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Republican Presidential Candidates 2012 Newt Gingrich

Mitt Romney

Ron Paul

Rick Santorum

Performers present problems in play Volume 66 | Issue 16

Academy announces diversity publication By AMIRA ASAD Staff aasad@umail.iu.edu

Education

Bringing back school prayer.

Better pay for quality teachers.

Vouchers for private schools.

Include theory of intelligent design.

Immigration

Urge border control bill.

States should enforce laws.

End birthright citizenship.

Advocate border fence initiative.

Economy

Enable “One Day, One Job,” plan.

Control budget by cutting spending.

Place a cap on future spending.

Lower corporate tax rate.

Source: http://2012.republican-candidates.org/

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Professors predict primaries By S.B. WEBER Staff samweber@ius.edu The Republican primary season is underway as the United States heads toward the 2012 presidential election in November. To explain the primary process to students, a panel of five IUS professors held a lecture in the University Center on Jan. 31. The main topics discussed were primaries, caucuses and the general processes of public selection for political candidates. Within the rules decided by the Democratic and Republican Party committees, each state is free to choose their process of candidate selection. The two processes are primaries and caucuses. “Caucusing is hard,” Rhonda Wrzenski, assistant professor of political science, said. “Primaries are easy.” Wrzenski explained how primaries are similar to the voting process involved in normal elections. “On primary day, you can go at any time during voting hours, whenever it fits your schedule,” Wrzenski said. “You go into the privacy both and you can be out in 30 seconds. With a caucus, you

have to show up at a specific time, sit there for an hour, and there’s no privacy. You have to stand and state your opinion in front of all of your neighbors.” Joe Wert, associate professor of political science and dean of the School of Social Sciences, explained three ways primaries and caucuses differ in each state. In certain states, delegates have to follow party rules, and delegates have to vote for a candidate ba based on who their state chose. However, in other states, delegates a given suggestions based on how the are s state would prefer them to vote. “Another way they differ is open and closed, primaries or caucuses,” Wert said. “If it’s open, you don’t have to be registered or a member of that political party to vote in the primary or caucus. If it’s closed, you have to be pre-registered with that party in order to vote.” Primary and caucuses are also different in how balanced delegates are in each state. “You can have a ‘winner-take-all’ system,” Wert said. “If [a candidate] wins the primary or caucus by even one vote, they get all of that state’s delegates. In a proportional system, the candidate gets a pro-

The Diversity Academy published its first issue of “Transformations,” a magazine explaining the functions of the academy and the fellowships and faculty learning communities available to IUS faculty. “The Diversity Academy is an academic affairs system for supporting faculty teaching, research and service in broad area of diversity,” Annette Wyandotte, interim associate vice chancellor of Academic Affairs and magazine editor, said. The IUS mission statement defines diversity as characteristics, such as age, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion and sexual orientation. The academy offers semester or yearlong fellowships to full-time faculty interested in the services. These fellowships are visitation periods of time for teachers to research. The Diversity Academy offers academic resources for faculty to use toward research and class curriculum to create a learning environment that promotes diversity. “The goals are to promote diversity teaching, learning, as well as research and service to bring visibility to the resources the academy can offer in these areas such as consultation, workshops, conferences and fellowships,” Wyandotte said. The magazine’s name was made after transformative education. “Transformative education is a way of going about teaching that moves beyond just the intellectual and includes the whole person,” Wyandotte said. “This means the emotional and the ethical dimension of a human being.” The magazine also has a Q&A and two success stories that tell how IUS faculty members have been given opportunities from the Diversity Academy. “The Skin You’re In” was one of the stories featured in the magazine about postdoctoral fellow Huh who took part in a fellowship at IU Southeast from 2010 to 2011. Huh researched the teaching methods and student response of five classes. From her research, Huh plans to help students to promote diversity to students and teachers in South Korea. “The research will be used to bring awareness to effective ways to bring attention to transformative education,” Wyandotte said. “This started in the area of adult learning. See DIVERSITY, page 2

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IUS Dining Services conducts Food Court survey By TAYLOR FERGUSON Staff tayfergu@ius.edu IU Southeast’s Dining and Conference Services is conducting a survey in search of feedback from students, faculty and staﬀ on the services and products provided by the Food Court and University Grounds and Library Bistro coﬀee shops. The survey is located on the homepage of Dining and Conference Services. Julie Ingram, director of Conference and Dining Services, said, when completing the survey, students may leave as much or as little information as they wish. “In Dining Services, we are always looking to receive feedback from the campus community on the products and services we provide,” Ingram said. Dining Services has a customer base of approximately 8,000 potential customers, ranging from ages 18 to 60 plus. “It is our goal to make sure there is something for everyone,” Ingram said. Some of the questions in the survey include taste of food, menu choice and food presentation. Erin Dorgay, nursing junior, said she was not aware of the survey. “I’ve only eaten in the Food Court maybe once

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Julie Ingram, director of Conference and Dining Services, hands change to a student purchasing items in the Food Court.

or twice my three years here at IUS,” Dorgay said. “I usually just grab a bite oﬀ campus after I’m done with my classes for the day.” Dorgay said she thinks all they need is a little publicity. “I’m glad they are trying to improve the Dining

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Services,” Dorgay said. “I don’t think many students are aware of what they even have to offer us. Once they get the word out, I think they’ll see some greater results.” Dining Services is currently receiving several surveys a week. “Some of the feedbacks received are suggestions such as more vegetarian options, healthier items on the hot line and to start publishing dinner menus each week,” Ingram said. Dorgay said she would personally like to see healthier snack options. “I just don’t have a lot of time in between classes to sit down and eat a meal.” There are other ways students can contribute their feedback other than the online survey. “We also offer a text feedback that students, faculty and staff can text their comments to,” Ingram said. To send comments via text message, text the word “COMMENT” to 32075. Dining Services has also recently established a Dining Services Committee, consisting of faculty and staff to generate new ideas. “We are always evolving to make sure that we are providing the campus community with the best of everything,” Ingram said.

