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Midwest eggcellence Yolk. is bringing home the bacon in Indy with its signature urban café flaire By Victoria Lane
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t’s said that 31 million Americans skip breakfast every day. A majority of those Americans are between the ages of 18 and 34. Yolk. Indianapolis seeks to change that. Bringing a fresh vibe and funky furnishings straight out of Chi-town, the urban breakfast chain wants to redefine the café experience by focusing on the heart of breakfast; the humble egg. Yolk. Indianapolis, still the new kid on the block that came to Indy July 2014 with a well-established fan base in its hometown of Chicago, Illinois. The original Yolk. opened in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood back in 2006. Since then, owner Taki Kastanis has quenched Chicagoans desire for a breakfast that not only tastes good but looks good too with four more Windy City locations. According to Yolk. Indianapolis assistant manager, Ian Nelsen, the Chicago locations of Yolk. are the most popular breakfast spots in Chicago and was the most tweeted about restaurant chain in Illinois last year. Why is the burgeoning breakfast chain called “Yolk.”? Nelsen says, “The yolk is the heart of the egg and the egg is the heart of breakfast.” Yolk. Indianapolis was the first foray for Kastanis out of the state of Illinois. Making its home in the Circle City at the corner of South St. and Delaware St, Yolk. Indianapolis is rubbing elbows with several new and swanky apartment complexes and is within walking distance of Banker’s Life Fieldhouse. When patrons visit the urban café, Nelsen wants
Hoosiers to feel welcomed by the warm colors, unique décor, and friendly staff. Once inside the cozy café, Nelsen says Yolk.’s single goal for customers is simple; enjoy a great meal at a fantastic price and leave with a satisfying taste in their mouth. Satisfying enough, Nelsen hopes, that the good word spreads and folks come back bringing friends. While in some ways the big cities of Chicago and Indianapolis vary drastically, the customers that the Yolk. establishments in Chi-town attract and the Hoosiers that flock to Yolk. Indianapolis are not much different. Though at first, Nelsen says the Naptown residents seemed a bit sticker shocked, he assures that the larger than average portion size is proportional to the price and incredible experience. The menu at Yolk. boasts a robust breakfast and lunch menu with veggie-filled frittatas, East Coast inspired scramblers, West Coast crepes and a hearty sampling of oldfashioned Midwestern cooking with skirt steak & eggs, bacon waffles or pot roast benedict. Nelsen’s favorite? That’s easy. The South of the Border Benny which includes a toasted English muffin, chorizo (sausage), cilantro and chipotle sauce topped with two poached eggs and a housemade hollandaise. Still getting acclimated to the Crossroads of America, Yolk. Indianapolis is looking for opportunities to dig into the community. Already partnered with Eli Lilly and with one in the works with Rolls-Royce – how soon could it be before Jags can look forward to swiping jagtags in exchange for Nutella crepes or red velvet French toast? Soon. Very soon, we hope.
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My first dining experience at Mimi Blue, 874 Mass Ave., was during the first week at my new internship and the spring semester. I was very hungry and surprisingly tired after a full day of espresso binging. Mimi Blue had only been open a few short weeks prior to my dining experience and it was busy. As my friend and I followed behind the hostess I took in the atmosphere. I felt as though I was walking into a swanky, 1940’s-esque, big-city slicker restaurant as I gawked at the huge, modern, mother-of-pearl globe lights that hung from the ceiling as I also took in the dark wood and admired the exposed brick. The patrons seemed to range from young professional couples to hipsters who resembled the employees as well as a few groups of older patrons who seemed to be business colleagues. The pretentious air dropped as soon as the hostess informed us that we were to use the markers on the table to write on the menu to order before she walked back to her hostess stand. This is a style of ordering traditionally reserved for sushi restaurants. There was ample time between being seated and having our drink order taken to look over the options on the menu. Our waitress was nice, but the service was sort of slow throughout the evening. I flipped the menu over to look at the drink selection. I was pleased to see they offered espresso drinks, a nice selection of wines and craft beer. I would, however, like to mention the menu’s error in labeling Pabst Blue Ribbon a craft beer. I would like to point out that $3 for a can of PBR is high, too. I decided to go with an Americano and flipped my menu over again to look at my options. When ordering, you first pick your ball; classic (sausage and beef), turkey, veggie, beef meatballs or the daily special. Next you pick your sauce; marinara, garlic cream, spicy Bolognese, mushroom gravy and my personal favorite the spicy cilantro. The menu is broken down into five simple sections. Balls, three of same selection for $8; Sides served onside or under for $5; The 4 Baller, four balls and sauces for $11; Sliders, one slider for $3; Sandwiches, three balls on choice of bread for $10. What I ended up getting was a trio of sliders. I ordered one beef with the spicy bolognese, one turkey with garlic cream and one veggie with spicy cilantro. I also added a side of the signature mac and queso. After a few bites I completely forgot about all the grievances I had about my underwhelming service. The food at Mimi Blue is great. Its mac and queso is a must! Price is fair for the flavor those meatballs pack. I will be back for more balls.
