March 30, 2015

March 30, 2015

I’VE GOT THE FEVER!

IUS GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE HOLDS 11TH ANNUAL “GLITTER FEVER” DRAG SHOW.

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FRESHMAN COUNCIL

FAITH AND BIAS

IUS FRESHMAN NOAH GOV. MIKE PENCE SIGNED A BILL TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS McCOURT WANTS YOUR RIGHTS BUT DOES IT VOTE FOR NEW ALBANY REALLY JUST PROMOTE CITY COUNCIL. DISCRIMINATION?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS International Festival 6-7

Coverage of the 17th annual International Festival which took place on March 10 in the Hoosier Room at University Center North.

Local Breweries 12 In the second installment on local breweries, we take a look at the Bluegrass Brewing Company.

The Happening Coaching Two Sports

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Coach Brian Sullivan shares his experiences coaching both tennis and basketball at IU Southeast.

IU Southeast hosted a festival to raise awareness about the historical impact women have had in our society.

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Midseason Softball Update 9

Head Coach Joe Witten and his players are off to an 11-1 start to the season.

FRESH-man Ideas 10-11 Psychology freshman, Noah McCourt is running for a spot on the New Albany City council.

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Faith and Freedom 14

Editor-in-Chief Joel Stinnett gives his take on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, recently signed in to law by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Glitter Fever!

16 The IU Southeast’s Gay Straight Alliance hosted its 11th annual Glitter Fever Drag Show.

IN EVERY ISSUE Faces of IUS 4 Events 5 Diversions 15

Softball (11-1)

SCOREBOARD

3/19 VS. Ohio Christian Univ. | Win 9-1 3/19 VS. Ohio Christian Univ. | Win 14-4 3/21 VS. Alice Lloyd College | Win 13-0 3/21 VS. Alice Lloyd College | Win 8-0 3/22 VS. Alice Lloyd College | Win 10-2 3/22 VS. Alice Lloyd College | Win 10-2 3/25 VS. Spalding University | Win 6-0 3/25 VS. Spalding University | Win 5-3

Baseball (13-10)

3/18 @ Oakland City | Win 3-2 3/18 @ Oakland City | Loss 10-3 3/21 VS. University of Rio Grande | Loss 6-3 3/21 VS. University of Rio Grande | Loss 12-1 3/22 VS. University of Rio Grande | Loss 8-5 3/22 VS. University of Rio Grande | Loss 5-1 3/24 VS. St. Catharine College | Loss 8-6 3/25 VS. Campbellsville | Loss 7-1

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POLICE

BLOTTER March 13 at 12:53 p.m.

FACES OF IUS

An officer responded to someone having a seizure in the University Center. The subject was transported to Floyd Memorial Hospital.

A report was taken.

March 13 at 3:30 p.m.

An officer was dispatched on a supervisory alarm in Meadow Lodge, the cause being burnt food.

March 15 at 11:14 a.m.

A flash drive owned by a professor was missing in Knobview Hall, so an officer was dispatched to help. The flash drive was located.

March 15 at 4:30 p.m.

An officer assisted the Floyd County Sheriff Office on the 6000 block of Grantline Road.

FCSO made a drug arrest and took the report.

March 15 at 8:30 p.m.

A car was stopped on Grantline Road near the 265w exit due to an expired registration.

Officer conducted a vehicle search due to the smell of marijuana. A small amount of marijuana was found and destroyed on scene.

March 15 at 10:27 p.m.

An officer assisted the Floyd County department at Grantline View Apartments on Grantline Road due to a domestic dispute.

Officer transported the subject for domestic battery.

March 17 at 7:55 p.m.

An officer was dispatched to Crestview Hall on a report of a large noise. A contractor had fallen through the ceiling. The subject refused medical treatment.

March 18 at 3:18 p.m.

An Officer was dispatched to help a student who ran over an object that flattened their tire on Grenadier Drive. The officer changed the tire.

March 18 at 3:18 p.m.

An officer was dispatched to check the toe of a student who was injured walking to class.

The officer advised that the subject seek medical attention.

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Katy Traughber Fine Art Drawing senior

Kathy Traughber is an IUS student who said what she loves most about making her art is, “the exploration of self-identity.” Traughber said some of her art will be on display in the Barr Gallery located in Knobview Hall beginning April 24.

Rebecca West Fine Art Sophomore

Rebecca West said she was drawing “Aquaman and Team Aqua of Pokemon.”

West said she should have been studying, but drawing to her is more fun and less stressful.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Angels in America

Thunder over Louisville

April 7 - 12 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Ogle Center / Robinson Theater

Mar. 30 Kupinski Guitar Duo 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Mar. 31

InDesign CS6: The Basics

Ogle Center/Stiefler Recital Hall Free Ewa Jabłczyńska and Dariusz Kupiński are one of Europe’s most renown guitar duos performing classical music.