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SGA searches for campus traditions By AMANDA BROWN Staff anb4@umail.iu.edu The Student Government Association is following through on one of its goals to increase student retention through campus pride. Matt Owen, political science junior and SGA senate chair, announced at the SGA meeting on Feb. 9 that he is searching for a campus tradition to unite IU Southeast. This tradition could be a historic tradition that has fallen out of practice or a tradition that still exists but has not been well publicized. “We can potentially revive a campus tradition in order to develop a connection to our campus and, ultimately, improve retention,” Owen said. Owen said other universities have traditions that seem to unite students, such as Ball State University’s tradition of rubbing a particular statue on campus for good luck or Purdue University’s tradition of constructing every building with at least one red brick. However, the SGA is not alone in searching for campus traditions. “The Student Alumni Association is also currently searching for a campus tradition and icons that the IUS student body and faculty can rally around,” Dale Brown, secondary education senior and president of the Student Alumni Association, said. Brown praised the SGA for beginning this search. “I commend the SGA for taking up this issue and would look forward to working with them on issues such as this that contribute to the betterment of campus life and that bring alumni together,” Brown said. “This is an attribute of leadership and deserves our support.” Brown expanded on Owen’s idea and said the revival or creation of traditions is not only important to retaining current students but also to keep alumni involved with the university. “Alumni want to feel cherished — they want to feel like part of the university,” Brown said. “Involving them in campus traditions, such the SAA that sponsored Nearly Naked Mile, helps to do just

that.” Owen acknowledged that the Nearly Naked Mile is a relatively new campus tradition that the SGA could possibly capitalize on during this search. There is some reason to believe that reviving or creating a campus tradition would improve the degree of connection students feel to the university. “I would feel more connected [to IU Southeast] if we had a tradition similar to Ball States,” Denise Wilson, criminal justice freshman, said. Jen Weidner, psyJen Weidner chology senior, said psychology senior she thinks a tradition would increase a sense of connectivity because it would bind the students together. “I came back to school as an adult, and there’s nothing really that binds us together because there are so many diﬀerent age groups,” Weidner said. “[A tradition] is one thing that we’d all have in common.” The SGA also introduced Bill 49-15: “Reallocation of Funds: Within the Same Budget” at its most recent SGA meeting. Shanda-Lyn Webb, special education freshman and SGA treasurer, sponsored the bill, which would re-allocate money in the SGA budget originally set aside for SGA uniforms to the conferences and workshops account. The SGA has decided to forgo spending any money on apparel, such as T-shirts or polo shirts, which would identify its members as being part of the SGA.

I came back to school as an adult, and there’s nothing really that binds us together because there are so many different age groups.

The organization instead intends to spend that money on Week of Welcome activities, although the bill must still be approved before the money can be re-allocated. Josh Kornberg, communications senior and SGA president, expressed some approval for the re-allocation of funds and the decision to forgo purchasing uniforms. “One thing we’ve done really well this year is spending our money very wisely,” Kornberg said. “We haven’t spent money on any stupid or frivolous stuﬀ.” Jennifer Reichert, international studies sophomore and SGA senator, delivered her report on the availability of microwaves on campus. Many students have noted that there is a considerable wait time for microwaves during peak lunch hours, especially from noon to 1 p.m. This is largely because there are currently only two microwaves available for student use in The Commons, one of which frequently breaks. After speaking with the Physical Plant, Reichert reported that the issue stems from the combined voltage of the two microwaves being plugged into the same circuit overloading the circuit system. Reichert suggested dispersing microwaves throughout the campus for students to use but said Food Services does not want to take responsibility for the proposed microwaves. Seuth Chaleunphonh, dean of students and director of Campus Life, said the microwave issue might raise a conflict of interest for the Food Court because it wants people to buy food from its facility. Therefore, the Food Court is not going to encourage people to bring in food from other sources that require microwaves to heat up. The SGA also discussed the possibility of pursuing the issue through a resolution but said they are looking for student input before it authors such a resolution. “We tend not to back up what we’re asking for in resolutions with student feedback,” Owen said. Students interested in providing their input to the SGA can visit their oﬃce in University Center, room 024.

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IUS Police weed out marijuana suspects By CLAIRE MUNN Senior Editor clamunn@umail.iu.edu Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was pulled over by IUS Police. After receiving consent to search the vehicle, no illegal paraphernalia was found. An information report was taken. Feb. 5 at 9 p.m. Officer was dispatched after receiving a call from a community adviser who reported a marijuana odor coming from Orchard Lodge. Although the drug odor was strong, officer was unable to locate the source. Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. A theft report was taken from Richard Madley, 30, who said a poster and paperwork were taken from the office of the Student Veteran Organization. Feb. 9 at 3:06 p.m. After following up on previous marijuana complaint, IUS Police received consent to search a room in Orchard Lodge, and officer discovered the source of the marijuana. Andrew Garrett, 19, and Kyle Imel, 21, were arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana under 30 grams and possession of paraphernalia. An arrest report was taken. Feb. 9 at 11:23 p.m. Officer responded to another report of marijuana odor in Meadow Lodge. However, officer was unable to locate the source, and no paraphernalia was found.

portion of that state’s delegates, depending on how many votes they win.” Cliﬀ Staten, professor of political science and international studies, spoke about the Republican candidates in the primaries, which include Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney. “It’s clear that Romney is the candidate everyone’s chasing,” Staten said. “We’ve seen the rise and decline of various candidates, or the

‘flavor of the month,’ as one newscaster put it.” Staten said the current “flavor of the month” is Gingrich. “The down side of Gingrich is that he has a lot of baggage, which Romney is exploiting,” Staten said, “but Gingrich is a very combative politician. He excites people.” However, Staten said Romney is also winning polls in Florida, 12-14. Staten said the goal of the Republicans is to beat President Barack Obama. “If you look at the

polls in the 12 swing states, Obama easily beats Newt Gingrich,” Staten said,” but, if you put Romney up against Obama in those states, it’s a dead heat. Those states will determine the next presidency.” Staten said, while Romney is well-financed, organized and backed by the Republican Party, social conservations are not supportive of him. “Surveys indicate that there are people that will not vote for Romney because he’s a Mormon — plain and

simple,” Staten said. “The Tea Party is also not too enthused about Romney, so you’ve got rumblings under the base, so to speak.” Wert highlighted several key issues to look for during the presidential election in November. “The main [issue] is the economy,” Wert said. “There’s also a lot of anger from Republicans about Obama’s health care bill.” Overall, Wert said he was happy with the forum and believed it turned out well.

