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U•elite

This month, from the hilarious to the undeniably sexy, we celebrate the best and brightest stars on campus.

03 Dorm Storm

Meet the Hale Hall resident who keeps life clean and simple.

04 Vox Populi

Do our presidential candidates need to get their priorities straight?

08 Giving Back

For Valentine’s Day, why not buy items that benefit more than your sweetie?

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Online Dating Now that meet-ups, hook-ups and long-term romances have gone viral, will the online dating experience take precedence over face-to-face courting?

34 Athletes in Action As basketball season continues, watch as UE tries to stay in the hunt.

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It’s time to bow down to the U•elite.

Here we go again. Yes, it’s that time of the year when we pay tribute to UE’s finest — it’s time for our superlatives. For those of you who weren’t around last February, you might ask yourself, “What’s a superlative?”

Think back to your high school yearbook. Superlatives were those titles like “most artistic,” “best dressed” and the ever-present “most likely to succeed” bestowed upon a select few superstars of the student body, established to represent the very best of the best. And while some of you might think that superlatives are best left in high school, we at Crescent Magazine would like to challenge that thinking. When it comes to our February 2012 issue, we’re bringing superlatives back, and they’re better than any high school selection.

No matter who is showcased, superlatives are fun. They are fun to write, fun to photograph and — most of all — fun to read. A major part of college is becoming acquainted with those around us, and some people have attributes that just stand out from the crowd, so why not give those stellar individuals some extra attention for a month? In other words, we advise you not to take what is meant to be a

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College Culture Upfront • February 2012

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lovE, app-tUally

of all the things that have gone viral, can we add dating to the list?

Show SomE lovE

a new twist on gift-giving for valentine’s Day

opEn SEaSon

are our presidential candidates too caught up in campaigning?

by any othEr namE true love is as near as the middle of your face

Saluting UE’s best and brightest in this year’s look at

U•elite

$2.50

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friendly competition much too seriously.

After all, this is a time in our lives when we can cut loose for a little while, before we find ourselves getting up every day before the sun rises and trying to find ways to write off lunch meetings as a business expense. Life is short. Have a little fun.

Likewise, rather than spending all our time stressing over who should receive these distinctions, we simply picked students who most bodied forth these characteristics, even if they’re not headlining on Broadway or painting the Sistine Chapel — yet.

If we were to feature every student we deemed impressive, we would be spending our entire budget — and then some — to print all those pages. And rather than weight our issue down with picks exclusively from the senior class, we opted for a more representative sample, covering all grade levels, organization involvement and a wide variety of majors.

So, even if you are not selected as “the best smile,” wear one anyway. It’s February — a time for chocolate, posies and the realization that we have only a little more than two months of school left. Remember you are surrounded by extraordinary students, ones who are talented and special each in their own ways. For those of you who are featured, congrats and thanks! As for the rest of you, we have a way of keeping tradition, so maybe you’ll find yourself gracing our pages the next time around.

editorial Writing Director: Mindy Kurtz Writing Editor: Kate Wood Research Editor: Danielle Weeks Columnists: Mark Boxell, Lacey Conley, A. J. Ogundimu Contributing Writers: Josh Garrett, Brodie Gress, Taylor Hamilton, Kayla Hammel, Cory Hart, Jessica Ingle, Chelsea Modglin, Amy Reinhart, Rachel Willis

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Dorm Storm

On the first floor of Hale Hall lives a guy who knows how to make everyone’s day a little bit brighter.

by Mindy Kurtz

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In an all-male residence hall like Hale Hall, one might expect the usual inhabitants, preceded by unexplained stains, loud noises and the lingering smell of pizza and sweat.

But in freshman Josh Taylor’s room, cleanliness and simplicity are prevalent features.

Taylor, who lives alone, keeps his decor simple but lives by the fact that two desks are better than one, pushing his tables together in a corner of the room, creating a megadesk to serve his every studying need. But even given this tricked-out study station, the Spanish and Spanish secondary education major can usually be found pulling late nights in Ridgway Center.

“I [tend to] sit around Ridgway with a small group of Kappa Chi people and play Apples to Apples or cards,” he said. “We get pretty loud most times.”

Taylor pledged Kappa Chi, a coed Christian service fraternity, last semester after some coercing from the group’s president, junior Allison Young.

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“I just love how Josh can make light of everything. Like, he’ll roll up to all of us sitting at a table and say something like, ‘Oh great, where am I supposed to sit?’”

Taylor is a spirited person, one who is described as a great, faithful friend.

“When I see his dependence on God, it inspires me to want to have that sort of relationship as well,” Young said.

“I know his parents are proud of him and all he has accomplished, and rightfully so. I know God has a lot planned for him, and I am thankful I have gotten to see even a small part of that plan unfold.”

Quick Facts “I was heavily suggested to join,” he joked. “Considering that we go back so far.”

Taylor and Young grew up together, both with family ties to Evansville.

“Josh is like a cousin to me,” Young said. “He is a wonderful person. Growing up with him, I’ve seen him struggle with his physical problems, and he has handled himself very well.”

Taylor has fibrous dysplasia, a condition that caused his bones to develop much weaker than normal. Though this confines him to a wheel-

chair, the condition has not stopped him from being a sociable person on campus.

“I always related to him since I have had my own disability from a young age,” said Young, who has Type I diabetes. “It takes a really special person to not let that sort of thing rule your life. He’s a truly inspirational person.”

His confidence and humor are evident in his nickname, “Hot Wheels,” which was bestowed on him by junior Donnie Gaston.

“He is obviously the coolest guy I know,” Gaston said.

n Future Career: “I would like to someday teach high school Spanish or biology.” n Song on Repeat: “Fireflies” by Owl City n Favorite Candy: Reese’s peanut butter cups n Beverage of Choice: Mountain Dew n Late-night Snack: Macaroni and cheese n Favorite Food: Pasta, particularly Fettuccini Alfredo n Special Talents: Playing piano and singing in Men’s Chorus n Favorite Author: “I like Christopher Paolini, the author of the ‘Eragon’ series.

But I hardly have time to read anymore.”

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Open season: how elections distract Presidential candidates spend more time and energy selling themselves than actually doing their jobs.

Vox Populi / A. J. Ogundimu proach. People enjoy watching conflict and drama, two One of the most iconic imthings not to be found in the relatively dry world of day-toages of a politician involves day business in Washington. he or she giving the campaign Think of the last time you watched C-SPAN. It was probstump speech. Candidates for ably boring, but that’s much closer to the actual nuts and everything from city councilbolts of government than any of the flashy, highly charged person on up to the president debate shows that make up the bulk of election coverage.

