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Gamer Society spawns noobs The Gamer Society holds its meetings every other Wednesday in the University Center conference rooms. During the meetings, they discuss future events, The Gamer Society, a student organization at IU gaming and funding for the organization and volSoutheast, is a group of students or individuals who unteer points. This semester, the Gamer Society share similar interests in gaming. has a lot of new recruitment ideas The Gamer Society began in fall they are going to try. 2011 with a total of six members. The Gamer Society’s means of proHowever, their current membership motion includes Facebook, word of has increased to 35. mouth and flyers, which are being Megan Schultz, president of the submitted to the campus calenGamer Society, said she is looking fordar. ward to gaining more interested gamMembers are also able ers. to host their own gamAlthough the Gamer Society may ing parties. be commonly associated with the Members who are Game Room, the group focuses more interested can contact on card games such as lunch money, Schultz and arrange a BS, Uno and trading cards. day and time when a Members also play video games, room is available. board games, strategy games and conSnacks are usually sole games such as Xbox and Wii. Megan Schultz provided. “I am very excited about the Gamer Gamer Society president During spring 2012, Society,” Seuth Chaleunphonh, dean the Gamer Society will of students and director of Campus have three booths set Life, said. “It isn’t a new organization. The organization has been in existence, but they had up each month for those interested very few members. Now their numbers of interest in joining. The Gamer Society also has has gotten higher.” members called recruitment officers. The recruitment oﬃcers spread the organization’s name and try to find those who might be interested in gaming. “We might see someone with a Zelda T-shirt on and see that they are interested in gaming,” Schultz said. The process of creating the Gamer Society was not a diﬃcult task. The primary process is gaining memBy TALIAH SHABAZZ Staff tshabazz@ius.edu

We might see someone with a Zelda T-shirt and see that they are interested in gaming.

bers to make the organization official. Students can also participate in independent gaming. However, the Gamer Society is having difficulty finding a definite place to get together to play due to the Game Room not having computers. Many organizations at IU Southeast have office spaces with their own private rooms located in the Student Involvement Center. However, the Gamer Society has not reached that point. Schultz said the Gamer Society would like to apply for a room after this semester once they reach the requirements to do so. The Gamer Society also participates in a game called The League of Legends, which is a role-playing game. The organization would also like to arrange a computer game session in the IUS Library for the extra space.

Enrollment fails Illegal downloading causes concern to spring forward By SUSAN GREENWELL Staff susdgree@ius.edu

By TIFFANY ADAMS Staff adamstif@ius.edu For the spring 2012 semester, IU Southeast released its enrollment numbers, which decreased by 3.7 percent. IU Southeast held its first day of spring classes on Jan. 9, and the Official State Census was completed on Jan. 21, which took place at IU Bloomington. While IU Southeast will release the official enrollment numbers early next week, the preliminary numbers have yet to be gathered first. “With students still dropping and adding classes, it is difficult to know an exact enrollment number at this time,” said Chris Crews, acting director for Admissions. The total enrollment numbers not only include head count, but it compares both semesters from previous years. Also, the number of credit hours students take is factored. However, the enrollment numbers are not compared between spring and fall semesters. Enrollment from spring 2011 to spring 2012 overall decreased, bringing the numbers from 6,800 to 6,547. Undergraduate enrollment also fell by 4.4 percent. Crews said the inconvenience of a new route along with the traffic due to the Sherman Minton Bridge closing could have kept people from wanting to commute. “There was a slight decrease from last year See ENROLLMENT, page 2

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IU Southeast has issued a notice to inform students of an increase in illegal downloading and sharing copyright songs and movies over the Internet on campus. Lee Staton, manager of communication and special projects, said he believes the rise is coming from the increase of students living on camPhoto by Susan Greenwell pus, increasing the usA student works in the Crestview Hall computer lab to complete homework and pass time age of wired and wirein between classes. less connections. “There was a significant increase in activity when tor of Campus Life, said, when students are caught, the lodges first opened,” Staton said. “Since we have it is not usually by someone at the university. “Students are not often caught from the IT Deresidents living on campus and a fast Internet connection, the environment was perfect for people to partment or by students telling on other students,” download. As we have started to educate students, Chaleunphonh said. “It is mostly by outside sources. there has been a steady decrease in the number of When you log into a computer — any computer on campus or wirelessly through your own laptops — violations on our campus.” According to the Misuse and Abuse of Informa- you use a username and password. Likewise, when tion Technology Resources, Indiana University you use other websites, you use a login and passhandles copyright infringement and misuse of tech- word. Outside sources can track that login name and nology resources according to certain policies and password and trace it.” A student’s actions are not monitored while using procedures. Charges against individuals who abuse these the technology resources at IU Southeast. “IU does not monitor for file sharing,” Staton technological resources can also be taken by the unisaid. “The DMCA and RIAA monitor for people that versity. “IU does not have a policy on downloading con- download their content then report it to the univertent specifically,” Staton said. “We comply with the sity.” The issue of copyright is important to IU SouthUnited States copyright laws and work towards educating students about copyright infringement.” Seuth Chaleunphonh, dean of students and direcSee COPYRIGHT, page 2

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SGA introduces new bills By AMANDA BROWN Staff anb4@umail.iu.edu

Nude photos returned with questionable note By CLAIRE MUNN Senior Editor clamunn@umail.iu.edu Jan. 22 at 6:15 p.m. IUS Police responded to a female student involved with an alleged harassment case. A report was filed. Jan. 22 at 7:26 p.m. An oﬃcer responded to a student who said their phone containing nude pictures was returned to her room along with a note containing provocative material. IUS Police determined no crime was committed. Jan. 23 at 3:51 p.m. A theft report was taken from Tori, 19, who said her phone may have been stolen when she bumped into another person in front of Hillside Hall. The value totaled $250. Jan. 25 at 9:31 p.m. IUS Police were dispatched following a report of a loud party containing alcohol in Forest Lodge. The oﬃcer found no alcohol, and the community adviser said they would keep an eye on the room.

