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UIndy launches Connect-ED

By Dan Friend MANAGING EDITOR

The University of Indianapolis plans to implement an elect r o n i c e m e rg e n c y n o t i f i c a t i o n system by October that will be able to inform students, faculty and staff within minutes of dangerous situations on or around the UIndy campus.

Connect-ED, by the NTI Group, Inc., can send thousands of electronic messages at a moments notice in voice, text and e-mail format to cellular, home and office phones as well as personal digital assistants, computers and other text-based devices. After the Virginia Tech shootings on April 16, President Beverley Pitts appointed a task force, chaired by Chief of Police Keith Smith,

to research methods to improve campus emergency communication. Connect-ED, among other proposals, was submitted to Pitts on June 29.

“We knew we didn’t have a way to notify people instantly over the entire campus,” Pitts said. “This system was immediately the answer. It uses all the new technology, and we could do it pretty quickly.”

In the case of an emergency, top school officials, including Pitts and Smith, would compose e-mail and voice messages and then send the notifications using the Connect-ED system. Only students, faculty and staff who provide telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can receive the notifications.

According to Deputy Chief Information Officer Bob Jones, the Information Systems department is preparing the university’s online database system so that

anyone with a My UIndy account will be able to view the phone numbers and e-mail addresses already on record and add additional ways to be contacted in case of emergency circumstances.

Jones said the database should be ready by early October, and those interested in viewing or adding information will be able to access it via the Self-Service link on the My UIndy home page. Users will be able to put as many as six phone numbers and two e-mail addresses in the Connect-ED database; and once enough information is collected, a test message will be sent to those addresses and phone numbers, Jones said.

Initially, the university will not be capable of sending text message notifications, but Jones said that is something

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Children from the Southside community led the Miracle Mile Parade on Sept. 1.

New committee to oversee SAF Southside community

By Nicki Crisci OPINION EDITOR

The control of the student activity fee (SAF) has recently been handed down from the Indianapolis Student Government to a new committee.called the Leadership Council.

The council, which is in charge of dividing the funds, includes Student Activities Coordinator Eric Raider; Executive Director of Student Services Dan Stoker; one member from ISG, Campus Program Board and Resident Hall Association; a commuter student and a non-permanent member of a student group that rotates every month. For the month of September, the African Student Association is represented.

In previous years, ISG controlled the SAF and allocated the funds to other registered student organizations. This process was done with aid from the Funds Allocation Committee which was created in conjunction with the SAF in order to make managing the money easier.

“This year the administration thought it best that they took it out of our hands and put it in something more accountable,” said ISG President Kevin Dunleavy.

According to Kory Vitangeli, dean of students, this was done to create a better sense of community.

“We, the president’s cabinet and the student affairs staff, were looking at the structure of the student activity fee and the board wanted administrative oversight of all fees on campus,” Vitangeli said.

Before this change, the SAF was under the control of two students and one faculty

undergoes remodeling

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SAMI SHELTON & ANDREW GOUTY/THE REFLECTOR member. Now more student organizations will be involved in the control of the money and give the students a voice, Vitangeli said.

“In order to make this happen, we had to restructure the SAF, and we gave more students oversight. So we actually didn’t take away control so much from students as we actually gave to students,” Vitangeli said.

With control of the SAF taken from ISG’s hands, the organization can focus

more on other things going on in the community.

According to Dunleavy, ISG plans to have more town hall meeting so that students’ concerns can be heard.

“This [change] will set a new line for the rest of UIndy’s future,” Dunleavy said.

The Leadership Council’s main goal is not solely to give out money, but to

Indianapolis held the Miracle Mile Parade on the Southside Strip, on Sept.

1 to celebrate revitalization plans for the Southside. The parade’s theme was “Back to the 50’s.”

The Southside used to be a thriving destination with small family businesses and restaurants.

The Southside Strip, or simply “the Strip,” is bordered to the north by Raymond Street, to the south by Thompson Road, to the east by Keystone Avenue and to the west by Bluff Road.

“The parade signals to businesses and neighbors that the Southside is a great place to live and work,” said Community Relations Director David Wantz.

According to Wantz, the Southside of Indianapolis has gone through a decline for the past 40 years. “[The decline] had a domino effect [in] that once a business closes or moves, others think they don’t want to be there either,” Wantz said.

The parade took place near the 50th anniversary of the first Miracle Mile Parade.

According to University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts, the parade is a symbol to the whole city that the

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Southside is coming back.

“I live here, so I am happy to see the excitement in the community. When a pothole in my neighborhood gets fixed, that’s good. A lot of the faculty also live here as well, and we all want to see our neighborhood look good,” Pitts said.

The Gateway Business Alliance (GBA) planned the Miracle Mile Parade and also is behind the revitalization plans for the Southside. GBA is a collaboration of neighborhood businesses created to foster community and economic development in the area. UIndy is proud to be one of the founding members, Wantz said.

“I believe most folks think UIndy carries the name of this city as our own name,” Wantz said. “Lots of folks believe we are the university for the city of Indianapolis as well, so we personally have a moral obligation to the community.”

Remodeling is estimated to cost $10 million and GBA already has raised $2 million.

According to Wantz, the rest of the money will be raised through increased membership in GBA and increased publicity. The project is estimated to begin in 2008.

According to the South Indy Star, plans for restoring the Southside Strip include beautifying Madison Avenue through treeline medians, decorative street lamps

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UIndy, Athens campus support relief efforts in southern Greece

By Sami Shelton NEWS EDITOR

Forest fires that occurred in Greece from June to September have united two campuses a world apart. The University of Indianapolis and the Athens campus are both working to help with relief efforts in southern Greece.

Since June, more than 3,000 forest fires have ignited in Greece, resulting in a total of 79 deaths (67 in the months of August and September) and damages estimated at 5 billion euros ($6.9 billion).

“Everyone was affected, but for some it was unbearable,” said Athens Campus Chancellor Vasilius Botopoulos. “It is like Hurricane Katrina in the U.S.; everyone was affected, some more so than others.”

According to Dina Skias, director of Odyssey in Athens (a study abroad program offered to UIndy students), the Athens campus is currently working with the Greek Red Cross and the Friends of Habitat for Humanity, Greater Athens to contribute to the relief efforts. Donations of clothing, bedding, nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies and school supplies are currently being collected.

“I would like to get our students involved with this and similar projects through our community service learning

course,” Skias said. “We all need to get involved, not only to assist the victims to get back on their feet, but to prevent this from happening again.”

According to Vice President for Research, Planning and International Partnerships, Mary Moore, UIndy has had several individuals donate to the relief efforts, but the entire institution also sends its emotional support to Greece.

“When something bad happens, our hearts go out to our friends in Greece because we are like a family.” Moore said. “We want them [Greece and the Athens campus] to know that the world notices their situation and cares about them.”

Greek officials believe that some of the fires began as a result of weather conditions, such as temperatures as high as 105 degrees Fahrenheit, drought and high winds.

Officials believe other fires were started intentionally as acts of arson to disrupt campaigning for the Greek elec-

was announced between 100,000 to 1 million euros ($140,000 to $1.36 million) for information leading to the arrest of an arsonist.

“No one knows for sure [what happened],” said Athens Academic Liaison Michael Poulakis. “Fires that started in the night at the same time seem to suggest that they were intentionally set.”

Although the fires did not reach the Athens campus, the southern part of the country and the historic Ancient Olympia were directly affected. While the archaeological Olympia remains intact, the sacred hill of Cronium and all of the pine trees that grow there have been destroyed.

“The ruins don’t only belong to Greece; they belong to humanity. We are lucky they were not destroyed,” Poulakis said. “It’s sad, NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING/MCT though. The Olympic torch always begins in Olympia, tions held Sunday, Sept. 16. A total of 61 and with the pine trees it was a beautipeople have been arrested on suspicion ful sight. I’m not sure what they will do of involvement in arson. A reward next year [for the 2008 Olympic Games

in Beijing, China.]”

According to Moore, the loss of trees presents a major ecosystem concern for the country.

“If we lost a forest here (in the United States), it wouldn’t be that big [of] a deal,” Moore said. “In Greece, there is not a lot of green space. The loss of trees can affect the air quality for the entire country.”

Grecian villages that were destroyed by the fires already have begun the rebuilding process of trying to return to normal life.

The Greek government is offering monetary relief compensation to those directly affected by the fires Poulakis said.

Other groups, such as Greek-Americans, the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrities such as Tom Hanks and his Greek-American wife Rita Wilson, have contributed monetary gifts to the efforts.

“Americans sometimes get a bad reputation overseas, but really they are extremely humanistic and giving,” Poulakis said. “Their contributions are very admirable.”

Greece is continuing to assess what will be needed to rebuild the devastation in order to get people back to normal life again.

“This is going to be an ongoing process for the next 5 to 10 years,” Botopoulos said. “It was a bad situation. Thank God it’s over.”

OPINION

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Gonzalez resigns, comic relief for U.S.

By Andrew Gouty Online Editor

I do not recall writing this story, the decision for me to write it, nor the people who were involved in making that decision. I simply do not recall the nature of the decision. I recall the decision to include an editorial on the current state of the United States Federal Administration, but I do not recall when that was. I have the meeting penciled in my calendar for Aug. 28, but I do not remember that meeting.

Those readers not familiar with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez’s disastrous testimony before Congress this summer probably do not understand this reference.

A quick visit to Google with the generic search phrase “I do not recall” yields great results. Despite the dozens of other less-than-truthful political respondents who have uttered that phrase, the name Alberto Gonzalez comes to the forefront since he recently suffered accusations of sacking federal attorneys because their opinions did not line up with those of White House higher-ups.

Furthermore, Gonzalez recently was accused of perjury before Congress.

E-mails surfaced between the attorney general and former Presidential Adviser Karl Rove concerning the now-scandalous firings.

Apparently the practice of telling a lie loudly and often did not do well in practice the dozens of times that Gonzalez feigned ignorance during the congressional hearing in late July.

In short, the hearing demonstrated

either a gross lie or his gross incompetence. Neither speaks well for the man responsible for the balance between our branches of government for more than two years and was potentially nothing more than another rubber stamp holder for the executive branch.

As a result, a political cartoon was created about “The Department of Just Us” with the Department of Justice insignia replaced with the obligatory elephant symbol of the Republican Party.

Funny, no?

“The Daily Show” and a variety of other late-night comedy shows got some serious play from the event, and it appears they continue to do so. The top five results from the Google search that I sent you on a few moments ago are the not-so-serious takes on the matter.

Even CNN’s Jeanne Moos got in on the action, poking fun at Gonzalez for his near-senile attempt on the stand.

