CMYK
The Official student newspaper of the University of Indianapolis
FOOTBALL VOL.
90
> See Page 9
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
I S S UE 2
reflector.uindy.edu
ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES
Professors experience difficulties on campus By Kaley Belakovich MANAGING EDITOR
Photo by Kelbi Ervin
UIndy reflects on Sept. 11 Campus holds several events during week of Sept. 11 to commemorate 10-year anniversary
“I was just waking up when I turned on the news,” said Lawrence Davis, a volunteer with the 9/11 Remembrance Blood Drive. “At the time I was an Army tanker, stationed at Fort Hood in Texas. As soon as the news broke, we were stopwatched, which means that no matter where you are or what you’re doing–you stop it and get to the base now. Tanks were lined up at the front gate of the base, cars were stopped on the highway of people trying to get to base. While the rest of the country, the civilians, were watching the news trying to make sense of it, everyone– the soldiers, wives, the children–at the base was waiting to learn where we were going. We knew we were going overseas. The only question was where.” The 9/11 Remembrance Blood Drive was one of four events the university coordinated in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed over 3,000 people. “We were in class when they told us to turn on the TVs,” said freshman nursing major Kirsten Cox. “We watched the second tower fall. And after that, my grandpa, who’s a war
vet, came to pick me up.” Freshman athletic training major Ashlee Erlandson echoed a similar memory. “We were just going to class. I remember the TV being on, and a lot of the parents were picking up their kids,” Erlandson said. The same evening as the blood drive, the Institute for the Study of War and Diplomacy coordinated a panel discussion with UIndy’s History and Political Science department on “The Global Impact of 9/11.” Associate Professors of History and Political Science Douglas Woodwell and Milind Thakar were joined by IUPUI Professor John McCormick for the event. The topics of terrorism and security were covered by Woodwell, the U.S. perception around the world and the impact of the War on Terror in the developing world were covered by Thakar and the European perception of the war and the terrorist attacks throughout Europe were covered by McCormick. “I was just waking up when my neighbor came to tell me about the first tower,” Woodwell said. “At the time, I was a grad student at Yale. So the fact that it was right there was stunning. There’s actually a place called East Rock not too far from there, where you can see east Manhattan.
And that day, I went there with my girlfriend. I just couldn’t believe what I was looking at in Manhattan.” Thakar also recalled his memories of the day. “My brother-in-law, who lives in New York, called me when I was reading the paper that morning,” Thakar said. “When I came to America 18 years ago, I landed in New York City and considered that my home base. I was angry with the attacks and saddened by all the lives lost.” At 2 p.m. on Sunday, the 10-year anniversary, students met at the bell tower for an interfaith prayer service followed by a service event, during which a portion of the crowd packed food bags while the rest participated in a community art project. At 7 p.m. there was a remembrance service on Smith Mall. Students, community members and faculty joined for the brief service. Members of interfaith committee shared words of comfort, hope and peace, while University Chaplain Lang Brownlee remembered the entire student body filling the atrium 10 years earlier on that day for a prayer service. The service ended with a candlelight vigil. The events marking the anniversary of 9/11 were a time for students, faculty
Families come to campus
Family Day 2011 was held on Saturday Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. By Frances Sowula STAFF WRITER
Photo by Victoria Jenkins
Director of Athletics Sue Willey speaks during an open meeting on Family Day.
OPINION 2
Family Day 2011 was held on Saturday, Sept. 17. at 1 p.m. The day started with registration and check-in, followed by an open meeting for parents and families in UIndy Hall A. Although the event was deemed “Family Day,”there were events throughout the weekend in which families could participate. After the meeting, there was a dessert reception. The rest of the day was filled with volleyball games, a tailgate and a football game. The parents and families were also given a list of other activities they could attend, including Masterpiece in a Day, an arts fair with live music in Fountain Square. The open meeting was a chance for the parents and families of students to learn more about what was going on around campus and what they should be expecting over the coming year. University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts, Executive Director of Student Services Dan Stoker, Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli and Athletics
entertainment 4
feature 6
> See ACCESSIBILITY on page 3
> See SEPT. 11 on page 3
Director Sue Willey all spoke at the open meeting. According to Stoker, the meeting offered much information. “We try and demonstrate some of that ‘education for service’ in action so parents can understand because we don’t really talk about it before then,” Stoker said. Pitts gave updates about Hanna Avenue construction and the Athletic Recreation Center. Additionally, Pitts discussed plans for the new residence hall and new parking lot. Pitts also spoke on the culture of the University of Indianapolis, calling it a culture that’s built on the university’s United Methodist connection, which believes in openness and accepting, a welcoming environment and one that believes in service to others. “As young people learn more and more, and become more and more specifically trained in their field, we hope they will also think about ways they can take that expertise and use it to the good of mankind,” Pitts said. Vitangeli encouraged parents to check in with their students about eating habits, roommate situations and classes. She also made the parents aware of the
SPORTS 9
> See FAMILY on page 3
NEVER FEARHOUNDSARE HERE
By Allison Gallagher STAFF WRITER
The increase of construction on campus has increased the difficulties in navigating throughout campus, especially when a person has a physical disability, according to Amy Allen Sekhar, chair of modern languages and assistant professor of French. Sekhar, whose office is in the library, said it is difficult making her way across campus with the recent construction in front of the library. “There’s not really an easy way to get into the library building without stairs, especially if you add on the construction, for someone who has limited walking capability,” Sehkar said. “Getting from Esch to the library isn’t that far, but it is when you consider going around all the construction.” According to Associate Professor of History and Political Science Douglas Woodwell, the construction across Hanna Avenue also increased difficulties in getting across campus “It didn’t seem like during that whole [Hanna Avenue] project that anybody cared about being able to get across the street if you are in a wheelchair,” Woodwell said. “There were little things that could have been done. They could have made it so you could cross at the traffic light, yet there were ledges from the sidewalk to the ground, where the ramps were supposed to be, because of the construction. It wouldn’t have taken more than a little bit of effort to smooth those edges down. It seems to me like they could have made that process a little easier for those of us who don’t like to try to move uphill on a gravelly surface.” In addition to construction, parking is also an issue. Until recently, there were only two disability parking spaces near the ramp at Good Hall. According to Woodwell, during this time, he would have to park even farther away from the building than everyone else because he needed open space on the left side of his vehicle. He then would have to cross the entire parking lot. Woodwell said that would become even more dangerous when snow and ice covered the ground. Sekhar also has issues with parking due to limited spaces. According to Sekhar, since the parking lot behind the library is a visitor lot, the two disability parking spots in that lot are often taken. “My other alternative is to park in the big lot between here [the library] and Christel DeHaan. Unfortunately, the closest spots are closer to Christel DeHaan, so they’re not close. And the whole point of the disabled spots is that they’re close,” Sekhar said. “I have a lot of stuff that I need to carry in and out. And with my disability, I’m not supposed to carry weight on my back, so I can’t have a backpack. [My bag] is heavy, and it’s hard to pull behind me. So it would be nice to have something a little closer.” Having elevators break down is another issue that Woodwell has had to deal with. He already has missed a class this semester because the elevator was broken and he was unable to get to the classroom. On Sept. 21, the elevator in Good Hall was once again broken down when Woodwell got out of his night class. According to Woodwell, campus police came, and he was given the option of either calling the fire department to carry him down the stairs or get out of his wheelchair and scoot down the flights of stairs step-by-step. Though UIndy follows all legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there are other important things that need to be addressed, according to Sekhar. “I have trouble reaching a lot of things on campus that I think people don’t necessarily think about. I can’t reach a lot of the self-serve things in the cafeterias, such as the soda machines. I can’t reach sinks in most bathrooms. Those are all technically ADA accessible, but I still can’t reach them, because my disability doesn’t exactly fit the bill for ADA,” Sekhar said. “I think sometimes there’s a kind of tendency to read things into the letter of the law versus the spirit of the law, and the spirit of the law is to make things accessible.” Sekhar thinks it would be beneficial for the university to take advantage of what she believes is a monumental time in students’ lives by setting up a mentoring program for students with disabilities. “Students are at a point in their lives when they’re going from having parents as advocates and becoming very independent. College is an interesting time in that everyone is learning to be their own person, and I think that for people with disabilities, that’s learning to be your own advocate.”
9/28
Homecoming Week 2011
Homecoming Headquarters 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Schwitzer Atrium
Stop by and meet some members of the 2011 Homecoming Court, plus grab some cotton candy. Don’t forget to vote for Homecoming King and Queen!
Hump Day Special 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Schwitzer Student Center Ace’s Birthday Party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Schwitzer Rotunda
Celebrate Ace, the greyhound statue’s, second birthday with paw print cookies and puppy chow!
Without You: A Memoir Of Life, Love, & The Musical Rent 7:30 p.m. in Esch Hall-Ransburg Auditorium L/P Credit Available Join Anthony Rapp, who originated the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway musical, RENT, as he explores the social importance of the show.
9/29
Homecoming Headquarters 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Schwitzer Atrium
Game Day Student Celebration 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. in Schwitzer Park (Rain Location: Dining Hall)
Celebrate game day with music, activities, inflatables and a cookout. A painting station will be available for students to paint up for the big game. This would be a good location to watch the Golf Cart Parade. Dinner will be served from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Bring your meal cards.
Golf Cart Parade 5 p.m. in Key Stadium Parking Lot
Come see decorated golf carts created by UIndy’s own student organizations and residence halls!
UIndy vs. University of Findlay Football Game Kick Off @ 6 p.m. in Key Stadium
Admission is FREE to students with UIndy ID Card. Don’t forget to paint up or wear your Hound Pound shirts! The 2011 Homecoming King and Queen will be announced at halftime. Game ball will be given to a wounded warrior.
Other Homecoming Initatives:
Everyday Hound Hero Appreciation: Our Tribute to the United Way Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Schwitzer Student Homecoming Comedy Night 8 p.m. in Schwitzer Student Center-UIndy Hall Center Grab a “funny bone” and find out how to win a GPS at Homecoming Comedy Night!
Come join us as comedians Tracey Ashley and Amy Schumer perform. Free food and prizes.
9/30
Homecoming Headquarters 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Schwitzer Atrium
Check out how you can win some prizes from the UIndy Cheer squad.
RHA Dance 9 p.m.-midnight in UIndy Hall
10/1
Alumni Honors and Recognition Banquet 11:30 a.m. in UIndy Hall Martin Hall Open House 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. outside of Martin Hall 3:45 p.m. rededication of Martin Hall Tailgate Town Decorating Contest Key Stadium Parking Lot
Attention all UIndy staff, faculty and alumni! Bring your friends and compete against fellow alums for exciting prizes and tailgate fun.
Past Homecoming Celebrations
> See Page 6
While supplies last, students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to purchase a UIndy gourmet cookie for $2 for a fellow student, staff and faculty member who they would like to recognize. Proceeds will be donated to the United Way.
Chick-fil-A Challenge: 9/25-9/30
Everytime you purchase food from the Southport Chick-fil-A, you will be feeding a Greyhound. You must present the appropriate flyer when you order! Their goal is to feed 160 Greyhounds per day during Homecoming Week! Flyers can be picked up at The Hub, Residence Halls, Homecoming Headquarters and the Student Affairs Office (Schwitzer 209). The Southport Chick-fil-A is located at: 5240 East Southport Road Indianapolis, IN 46237
Homecoming King and Queen 9/26-9/30 @ noon
Voting is located in the Homecoming Channel on My UIndy. All current UIndy students are eligible to vote. Each student receives one vote per king and queen.
Winter Sports Preview
> See Page 11
OPINION
2
THE REFLECTOR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
A new patriotism
Student reflects on 10-year anniversary By Abby Ropes STAFF WRITER
Three words were running through my mind as I watched the twin towers plummet to the ground on Sept. 11, 2001: chaos, destruction and terror. I was in third grade at the time and I remember not understanding what was happening. Despite my confusion, there were three other words from that day that would haunt me for the rest of my life: terrorists, war and patriotism. Crying teachers attempting to explain what was happening was enough to scare any kid, which is why my school did not show us the news and told us to go home and have our parents explain. Once I was home, the only thing my family and I did that night was watch the television broadcasts of the World Trade Center towers. At my young age, I had no idea that these events would be a defining moment for Americans, and one of the worst attacks on American soil in history. Those who look at Sept. 11, 2001 as a black mark on the American society should be ashamed. The lives that were lost that day and the damage done to the American spirit and way of life were a horrible occurrence that this country will remember forever. On the other hand, what happened also united our country. Citizens of all ages, races and ethnicities listened, experienced or witnessed with horror the actions the 19 hijackers took with those planes to cause a deep unraveling in our society’s peace. The attacks were meant to cause
deep terror and unrest, but those who witnessed the events felt only empathy towards the victims and their families. No one knew the moment the plane hit the North Tower that our lives as U.S. citizens would change forever. National safety became the first thought on everyone’s mind. Am I safe? What does this mean for me and my family? The country was speechless. News anchors went minutes without saying anything while live on the air. People were simply astounded by the fact that terrorism had touched our country, the land of the free and home of the brave. Our protective shell was shattered once we learned terrorists were behind the mass murder of thousands of Americans. “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America,” said President Bush during his address to the nation hours after the attacks occurred. His speech was not to warn people of the terror still at large, but to tell the nation that we were strong and still intact, that we were mourning the loss of many, but that we would withstand the attacks. It was a speech to move us forward. Ten years later, remembering the lives that were lost is what this day is all about. We also celebrate those who survived, and we celebrate our nation that is now stronger after we came together to help others out of the rubble and mess that left us shaken 10 years ago.