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freshman undresses in her dorm to take a shower as the man who has been forcibly biting and grabbing her in the hallways hides in her room. This is a scene most parents don’t think of when seeing their kids off to college. Instead, they have in mind four years that will be the most memorable years of their lives. Federal Law Title IX requires postsecondary institutions to investigate all reports of sexual misconduct involving a student, but there is no federal law obligating the schools to share their investigations with the campus police and vice versa. Increasingly, many colleges are acting as judge and jury without any police investigation. In some cases where rape has not occurred, but a student feels unsafe amid sexual advances or unwanted bodily contact, a school may take disciplinary action such as relocating the student to a different dorm, issuing a no-contact order, or ordering a suspension or expulsion. assault Sara was one such student. The Campus Citizen chose not to publish Sara’s last name, although she gave us permission to use her full name. In fall 2012, Sara had only been at Indiana University two weeks her freshman year when she experienced
unwanted sexual advances. She worked at a food court across the street from her residence center. She said she often worked late, returning to her room through empty hallways. In the residence center, “because people are constantly smoking and drinking and whatever, music going, we always had our doors shut,” Sara said. “Every single door shut, because RAs (resident assistants) are walking around.” Empty hallways for Sara meant no witnesses when the man across the hall grabbed hold of her before she could enter her room — spanking her buttocks, groping her breasts and biting her neck. Sara said she was afraid to report him at first because she had seen him act violently when he was drunk and considered him to be an angry person. If he could get away with holding her down in the hallway with no one noticing, what could happen if he became angry? This happened just about every night, she said, and she tried her best to tolerate it. But her best didn’t prepare her for what happened next. The man who grabbed her every night sneaked into her room while Sara was undressing, she said. Sara’s roommate said she remembered hanging out in her room with several people from the same floor, including a friend the two had known since high school and his roommate, whom we will call Joe (not his real name).
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By the numbers: Indianapolis campus sexual assault incidents A national Institute of Justice study found that about 3 percent of college females on any given campus are sexually assaulted each school year. But only 5 percent of them report the incident to police or a college official. Based on that 2005 study, the vast majority of schools may be underreporting sex crimes. University IUPUI Butler U of Indy Marian
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When Sara got home from work, everyone left the room so Sara could take a shower. Her roommate said she told Sara something about Joe made her feel uncomfortable and they should stop letting him hang out in their room. It wasn’t until she was naked that she noticed Joe hiding in her room — watching. “I just freaked. I just lost it,” Sara said. “I yelled, ‘What the f--k, Joe?!’” It was this incident more than two years ago that pushed Sara to tell someone everything. Sara reported Joe to an RA. The IU Office of Student Ethics responded to her complaint by moving Joe to a residence center on the opposite end of campus, suspending him for two semesters and issuing a no-contact, no-trespass order, according to university documents. The university’s judicial conference found Joe responsible for violating the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: “Sexual contact with another person without consent, including while any party involved is in an impaired state.” In addition, Joe needed to complete alcohol treatment and sexual assault counseling before returning after the suspension. Because of the no-contact order, Sara thought she had seen the last of him. ‘No-contact orders are useless’ At IUPUI, as well as IU, a no-contact
order is one of many disciplinary actions the university may choose to use. Communication between the two students is prohibited and can result in more punishment if violated. “A no-contact order with the university can help a student feel more comfortable and safer on campus,” said Maria Hinton, assistant director of IUPUI Office of Student Conduct, in a prepared statement. “While it cannot be enforced by police, it is enforceable by the Office of Student Conduct. There can be significant consequences with the institution for failure to comply with a no-contact order, including suspension or expulsion.” Sara said she did not feel safe when Joe showed up around her workplace a year later. She alerted her manager, who called campus police, but by the time they showed up he was long gone. Then, to her horror, they told her they could do nothing. She needed a protective order. But it was too late for that. Sara didn’t know Joe’s address, a prerequisite for petitioning the local judge for a protective order. In Marion County, for example, one must go to Marion Superior Criminal Court 21 in the basement of the City-County Building and fill out a protective order petition with the full name, address and date of birth of the offending person. If the request is filed in the morning, one can reasonably expect to know by the end of the day if the civil order was granted.