The SGA invites students to attend a town hallstyle meeting on Feb. 8 to discuss the two bills that have been proposed to restructure the organization. The town hall meeting will be held in Hoosier Room East, from 1 to 2 p.m. The two bills, “49-10 Constitutional Amendment: Elections” and “49-11 Student Ambassador Committee,” have been proposed to restructure the SGA in order to ensure equal representation. “[Bill 49-10] basically takes our Senate and expands it from 24 to 28 seats,” Stephon Moore, journalism freshman, SGA press secretary and co-author of the bill, said. “It gives two seats to every school, two seats to undecided students, leaves six seats atlarge, and leaves four seats open for incoming freshman.” Moore said the deans from the diﬀerent schools would nominate five students. The dean of student life would also nominate five undecided students. Stephen Prather, radiology junior and SGA senate pro-tempore, said Bill 49-11 creates a compromise from what they have in place and what Bill 49-10 proposes. “The bill proposes a student ambassador committee, where three people from each school would be representing their school on the committee,” Prather said. The bills both carry certain advantages in ensuring greater accountability and individual school representation. “If you look at the way our SGA is structured now, most senators aren’t elected,” Kevin Evans, secondary education junior and SGA vice president, said. “Over 60 percent of students on our senate weren’t

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east because of the magnitude of people it can affect. “I think students, inside, kind of know,” Chaleunphonh said. “It’s just I think they have to filter out who this affects. It might be a little different at home on a home system, but using the system at school impacts the whole school community — the students and employees.” Chaleunphonh said the system is also universitywide. “We all go through the same IT,” Chaleunphonh said. “That’s why the IT takes it pretty serious and that is a fact most students do not think about. It affects not only the student but the university as a whole, as well.” Chaleunphonh unphonh also said it is important for students to understand that downloading copyrightt songs and movies can be very damaging amaging to computers. “Illegall downloads and filesharing g can cause a lot of harm to a student’s computer,” Chaleunphonh eunphonh said. “It can cause viruses uses that can make your computer run very slow. It can also crash h your computer entirely.” As farr as anti-virus software, Chaleunphonh phonh said he advises students have ve something to protect their computerss as well as a means to back up storage, such as iCloud. “With one click, everything can be gone,” Chaleunphonh haleunphonh said. “That chance is heightened ed with illegal downloads.” According ding to the Awareness and Education Presence, ence, it is more effective for Indiana University y to increase education and knowledge than using g short term blocking of student access. “We cannot outright,”” Staannot stop these violations outright ton said. “We cannot tell a person what they can and cannot have installed on their personal computers. Our goal is to educate about the risks and let our students make their own adult decisions.” On campus, Staton said there have been numerous ad campaigns, such as posters, slides on video bulletin boards and websites for self-study. It is also discussed at every student orientation. Secunia, a program which monitors computers for vulnerabilities, is available for download to all students and is required for lodge residents who connect their computer with an Ethernet wire. “Students must agree to certain terms and conditions when creating accounts and connecting to the

IU network,” Staton said. “An e-mail is sent to all IU students on every campus outlining the dangers of illegal file sharing, the seriousness of copyright infringement lawsuits and what students can do to educate and protect themselves. These are all ways in which IU seeks to educate and protect our students.” In a letter to students from Tom Sawyer, chief information officer of information technology, he said out how a student must understand is summarized. The letter said it is important to understand that if someone shares copyright materials, he is likely breaking the law. It is fairly easy for the copyright holders to identify computers on the Internet from which sharing is taking place and obtain a court order to obtain information about that user. Any illegal sharing using Internet Interne access is against IU policy. If IU receives no notice that a student has used their network for illec gal filesharing, the university can take appropriate action as well as ccharge a fee of $50 to the student’s Bu Bursar bill in order to pay for the violation. viol According to the Co Copyright Infringement Resolution Resoluti document, a student’s first offense will result iin a $50 fine and the student co will have to complete an online tutorial. They will also wi have to pass a quiz within 36 w hours. If the student fails or refuses to take the quiz, they qu will be unable to access acces the IU network and given a deadline of two weeks to finish the quiz. If the student still fails to resolve the issue, the is dean of students will be notified and their account will remain blocked until the quiz is passed. For the second offense, the student will have to restart the tutorial and quiz as well as pay another $50 fine. However, for the second offense, the student cannot regain service until at least two weeks. On the third offense, access to the server will be taken away indefinitely. “Don’t pirate while on an IU computer, over any IU network, wired or wireless, or while on a secure VPN connection through their servers,” Jonathan Morrison, IT employee and video production specialist, said.

elected. They are not representative of the student body.” Evans also said deans need to talk to faculty members every day and have a sense of the students who belong to their school. Josh Kornberg, communications senior and SGA president, said the deans may be biased toward nominating students with higher grades, but some SGA members view that as an advantage. Matt Owen, political science junior, SGA senate chair and co-author of Bill 49-11, weighed in on the merits of the bill. “[Bill 49-11] makes it easier for the schools to be represented in SGA because people don’t need to attend a meeting every week, they just need to be in contact,” Owen said. “It allows more people to get involved.” Speaking on Bill 49-11, Kornberg said the big issue with this bill is that it counts on committees to resolve schools’ issues. Kornberg also said this was a significant step for the SGA. “The reason we don’t have people banging down our door to join SGA is because we don’t do anything of any significance that aﬀects student body,” Kornberg said. “We don’t have anything to show. For the first time this year, we’re making strides, but we won’t if we count on committees to resolve the issues.” The SGA members have acknowledged that with so many advantages and drawbacks associated with each proposal, it’s critical that the student body inform themselves about the bills and provide feedback. “We know that this is something we need student input on because it’s so important to our organization,” Kornberg said. “We need students to know that we care about their opinions.”

