ve told you. 3. Never give up on that person. Transient depression comes and goes, but clinical depression… never really goes away.”

Miller contacted Riekhof for this workshop because his story is such a compassionate and compelling one. September also is Suicide Awareness Month. The “Suicide Prevention and Awareness”workshop was a part of the Student Counseling Center’s Outreach Program.This program encompasses many events, from things as small as giving out hot chocolate on the national Day of Kindness, to events such as SOS workshops.The next SOS workshop is “Conquering the Blank Page” on Sept.

30 from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in Schwitzer Student Center Room 010.

University of Indianapolis students have 16 counseling sessions (eight per semester) available to them free of charge.

Miller said the most common issues students bring to the center are anxiety and depression, in that order. She said this is true of university counseling across the

nation. However, there are a variety of issues students can take to the center.

“We see serious [issues], but we also see students with stress management or roommate issues…. There’s so much we offer,” Miller said.

If a student does not feel comfortable going to the Student Counseling Center, Resident Assistants and Resident Directors also are happy to talk. All RAs and RDs have been certified through SafeTalk, an alertness training that teaches how to appropriately speak with individuals. According to Miller, there is an unnecessary stigma about mental health that extends to suicide.

“There is fear about it…. There is also the positive indicator of less stigma,” Miller said.

Campuses across the nation have more access to mental health service, according to Miller. As these students get the help they need, there is less concern about stigma, Miller said, because education and outreach along with increased numbers of individuals needing mental health assistance appear to be having the greatest impact on decreasing the stigma.

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SOS Workshop brings awareness of suicide

By Josie Clark STAFF WRITER

The Student Counseling Center organized an Secrets of Success workshop entitled “Suicide Prevention and Awareness” on Sept. 16. The event drew approximately 30 students and lasted 40 minutes.

Director of the Health and Counseling Center Kelly Miller introduced the speaker, Mike Riekhof. Riekhof works at Phizer Pharmaceuticals and previously worked at Eli Lilly, where he helped to launch the antidepressant Prozac.

“Nothing is off limits,” Riekhof said. “If you don’t feel like asking in front of your classmates, you can ask me afterwards.”

Riekhof then explained several facts about suicide, and dispelled some myths.

According to the Indiana Youth Institutes, suicide has been the second leading cause of death for Hoosiers between the ages of 15 and 24 since 2009. The IYI also says that every 12.95 minutes a person commits suicide, an estimated one million people annually. That being said, Riekhof began the second part of his presentation.

“I wish I wasn’t here,”Riekhof said.“I wish I didn’t have to talk about this….

This is a sad story, but it’s a good story.”

He went on to explain that his knowledge about suicide prevention and awareness did not come from a psychology class in college. He learned from firsthand experience. His second of four children was named Peyton. Peyton played softball in high school, graduated with a 3.9 grade point average from Hamilton Southeastern and received a scholarship to the University of Kansas.

Riekhof described his daughter as very kind and sensitive to others. Suffering from depression merely made her an advocate for her peers.

“The number of kids that she helped was astounding,” Riekhof said. “‘Don’t stop taking your antidepressants. Go to your counseling,’ she would say. She was astounding. The sad thing is she couldn’t help herself.”

Riekhof said that Peyton stopped sleeping. She quit softball. She started drinking. She had to finish school online because she could not get up and go and did not want to be there. She had many

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Football defeats Chargers, improving record 3-1 Greyhound football has season-high 542 yards in offensive play as it beats Hillsdale College 38-7 and holds them scoreless in last 51 minutes of play

By Laken Detweiler SPORTS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis football team traveled north to Hillsdale College on Sept. 26. The Greyhounds overcame the Chargers 38-7, and UIndy had a season-high 542 yards of total offense.

Hillsdale was the first to get on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a 1-yard rush after the Charger defense intercepter Greyhound redshirt senior quarterback Connor Barthel. In the closing minute of the first quarter, redshirt sophomore kicker Brad Schickel put the Hounds on the board with a 29-yard field goal, making the score 7-3.

After the first quarter it was all Greyhound football. Redshirt senior wide receiver Reece Horn got the first touchdown for UIndy with a 20-yard pass from Barthel at 10:54 in the second quarter.

Before the clock hit zero, UIndy put itself up another touchdown as Barthel and Horn connected once again on a 17-yard touchdown pass. At the half the scoreboard read 17-7 in favor of the UIndy, making this the second time they have been up heading into the half.

UIndy offense kept the game moving in the second half with a 38-yard touchdown pass at 10:51 to sophomore running back Tuwan Payton. Payton scored again for UIndy on a 1-yard rush at 4:04.

Redshirt sophomore running back Andrew Walker rushed for 53-yards to score UIndy’s final touchdown of the game at the 1:01 mark in the third quarter.

Defensively, redshirt junior middle linebacker Derrick Bryant led the team with nine tackles. Redshirt sophomore defensive back Mike Hamilton and freshmen linebacker Cole Sigmund each had eight tackles.

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UIndy’s special team players line up for kickoff in the third quarter of the teams first GLVC game. The Greyhounds defeated the Bearcats 26-24.

On Sept. 19, UIndy beat Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent Southwest Baptist University 26-24.

Despite not getting points on the board first while facing Southwest Baptist, UIndy headed into the locker room up 13-10.This was the first time the Hounds had had the lead at halftime all season, and Barthel knew what needed to be done.

“It’s actually the first game of the season that we’ve been up at halftime.We just knew we had to keep our energy going,” Barthel said. “We knew what we had to do to win the game, so we just regrouped in there and kept the same energy from the first half.”

The Bearcats were on the board in the

first, with a 12-yard rush. It was not until the clock read 22 seconds that UIndy was able to score with a 25-yard field goal from Schickel, making it 7-3 SBU. The second quarter proved to be a back and forth battle. Less than three minutes in, redshirt sophomore defensive back Aeneas White intercepted a pass from the Bearcats’ true freshman quarterback Trent Edwards II, letting UIndy to take over at their own 43.

Fourteen plays later, Greyhound redshirt sophomore running back Andrew Walker’s 1-yard rush into the end zone put the Hounds up 10-7. The Bearcats quickly tied the score with a 20-yard field goal of their own.

UIndy’s last drive of the half put it up by three, after another Schickel field goal from the 33-yard line. SBU had the last possession of the first half but could not capitalize on the opportunity.

After halftime, Barthel connected with Horn on a 62-yard touchdown pass, which looked liked a game changer.

Head Football Coach Bob Bartolomeo believed it provided some motivation and momentum for the Greyhounds.

“I think it broke their [Southwest Baptist’s] backs a little bit, but they came back,” he said.“They came back and made a game of it.”

The momentum carried over to the defense as UIndy shut down the Bearcats’

offense. UIndy’s redshirt junior defensive back Korey Rogan blocked SBU’s field goal at the end of the drive to seal the deal.

Following the blocked kick, Barthel threw another touchdown pass, but this time to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Malcolm Fogle, for a 9-yard reception.

At the end of the third quarter the game stood at 26-10 in favor of the Hounds.

Offensively, UIndy was silent in the fourth quarter, but SBU scored twice.

With only a two-point difference, 26-24, the Greyhounds were prepared to recover an onside kick from the Bearcats.

They did just that, and the score remained.

As conference play picks up, Bartolomeo realizes that a few things need to be addressed.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do. It’s too numerous to mention,” he said. “All three phases have got to get better, but that’s the type of team we are. It’s going to be a nip and tuck season, I think, all the way through.”

Barthel also believes that there are some things the team needs to work on, but he also recognizes that Bartolomeo has put the team in a good position.

“We [offense] can be successful when we execute and do things right, but we can’t have any more three and outs. Our defense is going to be tired after the series, and then they kind of come right back. That really makes things hard. We really want to get some more first downs and really put up some more points,” he said. “I’m fortunate enough to have a great offense that I’ve been put into to make some plays. I’m just glad we won the game tonight. Coach has put us in a good position to win, so we’ll keep going and get some more this year.”

The Greyhounds’ next game will be Oct. 10 against Truman State University, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. at Key Stadium.

Soccer adjusts to new head coach Tennis sends one to USTA/ITA Nationals

By Kylee Crane EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

With a loss and a draw at Key Stadium, the University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team is continuing to adjust to its new program, bringing its current record to 1-5-2.

Following head coach Kiley Cirillo’s resignation after four seasons, the team was introduced to its new Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Holly Cox, in February.

Cox was an assistant coach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for three seasons before coming to Indianapolis.

Cox said that the transition from SIUE to UIndy has been smooth and that taking the title of head coach has not been as stressful as one might imagine.