— with banners and AmeriThe modern age of “infotainment” encourages politicians can flags in the background — shout campaign slogans and to play to the crowd and eat up time on the networks so smile at cameras and the crowd, all in an attempt to contheir names become known. vince us — the public — that they are worthy of our vote.

Among younger Americans this issue is even more The first part of any politician’s job is getting elected, but prominent. Upwards of 32 percent of Americans younger it is also the least important. After all, the election process than 40 claim to get their news from sources like Jon Stewlasts only last a few months, while terms last for many art’s “The Daily Show.” The satiriyears to come. Well, not exactly. cal program thrives on gaffes and That’s all changed now.

Maybe it would be campaign sound bytes in an effort Iowa officials moved the date to entertain its audience. Younger better if a little less for the state’s presidential caucusvoters are more in tune with teches to January, and Florida has also attention was directed nology and are more likely to have moved its primary date. By maksmall, easily processed bits of infortoward the glorified ing the dates for the primaries earmation in their minds instead of the lier, the pressure on candidates to pep rallies candidates longer, drier — but more important begin campaigning earlier — to get — journalistic information. put on or toward their their names out — has increased.

In addition, Sen. Ron Paul (RAnd since many candidates have shallow platitudes, Texas) spread like a meme through other, more important jobs such as the Internet on the wings of his supwhich they spread serving a current term in Congress porters, who have blogged and aror a state government, that means on the Internet. gued his case for years now. less time doing the jobs they were But Paul’s baggage, such as the already elected to do and more racially charged newsletters bearing his name, went igtime spent looking for new ones. nored for years even though they were published almost Even after the election, many politicians continue to 30 years ago. Instead, the campaign circus saturated news campaign. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spent most of programs with the nicely packaged rhetoric that allowed her time after running for vice president setting herself up him to have strong finishes in early primaries. for a possible 2012 run, even to the detriment of her state Maybe it would be better if a little less attention was diresponsibilities. Her reality TV show and books served rected toward the glorified pep rallies candidates put on not her constituents but herself. Instead of staying on as or toward their shallow platitudes, which they spread on governor and working to improve the quality of life in her the Internet and with the help of mailers. A more in-depth state, she instead gave stump speeches and made appearvetting process and a more involved — perhaps more inances on FOX News, bashing President Barrack Obama — formed — populace would lessen the importance of camand for what? A possible run she didn’t even make? Repaigns and force candidates to run on their records. gardless of whether or not she was good for Alaska, Palin But for now, grab some popcorn. It’s going to be one let her responsibilities fall by the wayside, and she beheck of a show. came a full-time campaigner.

Cable news is partly to blame. Elections make for Vox Populi columnist A.J. Ogundimu is a junior creative good television, with networks being converted to almost writing major from Evansville, Ind. 24-hour election coverage at the time the primaries ap-

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As far as fashion shows go, Mardi Bras provides a unique chance to see great art and give to charity.

Evansville Civic Theatre presents “Bat Boy: The Musical,” an eccentric and quirky love story based on that well-known half bat/half boy from The Weekly World News tabloid fame. The

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Feb. 17–18, 23–25 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26. Set in 1934 off the coast of Ireland, the story centers around a movie crew filming a documentary about life on the islands. Oddball villagers try to escape the tedium of their impoverished daily lives by getting cast in the film. Tickets available at the Shanklin Theatre box office.

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Arts & Entertainment / Kate Wood Anticipation 2our Rapper Trey Songz will perform with Big Sean as part of the singer-songwriter’s “Anticipation 2our” at 8 p.m. Feb.11 at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre and at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12 at St. Louis’ Fox Theatre. When he released his second album “Trey Day” in 2007, it peaked at No. 11 on The Billboard charts. Tickets start at $39.50 and can be purchased through ticketmaster.com or stubhub.com.

The Really Big Show Evansville’s annual variety show celebrates its 10th anniversary with a bang at 7 p.m.

Feb. 11 at The Centre. Hosted by WFIE’s Jeff Lyons, “The Really Big Show” doubles as a fundraiser for Evansville ARC and as a way for Evansville residents to show off their talent. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at The Centre box office, 715 Locust St., or through ticketmaster.com.

Heatbox As a special Valentine’s Day treat, singer and beatbox artist Heatbox will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Lamasco Bar & Grill, 1331 W. Franklin St. The night begins with a date auction, where patrons can bid on Lamasco staff and others. Proceeds will go to a local charity.

The Cripple of Inishmaan UET brings Martin McDonagh’s wickedly funny Irish tale to the stage at 7:30 p.m.

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Pink! productions are the creative force behind the show.

This unique fashion show features models from the Evansville area wearing brassieres and corsets designed by local artists.

It starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Casino Aztar Conference Center, with proceeds going to the artists and the AIDS Resource Group.

Tickets are $25 at the door.

Own the Night Lady Antebellum brings its “Own the Night Tour” to the Ford Center at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Thompson Square and Darius Rucker join the CMA “Vocal Group of the Year.”

Tickets start at $46.50 and can be purchased at The Centre box office, 715 Locust St., or through ticketmaster.com.

Pop Goes the Rock Cirque Dreams presents a one-of-a-kind theater experience with a Broadway series musical that takes you through the decades.

The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at The Centre. Tickets start at $19 and can be purchased through ticketmaster.com or at The Centre’s box office, 715 Locust St.

Free is awesome on a student budget, but super cheap also works. Stoney’s has it figured out, with College Night nickel beers every Thursday evening.

The doors open at 7 p.m., and admission is free to those with college IDs any time before 10 p.m.

Kick the weekend off right — and early — at Stoney’s, 701 N.W. Riverside Drive.

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Sometimes all you need to get over a day is a hearty burger — and not just a grease patty slapped between some bread, but the real, fresh-from-the-grill kind. For just $1 all day Tuesdays, get that burger at Bar Louie, 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd. For only 50 cents per extra topping, what could there be not to love?

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by Josh Garrett Looking for a sweet way to help in the fight against breast cancer? This Valentine’s Day, why not get your sweetheart something especially thoughtful, or especially tasty, that can make a world of difference? n Dream Chocolate As you can imagine, Dream Chocolate is a chocolate company that seeks to deliver pure, organic chocolate to customers worldwide. Partnered with the Rainforest Alliance, the company ensures its cocoa is organic — produced on farms that meet standards for environmental sustainability. The Rainforest Alliance itself teaches efficient farm management skills in order to increase farm productivity. Check out Dream Chocolate’s “Lover’s Baroque Dark” or “Lover’s Baroque Milk” promotional bars, which serve to support the alliance’s efforts.