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for the spring semester,” said Crews. “Although we cannot say for sure why there was a decrease, I think it is because of the bridge being closed down.” A significant amount of students who are enrolled at IU Southeast come from Louisville. On Sept. 9, 2011, the Sherman Minton Bridge closed down indefinitely, which is part of Interstate 64, running from Southern Indiana to Kentucky. Brandi Smith, criminal justice freshman, is from downtown Louisville. “I can get to school in 15 minutes on a good day,” Smith said, “but I have been stuck in traﬃc for up to two hours before because of the bridge being closed down.” Smith now lives on campus and said she chose to live at IU Southeast so she would not have to drive back and forth in the traﬃc every day. “Next year I will be living at home,” Smith said, “I hope they have the bridge fixed by then.” Smith said she came to IU Southeast for several reasons, including the in-state fee. “Even though I’m from Louisville, I was able to come to IU Southeast for in-state tuition,” Smith said. “I also love how small the campus is and that I can get to all my classes in less than five minutes.” However, students from Louisville are not the only ones who play a part in enrollment. “In the spring we usually get more transfer students, but this year we had a decrease,” Crews said. “The bad economy could have something to do with it.” However, there is no way to know exactly why the numbers are down without interviewing every student who did not return, commute or transfer. Enrollment projections are also based on academic enrollment for the whole year, and spring enrollment is just a part of it. “Yes, the spring enrollment is down,” Crews said, “that does not mean the numbers will be down for the year as a total.” Although most of the enrollment numbers decreased, the graduate enrollment increased by 1.6 percent.

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Lady Grenadiers bag the Bearcats The Grenadiers beat Brescia University by a total of 26 points. The Grenadiers said what they expect this season and also what improvements they need to make. “What we need to improve on the most is reaching our goals each game,” Abby Taylor, sophomore forward, said. “Coach Farris writes a list of goals for us.” One of the goals is to hold opponents to 60 points. Another goal is to get at least 10 steals per game and to look for fast breakers. “I expect us to have a good season, a winning record and to win the conference,” Taylor said. Taylor also spoke about the Grenadiers rival opponent Asbury. Woods also said she had a few words to say about what she expects from this season. “I expect us to win the conference championship and a trip to nationals,” Woods said. Robin Farris, IUS women’s basketball head coach, spoke about the team’s performance

By LYNN BAILEY Staff lfbailey@ius.edu

The IUS women’s basketball team beat the Brescia University Bearcats with a score of 71-45 on Jan. 17. This was the Grenadiers 14th victory this season, moving their record up to 14-6 overall. Megan Murphy, senior forward, was 5-13 from the field. She retrieved two steals, 13 rebounds and scored a total of 17 points and three assists. Although Murphy led the Grenadiers by scoring the most points and rebounds, Tia Wineinger, senior forward, scored a total of 15 points, nine rebounds and 6-12 from the field. Heather Wheat, freshman guard, went 7-14 from the field with a total of 15 points and added six assists. “I think we have done really good and have improved a lot,” Wheat said. Megan Cureton, freshman guard, scored Photo by Lynn Bailey 10 points total. Briana Palmer, sophomore forward, gets ready to shoot the ball during the game against the Brescia Bearcats on Jan. 17. The Grenadier’s tough defense during the game was a force to be we worked on our defense,” Woods said. during the game. reckoned with. A total of 22 Bearcat turnovers held Brescia had a total of 18 shots, while IU Southeast “I’m pleasantly surprised,” Farris said. “We lost them ahead with approximately 33 percent of the had a total of 27. IU Southeast also had a total of nine a lot of players through graduation. We have new field goal attempts. turnovers, proving their defense had boosted from a recruits that mixed in with our veteran players.” The Bearcats struggled to keep up with the Gren- lengthy duration of hard work. Also, the Grenadiers Farris said two goals he had for the Grenadiers adiers’ defense. had a total of 80 rebounds while the Bearcats had 73 this season. Kylee Anthony, junior guard, said they had an rebounds. “Our goal is to reach our full potential,” Farris impressive oﬀense. In the first half, IU Southeast scored 30 points said. “We would like to win our conference tourna“We have picked up our defense; we have gotten while the Bearcats scored 14. In the second half of ment to qualify for the national tournament.” a lot quicker,” Anthony said. the game, the Grenadiers scored a total of 41 points Farris said his team has improvements to make. Ashmere Woods, junior guard, also spoke about and Brescia scored 31. “I would like to see us improve on defense and the Grenadiers’ defense. Overall, IU Southeast scored a total of 13 free shooting which are the two areas we have been “We came a long way from where we started, and throws while Brescia lagged, scoring 6 free throws. working on every day in practice,” Farris said.

Students focus on flexibility By MICHELLE CUNNINGHAM Staff cunninm@umail.iu.edu

Photos by Michelle Cunningham

Jessica Aldous, music and business junior, stretches before beginning her workout.

Allie Fessel, psychology junior, practices her moves during Turbo Kick in the gym.

In efforts to increase student involvement on campus, IU Southeast is currently offering free Turbo Kick, PiYo and Zumba classes held in the Activities Building between noon and 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. “This is the third semester this has been offered and hopefully with the change in the time it will appeal to more student involvement,” Chandra Matthews, Turbo Kick instructor and programmer and analyst in Institution Research and Assessment, said. Matthews said Turbo Kick targets 10 muscle sections with benefits increasing heart rate, speeding up the metabolism and strengthening muscle development. “[In the past] there has been more staff attending when classes were held from 5:30-6 p.m.,” Matthews said. Matthew’s goal is to have 20 students in each class. Jessica Aldous, music business junior, and Allie Fessel, psychology junior, said they both attended the Turbo Kick classes in hopes of losing weight. “I’ve attended before at the Louisville YMCA,” Aldous said. Fessel said she has never tried this type of exercise before. “I would probably try the other classes,” Fessel said.

Chandra Matthews, Turbo Kick instructor and programmer and analyst in Institutional Research and Assessment, shows students the exercises.

Shoots for success By MONIQUE CAPTAN Staff mcaptan@ius.edu Wiley Brown, IUS men’s basketball head coach, is considered an experienced athlete by his team, co-workers and his track record of playing both national and international basketball and football. “Coach Brown has led most of his players to success,” Joe Glover, athletic director, said. “He is a great fit for the program. He develops his players throughout their years here at IUS.” Since Brown joined the Grenadiers, he has led them to winning the KIAC regular season and post-season tournament four years in a row. The IUS men’s basketball team scored their highest rank in IUS history, advancing to the Elite 8 of the NAIA National Tournament. Brown was raised by his grandmother, along with two sisters and brothers. He said he went to school with an ambition to finish and graduate from college. Later, Brown attended the University of Louisville, where he accomplished his dream by graduating with a college degree and winning a national championship in Louisville in 1980. Brown said he enjoys hunting, fishing and strongly believes in education. “No matter how many games you win or lose, the proudest moment for me is when you earn your college degree,” Brown said to his team. “Stay hungry and focused to get better every day.” On the court and the field he was fast and active. As a coach and a co-worker he is known to be optimistic, fair and competitive. “Wiley has taught me that hard work and respect is a must,” Darryl Bell, communications senior, said. “Coach taught me that you have to bring it every day. You can’t give it all you got one day and then half step the next.” Bell said his most memorable moment with Brown was winning the conference championship last year. “Cutting down the nets was a wonderful feeling,” Bell said, “and I was happy I got to share that with coach.” Bell said he does not want the conference championship to be the most memorable memory he has with Brown. Brad Zellner, IUS men’s basketball assistant coach, said he has a great relationship with Brown. “I enjoy working with coach Brown,” Zellner said.