“I was lucky enough at SIUE to have [had] a lot of responsibility, not only in the office but on the field as well. So the adjustment from being an assistant to a head coach hasn’t been that drastic. I take wins and losses maybe a little bit more personal[ly] now, with it being my program,” Cox said. “I’ve had a really great support staff here. I’ve worked closely with [Head Men’s Soccer Coach] John Higgins. I’ve been in his office a lot asking him questions. I have a few coaches that I have kept in contact with throughout my playing experience and at SIUE that I can always [get] in contact with if I have any questions or concerns.”

Senior forward Lindsey Adams said that the change to a new coach has had a positive impact on the program and came at the right time.

“The change is really good for us, because for my last three years, it’s been the same thing over and over,” Adams said. “There was no change, and it was always just a losing season. So something had to come in and make a difference. I think Holly [Cox] and Sam [Graduate Assistant Samantha Jones] are doing that, with coming in and making us run different drills in practice. And they have us look at different motivations and they have changed our attitudes. I think we’re going to be a lot better this season.”

On Sept. 27, the Greyhounds competed against Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent Quincy University which ended in a 2-2 draw.

The first goal was scored by the Hawks at the 18th minute mark. Quincy’s goal

was the lone goal of the first half. Five the second half. Junior forward Jocelyn minutes into the start of the second half, Evans made the first attempt at the goal Quincy was on the board again with a in the 60th minute. header.

Cox said the team is working on The Greyhounds responded in the smoothing out the details on both the next minute and a half with a goal of its offensive and defensive side of the ball own. Junior forward/midfielder Eliza- in every practice. beth Behrends put UIndy on the board, “The team has been working very hard. making that her second this season.

We’re focusing a lot on both aspects of The final goal of the second half came the game. We worked a lot defensively. from UIndy’s freshman midfielder/for- We need to be a little bit more solid and ward Stephanie Burdsall. more compact, so we’re not giving away UIndy faced Truman State University what we would say are cheap goals. On on Sept. 25 but fell just short, losing 1-0 the other end, we have got to put the ball to the Bulldogs. Truman’s first shot on in the back of the net,” Cox said. “We’re goal turned out to be the winning goal. creating opportunities but nothing clear In the first minute of the second half, cut at the moment, hence why we did junior back/midfielder Hannah Mangus stuff this week in practice to try and tie had a chance to even the score but was up those loose ends so we can get on the stopped by the crossbar. Mangus finished same page in the attack.” with two shots, and a shot on goal.

Adams said that after almost every The previous week while on the road, practice the team takes time to work UIndy faced the University of Missouri- on its shots, focusing on placement and St. Louis on Sept. 20 with the game finishing the shot. After ending in a draw. six games, Adams has After three consecutive scoreless 11 shots on goal, but no games, UIndy put itself on the board. goal yet. She said that as Junior forward Jocelyn Evans a senior, she realizes this quickly scored in the 10th is her last chance to minute of the match to end help the Greyhounds the scoreless streak. It achieve victory. was not until the 68th “It’s weird. I minute that UMSL don’t feel like answered back a senior right with its own now, but playgoal. Neither ing these past team could grab another couple of weekto clench the win, concluding the ends has made game with a 1-1 draw. it hit me a little The Tritons’had 34 shots combit more as time pared to the Greyhounds’ seven. goes on,” Adams Crenshaw had a standout persaid. “It’s like, ‘Wow. formance with a career-high I don’t have spring or 14 saves, one of which was another year to get on it and to a penalty kick. win.’ So it really is like a reality On Fr iday S ept. check when you think about 18, UIndy fell to the it. I’m just focusing on doMaryville University ing my absolute best, Saints 0-1. working harder Both teams and making stayed scoreless for the difthe majority of ference.” the match, with The Photo by Cassandra Reverman the first and only Greygoal from the Saints’ senior midfielder/ hounds forward Hana McGinis in the 83rd will travel to Evansville for their next minute. The Greyhounds did not have a matchup against the University of Southsingle shot in the first half, but had six ern Indiana on Friday, Oct. 2. The game shots, with four of them on goal, during is set to start at 6 p.m.

By Kayla Kayhill STAFF WRITER

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s tennis teams both participated in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Regional Tournament.

The men competed on Sept. 19-21, and the women competed on Sept. 25-27.

Newcomer junior Arklon Huertas del Pino and sophomore Stephanie Hirsch will be traveling to the United States Tennis Association/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Individual Tournament after winning regionals.

While competing in the tournament, UIndy’s Hirsch earned her second consecutive ITA Midwest Regional championship. On the way to the championship she defeated all of her opponent in two sets, with the championship match being decided by a tiebreaker. Hirsch gained a 5-1 lead, but Tiffin University’s junior Caroline Nelhage quickly caught up tying it up at 6-6. On match point Nelhage hit the net giving Hirsch her second Regional title.

Also competing in the singles bracket was seniors Macey Speer and Allie Smith, along with sophomores Paige and Dana Olsen and junior Selenay Heper.

The Olsen sisters competed in the “B” bracket for UIndy. Paige made it out of her first match, but was beat 6-4, 7-6(7) in her second. Dana made it to the quarterfinals before losing (6-3, 6-3).

Along side Hirsch in the “A” bracket was Smith, Speer and Heper. Smith fought her way all the way to the semifinal round where she was beat by Nelhage 6-2, 6-1.

Speer was defeated in her first round 6-3 and 6-1. Heper it to the round of 32.

In doubles play, Speer and Smith represented UIndy in bracket “A”. The duo made it all the way to the quarterfinals before losing 8-6. Also in the “A” bracket was Hirsch and sophomore Florence Renard. The pair made it to the final round and faced Lewis University’s number one seeded pair. Hirsch and Renard fell 8-4 in the finals.

The Olsen twins took on the “B” side for UIndy making it all the way to the final round before falling 8-2 in the finals.

Looking to the spring season, Hirsch believes the team is capable of a lot.

“Last year we won conference, regionals, and made it to nationals. And I think we should at least do the same this season, if not going further,” Hirsch said. “We are all working very hard and if we keep up this work then I think we can go far.”

For the men, sophomore Christoph Drechsler, senior Luke Hubert, sophomore Andrea Morlet and Huertas del Pino competed in the “A” singles bracket, while junior Marco Razo and sophomore Dean Dumitru represented the Greyhounds in the “B” bracket.

In the “A”bracket, Morlet was defeated in the second round, and Drechsler was defeated in the quarterfinals (6-3, 6-3).

In the “B” bracket, Razo was defeated in his first match. Dumitru fought his way through three matches to lose 6-0, 6-4, which kept him from the quarterfinals.

Representing UIndy in doubles play in bracket “A” was Drechsler and Huertas del Pino. The pair was defeated in their second match of the day in a tight 9-8 set. Morlet and Razo made one match further, leading them to a quarterfinals match against where they lost 8-4.

In the “B” bracket for doubles, Hubert and Cordova represented UIndy all the way to the semifinals. The duo topped their opponents by at least five points each match. In the semifinals, the Greyhound pair fell to Southern Indiana 8-4.

The main attraction was the Hubert and Huertas del Pino match in the finals.

Before the championship match between Hubert and Huertas del Pino on Sept. 23, Hubert was pleased that UIndy would be represented at the National Tournament no matter what the outcome of the match was.

“It is always nice to know that one of the two of us … will be going to Nationals to represent us [UIndy men’s tennis],” Hubert said.

In the finals match, Huertas del Pino won over Hubert in two sets of 6-4.

Huertas del Pino is the first UIndy men’s tennis player to win regionals.

Huertas del Pino and Hirsch will represent UIndy when the two travel to South Carolina to compete in the USTA/ ITA National Individual Tournament Oct. 15-18.

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Back Brendon Widau fights for control of the ball while facing Wisconsin-Parkside. Widau had one shot in the game, and has two this season.

Men’s soccer splits two OT games over weekend

By Melvin Mendez STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team faced Great Lakes Valley Conference opponents Truman State University and Quincy University. The Greyhounds lost to Quincy 3-2 in overtime on Sunday, Sept. 27. Prior to that, UIndy beat Truman 1-0 in OT on Friday, Sept. 25.

While competing against Quincy, the Greyhounds allowed two goals before scoring one of their own. The Hawks scored in the 39th and 52nd minute.

UIndy did not score until the 63rd minute. Freshmen midfielder Callum Walsh’s free kick from 45 yards out made the Greyhounds present on the scoreboard.

Less than seven minutes later, sophomore midfielder assisted freshmen forward Benjamin Sierra on the Greyhounds second goal of the game to tie the score at 2-2.

The score remained through regulation and into OT. It was not until the 92nd minute that Quincy’s junior midfielder Taylor Reis shut the game down from 25 yards out.

