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Hamlet

Week of March 11, 2013 | Volume 67 | Issue 20

The student voice of Indiana University Southeast

Old play given updated spin in post apocalypse

Preview the play on page 3 Read about the actor that plays Hamlet on Page 6

The meaning of tattoos Photos By MYCHAL HARRIS Staff myharris@ius.edu

Not only are tattoos a way of expressing one’s identity such as Tyler and his compass, but tattoos are a way to express one’s love for someone.

Such as Nikki Vejar’s, criminal justice senior, blue

Heather Kinkaid, IUS Dining Services employee, Shared a crazy moment with her sister that ended up with the idea of turtles.

Tyler Torralba English senior, has a compass to represent the independent decisions made when growing up with little, if any, direction from his own parents.

Sam Chum-Lee, studio art senior, reminds himself every day to live free and cut away from the chains that bind her.

tiger lily for her mom. Even if the tattoo doesn’t significantly represent something or doesn’t even turn out as well as others there is still a moment in history to reminisce of a certain perspective a person had at one instant. A direct quote from Josh Bisinger gives a good outlook at tattoos.

“My body is a temple and I like to decorate,” Bisinger said.

Josh Bisinger,graphic design senior, said having a gargoyle watching his back from evil spirits was the inspiration for it.

Kasey Rodewig, Spanish sophomore, Rodewig said she has a lot of tattoos to express herself, but this one remains very unique in its own way.

Amanda Daileyweaver, office services assistant senior, said her tattoo is a cover up of one done in high school.

TKE donates to local family

By NIC BRITTON Staff nmbtitto@umail.iu.edu On Feb. 28, the TKE fraternity painted the town pink.

The group held its second annual “I <3 Boobies Bash,” a charity event dedicated to helping those affected by breast cancer. This semiformal event held at The Grand, a historic banquet hall in downtown New Albany, raised an estimated $3,850 for the cause.

In a twist kept secret

by TKE’s members until the night of the event, 100 percent of the proceeds were donated to the family of Jason Kerberg, a patrol officer from the Floyd County Police Department. Kerberg’s wife, Sara, has battled a rare form of breast cancer for the past few years.

“I truly had no idea this was going to happen,” Jason Kerberg said to the crowd.

Daniel Matthews, business marketing and management junior and chapter president of TKE, was enthusiastic about the donation.

“Everybody was on board with it,” Matthews said. “He (Jason) has definitely treated us well.”

Lesley Kleiser, environmental science junior, also supported the decision.

“I thought that was a really good thing to do,” Kleiser said. “The doctors gave her (Sara) five years to live, and she’s on year four.”

Matthews said he was really impressed with

the event’s turnout.

“It was definitely bigger than last year,” Matthews said. “Last year had about 275 people, but this time, we had close to 400 over the night.”

In addition, Matthews said more money was raised this year.

Last year, around $2,700 was raised compared to around $3,800 raised this year.

The event was started last year by Trenton Amburgey, business marketing senior and TKE’s social events coordinator. Amburgey said his grandmother, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, was the inspiration for the event.

The cause has resonated with many students.

“My grandma passed away from cancer three years ago, after battling it for 10-15 years,” Kleiser said. “Breast cancer was the first type of cancer she had.”

Nicole Cummings, secondary education senior, has also seen the effects of cancer.

“I’ve had family members with other kinds of cancer,” Cummings said. “Any time you can help a family out in a time of need, that’s a great thing.”

Due in part to the cause’s wide appeal, the “I <3 Boobies Bash” has become one of TKE’s most popular events.

“Last year, this and the Halloween party were our two biggest,” Matthews said.

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Week of March 11, 2013 | NEWS |

Students honor Black History Month

By SONDRA MORRIS Contributing Writer sobmorri@imail.iu.edu

March 1 at 4:33 p.m.

An officer was dispatched to Meadow Lodge due to a smoke alarm. The cause was burnt food and the alarm was reset.

March 2 at 3:40 a.m.

A vehicle was stopped at the bus stop, when IUS Police checked it out they found it was only the paper delivery.

March 3 at 12:01 a.m.

A noise complaint was made in Woodland Lodge, when the officer arrived the occupants said they would keep the noise down.

March 3 at 8:37 p.m.

An officer made a routine traffic stop for speeding on a white Pontiac Grand Prix and when the officer ran the driver’s license it was discovered Seth M. Plummer, had a bench warrant from Clark County for unlawful possession of a syringe, and possession of paraphernalia. Plummer was arrested and incarcerated in Clark County Jail.

The president of the Student African-American Brotherhood broke with tradition for the group’s annual “Stay the Course” keynote speaker and invited community leader Kevin W. Cosby to speak for the event held in the IU Southeast Library.

“I wanted to do something a little different and get someone local,” Erwin Jacob, theater junior and SAAB president, said. “I am a member of Dr. Cosby’s church so I knew his message could work for our group’s event.”

SAAB’s motto is ‘I am my brother’s keeper and together we shall rise.’ The group’s purpose is to be a support network for African-American men in college, to provide a source of fellowship and community.

“It’s really nice to have other young men to hang out with that are focused on their education instead of other things,” Kendrick Ready, business senior and SAAB treasurer, said.