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TOP EVENTS Monday

Thursday

Sunday

Blood Drive

Primer on the Primaries

Marty Stuart

Where: University Center North, Hoosier Room When: Noon – 5 p.m. Students can stop by during a break between classes to donate blood for those in need. Those who are interested in donating can contact Angela Calbert at acalbert@ius.edu.

Where: University Center North, room 122 When: 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. Faculty members from the Political Science Department will be presenting information about the primaries. Students can learn about caucuses, contenders and key issues that are being addressed.

Where: Knobview Hall, Ogle Center When: 7:30 – 9 p.m. Marty Stuart, musician, will be performing on his mandolin for attendees. Stuart is a four-time Grammy winner and has performed with artists including Johnny Cash. Student tickets are $10.

MONDAY

Jan. 30

Turbo Kick

Healthy Mind

Noon - 1 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

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

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

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

TUESDAY

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Jan. 31

Metroversity

PiYo

Dialogues

All Day Knobview Hall, Writing Center

Noon - 1 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

7 - 9 p.m. Knobview Hall, Ogle Center

This is the last day students can submit material for the Metroversity Writing Competition. Categories include poetry, short fiction and academic writing.

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

Students can take part in a Common Experience event called “The Black Jew Dialogues,” where Larry Jay Tish and Ron Jones will discuss their experiences.

WEDNESDAY

Feb. 1

Writing Woes

Zumba

Résumé Prep

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

Noon - 1 p.m. Activities Building, Gym

12:15 - 1 p.m. University Center North, room 122

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

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

The Career Development Center is offering a workshop to help students prepare their résumés. Students will gain tips for making their résumés more focused.

THURSDAY

Fit as a Fiddle

Feb. 2

SGA

GSA

CLU

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

7:30 - 9 p.m. University Center North, room 122

7 :30 - 9 p.m. University Center North, room 122

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

The Gay-Straight Alliance will be hosting a business meeting to discuss its managing aspects. This will include budgetary concerns, event planning and officer elections.

The IUS Civil Liberties Union will be hosting a meeting. Those interested in being involved in the CLU or bringing up issues or concerns can attend the meeting.

Photo by Michelle Cunningham

Allie Fessel, psychology junior, and Jessica Aldous, music business junior, work out during the PiYo session in the Activities Building.

WEEKEND

Feb. 3-5

Performance

NSLS

Circus

Flea Market

Remembered

Football

8 - 11 p.m. Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville

10 - 11:30 a.m. University Center North,

10 - 11 a.m. Impellizzeri’s,

room 127

Louisville

Noon - 6 p.m. Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville

10:30 Carnegie Center, New Albany

5 - 11 p.m. Sports and Social Club, Louisville

On Feb. 4, the Kentucky Center will be performing the play “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” by Mike Birbiglia. In the play, Birbiglia shares stories of his struggle to find love.

The National Society of Leadership and Success will host an orientation to learn about joining requirements. There will also be an SNT Social for members to connect.

On Feb. 3, Impellizzeri’s will be hosting live music from the band Circus. Music will include rock, pop and R&B. Attendees will also be able to purchase food and drinks.

The Louisville Kentucky Flea Market will be open for business on Feb. 3 Admission is free, and booths will contain jewelry and crafts. The market will be open all weekend.

The Carnegie Center will be having its grand opening of the exhibit “Remembered: The Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols.” The event will also feature a choir performance.

On. Feb. 5, celebrate the big game at the Sports and Social Club. The building includes 50 HD TVs, and tickets are $30, which include a raffle ticket, food and drinks.

Jim Gaffigan

NOTICES

UPCOMING

LOCAL Ballet

Interviewing

Conversations

Refund

Teens for Jeans

6 - 7 p.m. University Center North, room 126

All Day University Center North, Registrar

All Day Knobview Hall, room 235

7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Horseshoe Casino, Elizabeth

8 - 10 p.m. Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville

12:15 - 1 p.m. University Center North, room 127

Comedian Jim Gaffigan will be performing on Feb. 3. Comedy routines will include humorous commentary inspired by his sister. Attendees must be 21 or older to attend.

The Complexions Contemporary Ballet will be featured on Feb. 3. Performances will include a mix of methods, genres and styles to reflect diverse cultures.

Students can learn techniques involved when being interviewed on Feb. 7. There will be advice about what employers will ask and what students should ask, as well.

On Feb. 7, there will be a Common Experience event called “Compassionate Conversations: Living with HIV/ AIDS” to discuss the social effects created by this disease.

The last day to drop classes and receive a 25 percent refund is Feb. 5. Talk to the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

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

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Brave Hearts

Discussion

Game Night

Open Books

Luncheon

Survey

1 - 4 p.m. Kosair Children’s Hospital, Louisville

4 - 6 p.m. University of Louisville, Louisville

6 - 11 p.m. University Center North, room 120, 126 and 128

Noon - 1 p.m.. IUS Library, room 230

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

All Day University Center South, room 254

On Feb. 4, volunteers can participate in the Brave Hearts benefit to support heart patients. Activities will include baking cookies and making Valentine’s Day crafts.

Nicholas Laughlin, moderator, will be discussing Into the Mix — a forum about culture stereotypes through Caribbean art. The exhibit will be featured in the Chao Theater.

The Gamer’s Society will be hosting a game night for students. Activities will include video games as well as board and card games. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

On Feb. 10, there will be an Open Books discussion featuring the book “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. Students will be able to debate the book and discuss literary elements.