Prior to facing the Hawks, UIndy took on the Truman State University Bulldogs.

With no one scoring in regulation, the

game was forced in to OT. Once again the game was decided in the 92nd minute, but this time in favor of the Greyhounds. Senior forward Zak Mitiche found the back of the net on a free kick to end the game victoriously for UIndy.

On Sept. 20, UIndy won its first GLVC game of the season.The Greyhounds beat the University of Missouri-St. Louis 2-1.

While facing UMSL, the Greyhounds found themselves down 1-0 at the 41 minute mark, after allowing the Tritons to get on the board first. By the half, UIndy was shotless and down by one heading into the locker room.

In the 64th minute the Greyhounds got on the board. Sophomore midfielder Josh Ling opened up scoring for UIndy after receiving a pass from junior forward Jacob Meyer. The score remained 1-1 through regulation.

Less than two minutes into overtime sophomore midfielder David Kurz found the back of the net on a free kick that was placed 30 yards out. Kurz’s goal demonstrates that hard work pays off, according to Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins.

“It was more of a relief than anything else for me,” Higgins said. “I always tell the guys that if you keep doing the right thing, you’ll get your reward. My guys have continued to do the right things,

and it’s not quite happened and has not quite come for them. So for me, more than anything else, it was just a bit of relief that the guys finally got the reward for doing all the right things and doing all the little things.”

After the win against UMSL, UIndy is going to start climbing the ranks, according to senior back Julian Shamsaie.

“I have a larger perspective of the whole game, and I see everyone,” he said.

“It gets kind of frustrating when I see how much possession we have and how dominating we are the entire game to not get the result that we want. It was good Sunday [Sept. 20] to finally get those couple goals and get over that hump that we’ve been in and that scoring drought.

Now we’re finally getting into our stride, and it’s only up from here.”

Prior to facing the Tritons, UIndy competed against the Maryville Saints on Sept.. 18. After going through regulation and double overtime, the Greyhounds ended in a 0-0 draw. UIndy outshot the Saints 13-6, with Meyer and senior midfielder Leo Cunningham both contributing three shots each. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Christopher Jones was in goal for the Greyhounds with four saves.

The Greyhounds’ next match is Friday, Oct. 2, when they travel to Southern Indiana University. The match is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. at Strassweg Field.

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Women’s Golf After winning the NCAA Division II Championship last spring, the women’s golf team opened up its fall schedule in its own UIndy Fall Invitational on Sept.

14-15. The team took first out of a 16team field. Sophomore Annika Haynes, who finished first in the invitational with a total score of 144, led the Greyhounds.

Senior Molly Ward finished in first for the individual competition with a score of 154, putting her in 11th place overall.

Men’s Golf The men’s golf team hosted Brickyard Invitational on Sept. 21-22. UIndy was represented with a Crimson and a Grey squad. Leading the Crimson squad was sophomore Graham McAree with a 219 after three rounds. He finished sixth

overall. Sophomore Zach Gurtner led the Grey squad as he finished 16th.

Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled Indiana State University to participate in the Indiana Intercollegiate meet, Little State. As a team, the women took first place and the men took third. Sophomore Kieran Casey took second place in the 5k with a time of 18:50.4, finishing behind her with a time of 19:08.9 was senior Jasmine Al-Anzi.

Senior Emily Odle and Haley Havert also finished in the top 10.

For the men, senior Alex Cushman led the Greyhounds with a time of 25:12.9 in the 8k. Senior Kameron Casey also finished in the top 10 with a time of 26:56.2.

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Junior forward Jacob Meyer goes for the ball while facing Wisconsin-Parkside. UIndy lost 1-0 in OT.

The University of Indianapolis’ volleyball team traveled to Drury University and Missouri S&T and found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

UIndy competed against the Missouri S&T Miners on Saturday, Sept.

26. The Greyhounds fell in four sets to the Miners (22-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-15).

Freshmen outside hitter Sarah Skinner led the Greyhounds with 14 kills. UIndy combined for a total of 53 kills.

On Friday, Sept. 25 UIndy faced the Drury Panthers. UIndy was swept by Drury in three sets (28-26, 25-15, 25-22).

Junior middle blocker Becca Lira led the team with eight kills and 32 total attacks.

Prior to facing the Panthers, UIndy competed against Maryville University on Sept. 18 along with the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Sept. 19.

In its match against Missouri-St. Louis, UIndy defeated the Tritons in three straight matches, with the final scores 2519, 25-19 and 25-22. The Greyhounds also defeated the Maryville University Saints in three matches, with the final scores 25-18, 25-23 and 25-21.

Between the two victories, Lira led the team with 31 kills and eight blocks.

Junior setter Natalie Wichern led the team with 72 assists, and freshman libero Bri Heffernan led the team with 37 digs.

After the Greyhounds’ victory against Maryville, Head Volleyball Coach Jason Reed talked about his hopes for the team.

“Every year, we want to win our conference tournament,” Reed said. “We want to be our conference champions.

So I don’t care that we have seven new

freshmen; that goal remains unchanged.”

With half the squad new to the program, this season is seen as a bit of a rebuilding phase, according to Reed.

He said that the team has had to start from scratch, going all the way back to teaching the freshmen what it means to be a Greyhound, from learning the team culture to getting acquainted with the home court in Ruth Lilly. Reed said that all the needed talent is there to achieve the team’s goals, it just needs to be harnessed.

“I’m excited for when everything clicks. Because we have such a new group, there is going to come a time this season when it all falls into place,” Reed said.

“We’re going to be scary good, and it’s going to be really fun to watch. So that’s more ... what I’m looking forward to.”

Senior outside hitter Hailey Brown realizes that the team is younger but does not see that as a problem.

“It’s still volleyball. It’s the game that we love. So once we get out on the floor, nothing really changes,” Brown said.

One thing unique to this year’s squad is the overall positivity on the court, according to Brown.

“We’re always smiling, making a joke or something. We always have someone on the team that’s saying, ‘Hey, it’s OK; we’ll do good next time,’” Brown said. “It makes it a really good atmosphere, and I think that’s different than a lot of teams.

So I’m proud to say that.”

Along with the atmosphere on the court, a good atmosphere in the stands is just as important.

“We love the support. We love when there are people here,” Reed said.

The Greyhounds’ next match will be Oct. 2 at the University of WisconsinParkside beginning at 8 p.m.

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>> I saw Lana Del Rey live at Klipsch Music Center this past May, and I was in awe. So when Rey’s new album, “Honeymoon,” was released on Sept. 18, I was excited to see what she had done now, with the memory of her other accomplishments so fresh in my mind.

The first track, “Honeymoon,” worried me. I could barely understand what Rey was singing, and the five minutes and 50 seconds seemed to drag, with not enough momentum or emotion to keep it going.

However, Rey won me over with tracks such as “Music to Watch Boys To,” “God Knows I Tried” and “High by the Beach.”

Nearly every song is complemented by her dreamy vocals. Lana Del Rey’s music in the past has always made me nostalgic for humid June days, velvet nights when the only light comes from fireflies, and the lack of planning and responsibilities that naturally come with summer. Now that it’s fall, “Honeymoon” is the best CD to kick back with when you need the warmth.

Mercadees Hempel • Managing Editor

>>SoBro Cafe is a small, eclectic restaurant located in the heart of the Sobro community, a neighborhood just south of Broad Ripple. The cafe boasts a scratch kitchen, meaning everything is made from scratch. Dishes range from steak to blackened organic tofu to garden maki rolls. SoBro is known for its large selection of vegetarian and vegan entrees as well as its chai tea.The food is not cheap, but it’s worth the price. I had the garden maki rolls and “chicken of the woods” soup. Chicken of the woods apparently means mushroom and garden maki rolls consisting of an almond-carrot-ginger pate wrapped in a thin slice of zucchini topped with a miso tahini dressing. Beyond its delicious meals, the cafe is both cozy and calm. The walls are lined with artwork from local artists. The only thing I can complain about was the music playing during our meal. It sounded like the music your yoga instructor plays remixed with elevator music.

>> In the new FBI thriller, “The End Game” by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison, agent Nicholas Drummond and agent Mike Caine team up to crack down on a group called Celebrants of the Earth, who have earned a reputation as a violent group by blowing up oil refineries and power grids. COE embarks on a new task to bomb the Bayway Oil Refinery. While the team of agents are investigating a tip of a possible bombing at a refinery, an explosion happens. The agents flee to the site and are nearly killed by a second bomb. With COE now in the United States, it will take the FBI, CIA and a talented young hacker to find and stop COE & Damari. The names of the chapters refer to a game of chess, which refers to the title and cover of the book, which I thought was a nice touch.

I have never read any of the other books in this series, but I did enjoy this read.