Even without the jokes, part of me is happy that Gonzalez was forced to resign. His resignation points to some sort of victory for the forces of accountability in the executive branch, right? I wish.

If events like these had occurred seven years ago, prior to habeas corpus vanishing before our eyes, before nearly four thousand U.S. soldiers and innumerable Iraqis died to replace one dictator with another, and before the executive branch of our government assaulted the Constitution any further, maybe then I would recall writing this article.

In the current scenario, there is a simple reason why I don’t remember—I don’t want to.

There are also reasons why YouTube and Comedy Central have become

news sources for scenarios such as these, and reasons why the top ten results on Google for this scandalous nightmare tend to be blogs or YouTube links to comedic reviews instead of sober commentary from Fox News.

Anymore, the latter is too incredibly depressing to watch, and America cannot help laughing to avoid manic depression.

The entire American political situation has placed itself in dire need of comic relief. And by comic, I don’t mean Karl Rove dancing on a stage full of Bush cronies to a bad rap song. I truly wish that were a joke.

We’ve reached that point in most movies where too many characters have died, and a non-sequitur comment appears to get the audience laughing again.

Only in real life, we’ve seen too much incompetency and too many lies to giggle without prompting. Enter Jon Stewart and crew, and once again I can listen to morning news pundits without spilling my coffee in disgust while flailing my mug about the kitchen like a weapon.

This feat is impossible, however, because the contents are already all over my computer screen – the result of trying to drink coffee and watch Daily Show reruns at the same time.

So while President Bush is trying to get approval for his next rubber stamp holder, I recommend balancing news intake toward the comedic side.

Regardless of where your news comes from, it may be best not to consume food or drink at the same time.

However, Stanley Steamer as well as other dry cleaning establishments, will appreciate the extra business.

Cartoon by Marcus Whalbring

DUITM: Driving under the influence of text messaging

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By Nicki Crisci Opinion Editor

Semester stress relief: A student’s guide

By Staci Reafsnyder Sports Editor There are a million things on your mind, such as the reading you have to do for class, the paper you have to write for English or getting enough sleep. Your mind is going in a continuous whirlwind,thinking of things on your agenda, and you are stressing out.

Stress really can be an unavoidable feeling. How do we deal with it? How can we de-stress and make life easier?

I sometimes just get so stressed that I want to pull my hair out. Ever been there? It’s like a never ending channel of stress! You want to get rid of it, but you don’t know quite how.

There are many different ways to de-stress and focus. First, you can write a daily schedule for the upcoming week. For example, plan an allotted study time for each day. This will help you get a more organized about your homework and make life seem less jumbled.

Now there is the frustration of the homework itself. It doesn’t help to slam the book on the ground and not do it.

You won’t get anything done that way.

Have you ever taken a walk around campus? Taken in its beauty? If you haven’t, this can help you relax immensely.

Perhaps find a place on campus that helps you the most-the canal or the pond, for example. Take a few deep breaths, and just meditate. This will help you calm down and relax.

Music also is one of those things

that most people love. Find some music that is relaxing. Listen to it, absorb it and sing with it as you wish, although you should be mindful of the people around you (make sure that you won’t bother their study habits).

When it’s time to study, be sure to study effectively.

According to http://ntu.edu.sg, “A good study environment is one that can help you to focus better and ensure that you get the most out of your study time. If you learn better by listening, try to avoid noisy places. If you learn better by seeing, ensure that there is nothing in your study environment that will distract you.”

Where on campus can you go to avoid distractions?

One common place to go is the Krannert Memorial Library.

Although the main level is not as quiet as other levels of the building, the basement is barely visited, always quiet and a good place to focus.

Another way to de-stress is to take breaks in your study time. Study for an hour and then take a ten-minute break to re-gather your thoughts. Who wants to study for hours on end without stopping for a minute?

According to http://thefreelibrary. com there are some other ingredients to de-stressing.

The site advises writing out your problems instead of bottling them up.

According to the Web site, “If you are hesitant to burden a family member or friend with your problem, put the matter down on paper.” Basically, you should write out your problems as if

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you were telling them to a friend and get them off of your mind.

The site also recommends that you make time for fun and freedom.

When you spend time with your friends, don’t dwell on thoughts like ‘I should have done this,’ or ‘I need to get to my homework.’ This will stress you out more and prevent you from having a good time.

Another tip from http://thefreelibrary.com is to “Engage yourself in the good, noble and creative activities.” If there is something you enjoy doing— for example, painting—take time to do so and let your stress be painted away.

“A great deal of current stress is the result of past baggage that we lug around. Deal with it,” http://thefreelibrary.com suggests.

In any sense, de-stressing in some way is better than just letting it build.

The more you stress, the more frazzled you will become. As long as you remember the basic keys to relaxation, there is no need to worry.

Find your own way to de-stress and relax a little. This will help school work become a lot easier to handle and make the year go by smoother.

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While waiting at a red light on Hanna Avenue, you may notice that the driver in the car next to you is furiously typing on a cell phone.

When the light turns, the person drives away, without looking from the phone. This creates a dangerous situation—text messaging while driving.

In this technologically-advanced age, it is hard to ignore the increase in cell phone use. It seems the minute you step out of the classroom, many students whip out their cell phones and start chatting or texting a novel to their friends.

But, in the process of driving— which should require complete concentration—people have decided to try their typing skills on their cell phones. According to a recent article in USA Today, “a survey by Zogby International found that two-thirds of drivers ages 18 to 24 use their cell phones to text message while driving.” This statistic applies to a large majority of the UIndy campus.

This distraction has led to numerous accidents, some of which have resulted in deaths. In fact, the use of a cell phone while driving has resulted in many studies on the effects the use has on drivers.

In 2006, for instance, http:// carcrashes.org said that researchers at Utah University found that people who used even hands-free cellular devices were “18 percent slower in braking and took 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked.”

Consider people without handsfree devices and those who text message. This is a car accident waiting to happen.

However, here are things being done about this dangerous situation.

Thirteen states already have legislation prohibiting cell phone usage among teenage drivers. Four of those states—New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California (in 2008)— prohibit cell phone use for everyone.

One state, Nebraska, specifically targets the act of text messaging.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, under Nebraska’s new state legislation, “the sending of text messages or using other interactive electronic devices [like BlackBerry’s] is prohibited while driving.” In the hopes of discouraging drivers from text messaging and driving, some fines of $75 to $100 have been imposed in each case where the law is not obeyed.

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As for Indiana, there is no word of any such legislation being passed anytime soon. Should Indiana make a law? What would Indiana and its citizens get from this law?

For the state, the money from tickets issued could generate funds for road repairs, community projects or other developments beneficial to Indiana. Also, outlawing cell phones could reduce the number of car accidents and cause people to reconsider their actions while driving—in light of the risks of injury and fines.

But for now, both drivers and pedestrians have to be extra cautious.

If it’s not drunk drivers on the road, it’s the text-happy drivers—one hand on the wheel and both eyes on the small screen.

Has America become so dependent on electronic communication, which limits actual human contact, that people prefer to text someone while driving rather than talk to them at a safer time? Sadly, it does seem that way.

Although messaging a friend while driving may not seem like a bad idea at the time, the dangerous consequences should be clear in every driver’s mind. According to an article on http://abcnews.com.go, five high school graduates in New York died when their driver was distracted by her phone. Would anyone want to be responsible for an accident like that? Take that into account when you take out your cell phone on the road.

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September 26, 2007

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UIndy anthropology students, professor help excavate cemetery

By James Allen Staff Writer

Photo Contributed by Indiana Department of Transportation

University of Indianapolis archaeology graduate students Cynthia McCreary and Tom Gore work over a grave shaft.

COUNCIL

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Leadership Council takes control of the SAF provide opportunities for students to take an active role in the decisions on campus.

According to Raider, one long-term goal is for the Leadership Council to provide leadership workshops. Over the course of a year, a person could receive a certificate of leadership that could appear on academic transcripts.

“This is definitely a learning experience,” Raider said.

Vitangeli said that she believes that for the students to have opportunities, the change to the administration control was a good move for everyone.

“Being able to have administrative oversight allowed some dollars to be taken out of the SAF to put in for campus wide programming on leadership diversity,” Vitangeli said One final change concerning the SAF this year is the creation of a separate fund for Homecoming. Before, donations from student groups created the events and activities of Homecoming.

The Leadership Council has decided that with the addition of funds, bigger things can be done for the Homecoming events.

“Money has been taken out to focus on Homecoming to encourage school spirit,” Raider said.

Banners, posters, etc. will be displayed to advertise for homecoming to encourage student and community participation.

According to Raider, the new changes to the SAF and the Leadership Committee will be progressively seen over the upcoming school year.

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UIndy implements new electronic emergency system he anticipates Connect-ED and the school could accommodate in the future.

Another limitation of the system will be reaching those in basement levels of buildings where cell-phone reception commonly is disrupted, Jones said. However, alternative ways of spreading word of emergencies have been investigated.

“Connect-ED won’t be the only way that the campus handles emergencies.

We have identified people who are first points of contact in each building,” Jones said. “We don’t have any intent to say that Connect-ED replaces everything else, but it is a tool.”

Chief Information Officer Jeff Russell, who served on the emergency notification task force and is overseeing the system’s implementation along with Jones, said the contract agreement with The NTI Group, Inc. costs the university $10,000 per year, but added that ConnectED is an important way to make campus safer.

UIndy, Notre Dame and other members of the Independent Colleges of Indiana signed a group contract to use Connect-ED, Russell said, which saved the university money. Over 150 campuses nationwide have signed up with The NTI Group, Inc. for the Connect-ED service.

“We want to view it like insurancethat we won’t ever have to use it,” Russell said. “But it gives us that means from any place in the world that we can get either phone or e-mail out to those on and off campus.”

The basement of Good Hall on the University of Indianapolis campus is filled with boxes full of human bodies, and has been transformed into a forensic laboratory.

Recently the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) hired Ryan Peterson, an archeologist at the AMEC International Construction Firm and UIndy alumnus, for the task of exhuming 33 graves at the historic Wright-GentryWhitesell burial ground and relocating them to the pioneer section of Crown Hill Cemetery.

Founded in 1841, the Wright-GentryWhitesell Cemetery’s current location is in the way of a future expansion of the I-69 to I-465 north bound ramp.

Peterson hired University of Indianapolis anthropology professor Dr. Stephen Nawrocki as a partner on the project. Along with 10 UIndy graduate students and some additional undergraduate students, Nawrocki and the team have recovered 29 bodies from the old cemetery.

According to Peterson, this was “an

excellent opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Nawrocki and his students to complete their project in a thorough and professional manner.”