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Now, it’s spread to almost any higher education.” Wyandotte lead a yearlong workshop during spring and fall 2011 called Faculty Learning Community. These workshops discussed curriculum transformation and ways to impact students emotionally, ethically and intellectually while teaching. Kelly Ryan, assistant professor of history, was one of the faculty members involved in the FLC. She created new transformative material for her American History class. This class material covered slavery in American history and the Cherokee Indian removal. “She found that when you have a transformative education unit, her students grew,” Wyandotte said. “It’s one thing to read about something, but to actually be able to empathize with what you are reading or learning is so diﬀerent.” Two of the five faculty members in the FLC did research in their own classrooms to improve them. “Transformative education helps you become a

better citizen by helping you care about human beings and their welfare,” Wyandotte said. “You can use transformative education to transform and make a better world.” The Diversity Academy began in the office of Academic Affairs in 2007. “The Academy was created in part of trying to get a presidential grant to expand campus diversity,” Wyandotte said. “It helps IUS get known in other places for their working diversity. We need to have diversity be taken seriously on campus.” In 2007, IU Southeast received the Presidential Grant worth $100,000. This money allowed the Academy to hire two fellows. The Diversity Academy has future fellowship plans made. “We are putting on a shared conference in 2013 with Ball State and IU Bloomington and offering a fellowship to assist the state conference in fall 2013,” Wyandotte said. “In the future there might be a fellowship for teaching. They will get course time off for a semester or two to gather research.”

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Week of Feb. 13, 2012

Athlete achieves awards By AYSIA HOGLE Staff ahogle@umail.iu.edu

Megan Murphy, psychology senior, was named the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Jan. 23. This is the third time Murphy has received the Player of the Week award this season. Murphy said she feels honored to have received this award. “I think it’s really awesome that they’re recognizing me and my accomplishments this year,” Murphy said. Murphy said she started playing sports when she was only 3 years old. “My dad and brother were really active and played sports,” Murphy said, “so they got me into it. It was love ever since then.” Murphy said basketball has taught her discipline, time management, commitment, hard work ethic and how to be a team player and work well with others. She said she thinks it has made her more outgoing because she has met a lot of people through sports and had to get over being shy. “Basketball means the world to me,” Murphy said. “I really don’t know how my life would be without it.” Murphy said she is inspired by her parents and her idol, Larry Bird. She said her parents are inspiring because they both grew up with some hardships in their lives but have always overcome them by working hard and being good people. Larry Bird is a professional basketball player who grew up in a poor family but had a determination to play basketball and became one of the best basketball players in history. “I have an obsession with Larry Bird,”

Megan Murphy, psychology senior

Murphy said. Murphy said her parents have only missed two games this season. “My parents and grandparents won’t miss a game,” Murphy said. “They’re my biggest support group.” Murphy said IU Southeast has helped her learn diversity. “There are a lot of diverse people here,” Murphy said. “It has helped me learn how to react toward people, communicate and be more outgoing.” Murphy is minoring in physical education and said she wants to work with children in the future. “I might work at a YMCA,” Murphy said. “I want to do something recreational, not sit behind a desk all day.” Murphy said she likes the outdoors and enjoys hunting and fishing. “I’m kind of a country girl,” Murphy said. When she is not playing basketball, she said she is doing various activities with her friends. “I’ll try to go to the mall, shop, see movies, go bowling,” Murphy said. “I do as many activities as I can.” Murphy is from Bloomington, and she said she chose IU Southeast because it is far enough away from home to be a getaway, but still close enough to visit home. Murphy said she tries to go home to visit her family whenever she has time. Cathy Murphy, MeCourtesy photo gan Murphy’s mother, said her daughter never Megan Murphy, psychology senior, prepares to go onto the court to play basketball. brags about her achievements. She will say positive things about her team- of her weight. After this happened a few times, she decided to mates, but never mention herself. Cathy Murphy said basketball is a team sport and do something about it. “That’s what made me motivated,” Megan Murthat is how Megan Murphy views it. “Megan’s biggest strength as an athlete comes phy said. “Then, the weight started coming oﬀ and I from her determination and spirit to do things just stuck with it.” Megan Murphy said she is sad the season is endwell,” Cathy Murphy said. Megan Murphy said she encountered a turning ing soon. However, she said this group of women has been her favorite out of her four years playing point in her life when she lost 70 pounds. She said she decided to lose weight because play- for IU Southeast. “We just get along so well,” Megan Murphy said. ers from opposing basketball teams were calling her rude names and discriminating against her because “Everyone is nice and fun.”

IUS graduate coaches baseball team By BRITTANY ELMORE Staff blelmore@ius.edu Ben Reel, IUS baseball head coach, ach, is going into his fourth year with IU Southeast. At 28 years old, Reel is one of the youngest coaches in college baseball to reach the 100th-win milestone. Reel originally started at IU Southeast as the assistant coach for or the baseball team. He holds a three-time Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year award for his first three years at IU Southeast. When Reel is not coaching or recruiting, he said he likes to spend his time hunting or fishing. “I am a real outgoing person,” Reel said. Reel said his love is in his coaching. hing. Reel graduated from South Dearborn High g School and graduated from IU South Southeast hea eastt in 20 22007 07 with a bachelor’s degree in general al studies. stud die ies. Reel played for IU Southeast his senio senior year or y earr ea and also went to play overseas. Before IU Southeast, Real att tten tt ended a school in Tennessee for nursing. rsin rs ing. g However, when he transferred to o IU Southeast, some of his credits did nott transfer, so he went into something hing diﬀerent. Reel said his passion was not in nursing, but in coaching, and this is his dream job. “I think our department does a great job with the athletics,” Reel said. “I will coach here until they make me quit.” ost wins in a seaReel also holds records for most

son, highest winning percentage and most winning games in a row. Reel has coached 30 All-Conference and five AllAmerican players. Reel also coached the first player IU history to be drafted to a MLB premier team in IUS — Cameron Conner, junior outfielder — who was d drafted to Kansas City Royals. When speaking about his team, y Reel said he talks very highly of his players, as well as the coaches. m eﬀort “Everything is a team h thout dedihere,” Reel said. “Without t players, you have ve nothing. We cated lly good coaches also have some really ast. You have to have here at IU Southeast. oaches to have a good hardworking coaches team.” aid he also wants to help IU Reel said Southea east ast reach national prominence. promi Southeast D.JJ. J. Hutcherson, Hutcche hers r on n, criminal crim cr imin inal al justice ju ustice seD.J. niior, has as played with Reel el for fo or the last nior, yearss. four years. He is a really nice coach, co oach, very “He com competitiv ve, e ” Hutcherson H competitive,” sa aid i . “Not “Not only o said. is he a coach, coac h he he was a playcoach, err. He H knows the er. g me.”” ga game.” Hut uttcherson said Hutcherson coach Reel pushes eir limits them to their ir best. in order to be their d his This year, Reel said b goals for the baseball team include throwing more strikes and playing sound defense. He also said he wanted them to be a great situational team.