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Chocolatebar.com is certainly a sweet company that is on a mission. It donates 10 percent of its profits annually to environmentally friendly organizations that promote the conservation of wildlife areas, with a particular focus on those seeking to protect endangered species. Donations from online purchases are arranged through the Endangered Species Chocolate Foundation. See the company’s web site for more information on what organizations your chocolate purchases will assist.

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ProFlowers.com has started what the company calls the Pink Ribbon Collection. Composed of elegant floral arrangements, spruce saplings and orchid shoots, this collection has all sorts of gorgeous arrangements that, when purchased, allocate 10 percent of their cost to Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure.” This collection also offers a selection of chocolatecovered strawberries, cookie bouquets and cake pops, all decorated with pink frosting or the highly recognizable Komen breast cancer awareness logo.

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Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the first organization in the western hemisphere that pledged itself to preventing all forms of animal cruelty. Flower company Teleflora has become the voice of ASPCA and has elected to donate 20 percent of every floral purchase to help animals in need. Teleflora has hundreds of different arrangements — a bouquet for every occasion — and delivers its fresh flowers daily. Orders may be placed online or by phone.

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Matters of the heart Can secret-sharing and eye-gazing double as a Valentine’s love potion?

Can a nice glass of wine boost our heart health? Read on to find out.

How to Fall in Love For those of us without dates this Valentine’s Day, a love potion, capable of putting that special someone into an adoring trance, might sound pretty tempting.

Good news. While food-based aphrodisiacs often fall flat, New York psychologist Arthur Arun may have discovered an authentic recipe for attraction — or even the real, head-over-heels, forever-and-ever love that we all seem to be searching for.

Arun conducted a study in which pairs of strangers sat together in private rooms.

For the first half of the experiment, the twosomes shared the intimate details of their lives. Participants spent the last few minutes staring deeply into each other’s eyes, without speaking. Following the experiment, many participants reported feeling “deeply attracted” to their room partners.

One couple even reconnected and married.

It seems that the degree of trust created when people share their secrets, as well as the biological effects resulting from prolonged eye contact, both foster feelings of romance. That said, it is important to remember that love involves a great deal of commitment, not just physical attraction or even mental compatibility.

Feelings of love are dictated by hormones such as dopamine (for attraction) or oxytocin (for commitment), and the amounts of these hormones vary according to the course of the relationship and largely between people.

So, good luck concocting love potions this February. Or go the smart route — convince your crush to stare at you for long periods of time.

oxidants are molecules that reduce the effects of free radicals in the body. Free radicals, unfortunate products of our natural metabolism, eventually lead to cell damage and death.

A study on mice found that high levels of resveratrol, an antioxidant found in wine, can lower bad cholesterol and reduce inflammation, as well as prevent blood clots, obesity and diabetes, all of which are risk factors for heart disease. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, to reach levels of resveratrol used in the study, we would have to drink more than 60 liters of wine a day, a bad idea for multiple reasons.

Another study with French subjects found that moderate wine drinkers — those who consume one to two glasses daily — reduce their risk for heart attacks by a whole 40 percent.

While these findings would mean great things for wine lovers, a subsequent study, which controlled for nationality, found that French citizens may be at reduced risk already, regardless of their wine-drinking habits.

French participants, overall, presented many other factors that might constitute a healthy heart, like a low body mass index, a low heart rate, higher levels of respiratory function and greater physical activity, as well as lower amounts of stress.

But take heed — though the antioxidants in red wine may do us some good, doctors do not recommend drinking alcohol for the sake of a healthy heart. Remember, grape juice has antioxidants, too.

Nutritionists suggest that red wine promotes heart health due to the high level of antioxidants found in grape skins. Anti-

Health & Science writer Taylor Hamilton is a senior applied biology major from Owensboro, Ky.

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For Valentine’s Day, refrain from purchasing dozens of paper cards with cheesy sayings on them since they’ll only be thrown out by Feb. 15 anyway.

Instead, try someecards. com for a clever and ecofriendly romantic twist. E-cards are available free on the site and can be sent via e-mail or posted to Facebook — both of which leave a minimal carbon footprint.

Move Over, Roses

For the perfect green Valentine’s Day, don’t just buy your sweetheart organic chocolates, aim for flowers that are in season all year such as carnations, gerbera daisies or lilies.

This will significantly cut energy costs used either to ship these kinds of flowers from warmer places or to have the supplies to grow them locally.

An even more environmentfriendly option might be to give your darling a thriving potted plant. A plant is the gift that keeps on giving; you can enjoy it for years as opposed to the one- or two-week enjoyment you might derive from a cut bouquet.

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from one another to give diners some privacy, and each is equipped with an addicting peg game, which serves a welcome distraction as patrons wait for their food.

IHOP’s plastic booths, though, are set close together, and the interior of the restaurant is more crowded and harshly lit. The music playing overhead may also start to wear on diners. But servers

at both Cracker Barrel and IHOP are attentive and make sure your syrup runneth over.

Both IHOP and Cracker Barrel have numerous options when it comes to pancakes.

They offer pancake platters that are paired with fruit, sausage, bacon or eggs. And they have different pancake flavors to choose from, too.

While Cracker Barrel offers more traditional options like pecan and blueberry, IHOP offers varieties like New York Cheesecake and CINN-A-STACK. Still, both restaurants also offer the basics: one single stack of three buttermilk pancakes.

As for taste, Cracker Barrel cooks its pancakes to buttery perfection. The IHOP flapjacks are tasty, but

they lack that rich flavor so apparent in Cracker Barrel cakes.

And whereas at IHOP syrup and butter are essential to taste, Cracker Barrel’s pancakes are delicious on their own. Small, yellowish IHOP pancakes pale in comparison to the rich golden brown of Cracker Barrel’s.

IHOP’s dining hours are 24/7, and the restaurant’s prices are a little kinder to the average college student’s wallet.

While a stack of three plain buttermilk pancakes costs $6.19 at Cracker Barrel, the same meal will run you only $4.99 at IHOP. And though $1.20 may not seem like a great save, that could buy some Ramen later.

Still, if you are going out for pancakes, you might as well go all out. Of the two flapjackslinging franchises, Cracker Barrel’s homey atmosphere and golden-brown pancakes win out over the bright fluorescent lighting and unspectacular pancakes at IHOP.