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Log on to http://connect. iu.edu/ittraininglive and learn how to create a newsletter and use all the InDesign tools.

April 9

April 10

Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

McCullough Plaza Hosted by Student Veterans Organization and personal counceling to fight suicide.

NTSU Old School Game Day 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Adult Student Center Go back tot he good ol’ days before Xbox and jump on the boardwalk with a game of Monopoly.

April 18 All Day Waterfront Park

April 1

Child Abuse Rally 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Big Four Bridge Kick-off child abuse prevention month

April 12

IUS Choir

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Stem Concert Hall The IU Southeast Concert Choir and the Community Chorus present their spring concert. $10 for adults, $8 for seiors, and $5 for students.

April 3

April 6

Alcohol Education

Lost and Found Sale

9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

HH 106 Education session to discuss responsible behavior in alcohol use and awareness of alcohol safety.

April 15

Commonwealth Brass Band 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Stem Concert Hall An ensemble in residence at IU Southeast.

Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hoosier Room Come score some deals on lost items at the IUS Police Department’s annual lost and found sale.

April 18

Thunder over Louisville All Day Waterfront Park The annual kick-off to the Kentucky Derby Festival starts with Thunder over Louisville. This year’s theme is: Boom with a View.

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International Festival

By KRISTIN KENNEDY Staff Reporter krikenne@indiana.edu The sound of bagpipes traveled, Bollywood dancers shimmied and the smell of bangers and mash wafted through the air during the IU Southeast International Festival.

The 17th annual International Festival occurred on Tuesday, March 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hoosier Room in University Center North. The festival featured music, dance and cuisine from countries around the world.

International Festival attendees could sample a variety of international dishes, including Greek olives, Italian gnocchi, German apple strudel and dishes from several other countries.

Additionally, several dance groups performed during the International Festival. The groups included the Louisville Lion dance team, the McClanahan School of Irish Dance, Flamenco Louisville and others.

Valerie Scott, psychology professor and co-director of the International Programs department on campus, said the International Festival helped bring diversity to the IU Southeast campus.

“I think it’s a mix of being exposed to new culture

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and new food that people otherwise could not experience,” Scott said.

Rebecca Eberhardt, psychology and criminal justice senior, said she enjoyed sampling the food at the International Festival.

“There was food I’ve never even heard of, so it was nice to just try it,” Eberhardt said.

Trevor Allen, history and political science freshman, said it was his first time attending the International Festival.

Allen said he enjoyed the diverse experiences.

“I like the music and I like the food,” Allen said “It’s just getting to experience different cultures. I think that whole thing appeals to me.”

Some students, faculty members and staff members volunteered at the International Festival.

Catherine Daugherty, criminal

Photos by Chelsey Carr

Ishwarya Iyer, adjunct professor of informatics, tattoos henna on Julie Schubert, graduate student. The Center for Cultural Resources had a booth at the International Festival where they gave free henna tattoos.

justice senior, and Sierra Harris, communications sophomore, volunteered as cashiers.

Daugherty said she enjoyed volunteering at the International Festival because she was able to see all the sights.

“I volunteer at all kinds of random stuff a lot, and it’s just really interesting to see everyone,” Daugherty said. “You see all the dancers coming down from upstairs, and all their outfits and everything is just really cool too.”

The International Festival was open to students, faculty, staff and community members. Harris said she thinks the festival was successful because several community members attended.

“There’s a lot of people coming out to see it,” Harris said during the International Festival. “It’s not only students who (are coming).”

International Festival tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens, and general admission tickets cost $8. The proceeds from the festival will benefit IU Southeast’s study abroad scholarships.

The International Festival was sponsored by many IU Southeast departments, programs and organizations, including International Programs, the Non-Traditional Student Union and the Office of Equity and Diversity. Several local businesses, including The New Albanian, Coffee Crossing and others, were donors.

Scott said the International Festival benefited attendees in several ways.

“I think it makes students aware of the international programs and the fact that the campus is beyond just our walls,” Scott said.

“Education is beyond our walls. And it brings people from outside the campus also. I think it’s an opportunity for people to get together.”

Left: Deanna Hoying, Susan Rouse and Mercedes Nelson, dancers with Flamenco Louisville, performed with singer Shannon Fitzgerald.

Right: Brian Dennis, a senior in psychology, won the photo contest with his two photos “A Cheap View” and “Kudu’s Gaze.” Dennis entered photos based on the praise of others, although he never imagined he would win.

The Louisville Lion Dance team range in age from 12 to 22. Team Leader Hugo Tran said he likes seeing the crowd happy, especially when they laugh.