Keynote speaker Cosby is senior pastor of St. Stephen Church as well as the 13th president of Simmons College of Kentucky, both in Louisville. Cosby delivered his “Importance of Self-Discipline” lecture with emotion and many references to his own journey as an African-American male growing up in Louisville.

The 20 or so people that attended the lecture were captivated by Cosby’s practical, no nonsense, some-

times humorous delivery of advice for being successful in school and in life.

No one was looking at their cell phones or typing furiously at any devices.

The audience included IUS staff, SAAB members and other students, some who were also familiar with Cosby from his church. And even though SAAB is an all-male organization, the event was open to all who wanted to hear the lecture.

“This talk really put me back on track,” Ashley Funches, undecided freshman, said.

Another student, who is also a member of Cosby’s church, said she thought this lecture gave new weight to advice she had heard but not really taken to heart.

“Networking and hanging with positive people seems more important the way Rev. Cosby puts it,” Brandi Johnson, nursing freshman, said.

And the way he puts it is direct. “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future,” Cosby said.

His lecture was riddled with zingers such as this one.

Cosby’s lecture on self-discipline encapsulated information in easy-to-remember phrases and he used the letters of the word “focus” to make key points.

“F is for ‘first things first’, O is for ‘other things second’, C is for ‘cut out unnecessary things’, U is for ‘unify around your purpose’ and S is for ‘stick to it,” Cosby said.

The ability to stay with a task until it is finished is one of the many signs of a self-disciplined person according to Cosby.

March 5 at 11:46 p.m.

An officer responded to a complaint of marijuana in Forest Lodge. When the officer arrived he found nothing.

March 6 at 9:03 a.m.

A report of a vehicle with the keys in the ignition was made to IUS Police in Dogwood Parking Lot. IUS Police retrieved the keys and returned them to student.

March 6 at 12:55 p.m.

An officer responded to a possible party involving alcohol in Orchard Lodge, the dorm was checked and no alcohol was found and the officer advised the students to keep the noise down.

Photo by Sondra Morris

Kevin W. Cosby, senior pastor for St. Stephen Church in Louisville, fellowships with SAAB members after his address.

From left to right are Cosby; Kendrick Ready, treasurer; Erwin Jacob, president and Tim Powell, marketing junior, who joined the group only a few hours before the speaking event.

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Breast Cancer

March 7 at 11:10 a.m.

An officer responded to assist an employee that had passed out in University Center. An ambulance was called and cancelled because the employee was stable.

I <3 Boobies Bash promotes breast cancer awareness TKE utilized many methods in raising money for the cause. Much of it came from admission to the main event at The Grand, as all proceeds went to charity.

Bracelets and T-shirts were sold as well, and the group also sought company sponsorships to be featured on the shirts.

“It was a minimum of $25 for a sponsorship,” Matthews said. “We got $25 from some, and more from others.”

In the week before the main event, TKE also hosted a pair of cornhole tournaments at Orchard and Meadow Lodges.

All the proceeds from both tournaments went towards the cause.

To get the word out about the main party, Matthews and the others members of TKE advertised it in a variety of ways.

“We utilized Facebook, had fliers made up, used Twitter and advertised within the lodges,” Matthews said.

“And of course, word of mouth is a huge advertising tool.”

Matthews said he was also glad to be able to use The Grand as the venue.

“The Grand was very cooperative,” Matthews said. “It’s been one of our most frequent event venues.”

At The Grand, music and dancing were the main draws. The bar also provided a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for attendees.

For guests planning to drink, a free taxi service was also provided this year.

Prior to the event, Matthews said

Correction An error was made in an issue of The Horizon, published on March 4.

On the page 6, a mistake was made in the story “Music Teacher puts ‘pep’ in IUS pep band.”

Brian Young was misidentified as Bryan Jones, and Austin Merten was misidentified as Austin Mersin.

The Horizon apologizes for this error.

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Staff Hannah Ash Nic Britton Ethan Fleming Mychal Harris Jude Mattingly Tina Reed Aprile Rickert Raymond Shutt Rachel Smith Sam Weber

this event could be the “highlight of his presidency.” He said he was satisfied with the end result.

“It’s a really good feeling,” Matthews said. “We are really appreciative of everyone who came out and donated. This whole thing wouldn’t have been possible without the community.”

TKE is a non-profit organization that supports different charities throughout the school year. The fraternity also supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

All the proceeds raised during last year’s I <3 Boobies Bash were donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded by a TKE alumnus 50 years ago and is one of the international philanthropies of TKE. This also makes St. Jude one of TKE’s dominate charities.

For the second year, a toy drive was held during the fall semester with proceeds benefiting St. Jude.

A volleyball tournament, Spike for a Cause was also held last semester with proceeds benefiting St. Jude.

On April 6, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Hoops for Hope, is being held with all proceeds benefiting St. Jude.

Donations can still be made to TKE for the cause. Students interested in helping can visit www.gofundme. com/1y3en4 for more information.

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Week of March 11, 2013 | FEATURES|

Hamlet Summary “Hamlet” is a Shakespearean tragedy about a young Prince of Denmark and his quest for revenge.