First Avenue Diner 520 N. First Ave. 812–423–7011

Denny’s 351 N. Green River Road www.dennys.com

Bob Evans 1125 N. Green River Road bobevans.com

Diner 41 4301 U.S. 41 N. 812–424–2881

First Avenue Diner is open 24 hours a day and specializes in home-cooked foods like country-fried steak and fried potatoes. Stop in for a plate of eggs with bacon and cheese.

Every now and then the restaurant will even offer its allyou-can-eat pancakes, which cost $3.99. Or, if you are craving only a plate’s worth, the joint’s fresh-made waffles are always a smart choice.

Satisfy your breakfast hankerings at Denny’s. Build your own Grand Slam, or try something from the restaurant’s new “Fit Fare” healthy menu items.

Don’t forget about the breakfast burritos and hot skillet dishes. And the “$2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu” offers many economical and delicious options, including biscuits and gravy with hash browns for $2 or allyou-can-eat pancakes for $4.

Bob Evans offers favorites like hot cakes and omelets, but for those health-conscious breakfast connoisseurs, the country restaurant also has a “Fit from the Farm” menu, which features treats like blueberry-banana French toast. From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., customers can save money with special $6 Farmhouse Deals, like the Border Scramble Biscuit Bowl or Sausage Gravy Breakfast.

Diner 41 has a charming atmosphere and a large menu to choose from, with a wide selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Famous for its large portions for low prices, the diner boasts a hearty breakfast. Sample from traditional favorites, like hash brown dishes or buttermilk pancakes, or spice things up with some pecan pancakes or even a fluffy egg omelet.

Whether drizzled in syrup, covered in butter or enjoyed in its pure form, the fluffy heaven of a pancake is unparalleled.

But finding the best hotcakes for your buck takes some careful consideration.

When the choice is between IHOP, 601 N. Burkhardt Road, and Cracker Barrel, 8215 Eagle Lake Drive, one place’s breakfast just does not pan out.

Cracker Barrel, for one, has warm lighting, attractive decorations and a cheery country store you can browse if you have to wait to be seated, which many times you do. The wooden tables are set far enough apart

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Lindsey Potter Junior

For the second year, Crescent Magazine spotlights students who we believe should be showcased. While you may know someone more athletic, with a bigger smile or a better accent, we think you’ll find these picks to be topnotch.

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With more than 2,500 students, UE has an abundance of smart, talented, quirky, attrac-

tive and service-oriented candidates to take into account for our yearly look at the exceptional. Some categories are just for the fun of it, while others are a little more serious. And believe it or not, the magazine’s senior staff discusses, debates and considers a myriad of people before finally agreeing on who will be profiled for this special issue. It’s a difficult and time-consuming task considering all the extraordinary people we have to choose from. So as everyone muddles through the cold, windy and icy winter months, we hope we’ve given you something to smile about.

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omedy is not all fun and games. When it comes to making people laugh, ordinary, run-of-themill bits won’t get a person anywhere. Picking out the perfect story is crucial in most situations, and junior Lindsey Potter and senior Colin Nesmith have their humor down to a science.

Colin remembers being stuck on a flight next to a British child who repeatedly asked questions of his father about the deep sea fishing endeavor their North Carolina destination had in store.

“It was just that kid and how stereotypical he was,” he said. “All he needed was the pinwheel and the lollipop, and it would’ve been perfect.”

These two seem to create an air of humor no matter where they go. Lindsey, a psychology major from Muskegon, Mich., is used to being on stage. She performed comedy routines for high school talent shows and has kept that comedic vibe going, even performing a hysterical interpretive dance to “The Circle of Life” from Disney’s “The Lion King” at last year’s Rock4-Riley.

Evansville native Colin is naturally comfortable on stage as well, being a theatre performance major. But the jokester estab-

lished his comedic roots long before hitting the theatre scene.

“I watched ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ when I was 7,” he said. “It pretty much corrupted me. I love the slapstick, out-of-nowhere humor that they do.”

But to Colin and Lindsey, there’s a lot more to being hilarious than just a wellplaced punch line. Colin, wanting to further his knowledge of all things funny, took a comedy course in Texas last summer and learned a little more about what it is like trying to make people laugh for a living.

“For my final I had to actually do a show at a Texas comedy club in front of 400 drunk people,” he said. “It’s frightening to know it’s just you up there — and you can’t really see — and they paid you to be funny.”

When it comes to material, the two make the most of life itself. Between Lindsey’s wild trips to Mardi Gras and Colin’s wacky Fall Festival escapades, the two find that humor is present in every situation and that people will find ways to make fools of themselves.

“Life is meant to be funny,” Colin said.

“People do weird stuff all the time; it’s amazing how stupid people can be sometimes.”

Add in nervousness, hecklers and for-

gotten lines, and comedy is something more nerve-racking than funny for comedians themselves, but Colin and Lindsey both have a way of just going with the comedic flow.

“You don’t have to think about the funny — the funny will just happen,” Colin said.

Sometimes humor means talking about topics others wouldn’t dare touch. To Colin, though, no topic is off limits, because someone, somewhere, will get a laugh.

“Sometimes, you even have to use the fword,” Colin said. “Feminism.”

Honesty plays a large part for Lindsey, who feels as though comedy gives people a release. A person can say exactly what is on his or her mind, and everyone can laugh the shyness away. “[I try to] say things people are thinking,” Lindsey said, “[to] say things they don’t want to say but are feeling anyway.”

Although comedy is often considered an art of extremes, viewed as either highbrow or completely inappropriate, one has to admit: When have we not felt a little pretentious?

“You have to be a jerk to be funny in a certain way,” Colin said. “It’s necessary to be a little bit of an asshole.”

Though it can be rough around the edges at times, comedy is something important to both Colin and Lindsey, who share a desire to extend their talents beyond college — whether that means something as grand as performing for a crowd or as simple as making someone’s day with one offcolor, witty jag. But whatever paths these two take in life, they will most certainly roll with the punch lines.

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his dedicated duo isn’t just involved, they’re organized, on task and always on-the-go. Jill Jungemann, who hails from Indianapolis, and Bianca Edelhoff, an Atlanta native, knew they wanted to make the most out of their college experience from the start.

For Jill, a business management major, SGA seemed like the best way to get her foot in the door. She said when she ran for Freshman Council, even if she hadn’t won, she knew she wanted to stay involved in student government. Because she followed through with her interests, she has since been a Student Congress representative and is now SGA president.