Mehru Hassan of Bollywood Dance Louisville performed at the International Festival. She participated in the festival because she said representing India would be fun and she loves to share the culture and energy of Bollywood Dance.

A tale of two sports: IUS Coach Brian Sullivan

By MARY KATE HAILER Staff Reporter

mhailer@ius.edu

A coach is more than just someone that stands on the sidelines and yells during games and practices.

Coaches help to develop skills and motivate athletes to meet their goals, not only physically, but mentally as well.

What makes New Albany native Brian Sullivan different from most coaches is that he coaches tennis and volleyball here at IU Southeast. He is the head coach of the women’s tennis team and serves as assistant coach for the women’s basketball team under head coach Robin Farris.

Sullivan says that in order to be a good coach, you have to have a good work ethic and put in a lot of time. He says it can be tough to make that commitment, and you can tire of the profession quickly.

“I know a lot of coaches that are my age who are long gone from coaching because of being burned out,” Sullivan said. “You have a few bad seasons and it’s easy to walk away from it.”

Sullivan says you have to be willing to do more than just show up for games and practice.

“You really have to have a passion in your heart for it,” he said. “You’re as good as the talent you have.” Sullivan says this is his 20th year coaching basketball at the collegiate level. This is his third year as assistant coach of the Grenadiers. Before coming to IU Southeast he was an assistant for the

Coaching is not just a job on the court, it is a commitment, and Coach Brian takes time to come to practices and games, as well as games around the area to recruit high school players, hoping to make our programs here at IU Southeast better in the future Heather Wheat, senior guard

women’s basketball team at Bellarmine University in Louisville for seven years. Sullivan helped to advance his teams to the NCAA Division II tournament there.

Before Bellarmine, Sullivan was also a dual coach for Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky, for two years, where he coached basketball and golf.

He began his career at Franklin College in Indianapolis where he was an assistant for seven seasons.

“I am from New Albany originally. I haven’t been further than two hours from home,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan graduated from New Albany High School, where he played Photo by Mary Kate Hailer tennis and basketball.

Brian Sullivan, IU Southeast women’s tennis and assistant After graduation he women’s basketball coach coached the girls and boys tennis team for two years. going in his honor,” Sullivan said.

“At that point I quit playing sports all together He said it started off as a temporary position just and just wanted to get a head start on my coaching to get through the year, and the main thing was how career,” Sullivan said. All of the universities he has the players would adjust to Sullivan. previously coached at, are smaller private colleges.

“I wanted to see if the players were comfortable IU Southeast was the first state school he has with me and if I could juggle basketball and tennis coached. while doing justice to both of them,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan said he attended IU Southeast as a It turns out Sullivan was able to manage both student for a year and always grew up near campus. after all, he said.

It was a good situation to come back to, because I “We had lot of success that year we won was already comfortable with the surroundings and conference and had a pretty good showing at the people I would be working with,” Sullivan said. nationals, while also signing a pretty good recruiting Sullivan said he had been good friends with class,” Sullivan said. women’s basketball coach Robin Farris while at At that point Sullivan decided to make it a Bellarmine and had a great connection with him permanent situation, he said. from the start.

“I did have a lot more of a tennis background One year into coaching under Robin Farris from knowing the former coach and that made women’s basketball team, an emergency situation transitioning much easier because I had that occurred where there was a woman’s tennis coaching background,” he said. opening just a month in to the season.

Sullivan said he isn’t sure what sport he prefers Sullivan said the team was only seven matches to coach. away from the start of the conference tournament.

“Two years ago I would have said basketball,” he “I did have the background in prior experience said. That’s what I always thought I was going to coaching multiple sports at the collegiate level, and do,” they were kind of in a bind,” Sullivan said.

Now Sullivan thinks differently.

The first IU Southeast woman’s tennis coach was “I don’t know if I could pick one or the other actually Sullivan’s private coach growing up, he said. now,” he said. “Basketball is more of a team game He took his first lessons on the tennis court located and tennis is individual. They are just different on campus next to the activities building. approaches of the game. I enjoy both equally. It is “I always thought that was kind of ironic and so like picking between your favorite kids.”

I felt a kind of responsibility to keep the program Sullivan said that a moment he would always

cherish happened in his first year coaching tennis at IU Southeast. In the conference tournaments championship, the Grenadiers won four straight matches to win.

“We were right there on the verge of losing and then we came back and won,” Sullivan said.

A player that really stood out to Sullivan this past year is senior Katie Morrison.

Sullivan said Morrison did not grow up playing tennis. She was playing another sport when she suffered a significant knee injury in high school and was told to not play that sport anymore. She switched to tennis without ever playing before.

Morrison talked about her time under Sullivan.