The dialogue and description kept my attention through the whole book.

Kayla Kayhill • Staff Writer

>>Thousands of people found themselves downtown for one purpose: to see Taylor Swift live. I have been a fan of Taylor Swift since the Tim McGraw single dropped back in 2006 and have avidly listened to every song since.

Getting to see her live was something I simply just could not pass up. Opening for Swift was Vance Joy, most known for his summer hit “Riptide.” Swift opened with “Welcome to New York,” and the crowd went wild. Along with some older songs, Swift also remixed a few newer ones, making the entire album feel new.

Fans also were treated to special guests The Band Perry, who sang “If I Die Young” along with Swift. Every fan who attended the concert also received a cool bracelet that not only was free but glowed in time to the songs that Swift sang. After the concert, the bracelets still lit up using motion sensors. Not only was I thrilled to go to this concert, I would gladly have followed Swift to Ohio!

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35th season of FACS begins in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall

By Zoë Berg FEATURE EDITOR The first concert of the Faculty Artist Concert Series took place in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall on Sept. 21.

The concert marks the 35th season of the FACS. The evening began with a welcome from University President Robert Manuel. He discussed the impact the fine arts center has had on the University of Indianapolis.

“The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center drew the performing arts to the south side and brought back a lot of alumni,” Manuel said. “[It] planted the university firmly on the cultural map.”

Following Manuel’s welcome, Associate Professor of Composition and Theory John Berners took the stage to talk about the CDFAC and introduce the first piece. He explained the effect the CDFAC had had on his professional and social life, and on his students’ lives.

The first piece of the night was “Sinfonia Part 2,” composed by Berners especially for the concert. This was the premier performance of the piece.

“I’m honored my music is able to be a part of the celebration in this gorgeous place,” Berners said.

Berners explained that “Sinfonia” showcased many different music styles

and added some instruments not usually found in a Handel-era orchestra, such as baroque flute, bayan accordion, and electric piano.

Many of the instruments featured in the performance were played by UIndy faculty.

“Sinfonia” and the rest of the pieces played at the concert were conducted by Maestro Raymond Leppard. “[Leppard is] one of the most respected international conductors of our time.

[He] has appeared with practically all the world’s leading orchestras in his six decades on the podium,” according to the program.

Following “Sinfonia,” “Concerto No. 14 in E-flat Major”by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was played, featuring Richard Ratliff on the piano.

After a short intermission, Manuel was welcomed back onto the stage where he thanked Christel DeHaan for her leadership and generosity to the university.

Manuel discussed the many different events held in the CDFAC and the effects they have had. He talked about how the CDFAC helped to bring more culture to UIndy and allowed members of the community to enjoy the arts and other events held in the arts center.

Manuel then presented DeHaan with a framed copy of the score of “Sinfonia.”

“I am deeply honored and grateful that

this honor is bestowed on me,” DeHaan said. “It puts a great deal of love in my heart for this university.”

DeHaan talked about the impact of the arts through the ages and how she was honored to be able to be a part of continuing that at UIndy.

After DeHaan left the stage, the audience welcomed back the orchestra, as well as vocal performers Associate Professor of Music and Director of Vocal Studies Kathleen Hacker and Assistant Professor Mitzi Westra and the University of Indianapolis Concert Choir, featuring students and alumni.

They performed “Gloria,” by Antonio Vivaldi, a classical piece from the Baroque era and one of Vivaldi’s most well-known works.

The audience gave a lengthy standing ovation after the concert. Freshman nursing major Courtney Carter enjoyed the performance.

“I have been in choir a long time, and it was bringing back memories,” she said. “I have [been to similar concerts] at my old high school. They put one on for Christmas. This is way more organized and better overall.”

Freshman psychology and pre-physical therapy major Corey Nack attended the concert to see a friend perform in the choir.

He said the concert was not something that everyone would enjoy, but he still

Photo by Tez Lately

Members of the University of Indianapolis Festival Orchestra perform on Sept. 21. The concert took place at 7:30 p.m.

Photo by Tez Lately

The University of Indianapolis Concert Choir perform with faculty members. The concert featured various artists. thought it was good.

“The duet was awesome, and trying to understand what they were singing about was neat,” Nack said.

Carter said her favorite part was when they performed “Gloria,” because she really loves that song and also had a friend singing in the choir. She said she

would enjoy attending another concert similar to this one because she enjoyed the experience and the music.

The next event in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall will be Piano Masterclass, hosted by Sara Daneshpour on Oct. 2. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

‘New Music for Guitar’ displays faculty talent Big Car returns to UIndy

By Jennifer Ulrey STAFF WRITER

On Sept. 14, Ruth Lilly Performance Hall was filled the sounds of classical guitar. The concert was titled New Music for Guitar. It displayed the talents of University of Indianapolis faculty member Nemanja Ostojić.

According to his website, Ostojić graduated from the University of Belgrade, Serbia and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Besides serving on the UIndy’s staff, he also serves as the Director of Guitar Studies at Franklin College. He also has an album entitled “First Born” available on his website.

At the concert, Ostojić played music written by Fernando Sor, Michael Karmon, Guido Sanchez-Portuguez, Dušan Bogdanović and Carlo Domeniconi.

Junior athletic training major Kari Schulte enjoyed the classical guitar aspect.

“To me, classical guitar is really unique, so I was really looking forward to listening to him play. There is really an art to it and I love listening to it,” Schulte said. “The second piece that he played tonight was definitely my favorite because it was so personal and reveals something else he is passionate about.”

Organization returns to Fine Arts Gallery, features more interactive works

By Josie Search STAFF WRITER

Photo by Jennifer Ulrey

University of Indianapolis faculty member, Nemanja Ostojić, strums his guitar. The concert took place Sept. 14.

The second piece, “Speed,” featured to our very talented students and staff.” that evening was a world premiere. The At the conclusion of the concert, composer, Michael Karmon, dedicated Ostojić received a standing ovation. He it to Ostojić. Ostojic’s favorite hobby is came back out onto the stage and played cycling, and after learning this Karmon another piece called “Sound of Bells.” wrote the piece for him.

Freshman psychology major Sierra Lowe Another world premiere piece was also did some people-watching during played that evening, “Four Estudios.” the concert.

It featured “No. 3 Tremolo,” a famous “I thought the guitar concert was inguitar technique. The composer, Guido teresting. I enjoyed watching the people Sanchez-Portuguez, was in attendance in the audience. Some people got really to hear Ostojić play that evening. into it, and I love seeing how music affects Schulte was mesmerized by Ostojić’s people,” Lowe said. “I have never listened skills. to [Nemanja Ostojić] before, and I enjoyed “I loved watching him play,” Schulte his music a lot. [I] never have listened to said. “You can tell he is very passionate a classical guitarist before.” about what he does, and it shows when he The next concert at Ruth Lilly Perforperforms on stage. I always love coming mance Hall will feature Sara Daneshpour to concerts here at the University to listen on piano on Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center will soon feature a new gallery from Big Car Collaborative entitled “Keep It Simple.”

According to Creative Director Andy Fry, Big Car is an Indianapolis-based nonprofit arts organization which engages in a practice called creative place making, meaning its goal is to use art to lift up neighborhoods. They also have a goal of getting people in the local community involved in making and enjoying art and, in the process, facilitate connections between community members.

Big Car was founded by a small group of artists in a tiny, cramped studio in 2004 and named Big Car after a phrase picked randomly from a poem by Robert Creely.

According to Anne Laker, director of cultural programs and one of the founding members of Big Car, surrealism influenced both the name and the art style of Big Car. The name has come to have a new meaning because of the speed at which the organization grew to its current size, as well as the fact that it is inclusive.

“There’s room for everyone in the car,” Laker said.

This will be the second time Big Car has been featured at the University of Indianapolis. Last year, the organization celebrated its 10-year anniversary by showing what its members felt were the group’s most important pieces.

This year, Big Car will work with TEDx Indianapolis and its speakers. The gallery will feature drawings of the speakers, created by senior visual communication design and studio art major Kevin Moran.

This year’s gallery also will be interactive. Visitors will be able to participate in activity stations based on the speakers’ ideas. Laker said one speaker’s topic is on decluttering life. Fry said that the exhibit will be “very participatory” and grow as time passes and visitors leave their marks.

“Keep It Simple” will open Oct. 5 with a reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will remain in the art gallery, located in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center until Oct. 30.

Laker is excited about the future of Big Car and UIndy.

She said, “We’re really happy to be partnering with the University of Indianapolis.”

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THE REFLECTOR

7 SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

UIndy student parents: A balancing act

By Nicole Monday ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR University of Indianapolis junior supply chain managment major Brantley Armour begins his days around 5:45 a.m.