An Orientation Leader, she has also been involved in Accounting Club, Alpha Omicron Pi, College Mentors for Kids and Panhellenic Council.

Bianca, an international studies and religion double major, quickly found her place in several organizations. She is vice president of Black Student Union, secretary for African Students Association, and a member of InterVarsity, International Club and Resident Students Association, as well as a resident assistant and a women’s soccer student manager. But she is especially attached to IC. “My goal was to be involved in international student life,” she said.” Not because it’s my major, but because I enjoy it.”

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unny blonde locks, Kat Schober a highly fashionable Freshman wardrobe and a pair of incredible aquamarine eyes are as charismatic as Kat Schober herself.

Kat calls them blue on the outside and green on the inside. And while from time to time she wishes her eyes were pure green — the rarest of eye colors — her eyes, with their own interesting blend of colors, have received many compliments over the years.

“She has great eyes,” freshman Jenna Koschmeder said. “They’re pretty; she’s a pretty person, cute and perky.”

Born in New Orleans, Kat lived in the city until Hurricane Katrina forced her family to relocate. The family moved to Austin, Texas, a place Kat believes is the best part of the whole state.

“I’m a girl of sophistication,” she said.

For proof, the communication major has danced for 13 years and acted in plays and musicals since she was in seventh grade. She loves to narrate her life through song and sports a witty sense of humor — she is a woman of many talents, all of which are accentuated by her striking set of eyes.

Kat hopes to one day kick off her acting career as a member of The Second City, the famous comedy and improvisational troupe, and from there enjoy the success of her idol, actress and writer Tina Fey. That said, Kat recognizes the hard work she’ll need to put in. “[I’ll be] a starving actress, starving for expression,” she joked.

But whichever career path Kat chooses, it will be complemented by a pair of mesmerizing eyes.

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Bianca admitted that sometimes she overcommits herself but has learned more about herself by trying new things. And not only has Jill become more outgoing, but more self-confident, which is something she feels she struggled with for a time.

Their involvement remains a constant in their lives. Jill said she wants to do everything she can to make her parents proud since they have supported her in substantial ways. When things get tough for Bianca, she knows she can count on friends to be there for her.

But the biggest reason these two stay involved is the satisfaction they get from being surrounded by their peers and from their organizations. Jill said being an OL helped her grow as a person more than she realized she would, and Bianca met most of her close friends just by staying active on campus.

“I realize I can’t be perfect in everything I do, but I want to try my best,” she said.

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his Prestonsburg, Ky., native has a warning for those who talk to her.

“I talk really funny,” said Michaela Tussey, whose accent is comparable to “Gone with the Wind’s” Scarlett O’Hara.

Although she comes with a distinctive speaking style, Michaela is nothing like your average southern belle and admits she doesn’t sound like other Kentuckians. She has her own special expressions, such as “shoogah,” a combination of “shoot” and “gosh.” Sophomore Tyler Samuel said her favorite Michaela phrases are “oh, honey” and “oh, sweetie,” complete with a generous flip of the wrist.

A health services administration major, Michaela is a member of Phi Mu, Women’s Chorus and the Student Association of Health Care Administrators. She

t ALL STARTED WITH A lemonade slushee. Jordan Gieselman and Christy Cochran were working at Rolling Hills Country Club in Newburgh when Christy caught Jordan’s eye.

But he didn’t know her name.

“I asked my boss what her name was because I was interested,” he admitted.

Christy had also noticed Jordan, and a short while later, they began dating. They have officially been a couple since the summer before their senior year of high school.

When Christy first brought Jordan home to meet her family, she was hesitant.

“My dad didn’t want to like him,” she said. “But it only took one time meeting him, and he said, ‘Gosh darn it, I can’t not like him.’”

It’s easy to see that they enjoy each other. As high school sweethearts, the two developed a mutual love for the outdoors and frequently spend their time hiking, golfing or going on spontaneous walks and adventures in Evansville and the Newburgh area, where they were both raised.

Early in their relationship, Jordan and Christy would walk down to the riverfront and enjoy the evening together. They found a little set of stairs that leads down to the water where they could be by themselves. “[One day] it was just us, and we all of a sudden just started dancing,” Jordan said.

It was a magical moment, and the couple frequently return to this spot where they always share a dance. They also love going on dinner dates, and, as Christy put it, “We like to eat. A lot.”

Most may not have a lot of faith in the typical high school relationship, but how does it change if it carries over into college?

For Jordan and Christy, their relationship changed significantly.

is also an Admission Ambassador, and everywhere she goes, her accent follows. For Michaela, her accent is often others’ first impression of her.

“People ask where I’m from before they ask my name,” she said.

Having an accent does have its perks. “[Guys] think it’s really cute,” she said.

Michaela has also heard her fair share of horribly faked Southern accents. “[People] typically try, and it’s bad,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Y’all can’t do it.’”

Michaela counts herself among those who swoon at British accents. But she is also a fan of some American accents.

“Nice, profound Southern accents are nice,” she said.

But it doesn’t matter what a person sounds like. An accent is just an accent.

“An accent doesn’t define who you are,” Michaela said. “It’s merely the way you talk.” ­—Amy Reinhart

“I think the maturity level of the relationship changed a lot,” Christy said. “From a simple high school relationship to something you actually have to work at. We got to learn a lot about each other, which was good.”

The two didn’t choose UE in order to maintain their relationship, but independently fell in love with the atmosphere and the people who call themselves Purple Aces.

“It feels like home,” Christy said, but it’s safe to say that part of that hominess has something to do with Jordan.

—Josh Garrett

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fter God created the world, he said, ‘Let there be mass,’” Luke Evancoe joked.

Evancoe and fellow bodybuilder Caleb Duncan are UE’s resident Herculoids, and the two work to retain that title every day. In fact, the men first met in the Fitness Center, and they still run into each other there.

To maintain their washboard abs and bulging pecs, Caleb and Luke try to work out five days a week. And while Caleb said it can sometimes be difficult to adhere to such a strict schedule, fitness usually trumps fatigue.

“I’m not quite addicted, but I really enjoy it,” he said.

When Luke needs a little motivation, he looks to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“He’s a beautiful man,” he said.

Both recognize that a good body does not necessarily mean being gigantic with muscle mass or flawlessly sculpted. A person has a good body when he or she is confident and content with its strength level and health.

Caleb, a nursing major from Newburgh, started exercising partially because of his interest in health. When he was learning how to build muscle

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through regular weight training, he had to study the structure of the human body as well. Because of this, Caleb is sure he is going in the right direction with a health-related profession like emergency medicine, which he hopes to pursue.