A protective order has legal consequences that can result in an arrest if violated by the offender, which was precisely what Sara thought she had. “Anyone who really understands what a nocontact order does, must wonder why they exist at all,” said Adam Goldstein, attorney advocate for the Student Press Law Center. “The existence of these orders prevents people from getting proper restraining orders, because they don’t see the distinction.” However, one benefit of no-contact orders is that they can be issued immediately, whereas petitioning for a protective order can take all day. Most people in general don’t know the difference between a campus no-contact order and the civil protective order, said Sareen Dale, sexual assault prevention specialist at IUPUI Counseling and Psychological Services. “I usually encourage people to do both,” she said. “The number one reason people don’t initially report, is that they’re not sure right away what happened rises to the level of a crime.” Disciplinary boards caught between education and criminal justice. During a collaborative investigation, the student press center and The Columbus Dispatch asked 110 colleges across the country, including Indiana, to provide disciplinary records for cases involving violent crimes. Only 25 responded. Often colleges will cite the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act as a
reason for not disclosing disciplinary records, but FERPA covers only educational records. Disciplinary records involving violent acts have been considered non-academic for more than 15 years. Of those colleges that provided records, students were found responsible for violence in 1,970 cases since 2010. In 158 sexual-assault cases, seven students faced criminal charges. Traditionally, disciplinary systems of colleges have been used to punish cheating and plagiarism, but increasingly these institutions are making decisions about non-academic violations that can potentially endanger the entire community. Editor’s Note: The Campus Citizen will be conducting an investigative series this semester on how colleges across the state deal with sexual assault.
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By Kim Dunlap In the fall of 1945, Norman Bridwell walked into the John Herron School of Art for the first time. There was no way of knowing at the time that this was the beginning step in a long, illustrious journey. He had never heard of Clifford, or Emily Elizabeth. His future was uncertain and full of opportunity. Bridwell embraced it. Yet, attending Herron was a decision that almost didn’t happen for one of the university’s most famous alums. Bridwell was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on Feb. 15, 1928. While Norman was growing up in that small town, his mind became full of big ideas. He knew early on in life that he wanted to be an artist. “Other kids would be out hitting a ball around, and I’d be inside drawing on paper my father brought home from the factory,” he said. He drew imaginary people and places on countless pieces of paper. He credited the quiet walks to and from school every day, saying these times to himself gave him inspiration. After he graduated from Kokomo High School in 1945, Bridwell was left with the question of what he wanted to do with his life. It took a mother’s nudge to point him in the right direction. When Bridwell’s brother graduated high school, he knew he was going to be a lawyer. Bridwell, himself, on the other hand, didn’t have any idea what he was going to do. One day, his mother said he should try going to art school. Bridwell took her advice and enrolled at Herron in Indianapolis, Indiana. Looking back on those college days, Bridwell said that going to Herron was an obvious choice for him. “I could go there by bus and be home on the weekends,” he said, referring to the close distance between Indianapolis and his hometown of Kokomo. Bridwell was a hard-working student at Herron, mainly concentrating on school projects. He made friends but didn’t belong to any campus clubs. After he graduated in 1949, Bridwell moved back to Kokomo, Indiana to find employment. He worked small jobs for an acquaintance of his, but the city ultimately offered no career for the struggling illustrator with a head full of ideas. 5 | C I TI ZE N t h e
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“Being in Kokomo wasn’t a good decision. Other artists got jobs, and I was on the outside,” he said. Around that same time, some of Bridwell’s friends were going to Cooper Union, an art school in NYC. According to his friends, the idea was simple. “They said ‘come with us. You’re out of work here. You might as well be out of work in New York.’” Bridwell said. NYC was a world away from everything he knew, but Norman also knew he had to take a leap of faith. He studied at Cooper Union for two years before beginning his career as a commercial artist. During those first few years in New York, Bridwell did everything from wrapping presents at a Macy’s Department Store to working in a lettering studio. Eventually he found employment, freelancing and drawing cartoons for filmstrips. They were mostly for sales meetings and promotions, but he had found a way to earn money while also pursuing his passion of drawing. Bridwell’s work included Arrow Shirts, American Standard Plumbing and Maxwell House Coffee. The writers produced a script and the cartoonists drew humor into the situation. However, there was one major hurdle. Norman had a difficult time convincing the salesmen that the cartoons were funny. “They usually didn’t like the jokes,” he said. “I had a lot of fun trying to inject humor into a very dry script. It was good practice.” As the years went by, Bridwell fell into a freelance routine. His personal life was also flourishing. In 1958, he married fellow artist, Norma Howard. Their first child, Emily Elizabeth, was born four years later. However, Bridwell’s professional life was in a struggle. Freelance work wasn’t providing well enough for his young, growing family. In 1962, Bridwell was running out of money. One day, Norma Bridwell made a suggestion to her husband. “My wife said ‘you always wanted to illustrate children’s books, why don’t you try that?’”