The young prince returns from school for his father’s funeral and his mother’s marriage—to his uncle. The ghost of Hamlet’s father appears to him and reveals that Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius murdered him.

Hamlet then begins to plot his revenge. Throughout the course of the play, Claudius struggles to maintain power and keep the murder a secret, even as Hamlet works to reveal the truth.

Throughout the struggle, innocent people are drawn into the struggle and suffer for their involvement.

Modern twist In the IU Southeast rendition of “Hamlet,” the play takes on a modern twist.

The music between scenes ranges from vivid string music to jolting electric guitar riffs. The costumes themselves add personality to each character.

Hamlet dresses as a futuristic bad boy, while the queen dresses in a decadent gown. Laertes dresses like a preppy young colllege student complete with a messenger bag, while Ophelia wears a dress that could blend in seamlessly at a Renaissance fair.

Another modern aspect of the production is the pacing and delivery. The pacing makes the dialogue flow naturally, and the cast delivers lines with flair-adding emphasis, emotion and Hamlet’s trademark sass.

Showtimes March 7-9 at 8 p.m.

March 10 at 2:30 p.m.

March 14-16 at 8 p.m.

March 17 2:30 p.m.

Photos by Hannah Ash

By HANNAH ASH Staff hash@ius.edu Black leather gloves, purple hooded vests and “murder most foul” come together to add a refreshing twist to Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in the IUS Department of Theater’s production of “Hamlet.”

The IUS Department of Theater is opening its production season with “Hamlet” in the Robinson Theater of Ogle Center. The production, directed by adjunct lecturer Daniel Hill, will open on Thursday, March 7, but the Department of Theater offered students a free preview to students Wednesday, March 8.

With shadows of bare trees silhouetted on the stage and the gray, stony ruins of a castle, the set immediately adds an eerie atmosphere to the stage. The stage, designed by Michael Hottois, consists of two spiral staircases and balconies, which allow for dynamic movement throughout the scenes.

One of the most jarring aspects of this rendition of “Hamlet” is the costumes. Pops of bold color set against the stony gray set add rich color to the production. The costumes, designed by Natalie Bowman, are a glorious hodgepodge of different styles and take on an almost postapocalyptic style.

For instance, Hamlet wears one leather glove, a purple hooded vest with an oversized collar, dark wash jeans and sneakers. His costume is that of a futuristic young rebel, perfect for the troubled Hamlet.

Ophelia wears a dainty green dress with long gauzy sleeves, fitting for the young, naive woman. In contrast,

Hamlet played

by Mitch Donahue, left, faces off against Laertes, portrayed by David Beach, right, in the final battle scene of “Hamlet,” while Claudius, played by Gerry Rose, center, watches intently.

Claudius planned the fight as part of his plot to get rid of Hamlet. The play runs next weekend in the Ogle Center, tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door the day of the showing.

Go to www.ius.edu/ oglecenter for more information on Hamlet and ticket office hours.

Queen Gertrude wears an opulent, peach gown fit for a decadent queen.

The costumes are not the only modern addition to the production. The actors approach each character from a modern perspective. The actors are not simply spouting Shakespeare, they are saying something.

When Ophelia tells her father Polonius that she will obey him, she is really saying “yeah, yeah, whatever, Dad,” and actress Eliza Donahue conveys that emotion. The actors respond realistically, and the lines are paced so they flow like everyday conversation. These seemingly small touches make the play more inviting for those skeptical of sitting through a Shakespeare play.

There is nothing uppity or garish about this production of “Hamlet.” The production provides everything that I love about theater– the magic of getting lost in someone else’s struggles and having personal emotional experiences while sitting in a crowd full of people who are also having their own personal emotional experiences. Theater is both a shared and a personal experience.

The IUS Department of Theater’s “Hamlet” is a crash course in appreciating Shakespeare. The department took the meat of the play and cut it into bite size pieces, making it easier for the audience to digest. The production is a pared down, shorter version of the traditional, five act play. “Hamlet” is a Shakespeare play for people who do not like Shakespeare.

If you missed opening weekend, you can still catch “Hamlet” Thursday, March 14 through Saturday, March 17. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students, seniors and IU Southeast faculty and staff. Tickets will be on sale at the Ogle Center ticket office.

Tickets $12 for adults $6 for students, faculty and staff $6 seniors

Above: The queen, portrayed by Rosella Pearl, suffers the effects of drinking poison while Laertes, played by David Beach, falls from a mortal wound after facing off against Hamlet. Claudius, portrayed by Gerry Rose, rushes to his fallen wife’s side as his plan to kill Hamlet crumbles. The tradgedy will end on March 17 at 2:30 p.m. so pick your poison and head to the theater to see the modern spin on the old play.

Left: Hamlet, played by Mitch Donahue, confronts his mother portrayed by Rosella Pearl, in a scene where Hamlet questions her love for his dead father. In “Hamlet,” the appearance of the ghost of Hamlet’s father sets off a series of tragic events. Tickets are $6 for students, faculty, staff and seniors and $12 for adults. For more information about the productions this year visit www.ius.edu/oglecenter.