“Brian is an amazing coach. Every practice he pushes us to be a little bit better than we were before,” Morrison said. “Although we just fell short of winning the conference, I’ve never been more proud of my team. Brian talked to us and said how proud he is of us and how wonderful of a team we are.”

Sullivan said Morrison has made the allconference team two years in row and said she was a part of the doubles team that won a match at nationals.

“Katie just improves so much and has really worked hard to get to a point to compete where people have been playing a lot longer than her. I just appreciate that about her,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan has had many good memories in his basketball coaching career too.

This year in particular Sullivan talked about when the women’s team played Indiana Wesleyan University, which Sullivan said is the best women’s basketball team at their level and they have won a few national championships.

The Grenadiers won by eight. They were ranked

Basketball is more of a team game and tennis is individual.

They are just different approaches of the game. I enjoy both equally. It is like picking between your favorite kids Brian Sullivan IU Southeast women’s tennis and assistant women’s basketball coach fifth in the nation at the time.

“That gave us the idea as a program that we have got the talent to play anybody, and when we get on the same page, we could be a pretty good team,” Sullivan said.

The stand out basketball player that Sullivan has coached here at IU Southeast was senior guard Heather Wheat.

“It has been interesting to watch how her game evolved, from not really looking for her shot in high school, to being one of the best scorers we have ever had here,” Sullivan said.

According to iusathletics.com Wheat has scored over 2,000 points while playing for IU Southeast.

Wheat talked about her coach.

“I think Brian is the strongest at helping each player become the best they can be,” Wheat said. “He connects with each person individually to try and help them become the best player they can be.”

Sullivan went on to say how Wheat has worked jobs and done student teaching and still found time to be the hardest working player he has ever been around.

“Easily I see her putting in more time on her own than any player I have been around in 20 years of coaching,” Sullivan said.

Wheat would like people to know that Coach Sullivan is very dedicated to coaching at IU Southeast.

“Coaching is not just a job on the court, it is a commitment, and Coach Brian takes time to come to practices and games, as well as games around the area to recruit high school players, hoping to make our programs here at IU Southeast better in the future,” Wheat said.

Sullivan wanted students on campus to know it’s free to go to all basketball games with your student ID, to support teams on campus.

“It’s fun for the student athletes that are putting in that time and representing the college to have people supporting them as well,” he said.

“Whatever the sport is, get out and support them.

The students will enjoy doing it and the athletes will appreciate it.”

IUS Softball Midseason Report

By BLAKE STEWART Staff Reporter blastewa@ius.edu

The defending KIAC regular season and tournament champions haven’t disappointed as they approach the

midpoint of the season.

The IU Southeast softball team is undefeated in conference play and is 11-1 on the year, and head coach Joe Witten said he is extremely pleased thus far.

“There’s still things that we are working on to improve, but I’m very excited about the season and give them an ‘A’ so far on their energy and effort,” Witten said.

The early success could be attributed in large part to aces Jessica Leanhart, sophomore pitcher, and Caroline Cato, freshman pitcher.

Leanhart is a perfect 6-0 with 58 strikeouts and a 0.73 ERA. Cato is 5-1 with a 2.88 ERA. Cato also threw a no-hitter in her first collegiate start on March 17, against Midway College.

“We got two of the best, and we’re proud of them,” Witten said.

On the offensive side of spectrum Katelyn Heines, sophomore second baseman, leads the Grenadiers with two homeruns on the year and has 8 RBI. “We’re really young, and we’re coming out hitting the ball,” Heines said.

The only senior on the team, third baseman

Summer Sanders, has had to take a leadership role this season.

“I was a co-captain last year with a senior, but I’ve just tried to fill her shoes,” Sanders said.

“Lone senior comes with a lot of responsibility.”

Sanders is batting over .310 with 9 RBI on the year.

Although his team has been playing well so far this season, Witten sees some areas that his team can improve on defensively.

“We moved some people in different positions, so they’re not use to playing with someone they’re not familiar with,” Witten said.

Sanders said they need to play to their abilities and not the other teams.

“We’ve got to capitalize on playing to our level and not playing to the other team’s level,” Sanders said.

As for his expectations for the rest of the season, Witten says winning is the main goal.

“Our main goal is to have total intensity daily and win the conference championship,” Witten said.

“We just want to play our best everyday with the energy and effort and let the results take care of themselves.”

The Grenadiers play next in a double-header Monday, March 30 starting at 2 p.m. against St. Mary-of-the-Woods. The game is at the Koetter Sports Softball Complex. Admission is free.

Photo by Blake Stewart

IU Southeast softball players talk on the field

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21-YEAR-OLD IUS STUDENT NOAH MCCOURT WANTS YOUR VOTE FOR CITY COUNCIL

By JOSEPH KAUFFMAN Staff Reporter joekauff@ius.edu

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Noah McCourt is 21. He is a psychology freshman here at IU Southeast. And, if you are a resident of New Albany’s 6th District, Noah McCourt needs your vote.