Norman created 10 sample paintings, shuffling them around to various publishing companies. He was universally rejected, and several even told him his artwork was no good. Anyone could have given up hope at that moment in time, but Bridwell remained persistent. The reward for that persistence came in the form of a big, red dog. Susan Hirschman, an editor at one of New York City’s publishing companies, told Bridwell that if he wanted to create a children’s book, he had to write one himself because his illustrations were not strong enough on their own. “She pointed to a sample painting I did of a little girl sitting under the shade of a big bloodhound. She said maybe that was a story,” Bridwell said. Hirschman had given Bridwell inspiration, and Clifford the Big Red Dog was about to take off. Bridwell spent three days coming up with the illustrations and words for his first book idea. The book had two title characters, a little girl and her oversized canine companion. The little girl was named Emily Elizabeth, after Norman’s young daughter. The idea for the dog’s name was a bit more difficult. “I started off calling him Tiny,” Bridwell said, in an interview for School Library Journal last February. He later renamed the dog Clifford, and the pair finally became alive. After he was finished, his wife molded the pages together in the form of a book. Norman took his completed story into a publishing house. “I didn’t expect to hear anything,” he said. “But two weeks later a phone call came from Scholastic saying they wanted to publish it.” He was shocked. The man who met rejection so many times finally had his story. Clifford the Big Red Dog was published in 1963. Throughout the next 50 years, Bridwell wrote countless books about Clifford. He admits that he really has no idea why children have related so well to his characters. “I didn’t do any planning,’” Bridwell said. “I don’t know anything about child psychology and
have never taken a course in writing. I just sort of thought things up and luckily have found things that children enjoyed.” Clifford turned 50 years old in September 2012, and there was a party in his honor in New York City, NY. Bridwell, his wife, and their daughter attended the event. In attendance were four of his ex-editors, as well as Hirschman. Norman enjoyed the company. It’s in one of those editors that he found some of his best advice. Beatrice de Regniers was Norman’s first editor at Scholastic. “She said write from the heart,” Bridwell said. “Don’t try to follow a trend.” He did just that. There were other stories in Bridwell’s collection. There was a friendly witch who lived next door to a pair of young children and even a tiny family who battled life’s biggest obstacles. However, it always came back to that big, red dog and his faithful companion, Emily Elizabeth. And through it all, standing steadfastly at Bridwell’s side, was Norma. In their later years, the couple lived on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. It was a place they honeymooned at several years before. Their children, Emily Elizabeth and Tim, grew up there while their grandchildren visited them. It was also where, on December 12, 2014, Norman Bridwell died at 86. This summer, a public memorial will be held to commemorate his life. Scholastic, Bridwell’s publisher for more than 50 years, released a statement shortly after his death. “At Scholastic, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our loyal and talented friend, whose drawings and stories have inspired all of us and generations of children and their parents.” Norman Bridwell left quite a legacy. Some might even say it was just as large as the red dog that made him famous. Of course Norman would probably have said it was all sheer luck. “I can’t do anything else,” he said in 2013. “I can’t nail two boards together. I can’t repair a car. I have no other skills. I just have to do what I do. I’ve been very fortunate that so far I’ve gotten away with it.”
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(Photos from top left clockwise) The late Norman Bridwell and Clifford wave on the fans at the big red dog’s 50th birthday bash in New York. A Clifford sized banner hangs from the front of Scholastic’s headquarters in Manhattan. Clifford poses for photos with local New York elementary students at the party. Editor’s Note: In September 2013, Kim Dunlap interviewed Norman Bridwell. Many people may be unaware of this name, but his creations are very recognizable. From elementary classrooms to the children’s sections of America’s libraries, Bridwell’s work is everywhere.
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Duke and Dr. Patricia Clark take a break after training at IUPUI.