Armour goes to work for a few hours, then travels to UIndy for classes. After his day classes, he returns to work. However, on Mondays and Wednesdays he comes back to UIndy for a night class. Despite his hectic schedule, Armour has another important job: being a father.

“I have a five-year-old daughter named Amber,” he said. “She was born right before my sophomore year of high school started.”

According to a study published in Nov. 2014 by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, “Over a quarter [26 percent] of all undergraduate students are raising dependent children.” That same study, found that women make up the majority of student parents, while men make up only about 11 percent.

Keeping everything straight may look like a difficult task, but Armour has a schedule that he follows. However, he believes that balance does not really exist.

“No matter what you do, something always gives,” Armour said.

Junior anthropology major Heather Parks is another student parent. Parks, who received two associate degrees before coming to UIndy, has three children – Matea, age 11, Nevaeh, age 14, and Jordan, age 17. Parks said that balancing school and parenting, is something that just sort of happens.

Photo contributed by Brantley Armour

Photo contributed by Heather Parls

Left: Brantley Armour, his girlfriend and daughter Amber take a selfie. Right: Heather Parks, her husband, and children Matea, Nevaeh and Jordan pose for a family photo.

“You find little nooks and crannies when you can work,” she said. “There’s really no set schedule.”

Junior psychology major Wesam Alshubbar also has a schedule that she follows to balance school and parenting.

Alshubbar, a mother to two-year-old Mahdi, confines her studies to campus.

“I study everything at school. There is no school work at home,” Alshubbar said. “I don’t like to study at home; home is family time.”

Even though student parents are different than the average student, they share difficulties similar to those that regular

students experience. But Armour said that missing out on his daughter’s life is the most difficult aspect of it all.

“It’s not that I don’t want to hear what she’s done, I just feel bad that I wasn’t there,” said Armour. “I know she’s in good hands, but it is just hard.”

Parks said that her most difficult moments happen when her children are sick.

“It’s definitely a distraction from being able to focus in the classroom strictly on studies,” Parks said.

Despite the difficulties that student parents face, they all are thankful for the support they receive. Alshubbar, who

said that her most difficult moment was when her son was first born and she was learning to balance everything, learned also never to give up.

“I follow the saying ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,’” she said. “After my son was born, my GPA was very low.

But I tried again, and now my GPA is raised and I was even offered membership into the National Society of Leadership and Success.”

When Parks started back to school, she received advice that she said changed the way she looked at her balancing act.

“When you’re going to school and

when you’re raising a family and you have other responsibilities in life, you have to accept being a ‘B’ grade in all of those,” she said. “You’re not going to excel in any of those areas necessarily and be the best in each one.”

Armour gives credits to his support system with helping him excel in his current endeavors.

“If I didn’t have the family that I do and the love and support, I would not [have] been able to even probably get through high school,” Armour said. “[Because of my support system,] I have a 3.625 GPA, and I’m a year ahead in school.”

Police Chief weighs in on campus parking violations

With many students on campus and limited parking, Police Chief David Selby explains how to avoid parking violations

By Jess Mehrlich STAFF WRITER

Photo contributed by Francesca Zappia

UIndy alum Francesca Zappia’s offical author photo for her book “Made You Up,” a book about a paranoid schizophrenic high school senior.

UIndy alum debuts first novel

By Jessica Hoover NEWS EDITOR

Francesca Zappia, a recent graduate of the University of Indianapolis, debuted her first novel on May 19. “Made You Up” is the story of a young girl in high school struggling to deal with her schizophrenia, along with the daily problems of the average teenager.

According to Zappia, the main character of the book, Alex, is just trying to get through her senior year of high school, but that can be hard with paranoid schizophrenia.

Zappia said that she is trying to alter the way people see schizophrenic characters.

“I was interested in paranoid schizophrenia because I had seen it in movies and TV, and they [the schizophrenics] were always portrayed as the bad guy,” Zappia said. “I knew that really wasn’t true, so I wanted to explore that more in the book.”

Zappia had been working on writing and editing drafts of “Made You Up” for about 10 years before it was published.

She started the first draft when she was

in the sixth grade, signed with her agent the summer after her freshman year of college, signed the book deal contract in December 2012, and the actual novel was published in the spring of 2015. When looking for an agent, Zappia chose not to reveal her age on the query letters, because she was so young at the time.

According to Zappia, attending UIndy for college was very helpful to her writing career.

“I think it definitely helped influence my writing,” Zappia said, “just in the atmosphere that UIndy has, because it’s a smaller school. It’s a commuter school, so you get a lot of different people in there every day.

Nothing’s ever really the same, but it’s comfortable. … I had a lot of time to work on my writing. I felt like it [the university] wasn’t so big that I felt overwhelmed. And it wasn’t so small that I felt cramped. That kind of atmosphere is really good for writers, at least for me.”

Associate Adjunct English Professor Kitty Flowers taught Zappia’s creative writing class and young adult literature class during her time at UIndy. Flowers had the opportunity to work closely with Zappia before her book was published.

“She writes naturally— like it could happen, like it’s real. She has realism in her voice.”

“Her writing is phenomenal,” Flowers said.“It’s fresh. It’s clean. She wasn’t afraid to try new things and different things. ...

She was fantastic. She took the class into areas that normally classes wouldn’t go.”

After personally reading “Made You Up,” Flowers said that she would recommend the book to anyone looking for a good read.

“I loved it [the book],” Flowers said. “I really loved it. … She writes naturally— Like it could happen, like it’s real. She has realism in her voice. Her characters are real; they’re believable. I would recommend this book to anyone who has people that they know with mental issues, and they don’t know how to deal with them, [and to] people who just want to have a good time reading something that’s off-the-wall.”

“Made You Up”has attracted the attention of a best-selling young adult author, John Green. According to Zappia, she received a personal tweet from Green on the day of her book’s release, wishing her a happy book birthday.

“I was like, ‘That’s not real,’” Zappia said. “So I just ignored it, and then I looked later, and it was actually him.… I was very excited.”

Although Zappia currently works in UIndy Information Systems, she continues to write stories in her free time.

She even has another book in the works, which could come out next year.

With 5,400 students on campus, overflowing parking lots and 35 cars relocated since the start of the semester, David Selby University of Indianapolis Police Chief said he was not concerned.

“The first two weeks have the most cars on campus,” Selby said.

With the influx of new residents, commuters staying around campus and families visiting, the parking lots are crammed for the first few weeks of school.

Selby anticipates that the number of cars regularly parked on campus eventually will start to drop off as people adjust to campus and settle into their schedules. However, until the lots start to clear out, parking spaces will remain somewhat difficult to find. Selby said this makes it even more important to pay attention while parking.

A majority of the car relocations on campus are the result of drivers blocking in other cars or parking in unpermitted areas. For students or faculty to avoid having their cars towed, Selby suggested they pay close attention to the signs posted around campus.

“Look for signage. Be mindful of reserved parking, especially United Way parking,” Selby said.

The United Way parking spaces are auctioned off to benefit the United Way. The people who bid on them generally pay a lot of money for them and Selby said it is very important that those spaces are left open for whoever purchased them.

Selby also cautioned against parking in disability spaces without the proper disability permits, staying in short-term parking too long or blocking in other cars.

Of the 35 cars that have been moved this semester, 22 have been relocated to

the empty lot surrounding what once was Shelby Bowl. Although this does involve calling a tow truck and relocating the vehicle, the car owners are not fined. They simply have to cross Shelby Street, locate their car and drive it back to campus.

Although most of the relocations are just across the street, some more serious violations require that the cars be taken back to Hanna’s Wrecker Service located at 3501 West Kelly Street.

“Bring I.D., [and] proof of registration and pay whatever fine UIndy police put on it,” said Jimmy, an employee at Hanna’s, who explained the process for students to get their vehicle released.

Thus far in the semester, only 13 cars have been towed to Hanna’s, eight more cars than this time last year, which Selby said is not a concerning increase.

When a car is going to be towed, the police will do their best to get ahold of the owner ahead of time. Selby did say that some students who do not answer their phones may walk outside to find their car missing. If this happens, he suggests giving the UIndy Campus Police a call, and they will help direct the driver to their car.

Compared to other universities where Selby has worked, UIndy’s towing policies are fairly gracious. He said that at many universities, there is very little leniency.

Many times, if there is any question at all, the university will go ahead and tow the car. However, that is not the case at UIndy.

“We try to be as kind as we can be. If your car is towed there is a pretty good reason,” Selby said.

He encourages anyone with questions to call the Campus Police Department or to visit the new Public Safety site on MyUIndy. Selby explained that for this site he did his best to get all of the public safety sources students would need in one location.