McCourt is running for New Albany city council as a Republican and, on May 5, a primary election will allow New Albany voters to choose him or one of his two opponents to be the party’s candidate in the general election.

If chosen in both elections, he would replace current city council member Scott Blair as the representative of New Albany’s 6th District, the district to which IU Southeast belongs.

Angeline Russel, sociology junior, worked with McCourt in the IU Southeast SGA and has high hopes for him.

“He is very dedi-

cated. I have seen him be very dedicated to things he is proud of and things he is involved in.”

Trent Wallace, communications junior and current SGA president, believes McCourt never gives less than 100 percent.

“He puts all of himself into whatever he gets involved in,” Wallace said.

McCourt grew up in Minnesota’s foster care system and spent time in a living situation he described as abusive. By the time he turned 20, McCourt had decided he needed a fresh start.

“I had family down here,” said McCourt. “So it wasn’t just a fresh start, but a reunification for me.”

Once he arrived in Southern Indiana, McCourt had to make a decision on where he would continue his education.

“Louisville is just such a big university that it all becomes a bit impersonal,” McCourt said. “Southeast is a smaller campus which means smaller class sizes, a tighter community, and a more personal connection with the teachers.”

Almost immediately, McCourt jumped into student government. In 2014, McCourt was elected to the post of associate chief justice of SGA where he and his fellow justices were responsible for

interpreting the SGA’s constitution.

“It could be hard work, but I’m the kind of guy who needs to keep busy,” McCourt said. “It gave me an opportunity to get to know people. To get to know my community.”

As the year progressed, McCourt took stock of New Albany’s political landscape and the community of which he was now a part.

“I knew I wanted to run for something, but I didn’t know what,” McCourt said. “I wondered what I had to offer. I wanted to make sure I was running for the community. Not for myself.”

McCourt’s need to run came

from a desire to give back for all the things he feels New Albany has given him.

“I’m not in this to build a career. I’m a psychology major, not a political science major,” said McCourt. “I have no intention of becoming a career politician.”

Ultimately, McCourt was drawn to city council for the same reasons that drew him to IU Southeast.

“When people think government, they tend to think big,” said McCourt. “But a lot of stuff comes down to the local level.

Indianapolis may be bigger, but it feels removed from the other parts of the state.”

McCourt felt he could make more positive impacts on peo-

I wanted to make sure I was running for the community, not for myself.

Noah McCourt, psychology freshman and New Albany City Council primary candidate

ple’s lives if he were closer to the people he was representing. And he had very clear opinions on where he could start.

“I’m worried by the way we are handling our finances,” McCourt said of New Albany and its current city council. “We have a very reactionary approach to spending. We’re dipping into funding resources and overextending ourselves.”

McCourt said he believes the city council should be focusing more on the city’s existing infrastructure. He proposed allocating money for the maintenance and repair of the community’s recreational centers.

He also pointed to what he felt was the less than adequate state of many 6th District roads.

“It may not be a flashy issue, but it’s a real issue. A blue-collar issue,” said McCourt. “I’m a blue-collar kind of guy. And I believe real issues need real people to solve them.”

McCourt also conveyed his belief that New Albany could be doing more with the city’s waterfront real estate.

“Just look at what Jeffersonville has done with its waterfront,” McCourt said. “That’s worked out extremely well for them and their economy. We could do the same thing in New Albany.”

McCourt criticized the council’s recent attempts to keep the Pillsbury plant from shutting its doors and moving out of the city. He posited the opinion that Pillsbury was never going to stay anyway and believes the $7 million raised to keep it from going could be used to bring in

the same amount of jobs, if not more, into the city from other sources.

“This is not a particularly Republican stance,” said McCourt. “But if we have $7 million to throw after a corporation, we should be talking about putting that money back into the community. About throwing it back to the people.”

He also criticized the current administration for lacking transparency.

We need to talk to the people we represent more because those people matter,” said McCourt. “Transparency matters.”

A connection to the community gained from talking with its citizens is something McCourt takes seriously. During the days of extreme snowfall in February and March of this year, McCourt used the free time provided by IU Southeast’s closure to walk the district’s neighborhoods and check in on his fellow citizens.

“It’s critical to keep the community involved,” said McCourt. “I’m from Minnesota. I can handle the cold.”

McCourt was complimentary of his Republican opponents. He expressed excitement for Nicholas Vaughn, who at 17 is the youngest of the three candidates, and described Larry Belcher as both nice and personable.

McCourt said that, if he lost in the primary election, he would not hesitate to throw his support behind the victor.

When asked if he felt being a student while on city council would hinder his ability to represent his

constituents, McCourt seemed unconcerned.