Heavy machinery has unearthed the top layers of soil and the rest has to be carefully sifted through by hand. According to Nawrocki, four additional graves were found empty and are believed to be the remains of young children whose weak bones would have perished under the weight of the soil over the past 150 years.

The students also have recovered buttons, jewelry, coffin nails and handles and other belongings of the deceased. During the transfer, all of these extra findings will be reburied with their owners.

Once excavated, the remains were sent to Good Hall in Rubbermaid totes, each tote containing one body. UIndy anthropology students have now started the process of identifying the bodies.

This will help serve as the anthropology students’ fieldwork, very similar to the fieldwork that clinicals bring nursing students he said.

“I could spend hours trying to identify these bodies on my own. It would take me several months,” Nawrocki said. “There is no feasible way I could do this along with

teaching without the students help.”

Nawrocki said that he will monitor the process of each student and evaluate his or her work for a grade before submitting the results to INDOT. This process will take a few months, and the bodies will remain in Good Hall until they are ready to be reburied sometime next spring he said.

According to Nawrocki the reason UIndy was chosen for this project over other Indiana universities is because UIndy has the only team with professors who specialize in human remains.

Nawrocki and UIndy associate professor of anthropology, Dr. Christopher Schmidt are two very noted anthropologists in the field of human remains identification.

Nawrocki said that while a cemetery is a rare project for the school to assist in, identifying remains is just part of the job. It is not uncommon for the sheriff’s departments of other counties to bring in body fragments for the anthropology department to identify.

Nawrocki and the university often offer their services to Indiana counties for little or no cost. He believes that it is all part of the “Education for Service” motto that is on the university’s seal.

Honors College announces scholarship winner

By Meisha Baker Business Manager

Photo Contributed by Tim Jensen

Honors College student Amy Wardlow will study for a semester in England. From left to right: University Church, Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, and All Soul’s College, Oxford University.

The University of Indianapolis Honors College has named the student selected for the Harris Manchester College Study Scholarship today.

Junior political science major, history and Spanish double minor, Amy Wardlow of Columbus, Ind., will have the opportunity to study abroad for a term at Harris Manchester College of Oxford University in England.

In the event that Wardlow would not be able to attend Harris Manchester College, sophomore anthropology and archeology double major, Spanish minor, Amera Schaefer will serve as first alternate. The second alternate is sophomore French and international relations double major, Sarah Henry.

In order to be a candidate, the student must have been a sophomore member of the Honors College program, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and have provided three letters of recommendation from faculty and/ or mentors. The letters of recommendation told about the student’s academic success and character.

Students also wrote an essay convincing the committee of why they should receive the scholarship.

According to Dr. Greta Pennell, chair of the Honors College, the average grade point

average of all of the candidates who applied was 3.84.

The committee that participated in the selection consisted of Dr. Billy Catchings, chair of the communication departments, University Archivist Christine Guyonneau and Dr. Jennifer Camden, Honors College associate professor of English. Pennell also served on the committee but as a non-voting member.

“We did everything we could do to make it as objective as possible,” Pennell said.

Wardlow will attend the college in the British Hilary term, which will last from January to March 2008. She will take twelve credit hours that are transferable to UIndy and the courses will consist of a major and a minor tutorial.

The Harris Manchester College program is not the only program available to Honors College students. A Washington semester program allows one honors student to attend American University in Washington D.C. for the fall or spring semester. In Washington, the student has a chance to attend the university at the same tuition rate they pay here at the UIndy.

The Honors College already has one student participating in the Washington program this semester. Junior pre-law and political science major Sarah Lierman is currently studying in the public law division.

“The most important thing about the Honors College is that it isn’t more work or harder work, it’s a different kind of work. Honors College isn’t just more to do or more work, but an opportunity to do more,” Pennell said.

UIndy professor receives summer research fellowship in England

By Meisha Baker Business Manager Dr. Billy Catchings, chair of the communication department, was the first recipient of the Harris Manchester Summer Institute Research Fellowship this past summer. The University of Indianapolis pays for at least one faculty member to attend the summer research institute at Harris Manchester.

The Sabbaticals and Grants Committee reviews the proposals from faculty and then recommends one person to the provost. The selection process is similar

SOUTH

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GBA celebrates revitalization of the Southside

and walking and biking trails.

Also, six separate pieces of real estate have been purchased along the corridor .

At Madison Ave. and Troy Ave. a development will include a pharmacy, coffee shop and another project that will include 25,000 square feet of retail space.

According to Pitts, this is good for UIndy and the community because along with the new businesses it will bring nice places to shop and eat.

“The university wants to make sure surrounding communities are strong economically and we will do everything we can do to be a stable influence,” Pitts said. “One hundred years from now UIndy will still be here, so we have an investment to make sure the Southside is a thriving community.”

to that for the Student Harris Manchester program. The fellowship allows one faculty member from the university to spend a week at Harris Manchester College in England.

The institute was set up to be an independent study opportunity for many faculty at various universities all across the country.

“My proposal involved a layout plan for studying the rhetoric of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowland Williams,” Catchings said.

The faculty who were accepted into the program were initiated into the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. As a result of being granted a library card, Catchings along with other colleagues,

had an opportunity to use a multitude of libraries that constitute the system for Oxford.

“It was unstructured and on your own time, and you can spend as much time as you desire on studying and sightseeing,” Catchings said.

An important part of the fellowship was the interaction that took place between the colleagues.

“We ate all of our meals together, and we all were sleeping in the dormitories at Harris Manchester. I had wonderful conversations with anthropologists, physical therapists and psychologist,” Catchings said. “I think that for both a student and a faculty member this is a wonderful experience.”

Catchings

QUICK LOOK UIndy forms College of Health and Sciences The University of Indianapolis has formed a College of Health Sciences in order to maximize the potential of its nationally recognized physical and occupational therapy schools. The new college combines the School of Occupational Therapy and the Krannert School of Physical Therapy under one administration, led by Dean of Health Sciences, Mary Blake Huer.

According to university Provost Deborah Balogh, the change will facilitate research and teaching collaborations, as well as make UIndy more competitive for external funding.

Conference to discuss political campaign financing National activists, state representatives and local leaders will gather Sept. 29 at the University of Indianapolis to discuss reforming the nation’s system of political campaign financing. The conference will consist of panel discussions, presentations and workshops. Also, the keynote speaker of the day will be 97-year-old Doris “Granny D” Haddock, whose work includes a 3,200-mile walk across the country to promote campaign finance reform. The registration fee for the conference is $20. For more information, visit www.indianacleanelections.org.

University names new dean of nursing The University of Indianapolis has named Mary L. McHugh as the new dean of nursing. McHugh leaves her position as director of extended studies at the University of Colorado (UC) Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to take her new position as dean on Oct. 1. While at UC Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, McHugh turned the once financially struggling nursing administration master’s program into the sixth ranked program in the nation in U.S. News and World Report.

SPORTS

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September 26, 2007

Volleyball breaks consecutive win record

By Staci Reafsnyder Sports Editor

The University of Indianapolis volleyball team (15-1, 6-0 GLVC) is undefeated in conference play and on top of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) standings.

The team broke the school record of ten consecutive wins on Friday with a victory over Bellarmine University, and extended the record to twelve with a victory over nationally ranked Northern Kentucky University on Saturday.

The ‘Hounds won the match against Northern Kentucky in four sets, 30-18, 30-19, 32-34 and 30-21.

Senior Casey Chrzastowski and freshman Cheneta Morrison led the squad in kills against number-22 Northern Kentucky.

According to head coach Jody Butera, this team is different from last year’s because it has leadership from every class.

“The chemistry is great. There are no superstars on our team,” Butera said.

“Age is just a number, and leadership is something you are born with.”

In the conference match against St. Joseph’s College on Sept. 11, the ‘Hounds won by double digits in all three sets, 30-14, 30-19 and 30-17.

Freshman hitter Lyndsay Callahan reached the 100th kill mark for the season against St. Joseph’s and became the third player in Greyhound history to do so within her first season.

The GLVC match against Lewis University on Sept. 8 was won by the ‘Hounds in four sets, 30-26, 30-28, 2130 and 30-24.

Sophomore Kyleigh Turner surpassed the 30 dig mark for the first time in her career in the match.

The match against conference foe Wisconsin-Parkside University on Sept.

7 ended with match scores of 30-27, 30-25 and 30-17.

Seniors Elizabeth Shuyler and Chrzastowski combined for 39 kills, helping the ‘Hounds to a 1-0 start in

conference play.

To reach the team’s goal of 30 wins this season, the team approaches practice as if it was a regular season match, according to Butera.

“I put them in pressure situations,” Butera said. “We always keep score and practice fundamentals, so that when a pressure situation arises, the fundamentals take over.”

According to Callahan, the preparation before competition transfers to game situations.

“You practice how you play.” Callahan said.

As of Sept. 22, the team had accumulated an average of 2 aces, 16.7 kills and 17.8 digs per match. The ‘Hounds have limited their opponents to 0.8 aces, 9.5 kills and 13.6 digs per match.

“We are relentless on defense. We don’t let the ball drop and when someone makes a mistake, someone else is there to pick them up,” Butera said.

The team faces the University of Southern Indiana at 7 p.m. on Thursday at home.

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Freshman Cheneta Morrison (14) watches as senior teammate Elizabeth Shuyler spikes the ball during the Indiana Tech game on Sept. 19

Men’s soccer wins sixth straight, improves to 9-1-1

By Crystal Abrell & Dan Friend Distribution Manager & Managing Editor

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Sophomore Tyran Fakes (21) eludes two Northern Michigan defenders in the season opener at Key Stadium on Sept. 1.

Football team finds its stride

By Dan Friend Managing Editor Contributions from experienced and new players have helped the University of Indianapolis football team (3-1, 2-1 GLIAC) to win three of its first four games.

The ‘Hounds never trailed in a 4216 victory over St. Joseph’s College on Saturday.

Six different players carried the ball, and the running game produced 274 yards and four touchdowns.

Running backs Eric Wright, senior, and Halston Love, freshman, have combined to average 190 rushing yards per game this season.

Despite injuries to key offensive starters from the 2006 season—wide receivers Justin Russell and Kevin Sanford, running back Craig Jenkins and fullback Sam Elmore —the Greyhounds’ offense has averaged 32.8 points and 400 yards a game.

Sophomore wide receiver Tyran Fakes expected to share playing time this season, but found a starting role in the absences of Russell and Sanford. He has contributed four scores and 124 yards receiving through Sept. 22.

“All the receivers knew that since they [Russell and Sanford] were out, we had to pick it up,” Fakes said.

“We knew those were big shoes to fill.”

The ‘Hounds shut out the Gannon Golden Knights 35-0 on Sept. 15.