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

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

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Editor challenges where sidewalk ends By STEPHEN ALLEN Features Editor allen68@imail.iu.edu Love them or hate them, colleges are often synonymous to the pervasive sidewalk. Where you have a college campus, there is often a wealth of intertwining sidewalks. IU Southeast is no exception — we bear no dearth of sidewalks between Knobview Hall and the Activities Building. Everywhere, sidewalks span as far as the eye can reach in each direction and meander between campus buildings. That is, however, all sidewalks lead everywhere but off campus. Don’t believe me? Try taking a stroll across the bustle of Grant Line Road for lunch, and pedestrians will quickly discover that all sidewalks stop abruptly before intersecting road frontage with a barricade of darting vehicles. If a pedestrian successfully dodges traffic — unscathed — or timidly retreats to campus, he will note the same concern to the south side of campus when venturing on Southern Drive toward the Athletic Complex. These sidewalks exist only a few yards beyond the Activities Building — though Hausfeldt Lane accommodates pedestrians with sidewalks. While IU Southeast straddles a sprawling arterial intersection of restaurants and commerce, I find it appalling and perplexing that all campus paths extend everywhere, yet lead nowhere off campus.

This poses a peril for pedestrian safety. According to the National Highway Traﬃc Safety Administration, pedestrian fatalities accounted for 4,092 of fatalities involving motor vehicle related accidents in 2009. The state of Indiana endured 50 of those fatal accidents. This unsettling figure increased to 62 fatalities in 2010, or 8 percent of all motor vehicle deaths in Indiana. This is no isolated or improbable incident. Two similar and fatal misfortunes occurred in Floyd County in 2010, which involved one recent death of a pedestrian on Grant Line Road in December 2011. Namely, a motorist struck and killed a 24-yearold male pedestrian while crossing the intersection near Jolissaint Avenue — a segment of roadway absent of sidewalks and intermittent crosswalks. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries after a motorist swerved around another vehicle while returning to its original northbound lane. Not only do sidewalks ensure the safety of all students, but their installation, along with adequate crosswalks, can also spawn a number of benefits for students, faculty and staﬀ. For instance, sidewalks provide the steppingstones for a healthier lifestyle. Studies compiled by the Indiana Alliance for Health Promotion reveal that limited accessibility to sidewalks often discourages pedestrian activity. Simply put, people are too frightened to walk on untouched territory, much less walk for personal

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health or leisure. Therefore, people with better access to accessible sidewalks are more inclined to walk to local establishments. Sidewalks also spur development as a passageway to the local economy and appreciate neighboring property assessments faster than counterparts without sidewalks. As a burgeoning residential campus with about 400 residents, this campus necessitates a suitable point of access to surrounding venues, notably with 90 additional on-campus residents in prospect. This is not to overlook that students reside off campus at Carriage House apartments — a short yet isolated connection across the street. Safety and economic development aside, Grant Line Road serves as the north and south gateways to the academic community, a beneficial asset in captivating a prospective student’s first impression. With the installation of landscaped sidewalks with proper aura and lighting, sidewalks initiate the first step of reviving a vapid campus into one teeming with life and, quite possibly, student activity. WL While New Albany has taken great ML strides to improve pedestrian safety and FL link the communities, Grant Line Road remains to be the sole major throughway in New Albany devoid of sidewalks. This said, rather than delay the instalKV lation of sidewalks in future renovation OG projects, New Albany and IU Southeast officials need to conjointly step up and tend to the safety of its students and citizens by linking sidewalks and crosswalks SV on both Grant Line Road and Southern Drive. My advice to current students: incessantly lobby officials to install sidewalks or yield and — at the bare minimum — Graphic by Stephen Allen be on guard and look both ways.

College: no place for undecided students By BRITTANY POWELL Profiles Editor bripowel@ius.edu

College is the time for students to focus on their goals for the rest of their lives. However, students who are in school and do not know what they want in the future are wasting valuable time, effort and money. What is the college experience? When I was in high school, the phrase generally meant partying in college. After a few years, I kept hearing the phrase referring to living away from home or studying past a reasonable time to go to sleep. I know students who applied to college not because they wanted a specific degree, but because they wanted the college experience. People feel they need this experience to have ordinary lives. I have had people complain to me they are not getting this experience while they are working toward their degrees. id if they do It is as if they are afraid penot achieve the college experience and all that entails, they will be stuck in some kind of high or school, teenage limbo for their entire lives. Wake up, people. I cannot tell you how many students urth year y I know who are in their third or fourth jorr. and have yet to choose a major. This is unfortunate. ne how h w much ho mu money and It is difficult to imagine uttiing into a degree eg gre reee they they effort those students are putt will never use. d drop out and Students who are undecided should come back when they figure it out. Some people say students who drop out of school to take time off are not likely to return. While this may be true for some students, some people really do need time to decide. The average senior in high school is 18, and these 18-year-olds are expected to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. Rather than puttering through college taking classes simply to remain a full-time student, students should save money and invest in their futures, whether that is taking classes in college or owning a business.

Who knows, maybe they will find unexpected passions along the way. As for the students who do not return to school, is it better to have a life with no degree and a small salary or life with a useless degree, thousands of dollars in debt and a small salary? This is a reality for many graduates. Of course, there is always the middle ground between choosing a major and dropping out of school — general studies. This major is a quick-fix for undecided students, and, like all easy options, will prove disappointing in the long-run. Some may view a general studies degree to have value due to the critical thinking, diversity or other positive aspects of a well-rounded degree. Some believe this degree gives employers proof of the intelligence and skill of the degree-holder. While this may be true, a person with a careerspecific degree or job-related experience is going to get the position. po Combine this with the cost of the general studies degree and the negatives outweigh the positives. Some employees may want to re receive a general studies degree b because their employers will give them a raise simply for obtaining a e, regardless of the field. degree, mp Iff an eemployee wants to continue the same job afttin g four ur years y ter putt ing of eﬀort into his degree, that is nal decision. dec ecis isio io a personal m employer gave me that kind of However, if my leeway, I would not sit through 120 credit hours of what I am sure is a highly thought out combination ran off random classes. Ins n tead ad, I would w Instead, take the more creative path and deg egre reee that would give me some culture or go for a degree ce. experience. Instead of majoring in general studies, I would choose to learn a foreign language or receive a fine arts degree. People use the expression “maybe in another life” when they see an opportunity and have to let it pass by due to other priorities. Students should let their degrees be those opportunities to further their lives and never allow indecisiveness to hold weight in their futures.