APPLE PRODUCTS
Is groundbreaking technology friend or foe? By Emily Kish BUSINESS MANAGER
When Apple was started in 1976, the founders were set on paving the way for the future of electronics. The first iPod was introduced in 2001 and was a major success. Since then, Apple has made sure they are always first. The iPod lineup currently includes the iPod Classic, the iPod Nano, the iPod Shuffle and the iPod Touch. Each item in the product lines ensures that at least one is appealing to any customer at any time. Everywhere you go, you see Apple products in some form or another. From iPods to Macs, Apple has a significant impact on everyday life. In some careers, iPads have become an essential part of the job. Speech therapists use games on the iPad during sessions and medical information applications for reference when writing their reports. There are some people, however, who use the products the wrong way. Some parents teach their children letters and numbers on the iPad, which is a dangerous shortcut for children. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, “Emerging research shows that handwriting increases brain activity, hones fine motor skills and can predict a child’s academic success in ways that keyboarding can’t.” This is a perfect example of how people are becoming too dependent on technology. Before portable technology became available, people relied on their memories for facts. Now, they can easily look up the score of a football game or the answers to their homework questions. The days of working to find the solution to a problem are gone. The new iPhone commercials advertise that you can talk on the phone and surf the Web at the same time. In the commercial, a woman in a radio contest who claims she has never won anything calls the show. To win the contest, she is asked a question, and she quickly searches the Web to find the answer. Would you call that fair? Thousands of applications are accessible on iPhones, putting everything under the sun at hand. One of these categories is health. Although some professionals use these apps correctly, medical database applications have become a problem. Many customers use their medical applications to diagnose themselves, trying to save a trip to the doctor. Some of the applications are inaccurate, so customers may have no
choice but to go to the doctor, sometimes worse off than they were before.The FDA is currently considering evaluating these applications before making them accessible to customers. This goes to show that not everything on the Internet can be trusted. Of course there is also a beneficial side to technology. It provides us with more efficient ways to improve our lives. Without some of the technology available today, people would still have diseases that are currently curable. Some businesses would not have advanced if it weren’t for video conferencing. They can expand their services to other companies that are in need of those services, making their company more valuable. Apple has remained the forerunner through all of these technological advances. In 2003, iTunes was launched and became the market leader. Despite this success, the system of iTunes has an irritating flaw. If more than one person has an Apple device and they share a computer, iTunes cannot separate the two peoples’ content. It combines everything, and when the devices are plugged in, iTunes places all of the content into the device. Also, because of economic conditions, Apple raised the price from $0.99 to $1.29 a song. Overall, I think Apple is a good company. They have produced products that have changed the world of technology forever. By creating the iPads, they launched an item that could one day replace desktop computers and laptops. People, though, have become so attached to their iPhones and iPods that they cannot function without them. They have become so focused on these products that they have lost some of their interaction skills. As Apple continues to come out with new and better advances, it will be interesting to see how society changes and adapts.
What’s your opinion regarding Apple products? Take our online poll and tell us what you think!
Share your thoughts at: reflector.uindy.edu
Away-going 2011 Cartoon by Abby Gross
By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR
Every year, fans, friends, alumni and students gather for a weekend in October to celebrate the past, present and future of the University of Indianapolis. Fans come to watch the football game on Saturday night; friends come to socialize; alumni come to relive past memories and students participate in an array of events to show school spirit. It is a time of fun, laughter and celebration. This year’s Homecoming theme is superheroes, and the slogan “Never fear, Hounds are here” is tagged onto all the events that will take place throughout the week. Students will enjoy many free prizes and fun activities at tables set up in Schwitzer Student Center. The main event of the week, and always the most exciting, is the Homecoming football game. I remember going to the Homecoming game two years ago. The stands were packed and you could feel the Greyhound spirit in the air as students painted their faces and decked themselves out in Hound Pound gear. There were also many alumni who came to the game, and I really enjoyed seeing old teammates. For the second year in a row, however, I will be unable to attend the Homecoming football game. And for the second year in a row, the men’s and women’s soccer teams have away games during Homecoming
weekend. Furthermore, both the cross country teams and the volleyball team are also on away trips the weekend of Oct. 1. I understand that the football game is the main event of Homecoming, and I would never ask for that to be taken away from them. I enjoy attending the game myself. I also understand that scheduling this weekend is no easy task and that there is no weekend during the 2011 season when football, volleyball and soccer are all home. But my point is that there are plenty of other weekends when at least one other UIndy team is home with football. Why couldn’t Homecoming be one of those weekends? Why does it seem to be reserved exclusively for football? Furthermore, Homecoming also is paired with Alumni Weekend this year. This is great for game promotions, and the entire Homecoming week in general, especially because a main purpose of Homecoming is for alumni to return to campus. But what about the rest of the fall sports? Do we just not get an Alumni Weekend? Yes, we could have our own alumni reunion game on a different weekend when we are home, but UIndy is not a large, Division I university, and our budget reflects that. There would be nowhere near the same number of promotions or activities for our own alumni game in comparison to this year’s Homecoming/ Alumni Weekend combination. All I’m asking for is a little consideration concerning the other fall sports. I
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS The Reflector is a student publication, and the opinions contained herein are not necessarily those of the University of Indianapolis. The Reflector is dedicated to providing news to the university community fairly and accurately. Letters to the editor, suggestions, corrections, story ideas and other correspondence should be addressed to The Reflector, Esch Hall, Room 333, or sent via electronic mail to reflector@uindy.edu.
NOTE: To be considered for publication, letters must include a valid name and telephone number, which will be verified. Letters are subject to condensation and editing to remove profanity. Submission of a letter gives The Reflector permission to publish it in print or online.
Contact Us: The Reflector office 317-788-3269 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 317-788-3269 after hours or fax 317-788-3490. Advertisers: The Reflector welcomes advertisers both on and off campus. Advertising rates vary according to the patron’s specifications. For advertising, contact 317-7882517. Readers: You are entitled to a single copy of this paper. Additional copies may be purchased with prior approval for 50 cents each by contacting The Reflector business manager. Taking multiple copies of this paper may constitute theft, and anyone who does so may be subject to prosecution and/or university discipline. THE REFLECTOR • 1400 EAST HANNA AVENUE • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46227
realize that there is little chance Homecoming will fall on a weekend when we’re all home, but we would at least like to feel included or have a little recognition besides the pep rally. The pep rally is fun, but it is required for student-athletes and hardly any non-athletes attend. Last year, the women’s soccer team tried to participate in Homecoming by having one of its players run for Homecoming queen. Unfortunately, she was told she wasn’t allowed to run for Homecoming queen because she wouldn’t be present at the Homecoming game. She wasn’t able to be present, however, because Homecoming was scheduled during an away weekend for soccer. It only added to our disappointment about the entire situation. Homecoming is a wonderful time, and we all love participating in the many activities that take place during the week. But when much of Homecoming revolves around athletics, and when you are an athlete at the school, this situation leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. We can’t help but feel a little disappointed. So this year, while we watch everyone anticipating Homecoming weekend and all the fun and activities, the rest of the fall sports athletes will prepare for their weekends on the road and hope that maybe next year will be different. As for those of us who are seniors, we only hope that next year we will be able to revisit UIndy as alumni during homecoming weekend and watch our respective sports compete at home.
2011-12 STAFF DIRECTORY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.....................STEPHANIE SNAY • snays@uindy.edu MANAGING EDITOR.................KALEY BELAKOVICH • belakovichk@uindy.edu NEWS EDITOR..........................ANNA WIESEMAN • wiesemana@uindy.edu SPORTS EDITOR........................JEN MILLER • jrmiller@uindy.edu PHOTO EDITOR.........................JESSICA STUCKY • stuckyj@uindy.edu OPINION EDITOR......................KELLIE DONNELLY • donnellyka@uindy.edu FEATURE EDITOR......................MICHELE BATES • batesm@uindy.edu ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR.......ARIANA GAINER • gainera@uindy.edu BUSINESS MANAGER.............. EMILY KISH • kishe@uindy.edu ONLINE EDITOR........................ BOB HELFST • helfstr@uindy.edu DISTRIBUTION MANAGER.......ABBY GROSS • grossa@uindy.edu ADVISER....................................JEANNE CRISWELL • jcriswell@uindy.edu
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CALVIN JOHNSON
STAFF ALEXANDER BEAUFORD KATHRYN DAVIS LEEANN DOERFLEIN KELBI ERVIN LAURA FELLOWS
ALLISON GALLAGHER VICTORIA JENKINS MILENA JEVTIC GARRISON KING SCOTT MITCHELL
ABBY ROPES AJ ROSE CAITLIN SCHELLING FRANCES SOWULA ELIZABETH WANG
NEWS
3
THE REFLECTOR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Academic policy changes raise standards Students receiving financial aid will be held to new standards when it comes to GPAs and eligibility for aid By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER
The government regulations for federal financial aid will be changed, starting this semester. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher by the end of their fourth term of enrollment. After completing the first semester, a student must have a minimum GPA of 1.7. Each semester the GPA requirement is increased by .1 until it reaches 2.0 by the end of the fourth semester. If a student does not reach the requirements for eligibility, he or she will be placed on a warning period. Graduate students, who BRIERE are also affected by the policy change, must have a 3.0 GPA at the end of each term. The government also is changing its policy on course completion. At the end of each term of enrollment, a student’s
cumulative attempted hours divided by his or her cumulative completed hours must equal at least 67 percent. For example, if a student attempts 12 credit hours but only completes six, he or she has completed only 50 percent of the classes.This student would then be placed on a warning period. The warning period is one term in which students must make sufficient progress. This grace period represents an opportunity for students to increase their GPA and improve their completion percentage. If these students do not make adequate progress by the end of the warning period, they will be dropped from financial aid. Special Assistant to the Provost, Daniel Briere, will begin working with students who may struggle with these changes. He will advise students about when they should not drop courses or withdraw from a course, and their best route to maintain financial aid. The Financial Aid Office recognizes
that there will be extenuating circumstances in certain situations. If a student is dropped from financial aid after the warning period, there will be an appeals process. “We will consider their situation, and if it is legitimate, then we will go ahead and grant their appeal,” said Assistant Director of Financial Aid Sandy Osborne. She also said that if the appeal is granted, students will be placed either on one semester of probation or on an academic plan. An academic plan will include two or more semesters, as prescribed by the staff in the financial aid office. They believe this will give the student enough time to meet the progress requirements. Some appeals will be common and almost automatically accepted. Appeals such as illness, death of a parent or severe accident will be respected by the appeals committee. “There are a number of reasons for these changes,”Briere said.“But when you
“The system they are now using will get better results. More students will graduate at the end of six years than are currently graduating.”
look at it, the system they are now using will get better results. More students will graduate at the end of six years than are currently graduating.” These new policies will prevent abuses of government money, keep students motivated to perform well in the classroom and ensure that students take courses that will benefit them the most in their education. This change in government regulation affects not only the students, but also the staff in the Financial Aid Office. Their job will include monitoring
Government Policy Changes By the Numbers..... MINIMUM GPA REQUIREMENT
A recent ranking found University of Indianapolis to have one of the best dining services in the nation, according to The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast is an online website that gives its readers a quick overview of the news around the world. The site ranked UIndy food in the top 25, next to colleges such as Purdue University, Washington University in St. Louis and Boston College. Polk Food Service Inc. Director Ted Polk said that he was not aware that the ranking had taken place and was very surprised to hear the news. “I got an e-mail from [Director of Media Relations] Scott Hall telling me about it,” Polk said. “It pumped up my
staff. They were very happy.” According to The Daily Beast, standings were based on several factors. Students voted on the website College Prowler to pick the best campus dining. UIndy earned a B+ on its campus dining. Students were asked to CAMPBELL rate UIndy dining by factors such as its quality, late night options, value and availability. This was done through student survey responses, open-ended student reviews and statistical data. The Daily Beast factored these votes by making
CPB
them part of 45 percent of the ranking. One of the final considerations (20 percent) included how much colleges spent on local and organic foods. According to Polk, PFS buys locally if it can. Most of the produce comes from Midwestern farms, including Indiana. PFS tries to buy as much organic food as its budget allows. “We do not buy too much organic because of the expense, but have used some products and are planning an event during lunch where local organic farmers will pass out their products,” Polk said. According to Polk, PFS tries to expand its menu all the time. One change being made this year was adding a fifth meal cycle to the previous four. PFS has a variety of items to fill 15 hot wells each meal plus four hot wells in the expo cooking station. One Monday lunch will be the same every fifth week.