Stingy defense limited the Golden Knights to only 65 total yards on offense and five first downs, while the ‘Hounds’ offense produced 241 yards, 22 first downs and five touchdowns. Senior starting quarterback Casey Gillin shared snaps with red-shirt freshman Lance Lasker in the victory.

The team traveled to Michigan Tech on Sept. 8 and committed four turnovers in its only loss of the season, 30-44. Tech’s starting quarterback’s individual performance hurt the ‘Hounds. Steve Short accounted

for 196 passing yards, 66 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

According to head coach Joe Polizzi, the ability to respond during close games and critical situations already has influenced the outcome of conference match-ups and will continue to do so throughout the season.

“One of the key things about losing is what does it point out to you? What does it expose?” Polizzi said after the loss to Tech. “We will learn and grow from the result of that game.”

The ‘Hounds’ won their season opener against GLIAC foe Northern Michigan University on Sept. 1., 2422. The game was not decided until the final minute, when the defense stopped an attempted two-point conversion.

As the season progresses, the tempo and level of competition is expected to increase, according to defensive coordinator and assistant coach Bob Bartolomeo.

The ‘Hounds faced run-based offenses in their first two games, but Bartolomeo said he is now preparing his squad to face more challenging, pass-oriented offenses for the remainder of the year.

The second half of the season includes match ups against the nationally top ranked Grand Valley State University, which has three Division II national championship titles since 2002 and a 14-1 advantage in the series against UIndy, and 23rd ranked Northwood University.

According to senior all-GLIAC safety Kevin Shaw, the team has identified areas to improve, including discipline on defense, creating more turnovers and limiting big gains on the ground and through the air.

“After the Tech game, the coaches found ways we could get better,” Shaw said. “As long as we keep playing hard-nose, assignment football, we can be sitting at the top of the conference in November.”

The ‘Hounds’ football squad will travel to Findlay, Ohio, to face the University of Findlay on Sept. 29.

Women’s soccer has rough start to season

By Meisha Baker & Staci Reafsnyder Business Manager & Sports Editor

The women’s soccer team (4-6, 2-3 GLVC) is adapting to a new game plan.

The conference match against Rockhurst University on Sept. 23 resulted in a loss for the ‘Hounds, 2-3.

In the conference match on Sept. 21 the ‘Hounds won their first home match of the season against Drury University, 1-0, placing them at 2-3 in the GLVC. Junior forward Monique Gamble scored the lone goal.

The ‘Hounds scored nine times and earned their first GLVC win of the year in the Sept. 14 match against Kentucky Wesleyan University. Sophomore Ashley Seehase set the pace, scoring the first goal just 53 seconds into the match.

When the ‘Hounds played Ashland University on Sept. 2, the match became the first non-conference win of the season. In the last minute of regulation, Seehase scored the winning goal to make the score 2-1.

Junior Abby Tracy, the goalkeeper, has injured her knee. In the 2006 soccer season Tracy started all 23 games for the ‘Hounds and allowed only 16 goals.

Taking her place is sophomore Andrea Swihart, who has allowed only six goals in five matches.

“Andrea has stepped in and done a really good job for us,” first year head coach Geoff VanDeusen said.

VanDeusen said that he is positive and thinks the team’s future is bright, but that it will take the young team some time to adjust to the new style of play.

The women’s soccer team will play at 1 p.m. on Thursday against Wisconsin-Parkside University.

“It’s not how talented or good a team is, or even the organization or coaching of a team, but it’s the team’s commitment that will determine their season’s success,” Griffin said.

The men’s roster lists five seniors and according to Griffin, the club’s leadership is setting the tone for the

ownership of their season.”

Junior forward Josiah Mullen, who has kicked three goals and an assist this year, said the leadership helps to organize the team on the field.

“Having a lot of upperclassmen really helps on the field in being organized and gives our team a lot of experience Six consecutive wins to use to our advantage,” have put the men’s soccer said team (9-1-1, 5-0 GLVC) Underclassmen have on top of the Great Lakes contributed to the solid Valley Conference (GLVC). start, Griffin said.

The men’s soccer squad Leading the team in gave Rockhurst its first loss goals is junior mid fielder of the season on Sunday, Brian Fishback, who has 1-0. Freshman forward accounted for eight goals Aaron Gold scored the lone and two assists. goal.

According to Fishback, A pair of goals from the ‘Hounds practice at junior Brian Fishback gave 6:45 a.m. to avoid heat. the ‘Hounds an overtime During these practices, victory against Drury on the team drills formation Friday, 2-1. and tactical skill. Being fit Both teams defeated and healthy also is a major Carolyn Harless/ The Reflector the ‘Hounds in the 2006 concern for the players and Junior Brian Fishback (10) struggles for the ball in coaches, who want to be season.

The men’s squad out playing into November, he the game against Drury on Friday. scored GLVC opponents St. said.

Joseph’s College, Kentucky younger players.

“Daily, we treat every practice as Wesleyan University and the Univer“What stands out this year versus we would a game,” Fishback said. “The sity of Southern Indiana 13-1 in its first previous years is the right kind of lead- level of intensity and competitiveness three conference matches. ership and maturity the team displays,” always remains at a high level.”

All the teams on the ‘Hounds’ Griffin said. “We have a great senior The men’s soccer team hits the road schedule play at a level that makes the class that has already demonstrated the to play University of Wisconsin-Parkgames very intense, Griffin said. demeanor that they are going to take side on Sept. 28.

Men’s golf prepares for the 2008 spring season

By Marcus Whalbring Entertainment Editor

The men’s golf team is spending its fall Much time in the fall season is spent contending in invitational competitions and practicing in non-team sessions.

The ‘Hounds already have participated in four invitationals this fall including the UIndy Invitational on Sept. 4 and 5 where they placed first, the Northern Kentucky University Invitational on Sept. 9 and 10 where

they finished second, the Ball State Invitational on Sept. 17 and 18 and the first Great Lakes Regional competition in South Haven, MI on Sept. 23 and 24.

According to NCAA regulations, only 24 practices are allowed in the fall, and 22 were used to schedule team appearances at invitational contests.

“We have to go out on our own every day,” said junior Justin Hueber.

“We just try to work on the things we need to work on.”

As the players discipline themselves in the off-season, head coach Brent Nicoson said that he hopes the players

Notre Dame is off to an 0-3 start, perhaps to the delight of many

By Chuck Carlton The Dallas Morning News (MCT)

DALLAS—If Tyrone Willingham is taking any pleasure in Notre Dame’s humiliation this season, he’s not sharing.

“Why would one get a kick out of somebody else’s misery?” Willingham responded last week on a teleconference.

Not everyone has adopted Willingham’s philosophy as the Fighting Irish go through a stretch of epic bleakness.

Three games into the season, Notre Dame ranks last nationally in rushing, total offense and scoring. The Irish’s only touchdown has come on a Darrin Walls interception return. Dating back to the final two games of 2006, Notre Dame has lost five straight and allowed 37.4 points a game in that span.

The last time Notre Dame was 0-3 was 2001, when they finished 5-6 under Bob Davie. Don’t expect a quick turnaround now. Beginning Saturday with Michigan State, the next four opponents are 13-1. And freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen is playing behind a line that has allowed 23 sacks.

Irish eyes are crying. For others, it qualifies as hilarious, albeit in a meanspirited way.

Notre Dame has a nationwide footprint unlike any other college program.

What some see as a tradition, others view as arrogance.

Think the Yankees or Cowboys.

Nor does Bill Parcells disciple Charlie Weis present a sympathetic figure.

At times, he rises to the moment, like that close loss to Southern California two years ago, or the way he answered questions after making winless Michigan look like a national title

contender in the latest loss.

To some, there is too much bullying, too much Jersey guy, too much ego.

Weis talked about going back to square one following the Michigan loss. Yet the Irish depth chart changed little.

The easiest explanation is that recruiting hasn’t delivered top talent.

“Notre Dame hasn’t been terrific for a number of years. The Irish got outclassed athletically on the field last season in the Sugar Bowl, in my opinion,” said Bobby Burton, editor of Rivals.com, remembering a 41-14 loss to LSU. “They haven’t had a top-five talented team in a decade.”

Willingham was probably treated badly. While columnists from Indianapolis to San Francisco have talked of karmic retribution, his 2004 recruiting class was a bust. Burton remembers Rivals giving five of the 17 recruits two stars on a five-star scale.

The late hire of Weis compounded things in 2005.

For two years, Weis did just fine with Willingham recruits such as Brady Quinn.

Now, the problems are obvious. The short-term solutions aren’t.

NOT A PROMISING START Two games into his third season as coach of Notre Dame, Charlie Weis is 0-2. A look at how some former Notre Dame coaches fared in their third season: Year . . . Coach . . . Record 1983 . . . Gerry Faust . . . . . . . . .7-5 1988 . . . Lou Holtz. . . . . . . . . .12-0 1999 . . . Bob Davie. . . . . . . . . . 5-7 2004 . . . Tyrone Willingham . . .6-6 © 2007, The Dallas Morning News Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

can focus on the elements of their game that need the most improvement.

“It’s very different for each player,” Nicoson said. “But whatever the problem is, be it putting or swinging or anything, we’ll work at it.”

Sophomore Seth Fair said he has focused on improving his mental game.

“I’m kind of a perfectionist which is a bad thing in golf,” Fair said. “I was always too hard on myself if I hit a bad shot, and then that would carry over to the next shot, and I’ve been working on

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SPORTS Runners warm up for fall season

September 26, 2007

By Andrew Gouty Online Editor

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Senior LeAnn Sarka was 18th overall at the Indiana intercollegiates on Sept. 14.

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s cross country teams continued their seasons at the Indiana Intercollegiate meet at Purdue on Sept. 14, racing against NCAA D-I, II, III and NAIA schools from Indiana.

For the women, senior LeAnn Sarka finished first among the Greyhounds in 18th place and sixth among nonDivision I competitors at 18:43. Junior Ashley Clifford followed at 18:51 and finished 24th in the field. Seniors Rachel Kriese and Abby Adragna and first year runner Hilary Biggar rounded out the UIndy top five. As a team, the Greyhounds finished fifth in small school results.

For the men, senior Brad Robinson finished 24th in 26:07 while junior Adam Settle finished 49th in 26:34. Junior Derek Speer along with sophomores Michael Landy and Cody Parks posted scores for UIndy. Among smaller schools, the men finished ninth.

The men and women ‘Hounds competed at the Taylor Invitational Sept. 8. The women walked away with a first place finish as a team with Sarka setting the pace at 19:44. Clifford, Adragna, Biggar and Kriese all finished in the top ten to help the Greyhounds earn the win.

“It was an easy opener – no pressure,” said head coach Kathy Casey.

The event marked the first of the season in which UIndy runners competed at their normal distances: five kilometers for women and eight for men.