Student Opinion What do you think of downloading and sharing copyrighted music?

Madeline Baete Undecided sophomore

It doesn’t matter to me. I just don’t want to pay for it. We’re college students and we’re broke.

Shelby-Lain Brown Psychology sophomore

I don’t care. Artists and promoters have so many other ways of making money off of it.

Hannah Hatton Psychology junior

I don’t do it. I just listen to the radio. As far as the law is concerned, it’s wrong, but it’s also wrong how much buying music is.

Trevor Atkins Accounting sophomore

I think it’s right that it’s illegal. Artists create that music, and they aren’t going to be paid otherwise.

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Student veteran crafts sci-fi gem New police officer works night shift

By AYSIA HOGLE Staff ahogle@umail.iu.edu

Michael McInnish, informatics junior, is a 20-year veteran in the process of releasing an e-book. McInnish’s e-book is entitled “Der Ra Buf,” which means gem, found and polished. “It is a science fiction novel about a person who has lived on this planet long before humans came along,” McInnish said. The book is about a character named Arr, who struggles to get back to his mate that has been taken beyond Orion’s belt. Throughout the book, Arr encounters multiple space battles and personal obstacles. McInnish has gone through a self-publishing process in which “Der Ra Buf” will be released on the Nook. “Most of the work done has been volunteer work,” McInnish said. “People have done my typing for me. These are people that love my work and just want to be a part of the project.” McInnish is working on getting his cover art, and Michael McInnish “Der Ra Buf” will be on the informatics junior Nook by the end of spring. In the meantime, his second book is being typed up by a friend, and they are progressing from there. “This is has been the first time I’ve really sat down and dedicated a significant amount of time into one subject — my science fiction book,” McInnish said. “To build it, fulfill it and get it out there.” McInnish said he has always been interested in

By AYSIA HOGLE Staff ahogle@umail.iu.edu

I write because I enjoy writing, not to become famous or popular.

Michael McInnish, informatics junior, works on the computer in the University Grounds coffee shop.

Michael McInnish, informatics junior, is writing a science fiction novel to be published as an e-book on Nook.

art in diﬀerent forms. He has rendered things in wood and sculpted with clay. He has also completed some cement sculptures. McInnish also dabbled in writing screen and stage plays. However, over the years of moving while in the Army, he lost some of his manuscripts. McInnish said he fielded military equipment, trained the crew and wrote the manuals for military vehicles. McInnish said he also had a special talent in his military career — he could simply touch a piece of equipment and figure out what was wrong with it. “They would call me when no one else could fix something,” McInnish said. “I was their go-to guy. It felt good to be paid attention to as a voice of authority.” McInnish said the military made a huge diﬀerence in the way he thinks about life and writing. “I think the book reflects my imagination and deep philosophy in how truly interconnected everything is,” McInnish said. McInnish said he also hopes to go into medical imaging after he graduates. “I will be doing things such as giving X-rays, MRIs and managing the data bases they use,” McInnish said. McInnish said the learning involved with majoring in informatics is also helping him with his book because it gives him a graphic arts component that he can use for art in his book. McInnish said IU Southeast has also given him inspiration to write his book. “I see people around here stepping out beyond their normal lives and doing things that I’ve always wanted to do myself,” McInnish said. To a regular reader with an interest in science fiction, McInnish said they are going to have a great time reading the book. “I write because I enjoy writing, not to become famous or popular,” McInnish said.

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Paul Moakler, a retired police officer from the Louisville Division of Police, was sworn in to the IUS Police Department on Jan. 4. Moakler is on duty during the night shift from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. “Moakler’s experience will definitely benefit the university,” Charlie Edelen, IUS Police chief, said. “He knows how to handle difficult situations and is experienced communicating with people of all cultures and backgrounds.” Moakler said he has had training in Indiana basic law enforcement from both IU Southeast and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Moakler said it is a challenge to transfer from working as a police officer in Kenwork tucky to working as an officer in thee state of Indiana. Indiana accepts his credentialss nas a Kenaw tucky law enforcement officer. H o w e ever, he o has to go through t h e basic training to transfer over f r o m working in Kentucky to Indiana. “I will go through pre-basic training at the Law Enforcement Academy to gain law enforcement powers

to make arrests and issue citations here in Indiana,” Moakler said. Moakler said the IUS Police are still teaching him all of their procedures. “Each law enforcement agency has their own set of policies and procedures to go through,” Moakler said. Being a part of the IUS Police, Moakler said he will respond to emergency medical crisis and enforce motor vehicle code as well as assist faculty, students, staﬀ and guests. Moakler said he worked as a first responder for 20 years at the Louisville Division of Police. He said this experience will benefit IU Southeast. “As a first responder, I would respond to any calls or reports that came in to the station,” Moakler said. “I would be the first g to the one to get scene. I would be th the first respon sponder to a wide range ca of cases, such as rrobberies, shooti shootings and helping pedestrians.” Moak Moakler said he looks fo forward in continuing h his career in law enforcement at IIU Southeast. “I’ve been an Indiana resident mo of my most life, and I’m excited about worki n g here in Indiana with the IUS students and faculty,” Moakler said.