“I’m not taking a full load [at IU Southeast], and City Council is not exactly an 8 to 5 job,” said McCourt.

“It’s all about time management and being disciplined in keeping to the schedule you set for yourself.”

Another area McCourt acknowledged might concern voters is his youth.

“I feel like people may worry I lack experience,” McCourt said. “To them I’d point out that we have put bankers, businessmen, and others with experience in money management on City Council, which has gotten us higher debt and a crumbling infrastructure. At what point do you start to ask about how useful that experience is? How is it helping us?”

McCourt said he believes any experience he lacks he makes up for in qualities the council itself is sorely lacking: a blue-collar work ethic, a connection to his community, a lack of greater political ambition, and a focus on the real issues.

“What the City Council needs more than experience is a fresh viewpoint. And that’s what I’d bring,” said McCourt. “New Albany opened a lot of doors for me. I want to make sure they remain open.”

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BBC: Brewing for the Masses

By JORDAN WILLIAMS Staff Writer jormwill@ius.edu

For more profiles on local breweries check out staff writer Jordan Williams’ series at iushorizon.com

In recent years, there has been a sudden boom of small, local breweries in most cities. And while some may look at the establishment of these businesses as over saturation of the brewing market, most find no reason to complain. Because when it comes to beer, the more variety, the better.

However, not every neighborhood brewery is in its freshman or sophomore year of listening and then answering the neighborhood’s plea for an interesting spin on a beverage older than most civilizations. The Bluegrass Brewing Company (BBC) i s an example of one of those community institutions that has been listening for a long time.

Founded in 1993, the story being one of Louisville’s most celebrated breweries began much earlier thanks to the youthful restlessness of one of the founding owners, Pat Hagan.

After his high school graduation, Hagan made his way across the country with his eyes set on California and all of the splendor synonymous with the state. It was on the West Coast where Hagan was introduced to craft beers and all of the possibilities that were available when it came to crafting “hoppy” beers.

Upon returning home, and eventually settling down, Hagan pursued his newfound interest in being a craft brew master and attended brewing courses at Sieble College in Chicago.

Shortly after learning the many successes necessary behind crafting new and exciting brews, and after

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receiving the necessary requirements, Hagan and his father, Monte, went on to open the original BBC, located in St. Matthews.

After nearly a decade of solid business, the BBC decided to expand their business in 2002 in, and began venturing to outside distributors, making their name and shining reputation available to multiple retailers both amongst and outside of the community.

The decision to expand had resulted in the BBC name being recognizable not only in Kentucky, but Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia as well.

The passion that went on to give life to Hagan’s brainchild landed him in the position of being co-founder to one of the most talked about regional breweries.

Manager of the original St. Matthews location and crafting hobbyist David Greenlee is aware of the changes that the community has faced over the past two decades, but he seems confident that the success of the BBC has relied on the company’s ability to move with change rather than against it.

“This neighborhood has changed a lot and nothing has ever been really to make it,” Greenlee said.

Most breweries, whether they be micro or jumbo, pride themselves in their aptitude of being able to adapt to the change in weather by crafting seasonal brews.

Not all have had as much success at the practice quite like the BBC has, while also making sure to

Photo by Jordan Williams

keep their yearly favorites available at all times.

“Honestly, this brewery has been here through several different brewers and each brewer has put their unique stamp on the seasonal beers that we have,” Greenlee said.

“We have about six beers that are always on tap that cater to the more mild palate, for those not looking for anything too hoppy.”

They now have three locations: BBC East St Matthews, BBC 3rd and Main St, and BBC Theater Square.

Women’s History Month: IU Southeast festival celebrates women’s contributions in history

By Kaetln Harrison Staff reporter kaetharr@ius.edu

Salt-N-Pepa sounded from the speakers of the Hoosier Room as students perused booths containing information on women and gender studies.

On Monday March 16, IU Southeast hosted an informational festival to celebrate the contributions women have given to society.

Bernadette Jessie, associate professor of criminal justice, highlighted the importance of this event.

“The goal of this event is to raise awareness that women are active and vibrant members of all disciplines,” Jessie said.

The event was coordinated to coincide with women’s history month, which takes place every march.

Kelly Ryan, associate professor of history, explained the events ties with women’s history month.

“Commemorating women’s history month is important because it allows us to shed light on campus about women’s involvement in different disciplines throughout history. Prior to the 1970s, women didn’t get very much recognition. In the 70s Congress designated March to women in history,” Ryan said.

Ryan created a display about important women in history to show at the festival. She involved faculty and staff by asking them to contribute a woman who they believed to be an important female in history.

Ryan also displayed some of her work from a book she is writing about

There were aspects of women’s studies that didn’t get studied until women started working and involved in scientific fields.