The men were led again by Robinson and Settle, who claimed first and second place individual finishes. A pack of Taylor runners separated them from their teammates, however, which gave Taylor the victory.

“I’m counting on their leadership – the fact that I didn’t lose anybody last year. I’m banking on that,” said Casey about the men’s team. “The key was their summer. We have two solid front runners and some strength to back them up.”

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Women’s tennis plays in off-season

By Abby Adragna Editor-in-Chief

Contributed By Brian Drumm/ University of Indianapolis Athletics

UIndy’s Athletic Department brought in local sponsors for the Sept. 15 home football game.

University starts a new pre-game football tradition

By Dan Friend Managing Editor

Greyhound football fans can grill out and hang out from 2 p.m. until kickoff at home games near Key Stadium this season at Tailgate Town.

The University of Indianapolis Athletics Department organized activities and found sponsors for this season to attract more attendance and increase participation at home football games, according to Asssociate Director of

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Senior Brad Robinson paced the ‘Hounds with a 24th place finish on Sept. 4.

Athletics Matt Donovan.

Fans have space to cook out and play games in the parking lot south of Key Stadium, and there also is an area desginated for child recreation across State Avenue in the Greyhound Club offices parking lot.

Tailgate Town is sponsored by local businesses, which bring in entertainment and free food; at the game Sept.

15, fans could see and touch the Lombardi Trophy from the Colts’ Superbowl season.

According to Donovan, during the 2006 season, tailgaters were present in

the parking lot south of Key Stadium but had limited room and activities.

He said the goal of Tailgate Town was to create a community atmosphere for students, alumni, faculty and residents of the southside of Indianapolis.

“Hopefully it brings people to the game early, enhances the atmosphere and gets people fired up for the game,” he said. “But more importantly, it creates a big community involvement in Greyhound football.”

The next home game will be Oct. 6 at 6 p.m., when the ‘Hounds host the Hillsdale Chargers.

The University of Indianapolis women’s tennis team is getting a head start on its spring season with a few fall matches on the off-season schedule.

The team competed at the Wilson/ ITA Women’s Tennis Regional held Sept. 14 to Sept. 16 at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind. According to senior Lindsey Fischer, the regional tournament featured one large bracket, which allowed players to compete against someone from any part of another team’s lineup.

Each player competed individually, and team scores were not recorded, Fischer said.

The event featured 14 teams from the NCAA Great Lakes Region, making it an important part of determining the regional rankings, according to Fischer.

The first day of the tournament saw all five UIndy singles players advance to the second round of competition.

Fischer and senior Ashley Liles both advanced to the quarterfinal round of doubles and singles play.

On the second day of competition, Fischer and Liles fell 8-1 to a Northwood University pair. Playing through a back injury, Fischer also fell 6-1, 7-5 in her singles match against Lewis senior Allison Schmitz.

The Northwood Timberwolves

captured both the singles and doubles championships on the last day of competition.

The ‘Hounds did not send every player to the DePauw Invitational held Sept. 8 to Sept. 9. The contest was an individual tournament, so no team scores were recorded.

According to head coach John Venter, this tournament served as a way for some of the younger members of the team to get more experience in college competition.

“Really, this is our off season, so the [DePauw] tournament is mainly for us to get better as [individual] players,” Fischer said.

The ‘Hounds opened their season strong with victories against the top two teams in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) on Sept. 1.

The team defeated West Liberty State College 9-0 and University of Charleston 7-2.

“We wanted to go in and make a statement to show how superior we were to that conference,” Fischer said. “We had nine players play in the matches, which is unusual . . . so the team really as a whole dominated.”

According to Venter, the victories at West Liberty State will help the

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September 26, 2007

UIndy’s growth attracts high quality freshman class

By Adrian Kendrick Feature Editor

High-quality students continue to fill classrooms at the University of Indianapolis. This semester UIndy admitted 18 valedictorians and salutatorians.

“This year we were more selective,”

Andrew Wagner

said Director of Admissions Ron Wilks.

“We wanted to pick the best applicants and give them the best chance to be successful,” he said.

Among the incoming freshman, 26 percent were ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating classes, and 65 percent were in the top 30.

Valedictorians

Lindsay Brickens

“The criteria keeps getting tougher every year,” said Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs, Mark Weigand.

Both Wilks and Weigand said that college prep courses, a solid G.P.A. and rigorous classes are some of the qualifications that they look for in a potential student.

Sherah Phillips

“We are very proud because this is a great university, and it attracts students,” Wilks said.

The high school valedictorians and salutatorians in this year’s freshman class are more than just successful students.

Here is a closer look at just a few of them.

Salutatorians

Katherine Duszynski

What’s Happening at UIndy Sept. 26 All day Photography Exhibit 7:00 a.m. See You at the Pole 9:00 a.m. Calligraphy Guild of Indiana 12:10 p.m. SOS Workshop: Test Anxiety 4:40 p.m. Prayer Break 9:00 p.m. Relationships 101 - LP Event Sept. 27 9:00 a.m. Calligraphy Guild of Indiana 5:00 p.m. SBLA Recruitment Dinner 8:00 p.m. Kellogg Writers Series: Poets Jason Bredle & Jim Walker 9:00 p.m. Thursday Night Alive-Praise and Worship Sept. 28 9:00 a.m. Calligraphy Guild of Indiana 1:00 p.m. Granny D Honors College Speaker Series Sept. 29 All day Democracy Not For Sale Oct. 1 All day Laurelwood Community Volunteer

Nickname: Wags or Drew Hometown: Osgood, Ind. Parents/Family: John and Linda Wagner, three brothers High school attended: Jac-cen-del Jr./ Sr. High School Major: Accounting Current residence: Warren First impression of UIndy: “I really liked it. It was a different setting from all the other colleges I visited. I also like how it is close to the city but not in the city.”

Reason for choosing UIndy: “I had my heart set on IU, but I saw how a smaller campus helped my brother. I like the one-on-one contact with the teachers.”

On adjusting to college life: “I’m learning to manage my time well. It’s a lot different when you don’t have anyone telling you what to do.”

Hobbies: Golf Favorite Food: Pizza and tacos Can’t live without: Friends Goals: “I want to have a family, make it through college in four years and be an accountant at a successful firm and live close to the beach.”

Nickname: None Hometown: Greensburg, Ind. Parents/Family: Mark and Kim Brickens, younger brother and younger step-sister High school attended: North Decatur High School Major: Nursing Current residence: Warren First impression of UIndy: “It seemed cozy. Plus, this was the only school I visited and the only one I applied to, so I liked it a lot.”

Reason for choosing UIndy: “I chose UIndy because of the nursing program, the size of the campus and how far it is away from home.”

On adjusting to college life: “I’m adjusting pretty good. Everything is working out well.”

Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, Campus Crusade Bible Study and hanging out with friends Favorite Food: Pasta Can’t live without: Faith Goals: “I want to become a nurse practitioner, travel and touch as many lives as I can.”

Nickname: Sheri Hometown: Frankfort, Ind. Parents/Family: John and Julia Phillips, four brothers and five sisters High school attended: Frankfort High School Major: Nursing Current residency: Cravens First impression of UIndy: “I thought the campus was beautiful. I’ve known since eighth grade I wanted to be here.”

Reason for choosing UIndy: “I chose UIndy mainly because of the size of the campus. I’m from a small town, so I liked the idea of a small campus.

And I chose it because of the nursing program.”

On adjusting to college life: “I have a problem with reading because my attention span goes in and out. Other than that, I enjoy my classes, and I’m doing well.”

Hobbies: Circle K Service Project, Taize Worship and hanging out with her roommate and friends Favorite Food: Japanese food Can’t live without: Computer Goals: Get into the clinicals of nursing and eventually get a masters degree in midwifery

Nickname: Katie Hometown: Des Plaines, Ill. Parents/Family: John and Ruth Duszynski, two sisters and one brother High School Attended: Maine West High School Major: Biology, Pre PT Current Residency: Central First impression of UIndy: “On my tour when I went to visit the dorms, a lady was walking through the lobby, and my tour guide yelled, “Sandy!”

Then she ran and gave her a hug. I thought it was nice to see a student friendly and that close to someone who worked here.”

Reason for choosing UIndy: “The physical therapy program and the community feeling sold me.”

On adjusting to college life: “It hasn’t been too bad. It helps a lot being on the honors floor because everyone has study time, but it’s still relaxed.

Hobbies: College Mentors for Kids Favorite Food: Mom’s turkey and corn rice dish Can’t live without: Cell phone Goals: “I want to get my doctorate in physical therapy and work with kids.”

All day Practice Employment Interview 4:30 p.m. Greek Dinner - Homecoming 5:15 p.m. Devo & Dine 7:30 p.m. 3rd Man 8:00 p.m. Circle K Meeting Oct. 2 All day Practice Employment Interview 4:00 p.m. The Washington Center Presentation 4:40 p.m. Prayer Break 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble 8:30 p.m. College Democrats 9:00 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Students Meeting Oct. 3 All day Practice Employment Interview 12:10 p.m. SOS Workshop: Healthy Habits for (New) College Students 4:30 p.m. The Spirit of Chicago Greeks 4:40 p.m. Prayer Break

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Bowling club grows in members

By Sami Shelton News Editor

The love of bowling is apparent in University of Indianapolis Bowling Association members.

With the devotion of it’s members, UBA is looking to continue the successes of their inaugural year.

In only their second year of existence, UBA has already become an accomplished organization on campus.

The group was awarded Most Improved Campus Organization last year, and has already nearly doubled their membership from 60 members last year, to 110 members this year.

“This is all just for fun,” said UBA President Scott Hardy. “ We just want everyone to relax and have a good time.”

The organization meets every other Monday at Shelby Bowl on Shelby Avenue.

Meetings include free shoe rentals, free pizza and drinks and occasional prize giveaways. Membership dues are a one-time payment of $10.

“You can’t beat that deal, since normally it costs $10 to go bowling every time,” UBA Vice President JP Sinclair

said.

UBA is in the process of creating a new format that will include more marketing toward students and possibly a bowling league.

“I love bowling, and when I came to school I was surprised to see that there wasn’t any leagues or intramurals for bowling,” Sinclair said. “We all bowl together anyway, so the league idea is definitely a possibility.”

This year UBA is planning to participate in a charity walk along with the Resident’s Assistants.

In the past, team members have made “pledges” in order to give back to the community. “ People would pledge to donate a certain amount of money per pin we knocked down. If someone pledged $1 a pin and I knocked down 200 pins, a charity would receive $200,” Hardy said.

Board members include Hardy, Sinclair, treasurer Kyle McColley and marketing chair Mike Frazer. To become a member, students are asked to just come to a meeting with their membership dues.