Ben Reel, IUS baseball head coach

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TOP EVENTS Tuesday

Thursday

Sunday

Valentine’s Day

History

Magician

Where: UC North, Student Involvement Center When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Students are invited to accept free condoms, as well as pamphlets and information regarding STD prevention. This event will be hosted by the IUS Student Nurses’ Association.

Where: IUS Library, 3rd Floor When: 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Maxine Brown, founder of the Louisville racerelations forum New Energy to Work Out Racial Kinks, will be speaking about the history of African Americans in relation to Southern Indiana.

Where: UC North, Hoosier Room When: 2 - 4 p.m. Rusty Ammerman, magician, will be returning to IU Southeast to perform his comedy magic show “The Dimension of Illusion” for students, faculty and staff. The event is free and open to the public.

Feb. 13

MONDAY Turbo Kick

Healthy Mind

Noon - 1 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

4 - 5 p.m. University Center North, room 124

As part of the yearlong Get in Shape series hosted on campus, students can exercise and stay healthy in Turbo Kick classes led by instructors from local gyms.

Wise Mind, Healthy Mind is a free counseling session to help students with anxiety and mood management. Contact Personal Counseling Services for more information.

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Feb. 14

TUESDAY PiYo

Sex & the Brain

Basketball

Noon - 1 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

12:20 - 1:10 p.m. University Center North, room 127

5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

Students can attend a Yoga fusion class that combines Pilates, strength exercises and core building. This session is part of the yearlong Get in Shape series on campus.

For a special Valentine’s Day treat, students can learn and understand how the brain works in relation to sexual relationships. The event is free to students, faculty and staff.

The IUS women’s basketball team will be competing against Midway. The IUS men’s basketball team will also be competing afterward against Berea.

WEDNESDAY

Feb. 15

Writing Woes

Zumba

Security

11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. University Center South, Adult Student Center

Noon - 1 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

5 - 7 p.m. University Center North, room 122

Students who have questions about writing bibliographies or need help proofreading a paper can receive help at the Adult Student Center every Monday and Wednesday.

Try moving to the beat and beating the Freshman 15 with a Zumba workout class for students. This session is part of the yearlong Get in Shape series.

The IUS Computer Security Group will be meeting to discuss the newest information regarding defensive network security, as well as offensive hacking and other tools.

THURSDAY

Primary Predictions

Feb. 16

Internship Panel

SGA

Dancesquerade

12:15 - 1 p.m. University Center North, The Commons

4:30 - 6 p.m. University Center North, room 127

6 p.m. - midnight University Center North, Hoosier Room East

On Feb. 16, there will be a free Internship Panel where current interns will speak about their experiences with internships and how to find a suitable internship.

The Student Government Association will be having its weekly meeting. All students are welcome to attend and bring concerns or ideas to the SGA.

Students are invited to join the English and Spanish Clubs in celebration of Valentine’s Day. There will be an open mic from 6-7 p.m., followed by dancing and partying.

WEEKEND

Feb. 17-19

Film Festival

Education

Training

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Rhonda Wrzenski, assistant professor of political science, explains the primary process with the Republican candidates on Jan 31.

Performance

Baseball/Softball

Basketball 1 - 9:30 p.m. Activities Building, Gym On Feb. 18, the IUS women’s basketball team will play Kentucky Christian from 1-3 p.m. The IUS men’s basketball team will also play from 7:309:30 p.m. against Asbury.

All Day The Clifton Center, Louisville

9 - 10:30 a.m. Hillside Hall, room 100

9 a.m. - noon University Center North, room 124

7:30 - 10 p.m. Knobview Hall, Ogle Center

Noon - 3 p.m. Koetter Sports Complex Baseball and Softball Field

The fourth annual Derby City Film Festival will be occurring from Feb. 17-19. Filmmakers who submitted their independent films in 2011 will be showcased.

In an effort to promote responsible consumption of alcohol, IU Southeast is hosting a session on Feb. 17 to teach the harmful affects of alcohol and increase awareness.

On Feb. 17, the second part of a two-part interactive performance training session will be offered to provide managers and supervisors with feedback on job performance.

The Good Lovelies and Dala will be performing for students, faculty and staff on Feb. 17. The Good Lovelies will focus on folk music while Dala will bring acoustic pop.

On Feb. 18, the IUS baseball team will be competing against Mid-Continent from noon-2 p.m. The IUS softball team will also be competing from 1-3 p.m. against Taylor.

Art After Dark

NOTICES

UPCOMING

LOCAL Zydeco

ONE

Ice Cream

Blood Drive

Teens for Jeans

Noon - 5 p.m. University Center North, Hoosier Room

All Day Knobview Hall, room 235

7 - 11 p.m. Speed Art Museum, Louisville

8 - 9:45 p.m. Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville

All Day University Center North, IUS Bookstore

6 - 8 p.m. Knobview Hall, Ogle Center

On Feb. 17, artists will join together in a colorful experience, using light in a 3-D form. There will be lasers and black lights, as well as a live radio broadcast.

The Kentucky Center for the Arts will be presenting “The Zydeco Experience” on Feb. 17. Attendees can listen to Zydeco music, and tickets are $27.50.

On Feb. 20, the ONE Campaign will be hosting the event “Donate a Phone, Save a Life.” Students can drop off their old cell phones to benefit the HOPE Phones organization.

Jerry Greenfield, cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, will be speaking on Feb. 21 as part of the Sanders Speaker Series. Seating is limited and tickets are required.

Students can stop by during a break between classes to donate blood for those in need on Feb. 28. For more information, contact Angela Calbert at acalbert@ius.edu.

Teens for Jeans is accepting jean donations, which will be taken to Home of the Innocents in Louisville. These jeans can be any size, brand, color or style.