Meghan Kahn, psychology professor

women’s history.

Ryan wasn’t the only professor who created a display for the event.

Meghan Kahn, assistant professor of psychology, contributed by having a presentation showing important female scientists.

“There were aspects of women’s studies that didn’t get studied until women started working and involved in scientific fields,” Kahn said.

Student organizations also created presentations for the event. Angelica Wiseman, psychology senior, came on the behalf of the Gay Straight Alliance.

“We’re promoting our organization because it does a lot for gender studies.

We try to educate people on those issues,” Wiseman said.

Chaley Edwards, special education freshman, was enthusiastic about the event. She was able to learn a lot about women’s roles in society.

“I learned a lot about women and gender studies. I didn’t realize how many women contributed to scientific studies or that women’s products cost more than men’s,” Edwards said.

This event allowed students, staff and faculty alike an opportunity to celebrate women’s history month while learning about strong women throughout history and how their contributions impact our society.

Photo by Kaetln Harrison

Kelly Ryan, associate professor of history looks at one of the many booths in the Hoosier Room

Photo by Kaetln Harrison

Students walked by and interacted with booths at the informational festival

Photo by Kaetln Harrison

The informational festival was meant to coincide with women’s history month during March

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By Joel Stinnett Editor-in-Chief @muckrakerjoel Have you heard the one where Charles Manson, Bobby Knight and a gay couple walk into a bar?

No, the bartender doesn’t banish the king of helter skelter in disgust. No, the cocktail waitresses don’t begin frantically hiding every folding chair in sight just in case someone yells, “Hey Knight, what’s up?” Actually, the bar owner gets a copy of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act and tells the gay couple that, by law, they are not welcome in his establishment because he is a Christian.

Hahaha, I bet you didn’t see that punchline coming! Because it’s more like a punch in the gut.

Last Thursday Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in a private ceremony inside his office.

The bill in essence, allows business or governmental officials to refuse services if it is a burden on their religious convictions. It would also prevent any future, current or past employees from taking legal action against a business if it pertains to that business’s religious beliefs.

This bill is similar to the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed by President Clinton that only applies to federal law.

There is some doubt about whether a situation like the one I described would actually be held up in court. Many are afraid that this state bill will supersede local anti-discrimination laws. If nothing else it will surely give some business owners the per-

(Just kidding but Indiana may be protecting those who discriminate)

ception that discrimination is legal. Governor Pence claims that this law will not allow for any discrimination. The SUPPORTERS of the bill however disagree with him.

Advance America, self-described as Indiana’s “largest pro-family, pro-church, pro-private and home school, and pro-tax reform organization,” says that SB101 will protect bakers, florists and photographers who refuse to participate in weddings of homosexuals.

They say it will also protect Christians from those supporting “government recognition and approval of gender identity (male cross-dressers).”

My understanding of discrimination is making a distinction in favor of or against a person on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person belongs rather than according to actual merit.

If so, refusing to bake a cake that will be decorated with two little plastic men holding hands on top of it sounds like discrimination to me.

While Pence and Advance America might disagree whether the law allows for discrimination, Pence is featured in a YouTube video on the home page of the group praising its founder and saying that Indiana owes Advance America a debt of gratitude for, “making this state a better place.”

Not everyone agrees.

Since this bill was passed, at least three large conventions, carrying an economic impact of over $56 million, have threatened to hold their events elsewhere. This includes The Disciples of Christ, a Christian Church who says they will change the location of its 2017 convention because of the law.

The bill is also having an economic impact in the corporate world. Shortly after the bill was signed, Salesforce.com’s CEO announced that the company will no longer be sending employees or customers to Indiana. Salesforce.com bought an Indianapolis based marketing software company last year for $2.5 billion, and now they want to leave the state.

There could be other unseen complications hidden within the law as well. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry is afraid that the bill could be used as a defense in criminal trials. For example, if someone were to assassinate an abortion doctor, they could argue that they acted in the name of religious freedom.

The bill will surely protect businesses and universities from being forced to offer birth control as part of their employee health plans, as well as any medical procedure they see as conflicting with their religion, of which there could be dozens.

There have also been instances in other states of doctors refusing to treat the infant children of same sex couples.

Even the NCAA, an organization that does not allow its athletes to get a summer job, or even the right to their own signature, thinks that the bill infringes on individual freedom. The organization said Thursday that they would have to re-evaluate how this law would affect future events in the state,

as well as their workforce which is headquartered in Indianapolis.

Pence should have seen this coming.

Many of these organizations warned him ahead of time that they did not want to do business in a state that their members did not feel welcome.

Even if this law somehow ends up not being used for discrimination, Pence should have known that perception is reality. And the reality for Pence and the state of Indiana is that they both look out of touch and intolerant to the rest of the country.