Campus Program Board University of Indianapolis
WHICH TERM?
1.7
End of 1st Term
1.8
End of 2nd Term
1.9
End of 3rd Term
2.0
End of 4th Term
3.0
End of Each Term for Graduate students ONLY
*If a student does not reach requirements, he or she will be placed on a warning period.
Polk Food ranks among the best Recent article names Polk Food Service in top 25 university food services across the United States By Michele Bates FEATURE EDITOR
government money much more closely than in previous years. They also will be dealing with appeals paperwork and notification letters to students who have not met the requirements. Osborne said that she especially would encourage students who have questions or concerns about the changes to contact the financial aid office. “Any avenue through which we can get this out to students so that they’re not caught off guard by it would be good,” Osborne said.“We obviously want to see students succeed.”
PFS also has introduced more than 30 new foods this year. Some of the new dishes include vegan and vegetarian wraps, pecan crusted chicken breast and shrimp cocktail. Freshman biology major Danielle Campbell said she likes the way PFS always has something different for each meal on a daily basis. “I think PFS always keeps their food fresh and cooked to order. You don’t have to worry about coming in to cold food or worry that they’ll run out,” Campbell said. Polk credits his success over the years on his staff ’s strength, coming from their great diversity and skills. “The average tenure for my full time staff is over 13 years, which is very unusual in a restaurant situation,” Polk said. “They all care about doing the best possible job for the students.”
Graphic by Calvin Johnson
SEPT. 11 from page 1
and community members to reflect but, as those who spoke at the remembrance service noted, the weekend was also a time to look to hope and healing in the aftermath of sorrow.
ACCESSIBILITY from page 1
Sekhar’s idea involves a group where students, faculty and staff with disabilities meet. “I would love to mentor someone and say ‘this is my journey, and where it’s taken me being a person with a disability,’” Sekhar said. “Because UIndy is changing so much, we’re at a great moment to say ‘let’s make this a conversation.’”
FAMILY from page 1
health and counseling services available. Stoker discussed retention efforts and also urged parents to check in with their students. Families also were given a chance to ask questions and voice their concerns.
Member light t o p S
Travis Stanifer
General Meetings Every Monday @ 5 pm Schwitzer Student Center 013 Monthly Movie: Horrible Bosses
October 7th @ 9 pm UIndy Hall
Free popcorn, drinks, & candy!
www.facebook.com/uindycpb www.twitter.com/uindycpb
“I joined CPB because I heard it is a great way to get involved on campus, meet new people, and have fun.”
4
THE REFLECTOR
ENTERTAINMENT
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
‘You’ve Been Steampunk’d’ Experience design students displayed Victorian steampunk art exhibit, mostly made from recycled metals By Allison Gallagher STAFF WRITER
“You’ve Been Steampunk’d” was on display in the Ransburg Gallery in Good Hall from Aug. 7 through Sept. 2. The Victorian steampunk art exhibit contained 40 pieces of art, which were mostly made of recycled metal. The show was a collaborative effort between Director of Experiential Studies Samantha Meigs and her students. Experience design is a major that incorporates three common areas of study -– research, design and management -– to create a business marketing course. “The best analogy I can offer is that of Disney World,” Associate Professor of History and Political Science Meigs said. “Let’s take the Haunted Mansion. Because the ride is modeled after a Victorian house, you would have to know the history of what Victorian homes looked like so you could design the ride properly. On the other hand, Space Mountain requires a
different type of research so the architects can bring it to life. To know what kind of cosmetics you need to work with-– to attract people to the rides and the park -– that is the business of marketing.” The experience design program put their areas of study: research, design and management, together when they prepared their Victorian steampunk art show. “The Victorian period was a very genteel era. Everything was proper and everyone behaved properly,” Meigs said. “Steampunk is technology, and at that time technology was a very new, frightening thing. The show is based on the ambivalence we have about technology in our lives.” The Experience Design exhibit was filled with Gothic sculptures. There were delicate Victorian jewelry boxes with intricate designs on the lids, as well as furniture from the Victorian era. A gilded clock and rotary phone rested on the wall with other works of metal. “We made art pieces that expressed the fundamental elements of steampunk,”said sophomore history major Andrea Orem.
“Not a single detail was left untouched. When visitors came, they didn’t just watch a show, they were part of the show.” The exhibit was open during Family Day, in which students’ families were visiting the campus. “It’s really something that opens up your mind,” said sophomore experience design major Stephanie Kirkling. “The exhibit isn’t just about the projects but also the ideas and thought put into them through the style of Steampunk.” Orem was satisfied with the success of the art show. “My Aunt Lisa had no idea what ‘steampunk’ meant, but upon departing, was naming off various books and films that represented steampunk design,” said Orem. The steampunk exhibit was a very different kind of exhibit compared to what the University of Indianapolis has displayed in the past. “This is what Experience Design is about,” Orem said. “We hope to create more amazing experiences for years to come.”
Photo contributed by Stephanie Kirkling
Victorian steampunk artwork is displayed in the ‘You’ve Been Steampunk’d’ exhibit , which was held in Ransburg Gallery from Aug. 7-Sept. 2.
INDIE BAND HIGH MAY PERFORMS AT UINDY By Garrison King STAFF WRITER
Indie band High May rocked out in UIndy Hall A on Sept. 16 as a part of the Campus Program Board’s Blast Of Series. The series will feature different genres of music, and concerts will be held throughout the year. This concert was the inaugural show of the series and also featured the band The Wet Darlings. The band name High May is a play on the Spanish pronunciation of the name Jaime. Front man James Atto said he wants to branch out from his solo work while also maintaining his identity in the band. He is no stranger to the grind of touring, but he said the band members
that performed for UIndy students have been together for only a few months. Atto is optimistic that this group’s hard work has paid off. He used this show to gauge the group dynamics and determine how well they interact with each other on and off stage. He described the band as being “like the pilot episode of a new television show.” Atto also believes this genre of music is loosely dubbed “indie,” and that the term is a generic label. “I think it has to do more with the approach you take to your career,” Atto said. “I see it as more of a grassroots approach to getting your music out there. I don’t think indie defines a style.” Blast of Indie is the first of many performances in the series. It is meant to expose students to different music genres.
Faculty Concert Series hosts Gala Opening Concert
April Kruggel, life performance chair for the Campus Program Board, believes it is important that bands get exposure and students are able to hear different types of music. “We need to create a general awareness of other genres for our campus,” Kruggel said. The decision to commence the series with indie music stemmed from some positive reviews of The Wet Darlings. This was the band’s second performance at the university, and Kruggel said a planning committee has been established to continue booking more events. High May played a diverse array of music, all with different rhythms, styles and vocals, to create what Atto calls an “eclectic blend of rock.” The band played several songs from
the EP “Belong.” “The music is diverse from song to song,” Atto said. “It’s a unique type of rock.” The band consists of two guitarists, a drummer and a pianist/violinist/mandolin player who also provides backup vocals. According to Atto, this blend of musicians, along with the already unique musical selections, gave the band a distinct sound that could not have been achieved with another group of musicians. He writes his own music and appreciates when it connects with the audience. High May will continue to do some college shows in the Midwest and will be rehearsing and working on new material for the group’s firstB:6.9” full-length album. CPB hopes to T:6.9” have more students attend events this year. S:6.4” The night of the
event, however, the concert competed with other campus events, including a volleyball game against Lewis, who are ranked 17th nationally. “Not a lot of people realize that there is so much happening on campus,” Kruggel said. “CPB does something for everybody.” Kruggel would like to make sure students are aware of the wide variety of campus events available to them. She emphasized the fact that there is an event for everyone, from concerts to lectures. Additional information on CPB events coming up this semester is available on the UIndy CPB Facebook page. Additional information about High May is available on the group’s Facebook and Reverbnation pages, and on its website, highmaymusic.com.
? e m t o p s u o Can y ? e t a u d a r g I Until
The Gala Opening Concert on Sept. 12 marked the beginning of a concert series spanning the entire school year.The Faculty Artist Concert Series is in its 31st season and will feature music students, faculty members and special guests. According to Kathleen Hacker, associate professor and chair of the music department, this concert series is a culmination of professional performing, which shows that professors can both teach and perform. The concert began with Pamela French, faculty adjunct professor, playing a solo oboe performance of “Empty Sky.” This moving 9/11 tribute was composed by Butler University Associate Professor of Music Frank Felice. “[The emotional notes] spoke directly to our human nature,” Hacker said. Following French’s performance was the piano duet by Maestro Raymond
Leppard and UIndy Professor of Music Richard Ratliff. The duo played three Francis Poulenc pieces: “Sonate,”“Élégie” and “L’embarquement pour Cythére.” Following “L’embarquement pour Cythére,” the audience had the opportunity to hear violinist and UIndy Assistant Music Professor Ariana Kim and the UIndy Festival Orchestra perform. Conducted by Leppard, Kim and the Festival Orchestra made Johann Sebastian Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 come alive. After Kim and the orchestra’s collaboration, Leppard accompanied Hacker on the piano. The final composition of the night, Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 47, was performed by the Festival Orchestra. Kim advised students with a negative perception of classical music to avoid limiting themselves to enjoying only one type of music. Hacker described classical music as its own language. “It [music] can express things that words cannot,” Hacker said.
y. Sign up our mone y h it w rt om Be sma account fr g in k c e h C nt win a for a Stude d you could n a k n a B tarted at Fifth Third hip. Get s rs la o h c s $10,000 dents. 53.com/stu
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Account opening not required. A $50 minimum deposit is required to open a checking account. Accounts closed within 180 days of account opening will be charged $25. Returned check and overdraft fees apply to all checking accounts. For official contest rules, visit 53.com/students. Fifth Third Bank, Member FDIC.
B:10”
By Leeann Doerflein STAFF WRITER
T:10”
S:9.5”
Photo by Jessica Stucky
Maestro Raymond Leppard and music professor Paul Krasnovsky introduce the start of the Faculty Artist Series.
ENTERTAINMENT
5 SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
THE REFLECTOR
REVIEWS
THE RATINGS
CLASSIC
GREAT
MEDIOCRE
BAD
HORRIBLE
18 1 APOLLO MOVIE
THE NIGHT 2 OWN CD
THAI CAFE 3 MYRESTAURANT
GIRL 4 NEW TV SHOW
MANNEQUIN & GUSTER 5 JACK’S CONCERT
>>“Apollo 18” follows three astronauts—Commander Nathan Walker (Lloyd Owen), Lt. Col. John Grey (Ryan Robbins) and Capt. Benjamin Anderson (Warren Christie)—as they set out on the Apollo 18 mission. Once on the moon, the team loses transmission with Houston, and all havoc breaks loose as Walker and Anderson discover an abandoned Russian ship and a dead cosmonaut. The movie attempts to reenact the story lines of supernatural thrillers such as “Paranormal Activity”and “The Last Exorcism,”but fails. All action occurred in the last 20 minutes. The spider aliens did not create an overall sense of fear that most alien movies have successfully created in the past. All sense of excitement was lost when there was a crescendo in the music and a rock moved from side to side. Unlike other “real life” movies, “Apollo 18” went overboard by trying to make the footage look like it was filmed in space. The fuzzy pictures were thoroughly annoying and detracted from what little story line there was.
>> Lady Antebellum won a Grammy for song of the year with their hit single “Need You Now,” paving their way to excellence. However, they may have reached such a level of success too early in their music career. Their newly released album “Own the Night” just doesn’t measure up to the greatness of its predecessor. Despite the album’s overall decency, some generic songs such as “The Love I’ve Found in You,” “Friday Night” and “Singing Me Home” diminish the quality. Still,the album is comprised of a medley of good and bad. “As You Turn Away,” “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” and “Cold as Stone” are truly excellent. These songs are the embodiment of what today’s country music should be: meaningful, real and most importantly relatable. Although the quality of some songs simply meet the status quo, the album included a selection of classical instruments such as the violin and flute. All in all, “Own the Night” is a decent album with mostly great songs and a rebellious instrument selection.
>>Classy meets affordable at My Thai Café, which is just a short drive from campus. Soft lighting and gentle piano music provide a warm, comfortable setting that allows you to relax as you eat your meal. On the menu is authenticallyprepared Thai food. While you may find it difficult to pronounce the titles of some of these dishes, worry not, because each dish is assigned a specific number you can use to order. Also, you don’t need to be concerned about ordering a meal that will be too spicy, because you can choose whatever level of spiciness suits you. Lunch is served at a lower price, but if you plan to eat later, expect to pay between $10 and $16 a plate. However, the meal is well worth the price. Because of the cozy atmosphere, you may find leaving difficult, even after you are full. So if you’re looking for a nice place to take someone special, or just to eat something other than school food, My Thai Café’s filling and delicious entrées, appetizers, soups and salads should be first on your list.