Office administrator orchestrates IUS theater music By ETHAN FLEMING Staff ethflemi@ius.edu Students and faculty know Ken Atkins as the oﬃce administrator for the Music and Theatre Departments; however, they might not know that behind his administrative work ethic is the creativity to compose music and years of experience in the music publishing business. Before touching the adjunct professor payroll for the theatre and music departments, even before he attended college, Atkins was composing and arranging pieces of music for various classical ensembles. “The first piece I arranged [for orchestra] was the theme from Star Wars,” Atkins said, with a chuckle. “Back when I was in seventh or eighth grade, the orchestra from Scribner [Middle School] performed it.” Atkins began composing original music during his time as a student at New Albany High School. He said high school was when he chose music as his career path. Atkins said he was conducting a piece that he had written at a choir concert. “I turned around to acknowledge the applause, and I saw this little old lady crying,” Atkins said. “She came up to me afterwards and said ‘I just want you to know, that’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard,’ and I thought ‘OK this is what I’m doing.’” After high school, Atkins received a bachelor’s degree in music composition. He then attended graduate

school for music theory and composition. While in graduate school, Atkins won the first ever Indiana Young Composers Competition, a competition in which composers submit music they have written to be judged, with his work for full orchestra, “Paradox.” It has not been all composing and creating for Atkins, however. After college Atkins worked for various music publishers where he designed and edited sheet music written by various other composers, but it was while working at IU Southeast that Atkins

found a new passion. “I find I really like writing [music] for plays,” Atkins said. “It’s sort of like getting to score a film, but it’s live so it’s a little more diﬃcult.” Atkins has since started building a name for himself as a theater music composer. He composed an original score to the 2011 IUS production of the play “Equus.” He also worked alongside famous actress Lee Meriwether, who portrayed Catwoman in the original “Batman” movie and was the Miss America winner of 1955.

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Ken Atkins, office administrator for the Music and Theatre Departments, studies a score at the piano.

He composed the music for Meriwether’s one-woman show “The Women of Spoon River: Their Voices from the Hill.” The show was performed at IU Southeast and then ran for a month in Hollywood. “We still keep in contact,” Atkins said, referencing Meriwether. “She e-mails me, she calls me and I now do her website too. She’s everything you’d want a Miss America to be.” Aside from his work with Meriwether, Atkins said he is now working with another actress on her show about letters from the Civil War. Along with his composition career, Atkins still keeps up with the day-today happenings of the Music and Theater Departments. He is in charge of a multitude of organizational work behind the scenes of the departments he works for, including keeping student records and taking care of marketing and public relations. Although it’s not the most creative work, Atkins said that his education as a composer has been helpful in his position at IU Southeast where he deals with music every day. “The one thing I’ve had to learn is that you have to be flexible in what you expect, and you have to be adaptive,” Atkins said when discussing the various jobs he has held that were not directly related to music composition. Atkins said it is the feeling he gets when he hears his work performed that keeps him going. “It’s a real rush,” Atkins said. “It’s validation that you’ve got the process down, and I couldn’t get enough of that.”

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

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» Jan. ₁₂, ₂₀₁₈: For the fifth year in a row, the IUS Gas Station and Convenience Store saw record profits. Since its opening between the Children’s Center and Culbertson Baptist Church, the station has been a remarkable success. “The traﬃc flow really works to our advantage,” Courtney Catsup, station manager, said. “We get those who need gas before heading home. We get those who need chips and a pop. We pretty much get everybody.” Profits from the GSCS go toward student scholarships and campus improvements. Student retention and graduation has also increased for the fifth year in a row. “The GSCS is a winwin situation for IUS,” Catsup said. » March ₅, ₂₀₁₄: Construction on the giant Ferris wheel at IU Southeast is now complete. This iconic landmark is the first of its kind at a university. “Every school has a clock, fountain or statue,” Barb Cue, special projects manager, said. “We will be very unique.” Students agree with Cue. “When people ask me where I go to school, I tell them the one with the big Ferris wheel,” Connie Crete, fine arts freshman, said. “Everyone knows what I’m talking about.” The Ferris wheel will be open to the public

» April ₂₃, ₂₀₁₅: Valet parking on the IUS campus begins Monday, April 27. Students, faculty and staﬀ with a valid parking permit will be allowed to use this new service. “Pull up in front of McCullough Plaza behind the Ferris wheel, and we’ll take your car to the parking garage for you — free,” D.R. Pepper, journalism sophomore and valet manager, said. “Tips are, of course, strongly encouraged.” The valet service will operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. » July ₁₈, ₂₀₁₆: A colony of feral Guinea pigs has established itself at IU Southeast. As many as two dozen cavies, as they are also called, have been reported. “I guess someone wanted to get rid of a couple of Guinea pigs,” Bubba Cervesa, IUS Police commissioner, said. “If you have a male and a female, well, you know.” Without many predators on campus, the colony is expected to thrive. “They are so freakin’ cute,” Missy Ames, elementary education freshman, said. “Wheet!” A petition has been started by the SGA to consider changing the IUS mascot to the Fighting Guinea Pigs. Stop by Campus Life in the University Center, room 010, to sign. » Aug. ₁₅, ₂₁₀₁: Construction on the east-side bridge has begun on a expedited schedule. The bridge is expected to be completed by March 1, 2111. “We are very confident the work will get done quickly,” Jim Johns, Louisville mayor, said.

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Pat Day

Legendary jockey leaps through hurdles By ASHLEY WARREN Staff aswarren@ius.edu

In honor of National Mentoring Month, the Center for Mentoring welcomed Pat Day, Hall of Fame jockey, to speak about his life’s successes on and off the race track on Jan. 13 in the Hoosier Room. Since its creation at the Harvard School of Public Health in 2002, January has been declared National Mentoring Month, a time when people across the country are encouraged to show gratitude to those in their lives that have shown them direction and guidance. June Huggins, director for the Center of Mentoring, said Jan. 26 is Thank Your Mentor Day, and people celebrating will write personal letters to their mentors to thank them for the various ways in which they have been supportive. She said a mentor can be anyone — a teacher, a church member, a neighbor or a relative. Day is originally from Colorado and said he never dreamed he would be speaking as a role model, despite all 8,800 of his winning moments in horse racing. He said all of the fame he has accumulated in the 32 years he raced is not what makes him a mentor. Rather, his new approach to embracing faith since his retirement is what gives his life a purpose. Day admittedly shared with the audience that his fame did not use to be synonymous with happiness. Day said growing up as a boy at school who never grew past 4 feet 11 inches gave him somewhat of an inferiority complex, but, once his fame began to build as a bull rider then jockey, he found himself suﬀering more from a feeling of sup superiority, periority, finding that no one could touch him, not even the law. Day said he was following the party crowd every chance he had, knowing that, in his new position in society, there would never be any repercussions for his poor behavior.