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‘There’s a dog under that desk,’ is a thought that keeps running through my head during my time with Dr. Patricia Clark, professor of biology here at IUPUI. Dr. Clark is a volunteer trainer for the Indiana Canine Assistant Network and there is a Golden Retriever-Labrador mix named Duke sleeping under her desk. ICAN is an organization whose stated mission is to train dogs to assist people with disabilities in their everyday lives. The dogs are taught to do everything from sitting, to putting socks on their owner, and some are even taught to detect drops in blood sugar, a huge help for diabetic owners. Dr. Clark grew up on a farm and had always wanted to raise a guide dog, but organizations that do this kind of work can be hard to come by. One day by chance, Dr. Clark came across someone with a puppy that was clearly in training. The trainer pointed Dr. Clark towards the ICAN program and everything expanded from there. “I have to tell you, my mindset went from ‘I want to do this because I want to do this’ to realizing that the purpose for this. What the dogs can do for their clients, is phenomenal,” Dr. Clark says recalling the first time she saw the dogs with the people they would later assist through life. Duke sleeps under Dr. Clark’s desk as we continue to talk. He doesn’t seem to mind the commotion going on around him as his eyes stay closed and his paws twitch as if he’s chasing squirrels in his dreams. When Dr. Clark puts her lips together making a kissing noise, Duke immediately wakes from his slumber. He rises to all four and walks towards Dr. Clark, ready for whatever instruction may be given. To reward Duke for his quick reaction, Dr. Clark reaches 7 | C I TI ZE N t h e
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weeks in prison being trained, and three weeks with furloughers like Dr. Clark, having their training reinforced and evaluated. These handlers are not a minor part of the process, mind you. They care for and train the dogs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They’re there to, “care for and teach their dogs the skills needed to become successful service dogs.” This program also helps the prison handlers in numerous ways. It’s a new item on a resume, a way to develop professionally, and it instills a sense of purpose and accomplishment for those involved. As Dr. Clark puts it, “Can you imagine the privilege of having an animal in prison? I don’t know all of the requirements for selection, but it’s very stringent with regards to their behavior. But what it does for everyone involved is just amazing. The prisoners who stick with it tend to get jobs faster once they’re released.” After the first 20 months, the dogs are evaluated to see if they are capable of being assisted living dogs and to try and narrow down what kind of assisted living dog they might be. The needs of ICAN’s client’s ranges from vertigo problems, where the dog will be there to help the owner balance, to an individual who needs help opening and closing cabinets. How the dog interacts with people is also very important. A client with brittle bone disease will always need a gentler dog, while that may not be the most important aspect for a client with autism. Once a client and dog are paired together, more specific training takes place. A client with diabetes may have their dog trained to recognize when their blood sugar is low, while a more mobility impaired client may need their dog trained to help them put their socks on and off. This client specific training is crucial to
providing dogs capable of fulfilling all of their needs. Duke is a very good dog. The entire time that Dr. Clark and I spoke, Duke slept patiently under the desk. When Dr. Clark calls him, he promptly responds while wearing a large dog smile. Dr. Clark tells me about some of the things that Duke is trained to do such as closing cabinets when given the command to “push” or to cuddle his face in your lap when he’s asked to “visit.” When we head outside to take photos, Dr. Clark is ready to show off what Duke can do before we ever get out of the building. As we walk down the hallway of the SL building, Duke walks right next to Dr. Clark, constantly looking up at her as he has been trained to do. Duke keeps pace with Dr. Clark perfectly, slowing down or speeding up as she does, all without a word being said. Even when walking down stairs, Duke keeps perfect pace with Dr. Clark. When we get outside, it is even more clear how well Duke has been trained. Dr. Clark stops at the entrance to a door to show how Duke can open handicap doors with his nose and the entire time there is a constant flow of students that Duke barely acknowledges. While duke is trained to open handicap doors different sizes, shapes, or placed buttons will not confuse him. Duke has been trained to find the button to open the doors and he does just that. Duke is almost at the end of his training with Dr. Clark. When asked if it’s difficult to give the dogs back, if the attachment can be too much, Dr. Clark reiterates how much these dogs help the people they will go on to live with. “The first time I saw these dogs with the people they help, it changed it all for me. It made me see the purpose of what we are doing.”