>>A fantastic showcase of independent rock in ideal weather conditions concluded the end of the summer concert series on the White River State Park lawn Aug. 29. The performances by Lady Danville, Jack’s Mannequin and Guster each showcased the unique talents of the ensembles in a spectacular fashion. Lady Danville, an up-and-coming trio, had a short set list of originals and a unique cover of MGMT’s hit “Kids.” Jack’s Mannequin front man Andrew McMahon brought his expected high-energy performance, moving quickly and smoothly between either end of the stage and his ever-present Baldwin piano. The lengthy set showcased fan favorites such as “What Gets You Off ” and “I’m Ready,” as well as a uniquely reflective rendition of breakout hit “Dark Blue” at twilight. Guster delivered their familiar,psychedelic jam style and supreme musical talent to the stage — each member played at least two instruments.McMahon returned, joining Guster for a short encore to conclude the fantastic show.
Anna Wieseman • News Editor
Leeann Doerflein • Staff Writer
Frances Sowula • Staff Writer
>> It is with great enthusiasm that I tell you that Fox was able to bring the other Deschanel sister onto their network in their new sitcom, “The New Girl,” which had its series premiere Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. after the season premiere of “Glee.”Jess [Zooey Deschanel] is an adorably nerdy girl who suffers a humiliating break-up and moves into a bachelor pad that she found through Craig’s List. The boys who become her roommates are Nick, Schmidt and Coach. Nick is the more sensitive guy, also going through a break-up.Coach is the loud personal trainer and Schmidt seems to be a self-absorbed horndog, with a soft side. The boys didn’t know what they were getting themselves into until they discovered that she watches “Dirty Dancing” over and over and cries non-stop. Highlights of the premiere included the “douchebag jar” the guys have to put a dollar into every time they make a “douchebag remark,” and watching the close relationships form between Jess and her new roommates.
Stephanie Snay • Editor-in-Chief
Bob Helfst • Online Editor
IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT: “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY”
IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT: “TAILGATES AND TANLINES”
2316 E. COUNTY LINE RD. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227
IF YOU LIKE THIS, CHECK OUT: “HO W I MET YOUR MOTHER”
CHECK OUT: “THE GLASS PASSENGER”
YOUTUBE THIS
COLTON - STEVIE WONDER - ISN’T SHE LOVELY • MICHELE BATES
GOLD DIGGER + BEETHOVEN’S 5TH VIDEO MASHUP • ARIANA GAINER
CONCERTS
THE AVETT BROTHERS @ WHITE RIVER STATE PARK LAWN • OCTOBER 1
FOSTER THE PEOPLE @ VOGUE THEATER • OCTOBER 4
LOCAL EVENTS
DRACULA @ IRT• OCTOBER 1
CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC WEEKEND • OCTOBER 1-2
LP Events Schedule - October
Need LP credits? Find an event that suits your interests! Mon, 10-3, 7:30 p.m. – CDFAC, Faculty Artist Series: Artist Showcase Tues, 10-4, 12 p.m. – SC010, “Career Advising 24/7” Tues, 10-4, 3:10 p.m. – SC010, SOS – “MS WordTips & Tricks” Tues, 10-4, 7:30 p.m. – CDFAC, Jazz Combo Thurs, 10-6, 2 p.m. –Smith Mall, Flag Ceremony Fri, 10-7, 12 p.m. – SC013, Sharing My Story – Dr. Beverley Pitts Sun, 10-9. 4 p.m. – CDFAC, Symphonic Wind Ensemble Photo by Alexander Beauford
Mon, 10-10, 6:10 p.m. – SC010, SOS – “Solving Roommate Issues”
Dana Chapman Tupa displays her “Towering Seven Beaches Revisited - Earthware, Glass, & Copper.” Her artwork was inspired from her diverse life experiences.
Tues, 10-11, 2:10 p.m. – LSH210, SOS – “Roadmap to Registration”
CDFAC Gallery displays first exhibit of year
Wed, 10-12, 12:10 p.m. - SC010, SOS – “Straight Talk about Sex”
“Memoirs in Clay: Reflections of Comfort” displayed from Aug. 29- Sept. 23 By Michele Bates FEATURE EDITOR
The Christel DeHaan Fine Art Center Gallery recently opened its first exhibit of the school year with a display from ceramic artist Dana Chapman Tupa. “Memoirs in Clay: Reflections of Comfort” was displayed Aug. 29-Sept. 23 and featured 18 pieces of art. According to Chapman Tupa, Donna Adams, University of Indianapolis associate professor of art and design, made the arrangements to have her artwork shown at the university. “Donna Adams came to Jacksonville University as a visiting artist,” Chapman Tupa said. “She saw the ‘Highway Wilds’ quilt on display and inquired about the artwork. Donna believed the work would be important for everyone at UIndy to see.” Chapman Tupa is currently associate professor of art in ceramics at Jacksonville University and is serving as chairperson for the Division of Visual Arts. Her artwork has been displayed in numerous states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. She has never had an exhibit in the Midwest area and said she chose UIndy
to display her artwork because her studio in Northwest Tennessee is close to Indianapolis. “Since I typically exhibit in the South, I was excited to bring the work to Indianapolis,” she said. “I looked forward to touring the campus, and I have nothing but great things to say about the gallery director, curator and assistants. The experience has been a pleasure all around.” According to Chapman Tupa, she has many sources of inspiration for her work. “As a sculptor, I associate object with memory and my work is about recording memory and people’s experiences.” Another inspiration for the artist is her grandmother, Joyce Clayton. She said that she and her grandmother used to go into her grandmother’s sewing room to cut up old quilts and tell stories. Looking back, Chapman Tupa said some her greatest moments were being with her grandma in the sewing room. Clayton was even the inspiration for one of the quilts, “Six Drawer Fancy.” “When she would sew, I liked to look at antique buttons, and she would tell me stories in the sewing room,” Chapman Tupa said. “‘Six Drawer Fancy’ was a quilt to commemorate those memories. Even though I have a little electric sewing machine, I still sew on the old treadle
machine she gave me.” When designing the quilts in the “Memoirs in Clay: Reflections of Comfort” exhibit, Chapman Tupa said she did not limit herself to one method of building or style of glazing. Some of the materials she used included glass, pinch pots and coils. “It is important to me that each piece has an identity and is slightly different than the next.That is the way it occurs in nature and that is the way I prefer to work,” she said. Senior psychology major Lindsay Wiggs was one of the many visitors at the “Memoirs In Clay: Reflections of Comfort” exhibit. She said that her favorite piece was the “November, Rain, Southwestern Style.” “I think the piece is really beautiful. You can definitely see the vision in the work,” Wiggs said. The artwork ranges from $300 to $6,000, and as of The Reflector presstime, Chapman Tupa had sold one quilt—“The Highway Wilds.” “This is the first time I have exhibited in Indianapolis, so sales would be great.” Those interested in purchasing artwork can contact Katherine Fries at 317-788-3253.
Wed, 10-12, 3:30 p.m. –Trustees Dining Room (SC), Amy Westberry, former student discusses studying abroad Thurs, 10-20, 2:10 p.m. – SC010, SOS – “KML & Sease Wing: One Stop Shopping for Research, Writing, & Technology Help” Fri, 10-21, 8 p.m. – Ransburg Auditorium (EH), Theatre Production “Arms and the Man” Sat, 10-22, 8 p.m. – Ransburg Auditorium (EH), Theatre Production “Arms and the Man” Sun, 10-23, 3 p.m. – Ransburg Auditorium (EH), Theatre Production “Arms and the Man” Sun, 10-23, 4 p.m. – Mid-Semester Choral Concert Tues, 10-25, 3:10 p.m. – SC010, SOS – “How to Study Abroad” Tues, 10-25, 7:30 p.m. – CDFAC, “Evening of Song” Wed, 10-26, 12:10 p.m. – SC010, SOS – “Regrouping After Midterms” Wed, 10-26, 7:30 p.m. – CDFAC, Mu Phi Departmental Recital Thurs, 10-27, 7:30 p.m. – CDFAC, Handbell Ensembles Thurs, 10-28, 8 p.m. – Ransburg Auditorium (EH) Theatre Production “Arms and the Man” Fri, 10-28, 8 p.m. – Ransburg Auditorium (EH) Theatre Production “Arms and the Man” Sat, 10-29, 8 p.m. – Ransburg Auditorium (EH) Theatre Production “Arms and the Man” Sun, 10-30, 7:30 p.m. – CDFAC, CMC Faculty/Student Recital
FEAT
6 THE REFLECTOR
Greyhounds sho
As Homecoming Week continues, The Reflector recognizes the histor Homecoming in the Past
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN... By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR
H
omecoming—a time when alumni return to their old stomping grounds; when old friends revisit college memories; when students and faculty alike gather in celebration of their school’s traditions and athletic spirit. These qualities have remained unchanged since the beginning of homecoming a century ago. The first Homecoming in U.S. history is claimed by several universities. Although many credit the University of Missouri in 1911, there is no indication where the Homecoming tradition so ingrained in today’s colleges and universities actually began. One thing is certain, however, and that is that the traditions of alumni returning, pep rallies and football games have remained a staple of the event. The first Homecoming at the University of Indianapolis, or Indiana
Central as it was called then, was held on Oct. 24, 1925. According to “Downright Devotion to the Cause: A History of the University of Indianapolis and its legacy of Service,” by Frederick D. Hill, this was only the second season of Indiana Central’s football team. According to The Reflector archives, Indiana Central’s first Homecoming began the night before the big game with an open house in the school’s three dormitories, followed by an informal social dinner. Early the next morning, the men of Indiana Central were going to serve a free outdoor pancake fry breakfast, but inclement weather cancelled this event, along with the scheduled Homecoming parade. Despite the cold and the rain, the first annual homecoming football game kicked off at 10 a.m. vs. Muncie Normal School. As incentive to attend the game, The Reflector printed, “The score depends on you! For the score varies in proportion to the spirit you show and the racket you make, according to the most authoritative, foot ball [sic] laws.” Indiana Central defeated Muncie 6-0 that Saturday morning.
Following the game was a reunion luncheon in the dining hall and a speech from President Good. A Victory Rally held in the gymnasium concluded that first Homecoming. Many of these same traditions have continued through the years. According to University Archivist Christine Guyonneau, a Homecoming parade used to be a large part of Indiana Central’s Homecoming weekend. She explained that the college’s sophomores and juniors would create floats to be displayed in the parade. The parade would then weave through neighborhoods and make its way through downtown Indianapolis before ending on the football field just before kickoff. Despite this tradition no longer taking place, today’s Homecoming includes a homecoming king and queen and a dance. Guyonneau explained that the school’s first dance didn’t take place until Christmas of 1961, because dancing was banned until then. This year’s homecoming, also UIndy’s Alumni Weekend, will be held Oct. 1. Homecoming will conclude with the football game against the University of Findlay Oilers.
Photos contributed by Christine Guyonneau
UIndy athletic teams give back to community By Abby Gross DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Even before the first game of the season, the members of the University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team were suited up in full uniform. But instead of taking their positions on the field, the team took a trip to Riley Hospital for Children on Thursday, Aug. 25, to visit patients. Although the two-hour visit to Riley meant one less preseason practice for the team, junior forward Bobby Adkins said the trip was more than a break from the heat and sweat of practice. “It was a nice way to get off the field, but at the same time, a good way to help out the community and see some kids smile,” Adkins said. At the hospital, the team separated into different groups to interact with more patients. Some players visited the cancer ward, while others helped out with the activity hour. The team brought along autographed posters and passed them out to patients, inviting them to games, in hope that some patients might be able to attend in the future. Head Coach John Higgins described the players and patients as mutually shy at first, but said both sides soon opened up when common subjects such as sports, video games and cartoons.
“The guys were really putting themselves out there,” Higgins said. “They did a good job empathizing with the kids.” Both Higgins and Adkins agreed that the trip was a reality check for the team. “During preseason, we’ve got guys complaining about being tired and sore. Going to Riley put everything in perspective,” Higgins said. Higgins was pleased with the team’s visit, which was the first time a UIndy team has gone to Riley to interact with the patients. He hopes to plan more trips and organize more events to benefit the hospital in the future. Although the Riley trip marked the first community service venture of the year from a UIndy sports team, it will not be the last. The UIndy Student-Athlete Advisory Committee promotes athletics, encourages student-athlete leadership at the university and requires one community service project a year for each sports team. The UIndy baseball team gave back to the community by donating blood at the “Gift of Life” Blood Drive held by UIndy for Riley on Sept. 8. In addition to each team’s community service, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee sponsors other similar activities throughout the year, including adopting a family for Christmas, holding a canned food drive and raising
Photo contributed by Sports Information
The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team visited Riley Hospital for Children on Thursday, Aug. 25. The team brought along autographed posters and passed them out to patients. Some even participated in the hospital’s activity hour. funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Jackie Paquette, assistant sports information director, stressed the importance of extending the presence of UIndy’s athletic teams from the fields, courts, and stadiums out into the Indianapolis community. Beyond the obvious benefit of helping others, Paquette said that community
service is valuable because it creates more well-rounded athletes. “[Community service] reflects well upon the university. We aren’t just going out and playing games,” Paquette said. Higgins echoed Paquette’s views admitting that he is quick to tell any men’s soccer recruits that visit campus
that the team is thoroughly invested in community service. Last spring, the team was active in community service benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. “You end up getting more out of it yourself than the people you are helping,” Higgins said.