To obtain more information regarding the UBA, contact Sinclair, Hardy or the Campus Life office.

To survive first year of college, follow these tips

By Lisa Glass The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)

You’ve stayed out past 3 a.m. dancing with your friends, navigated your way through the technology building and chowed down in the dorm dining hall more than once.

You’ve also spent $50 in the past 10 hours on who knows what, thrown a box of Cheez-Its at your messy roommate’s head (or had one thrown at yours) and heard at least one lecture from Dad about what you’re doing with your life.

You’re an accomplished collegian.

Maybe you’re a freshman, or maybe you’re a sophomore in need of guidance. In any case, you need some help.

The first step to surviving college is simple.

Drag yourself to class, says Maribeth Ehasz, vice president of academic development and retention at the University of Central Florida.

Grab your books, set a few alarms, and make sure you’re present when the professor calls roll on day one. Once you’ve tackled that, you can move on to bigger things—such as introducing yourself to the prof after class, closely reviewing your syllabus and getting a head start on reading.

Another important task? Make some friends. That’s right—chat up the cutie sitting next to you. You’ll need some contacts in the class in case you miss a day or don’t understand something. And it’s a great excuse to get a phone number.

And, oh yeah, “start doing the work immediately,” Ehasz says. “Even if something is not due for six weeks, if you don’t get started right away you can easily get in a hole.”

Lots of people look back on college as the best time of their lives, so remember to take a deep breath and enjoy yourself. © 2002, The Orlando Sentinel Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

September 26, 2007

ENTERTAINMENT

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Belize photography exhibit documents class trip

By Crystal Abrell Distribution Manager The art department hosted a photography exhibit in Ransburg Gallery in Good Hall from Sept. 17 through Sept. 21 to document photographs of a service-learning project in Belize.

The exhibit was entitled “Belize: Documenting the Service-Learning Project,” and was free to all students.

The photography exhibit consisted of six prints from five students: senior Kristen Wentworth, junior Carolyn Harless, 2007 graduate Lauren Ditchley, senior Alicia Goss and senior Suzanne Daniels.

The photographs were made for a documentary photo class taught in the summer by Associate Professor of Art and Design Donna Adams and Director of Service Learning and Instruction Marilyn McElwain.

The course and photography were done for a service-learning project in Belize.

To prepare for this trip, students met several times over the summer to practice, prepare and do research on Mayans and Belizean women and culture.

The service-learning project was designed to help Belizean women who live in abusive home situations. The students helped the women sew and market their own projects.

The photos in the exhibit consisted of close-ups of the Belizean women sewing, the students teaching the women and the women wearing their sewing projects.

The five students, Adams and Mcelwain, spent three weeks in Belize in order to complete the documentary.

Tools and supplies were donated to the Belizean women who were able to make 20 skirts within the three weeks.

The increased production was a substantial change compared to the year the Belizean women had spent trying to make skirts without any assistance from the students.

During this trip to Belize much interaction took place between the women and the students.

“My highlight of the trip was spending time with the Mayan and Spanish women, joking back and forth in their language,” said Adams, who headed the trip.

The students worked inside a church in the middle of town.

There was no air conditioning in the church, and the temperature ranged

Mangold’s ‘Yuma’ an exciting, fresh remake

By Kim Puckett Staff Writer With more action and improved characterization, the 2007 version of “3:10 to Yuma,” directed by James Mangold, departs from the 1957 original but still pays tribute to the Western films of earlier times.

The plot follows a crew of untrained guards as they force their lethal prisoner across the Arizona countryside. Dan Evans, the desperate farmer, portrayed by Christian Bale, leads the team. The men have to deliver Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) to meet the afternoon train that will carry him to Yuma prison. Wade’s gang of followers, led by Charlie Prince (Ben Foster), attempts to rescue their leader from his fate by killing everyone in sight.

The violence in the new “3:10 to Yuma” is much more intense than its 50-year-old father film. But in both versions, the essence of the story lies in the decency of people, not man’s ability to kill. Compassion is obvious in the family values and common decency that find their way into this “shoot ‘em up” film. For example, Evans agrees to escort Wade in exchange for a paycheck for his struggling family, and Wade shows a softer side that contrasts with his tough exterior in his treatment of the Evans family.

As in most action films, some outlandish plot twists develop in “3:10 to Yuma.” Wade has several opportunities to escape his captors, but surprisingly, he prefers to continue on his journey with Evans. Similarly, in some far-fetched situations, Evans’ teenage son, played by Logan Lerman, saves the guards at some extremely opportune moments.

Fans of the original Glenn Ford version should expect major differences in the new film. Of course, the special effects and sets are more elaborate and advanced. Unlike the 1957 film, the post-American Civil War setting takes on a life of its own when viewed in all its colors. Even during the scenes set at night, the beautiful terrain sparkles by the firelight.

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The Mayan and Spanish women invited the students into their houses for dinner and entertainment several times during the trip.

“I realized people everywhere were wonderful, no matter their culture and hardships. My main memory was heat and wonderful women,” Adams said.

According to Adams, students from many departments could benefit from the project.

“The trip to Belize and service learning project are a great experience for those focusing on photojournalism, photography and journalism. I highly recommend this to many students. It is nice to have as many different experiences as possible,” Adams said.

Adams also said that the trip provided opportunities that students could only get from the service learning experience.

“Part of the reason I decided to go through with this trip was because it was an experience that a normal classroom setting could not have given students, especially when dealing with documentary photography and use of a camera,” Adams said.

The art department hopes to plan another trip to Belize in the near future for its students.

Photo Contributed by Carolyn Harless

Lauren Ditchley, a 2007 UIndy alumnus, helps a Belizean woman work a serger for sewing fabric. Photographs were displayed in an exhibit in Good Hall Sept. 17 to Sept. 21 to document the trip to Belize.

Musicians on Myspace who are hard to find on the racks

By Marcus Whalbring Entertainment Editor

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Christian Bale as Dan Evans in the western ‘3:10 to Yuma.’

The 2007 version also has a more cohesive and exciting plot compared to the original. Most of the original film consists of Evans and Wade sitting in a hotel room.

One change Mangold made, however, is not an improvement.

The new, more violent ending to the 2007 movie, without giving it away, was a disappointment. A complete reinvention of the final scene will shock, and possibly enrage, original Western fans.

Some aspects of the plot are unbelievable and confusing, but through excellent characterization and superb performances by Bale, Crowe and Foster, the film shines. Foster effortlessly shows Prince’s extreme insanity and complete loyalty, giving the most impressive performance of the three major characters.

The exchanges between Evans and his son, Evans and Wade, and Wade and his gang reveal character flaws and back-story that the original film does not deliver.

The relationship between William Evans and his father develops during the film into a mutual respect, demonstrating the growth of both characters.

Appearances by Peter Fonda, Dallas Roberts and Luke Wilson add to the film’s star power.

An all-star cast and complicated, revealing relationships between characters make “3:10 to Yuma” worth seeing.

The search for new music can be daunting at times. While Myspace.com has provided a medium for researching the music world, the number of artists to choose from is so diverse that it can be easy to overlook well-known and underground artists worth hearing. This compilation of artists contains seven musicians. While some are fairly popular, a few don’t play shows outside their home states. To hear these worthwhile artists, go to Myspace.com, click the music tab and type these names in the search engine.

7. Meghan Coffee. An eccentric, imaginative singer with a poet’s soul, Meghan Coffee creates music that awakens the emotions of her listeners. Her piano playing and melodic voice merge to create songs that border on pop, but it’s clear that her passion for writing songs comes from somewhere beyond the desire for success. Her poetic, personal lyrics also push her songs into an untouchable place.

6. Griffin House. His music can inspire one minute and induce melancholy the next. Whatever mood he hopes to set, Griffin House clearly comes from a background of diverse influences. He provides pop-country tunes, throws in a folk song, pulls out a blues tune and has a voice that resembles a less overbearing form of Bono.

5. Matthew Perryman Jones. He has a voice similar to Griffin House, but his songs are vastly different. Jones’ music is much more ambient, emotional and gentle compared to other singer/songwriters. While he’s preparing for the same role many musicians in Nashville hope to fill, Jones’ lyrics are much more graceful. In a world that favors singing about an insignificant high school romance, Jones sings about the spiritual world, the world that hopes for change and the personal exploration of meaning.

4. Kate York. Her songs truly tell a story of a soul longing for fulfillment. With a sincere and simple voice that carries her listeners to a calm atmosphere, York creates music that is close to her heart. The brevity of her song titles is one reflection of her passion for simplicity and beauty. Her voice sounds a lot like Leigh Nash, but her music is closer to British pop bands like Coldplay or Travis with just a hint of country. Even listeners who are in happy relationships will find themselves wishing for a lost love as they sit and bask in her melodies.

3. Peter Barbee. With a truly original style, this early-twenties songwriter pays attention to detail and musicianship.

Peter Barbee, although not well known, has a bright future ahead of him. While he can be experimental like Thom York or Imogen Heap, he also brings a voice of his own that stays ambient in the ears. His slow and zealous tunes build into honest arrangements that are in no way pretentious or cocky. With time and experience, Peter Barbee will likely be a big name in the world of contemporary music.

2. The Lady Vanishes. This band of young musicians knows what makes a catchy song. They have an indie-folk rock sound that can be compared to The Shins, but The Lady Vanishes has a much softer, trouble-free sound. While the band is distant from the radar and will not likely be doing a show outside Georgia in the near future, the trio will surely develop into a band that can satisfy various musical tastes. The simple acoustic guitar rhythms, intoxicating string arrangements and humble vocals create a one-of-a-kind sound that listeners will crave.

1. Tyler James. Influenced by voices such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Nick Drake, this Nashville resident has a list of original tunes that is one blessing after another. While his piano arrangements will have listeners tapping their feet, his words will have them lost in deep meditation. Although he looks young, Tyler James has a sensibility about making music that is wise. Clearly James’ concentration on what he wants drives him to create music that satisfies not only his listeners, but also himself. His words seek answers about spirituality, love, personal growth and the ways of the world in general.

Tyler James will likely be an artist who changes the way people feel about music.

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Irish Fest brings Celtic culture and music to downtown Indianapolis

By Erik Kispert Staff Writer

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Men wearing traditional Irish attire played bagpipes in Military Park for the 12th Annual Indy Irish Festival Sept. 14 to Sept. 16.

The sights and sounds of traditional Irish culture pervaded the atmosphere at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis last weekend. The 12th annual Indy Irish Festival attracted thousands of Hoosiers with its dancers, music, food and clothing.

The festival, which lasted Friday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 16, featured a wide range of activities including sheepherding, a rugby tournament, the fourth annual Kilted Mile race and a toast contest.