For Pittsburgh native Luke, who is a biology major, his workout regimen includes runs and strenuous weightlifting, which stems from his time as a Marine. Once a sergeant and martial arts instructor, Luke had to be fit enough to train his men.

“I had to lead by example,” he said.

For these two, building their bodies is a way of life. Though on campus there may not be any life-or-death situations driving them to stay so strong and in shape, they both enjoy pushing the limit.

“You can only get bigger, my friend,” Luke said. ­—Danielle Weeks

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e all know a picture is worth a thousand words, and while the phrase may be a bit on the time-worn side, its meaning could not ring truer for Kristen Levy.

A studio art and education major, she has been creating art all her life. As a child growing up on a horse farm, she would doodle horses on pieces of paper, and she never thought much of it.

“It’s all I’ve ever done,” she said.

It was not until one of her high school teachers told her she had a natural teaching ability that Kristen thought about teaching art as a career.

“I want to inspire the youth,” she said. “I’m like a sponge. I soak up everything and random stuff comes out.”

Naturally, with the myriad of leaf colors, autumn is her favorite season. She likes photographs in black and white, but for everything else, color is key.

“I focus on colors,” she said.

For Kristen, everything is a picture. She can look at something and know whether or not it would be a good painting or photograph.

“It’s always on my mind,” Kristen said in regards to her artwork.

Junior Karlan Levy, Kristen’s older sister, said Kristen puts a great deal of effort into her work and is constantly working on several projects at once.

“She’s kind of all over the place,” Karlan said.

Kristen’s idol and inspiration is photographer Edward Weston.

“He is my man,” she said.

With her degree, Kristen hopes to teach high school art. She would also like open her own studio.

“Even if it isn’t realistic, I’m going to work for it,” Kristen said.

—Jessica Ingle

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auren Schaftlein is the Powell Hall head resident and majors in exercise science. She likes mystery and suspense novels. She has watched “The Gladiator” eight times and confesses that the movie still makes her cry.

But what many people know and love her for is her laugh.

“Literally, she always has a smile on her face,” junior Jillian Smith said. “I think she’s a genuinely happy person.”

And though her smile is lovely, people say it’s her endearing laugh that really catches their attention.

“I had someone tell me once, ‘Lauren, your laugh is awesome,’” she said. “I don’t mind [my laugh]. It works for me.”

Unlike most people, the smallest things can send Lauren into fits of uncontrollable mirth. And though it hasn’t caused her trouble yet, she does admit that she’s occasionally laughed at some things she probably shouldn’t have. “[Eating] anything sweet makes me

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laugh,” she said. “And coffee too.”

But what will make Lauren laugh more than anything else is to hear other people laugh. When others laugh, she laughs with them. Then they laugh at her laugh, which makes Lauren laugh all the more.

“It’s a progressive thing,” Jillian said.

“It’s a continuous cycle of laughter.”

And it doesn’t stop even when her sides ache or when everyone else can hear her giggling.

“You can pick her laugh out of a crowd,”

ith majors in exercise Kelsi Schluter science and physical Sophomore therapy, it’s safe to say that Kelsi Schluter knows the true meaning of a workout.

The Monticello, Ill., native is an avid runner, and will travel in April to Disney World for “Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon.“ She played sports in high school and in addition to her workout schedule, participates in fitness programs, including “Insanity” and “Hip-Hop Abs,” and plays intramurals.

When it comes to her exercise regimen, She said she avoids carbohydrates, proKelsi has done it all. While she’s proud of cessed foods and preservatives. her guns, she is also proud of her skin. To People often ask her how she does it, maintain it, she takes detox vitamins daiand she’s not shy about answering. She ly for several months of the year. Even her waitresses at Old Chicago and enjoys hair care products are all natural. when people inquire about the nutritional Kelsi emphasizes balanced nutrition. value of the food.

“I like to be able to tell them, ‘Here’s what I would do,’” Kelsi said.

Jillian said. “You can always hear it.”

And people say the same thing about her laugh back home in Milltown, Ind., where Lauren returns whenever possible but always to spend her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, with her beloved immediate family and 20 cousins. Those who know her say she gets her sunny disposition from these people.

“People like to have me around,” Lauren said. “When they hear my laugh and make fun of it, it makes them have a better day.”

And that’s all right by Lauren. Helping people to have a better day is something she hopes to spend her life doing as an outpatient pediatrician.

But until then, she spends her time doing volunteer work, such as working with children afflicted by cerebral palsy at Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center.

“I think she just wants people to be happy, and she tries to share her happiness with them,” Jillian said. “She’s the most bubbly person you’ll ever meet.”

—Chelsea Modglin

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And variety is perhaps her favorite word. One of Kelsi’s big tips is having it in one’s diet as well as and a regular exercise routine. With her own diet, she changes content every day to ensure she gets the right nutrients. Kelsi also does different workouts to isolate different muscles.

Staying fit may be second nature to Kelsi, but she admits she has her share of temptation.

“I’m human, and I fail at things sometimes,” she said. “I try not to indulge in it.”

Kelsi also inspires others to do well, including her roommate, sophomore Katie Leis. Thanks to Kelsi, Katie said she has learned to balance her time and is making healthier choices.

“She’s healthy in every aspect of the word,” Katie said.

While Kelsi motivates others, she has her own motivators, including her Chi Omega sisters and her family.

Kelsi emphasizes she’s not perfect. But she demonstrates that caring for oneself can make all the difference.

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oth Sadie Wells and Trentt Copeland traveled quite a distance to get an education and play their favorite sports. A former diver for her high school and the Mile-High Denver team, Sadie hails from Monument, Colo. Trentt is from Guelph, Ontario, where he played baseball at John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute and a traveling team, the Ontario Blue Jays. As a Blue Jay, Trentt played against the Aces, inspiring him to apply to UE. Sadie and Trentt have equally challenging practices and workouts. Sadie spends hours working to perfect her techniques on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. And as second baseman, Trentt attends practice six times a week, plays scrimmages in the fall and lifts weights four days a week to prepare for the season. Even with that routine, he still spends extra time practicing by himself.

“I’ll hit on my own or with another player to get extra Sadie Wells Trentt Copeland work,” he said. “Baseball requires so much repetition.”