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Chocolate

Murder Mystery

SAAB

Fraizer

Luncheon

Survey

Noon - 6 p.m. Turtle Run Winery, Corydon

6:30 - 9:15 p.m. The Hyatt Regency, Louisville

6 - 8 p.m. Knobview Hall, Ogle Center

9 :30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Frazier History Museum, Louisville

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Calument Club, New Albany

All Day University Center South, room 254

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Turtle Run Winery will be hosting a wine and chocolate paring for attendees to enjoy on Feb. 18. The event is free and open to the public.

On Feb. 18, there will be a murder mystery dinner called “Reflections: Murder in a Hall of Mirrors.” Attendees can participate on a jury to decide the result of the case.

The Student AfricanAmerican Brotherhood will be presenting Tyrone Bledsoe, founder of SAAB. Topics of discussion will include minority students and education.

On Feb. 25, IU Southeast will be having a Day at the Fraizer History Museum. Students, faculty and staff can gain free admission with a sixmonth membership sign-up.

Alpha Phi will be hosting a Red Dress Luncheon on Feb. 25. There will be entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets are $25, and the last day to purchase is Feb. 12

Freshmen and seniors can take the National Survey of Student Engagement. The survey will be online, and prizes will include an iPad2 and free parking for a year.

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Diet pills provide pointless problems By CLAIRE MUNN Senior Editor clamunn@umail.iu.edu With more than a month of school underway, most college students are experiencing one unanimous feeling — stress. Overloads of homework and assignments, not to mention the impending doom of midterms could have almost any student on the verge of anxiety. The eﬀects high levels of stress can cause on young adults are also harmful, ranging from lack of sleep to full-blown depression. However, eating has become one of the largest issues surrounding college students. Luckily, in today’s society, almost anything can be cured by taking medication, specifically diet pills. According to a study conducted by the University of Minnesota called “Proj-ect EAT,” over the course of a fiveyear period, teenage females’ use of dietary pills doubled to almost 14 percent from about 8 percent originally. As more and more dietary pills are introduced to consumers, including CortiSlim and Hydroxycut, a growing number of individuals are being tricked into believing a simple pill can solve everything. Nowadays, many commercials market their diet pill as being the best of the best, proving their worth by simply showing multiple manipulated pictures of individuals in supposed real-life occurrences. The message many of these companies are getting across to men and women is that simply taking a pill is the answer nswer to weight loss. However, there is so much more involved. In a competitive market, each dietary etary pill is more eﬀective tive than the other, ending ding with the importance ce of which one will get the job done faster. What became a source for health improvement has now w turned into a scheme to quickly lose fat. Sorry to say, but, in reality, there is no magic pill. The fact that consumers have come to believe taking a pill without changing their individual habits

will cure them of obesity baﬄes me. Am I the only person who thinks taking a weight loss supplement allowing people to drop 20 pounds in two weeks without exercise is a little fishy? Even if individuals do lose weight from taking these kinds of pills, it cannot be considered healthy in any way. Not to mention the fact that these supposed miracle pills can cause heart problems, high blood pressure, seizures and nervousness. Sounds worth it to me. I would be surprised if death were not included, as well. Most of these pills are not even approved by the FDA, and that is scary. Of course, it does not help that in today’s world of Lindsey Lohans and Nicole Richies, body image has become everything. Society is always pinning pressure on everyone to look, feel and act a certain way. With role models like these, though, it is hard not to see why this is. Add in the problems associated with a stressful environment, and these issues start to get out of hand. I understand sometimes medication is necessary, but I have a problem when it becomes used as a quick-fix to issues that can be solved other ways. Especially in the realm of college, it can become diﬃcult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With students resorting to junk food and binge eating, it is no wonder why the Freshman 15 exists in the first place. However, instead of wasting money on p that may only make individuals feel better a pill p psychologically, take time to actually work on l losing excess weight. The best way to lose weight healthily is exercise and changing diet — not through a pill. If people are that concerned about their we weight, start by eating a fruit daily, such as an apple, orange or banana. Even exercising for 15 minutes a couple days a week can aid and seriously improve a healthy lifestyle. By making these kinds of changes, stress can also be managed, so consider it a win-win.

Student Opinion What do you think of the current GOP candidates?

Ryan Malone Psychology sophomore

I’m kind of hopeful. I’ve seen a few candidates that talk like they are going to change a lot, but I don’t know if they really will.

Paige Thompson Psychology freshman

I honestly do not keep up with politics, so I’m not sure how I would feel about the candidates.

Ron Kimbel History senior

I’m surprised that it’s still so neck and neck. You would think they would pick someone by now.

John Crouse Psychology junior

If one particular candidate had interest in lowering tuition for college students, I would probably vote for him.

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Instead of being lazy and taking the easy and more dangerous road, weigh decisions intelligently and think about the damaging impact dietary pills have on everything. Let’s face it — the only way to avoid unnecessary means of dieting is to have a clear understanding of suspicion toward these miraculous drugs.

Editor demands dependable decisions from US leaders By DAVID WOODSON Newscast Editor dwoodson@imail.iu.edu As America enters the 21st century, this country finds itself burdened with many troubles. One simply has to watch the nightly news to witness the current state of our country — from soaring unemployment to mass income inequality to unchecked illegal immigration. However, at the top of this huge pill of problems and debacles lies one issue that reigns supreme over them all — the inconsistency and illogicalness of America’s foreign policy. Foreign policy is one of the most important issue in today’s political pantheon of discussions because it involves not only our military — who represent the best among us — but foreign policy is also directly tied to our economy and perhaps, most importantly, our standing before the communities of an ever increasing global world. Because of this great significance, citizens of America deserve a foreign policy that works, is logical and humane and, most importantly, one that

does not change from president to president. However, since WWII, America has wandered in the dark regarding its foreign policy. The government has failed to inform its citizens as to the reasons why we find ourselves intruding into the aﬀairs of foreign countries. One of the biggest problems I see is that every president brings to the table his own foreign policy viewpoints irrespective of our laws. For example, America spent eight years living under former President George Bush’s neoconservative approaches to foreign policy, and, now, we are living under President Barack Obama’s more U.N. friendly foreign policies. This, in the long run, causes tremendous confusion for most American citizens as it most certainly makes them distrust and question their government. America deserves a clear and principled foreign policy, one that respects our military by only deploying them when America’s immediate interests and security are at stake. America’s foreign policy should be one of only intervening in foreign conflicts and aﬀairs when a foreign threat has been made and when it has the ability to be carried out. Our country should only engage ourselves in war when the U.S Congress, in both Houses, passes a Declaration of War. After this has transpired, the president should go before the country and lay out the exact, specific reasons for military engagement, as well as the major goals of our operations. Our troops should then carry out these missions and then immediately return home. No more nation building — let the U.N. and other organizations Courtesy photo