One way to show the world that not all Hoosiers are bigots is to sign the petition to recall Governor Pence. Indiana does not have a law that would allow the recall of a governor but it will send the message that not everyone stands with this bill. Simply go to moveon.org and search “Mike Pence.”

Perhaps the best way to fight this law, and any future efforts to promote discrimination, is to vote out of office all the lawmakers who approved it.

Go to iga.in.gov to see how your lawmaker voted. For the record, state representative from New Albany, and IUS graduate, Ed Clere voted against the bill.

After signing the bill into law Gov. Pence released this statement.

“Today I signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, because I support the freedom of religion for every Hoosier of every faith,” the governor said in a statement. “The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action.”

The governor’s statement begs two simple questions: How and who in the government is attacking religion? And should people of faith be given special protection under the law to openly discriminate against others? A protection that is not given to the average citizen.

According to the Hartford Institute for Religious Research there are approximately 350,000 congregations in the U.S., and none of them pay taxes to the government that is “attacking” them.

Considering the fact that it is not a protection given to every citizen, the bill would be more appropriately named “The Freedom to Impose Religion on Others Act.”

Not everyone believes in the mandates of a 2,000 year old book, and part of living in this country is not only the freedom of religion but the freedom FROM religion. Unless the lawmakers change the wording of this bill to allow ALL Indiana citizens the right to discriminate against one another, the bill itself is discriminatory.

Of course, no one would want that. And likely, neither would the namesake of Christianity. I am one to believe that a man who hung out with prostitutes and lepers would think that denying anyone equal treatment based on anything other than merit is… well, not a very Christian thing to do.

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GSA’S 11TH ANNUAL

GlitterFever DRAG SHOW

By CHARLYN CORUM

Staff Reporter ccorum@ius.edu

The murmuring comes to a halt as a woman in a bright red dress and twinkling jewelry emerges through a curtain and struts down the catwalk.

On March 14, IU Southeast GSA hosted the 11th Glitter Fever Drag Show.

Stephon Camp, business and theater freshman, directed the drag show.

Camp was also the chairperson, light designer and technician.

The drag show was co-sponsored by Phi Sigma Sigma, Asian Pop Culture Club, TDH, SPC and Acapella Greeks Club. The show had one faux queen (a woman who dresses as a male drag queen), nine queens and three kings.

Camp said he watched the event come together and is excited for the performances. This year he said they added colored lights and a singing live performer.

“It is going to be amazing and it is going to be better than last year,” Camp said.

Three community organizations joined the event in support. The organizations were Derby City Bears, AIDS Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana, Inc. and Mr. Friendly.

After members of the organizations introduced themselves and their cause the performances began.

Theo Little (Megan Salisbury, sociology and psychology senior) and Dick Limits (Shannon Kidd, sociology junior) performed a duo.

They are friends and this was their first drag show.

They said they decided to do a duo because it is easier to go on stage with someone.

Theo Little said he enjoyed the transformation and performing.

“This gives me a reason to break the gender binary,” he said.

Dick Limits said he never thought he would have the

opportunity to perform in a drag show and hopes to do other.

“We are going to kill it,” Theo Little said.

Petra Cordial (Michael Garner, business junior) had performed in Glitter Fever for two years.

“I enjoy the transformation, entertaining, hearing the cheers and making the tips,” she said.

It takes Petra Cordial three hours to get dressed and her face painted.

Petra Cordial said she likes becoming a whole different person.

“On this day I can become someone else and do things Michael would not do,” she said.

TB Sparrow is a drag king who works for Pride and Play in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been performing drag for 25 years and said he loves to dress up.

“I enjoy being somebody else and making people smile and laugh,” he said.

During the second act Ashley Linson, music sophomore, sang “Alyssa Lies.”

“I am passionate about singing and singing tells a story,” Linson said.

She has been singing since she was eight years old.

She said she was excited to sing during the show and that she wanted to thank the GSA for letting her perform.

Samantha Stephen, education sophomore, said, “She (Linson) was a great singer. It’s always awesome to see the talent we have at IU Southeast.”

A few IU Southeast students shared their opinions about the drag show.

“I like the energy and the ‘sissying’ of that walk,” Mallory Murphy, sociology junior, said.

Anthony Richmond, computer science junior said, “seeing all the talent and people having fun is interesting.”

“I like the choreography and performance aspects,” Andy Smith, English senior, said.

Smith is a member of the GSA and helped the acts with make-up.

The event was judged and after the

last act the winners were announced.

N’Kasha Valentine won best faux queen, Ushtel Valentine won best queen and TB Sparrow won best king.

After the awards were announced all performers strutted into the crowd followed by the production committee members and the grenadier mascot.