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Homecoming @ IUPUI is a slam dunk By Vincent roberts
IUPUI’s Division of Student Affairs is raising the bar this year for its annual homecoming event. “This year, we are partnering with the [Residence Hall Association] and Jag Rage,” says Charlie Meier, sponsorship co-director of the Homecoming Student Committee. “Homecoming hasn’t been as large-scale as other universities and we are really pushing school pride this year.” Jag Rage is IUPUI’s only spirit organization. Students join to actively participate in ramping up school pride on campus. RHA helps plan and execute events coordinated between all four IUPUI residence halls. Homecoming events will take place from Monday, Feb. 9 to Saturday, Feb. 14. The kick-off event is on Monday, Feb. 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center atrium. The other events for the week may be found on the homecoming schedule on the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs website. The final event of the week is the women’s basketball game, Saturday at 3 p.m. in The Jungle. During halftime, homecoming King and Queen will be crowned. This year’s court consists of 10 IUPUI students from different schools and walks of life. Early in the week will be an inviteonly Homecoming Court reception for Elizabeth “Elly” Alexander, Mary Ankenbruck, Jonathon Bell, Kalob Gossett, Leandro Moretti, Chuantiava Sells, Samantha Timmermann, Brendan Vickers, Chelsea Wheeler and Antonio White. The men’s basketball team will play Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne at the Indiana Fairgrounds Coliseum, Wednesday night at 7 p.m. “The women’s team has been hot here at home. With the King and Queen being announced at the game, I think it will be an exciting afternoon,” said Meier. For the music lovers, Live at Lunch will feature live music in the Campus Center Atrium, 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Live acts include Minneapolis vocal ensemble Six Appeal and singer/songwriters Hana Pestle and Noah Guthrie. Grammy Award-winning gospel artist, Rudy Currence will also be playing at the Campus Center Tuesday night at the Student Activities Programming Board Event. Drew Musselman, evening events chair for the Homecoming Student Committee is looking forward to comedian Arvin Mitchell’s
performance on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Campus Center Theater. “He’s really funny and I think it’ll be a relaxing time for people to come and hang out,” Musselman said. For those individuals who prefer entertaining rather than being entertained, homecoming will feature JagJam—a student talent show, where anyone can showcase their talents in front of their peers. So, if you sing like Pavarotti or Bob Dylan, go to the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs webpage and sign up. Following JagJam, the Homecoming Dance—perhaps one of the most popular events of the week—will start at 10 p.m. on Friday. Each school or department has the option of signing up to participate in the Can the Dean contest. The goal is to surround the dean of your school in their office with canned goods you and your comrades collect. The winner will receive an “awesome IUPUI prize pack” and the cans will be donated to Paws Pantry. Registered student organizations have the opportunity to participate in the Window Decorating contest. Each organization will be assigned a window in the Campus Center to decorate in the name of Jaguar pride. Another activity for every school, department or student organization is Deck Out Your Space. This event gives students and faculty the opportunity to decorate their areas to show their school spirit off to the rest of campus. There is a weeklong series of events for members of each fraternity or sorority to prove their school spirit as well. The seven part series will begin with a “Life Obstacle Course” Monday night in the Campus Center TV lounge at 7 p.m. To emphasize the Homecoming Student Committee’s commitment to delivering a wellplanned, well-executed week, Charlie Meier leaves the students of IUPUI with a message. “We have food for you. We have entertainment. You can relax with us while listening to some live music and sipping on a cold Coke. You can enjoy a couple basketball games and the friendly competition of homecoming contests. Come out for Homecoming week and experience the impact IUPUI can make on your life.” All information and applications for the events and contests for Homecoming week can be found on the Division for Student Affairs website.
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By Chelsea Hugunin, guest columnist hen most people think of this word, they think of lonely high school boys doing their thing in their bedrooms, or in the bathroom when alone instead grown men, and definitely not women. The fact of the matter is, masturbation is healthy. According to a study, in the Journal of Sex Research, most women report masturbating at least once a week. These stats are something not often mentioned. But why get busy when alone? Most healthy adults masturbate. Yes, even women. According to a survey psychologist Carol Rinkleib Ellison, Ph.D. and author of Women’s Sexualities, 75 percent of the fairer sex admitted to masturbating at least once in the last three months (1993), and a survey by the Merman Center in Chicago said 44 percent of female respondents admitted to using a vibrator for sexual pleasure. Why’s this important? “There’s a strong correlation between willingness to explore your own body and bring yourself to orgasm and being willing to explore with your partner and have orgasms together,” says Ian Kerner, Ph.D., a New York sex therapist and the author of Sex Detox. “Women who masturbate are usually more comfortable with their bodies and with sex in general.” Besides this, why should women not get nagged for masturbation? It has several health benefits including better sleep, relieving cramps, alleviating UTIs, relieving restless leg syndrome symptoms and boosting your immunity. “Getting handsy” with yourself lowers blood pressure and produces endorphins. This eases stress and increases relaxation. During Aunt Flo’s visit, masturbation increases blood flow to the pelvic area resulting in ease of pain. When having an orgasm, you flush out old bacteria from the cervix. This gives UTI sufferers relief. It basically does the same thing for you as drinking a bunch of cranberry juice. Boosted immunity? Orgasms release cortisol, a stress hormone that helps strengthen and maintain your immune system. I’m not saying you should run right out and buy a vibrator, but I’m not saying don’t, either. Men and women who reach climax regularly have better mental and physical health than those who don’t. Turns out masturbation isn’t just for those who are single anymore. It’s always been for everyone. There’s no shame in this game. Masturbation is the new apple.