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Week of March 11, 2013| EVENTS |

TOP EVENTS Monday - Friday

Tuesday

Saturday

SGA Elections

Guns in America

Famine Dinner

Where: Online When: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The elections for the Student Government Association begin Monday and continue through Friday. Students will be e-mailed a ballot and can vote online.

Where: Hoosier Room West When: 4:30 - 6 p.m.

The School of Social Sciences is presenting a program and forum about guns in America. The forum will have speakers from different social science backgrounds. Snacks will be provided.

Where: Hoosier Room When: 6 - 9 p.m.

ONE is hosting the 2nd Annual Famine Dinner.

The dinner is free; food and drinks are provided.

Dress is semi-formal and reservations can be made by e-mailing oneatius@gmail.com.

MONDAY

March 11

Brain Fair

Circa Survive

6 p.m.

University Center, room 127 Students in the behavioral neuroscience class will be presenting interactive projects on everything from disorders to the brain’s role. Event is free and open to everyone.

8 p.m.

Headliners Music Hall, Louisville The indie-rockers Circa Survive will be making a stop in Louisville promoting their new album, “Violent Waves.” Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door.

TUESDAY

Meet-and-greet

12:15 - 1 p.m.

University Center North, room 122 This Dress for Success workshop will teach you what dress styles are best for interviews and other professional endeavors. The event is free for all students.

5:30 - 7 p.m.

El Torazo, Louisville Councilwoman Marilyn Parker will be hosting an informal meet-and-greet dinner where individuals can address their concerns about the city over dinner.

WEDNESDAY

It All Adds Up!

12:20 - 1:00 p.m.

University Center South, room 122 This free 45-minute workshop will help students make cents of savings plans. Snacks and drinks will be provided as you learn about smart banking procedures.

THURSDAY

March 14

Bon Jovi

Puppet Show

WEEKEND Punctuation

March 15 10 - 11 a.m.

University Center, 121 If you are having trouble with those pesky commas and semi-colons, come to the Punctuation Workshop. The workshop will highlight common punctuation errors.

10 a.m. and noon Ogle Center, IU Southeast The Squallis Puppeteers will be performing two shows of “Food Fight.” Event is part of the children’s series and is free, but reservations are required.

Braille Bugs

10 a.m. - noon Carnegie Center, Louisville This is a free, family-oriented event in which children will be making door hangers with their name spelled in braille. The event is free, but pre-registration is required.

The Chakras

7 p.m.

Hard Rock Cafe, Louisville Cincinnati-based rock band The Chakras will perform at the Hard Rock Café in Louisville. Evanescence has a similar sound. Show is for ages 18 and over.

Karaoke & DJ

9 p.m.

The Peppermint Lounge, Louisville Every Thursday The Peppermint Lounge in Louisville hosts a karaoke and DJ event.

DJ Rockin’ Ron performs and drink specials are available all night. Event is age 21 and over.

Photo by Samantha Frazier

Bernie Carducci, professor of psychology, acts as emcee, “general problem solver and, hopefully, go-to person” at the International Festival on March 5. Carducci introduced the entertainment, announced door-prize winners and kept things going at the event.

For more on the festival, see the Features page.

March 15- 17

Mike Epps

March 16 8 p.m.

KFC Yum! Center The Indiana-native comedian will be performing at the KFC Yum! Center. Epps made a name for himself in “All About The Benjamins” and as Day Day in the “Friday” series.

Rehab

March 16 8 p.m.

Phoenix Hill The rockers Rehab will be performing at Phoenix Hill Tavern. The “Bartender” singers will be performing the classics as well as new songs.

Cost is $15.

Halfway Harvest

March 16 9 p.m.

Diamond’s Pub Celebrate the halfway mark to the Harvest Festival at Diamond’s Baxter Avenue location in Louisville. The New Old Calvary and Vessel will be performing.

Tasting Fair

Mike Tyson

Lunch & Learn

March 15 Noon - 1 p.m.

Carnegie Center In celebration of Women’s History Month, Ewing Fahey, one of the founding members a sculpting group will share her life story. Registration is required; call 812-944-7336.

Gender Media

March 16 6 - 7 p.m.

Carnegie Center Robin Rayle, associate professor of sociology at Hanover college, will be giving a lecture on gender roles portrayed in the media. Free event open to the public.

NOTICES

UPCOMING

LOCAL Open Mic

To submit material to The Horizon for the Events page, call The Horizon at 812-9412253 or e-mail us at horizon@ ius.edu. Events should be submitted one week in advance.

March 13

7 - 9:30 p.m.

University Center, room 127 “Student-Athlete: Perception vs. Reality” is an event that has a panel discussion from faculty, administrators and athletes about the effects of playing collegiate sports.

7:30 p.m.

KFC YUM! Center, Louisville Rock band Bon Jovi will be in the area performing classics such as “Livin’ On a Prayer” and “It’s My Life.”

Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.com.

Bernie, emcee on the M-I-C

March 12

Dress Success

Perception

SUBMISSIONS

Fleetwood

Kentucky Derby

Graduates

March 12 The Bard’s Town, Louisville Every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The Bard’s Town in Louisville hosts a comedy open mic night. Come see the funniest local comics and enjoy food and drinks from the bar.