Junior Senior Despite the occasional sacrifice, Sadie managed to qualify for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships. Trentt, too, is acolling out of bed with fabulous, ready-to-go hair is the complished, being named twice to the MVC’s scholar-athlete first mere stuff of dreams for many students. For some, it can take team. He was also named to the all-MVC second team last year. hours to achieve the perfect look. But Matt Arachikavitz, a visuNot surprisingly, the two have inspired their teammates. al communication design major, and Suha Hebaishi, an education “[Sadie is] always willing to help by pointing out stuff on your major specializing in special education, make it look effortless. technique,” freshman Vince Cecil said. “She’s a good teammate “The best thing about this hair is that I can wake up and go,” and fun to be around.”

Suha said. “My hair is [naturally] kind of messy.”

Sadie is a civil engineering major, and while Trentt hopes to Matt, a New Albany, Ind., native, used to wear his hair spiky, but play in the Major League after graduation, he would be happy to sees his current look as the best hairstyle he has ever had. return to Canada and find work with his marketing degree.

But for Suha, who hails from Bahrain, styling her beautiful curly Even though the two balance sports with their studies, sports hair is not always the easiest of tasks. has made their college experience that much more special.

“For the longest time I didn’t know what to do for my hair,” she “It has been such a big part of my life,” Sadie said. “It’s led to so said. “Everybody around me had straight hair, so I got my hair permany opportunities.” manently straightened. It didn’t stay.”

—Brodie Gress Blending in can be hard with hair like Suha’s.

Back home, people know it’s her simply by seeing the back of her head. And since her hair is unconventional, people are quick to give her advice.

“One day my mom’s friend told me that her daughter uses this oil that calms down your hair,” she said. “I couldn’t disrespect her because she is my mom’s friend, but I was thinking to myself, ‘I didn’t ask for her help.’”

And having long hair doesn’t have to be expensive, especially if, like most students, you are on a budget. Both Matt and Suha don’t do anything more than the next person — besides using a little more shampoo.

While other people may identify themselves by the clothes they wear or the friends they have, these two identify themselves with their hair.

“It’s like a lifeline,” Matt said. “I wasn’t big into just one thing like sports. Everybody knew me in high school because A) I was the redheaded kid and B) I had spiky hair.”

Hebaishi feels a strong connection to her hair too.

“If I’m having a bad hair day, then I have a bad day in general,” she said. “My hair is me.”

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s your last name Gillette? Because you’re the best a man can get.”

Cheesy pickup lines are just one of the ways Dave Lustro, a physical therapy major from Chicago, likes to flirt. It’s just part of his nature, as is his humor and lighthearted outlook on life.

“I’m not a serious person,” he said.

Justin Hamilton, a global business major, is also known for his flirty and frisky behavior. While this Alexandria, Ind., native has never been shy, his experience as an Orientation Leader has made it necessary for him to be even more outgoing than he used to be.

“I’m a lot more forward than I was as a freshman,” he said.

People may get the wrong idea about these guys, but most of the time their flirtatiousness is just for fun. Lustro said when he’s in a flirtatious mood, he’s usually only 60 percent serious; the other 40 percent he’s joking.

“It’s not all about trying to get some,” he said. “It’s about meeting new people.”

For Lustro and Hamilton, flirting is a

natural extension of their friendliness. But there are things they think can make a person more successful at “the art of the flirt.”

Keeping eye contact and showing that you are focused on the person is important.

“It’s all about the eyes,” Lustro said.

But Hamilton said the biggest factor is having the confidence to talk to someone.

He said flirting is 75 percent talking, 10 percent focus, 10 percent body language and 5 percent physical attractiveness. Lustro adds another tactic.

“The wink works,” he joked.

But apparently Hamilton disagrees with this often-used ploy.

“Winks just seem so cheesy to me,” he said.

But both agree that humor and conversation are the best methods for meeting people.

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dmission Ambassador, Orientation Leader, biology mentor, Kappa Chi member, American Eagle employee.

Now Matt Williams has another title to add to his growing list: friendliest.

But this pre-dentistry major from Bridgeport, Ill., has not always been so outgoing.

“When I was younger, I was an introvert,” he said.

Matt said he would often see his father talking to people in the grocery store and not understand why he was so friendly.

“When I was little, I thought it was weird because my dad talked to anybody,” he said. “Now I’ve become my father.”

Matt said he would rather be with people than alone, which explains why when you see him around campus he is surrounded by friends.

“I think Matt knows the majority of people on campus, and he doesn’t just know them casually, he knows them by name, and he knows their stories,” junior Mary

rule: Just speak to a person as you want to be spoken to. Being fake or lying are turnoffs. And be wary of Facebook.

“Facebook has made it so easy to flirt,” he said.

While there’s nothing wrong with looking at people’s profiles before charging into flirt mode, dropping information from their profile pages into conversation will certainly creep them out.

More than anything, confidence is key.

But when you’re as friendly as these two, being fun and flirty comes naturally.

“It’s 24-hour,” Lustro said.

—Danielle Weeks

Dave Lustro Junior

“I just love interacting with people,” he said. “Even when I’m studying, I study with someone. People give me energy. I don’t need energy drinks.”

And Matt also thinks it is crucial to interact with those who are unlike him.

“If I can’t go out and learn what other people think, then how will I defend what I think?” he said.

Matt is an optimistic guy, and affecting people in a positive way is always a goal.

“He wants to be an orthodontist because he has a goal of giving people something to smile about,” Reas said. “He Matt Williams wants to give them the confidence Junior and self-esteem they lack.”

Matt’s friendliness shines through in his shining eyes and Reas said. “We never get anywhere bethe genuine smile he constantly wears. cause he stops every five feet to talk to “Smiles are such a big thing,” he said. someone he knows.”

“I have a hard time not smiling. I’m always Matt definitely seems to be invigorated smiling.” by people and happiest when socializing.

—Rachel Willis

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Josh, a Nashville, Tenn., native, fell just as quickly in love with the cello. When he was in fifth grade, the string instruments teacher showed off instruments.

“I wanted to play the big one,” he said.

But the best love never comes easy. Fatima took private lessons, which she continues to take, and group lessons until she was 17. Besides lessons, she practicFatima Chan Josh Lee es three to six hours a Senior Junior day and practices other instruments as well. Besides the violin, usic is taught, but Fatima Chan she plays guitar and sings. and Josh Lee aren’t interested in just Josh spends about two hours a day learning it. They want to live it. In the same practicing, but he is also passionate about way many people feel they have a soul piano, guitar and bass. Not only does he mate, these two have soul instruments. spend his free time practicing, he also Fatima, who is from Hong Kong, fell teaches lessons and performs. in love with the violin at age 3, telling her Both feel that sharing music is just as mom she had to play it. She had no idea important as experiencing it. Fatima, who what a violin looked like, but she knew the is majoring in music performance and motions. She started playing at age 4.