tend to those needs. Under this type of common sense of constitutionally-based foreign policy, it would not be the United States’ obligation to rebuild the infrastructure of an enemy who, prior to conflict, wanted to destroy us. Ultimately, the most important change needing to be implemented in our foreign policy is that we stop changing it to fit current political climates. How can we, as a nation of laws, be invading Afghanistan one minute, air striking Libya, ignoring a violent Iran and be turning a blind eye to the mass executions in Syria? This is precisely why American’s are confused and angry and are losing trust in their government. This is precisely why our foreign policy is flawed and needs to be changed. It is a real shame that America’s attention is so focused on getting Joe’s factory job back from China that we are ignoring the most important issue of the day — maintaining a good standing with the world community. As long as the United States refuses to adopt a constitutionally based, common sense foreign policy that focuses solely on our interests, then why should we allow this same government to provide things like our health insurance? Critics of my position will argue that if we are not the police of the world, who then will spread democracy and protect the innocent from oppressive regimes? These are fair points, however, I think they become irrelevant by the simple fact that we cannot afford to be the police of the world — we simply do not have the resources. After all, we can still help foreign countries rid themselves of dictatorships by using non-military means. There is a big difference between stopping a dictator from killing his people, with the help of our allies by non-military means, and randomly inserting ourselves into the affairs of foreign country after foreign country with no clear objectives and no exit strategies. Sure, this part of the “conversation” on foreign policy is the most difficult, but that is what our leaders get paid to do — solve these types of problems. We must demand of our leaders, not that they always make decisions we agree with, but that they make consistent, principled decisions based on our laws because the alternative is for every future generation to experience war and conflict in the context of confusion, despair and lawlessness.

Profiles

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Physics professor passionate about travel on him and how spending time away from his parents can be difficult. “The Christmas snow and the oak trees are as close to my heart as the Subhranil De, assistant professor bamboo groves and the monsoon of physics, has had many stops in his rain,” he said. “I like to say that no life’s travels. He has inhabited places matter which home I am at. I still feel such as Berlin, Germany, Denmark, homesick for all my other homes. This probably explains the wanderlust that India and France. De was born in Calcutta, India. His is in me.” De said he does not have immedinative tongue is Bengali, although English has always been a close sec- ate family in the U.S., and his parents are settled in India, although they ocond. “My father is a physicist, too, and, casionally make brief travels abroad. when I was 1 year old, [my parents and His father conducts lectures and tours. “I am very close to my parents and I] moved to Berlin, West Germany,” De said. “Long story short — from usually get to spend time with them age 1 to 6 — I lived with my parents during my winter breaks home,” De in Germany, the U.S. and Denmark, said. Since his father was a physicist, his and then we moved back to India and exposure to science besettled there. Later on, gan at a very young age. we lived in Normandy He said it is hard to pinin France for a year, as point when exactly his well.” interest in physics started However, the travels to grow. did not stop after childDue to his father’s inhood and living with his fluence at home, his love parents. for physics and science De went to college in started budding at a time Calcutta, India, and then that he said is beyond his came back to the U.S. as memory. a graduate student at the “One of the many University of Rochester. endearing memories per“Rochester is a pleastaining to science from ant city and upstate New childhood is about a soYork is beautiful, and I lar eclipse that occurred reminisce about my boisin Calcutta when I was terous graduate student in third grade,” De said. days often,” he said. “My father explained His various travels and how an eclipse happens, experiences have impactand then he captured the ed him greatly because Subhranil De crescent sun on a piece each place left different assistant professor of impressions and gave physics of paper with a simple pinhole camera and him different views on talked more about light. life. The whole thing was “As you can see, since a young age I lived in several places, beautiful.” De said his particular interest in and the fact that much of my formative period was spent in different countries physics grew larger as he grew older. “My interest in physics grew sein the west left a deep impression in rious during my early high school me,” he said. De said he is very passionate about days when I started picking up the the impression his travels have left tools, namely mathematics,” he said. By SUSAN GREENWELL Staff susdgree@ius.edu

The Christmas snow and the oak trees are as close to my heart as the bamboo groves and the monsoon rain.

Photo by Susan Greenwell

Subhranil De, assistant professor of physics, explains a physics equation on the board to his students.

“I would feel this uncanny attraction toward a challenge that combines analytical or intuitive thinking with mathematics. By the time I was a physics major in college, I wanted to teach college myself one day.” Eventually, De received his master’s and a doctorate from the University of Rochester. “Before I taught at IU Southeast, I taught at University of North Dakota and University of Minnesota at Duluth — one year at each place,” De said. “I enjoyed the place settings and enjoyed meeting people, but I did not enjoy teaching as much as I do here since the class sizes at those places were much larger.” De became a physics professor at IU Southeast in fall 2008. Mike Willis, biology senior, has taken a class with De before and said he enjoyed him as a professor. “[De is] a nice guy,” Willis said. “We have a lot of fun in his class.” De said he wanted to teach at IU

Southeast because the smaller classroom sizes provided more studentteacher interaction. “In addition, IUS oﬀers other facilities and opportunities that make it an endearing place to work at,” De said. “I very much enjoy the interactions with my students and colleagues and enjoy my position here in general.” Before he begins class, De said he speaks and laughs with students, taking a genuine interest in them and how they are doing. De also describes himself as a “chocoholic,” his workspace topped with a basket filled with chocolate treats. Apart from physics and teaching, he said he also enjoys several other activities. “I enjoy lyrical poetry and writing,” he said. “I enjoy listening to music and occasional dancing. I love to travel and enjoy good food. I also love soccer and love to throw a Frisbee on a pleasant, sunny day.”