TURE
7 SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
ow UIndy spirit
ry of homecoming and UIndy ultimate “Super Fans”
GREYHOUND’S BIGGEST SUPER FANS UIndy Graduate Student
UIndy Faculty Member
JOHN KEMPTON
ADAM WYCKOFF
By Milena Jevtic STAFF WRITER
By Kellie Donnelly OPINION EDITOR There is one distinct voice that echoes from every corner of each athletic facility on the University of Indianapolis campus. Whether from the top of Key Stadium cheering on the football and soccer teams, in Ruth Lilly Fitness Center encouraging the volleyball team, emanating from the walls of Nicoson Hall for the basketball teams or reaching the furthest players in the outfield at the baseball and softball games, UIndy graduate student Adam Wyckoff ’s voice lends his support of Greyhound athletics. Wyckoff, who graduated with a degree in music composition from the University of Indianapolis, is studying for his Master’s of Business Administration while working with the school’s music department. He also is this year’s student director for the pep band. According to Wyckoff, his passion for athletics began in junior high school when he was on his school’s swim team. He said that at one meet, the team’s best freestyle swimmer was gone, so he had to compete in the other swimmer’s place. “I had to swim the 200 meter freestyle,” Wyckoff said. “My teammates stood at the turn and were screaming every time I hit the turn. Even though I was a length behind, I Photo contributed by Cindy Rosswurm felt awesome. I only heard the shouts of my teammates and it pushed me to swim harder. It was so exhilarating.” Since then, Wyckoff has dedicated himself to bringing that same positive atmosphere to every athletic event he attends. He often can be seen standing at the top of the stands, twirling a UIndy scarf in large circles and yelling team members’ names to encourage them. “Name is a powerful thing,” Wyckoff said. “People enjoy hearing their names. It’s everyone’s favorite word, and first name usage immediately brings a smile.” Wyckoff also has made an effort to get the pep band more involved with athletics, or to have a “branding with the athletic department,” as he calls it. This effort began with the encouragement of his music teacher, Brenda Clark, assistant professor of music. “We all like to be valued and affirmed,” Clark said. “By getting to know the school’s athletes better, especially by name, we show that we value them and affirm their place of importance not just with the sport in which they are participating, but their contribution to the greater campus community.” Wyckoff both appreciates and acknowledges that although UIndy is not a large Division I university on SportsCenter, it still deserves the support of its student body. “I like watching sports, and I don’t have the money right now to pay for ESPN,” he said. “When I go to games here, it’s a live event and I get to do it for free.” Clark explained that Wyckoff ’s loyalty is unsurpassed. “Adam [Wyckoff ] is a great asset to the pep band,” she said. “He not only serves as the student-director this year, but his enthusiasm regarding all events is infectious among our ensemble members. Adam [Wyckoff ] is the ultimate super fan when it comes to UIndy sports.”
A variety of fans can be seen cheering on the women’s softball team both through their wins and losses. Among all the fans, there is one who is known to be the most loyal. He can be seen at every home game, and even travels with the team to away games. John Kempton, a retired General Motors employee, started going to the games three years ago. This began when he was offered a part-time position in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center overseeing attendees. At 65, Kempton was eager to start the job, which gave him something to do. He always had loved sports and softball in particular. Not having any connection with softball for more than 40 years, he decided to go to a game. “I didn’t know any of the girls at first, but I loved softball and knew the coach well,” Kempton said. “I casually got more and more interested. Now I go to all the games.” When Kempton says he attends all the games, he means it. He has been to more than 100 of the softball sporting events and travels with the team to the games played elsewhere. This fan takes the team out to dinner twice each season. “I take the team out once to kick off the season and then again to wrap it up,” he said. A typical Greyhound softball season comprises roughly 50 games, and Kempton attends them all. KEMPTON Infielder Krista Bradford said Kempton also made a couple of shirts to support all of the players on the team. “Some of the shirts have our last names on them and say ‘John’s Girls’ on the front,” Bradford said. Kempton said the idea to make shirts for himself just came to him. Then he made shirts that can be worn by the players. Not only does Kempton know all the girls by name, but he also goes over the roster to memorize specific statistics. When he arrives BRADFORD at the games, he is more than excited and can be heard throughout the entire game. “I am on my feet jumping up and down, the loudest person there,” Kempton said. Each year the team gets incoming freshmen, but to Kempton the new players mean new faces and names to remember. The girls are introduced to him and the upper level players tell the new players on the team to get to know him. Kempton said he hates when the teams loses and admits he got teary-eyed at one game when they lost. Members of the athletic community at UIndy know Kempton and Kempton knows them. CULLER “I will be around for a while, at least until they fire me,” Kempton said. Sophomore Sara Culler likes to go to many of the games during the season. She believes that Kempton really motivates the team to do their very best. “I have been to many of the softball games and every time I go, I happen to see John [Kempton] cheering the team on. I think it is great that he always goes to the games,” Culler said. Kempton described himself as an “avid, avid fan” and admitted that he doesn’t attend other sports’ games as often because his heart is in softball. Kempton can be seen around campus and in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center. And on softball nights, he can be seen in the stands, cheering on his favorite team.
Former UIndy athletes transition to coaching
Coaches learn the difference between playing on the field and instructing a team By Caitlin Schelling STAFF WRITER Scott Gyllenborg, a graduate assistant for men’s soccer, and Kyleigh Turner, the assistant women’s volleyball coach, are two individuals at the University of Indianapolis who started their UIndy careers as athletes. Gyllenborg grew up in England, where he had been playing since he was seven years old. Along with soccer, Gyllenborg also played cricket and rugby. However, given the cultural influence of growing up in England, soccer became his sport of choice. “Soccer’s always kind of fixated me,” Gyllenborg said. At the age of seventeen, he moved to the United States due to a job opportunity his father had received. “Coming [to the US] gave me an opportunity to do [soccer and school],” Gyllenborg said. After playing for a school in St. Louis, Gyllenborg played soccer at UIndy. He played as a center, and he also played right field. Gyllenborg earned two let-
ters in 2009 and 2010 while playing for the team. “I was one of the captains,” he said. According to Gyllenborg, the responsibility as a captain of the team helped prepare him to assist in coaching, however, he believes that it’s how you conduct yourself as a coach that really matters. Gyllenborg said that though he had wanted to play soccer professionally, coaching had really been his childhood dream. Before coaching at UIndy, Gyllenborg coached at a soccer club in Carmel for three years. “I don’t think it prepared me to coach [the UIndy] team,” Gyllenborg commented. He said that he has played with the juniors and seniors on UIndy’s soccer team for two years, and the sophomores for one year. “My role is to be a connecting force between the players and [Head] Coach [ John] Higgins,” Gyllenborg said. Gyllenborg also said that the proximity within the team made it an easier transition into coaching. “It’s a pretty close-knit group,” he
said. Turner has been coaching at UIndy for two years now, after being a captain for the women’s volleyball team for two years. Turner mainly helps the defensive specialist. Some of her other duties include assisting in recruiting, scouting and implementing practices. She also has been coaching for a volleyball club
“Last year, I was still making that transition with the girls from being friends with them. This year I haven’t played with most of them so they only see me as a coach,” Turner said. Turner said the transition from playing on the team to coaching was made easier due to the added responsibility she was given when playing for the UIndy team.
“Last year, I was still making that transition with the girls from being friends with them. This year I haven’t played with most of them so they only see me as a coach.” in Muncie. Turner also played volleyball for this club for six years. “The biggest [difference in coaching both teams] is that the club team girls I coach are all from different schools, so it’s a lot of getting to know each other and how to play together,” Turner said. Turner also explained that at the university, the necessary skills are already there.
“[During my senior year], I was the only senior. So being a captain and the only senior helped the transition,” Turner said. According to the UIndy Athletics website, Turner was one of the leading defensive specialists in UIndy volleyball history. Turner also helped lead her team to the finals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament. Addi-
tionally, she earned one of the top three single totals while playing for UIndy, and served as a team captain during her senior year. Turner earned several awards while playing for UIndy as well. She received the 2009-2010 Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award, the NCAA Elite 88 Award and the Great Lakes Valley Conference Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Turner said the hardest part of the transition from team player to coaching was handling the girls emotions. She said that it is difficult to balance the highs and lows throughout the season. However, Turner also said that there are greater rewards to coaching than just winning. “[The most rewarding part of coaching is] seeing something the girls have been struggling with [and then] seeing them succeed,” Turner said. Overall, however, Turner explained that the fact that she can still work on her master’s degree in Business Administration at UIndy and still do volleyball made coaching worth it. “I think since I’m around [volleyball] all the time, I do not miss it as much,” Turner said.
NEWS
8 THE REFLECTOR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Bicycles cause congestion and hazards on campus By Anna Wieseman NEWS EDITOR
An increase in the number of bicycling students around campus has caused many of the racks to become crowded. According to the Outdoors Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting outdoor activity, biking is the second most popular outdoor sport. Senior theatre and nursing major Arianne Villareal has seen the crowding around a few of the buildings across campus. Villareal has moved off campus to a nearby house this year and has chosen, along with her roommates, to ride her bike back and forth from classes. One of Villareal’s roommates, senior international relations and Spanish major Brent Lederle, is also frustrated by the crowding. “I applaud the university for being relatively bike friendly. Sidewalks are large enough to accommodate and generally there is respect for bike riders by pedestrians,” Lederle said. “However, there are no bike racks at Good or Esch Halls. How is this encouraging bike riding if two of the main campus buildings have nowhere to properly lock your bike? It’s especially frustrating when you have
to lock your bike on a tree, at the library or at Schwitzer and then walk back to Esch or Good.” Some students have taken to unconventional ways to avoid the mess around some racks. “I’ve seen people be very creative,” Villareal said. Bikes are frequently chained to trees or taken into stairwells. While many students may find placing bicycles inside convenient, Director of the Physical Plant Ken Piepenbrink discourages students from taking their bikes indoors. “It’s just common sense stuff. Nothing under a stairwell or attached to a pipeline,” Piepenbrink said. Piepenbrink cautions students from placing a bicycle under or near a stairway. He states that the space underneath stairwells must remain clear at all times. Piepenbrink does not see any harm in chaining a bike to a tree as long as the material used for a chain does not get hooked to a gas line or wire. As director of the physical plant, Piepenbrink is in charge of the installation of equipment, such as bike racks. Piepenbrink estimated that bike racks can range anywhere from $500 to $1,000, depending on where they are placed and what material is being used to anchor them to the ground.
Some of the installations may call for digging into the grass to pour concrete. All past initiatives for installing new racks were brought to him from the Indianapolis Student Government or Office of Student Affairs. President of ISG, Valerie Wilson, has been made aware of the situation concerning the racks and encourages students who also see this problem to come together, because there has not been enough rallying to start an initiative to improve situation. If an initiative is taken, ISG would then take the problem to student affairs to be assessed. Once the proper research has been done, the issue would be taken to committees, which would meet with faculty to make a decision. As soon as the issue has gone through all the proper channels, the plan would be taken to the physical plant. Once there, the department will assess whether the new racks must be bought or if existing racks can be reassigned to different areas. Along with overseeing the installation, the physical plant would also oversee the financial aspect of the project. If action is taken, ISG would then monitor the process to ensure students that the problem is being handled in an appropriate and timely matter. With current construction on Hanna
Environmental push Small initiatives help improve environmental impact By Bob Helfst ONLINE EDITOR
The University of Indianapolis strives to embrace methods of environmentalism and sustainability. The university has embraced building initiatives, paperless classrooms and the Indianapolis Student Government Green Team among others. “I’ve been here for twenty years and I can speak to the fact that every facility we’ve built or remodeled [in that time] has been done in an energy-efficient and economical manner,” said Ken Piepenbrink, director of the physical plant. While some environmental initiatives are designed to be easily recognizable, Piepenbrink seeks everyday solutions to issues. “Most people only register what they see when it comes to these kinds of efforts,”Piepenbrink said. “But there are al way s two ways to look at things.” M a n y of Piepenbrink’s efforts have focused PIEPENBRINK on economic measures, including energy efficient windows, building materials and other non-cosmetic improvements. The physical plant also is testing LCD lighting for potential use in offices to reduce costs. An additional concern is cutting down trees to clear space for parking lots and other campus buildings. Piepenbrink, however, maintains that UIndy has made a significant effort to restrict tree-cutting. “We’re very restricted by the city,
Photo by Alexander Beauford
Students take creative measures to secure their bikes when racks are full. An increase in bike riders has created parking woes this semester. Avenue, some talk has come to whether or not a bike lane should have been added to the street. The construction has brought wider sidewalks and smoother paved roads. Piepenbrink believes that the sidewalks are a safer alternative to having bike riders close to vehicular traffic.