In order to get into the toast contest, participants practiced their toast-writing skills in several pubs throughout the city.

Those whose toasts met the standards of the judges in the preliminary round advanced to the finals. The winner received a free trip to Ireland.

On Sunday afternoon, Irish Fest played host to the fourth annual Kilted Mile race. Participants were required only to wear a kilt. The best three

finishers received medals, as did some special winners.

Prizes were awarded to the runner with the “boniest knees,” as well as the runner “least likely to finish.” Bagpipe music accompanied the runners as they contended for one of the awards.

Several tents where Irish clothing, crafts and food could be purchased were set up throughout the festival site.

Books containing information about clans and genealogical origins were available to attendees interested in discovering their heritage.

For those more interested in relaxing and enjoying the sounds of Gaelic music, 20 artists played songs from the traditional to the contemporary, on four different stages.

One of the musicians Chris Cunningham, a junior in communication at the University of Indianapolis, has played with his father, Brian Cunningham, in his band, the Irish Aires, for the past three years at Irish Fest.

The band has been playing for over 20 years, many of them spent touring in Ireland. Currently they only play five or six shows a year, including Irish Fest.

Cunningham is the youngest mem-

ber of the Irish Aires and plays the bodhrán, a flat Irish traditional drum.

Cunningham was fortunate enough to record an album entitled Mise Eire (Gaelic for “I Am Ireland”) with the group.

“I played on about seven tracks,” he said.

Cunningham comes from a predominantly Irish family. His father is a native Irishman and Celtic musician, and his sister, Kathleen Cunningham, has been dancing for 12 years with the Richens Timm Academy of Irish Dance.

His mother, Audrey Cunningham, a faculty member in Communication at UIndy, has been involved as an organizer for several years.

“She kind of married into an Irish family,” Cunningham said. “So that’s how she got involved.”

Cunningham’s other band, “Cowboys and Robots,” plays more progressive rock music, but they also have experimented with Celtic music.

“If we keep experimenting, who knows—maybe you’ll see us at Irish Fest in a few years,” he said.

Irish Fest will return to Indianapolis next year, Sept. 12 to 14.

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6:30 p.m. Film Presentation: The Spirit of the Chicago Greeks

Oct. 4 All day Practice Employment Interview 3:10 p.m. SOS Workshop: Roadmap to Registration Oct. 5 All day Graduation Application Deadline All day Practice Employment Interview 6:00 p.m. Wheeler Arts Community First Friday Exhibition 8:00 p.m. Caught In The Villain’s Web: Or More Sinned Against Than Sinning Oct. 6 11:30 a.m. Compassionate Acts-House of Abraham 7:30 p.m. Zoran Krajisnik, classical guitar 8:00 p.m. Caught In The Villain’s Web: Or More Sinned Against Than Sinning Oct. 7 3:00 p.m. Caught In The Villain’s Web: Or More Sinned Against Than Sinning 4:00 p.m. Salute to Sousa Oct. 8 All day Volunteer All day 9:00 a.m.

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Laurelwood Community Practice Employment Interview Walter Hyleck: Continuations A Tribute to Scarlatti Circle K Meeting

Oct. 9 All day Practice Employment Interview 8:00 a.m. IN Place: Medical Fitness to Drive in Aging & Dementia 9:00 a.m. Walter Hyleck: Continuations 1:00 p.m. IN Place (Richmond): Medical Fitness to Drive in Aging & Dementia

FEATURE/ENTERTAINMENT

September 26, 2007

‘The Brave One’ not the average thriller

By James Allen Staff Writer

Walking in Central Park may not be the wisest choice a young woman can make, even when she is with her fiancé and trusty dog. A chance run-in with a group of thugs leads to a brutal attack that proves fatal for her fiancé and leaves Erica Bain (Jodie Foster, “Panic Room” and “Flight Plan”) shattered and torn.

Waking up from a three-week coma, Bain finds it hard to find her place in New York, a city she once held so dear.

Bain works as a radio host for the show “Street Walk,” where she spends countless hours recording the sounds of the city with a microphone and reporting on the city’s hidden treasures. However, losing her fiancé leads her to a life gripped with fear.

Bain eventually buys herself a 9 mm handgun for protection. Soon afterwards, she finds herself in the midst of a robbery at a small shop and is forced to use her newly acquired protection to kill a man.

She also befriends Detective Mercer (Terrence Howard of “Hustle and Flow” and “Pride”), a long-time fan of her show and the lead investigator for the case to find her fiancé’s killers. As time progresses, he becomes exponentially more suspicious of her actions.

The movie is surprising and in-

teresting. Jodie Foster displays a wide range of emotions as she shows the personal struggle of a woman going from victim to vigilante. The down side is that the movie becomes more and more gruesome. Over time, Bain’s killings become less heroic and more personal.

She even abandons her pistol and takes out a high-class smuggler with blunt force. However, Foster pulls off this odd change with brilliance.

Terrence Howard develops into a very unpredictable character who clearly has sympathy for his new friend but is determined to bring down this vigilante. Howard’s ability to express an internal struggle through body language and few words proves to be effective. His performance is remarkable as always.

“The Brave One” is not the average vigilante movie, and a female protagonist proves very interesting. The uniqueness of the film is the reason that Director Neil Jordan (“Interview with the Vampire”) agreed to take it on. He found the idea of a woman killing for justice interesting. He uses creative angles to express Bain's emotions and torments. Using voice-overs is usually hard to pull off in films but by making Bain a radio host, the right feel was given to her monologues. Producer Joel Silver (producer of “The Matrix” trilogy) joined Jordan for this project.

There were some interesting and creative add-ins by Jordan. However, the add-ins seemed pointless at times.

For instance, when Jordan blends the

Milburn also is new to UIndy. When VanDeusen was hired, he asked her to join the staff, and she was excited to accept the opportunity.

“He was my coach for four years when we were at the University of Central Missouri. It’s a lot different being on the coaching side,” Milburn said.

When VanDeusen coaches the players, or gives team speeches, Milburn said that she remembers when she was a player.

“I’m in a good position because I was in the girl’s shoes last year and can relate to them,” Millburn said.

According to Athletic Director Sue Willey, VanDeusen is a quality individual, and she knows the players appreciate that.

“He is very driven and knows what he wants to accomplish,” Willey said.

Sophomore Amanda Reese said VanDeusen brings a team community approach.

“You can talk to him, and he will consider your opinion,” she said.

Reese, along with the rest of the team, had the opportunity to interview VanDeusen before he was selected as the new coach.

According to Reese, he arrived with a huge binder filled with play lists and schedules. What stood out about him was that he asked the team why the players chose to come to UIndy.

“I felt that he cared about us personally when he asked that,” Reese said.

VanDeusen also is described as a positive person who is always trying to put a smile on someone’s face.

“He always encourages the team and tells us to keep our eyes on the prize,” Milburn said.

He also offers the players advice because the team has had some struggles this season.

“We had a couple of unlucky breaks with players getting injured, but we’re

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Jodie Foster plays a vigilante out for justice in the new film “The Brave One,” directed by Neil Jordan. scene of Erica and her fiancé being taken to the hospital with the scene of the two making love, it’s a bit awkward and the nudity is unnecessary. Jordan does a good job, though, of giving Foster room to connect with her character.

His most brilliant feat may be building

the tension in the last scene of the movie.

Overall, the movie is entertaining and well worth the price of admission. It will keep the audience in their seats until the gratifying conclusion.

adjusting well,” Reese said.

Milburn said overall the team is playing good soccer.

VanDeusen wants his players to achieve success on the field, but he believes succeeding in the classroom is even more important.

According to VanDeusen, his players should have a winning attitude on and off the field. “[UIndy] is fortunate to have coaches that understand that academics come first,” Willey said.

According to Reese, VanDeusen cares so much that he’ll get players tutors or give them extra time to study.

He knows the players came to UIndy for school first.

“When he tells us to work hard in practice, he also stresses he wants that same effort put into school,” Reese said.

VanDeusen surpasses being a coach, he is also someone who cares, a sup-

port system for the team.

According to Reese, VanDeusen’s positive attitude helps the team play better.

“If he was not as positive as he is, the team would not play as well, because we feed off of him,” she said.

Although VanDeusen is booked with family and soccer, he still manages to sneak in some personal time at the end of the day.

According to Reese, he likes watching the T.V. show “The Hills.”

“Every Monday, he’ll come to practice and quote a line from the episode and give a recap of what happened.

He will take up about five minutes of practice. It is so funny,” she said.

“He often comes to practice telling jokes and trying to get the team in a better mood,” Milburn said.

Reese and Milburn said that he definitely makes practice a more enjoyable experience.

Soccer coach uses personality to make an impact

By Adrian Kendrick Feature editor

A typical day for Geoff VanDeusen, the new head coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Indianapolis starts at 5 a.m., or any other time when his three-month-old daughter, Adeline, starts to cry.

Then the rest of his day consists of preparing for soccer practices and games, meeting with players and helping his wife of 10 years, Caroline, at home with the family.

“I have three children under the age of 10, so coffee keeps me ticking,” VanDeusen said.

Assistant coach Mallory Milburn describes VanDeusen as funny and charismatic.

“He’ll do funny things like play goalie and make crazy saves. He usually ends up hurting himself,” she said.

TWICE OVER

September 26, 2007

By Abby Adragna Editor-in-Chief

Administrators manage growth as UIndy enrollment continues to climb growth in some areas.

“We’re diverse enough with the students we serve, so it could be that we would stop growth in one segment and still try to grow other areas,” Weigand said. “So it may not be an all or nothing answer or solution.”

Pitts said UIndy is already approaching some enrollment caps, such as in the School of Nursing.

“Our plan is to manage enrollment so that it hovers around 5,000,” Pitts said. “It’s never going to be absolute.

We’re not going to turn away that one student who will make it 5,001.”

The University of Indianapolis is experiencing a record enrollment for the 15th time since 1990, and administrators are working to keep up with the rising population.

Enrollment Growth UIndy’s total enrollment has increased 20 percent over the past five years. The total enrollment for the 2007-2008 academic year is 4,604 students, which is a 5.8 percent increase from last year’s 4,350 students.

Full-time undergraduate day enrollment also experienced an all-time high of 2,562 students, which is a 6.9 percent increase from last year’s 2,396 students. Full-time graduate enrollment saw a 20 percent increase from last year, bringing the Graduate Programs total to 1,096 students—an eight percent increase from last year’s 1,014 students.

According to Mark Weigand, vice president of enrollment and student affair enrollment services, although the overall enrollment numbers are up from last year, the freshman class size actually decreased by 10 students.

“A lot of our past growth has been growth in the freshman class, but this year our growth wasn’t in brand new freshman students,” Pitts said. “That’s our plan; we want to stabilize the number of students who are coming.”