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evived from near death, vinyl is making a comeback as a popular format for music listeners. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the sales of records in the United States have been steeply increasing since 2007. In 2014, the sales of records skyrocketed to 9.2 million. This was a 51% increase from the year before. This growth is largely attributed to 18 to 24-year-olds. A study by ICM indicates that this age group has been diving into the world of vinyl headfirst. College kids, specifically, are purchasing record players and visiting local record stores. Perhaps the reason for this is that most of the people in this generation have been raised near the turning point to digital music, but definitely not at a time when vinyl was popular. Making the change to vinyl is a way for young people to experience the music they deeply love in a way they never have before. “I decided to purchase a record player because it has been an up coming past-time for people my age,” says IUPUI student Ben Zickmund. Zickmund is one of the many people who have recently bought a record player, diving into the vinyl world. He confirms that it was absolutely worth it and has even taken the time to get creative and build a very impressive, wooden table that encases the player. “Even though I am only just now exploring vinyl as a sub culture, I find that there is a pretty strong sense of community,” Zickmund says, “When I come across someone who does (collect vinyl), we share something special.”
Local record shops could not be any more excited about this change in the industry. Pete Miley, of Indianapolis’ Luna, says that “One thing has not changed [through time]. People still value tangible art.” Something about actually taking the record from the sleeve, and placing the needle on it seems to create more of an experience. There is a feeling of proud ownership in vinyl that occurs for vinyl junkies. Luna has reported that their sale of CDs has gone down while their vinyl sales have increased meaning more people are becoming interested in vinyl while less are into cd’s. Miley believes that sound quality is a large reason why vinyl is still around. He explains, “The actual sound is true. Waveform is not analog. You get a purer and warmer sound.” The way it works is that a stylus creates various depths and widths on the wax record. The record player is then able to retrace the groove, read the record, and amplify the sound. The quality of the sound with vinyl is pure. Often times with digital files, people want them to be smaller so they can fit more on an electronic device. However, to make them smaller causes the files to be stripped down which can damage the quality of the music. If interested in getting into vinyl, Miley suggests “you should start soon, make a budget, and do research before you buy.” He also says that you should make sure to experiment with music. “Music has been around a long time. Don’t stay in one demographic,” he says. There is a lot out there to listen to and to be explored. Zickmund says, “Just go for it!”
I n c h es u n d e r wa t e r A short story by Justin Shaw
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’ve never really thought of myself as the type of person who would do something like that, but we don’t really see what’s in the mirror. Instead, our mind creates a warped image. A thousand people could tell us who we are and what we are, and it’ll never be true in our reality, just a considerate lie. This morning I was up early again. I sat in the yard, staring at the lake wondering when the first boat of the day would float by. I knew it would be a fisherman’s boat; they were typically the only ones on the water this early. Some mornings they would speed by and it would wake me. My window was the only one that faced towards the lake, which was nice for the view but terrible for that sort of thing in the warmer months. Mother, father, brother, and sister hadn’t woken yet; I was always the first one up, which was nice because I had plenty of time to think. It was almost always about nothing though. My mind would seem to wander endlessly, like a lost man in the desert, not really ever sure if he’ll se another human being, or life again. That’s how my mind normally feels on these early mornings. I sometimes get angry I can never know if someone else thinks like I do; we’re only ever aware of our own consciousness, never anyone else’s. What a terrible thing. Everyone talks about normal, and the damn idea doesn’t even exist. I wanted to go see if the family had woken yet, but I wanted to sit in the dew-ridden grass and be alone with my thoughts a little bit longer. Today we we’re supposed to go register for school, which I was excited for. I’d rather be at school than home. I imagined everyone would stay down for at least another hour, maybe more. You can’t really ever tell with them. Dad will sometimes get up as early as I do. He’ll never
really say much, but he’ll make sure I do all the morning chores. I learned when I became the right age that it’s a bad idea to make my father angry, much like most men of few words. They don’t really need words though; their actions speak for themselves. It only took the first time for me, it took sister a couple more, but I think dad enjoys it when she messes up. Sometimes she won’t really even screw up and he’ll still give her the punishment she gets when she messes up bad. I knew he was just angry at himself sometimes, so I didn’t ever try to think to poorly of him, but that’s easier said than done. Mother seems to enjoy it too, but she’s so transparent it’s hard to ever tell who she is really. Last night I found her passed out in my bed with an empty bottle of whiskey, so I guess she’s thirsty if anything. Father, the night before, asked me to dig a hole for the new pine tree in the front yard and fertilize the dirt around it. So I did that first thing and then headed to the backyard like normal. I decided to go check on brother and sister who were still fast asleep, then decided to see if mother and fathers eyes were open yet. The front yard still had a thick layer of dew on it. Mother and father laid awake and I asked if I should plant the tree to father. He said nothing like normal. So I handed him the tree while I fertilized the hole. I do remember there being a lot of guns pointed at me as I planted the tree that day, and I’m still not sure why.