Ghostly history haunts Old Louisville Professor tells tales through novels, ghost tours reviews for local and national publications. “I have also co-authored two books,” Domine said. The tours began out of the books David Domine, adjunct professor of Germanic studies, has trav- Domine wrote. “I love ghost stories, learning hiselled to several countries including Austria, Germany, the Philippines, tory and architecture,” Domine said. Spain, Mexico and Italy seeking cul- “I started the tours to teach people tural experiences. However, his big- history.” The ghost tours began in 2005. gest interests are the ghost hauntings The tours gain popularity every year in Old Louisville. Domine lived in an 1895 Chateau- as more people become interested O Louisville’s in learning about Old esque home in Old Louisville. ghosts hauntings. He said living ng in this he at the VisiThe tours are held old house gave him inHist tors Center in Historic Old Louisspiration for his is ghost ville. novels and tours ours he th tours alone, “I used to do the gives around Old ld Louisbut, now, I have tour guides,” ville. Domine said. “I would hear ar noises, They do 20 tours a footsteps, things gs would week. All of the tours move, my animals last around two would see things ngs I hou hours. didn’t,” Domine mine There are said. s seven diﬀerAfter those ose e tours peoent weird occurple can go rences at his through. house, Domine “My fastarted investigatvorite tour ing his neighto give is borhood, and t the Ghosts of wrote books O Old Louisville out of what hee Tour,” Domine discovered. David Domine, adjunct professor of said. “I don’t know Germanic studies During this tour, he if I even believe in ghosts, but something unex- takes visitors to the First Church of Christ, courts and Widmer House. plained happened,” Domine said. He wrote “Ghosts of Old Louis- Domine said this tour is the most popular. ville” which was published in 2005. “There have been 15,000 people to “Ghosts of Old Louisville” tells the tales of supposedly true ghost take the tours,” Domine said. There are walking tours and bus hauntings. Domine has written a series of tours. Some tours occur during the novels on these haunting tales, and day and some at night to give people the series was released in a four-year a variety to choose from. When Domine is not teaching or period. The novels include “Phantoms of Old Louisville,” “Spectators giving ghost tours, he likes to work of Old Louisville” and “Hauntings on cooking recipes. When he has time, Domine said of Old Louisville.” He has written a total of 10 books, he wants to travel the Scandinavian including genres varying from cook- countries, Japan and Portugal. “I plan to, little by little, cross ing to travel. He writes travel pieces and food them oﬀ my list,” Domine said. By TIFFANY ADAMS Staff adamstif@ius.edu

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Ecuadorian children gather outside their school for a morning assembly. IUS study abroad students taught at the school as part of the Summer in Ecuador program.

Professor shares cultural experiences By CLARE BOWYER Staff clbowyer@ius.edu Magdalena Herdoiza-Estevez, professor of education and director of International Studies, is the coordinator and director of the Education of Diversity Education Program, also known as Summer in Ecuador. This year is the tenth year of the Summer in Ecuador program, which focuses on education and cultural issues using a hands-on approach by interacting with natives in the schools and in their environment. The program is oﬀered to both undergraduate and graduate students. Although the program was first conceived for the education program, it is now open to any field with students who are interested in experiencing another culture. Herdoiza-Estevez wrote a grant to IU Bloomington’s study abroad program to propose the idea for the trip, as well as how beneficial it is to students. “I love the contact with students,” Herdoiza-Estevez said. “I love to mentor and to facilitate.” Joe Hollingsworth, professor of computer science and informatics, has

joined Herdoiza-Estevez on the Summer in Ecuador trip once before. He said he is planning on going again this summer. “Magdalena is always able to fold students of diﬀerent studies into the program,” Hollingsworth said. “I know people who work as hard as her, but I don’t know anyone who works harder than her.” Herdoiza-Estevez is originally from Quito, Ecuador, where the program is mostly located. While attending a university there, she received a scholarship from the Italian government to study at the University of Florence. There, she received her bachelor’s degree in fine arts with concentration on sculpture. She also went to the University of Sorbonne in Paris to receive her doctorate in socio-economics. Herdoiza-Estevez said she has always had a strong connection with the arts. Her husband is a composer, and her son is a professional ballet dancer. Her husband was oﬀered a composer-in-residence position by the University of Louisville, which was supposed to be a two-year position. Magdalena said Louisville is a good place for her children to grow.

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The following articles were found on a flash drive in the wreckage of a time machine in the woods behind Knobview. Experts say the future is always in motion, so the following should be enjoyed for their entertainment value only.

Gary and Mike

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» illustration by Kasceio Niles

» Jan. ₁₂, ₂₀₁₄: Newly installed automaticflush toilets wrecked havoc during the Winter Break. Of the 112 newly installed toilets, 83 of them malfunctioned and continuously flushed throughout the break. “We believe this may be part of a prank,” IUS Police Commissioner Bubba Cervesa said. “Either that, or we bought some really crappy toilets — no pun intended.” This “cost-saving measure” will cost the university thousands of dollars more than the projected savings the toilets were supposed to bring. “I was told we have already spent as much on our water bill as we did for all of last year,” Cervesa said. “It’s only January.” When asked about possible suspects for this alleged prank, Cervesa would not comment. » March ₂₆, ₂₀₁₂: The Gatorade Company has filed suit against IU Southeast and the IUS Athletics Department for copyright infringement. Gatorade claims IU Southeast has been using its logo for their “G Series” of products as a logo for “G Time,” a campaign started last semester on campus. “All IU Southeast did was remove the lightening bolt and a serif,” Al E. Geetor, spokesperson for Gatorade, said. “If the logo was for a

frat party or something like that, we probably wouldn’t get involved,” Geetor said, “but athletics is our bread and butter.” Phone calls and emails to IUS Athletics were not returned by deadline. » Oct. ₃, ₂₀₁₆: Taco Bell has won naming rights to IU Southeast’s parking lots. Taco Bell, owned by Yum! Brands Inc. of Louisville, out bid rivals McDonald’s, Frisch’s Big Boy, Arby’s and Ken Towery’s for this honor. “This is some ‘outside-the-bun’ thinking here,” Mala Comida, Taco Bell spokesperson, said. Taco Bell will rename each parking lot on campus after a popular food item oﬀ of its menu. For example, the Central Parking Lot in front of the University Center will now and forevermore be called Meximelt Parking Lot. Evergreen East and West will be called Steak and Chicken Quesadilla, respectively. “This should help students remember where they parked their cars,” Comida said. “‘Enchirito’ is a lot easier to remember than ‘Sycamore.’” New signs have already been erected. » May ₁₆, ₂₀₂₁: New Jersey Gov. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi will be awarded with an honorary doctorate in political science at this year’s IUS graduation ceremony. “We are honored to have such a high-profile celebrity and political figure speaking at our campus,” TWiwi Jones, SGA president, said. “The least we can do is give her a doctorate.” Known for her reality show “Jersey Shore” and her five terms as governor, Polizzi is the first person to receive such an honor at IU Southeast.