Bike riding has gained popularity with commuting students and residents. This form of travel has opened parking in many of the lots. Wilson,Villareal and Lederle all try to bike whenever possible to help decrease the congestion in parking lots and as a favor to the environment.
Grant funds new programs By Ariana Gainer ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
plus we’re very conscious when we [cut trees],” Piepenbrink said. “We spend a lot of money to avoid cutting trees down. I can honestly say that we plant way more than we ever take out.” Green Team supervisor junior Josh Ford worked with the organization to develop goals for the school. “One of our goals is to eventually push that for every tree we cut down for parking lots, we plant two more,” Ford said. “We don’t want to see it at the same level. We want to improve.” Piepenbrink added that trees recently cut down around Hanna Avenue will be replaced. Piepenbrink also announced that the parking lot at Hanna Avenue and State Street will feature environmentally friendly designs. “It’s probably a model design for future parking lots,” Piepenbrink said. Student’s daily activities can have an important impact as well. Polk Food Service, Inc., took costcutting and environmentally friendly measures in the fall of 2008 by removing trays from student use in the UIndy Marketplace. “Not only did removing the trays save water, they saved food,” said Ted Polk, owner and director of PFS. Ac c o rd i n g t o Polk, the elimination saved one gallon of water per tray and, he estimates ten percent less food waste. “Because of the way we run unlimited meals, there are always leftovers,” Polk said. “We try to send as much as we can to Wheeler Mission and other missions.” PFS runs on a five-week menu cycle, which allows the management to measure waste and better plan meals to minimize it. Planning, however, cannot fully eliminate the waste associated with carry-out meals. “We unfortunately do have a large environmental impact due to our carry-
out containers,” Polk said. PFS has explored alternative methods for carry-out, such as purchasable, recyclable plastic containers able to be traded in when dirtied for a clean one. Other university food services have tried this method with frustrating results, according to Polk. “It got to be a real logistical nightmare, so we never went FORD t h a t ro u t e, ” Polk said. Ford noted that this technique would be a financial undertaking at first, but eventually would save PFS money. Another alternative studied by PFS was newly available compostable containers. However, these containers cost approximately seven times more than Styrofoam, and would affect costs overall. “It’s hard to pass that cost on to students,” Polk said. P FS uses approximately 15 cases of 500 Styrofoam cups and containers each, every week that classes are in session. About 300 pounds of waste, food and otherwise, are thrown out daily from the bins by the dish conveyor belt. PFS also compacts over 500 cardboard boxes on a weekly basis and recycles all plastics, glass and metal cans and containers. Piepenbrink noted the widespread efforts of UIndy to minimize its environmental impact. “The school bends over backwards,” Piepenbrink said. “To try to do what we possibly can.”
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Indianapolis a $150,000 grant to further develop its science, technology, engineering and mathematics teacher preparation programs in August. The grant was drafted by College of Arts and Sciences Acting Dean and Woodrow Wilson Program Director Jennifer Drake, Department of Chemistry Chair Katherine Stickney and Department of Teacher Education Chair Beverly Reitsma. “We were already a center for STEM education because of the Woodrow Wilson program that we have here, so we wrote the NSF grant to apply for funds to redesign our science education majors,” Stickney said. The University of Indianapolis was chosen as a grant recipient by the NSF as a result of UIndy’s development of an innovative Teacher Education curriculum and the quality and success of the Woodrow Wilson program. Nationwide, 53 grants were given in 2011, but UIndy is the only NSF grant recipient in Indiana. The grant funds will be used to lay the foundation for the yearlong renovation of the teacher preparation program, which will focus on science education high-need schools districts. The institutions the program will partner with are Christel House Academy, and Perry, Wayne and Decatur township schools. Additionally, the NSF grant will help to secure the university’s involvement in the Robert Noyce Scholarship program. “The purpose of the Noyce program is to provide scholarship money and other support for students who want to major in science education,” Stickney said. “The NSF grant will help to fund their education if they commit to teaching in a high-need school for three years following graduation. And we want to encourage students to remain committed to teaching even after the initial three years.” Stemming from the success of the Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship— a yearlong STEM education residency—this grant will further define the framework of the program and allow the UIndy faculty involved to establish the infrastructure for it. In order to initiate the Noyce program, funds from a second grant will be necessary. Reitsma serves on the program’s curriculum committee and plans to work with the admissions office to promote among prospective Noyce Scholars. “We aim to increase the number of well-prepared science teachers who are ready to work in high-need areas,” Reitsma said. Another aspect of the program that will be made possible by the NSF grant is the redevelopment of the chemistry teaching and life science teaching majors at UIndy. Like Stickney and Reitsma, Angelia Ridgway, director of secondary education, is passionate about teaching. “Science is one of the highest need areas for secondary teachers,” she said. “More than 50 percent of teachers in urban districts have less than five years of experience. This program will be driven by clinical experience instead of coursework, and it will give students an opportunity to use what they are learning in the field.” Currently, Stickney is focused on identifying community partners and establishing an internship for Noyce Scholars. Her goal is to equip undergraduate students with the skillset necessary to enhance STEM education. “What we aspire to do by creating this program,” Stickney said. “Is improve the quality of students from the ground up.”
reaching record highs each year and the addition of new officers, the department was struggling to accommodate to the increase. “We try to be very accessible on campus, but there just isn’t any space,” Padgett said. “The campus is growing and we’re growing there’s just isn’t enough space to accommodate us anymore.” The physical plant was in charge of the majority of the planning, redesign and execution of this project, along with the Space Planning Committee. “I’m in the Space Planning Committee,”said Ken Piepenbrink, director of the physical plant. “We meet about several times a year to discuss the university’s needs and shift things around if need be.” The Space Planning Committee, led by University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts, made the decision to move the police department from the Schwitzer Student Center in January of 2011. The move was completed in August
of 2011. The new facility includes interview rooms, locker rooms for the officers, a more spacious squad room and several other spaces for more efficient work. “The new interview rooms, for example, are now solely used for interviews,” Padgett said. “Before, we had to ask everyone to leave the squad room so we could interview a student privately. Now we can provide more privacy for the student.” Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli sent out an e-mail notification to all the student body, faculty and staff informing the change. “Student are slowly coming in,” Padgett said. “People will call and ask, ‘Where are you guys located’ and we just provide them directions.” The police department plans to have an open house for all UIndy students, faculty, staff and the general public. The dates are yet to be determined but the
event is scheduled to take place some time during the fall semester. “PFS offered to help us cater. We’ll show you our new rooms, as well as tell everyone the services we provide to the community,” Padgett said. “We’re very proud of it.” The house where the police station is now located was originally going to be brought down in order to make more parking space to accommodate commuter students. According to Piepenbrink, the space became available, and the police department needed a more spacious environment. The committee went ahead and proposed the plan in front of the board for consideration. “We [the Space Planning Committee] decided to move the B.U.I.L.D. center, which was originally located inside Cravens Hall, to the Schwitzer Center where the old police department used to
“We don’t want to see it at the same level, we want to improve.”
Campus police station moves down street By Elizabeth Wang STAFF WRITER
The University of Indianapolis campus police station was relocated to 1643 Hanna Ave. from the Schwitzer Student Center at the beginning of 2011-2012 academic year. The university police department still offers the same services with the exception of the relocation of the lost and found, which is now located in the Student Business Center, in Schwitzer 207. “We started the moving process about two weeks before school started,”said Sgt. Hailey Padgett. “The physical plant did a good job redesigning it to fit our needs.” There are several reason that the police station had to be relocated. According to Padgett, space always was a big concern and an inconvenience for the campus police officers. With the enrollment of students
be and give the police department the house on the corner of Hanna Avenue,” Piepenbrink said. Chief of Police Michael Reddick had previously expressed a need for space and problems with the police communication in the basement of Schwitzer Student Center. “The new police station gives them rooms to expand, gives them visibility to campus and gives the police station more presence for people coming to campus to let people know that we have police services on campus,” Piepenbrink said. The project cost about $200,000 in remodeling. The house is 1,870 square feet, an increase of 1,000 square feet from the previous location. “I enjoy making old things look good and fit in the university’s plans and utilize space,” Piepenbrink said. The new police station is located on the south side of Hanna Avenue, on the corner of State Street across from the stadium.
THE REFLECTOR
SPORTS
9
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Basketball adds to roster Men’s team welcomes four transfers, one recruit By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR
Photo by Kelbi Ervin
Sophomore Chris Mills (10) and sophomore Jonathan Burandt (23) protect the ball from GSVU defensive players senior Andre Thomas and senior Danny Richard. The Greyhounds claimed victory over the Lakers, 34-33
’Hounds fall to No.22 Huskies Defeat follows UIndy’s biggest win of the season By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR The University of Indianapolis football team lost 28-16 to No. 22 Michigan Tech on Sept. 24. The Huskies top-ranked defense managed to hold the Greyhounds to season lows in both total yards and points. The Greyhounds had averaged 37 points and 440 yards before going into the game. However, the Huskies held those numbers to just 16 points and 244 yards. After being down 7-0 early in the second quarter, UIndy took advantage of two pass interference calls and put points on the board with a touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Chris Mills to senior wide receiver Ryan Forney. A good field goal kick by freshman kicker Scott Miller was sandwiched between two Huskie touchdowns late in the second quarter. The Greyhounds trailed 21-10 as both teams headed into the locker rooms at the half.
Both teams started the third quarter by exchanging punts until the Huskies held onto the ball for 15 plays and 92 yards. The drive ended in a touchdown that increased Tech’s lead to 18. Early in the fourth quarter, a roughing the passer penalty against the Huskies’ defense caused Mills to leave the game due to an injury. The Greyhounds looked to senior quarterback Rob Doyle as he racked up 101 passing yards and 21-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Mar’Quone Edmonds. The Greyhounds trailed by 12 after a two-point conversion play failed and neither team scored the rest of the quarter. The Huskies claimed the win and ensured the Greyhounds’ second loss of the season. The loss against Tech followed UIndy’s win against Grand Valley state
on Sept. 17. The Laker’s 12-year, 11-game winning streak against UIndy broke after the Greyhounds managed a touchdown in the final seconds of the game. Both teams came into the stadium after losing the previous Saturday. GVSU lost to No. 21 Hillside College 34-31, while UIndy lost in quadruple overtime to Ashland University, with a final score of 39-36. “I think the loss [to Ashland] just shows that we can compete with anyone,” Forney said. “We expect to win every game, and it was a tough loss.” According to Head Coach Bob Bartolomeo, the Greyhounds did not hang their heads over the loss to Ashland, but rather continued with their usual routine in preparation for the game against the Lakers. “We’ve gone through our regular [rou-
“We expect to win every game and it was a tough loss.”