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Catching up with former IUPUI hoops star Michael Boles
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“His teammates liked him,” Levell ost of the younger students at IUPUI continued. “He is just a great and personable have no idea who Michael Boles is or young man. He’s a great kid. A fun guy to be the important place he holds in IUPUI around with a great sense of humor, and he’s as basketball history. nice a guy as I’ve ever coached.” This soft-spoken, gentle giant graduated Boles fondly remembers his time at IUPUI. from Lapel High School in 1988 after starting “I loved it,” he said. “The basketball team all four years and averaging more than 20 points stayed off campus. I enjoyed my time there. and 15 rebounds per game. He led the state I liked the atmosphere, being near downtown of Indiana in rebounding at more than 17 per Indianapolis. There is a lot of stuff to do.” game. His stellar high school play resulted in Boles averaged 3.5 points and 7.7 rebounds scholarship offers from Eastern Carolina, Butler, per game as a junior. His numbers increased as Texas-San Antonio, Wisconsin and Indiana State. a senior, averaging 12.8 points and 7.9 rebounds He ultimately chose Indiana State because, as a as a senior. It was also as a senior that he set a small town kid who wanted to be close to home as several of his high school classmates were headed school record that still stands, pulling down 20 rebounds in a game in March of 1993. to Terre Haute. Despite being a talented high school and After playing sparingly for two years at college player, Boles didn’t consider playing Indiana State and enduring a coaching change, professionally after graduating from IUPUI with a Boles decided on a change of scenery. degree in physical education. “There was a lot of turmoil,” Boles “I never gave it any thought,” he said. “I said. “There was a new coach and a different could have potentially gone overseas and played philosophy.” a little bit.” His arrival at IUPUI in 1991 coincided with Instead, after the school’s transition from college, he tried to being an NAIA school to “I loved it. The basketball find a teaching job, Division 2, not an easy time team stayed off campus. I but was unsuccessful. on the court. Bob Levell, “It was hard the head coach at IUPUI at enjoyed my time there. I to find a teaching that time and current radio liked the atmosphere, job at that time,” he analyst, was more than happy said. “I put in a lot to have Boles on his team. being near downtown of applications and “He certainly helped a didn’t get a single lot as our schedule became Indianapolis. There is a lot of interview. I worked at more difficult,” Levell said. stuff to do.” a factory for 10 years “We struggled those two and have been with years. It would have been the post office ever much more difficult without –Former IUPUI basketball since.” a post player like him. I Michael married shudder to think how it would player, Michael Boles on his high school have been without him, to be his time at IUPUI sweetheart, Michelle, honest.” in September of 1993 Boles, goes on to talk and they have two daughters, Breanna 15 and about the experience. Brooklyn 8. They currently live in Frankton, “We played a lot of good teams,” he said. Indiana. Michelle was also a three sport athlete in “We were competitive.” high school, having played basketball, volleyball Boles especially remembers playing against and softball. Illinois of the Big Ten, which had future NBA Breanna recently made headlines when she players Marcus Liberty and Kendall Gill. verbally agreed to play basketball at Indiana “They beat us by 30,” he said. “And it University while still in the eighth grade. She is probably could have been worse if they had now a freshman at Lapel High School. wanted to.” Boles remarked on the differences between Boles, at 6’7”, was not just a big man, but also brought versatility to the court for the Metros, college sports recruiting now when he was a high school star. IUPUI’s former name. “A lot has changed in 25 years,” he said. “He was a mobile big man,” Levell said. “He “She (Breanna) got noticed early because I’ve had ran the floor well. I thought he was a really good passer. He could recognize double-teams and take her playing AAU ball since fourth-grade. I didn’t start playing AAU ball until high school. If you go the ball to the hole. We probably didn’t get him to an AAU game, there are 25-30 college coaches the ball enough, to be honest. He was an absolute at every game. Her first scholarship offer came in force inside for us.” 7th grade from Evansville. But she’s been an IU More importantly, Levell remembers Boles fan since she could walk, so when that offer came, as a solid student, teammate and citizen. that’s where she wanted to play.” “He worked hard and went to class,” Levell He has been successful on the court, in the said. “One of the things we liked was that he was classroom and in life. Regardless of what happens serious about getting his degree and doing the in the future, Michael Boles has a permanent right things in the classroom. When we looked at place in IUPUI basketball history. his grades, we knew he was doing the right thing.
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