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By LYNN BAILEY Staff lbailey@ius.edu

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The IUS Résumé Preparation Workshop was an informative and educational event that took place in University Center North, room 112 on Feb. 1. This workshop was offered by the Career Development Center. Trey Lewis, director of the Career Development Center, greeted students before presenting his résumé Power Point. Lewis said the four components a student should use are what, when, why and how. One topic that was introduced was the true definition of a résumé. A résumé is a summary of individuals, as well as goals and achievements. Although it can sometimes be confused with a biography, students’ résumés feature the most important components of their education and experience. “You need to have a polished résumé — if you nail that part of that process — to be able to represent yourself,” Lewis said. Lewis said there are several components to consider when creating a résumé as far as how a résumé is arranged. A student résumé should use good page utilization, meaning a student’s résumé should look professional and include no blank spaces. Another aspect that helps achieve a well-polished résumé, is providing phone numbers so employers may contact applicants directly. “You don’t want an employer to call and have to get through to someone else to get a hold of you,” Lewis said. Lewis also said to use an e-mail address that makes students more reachable. “Use an e-mail that you check the most often,” Lewis said. Lewis also provided insight on how to format a résumé, including what should be listed and what should be left out. “The most common question that is asked is ‘Should I list my GPA on my résumé?’” Lewis said. “The general rule of thumb is, if you don’t have a cumulative GPA above 3.0, don’t list it.”

You need to have a polished résumé — if you nail that part of that process — to be able to represent yourself. Trey Lewis director of the Career Development Center

Lewis also said how to get to the most important part of a résumé. In order to achieve this with a résumé, students must be as descriptive as possible. Another topic that arose in the workshop was résumé styles. The chronological résumé features the most recent information, while the functional résumé is a format that only lists skills and abilities. However, employers usually do not like the functional résumé because it does not list a chronological job history. Work experience was another topic that came about. “Employers want to know where a student got their job experience,” Lewis said. When listing work experience, students should make sure it adds value to the résumé and include specific job responsibilities. Other items that are considered as work experience include volunteer experience, major projects or corporate classroom experience. When listing a major project, students should make sure it is related to the job or major, providing a brief synopsis of the class project with results of the project. “Even though major projects are not actual work experience, this importance can add value to your résumé,” Lewis said. A résumé should also feature a cover letter, which explains why an applicant is the appropriate candidate for the job. References should also be included in a separate document. “[After] attending the workshop, I now know what a good résumé should consist of, which will be very helpful as I prepare my own,” Candace Kepley, nursing sophomore, said.

‘The Black-Jew Dialogues’ spreads laughter, message mess

an innocent guy get beat up by four other guys.” Jones said he later came across a flier about a play on campus. He audiRon Jones and Larry Jay Tish, co- tioned for it and was accepted. “I always wanted to do acting, so creators and performers, presented a play called “The Black-Jew Dialogues” this was a great opportunity to start,” at the Stem Concert Hall in the Ogle Jones said. “I began to write this play because I had a lot to say and wanted Center on Jan. 13. In the play, several problems in to reach out to people and put a stop society and experiences in everyday to this behavior.” Jones said he met Tish 13 years ago lives were addressed, such as racism, in Boston at an acting job. religious issues and bullying. “I needed someone to help me with Jones and Tish were very flexible this play, and Larry was with Jewish, white and the perfect person to black humor and jokes. partner up with,” Jones The pair danced, said. rapped and dressed up Tish was raised in as different characters in Brooklyn, New York, order to put themselves and he helped write in the other’s shoes. and create the play with Jones and Tish Jones. opened up to the audi“It was a great combience, which led them to nation in order to send express their personal out the message in the experiences as individuRon Jones & play — a Jew and a black als. Larry Jay Tish man,” Jones said, with There were several co-creators and performers humor. quotes about racism that Jones said he believes had the audience inpeople should come out of their comtrigued. “It’s not racism, it’s the behavior fort zones and start from a place of unand attitude of the majority,” Jones derstanding and respect. With all the fun, edgy language, and Tish said. The audience also learned words crazy performance and outrageous such as “Fearotype,” which is fear that interactions with the audience, Jones and Tish were able to spread the mesleads to judgment and stereotyping. Jones grew up in Washington, D.C., sage to students and staff. Maria Accardi, assistant librarian and attended college in Boston. Jones said he was inspired to write this play and coordinator of library instruction, by the torture and constant bullying said she loved the play. “It was awesome, funny, interestby his roommates and schoolmates ing but very edgy, and I still learned a based on the fact he was black. “My roommates were throwing a lot,” Accardi said. “I didn’t even know party, and they were being loud and that the Jews were involved in the out of control,” Jones said. “I came slave trade.” Kayla Jennings, accounting freshout of my room to ask them to keep it down, and four guys jumped me man, said it felt good that someone acand beat me up because I was the only tually understood how she felt being black guy. It was not the four guys stereotyped. “I like how they pointed out all the that got to me, but the fact that other people just stood around and watched different stereotypes, and the choice By MONIQUE CAPTAN Staff mcaptan@ius.edu

It’s not racism, it’s the behavior and attitude of the majority.

Photo by Monique Captan

Larry Jay Tish and Ron Jones, co-creators and performers, act out a scene as old women in “The Black-Jew Dialogues.”

of words was genius because they use words that we use in our everyday lives.” Jennings said. “More people need to see and hear about this play. They were able to relate to me because I have been in a situation where I was considered dumb because I was black, and I later ended up being one of the smartest kids in school.” Ebone Frederick, nursing sopho-

more, said she enjoyed the play but felt like the provocative words were a little too much. “At first, the cursing was a little too much, but it ended up being very funny, and it always had a message behind it,” Frederick said. “I learned that stereotyping is not true, and, most of the time, it’s the behavior of the majority at the time and place.”