Tips to avoid being towed 1. Do not block in other cars 2. Pay attention to signs 3. Avoid parking in the United Way parking spots 4. Do not park in disability parking spaces, unless you have a permit 5. Do not stay in short term parking spaces too long 6. Only park in permitted areas Graphic by Kyle Dunbar

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8 THE REFLECTOR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Parents, siblings join campus for Family Weekend

By Kaley Gatto STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis had its 11th annual Family Weekend from Sept.

18 to 20. Family Weekend, an event that has taken place at UIndy since 2004, allows students to have their families come to campus and visit with them.

Freshman athletic training major Kiera Bolen was one of the many students who attended the events of the weekend.

“Family Weekend was a fun, free weekend where I got the chance to see and spend time with my family and reassure them that I was doing okay,” Bolen said.

“I enjoyed showing my family around and getting the chance for them to see where I live and see where all my classes are.”

During Family Weekend on Friday, Sept. 18, the FamBam Bash was held in UIndy Hall in the Schwitzer Student Center from 6 to 10 p.m.

At the FamBam Bash, students could go to the wax hand station and get a mold of their hands made in a choice of

four different colors. Also available was a sign-making station where participants could customize a sign with whatever label they wanted.

The FamBam Bash included a minigolf course for students and their families to enjoy playing a game together. There also was an outdoor activity— mechanical bull riding. Students and their families were welcome to hop on the mechanical bull to see how long they could stay on.

“My youngest brother liked the bull ride the best,”Bolen said.“He rode it, like, four times. It was, for sure, his favorite thing during Family Weekend.”

Also on Sept. 18, there was a family reception at McQ’s Pub and Eatery from 7 to 11 p.m., with buses to transport families and students. A volleyball game also was held at Ruth Lilly Fitness Center starting at 7 p.m., where students and families could sit, visit and watch a good game.

During the day on Sept. 19, students’ parents had the chance at brunch to listen to President Robert Manuel’s ideas and improvements to the campus and how it benefits the students.

Photo by Kaley Gatto

Freshman athletic training major Kiera Bolen and her family enjoy the UIndy carnival inside the ARC for Family Weekend on Sept. 19. Family Weekend was a three day event starting on Sept. 18.

Also, from 12 to 4 p.m., there was an outdoor carnival that was moved into the Athletic Recreation Center because

of bad weather.

Freshman pre-athletic training major Katie Dodd said she enjoyed bringing her

relatives to the events of Family Weekend, especially the carnival.

“The carnival was really fun, one of my favorites,” Dodd said. “There was a lot of interactions, and it wasn’t just for children. We played corn hole, we did the bounce houses, as well as some of the little games they had out. My nephews got their faces painted with a Spiderman and cheetah on them.”

The carnival’s bounce houses, carnie games, corn hole and photo booth gave students and families the chance not only to talk with one another, but also to have fun together.

“It’s definitely been different not being home all of the time. And I have only been home twice since I’ve been here,” Dodd said. “It feels weird going home now, because I’ve been here for so long. Just having my family here, though, feels like home. My family brings that ‘home-away-from-home’ feeling when they come to visit me. I just think that Family Weekend is an awesome way for families to interact with, and be with, their students that they had to let go.”

UIndy for Riley sponsors blood drive Kellogg Writers kicks off

Blood drive has the largest turnout in the University of Indianapolis’ history

By Zoë Berg FEATURE EDITOR

Many students turned out for the blood drive on Sept. 16, held in UIndy Hall A. President of UIndy for Riley and junior art therapy major Allie Bishop said the event was sponsored by UIndy for Riley, which is an organization that helps to raise awareness and money for Riley Hospital for Children. According to Bishop, when UIndy for Riley was asked to sponsor the event, the organization was happy to accept.

“It was a fundraising event for us,” Bishop said. “For every person we got to at least attempt to donate blood, we got $3.”

She also said that the money was donated by the Indiana Blood Center.

Bishop said the blood drive was open to the public, as well as to University of Indianapolis students and faculty, and had the largest turnout for a blood drive hosted on the UIndy campus.

Over the five hours that the Indiana Blood Center was at UIndy 123 people attempted to donate blood, meaning $369

was raised for Riley Hospital for Children.

Bishop noted that of the 123 people who attempted to donate, 94 were able to do so.

She explained that people could have been turned away for having low blood pressure or iron levels, having a fever, being sick recently, having left the country within the last three years and a few other reasons.

Bishop recommended that those who were unable to donate for any temporary reason such as being sick recently, should try again. She said that for those with more permanent situations, there are other options.

“I’m sure they [the Indiana Blood Center] take volunteers at their actual locations and at the drives,” Bishop said.

“And on our side of things, you could join UIndy for Riley and help us raise funds for Riley Children’s Hospital.”

According to the Indiana Blood Center’s website, indianablood.org, a person is in need of blood every two minutes, and one unit of blood can save as many as three people.

Sophomore nursing major Ashley

Westerman donated blood to help people.

“I like the idea of being able to help people, even if I can’t see the effects,” she said.

Senior nursing major Rachel Domi has seen the effects of donating blood firsthand.

“I work in a hospital and see a lot of people receive five or six units [of blood], which is the reason they keep going,” Domi said.

She also said that the blood she was donating could be used in many different ways. Donated blood can be separated into four parts cryoprecipitate, plasma, platelets and red cells, maximizing the number of people it can help.

Bishop said UIndy hosts a few blood drives each year, usually about every three months, because that is the minimum time that must pass between donations.

So students who missed out but want to donate blood should have other opportunities.

Westerman has given blood a few times and recommends doing it.

She said, “It only takes about 30 minutes to save a life.”

94 out of 123

W H O AT T E M P T E D WERE ABLE TO

D O N AT E PEOPLE WERE UNABLE TO BECAUSE OF:

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE | LOW IRON LEVELS | FEVER RECENT SICKNESS | TRAVELING OUTSIDE of the US in the past 3 years Graphic by Kameron Kasey

2015-2016 program

By Gabbie Brown STAFF WRITER

The Kellogg Writers Series opened this year with author Aaron Michael Morales at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 in the Trustee’s Dining Room at the Schwitzer Student Center.

Senior English major Mirna Palacio introduced Morales.

“Aaron Michael Morales was born and raised in Tucson, Ariz. and earned an M.F.A. from Purdue University,” Palacio said.

Palacio explained that Morales had spent a large amount of time in the academic world but now was working as the CEO of Agave Vintage Cocktails, located in Terre Haute.

According to his website, Morales has published a collection of fiction and a novel.

The fiction collection is called “From Here You Can Almost See the End of the Desert,” and the novel is entitled “Drowning Tucson.” According to his website he also has a second novel in the works entitled, “Eat Your Children.”

Morales began with a selection from his novel “Drowning Tuscon.”

He described the novel as “a collection of linked stories, really, so you could read the book in any order, and I had six tables of contents that I used to introduce the book to people.”

The chapter he chose to read was entitled “Easter Sunday.” Morales said that the main character of “Easter Sunday” is a boy named Davy, the protagonist of his upcoming novel, “Eat Your Children.”

After reading, Morales told his audience that the chapter “was based on a somewhat true story of an event that happened in Tucson.” The second selection he read, “A Shoebox, a Thimble, a Onesie,” also was based on an aspect of real life.

“It’s based off my actual grandmother, who is now 97, pushing 98 years old, and she’s shrinking,” Morales said. “But not

bendy over shrinking, like what happens when you get older, but she’s just literally getting smaller.”

“A Shoebox, a Thimble, a Onesie” is the story of a woman named Rosa who, like Morales’ grandmother, is shrinking and searching for a way to halt the shrinking before she shrinks away to nothing.

Freshman elementary education major Morgan McKrill attended the event.

“It was interesting to me that he used very vivid imagery,” McKrill said.

She also was intrigued by the fact that both of the stories were based on of events in real life.

“That kind of caught me off guard because both stories were pretty odd,” she said.

Morales ended the evening by offering some advice for writers.

“If you have this fear of writer’s block, just start reading, and you’ll be fine,” he said.“Because to me— maybe it’s cheating— but I think when you’re reading, you’re still writing. It’s like being a chef.

You have to eat as much food as you can, right? You can’t just be like, ‘Oh, I’ve got this awesome grilled cheese I know how to make.’ You’ve got to see how other people make grilled cheese, and what you can do with cumin, [and] what other people do with stuff, and it’s the same with writing.”

McKrill said she was surprised about how great the readings were.

“It was a lot better than I expected it to be,” McKrill said. “The readings that he chose to read were very intriguing, and they left you with a question at the end of what was going to happen to the characters.”