March 16 Rainbow Blossom, Louisville There are now more than 7.3 million vegetarians in the United States. Rainbow Blossom is hosting a free new vegetarian-dish tasting fair from noon until 4 p.m.

March 23 The Palace, Louisville Former boxer and man with disputably the best face tat, Mike Tyson will be in Louisville telling the story of his life and career. Tickets range from $29.50- $89.50.

April 11 KFC Yum! Center Louisville The legends Fleetwood Mac will be making a stop in town on their reunion tour.

Tickets start at $44.50. Get them quick before the band decides to “go their own way.”

May 4 All Day Churchill Downs The Derby is near. Ladies start picking out your favorite hat and your favorite dress.

Derby events will begin the week prior to the race, leading up to the big day.

March 17 5 p.m.

IU Southeast For students planning to participate in the Commencement Ceremony will need to order a cap and gown. Vendors will be on campus until March 17.

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Trail Clean

YES

Forecastle

SGA Elections

Spring Break

Tax Date

March 16 9 a.m.

Waverly Park Trail Team volunteers are joining forces to improve the trails in Waverly Park. Free event open to all. Closed-toe shoes are required; clean-up tools will be provided.

March 17 Louisville Palace Louisville For the first time ever, grammy-nominated classic rock band YES will be preforming three of their albums in full during one concert.

Tickets are still on sale.

July 12 - 14 Waterfront, Louisville The lineup was recently announced for Louisville’s own summer music festival.

Tickets went on sale March 6... Be sure to get yours before it sells out!

March 11 - 14 8 - 4 p.m.

IU Southeast The SGA will hold their elections Monday-Thursday of next week. Students can vote online. If unable to vote electronically paper ballots are available in the Campus Life office.

March 25 - 31 All week IU Southeast Hopefully, those weightloss resolutions are paying off, because Spring Break is near.

Students are invited to share their Spring Break with The Horizon on Facebook.

April 15 Midnight Nationwide The IRS tax filing deadline for 2013 is April 15. This is the last day to file your state and federal taxes without penalty.

Taxes can be filed online or with a professional.

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Week of March 11, 2013 | OPINIONS|

Negative policy keeps positive away

Federal blood donation policy on gay and bisexual men is discriminatory

By BRYAN JONES Senior Editor jonesbry@umail.iu.edu I have O negative blood, I am young, and I am healthy.

That is precisely what The Red Cross and other blood collecting agencies want from potential donors, and with the blood shortage throughout the country, it could be used, I am sure.

However, because of a policy enacted by the Food and Drug Administration years ago, I am not allowed, because I have sex with men.

I was not even allowed to donate something to my own father to give him the good bacteria his body was destroying, because I participate in MSM (Men participating in Sexual acts with other Men).

Even if one of my friends needs a kidney, I cannot donate, unless I lie, to save their life. I have been tested for HIV, and I am negative for the disease. I can show paper work to prove it as well.

The FDA is shunning thousands of people from being able to donate blood because of this discriminative policy.

Even if I had been with the same person for years, and I had been determined HIV negative, I still would not be allowed to donate because homosexual sex carries far too high of a risk.

According to the FDA, the policy was enacted because in the ‘80s there was an epidemic of the HIV/ AIDS virus throughout the country. A lot of tainted blood was received, transmitting the virus to people who received it.

A potential male donor will be asked if they have had any kind of sex with a man and if they answer ‘yes,’ they will be taken off the donor list for life, unless the FDA were to repeal the law.

There are about 1.2 million people living in the U.S. with the virus, and approximately 49 percent of them are homosexual or bisexual men — this is the reason behind the FDA’s policy, but let’s not forget about the rest of the population.

For heterosexual men, it is possible to donate

blood after having sex with thousands of partners, as long as every single person on that list is female.

Based on their sexual orientation, a good chunk of healthy people get excluded from donating blood due to a risk that can be prevented before it happens by the individual, and by the blood collecting organization.

Let’s not forget about the bi-curious crowd; I have met a few that were willing to experiment with another guy, but would be devastated if it was found out by someone other than the parties it was happening with.

Let us pretend a bi-curious guy goes into a donation center and claims he has never had any sexual relation with a man. In reality, he had one with someone 20 minutes prior, but because he was ashamed of it or does not recognize himself as a bisexual or homosexual, he lied and therefore passed the rest of the questionnaire.

Let’s also pretend he contracted HIV from someone right before he walked in; it would not be detected because it takes a few days, and he could taint the blood supply.

These guys exist; I used to be one. I donated blood my senior year in high school. I was not out at that point in my life, but I have had sexual relations with another male.

I do not have the disease now, nor did I have it then, but I’m not the only person who ever lied on

Courtesy Photo

Take me out to the ballgame

By JONATHAN CATES Newscast Producer jdcates@ius.edu For people like me, there are only two seasons: winter and baseball season.

As a Hoosier, I will always have a passion for basketball, but my true love is baseball.

Even though the Super Bowl is probably the biggest event in all of sports, and football is arguably one of the most popular sports in the United States, baseball is still referred to as America’s pastime. Invented in 1839, it is still a very popular sport today. There are many reasons why this game is so popular, and in my mind, superior to any other sport.