After years of winning and celebrating, Day said he began to realize that he was living in a drug-and alcohol-induced stupor and needed to find a way out. Enthusiastically, he then shifted his speech in a new direction and started discussing his life near the time of his retirement in 2005. He said he knew when he left racing he needed to figure out how he fit into the world’s big picture, and that questioning led him to understand the emptiness he felt. “When you have a beautiful wife, a house in the suburbs, you think that leads to long-term peace and joy and contentment, but it doesn’t,” Day said. He eventually said he realized he did not acquire all of his success solely by himself, but that all of his successes were owed to God. “I knew that God had been working behind the scenes, directing my footsteps,” he said. A couple of short stories followed of how many times he had come close to serious injuries while on the track, some that potentially could have ended his life. He told how God had to have been there to guide him during those moments. Once Day decided to become a more spiritual person, his personality changed. He said he felt more content, and he no longer saw an empty pot at the end of the rainbow like he had before. He noted that his mother has always been his most influential mentor, and, after many troublesome years, he found that all he needed was her advice — smile at everyone he sees and become a positive role model in every way that he can. The uplifting talk was interwoven by bits of Day’s unique humor, as well. He told of how after he accepted God into his life that he was calmer and more cool when face faced with tough questions being asked by the press after losses on the track. “When the press wou would ask me why I don’t seem upset, I’d start reciting Romans 8:28,’” Day said said. “If you want to get rid of secular media, quote a scripture.” While Day is honored all across the Louisville area for his acco accomplishments in racing, he left those in the room forgettiing that he was even a jockey, coming across more as an invigorating and motivational speaker. G Greg Roberts, adviser for the School of Arts and Letters, said what he thought of Day. “He is very encouraging and compassionate,” R Roberts said. “He showed everyone here that you have to believe in yourself.” Day gave some advice for the audience to take w with them. “If you’re human, you’re a role model,” Day said said.

If you’re human, h you’re a role model. Pat Day Hall of Fame jockey

Students turn new pages in old books Year of Dragon dances By BRADLEY COOPER Staff bradcoop@ius.edu During the Altered Book closing reception on Jan. 20, students were able to see many pieces of 3-D art created from the pages of books. “I like how it shows books that wouldn’t normally be read.” Kate Moore, coordinator of electronic resources of the IUS Library, said. Moore reserved the space in the IUS Library art gallery for the event. “All of the books for the event were drawn from the IUS Library book sale,” Moore said. The books from the IUS Library’s book sale cost 50 cents each. Altered Books has been on display since Jan. 1. It is one of the many diﬀerent exhibits that have been set up in the Art Gallery of the IUS Library. There were 15 works

on display. The works included everything from gloves made from the pages of a Bible to a tree made from small scraps of paper from a book. Natalie Holman, adjunct professor of fine arts, coordinated the event. Students from her Fundamentals of 3-D Design class and Introduction to Studio Art class submitted their projects to the Altered Books exhibit. “The Altered Book Narrative exhibit at the IUS Library draws its inspiration, intention and style from a U.K. artist, Su Blackwell,” Holman said. Su Blackwell uses books and other simple materials to create works of art. “The students could take a theme from the book or from certain locations, events or memories,” Holman said. Holman started teaching Fundamentals of 3-D

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Angela Howard, fine arts junior, shows her artwork.

I like how it shows the artist’s twist on the written word. Jonathon Jeffries education freshman

Design and Introduction to Studio Art during the fall 2011 semester. Holman said she has had great success with her students and their Altered Book project. Angela Howard, fine arts junior, was one of the many students whose work was showcased at the event. Howard’s artwork was a camping scene. Howard said that her inspiration for her work was her love of camping. Howard created small details such as a campfire, trees and an owl. Howard created much of her art with simple tools such as a utility knife. “My cat almost destroyed my piece,” Howard said. Jonathon Jeﬀries, secondary education freshman, said he liked how these books were given new life by being shown at the Altered Book exhibit.

“I saw the exhibit [Altered Books] during the First-Year Seminar IUS Library tour and I was inspired by it,” Jeffries said. “I like how it shows the artist’s twist on the written word.” Donna Stallard, lecturer of fine arts, said she was very impressed with the work the students in one hundred level classes had accomplished. “The works were assigned to the most talented students in the Intro to Studio Art and the Fundamentals to 3-D Design classes,” Stallard said. Anne Allen, professor of art history, said she greatly appreciated the pieces of art that kept their integrity as books. “It really helps for them to hear feedback and get their works acknowledged,” Allen said. “They can also compare their work with others outside of their class,” Moore said the exhibit benefits visitors to the IUS Library because it opens up the possibility for wonder at the intimacy of the pieces as well as the beauty of the artwork. “The show can serve as a welcome escape from studying, leading students to relax for a few moments to enjoy the great works of fellow students,” Moore said.

through IUS campus By TAYLOR FERGUSON Staff tayfergu@ius.edu

The Adult Student Center and Children’s Center celebrated the Year of the Dragon as a part of the Chinese New Year on Jan. 23. Once every month, various oﬃces within IU Southeast take turns hosting the Diversity Brown Bag Lunch series to raise awareness on diversity. Wanda Gregory, coordinator of the Children’s Center, explained the purpose of the event. “Its purpose is to host a program on a diversity topic or issue that the students are interested in or could learn from,” Gregory said. To celebrate the year of the dragon, children who attended made arts and crafts. “We made tangrams of dragons, paper lanterns, dragon fans, scratch colored dragons and a Chinese calendar for the year each child was born,” Gregory said. “We also made paper fortune cookies to talk about the Chinese belief of what gives them good fortune.” While making crafts, children and students discussed the diﬀerence between the American and Chinese New Year. “They got to learn not

only why the two holidays are held diﬀerently,” Gregory said, “but also why the Chinese [New Year] is a longer holiday and what happens on each day of the Chinese holiday.” The first day of the 2012 Chinese New Year does not actually start until Jan. 23, 2012 in China, since that is the day there is a new moon and is the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar system. The 2012 year is actually the 4,709 Chinese year. The dragon is one part of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and is related to the Chinese calendar. After crafts, children and students got the chance to mimic the Dragon Dance, a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture. The Dragon Dance is a team of people carrying the dragon, or an image of the dragon, on poles. A dragon dance can be composed of up to 50 people. However, that many bodies were not available for this Dragon Dance. “We did not have a good turn out as the weather kept students, faculty and staﬀ from coming to take part,” Gregory said.