According to the university website, the Kellogg Writers Series will continue on Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Trustees Dining Hall with “poet, memoirist, and fiction writer Shonda Buchanan.”

fore, she is looking forward to being creative and expanding what the department offers, so that modern languages always will be offered at UIndy.

“Modern languages like French and German have quite small enrollments,” she said. “And I think the strategy we’re taking there is not to say, ‘Well, we don’t want to offer languages anymore.’ The strategy we’re using is to say,‘We’re committed to language and cultural studies.’ So how do we rethink such a major or a group of majors so that we can retain our commitment to language and cultural study? And so, of course, the strategy is to start thinking, ‘Okay, what if we start thinking about global communication or multilingual studies where you start making connections?’ And we get to think creatively from there. So that’s the strategy that we’re taking .… But sometimes you do have to rethink and reconfigure programs, and, again, that’s exciting, creative work.

And that can be very healthy to rethink and reconfigure programs to meet current needs.”

Boomershine said she and Wilhelm hope to help expand and diversify the curriculum in the modern languages department and hope more students will get involved.

Drake, Whiteacre and Amano encourage students and faculty members to speak with their department heads about how the policy may or may not affect them.

“If I was a student, I would go talk to the chair of my department,” Whiteacre said.

“And likewise, if I was faculty, I would talk

to the chair about it and just make sure I get the facts rather than just sit there and worry about some abstract idea.…

That’s what makes UIndy awesome is that students can contact a chair or swing by a chair’s office. You can’t do that at a lot of those other universities. ... And so you should absolutely feel comfortable immediately with any concern, whatever it is, regardless, of contacting the chair straight off and talking to him or her about anything.”

According to Drake, most of the departments on campus will not be affected, and overall, students will not be affected negatively by the policy.

“The policy itself also has flexibility written into it so that department chairs can make decisions about how this impacts them specifically and what courses they will or will not offer,” she said. “Based on my conversations with the chairs—I met with them one-onone about this issue as well as in groups about this issue—I’m not anticipating huge changes across the board with this policy. Many departments aren’t affected at all. Some departments are affected somewhat. There are a handful of departments that are working now on taking the opportunity to do some creative rethinking, but that’s really just a handful. So I’m not anticipating that students will feel a substantial negative impact from this. And believe me, we wouldn’t have instituted it if that weren’t the case.”

POLICY from page 1 Amano said she also hopes the policy will create more diversity within the English department and thus generate more engaging and diverse conversations about literature.

“Personally, six students in a class doesn’t make a good class,” she said. “It doesn’t have enough voices to have engaging conversations about literature. I think 10 [students] is even small.”

Department Chair and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology Kevin Whiteacre said his department is part of the majority that will not be affected by the policy, but he believes the policy is beneficial to the campus in terms of keeping prices reasonable.

“The policy is just a question of financial solvency, of being able to afford to offer classes,” Whiteacre said. “You can’t afford to offer classes to two students.”

Whiteacre, who has looked into this particular topic, said that a third of the courses at Indiana University have more than 30 students enrolled.

“I think that’s just an indication that a third of the classes at IU, we don’t even have here in terms of class size,” he said.

“And so, to me, in order to be able to keep doing that and maintain classes below 30 and below 20, you also then, in order to cap low, you have to have the minimum be reasonable.”

According to Drake, one department that will have to undergo some reconfigurations is the modern languages department because of its small number

of declared majors and minors, which is a symptom of a nationwide issue.

Junior international relations and French major Carolyne Wilhelm and junior Spanish major Kathryn Boomershine were concerned about how the policy was going to affect the modern languages department and Wilhelm’s graduation date.

“It freaked me out because it made me feel like the French department or my French major would be jeopardized,” Wilhelm said. “And it’s like, I had already put in all this effort, and I don’t want to lose one of my majors. Also, I don’t want to see the language department shrink in any way either. That’s my baby. I’m protective over it.”

Wilhelm and Boomershine were able to contact Drake and discuss the policy with her, they said, and Wilhelm will be able to graduate on time with both of her degrees. Now both students are focused on promoting the modern languages department.

“Now, it’s more, for me, trying to see how we can build up these departments, so that they’re not at risk of being cut a few years down the road even after I graduate,” Wilhelm said.

According to Boomershine and Wilhelm, they felt better after speaking with Drake, and they are concerned about modern language departments at all schools, not just UIndy.

“I think the quality of education is going to go up, and as long as you can

still get out in four years, which it sounds like you should be able to do clean and clear, it’ll be fine,” Boomershine said.

“I feel a lot better, and my concern has now shifted to the quality of all modern language departments across the nation.”

Boomershine said that the lack of interest in modern languages does not directly correlate with the policy, and that the disinterest in languages is infecting modern language departments across the United States.

According to a study released by the Modern Language Association in February, enrollment in foreign language courses has decreased by 6.7 percent overall since 2009. Spanish, while still the most studied language, has had an 8.2 percent decrease in enrollment. French enrollment has decreased by 8.1 percent, and German enrollment has decreased by 9.3 percent.

“It’s not that the university is deliberately going after modern languages,” she said. “I would like to make that very clear— that this is a nationwide issue with any language department at any university no matter the size, no matter the location.

It just so happens that in following this policy that will benefit the rest of the university, the modern language department will be negatively affected, which is why all modern language departments across the nation need to figure out, ‘How do we become a part of the 21st century?’”

Drake said UIndy has a strong commitment to modern languages, and there-

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China signs emissions trading program

By Stuart Leavenworth MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU BEIJING (TNS)—China's environmental standing received a bump Friday, Sept.

25, as the White House confirmed that the world's biggest polluter will establish a cap-and-trade program to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.

President Barack Obama was quick to seize upon it, putting pressure not only on the GOP-led Congress but also on other countries.

"When the world's two largest economies, energy consumers and carbon emitters come together like this, then there is no reason for other countries, whether developed or developing, to not to do so as well," Obama said during a joint news conference Friday, Sept. 25 with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In his first term, Obama was unsuccessful in prodding Congress to pass a market-based program to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Under such cap-and-trade systems, industries are granted allowances for the emissions they have historically produced. They then have the choice to comply with the "cap" by retrofitting their plants to reduce emissions or they can buy allowances from other companies that could reduce pollution at a lower cost.

Now Obama's in a position to shame Republicans for being a step behind Chinese leaders, whose inaction the GOP once exploited as reasons for not passing legislation to counter the threat posed by global climate change.

Environmental groups hailed the announcement, even though many questions remain on how China will implement its emissions reduction program.

"It lays to rest the flawed argument that Chinese pollution is an excuse for U.S. inaction," Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, said in a statement.

"The argument that the U.S. can't cut carbon emissions while our biggest competitor burns dirty energy forever has also been put to rest," said the Environmental Defense Fund.

Under the agreement announced Friday, Sept. 25, China will launch a national emission trading system in 2017 for power,

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Obama, Xi reach agreement WASHINGTON — The United States and China have joined forces to fight global warming, forge a historic agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programs and respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

—McClatchy Washington Bureau

Berlin’s overdue airport could collapse BERLIN — The good news from Berlin’s seemingly ill-fated and long overdue new airport is that the new tarmac has been pretty intensively cleared of any weeds. The bad news is the reason for that: For the past week, construction crews working on the new main terminal (scheduled to open in June 2012) haven’t been allowed into the building they were working on because of fears that it might collapse.

—McClatchy Washington Bureau

Chinese students headed to U.S. colleges for Chinese cooking US President Barack Obama speaks as Chinese president Xi Jinping looks on during a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS) steel, cement and other heavy industries.

The system is expected to be a key tool in China's commitment, announced last November, to peak its emissions by 2030 or earlier.

In addition, China agreed to commit $3.1 billion to help developing countries combat and adapt to climate change.

That's far more than Obama has agreed to provide the U.N. Green Climate Fund, a commitment that faces opposition from Congress.

For its part in the agreement, the United States has agreed to join China in finalizing fuel efficiency standards for heavy duty vehicles next year and adopt stronger standards for appliances and building energy usage, according to the White House.

Over the last five years, China has

launched pilot projects in emissions trading, but Friday, Sept. 25’s announcement suggests it will attempt a nationwide program, ambitious in a country with the world's largest manufacturing capacity.

Yet whether China follows through on true emissions reductions remains to be seen. Since China is rife with corruption and opaque government data, it could be difficult for the government — or outside observers — to verify if China is reducing greenhouse gases at the levels it is reporting.

Even so, the fact that China has signed onto an emissions-reduction scheme has symbolic value for climate crusaders.

"It sends a powerful signal that China will join other countries in the global fight against this worldwide threat, setting the table for an effective international climate

agreement later this year in Paris," said NRDC's Suh, referring to the U.N. climate change conference in Paris later this year.