One reason is because there is no time limit. Both teams have only nine innings and 27 outs. And because every out is precious to a team, it makes a team focus the entire game, instead for just the last five minutes or so.

And when you have paid good money to go someplace, don’t you hate that there is a time limit for how long you can be there?

Football makes me mad because the clock continues to run even when there is no play. In the 60 minutes of game clock that runs every game, I would say there is maybe 15 minutes of actual game play.

You can’t stay focused. At least basketball has the time clock situation figured out.

Also, football teams play once a week. So if your team loses, you are most likely going to be depressed about it for an entire week and keep thinking of excuses on why the team lost, why the coach should be fired, etc.

But in baseball, teams play every single day. So, if your team loses, they get the chance to go back out the very next day and win.

Or if you are a Chicago Cubs fan like me, they go back out the next day and lose again— and then again the next day.

One of the greatest things about baseball is that more people have a chance to make it on a team.

You do not have to be tall like you do in basketball, and you do not have be built like a freight train like you do in football.

In baseball, if you can hit well, there is a chance.

If you cannot hit, but you have got a wicked curve ball, you have a chance. There are many chances on and off the field for someone to make it in baseball.

This is a great sport for statistic nerds. In football or basketball, you have a limited number of stats.

But, in baseball you have stats for a player’s average, average with runners in scoring position, a strikeout to walk ratio and so much more.

You can even calculate stats that hitters have with a certain count. For example, a hitter may have

their little survey.

While the gay community does make up for nearly half of the infections, excluding anyone from donating and saving people’s lives is wrong. Doctors can now test for HIV within days of contracting it and all blood is tested before it is administered to any patient.

The policy is simply discriminatory. Those who back the policy say that in order to keep the blood supply safe, we have to continue to ban homosexuals from donating. However, with the ability to detect diseases in blood now and the education available about HIV/AIDS and ways to prevent contracting it, it is less likely that contaminated blood can get into the supply.

The solution to the problem is simple; treat us like heterosexuals are treated. If we are too sexually active with too many people, put us on a deferral program. If we meet the requirements after that, then we are allowed to be donors again.

Do not tell gay couples they cannot donate because of what happens between the two of them in their bedroom when they have been with each other exclusively for 30 years – just take their blood and say “thank you.”

Keeping homosexuals from donating because we are in a higher risk group is like saying only gay people have and get HIV from having sex, and it is not right. It is discrimination in the law and aren’t we the land of the free?

Growing up I heard people who donate blood are heroes, and I want to be a hero.

a batting average of .289, but is hitting .176 with a 1-2 count. It’s absolute amazing how stats can be broken down in baseball.

Additionally, in every other sport, the dimensions of the field or court are the exact same. Football fields are 100 yards long, basketball courts are 94 feet long.

With baseball fields, the dimensions are endless. There is no ballpark that is exactly the same. This leaves things open for more character and beauty you can add to the stadium and field.

The most you can do on a basketball court is use different color wood, but with baseball, you can put ivy on the outfield wall like Wrigley Field in Chicago, or make your left field wall 37 ft., two inches tall like the “Green Monster” at Fenway Park in Boston.

The most important thing that makes baseball better than any sport is that it is friendly to the fans.

In no other sport can you catch a ball in the stands and keep it. In no other sport is there a break where everyone gets to stand-up and sing along with a song like “Take Me Out To the Ballgame.”

It is a great way to spend the hot summer days with your family. There is no better time to enjoy things like cotton candy, snow cones, peanuts, and most importantly, beer.

Nothing is better than enjoying a nice, cold beer on a hot summer day while at the ballpark watching your favorite team play.

I cannot wait. Baseball is almost here. I can feel the heat, I can hear the vendors and the sounds of the crack or the bat, and the roars of the crowd after a great play.

Ladies and gentleman, play ball.

Student Opinion What do you think of tattoos as a form of artistic expression?

Jordan Cox History junior

I think there is nothing wrong with tattoos.

Your body is a canvas as well as anything else.

Pranvera Begiri Accounting junior

I’m OK with them,

I don’t understand why people make such a big deal about them

Gregg Begiri Engineering junior

I think they are pretty cool— it doesn’t bother me as long as it’s not all over the face.

Kalia Pinkston International studies senior

I’m into tattoos, and I think it’s a good idea for the most part. It’s a large commitment, and I think people should think about what they’re getting before they get one.

Ian Shelly Ceramics professor

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Jonathan Cates, newscast producer, has always had a passion for baseball. Cates played for the Lanesville Jr./Sr. High School team.

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Week of March 11, 2013 | PROFILES |

To be or not to be, that is the question

A look inside the famous, troubled character of Hamlet

By TINA REED Staff tinkreed@ius.edu The scene is 17th century England; a man named Shakespeare sits down at a table with quill in hand, an ink jar resting nearby. A small flame from a candle shines on the parchment paper.

Dipping his quill into the ink, Shakespeare begins to write about a protagonist named Hamlet.

But who is Hamlet, and why does Shakespeare write about him? How is Hamlet still relevant in today’s ever-changing world?