tine] of getting prepared in terms of film study and practice,”Bartolomeo said.“We know what’s coming into the stadium in terms of our opponent, and we expect to win this Saturday.” That expectation proved to be true as the Greyhounds led the entire first half of the game thanks to a pair of offensive plays that gave the Hounds a 14-0 lead. Mills showed that he had more than a throwing arm during the second drive of the game. Mills caught the Lakers off-guard by faking a handoff and rushing the ball 27 yards, which earned him his first touchdown of the year. This was not the only time that the Greyhounds made big plays to put even more points on the board. After a successful drive by the Lakers ended in the endzone, UIndy responded with their own. Doyle, who had relieved a briefly-injured Mills, made his first touchdown pass of the season to Edmonds. The Greyhounds remained in control of the ball and the clock for the rest of
> See FOOTBALL on page 10
Since the end of last season, the University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team has welcomed five new players: four transfers and one recruit. Leavon Head, the single freshman guard recruit, graduated from Mundelein High School in Mundelein, Ill. During his senior year in high school, he led the team to its best season in school history. He was named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-State and averaged 8.3 points and 2.3 assists per game. Head also made 40 three-pointers that helped his school win 29 games before losing in the sectional finals to 4A state runner-up Warren High School. Head is a business major and hopes to earn his degree while playing ball. “I wish to own my own business someday,” he said. “Mainly I’m here because I love basketball, and I want to do what I love.” Junior forward Will Smith transferred from Louisburg Community College in April. “I transferred hoping to earn a conference title,” Smith said. He graduated from Norview High School in Norfolk, Va. During his high school career, he earned four letters playing on the basketball team. In his first year at Louisburg, Smith averaged 3.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. His efforts helped the Hurricanes win the District 15 championship and advance to the nationals for the first time in school history. Smith improved during his second year, averaging 7.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 47.4 percent from the field and 70.7 percent from the free-throw line. Smith is majoring in criminal justice. Jordan “Reece” Cheatham, a sophomore guard from Wabash Valley College, played both basketball and baseball. He graduated from Pike High School in Indianapolis. While in high school, Cheatham was named in the Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 100 seniors, averaging 12.9 points and 2.9 assists per game. He also played baseball in high school with a .517 batting average, and eight doubles, 12 runs and 25 RBIs as a senior. Cheatham was drafted by the White Sox in the 43rd round. “It [playing with the White Sox] was the best time of my life,” he said. “I had a good career and I grew up faster.” Cheatham played professional baseball for the last four years but is now back
> See BASKETBALL on page 10
UIndy vollies against top teams By Scott Mitchell STAFF WRITER
The University of Indianapolis volleyball team defeated Kentucky Wesleyan on Sept. 24. The victory was the team’s sixth consecutive win. Senior middle hitter Hannah Kelzer led the team with eight kills and senior outside hitter Kristina Hefferan added to the victory with seven kills during the game. She reached a high of 1,000 career kills and six digs for the Greyhounds. After the Panthers scored the first point of set one, the Greyhounds took control and built a 10-3 lead. Although the Panthers came back within four, a kill by junior outside hitter Kristina Kerrigan boosted a 13-2 run closing out the set 25-10. UIndy started the second set with a 12-0 lead as Kerrigan controlled the service line. The team gave up 15 points to the Panthers before a kill by sophomore middle hitter Brittany Anglemyer closed the set. The third set proved challenging after KWC stopped a 6-0 run by UIndy to come within three. A kill by freshman outside hitter Kimberly Trojan helped the Greyhounds build the lead to 18-10. The set closed with a final score of 25-16. The Greyhounds limited the Panthers to 26 kills. Junior libero Amy Oldenburg added to the win with 18 digs in all three sets and freshman middle hitter Julia Watkins made five blocks at the net, allowing the Greyhounds to sweep the Panthers. UIndy’s fifth consecutive win came on Sept. 23, as the team defeated the University of Southern Indiana. The Screaming Eagles started the first set with a 6-1 lead. The Greyhounds
fought back within three but could not overcome the defecit. USI claimed the first set, 25-21. Four consectutive errors by USI in the second set and a kill by Kerrigan finished the set in the Greyhounds favor, 29-27. After a 10-minute break UIndy took a 10-4 lead to open the third set. USI tied the game at 13-13, but could not get any closer than one the remainder of the game. The Greyhounds claimed the win, 25-22. On Sept. 20, the Greyhounds defeated NAIA No. 13 Taylor. Although the Trojans began the match with a 6-1 lead, numerous errors by Taylor helped UIndy claim the first set, 25-19. In the second set, Hefferan offered up six kills which allowed the Hounds to take the second set, 25-22. The final set saw a timeout by Head Coach Jody Rogers after the Trojans managed a two point lead. However, the Greyhounds came out of the break and went on a 6-1 run. UIndy finished the set, 25-21. In the previous week, UIndy defeated three conference opponents in a row: the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Lewis Universtiy and St. Joseph College. The Greyhounds completed the three-game winning streak on Saturday Sept. 17 versus the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers. According to Rogers, WisconsinParkside has been a tough opponent in conference games. The Greyhounds pounded holes in the Rangers’ defense, coming out of the first set with a 25-15 victory.This was followed by a more competitive 25-20 set. The Rangers finished the match with
a loss that was plagued by service errors and violations. They headed home after the Greyhounds took the final set 25-17. Just one day earlier, the Greyhounds played at home against No. 17 Lewis. “There’s always pride with them because they are our biggest rival,” Hefferan said. Starting off with a 10-6 lead, the Greyhounds proceeded to give up a 13-3 run. Led by timely kills from Hefferan and the consistency of Kerrigan, who finished with 15 kills and 12 digs, the Greyhounds fought off the Flyers. The Greyhounds finished the set with a final score of 25-22. The Flyers kept the match close, but the Greyhounds were able to battle it out, coming out of the next two sets ahead by a slim margin. “They bring their best game every time so it was just awesome to take ‘em in three,”Anglemyer said. The Greyhounds began the winning streak on September 13th with an attack on the St. Joseph Pumas. UIndy put the Pumas down in all three sets. The Greyhounds’ defense logged nine blocks, four by junior outside hitter Kourtney Crawford. Oldenburg led all players with 17 digs on the defensive side. Hefferan and Kerrigan led the Greyhounds with 13 kills and 12 kills, respectively. According to Rogers, the success of previous teams keeps the team humble on the court. Rogers also said the team really wants to make it to the tournament in November. The team will travel to the University of Illinois-Springfield (2-11, 1-6 GLVC) Photo by Victora Jenkins on Oct. 1. Lewis players attempt to block senior Courtney Anglemyer’s kill off a set from freshman Meghan Binkerd.
SPORTS
10 THE REFLECTOR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Soccer team advances to 6-2
INTERN BECOMES FACULTY Janel Chittum joins Greyhound Club staff
UIndy defeats five conference foes
By Stephanie Snay EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
By Jen Miller SPORTS EDITOR
The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team shutout No. 24 Quincy University on Sept. 25. The Greyhounds’ fifth consecutive win was Quincy’s first conference loss of the season. Sophomore midfielder/forward Casey Castle scored the first goal just after the 10-minute mark.This put the Greyhounds up 1-0. Senior back Taku Chapman scored after taking the ball from sophomore midfielder Kevin Eggert. The Greyhounds finished the game 2-0. Senior goalkeeper Justin Roberts made four saves during the game and earned his fourth shutout victory of the season. During a game on Sept. 23, the Greyhounds managed a 3-1 victory over the University of Illinois-Springfield. In the 28th minute of the game, freshman midfielder/forward Wes Oliver swept the ball down field on a breakaway and scored, putting the Greyhounds up 1-0. UIndy scored again in the 48th minute as senior midfielder Tom McGuire scored his first goal of the season off an assist from junior forward Bobby Adkins. UIS tallied its only goal of the game in the the 76th minute. A dual effort from Roberts and freshman goalkeeper Andrew Verhonik gave UIndy the victory. After the game at St. Louis on Sept. 18 was postponed to Sept. 20, the Greyhounds defeated the University of Missouri-St. Louis 3-2 in double overtime. The Tritons scored in the first minute of the game, but the Greyhounds responded with their own goal in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute of the game, senior midfielder Micah Uemura scored his second goal of the season off an assist from Adkins, putting the Greyhounds up 2-1. A header goal by the Tritons forced the game into overtime. In the second 10-minute overtime, junior back Corey Nelson scored his first goal of the season to give the Greyhounds
Photo by Jessica Stucky
Senior Taku Chapman stops Wisconsin-Parkside offensive players from advancing to the goal.
the 3-2 win. UIndy outshot the Tritons 22-13. Thirteen of the Greyhounds shots were on goal and the team also led the host in corner kicks, 8-5. The Greyhounds earned a win on Friday, Sept. 16 over Maryville University. Three of UIndy’s 18 shots found the back of the net as the Greyhounds took the 3-0 win. Adkins earned his first goal of the season in the 10th minute of the game with an assist from junior defender Ryan Barnett. The Greyhounds held onto their 1-0 lead as the teams headed to the locker room at the half. Junior forward Roger Lee also scored his first goal of the season in the 52nd minute, while Adkins and Barnett teamed up again to score the third and final goal of the game. Roberts added to the win by picking up his third shutout of the year. On Sept. 11, the Greyhounds defeated Wisconsin-Parkside with a final score of 1-0. In his second year as head coach, John Higgins was happy with the win. According to Higgins, beating Wisconsin Parkside proved to be a huge win. “We expected to win,” Higgins said. “We’ve not beaten them in nine years. We’ve never been close to beating them.”
The first half saw a handful of saves that left both teams scoreless heading to the locker room at the half. After the break, the Greyhounds came back onto the field and focused on scoring a goal. Just minutes into the second half, Oliver scored after heading a ball home off of Adkins’ free kick. “We played well,” Adkins said. “We did the right things to put something in the net.” Once the Greyhounds scored, the team controlled the rest of the half. Roberts contributed to the shutout by making five saves on the day. During the game against Lewis on Sept. 9, two Greyhounds sat the bench. Lee and junior midfielder Rieko Trott, both natives of Bermunda, were out of the country playing for the Bermuda National Team during UIndy’s first two games of the season. “They [Lee and Trott] came back right before the Lewis game, so we never started them because they hadn’t trained yet,” Higgins said. Although the Greyhounds managed to score early with a goal from senior Ryan Schmidt, the Flyers would take the victory in the 53rd minute, making the final score 2-1. The soccer team will travel to the University of Southern Indiana on Sept. 30.
Recent IUPUI graduate Janel Chittum went from interning with the Greyhound Club under Associate Director of Athletics Matt Donovan and Assistant Director of Athletic Development and Marketing Erica Riley to accepting a position there in August. Riley left the school to accept a job offer at DePauw University and Donovan said there were big shoes to fill when Riley left. “Erica Riley was a wonderful person, wonderful colleague and a great asset to our department. I would be very disappointed if I didn’t say we wanted to find someone who could fit the same tremendous impact that Erica provided,” Donovan said.“I know those are big shoes to fill, but when you have someone who was as wonderful as Erica Riley was, you always want to try to find someone who can help you continue to grow.” Donovan believes the Athletics Department found that person in Chittum. “She’s a wonderful individual, has a great background, true understanding of athletics and a true understanding of the institution,” Donovan said. “To Janel [Chittum]’s credit, she had some great assets that will continue to help us grow.” Chittum graduated from IUPUI last May with CHITTUM a sports management major and a minor in business. She began her internship with the Greyhound Club on Jan. 3. When her internship was up in May, she asked Donovan if she could stay on for the summer. Chittum said that she didn’t know that much about golf, and since there were golf outings in the summer, she saw this as a way to gain experience. She stayed on until August, applied for the position, interviewed with six other applicants and got the job.
Chittum didn’t always foresee an athletics-related job in her future. She actually started out as a dental hygiene major before she went to her guidance counselor and took out a questionnaire that paired her with different majors. “It had a list of all these different majors that IUPUI offers that would correlate with my personality and attitude and sports management was on there,” Chittum said. “I had never heard anything about it, didn’t know what it was, so I thought ‘Ok, I’ll do some research.’ I checked into it and was like ‘That’s awesome. I’d love to do that!’ So that’s how I ended up here. I wouldn’t change it for the world.” The marketing aspect was recently taken from the title that Riley held and given to two graduate assistants. Although Chittum will still oversee marketing and be there as a resource to the graduate assistants, her official title is Assistant Director of Athletic Development. Chittum is in charge of planning and implementing events, such as the golf events over the summer and the campus mile fun-run. Her job is to bring in sponsorships, and through that, bring in money for student-athletes. Chittum loves her job and the atmosphere and says that her biggest challenge is her lack of professional knowledge. “I just graduated in May. I only know what the books taught me and what I learned over my nine months interning with Matt [Donovan],” Chittum said. “Coming into it at 22, I still have a lot to learn and I know that I do so my biggest challenge is just being open to learning and I fully accept that responsibility.” Chittum said that she has been taking every opportunity to learn new things and ask questions since the day she started her internship. “If I sit here and show you that I’m willing to learn and work hard, then that makes up for lack of knowledge. You will learn. People can teach you, but people can’t teach you how to work hard,” Chittum said. “That’s what Matt [Donovan] saw. He saw that I would always come in earlier than everybody and I would stay late, just because I liked it here. I wanted to do that. Sometimes I wanted to be here more than I wanted to be home. It’s not work if you enjoy it.”
FOOTBALL from page 9 “We talked about expecting to win all week,” Bartolomeo said. “Nobody gave up even when we got down right there towards the end. We just kept going.” Bartolomeo placed more emphasis on the win because the Greyhounds are leaving the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference at the end of this season. “It’s hard because in the GLIAC we’re an associate member, so we really don’t have any rivalries [in the GLIAC],” Bartolomeo said. “I’m looking forward to building those rivalries like the other sports have.” The team will join the Great Lakes Valley Conference beginning next fall. According to Bartolomeo, he thinks the team will do great with the transition and he looks forward to what next season has in store for the Greyhounds. The men and women’s swimming and diving teams will be the last remaining teams in the GLIAC once the football team makes the transition to the GLVC. The Greyhounds will host the University of Findlay (2-2, 2-1 in GLIAC) on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.
BASKETBALL from page 9 in school studying for a degree in sports management. Junior forward Mikel Brigham transferred from Mott Community College after playing two seasons for the Bears. He graduated from Marion High School after first starting his high school career at Danville High School in Danville Mich. He was named in the Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 100 Seniors and Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-State. During his time at Mott, he averaged 13.6 points his freshman year and 13.4 points his sophomore year. He helped lead the Bears to a 33-3 record and No. 1 in the country in the final NJCAA poll. He also was named District 9 Tournament MVP. “I look forward to playing with the team and starting a family here and trying to win as many games as possible,” Brigham said. Brigham transferred to UIndy this fall and is majoring in business. Jared Grady, a junior guard from Delaware State, played in 18 games and started three. Grady averaged 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Before attending Delaware State, he also attended prep school at Mt. Zion Christian Academy, where he
averaged 25 points, six rebounds and four assists per game. “I came here to pursue my basketball career,” said Grady. “[UIndy] is a great school, facilities are great and the coaching staff is tremendous. Players just get a lot of love here and it’s a great place to bring my talents to.” Grady graduated from Hillside High School in Durham, N.C. During his senior year, he averaged 19.4 points per game and was named first team allconference and first team all-area player. Grady is a sports management major. Head Coach Stan Gouard said that he looks forward to this season with the new additions and that his senior players have done a great job of welcoming the new players to the team. “I feel like all these guys that we brought in can come in and play right away, even our freshmen,” Gouard said. “[Senior guard] Adrian Moss and [senior center] Wilbur O’Neal do a great job making sure guys come in from day one and feel comfortable with what we do.” The Greyhounds will host the first game of the season on Nov. 11.
ok, so my subs really aren't gourmet and we're not french either. my subs just taste a little better, that's all! I wanted to call it jimmy john's tasty sandwiches, but my mom told me to stick with gourmet. She thinks whatever I do is gourmet, but i don't think either of us knows what it means. so let's stick with tasty!