In the United States, only California has established a binding system for reducing greenhouse gases through emissions trading. Economists and environmental scientists, however, say that real worldwide reductions can only be achieved if numerous countries, including the most industrialized, agree to significant carbon taxes or a cap on emissions. (c)2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau at www.mcclatchydc.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

BEIJING — To prepare their son for college in Seattle, Mo Fan’s parents sent him to the United States for a year to learn English. What the 20-year-old Beijing native learned the hard way while in the U.S. was that he also needed to attend a cram school back in China. The subject?

Chinese cooking.

—Los Angeles Times

Syrian rebels help hundreds escape Islamic State SANLIURFA, Turkey — A group of Syrian rebels is working with embassies in Turkey to help foreign fighters defect from the Islamic State and return home.

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Sage grouse will not Russia, Israel will consult on receive protection military operations over Syria

Bird will not be put on the endangered species list

By Sean Cockerham MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON(TNS)—The Department of the Interior will not give endangered species protection to the sage grouse, deciding against a listing that would have restricted energy and residential development in the West.

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said the birds are benefiting from the largest land conservation effort in American history.

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that these collective efforts add up to a bright future for the sage grouse,” said Jewell, who announced the decision on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

The governors of Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming joined Jewell at an event near Denver and praised the decision, saying it proves the success of state efforts to protect the sagebrush habitat.

“This is a great accomplishment,” said Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, a Republican.

But House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, said new conservation measures being imposed by the Obama administration to protect the bird will still restrict Western development.

“Do not be fooled.The announcement not to list the sage grouse is a cynical ploy.

With the stroke of a pen, the Obama administration’s oppressive land management plan is the same as a listing,” Bishop said in a written statement.

Bishop said he plans to hold a congressional hearing today to look into the issue. Idaho Republican Gov. Butch Otter—who has called the Interior Department’s conservation plans too heavyhanded—did not join his fellow Western governors and Jewell in Colorado to hail the announcement.

“For months now, the federal government’s initially transparent and collaborative process has been replaced by closed-door meetings and internal memoranda,” Otter said. “That’s resulted in a land management scheme for sage grouse habitat that remains a mystery to property owners and state and local wildlife advocates alike.”

The Western Energy Alliance, a trade group for oil and gas companies, also

objected to the management plans the Interior Department released to protect the birds across 11 Western states.

“The plans exaggerate the impact from energy development and fail to recognize that oil and natural gas co-exists with sage grouse conservation,” said Kathleen Sgamma, the group’s vice president of government affairs.

Environmental groups praised the efforts to protect the bird and the sagebrush habitat on which it depends.

“This is a new lease on life for the greater sage grouse and the entire sagebrush ecosystem,” said National Audubon Society president David Yarnold.“Unprecedented cooperation by private landowners, states and the federal government has created a framework for conservation at a scale unique in the world.”

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said, “All those involved in this historic process should be proud.”

“This conservation not only protects the sage grouse, it also protects our rangelands, our mule deer and pronghorn antelope habitat, and our Western way of life,” Reid said.

Sage grouse habitat covers about 165 million acres in the West. That’s about half as much as before development broke up the sagebrush landscape of the West, which supports hundreds of species.

Jewell cited estimates that the sage grouse population has dropped as much as 90 percent since the 19th century.

“By many measures the sage grouse serves as the pulse of this imperiled ecosystem,” she said.

The Fish and Wildlife Service said that “despite long-term population declines, sage-grouse remain relatively abundant and well-distributed across the species’ 173 million acre range.”

The Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that, when the expected benefits of ongoing conservation efforts are considered, the bird is not at risk of extinction now or in the foreseeable future. ___ (c)2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau at www.mcclatchydc.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

By Joel Greenberg and Jonathan S. Landay MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU

JERUSALEM (TNS)—Israel and Russia agreed Sept. 21, to set up a mechanism to avoid inadvertent confrontations between their air forces over Syria in the latest measure of the growing complexity of the crisis in Syria.

The accord reached in Moscow between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin came as the Kremlin's military buildup in the war-torn country showed no sign of slackening. At least two dozen Russian aircraft capable of supporting Syrian army ground operation arrived in Syria over the weekend.

The expanding Russian presence at an airfield near Latakia has sparked concerns in Israel over the potential for accidental entanglements or misunderstandings between Israeli and Russian pilots overflying Syrian territory, which is only 72,000 square-miles in area or roughly the same size as Washington state.

After his talks with Putin, Netanyahu said that he and the Russian leader agreed to establish a "joint mechanism in order to prevent misunderstanding between our forces."

He gave no details of the arrangement, which usually involves creating a special military-to-military communications channel through which the sides inform each other of the positions of their forces and ongoing operations.

The need for such a channel has taken on greater weight with what a U.S. official said was the deployment of two Russian anti-aircraft missile batteries.

"The importance of preventing a misunderstanding is very great," Netanyahu said in remarks broadcast on Israel Radio.

Netanyahu was accompanied to Moscow by the Israeli army chief of staff and the head of Israeli military intelligence.

The United States, which is leading an international coalition in airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria, also is worried about inadvertent interactions between Russian and U.S.-led coalition aircraft.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter agreed in a telephone call last week with his Russian counterpart to hold military-tomilitary talks on creating a deconfliction mechanism.

"The fact that they ... have additional military capabilities in Syria continues to give us concern, and that's why we're in favor of some level of military-to-military communication for the purpose of deconfliction," State Department spokesman John Kirby said on Sept. 21.

Israel has conducted occasional forays into Syria, staging airstrikes against Syrian facilities and military convoys suspected of transporting advanced weapons to Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia movement that dominates Lebanon and has sent fighters into Syria to bolster Assad.

Those weapons are believed to have included advanced Russian-made antiaircraft systems destined for Hezbollah, which frequently has clashed with Israeli troops and fought a 2006 war with Israel.

Israeli jets also have struck at Hezbollah militants inside Syria, opposite the border in the Israeli-held Golan Heights.

Israel is continuing its efforts to prevent arms transfers from Syria to Hezbollah and attacks by the group across the Golan frontier, Netanyahu said.

"When Israel acts, it is important that everyone, including Russia, knows how we are acting," Netanyahu said. "Better to prevent a misunderstanding before it happens than afterwards."

In public remarks before their meeting, Netanyahu and Putin disagreed on the nature of the threat that Israel faces from Syria along the Golan frontier, where Israel asserts there have been sporadic attempts to target Israeli soldiers.

Netanyahu said that Iran, with the help of the Syrian army, is trying to open a "second terrorist front against us from the Golan."

But Putin scoffed at the idea. "The Syrian army and Syria as a whole are in no condition to open a second front. They need to save their own state."

Putin has portrayed the Russian force as intended to fight the Islamic State, which has declared a caliphate on the large swaths of northern Syria and neighboring Iraq that it has overrun.

The Obama administration, however, is worried that Putin's goal is to bolster Assad, who has been losing territory in northern Syria and is suffering serious manpower shortages after four years of conflict that has killed some 250,000 people and uprooted some 11 million.

"If Russia looks to play a constructive

role against ISIL, that is one thing," said Kirby, using an acronym for the Islamic State. "But if what they're doing is, in fact, propping up the Assad regime, then that's an entirely different issue altogether because it is the Assad regime that has been a magnet for extremists inside Syria."

The Russian presence has complicated the administration's formula for finding a political settlement to the war, which has gained urgency as tens of thousands of Syrian refugees flood into Europe.

Washington has insisted that Assad must step aside. But the Russian intervention may force the administration to adjust its position to giving the Syrian leader play some kind of role in a transitional government and pressuring the main Syrian opposition leaders into dropping a demand that he have no part in a settlement.

In Washington, a U.S. official said the Russian buildup has continued unabated, with 24 jetfighters arriving over the weekend, boosting the number of fixed-wing aircraft deployed at the Bassel al Assad International Airport to at least 28.

The new arrivals were Sukhoi 25s and Sukhoi 24s.The former, known by NATO as the Frogfoot, is a Soviet-designed tactical fighter jet designed to provide close air support to ground troops, while the latter is an all-weather swing-wing bomber that is known by NATO as a Fencer and is capable of flying low-level ground attack missions.

The arrival of the aircraft would increase the Russians' capacity to provide close air support to Syrian troops fighting the Islamic State as well as the plethora of other rebel groups, some of which have been supported by the United States.

The U.S. official, who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss the issue publicly, said the Russians also have set up two anti-aircraft missile batteries, boosted to nine the number of advanced T90 tanks it has in Syria, and deployed 16 helicopters.

(McClatchy special correspondent Greenberg reported from Jerusalem, Landay from Washington.) (c)2015 McClatchy Washington Bureau. Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau at www.mcclatchydc.com.

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