When asked about “Hamlet,” most people could probably recite the famous quote, “To be or not to be, that is the question,” but not much more than that.

Mitch Donahue, theater junior, plays Hamlet in the upcoming production of “Hamlet.”

Donahue said Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark, who is intelligent and plays being insane.

“There are a couple of times in the play where he’s actually mad,” Donahue said. “I think he’s messing with everyone. For lack of better terms, he’s a jackMitch Donahue ass.”

Theater junior Gerry Rose, proportraying Hamlet fessional actor and a skilled swordsman at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville plays Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle.

“I think you always have to look at the interpretation you are taking,” Rose said.

“I’m also the fight director, so as I’m creating the fight, I have to think about exactly who I’m portraying. What is Hamlet’s character? How would he go about this fight? Would he cheat? Because those are the traits that really tell you how to go about estab-

There are a couple of times where he’s actually mad.

I think he’s messing with everyone. For a lack of better terms, he’s a jackass.

lishing who that character really is.”

Rose said Hamlet does not cheat and is unraveling a mystery while trying to be a good son.

“I see strong nobility in Hamlet, especially in the way Mitch is portraying him,” Rose said. “You constantly see him strive to be noble. You see him always trying to do the right thing and even once the ghost reveals the truth to him, he still is playing the role to appease others, his mother and the kingdom.”

Rose said he sees Hamlet as a highly character, who is put in the worst situation you can imagine and his madness is really him losing his mind.

Daniel Hill, professor of theater and the director of “Hamlet” said that Hamlet is extremely smart.

Hamlet does not think too quickly or make rash decisions and he thinks things through, Hill said.

“The ghost reveals itself to Hamlet and tells him what is really going on,” Hill said. “Hamlet doesn’t just go and do what the ghost wants him to do. He has to figure things out. He’s got to find a way.”

Hamlet is very methodical in everything he does, Hill said. He is a young, smart, handsome, quick-witted and a very precise person.

“He’s got all the traits that make up a great king,” Hill said.

Rose said Hamlet is just the opposite of Claudius.

“I think when you really look at the characters of Hamlet and Claudius you can see the juxtaposition,” Rose said. “You can see how Claudius’ Courtesy Photo emotion is controlling his way. He’s not thinking Mitch Donahue (back), theater junior, as Hamlet and Gerry Rose about what he says. It just comes out.” (front), professional actor, as Claudius play out a scene in the IUS Rose said there are times in the play when Department of Theater’s “Hamlet.” The play is showing through Hamlet is emotional and then divine intervention March 17 in the Ogle Center. The play puts a modern twist on the comes into play.

Shakespeare classic.

“As far as the wit goes, I would like to highlight ‘“I know he killed my father. My father came the grave digger’s scene,” Rose said. “You have this great variation of rapid fire exchanges, then back and told me and I still haven’t done it.’ So, thought, then rapid fire, thought. You can see Ham- even though he knows he should have killed him let’s prowess, how he wants to engage in this witty already, he has tunnel vision. He is trying to find out what the right way is. What is the right thing to do, banter, but he is also up to a whole lot more.”

Hill said Hamlet is very keen and his perception which all goes back to nobility.”

Hill said Shakespeare’s plays still resonate in tois very wide. ‘“What an ass am I? When this player here can day’s world because all the ingredients that make act out anything and I have all this fire inside of up “Hamlet” still exist in today’s world— greed, hope, power, and deception. me’?” Hill said, quoting “Hamlet.”

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Week of March 11, 2013 | DIVERSIONS |

Los Angeles Times Crossword

Across

1 Money under a mattress, e.g.

6 Poses a question 10 Hired rides 14 Singer Lena 15 Apt name for a windstorm?

16 Hollywood celeb 17 Cyclone center 20 Spotted 21 Pitcher’s mistake 22 Feral no more 23 Adds highlights at the salon 25 Sources of storage chest wood 26 Roy Orbison hit fea-

tured in a Gere/Roberts film 31 By surface area, second-largest Great Lake 32 Rent-a-car choice 33 Apply daintily 36 Ladder rung 37 Taj __ 39 Gospel singer Winans 40 Needing no Rx 41 Late-night Jay 42 Coffees, in slang 43 Exerciser’s motto 47 Shipping container 49 Inaugural pledge 50 Sarandon of “Thelma & Louise” 51 Channel for business

types 53 Magna __ laude 56 Debtors’ documents suggested by the sequence of the first words of 17-, 26- and 43-Across 60 50-and-over org.

61 1,000 meters, briefly 62 Hindu guru 63 Loch of legend 64 “By Jove!”

65 Extremely pale

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1 Her, subjectively 2 Hot Wheels and hula hoops

3 Region 4 Flower that usually blooms in winter 5 Playboy founder, for short 6 Thunderstruck 7 Bellow in a library?

8 Spock’s captain 9 Photog’s camera choice 10 Large, noisy insect 11 Starters of the first race?

12 Silly mistake 13 Winter coasters 18 Help illegally 19 List components 24 Japanese money 25 Spiral shape 26 Too-too 27 Sci-fi’s Jabba the __ 28 Forerunners 29 Search engine name 30 Appalachian state: Abbr.