Established in Charleston, IL in 1983 to add to students GPA and general dating ability.
8" SUB SANDWICHES
All of my tasty sub sandwiches are a full 8 inches of homemade French bread, fresh veggies and the finest meats & cheese I can buy! And if it matters to you, we slice everything fresh everyday in this store, right here where you can see it. (No mystery meat here!)
#1 PEPE®
Real applewood smoked ham and provolone cheese garnished with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
#2 BIG JOHN®
Medium rare choice roast beef, topped with yummy mayo, lettuce, and tomato.
#3 TOTALLY TUNA®
Fresh housemade tuna, mixed with celery, onions, and our tasty sauce, then topped with alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, lettuce, and tomato. (My tuna rocks!)
Corporate Headquarters Champaign, IL
PLAIN SLIMS
®
Any Sub minus the veggies and sauce
slim slim slim slim slim slim
1 2 3 4 5 6
Ham & cheese Roast Beef Tuna salad Turkey breast Salami, capicola, cheese Double provolone
#4 TURKEY TOM®
Low Carb Lettuce Wrap ®
#5 VITO®
Same ingredients and price of the sub or club without the bread.
Fresh sliced turkey breast, topped with lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and mayo. (The original) The original Italian sub with genoa salami, provolone, capicola, onion, lettuce, tomato, & a real tasty Italian vinaigrette. (Hot peppers by request)
#6 VEGETARIAN
Layers of provolone cheese separated by real avocado spread, alfalfa sprouts, sliced cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. (Truly a gourmet sub not for vegetarians only . . . . . . . . . . . peace dude!)
J.J.B.L.T.®
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. (The only better BLT is mama's BLT)
TW YM NL J // NSF ¹8 Q
the half and went to the locker room with a lead of 21-7. The Lakers came back onto the field and focused on their ground game. GVSU racked up 60 yards on the first possession of the second half. This ended in a touchdown pass to junior Charles Johnson from junior Norman Shuford. Early in the fourth quarter, with the Lakers trailing by one, UIndy sophomore running back Klay Fiechter made a fourthdown conversion play that would set the stage for a touchdown by Forney. An extra point put UIndy back up by eight. “We’re just a confident team,” Forney said. “We play with each other and for each other.” With just 36 seconds left on the clock, the Lakers scored, putting them ahead of the Hounds by five. However, the Greyhounds responded by racing 63 yards in 20 seconds, ending with the final touchdown of the game by Forney, and a final score of 34-33. “It’s a total team effort. We just made plays when we had to,” Forney said. After the game, Bartolomeo spoke highly of his team.
JJ UNWICH
JIMMY TO GO ® CATERING BOX LUNCHES, PLATTERS, PARTIES!
DELIVERY ORDERS will include a delivery charge of 25¢ per item (+/–10¢).
JIMMYJOHNS.COM
Giant chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookie Real potato chips or jumbo kosher dill pickle Extra load of meat Extra cheese or extra avocado spread Hot Peppers
freebies
(subs & clubs only)
Onion, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, mayo, sliced cucumber, Dijon mustard, oil & vinegar, and oregano.
My club sandwiches have twice the meat or cheese, try it on my fresh baked thick sliced 7-grain bread or my famous homemade french bread!
#7 GOURMET SMOKED HAM CLUB A full 1/4 pound of real applewood smoked ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, & real mayo!
#8 BILLY CLUB®
Choice roast beef, smoked ham, provolone cheese, Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, & mayo.
#9 ITALIAN NIGHT CLUB®
Real genoa salami, Italian capicola, smoked ham, and provolone cheese all topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and our homemade Italian vinaigrette. (You hav'ta order hot peppers, just ask!)
#10 HUNTER’S CLUB®
A full 1/4 pound of fresh sliced medium rare roast beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato, & mayo.
#11 COUNTRY CLUB®
Fresh sliced turkey breast, applewood smoked ham, provolone, and tons of lettuce, tomato, and mayo! (A very traditional, yet always exceptional classic!)
#12 BEACH CLUB®
Fresh baked turkey breast, provolone cheese, avocado spread, sliced cucumber, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, and mayo! (It's the real deal, and it ain't even California.)
#13 GOURMET VEGGIE CLUB® Double provolone, real avocado spread, sliced cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. (Try it on my 7-grain whole wheat bread. This veggie sandwich is world class!)
#14 BOOTLEGGER CLUB®
sides Soda Pop
GIANT club sandwiches
THE J.J. GARGANTUAN® This sandwich was invented by Jimmy John's brother Huey. It's huge enough to feed the hungriest of all humans! Tons of genoa salami, sliced smoked ham, capicola, roast beef, turkey & provolone, jammed into one of our homemade French buns then smothered with onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato, & our homemade Italian dressing.
Roast beef, turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. An American classic, certainly not invented by J.J. but definitely tweaked and fine-tuned to perfection!
#15 CLUB TUNA®
The same as our #3 Totally Tuna except this one has a lot more. Fresh housemade tuna salad, provolone, sprouts, cucumber, lettuce, & tomato.
#16 CLUB LULU®
Fresh sliced turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. (JJ's original turkey & bacon club)
#17 ULTIMATE PORKER™
Real applewood smoked ham and bacon with lettuce, tomato & mayo, what could be better!
WE DELIVER! 7 DAYS A WEEK OVER 20 LOCATIONS IN THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM
"YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" ® © 1 9 8 5 , 2 0 0 2 , 2 0 0 3 , 2 0 0 4 , 2 0 0 7 , 2 0 0 8 J I M M Y J O H N ’ S F R A N C H I S E , L L C A L L R I G H T S R E S E RV E D . We R e s e r ve T h e R i g h t To M a k e A n y M e n u C h a n g e s .
SPORTS
11
THE REFLECTOR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: SENIOR GUARD MEGAN GARDNER
WRESTLING: SENIOR DAVID LOPEZ
Q: How has the off-season gone so far, and how has the team has improved?
Q: How high would you say the team's confidence is for this season?
A: The off-season has actually been going really, really well. The first week or so was kind of hard to adjust because we have three new girls, two freshmen and one transfer, and a brand new coach. So everything has been completely different. Everyone has been really positive, and everything has been going really well so far. Everyone is working hard, so I really can’t complain.
A: It's pretty high, and we're feeling pretty good. But all this success from last year was last year, so now we're looking to build some new success for this upcoming season. We love feeling freely okay. Last year, it was good to have some success with Nick Walpole being our first national champion, but that was last year so now we're looking to build off of that and hopefully continue building this program.
Q: What should fans look for this season when they come to watch a game?
2011
A: Transition, transition, transition. This is our third week now of preseason, and they changed the rules so we can have two hours of team practice during the day every week. So [Head Coach Constantin]Popa has taken advantage of that, and we’ve been doing a lot of up and down the court. Every drill has been up and down the courts, and we’ve been really working on our transition game, because we kind of went away from that last season, and that is where our success has been in the past.
Q: What goals have the team set for this year? A: For this year, as in many years, is to one, be competitive in every match, every meet and in every tournament; to work as a team; to push each other to reach our full potential and just to be successful on and off the mat. Not only being good athletes, but being good student-athletes as well.
WINTER
SPORTS
Photo contributed by Sports Information
WOMEN’S SWIMMING: SENIOR MEGHAN DONAHUE
By A.J. Rose STAFF WRITER
PREVIEW
MEN’S SWIMMING: SENIOR AUSTIN BIEFNES Q: What goals have the team set for this season? A: Well, the ultimate goal is always to, I guess, just move up from the last season. Obviously, we liked to get to the top of our conference, try to break that top 10 or top 15. I think improving in the end is really what is important. I mean, we're in one of the fastest conferences in the nation as far as DII goes. Improving is what is most important, trying to break that top three or top two even in conference. Then in nationals, just move up and get those swimmers to nationals. We didn't have a ton last year, but we keep moving up, and the improvement is really the most important.
Q: Do you feel as an individual, that the team has improved since last season during the off-season? A: Yeah, [Head Coach] Gary [Kinkead] and [Assistant Coach] Orel [Oral] have actually stepped up our intensity these first two weeks of practice. So it's nice to see the team step up and see that we have improved on over the summer, and that we are able to keep up with their hard practices and not just slack off during that time. Q: What should fans expect to see from the team this season?
Q: What should the fans be expecting to see this season?
A: Just come out to see what the swim team does. We don't have very many fans come out, so it would be nice if people came out and actually supported us and see that we are athletes, and that it's not just swimming up and down the pool. That we really do have some good meets coming up and really good competition, and it will be some really fast meets.
A: I think they will see excitement in the pool. Hopefully we are getting faster; hopefully we can get more people out to come and watch the meets and pay attention to what we're doing. I know a lot more people start to ask how you did at least if they don't show up, so hopefully we just get more people into swimming and then see how it can be pretty exciting.
SOCCER TEAM WINS
WOMEN’S SOCCER BRINGS RECORD TO 5-3-0 By Bob Helfst ONLINE EDITOR The University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team upset No. 3 ranked Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent Quincy University, 1-0, on Sept. 25. Sophomore forward Nicole Duncan scored from 15 yards out, giving UIndy the lead. Duncan’s play was led by sophomore forward Shelby Spinelli. The win pushed the Greyhounds’ record to 5-3-0 (3-2-0 conference) and was the Hawks first conference loss of the season. Senior goalkeeper Shae Morris earned the shutout victory, her fifth of the season. The Greyhounds defeated IllinoisSpringfield 3-0 (2-3-1, 1-3-1 GLVC) Sept. 23 to improve to 4-3-0 (2-2-0 GLVC). UIndy dominated the offense, tallying 16 shots to Illinois-Springfield’s seven. Goals came from senior midfielder Lauren Soza, Duncan and freshman midfielder Katie Johnston. Morris had two saves for the evening. “Our main plan is to stick to our game plan, stick to our possessive style of play and not let the other team dictate our style of play,” said senior back
Libby Anderl. Previously, UIndy lost 2-1 to No. 14 Grand Valley State University on Sept. 20. The Greyhounds scored early against the defending national champions with a goal in the 20th minute by Soza off of a rebound by Spinelli. GVSU answered with two goals in the second half and the game winner came with five minutes left in play. According to Anderl the tight game was a morale boost for the team. “To have Soza put away a goal in the 20th minute, to put us on top 1-0, was a huge statement for us,” Anderl said. “The box score says we lost 2-1, but we are walking away from that game with a lot of confidence, knowing that we are starting to play our best heading into challenging conference play.” The Sept. 18 match-up against the University of Missouri-St. Louis was postponed due to poor field conditions. As of The Reflector presstime, the game has yet to be rescheduled. “The good thing about it [the University of Missouri-St. Louis game being canceled] was that we had Grand Valley waiting for us on Tuesday,” said Head Coach Kiley Cirillo. “It wasn’t like we had to wait a full
week to find another game.” On Sept. 16, UIndy defeated Maryville 1-0 thanks to a late goal in the 80th minute from Duncan with an assist by Spinelli. “We’re going to score late because we wear teams down with our style of play and make them chase,” Cirillo said. “It’s a little bit different than what people have seen around here.” Anderl attributed the turnaround from last season’s 2-1 overtime defeat at Maryville’s hands to the new strategy. “When we possess the ball, well, we are able to wear teams down,” Anderl said. The team lost 1-2 to Wisconsin-Parkside on Sept. 11. Anderl scored her first college goal off of a pass from senior midfielder Morgan Binder. “It was amazing, especially as a defender whose job is to keep the ball out of our own net and against Parkside because they are one of our biggest rivals,” Anderl said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better pass from Binder to set it up. So as always, the goal was a great team effort.” The 1-0 lead wouldn’t hold, however. Parkside returned with two goals in the next ten minutes. “After the initial shock of the back-toback goals we all came together to finish the game out strong,” Binder said. The Greyhounds will travel to Southern Indiana on Sept. 30.
“When we possess the ball, well, we are able to wear teams down.”
Photo by Bob Helfst
Junior back Haley Miller (17) fights off Wisconsin-Parkside forward Stephanie Barsuli (14) on Sept 11.
12
ADVERTISEMENT
THE REFLECTOR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
2, 3, and 4 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
www.collegecrossingatnational.com
317.788.2700 1840 National Ave. | www.hunterlp.com