In order to stabilize the incoming freshman numbers, the university enforced stricter admissions guidelines this year, Weigand said. UIndy issued 360 acceptance denials this year, which was a 32 percent increase from last year’s 270 denials, he said.

According to Pitts, much of the growth UIndy experienced this year is due to better retention than previous years.

Campus Expansion In order to keep pace with the growth of the student population, administrators have worked to add and update campus infrastructure over the past several years.

Four years ago, the fourth floor of Central Hall was finished and opened

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Students feel the effects of the record enrollment as they wait in long lines for lunch in Schwitzer Student Center. for students.

Two years ago, Esch Hall received 50,000 square feet of additional classroom and office space, including the addition of a third floor to house the communication department Last year, a new parking lot with 164 spots was added south of Warren Hall off Windermire Street.

This year, the basement of Sease Wing was finished with expanded computer labs and additional space for the department of modern languages.

Academic Advancement According to Deborah Balogh, provost and vice president for academic affairs, the undergraduate areas that have seen the most growth are those in the allied health field, which includes nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and exercise science.

Other undergraduate areas that have experienced increased interest include anthropology and archaeology, English, human biology, international relations, music and business.

The graduate areas that are experiencing influxes include business, psychology, educational leadership, gerontology, international relations and occupational therapy. The School for Adult Learning’s organizational leadership program also is growing.

According to Balogh, one reason for increased interest in the School of Business is the addition of two new majors:

finance and entrepreneurship.

Two other majors that have been added over the past year are global leadership and experiential studies.

According to Balogh, increased enrollment numbers do not mean an automatic increase in faculty.

“We actually look at the course enrollments, look at how often we offer the class, what the capacity of the class is and try to manage the growth by very strategic offering of the courses,” she said.

If the growth cannot be managed by the course schedule, administrators will consider hiring additional faculty, Balogh said.

Enrollment Projections Last year, as part of UIndy’s fiveyear Strategic Plan, administrators came up with projected enrollment numbers for 2007 to 2011.

According to Weigand, the actual numbers this year were slightly above the projections, so the numbers for the remaining years also could increase slightly.

The projections for the next four years show enrollment increasing approximately two percent each year for an eventual student population of around 5,000.

According to Weigand, the university has not made any decisions regarding enrollment past the year 2011, but UIndy may eventually decide to stop

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“We are a very positive alternative choice for students, and that’s one thing we want to preserve,” Pitts said. “If we get too big, we won’t be that choice. A lot of students like the fact that we’re just big enough to have the really good, very special academic programs and a lot of choices with majors, but we’re small enough to maintain that faculty relationship and that sense of community.”

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Academic Forecast According to Balogh, the Strategic Plan says that the university wants to have an average class size cap of 20 students and a student-to-faculty ratio cap of 15-to-1. Right now, the average class size is 18 students, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12-to-1, she said.

“One of the things we don’t want to do is dramatically increase class size,” Balogh said. “We take great pride in the fact that our students have experiences in small classes with personal attention.”

Balogh said the university is closely monitoring academic trends in order to keep up with growing programs.

“We’re a competent institution in a major urban setting, so we know that there will be continued demand for teachers, for students pursuing business and for anything related to allied health,” Balogh said.

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Work on Schwitzer Student Center is currently underway with a projected completion of fall 2008.

The university also hopes to have a new residence hall for the fall of 2008. The increased enrollment this year caused UIndy to reach maximum capacity in the existing residence halls, Weigand said.

“Even though the freshman class was smaller this year, we had a larger percentage of them who wanted campus housing, and we also had more returning students wanting housing,” Weigand said. “I think that another residence hall is really going to put us about where we need to be.”

The goal in the Strategic Plan is to have enough campus housing for 60 percent of the full-time population by 2011, Weigand said. Currently, the university houses about 47.9 percent of its full-time undergraduates, he said.

According to Braughton, UIndy is talking to developers about the possibility of building a new residence hall facility on UIndy property. The developers would manage the facility and run it until all of the tax and profit advantages are depleted, and then they would give the facility to UIndy.

Braughton said the possible locations for the new residence facility include the vacant lot at the corner of Shelby Street and Hanna Avenue, as well as the vacant car lot on Shelby Street across from Christel DeHann Fine Arts Center. Also, Braughton said UIndy is only a few acquisitions away from owning a large chunk of residen-

tial space near the university.

Other expansion plans include renovation of the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center and the Krannert Memorial Library.

According to Braughton, the university hopes to build a fieldhouse area with an indoor track, office space for coaches, lockers and shower rooms.

Also, the technology in the campus library needs to be replaced, and the entire inside of the building needs to be freshened up, Braughton said.

According to Pitts, the university hopes at some point to preserve and update the campus apartments with new roofs and a more modern look.

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Etchings 2008 Call for Submissions

Wanted: Short Stories, Poems, Essays, Art Work, and Photographs

Deadline: October 19, 2007 Who May Submit Work?

Full- and part-time students, faculty, staff, and alumni For more information and guidelines, please visit the Etchings Webpage at http://english.uindy.edu/etchings/etchings.html

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Southside tennis dome now called home for UIndy’s tennis teams

By Abby Adragna Editor-in-Chief

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The old tennis courts (top) on campus will be replaced with the Southside Tennis Dome (bottom)

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Men’s golfers compete individually “I’m kind of a perfectionist, which is a bad thing in golf,” Fair said. “I was always too hard on myself if I hit a bad shot, and then that would carry over to the next shot, and I’ve been working on just trying to drop it after it happens.”

Nicoson said that he sees a lot of importance in the mental strength of his players.

“I think if we work on mental strength and short game, we should do well this season,” he said.

Fair said the ‘Hounds are optimistic about the spring, and he has very high expectations for the team.

“I definitely think that we’re going to win conference, and I definitely think we can make nationals,” he said.

Nicoson also said he has high hopes for the team.

“I’m not going to predict anything,” Nicoson said. “But I think we have the quality to compete at nationals.”

During the fall of 2007, Fair took first place honors in the UIndy Invitational and was followed by junior Bryan Brackemyre. The team came in

first of 11 teams. Hueber took the first place slot in the Northern Kentucky University Invitational with a career low of 68 in the second round. The team came in second of four teams.

At the Ball State Invitational, Fair shot the team’s lowest score of 218 to come in 23rd place individually. The team came in 10th of 15.

The team has averaged an even score with par this season.

In the top three players— Fair, Hueber and Brackemyre— averaged out to a score of 70, 71.3 and 73.5 respectively.

The ‘Hounds’ next competition is the Butler Fall Invitational, scheduled for Oct. 1-2 at the Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis.

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Tennis prepares early for spring season ‘Hounds maintain their regional ranking and aid the team in qualifying for the NCAA post-season tournament.

The ‘Hounds will take on IUPUI and DePauw at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., on Sept. 29.

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Runners attend invitationals in the GLVC

According to Casey, depth is more of a problem this year on the women’s side, where there are fewer returning runners than newcomers.

“I have a pack of three, but not much depth after that,” Casey said.

The newcomers and veterans got a chance to stretch their legs at the Wabash Hokum Karem, a relay-style meet hosted by Wabash College on Sept. 1st.

Clifford and Sarka took first place in the women’s race, a two-leg, two-mile course.

“It was pretty much a glorified workout,” Robinson said. He and Settle took fifth place in 30:09; the pair covered six miles in that time.

The Greyhounds compete next at the Loyola Invitational in Chicago this Saturday.

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The University of Indianapolis has purchased the Southside Tennis Club located on National Avenue just east of Keystone Avenue. The six-year-old domed tennis facility features seven indoor tennis courts, office space, locker rooms and showers.

According to Mike Braughton, vice president for business and finance, the club came onto the market at the same time the school was looking to build new tennis courts. The university’s outdoor tennis courts, located northeast of Schwitzer Student Center, are in such bad shape that they are virtually unusable, he said. Also, as part of the Schwitzer expansion project, the existing courts will be demolished, and the space will be used for additional parking.

Braughton said UIndy was able to purchase the Southside Tennis Club for just over $600,000, which is only slightly more than it would have cost to construct just six new outdoor tennis courts.

“We knew that we had to replace

those tennis courts from the very start.

They were just in terrible shape,” Braughton said. “Then along came this tennis dome deal . . . We got a lot more for our dollar.”

Lindsey Fischer, a senior on the UIndy’s women’s tennis team, has positive feelings about the purchase of the dome. The tennis teams have used the Southside Tennis Club facility for years, but they had to take money from their team budgets to pay the club owners, Fischer said.

“The purchase of the tennis dome will allow us to practice indoors more in the winter [and] host more tournaments and indoor matches” Fischer said. “It will also help because we can hold clinics and have the proceeds go to our budget for our program and hopefully better our program.”

According to John Venter, head coach of the women’s tennis team, UIndy will likely change the name of the Southside Tennis Club in the coming weeks.

Braugthon said administrators are still working on developing a plan and time schedule for the Southside Tennis Club, but the facility should be open for use by students, faculty and staff in a month or two.

Women’s golf returns for fall invites

By Lindsey Newett Staff Writer The women’s golf team teed-off the season placing second in three of their four invitationals.

The team— consisting of two freshman, three sophomores and one junior— has no seniors.

As of Sept. 23, the team had finished second at the Tri-State, Ferris State and Laker Classic invitationals.

The top performers were returning sophomores Lyndsay McBride and Sarah Prascsak and junior Kristi Piepenbrink.

“They have exceeded my expectations and have unlimited potential,” said head coach Ken Piepenbrink.

Piepenbrink said that the team is capable in terms of skill, but they need to overcome the mental struggle of compteing against bigger and stronger Division I teams.

Along with new venues, the women are unfamiliar with the golf courses and the weather conditions, all of which contribute to how they will perform mentally and physically, he said.

The team continues to balance academics with athletics to achieve another high cumulative team G.P.A. Last year the team was rewarded academically for having a cumulative team G.P.A of 3.72, which ranked fourth in the nation.

“It’s time-consuming,” Kristi Piepenbrink said. “But we’re good about balancing it out,” The Northern Illinois invite was held on Sept. 10, where the team placed ninth of 11.

According to Ken Piepenbrink, the team strives for consistency and realizes that golf is a mental game.

The team’s main weakness is that they are inexperienced and inconsistent, Piepenbrink said.

The team says the phrase, “Play with what you got,” at each meet to stacy focused, Prascsak said.

“Each day in golf is different. You definitely have to have [a] short game, make it work for yourself and accommodate for what you are lacking that day,” Prascsask said.

The team will play next on Sept. 30 in the GLVC Preview at Kokopelli Golf Course in Marion, Ind.