34 Berry in modern diet supplements 35 Oscar category word 37 Chow __ 38 Picnic pest 39 Reliable moneymakers 41 Téa of “Tower Heist” 42 Scribble (down) 44 Postal purchases 45 Drink named for a Scottish hero 46 Like some nighties 47 Channel for political types 48 Psychic glows 51 Forensics team members: Abbr.

52 The Big Easy acronym 54 The Beehive State 55 Kid’s enthusiastic “I do!”

57 Compete in a slalom 58 Clandestine govt. org.

59 Admission in a confessional

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Horoscopes Aries (March 21-April 19) Not everything is perfect, but you can ride out the bumps with grace. There’s room for romance, when you think about it. Follow a person who cares about you. Consider new options.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) New opportunities to complete upsets emerge this coming week, especially in terms of romance. Use your emotional powers.

And put a sweet spin on your sales pitch.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Your treasure is at home.

Share feelings with your partner and be rewarded.

You bring out the best in others. There’s a completion and a new beginning of a spiritual nature.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) New data support your intentions, and there’s more work coming in. Love is the bottom line; communicate this. Don’t overextend. Reevaluate what you have.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Choose your battles well.

Accept a challenge, or an excellent opportunity. Keep track of what you’re learning. Fix things up the way you’ve always wanted.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Push past old barriers and gain career stature with a surge of energy.

Don’t give up. You’ve got the right stuff. Discover another way to save. Revise your routine with new options.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Your fears are not necessarily real. Have someone listen to them, then step beyond your comfort zone to discover something surprising. It’s a good time to fix things.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You have the power to succeed. Review your budget. Send out feelers.

The New Moon in Pisces could inspire new income.

Play an ace you’ve kept hidden. Don’t touch savings, though.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) A change of procedures may be in order, but that’s no problem. You’re brilliant.

The money’s there, but don’t get pushy. Do the math, and stick to the rules. There’s a lucky development.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) The more, the merrier.

Intimidate the competition with your great attitude.

Compromise to make sure.

Go the extra mile for your friends. Run reality checks. ake time to be certain and make the commitment.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You can do it, with their help. Even work seems like fun now. Study with passion, renewed excitement and enthusiasm. Working at home increases your benefits. Repeat strategies that worked before.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Arguing doesn’t work so well in the heat of the game. Debate could actually be fun, if you keep it light. Let a common vision inspire. Pursue personal goals. Keep the faith.

You’re gaining wisdom.

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Week of March 11, 2013 | FEATURES |

By SAMANTHA FRAZIER Features Editor sefrazie@ius.edu It was an international scene Tuesday, March 5 when students, staff and community members gathered to celebrate the 15th annual International Festival in the Hoosier Room.

The room was filled with the sounds of indigenous instruments, such as the steel drum, native to Trinidad and Tobago, and the oud, a pear-shaped Middle-Eastern string instrument.

Local dancers jigged and moved to the steps of traditional European and Irish dances.

The smell of regional foods rose into the air. Conversations of cross-cultural experiences and curiosity could be heard. Children danced. Peace was promoted.

This atmosphere has remained the same throughout the years, but as Bernie Carducci, professor of psychology and emcee of the event, said, it continues to grow.

“I’ve been doing this every year, and it gets bigger every year,” Carducci said.

Carducci, who is of Italian descent and donned Italian-pride-inspired clothing at the event, said the festival reminded him of a specific Italian tradition.

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“What’s really nice is you see lots and lots of members of the community here, lots and lots of kids, so I tell people, ‘this reminds me of an Italian wedding,’” he said. “You have old people, you have young people, you have little kids running around and this is really family-focused, community-focused.”

This event was hosted by the Office of International Programs. The office’s student intern, Daniel Murray, philosophy senior, helped to plan the event.

“It’s been stressful, but fun,” he said. “It’s being able to plan and anticipate for large groups and have some international exposure.”

Some students who experienced this exposure firsthand were those that were part of the Cuba Experience, a group of students that traveled abroad to the country last summer.

The group was one of many student organizations that hosted a booth this year. A booth complete with their own journals and photo albums from the trip, members sought to inform festival goers of the country’s culture and people.

Jennifer Reichert, international studies senior, was one of the students that spoke with the booth’s visitors.

One thing Reichert explained was the

popularity of dance in Cuba.

“Everybody’s born with rhythm [in Cuba],” Reichert said. “I’m Mexican so we’re used to going out and salsa dancing and stuff and I always thought I could dance, but I got to Cuba and realized I was sorely mistaken.”

The festival also had shopping booths where students and other visitors could purchase handmade items from foreign countries.

Alexina Wilson, international studies and Spanish senior, said the food was one of her favorite parts.

“I love trying foods from new places,” she said, “and this has such a wide variety of things that you can try, and you get full off of them even if you don’t like some of them.”

In addition to enjoying the food and fun, festival-goers and planners, such as Wilson, all realize the importance of spreading knowledge and understanding of other cultures.

“It just stops us from being close -minded,” Wilson said. “Hearing about other things and just considering the way that other people view things just helps us understand the world as a whole better, which I think is always good.”