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hen some people think of hippies, they think of the ‘60s when sex, drugs and rock ’n roll were the rage. If she were able to time travel, Addy Anderson would happily spend some time in that decade, but on one condition: She would only stay for a year and return to the present.

“I’d probably die of an accidental overdose or I’d get annoyed with everyone,” she said. “I like that no one else dresses or acts the way I do. If they did, then I’d fit in.”

And she would bring all the clothes back with her when her year was over. But even with those vintage clothes, she would still wear her signature purple coat.

“I love to wear my purple coat and any Beatles T-shirt,” she said. “But my favorite thing to wear is a dress and boots.”

Junior Sam Kimsey believes the clothes the North Vernon, Ind., native wears are what catches people’s eyes.

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music therapy, feels most fulfilled when the music can speak to everyone around her.

“Since music is a universal language, it aligns with the soul and acts as another form of communication,” she said.

Josh believes performing allows people to see who you really are and what you’re about — the part you can’t put into words.

“It is an idea that’s being spread,” he said. “You’re basically sharing a bit of yourself with people, and whether they get it or not, that’s not the point.”

Josh is a pre-physical therapy major, but that doesn’t hinder his passion for music.

“Everyone thinks I’m a music major because I’m always carrying around my cello,” he said. “But music is something you can always do. You shouldn’t have to give it up.”

There is an unexplainable energy they get from performing.

“I think the main thing music has taught me is I need to do everything from my heart — not just music,” Fatima said. “Because if you do everything from your heart, it can touch others.”

—Kate Wood

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“People probably don’t know her the way I do,” she said. “But once you get to know her personally, she’s an even bigger hippie.”

Addy credits an elementary school teacher with inspiring her hippie side. “[She] was always wearing long dresses and being crazy,” she said. “I think she accidentally brainwashed me.”

Addy does whatever makes her happiest. She expresses herself in several ways — by trying to Addy Anderson play every instrument Junior she finds and by free-spirit doesn’t mind looking at cute channeling her love for Monet via painting. guys or blaring music to make her days “I’m also a huge Andy Warhol fan,” even better.

Addy said. “I know everybody loves him, “I’ve always been like this,” Addy said. but it’s whatever.”

“This is who I am. I can never be anyone “Everybody dies, but not everybody else.” lives,” a quote by A. Sachs, is what Addy —Kayla Hammel tries to live by. This might explain why the

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the exaggerated, the eye-catching. In fact, he has an advantage, if the big red beard adorning his face is anything to go by.

Most of the New Albany, Ind., native’s desire to grow a beard came from his days at a private school. Faculty was strict about facial hair, and Collin considered his lumberjack-like neck-cozy a kind of rebellion against the school that brought him down. Jesus, Chuck Norris, Abraham Lincoln and ZZ Top all heavily influence his furry statement.

“It is very large, but I’ve gotten used to it,” said junior Jenna McCord, ColCollin Jones lin’s girlfriend. “It takes up oneJunior third of his face.”

Collin doesn’t feel his beard plays a crithen it comes to all things dramatical role in his life — it is, after all, just facial ic, it goes without saying that thehair, but admits it has become an identifier. atre majors are a cut above the rest. They “I embrace that,” Collin said. “It’s a part do things extravagantly. They get everyof who I am, and it fits my face.” one’s attention. Collin Jones delights in Jenna recalls a trip they took to New

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Kelly admits the first thing people seem to notice about him is his smile.

“It shows how happy I am on the inside,” he said.

Their senses of humor vary. Brett loves “The Colbert Report” and “Arrested Development,” while Kelly enjoys “The Office,” which he appreciates for its sarcasm.

And it’s interesting that when either of them wants to make someone smile, they follow the same tactics. A genuine compliment or a hug usually works, Brett said.

Kelly follows the same regimen and has the ability to get others to return the grin.

After college, Brett wants to work toward a doctorate in psychology and work with children with oppositional defiant disorder, a condition that causes extreme disobedience and stubbornness.

Kelly thinks a minute about his career aspirations and admits his dream job would be designing cars.

ife is not always sunshine and rainbows, but sometimes all a person needs to brighten a terrible day is a genuine smile — a smile that Brett Enneking and Kelly Esser are more than happy to provide.

“Some say my smile lights up the room,” said Brett, a psychology major from Batesville, Ind. Nearly anything can make these two sport thousand-watt smiles. For Brett, it is mostly her friends. But Kelly, a mechanical engineering major from St. Louis, has some ulterior motives.

“My girlfriend, Gabrielle,” he said.

It is amazingly easy to pull a smile from both of them. At least for Brett, it is very evident her smile is part of what makes her who she is.

“It shows how much I love life,” she said. “It’s something I get a lot of comments on.”

Brett said she is so used to smiling that when she needed to have her picture taken for a new driver’s license, she Brett thought she looked like a thug because she was not allowed to smile.

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York where nearly a dozen people commented on his fiery hair color or his behemoth beard. The concierge at their hotel told him, “You’re never allowed to shave!”

And much in the same spirit as his bright red, ruddy beard, Collin himself is a vibrant individual who brings life to an otherwise dull room.

“He is the most adorable person,” Jenna said, believing there are enough people on campus to start a “Collin Is Adorable Club.”

While not a fan of shaving in general, he is proud of his beard as both a face warmer and as a nest for crumbs — even though Jenna occasionally calls him out on stuff that gets caught in it. And though he may be forever known as the guy with the big red beard, Collin doesn’t mind.

“Beards are coming back,” he said. “I am not a starter of the movement, but an advocate.”

—Jessica Ingle

“I like cars,” he said. “Maybe something cool like that.”

Whether they smile for themselves or for someone else’s benefit, Brett and Kelly obviously know what they are doing and will continue flashing their pearly whites at unknowing victims until everyone is in a good mood.

—Jessica Ingle

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ou won’t find this student trying to get by reading the bare minimum. Gina Filo pushes the limits when it comes to reading.

The Rogers, Minn., native, who devotes several hours a day to reading, is majoring in literature and German, with interests ranging from literary fiction to history and sociology. For such a broad list of interests, Gina credits her early exposure to books.

“When I was a baby, my mom would read out loud to me,” she said. “She read to me until I could read.”

Of the many books Gina has read, Betty Smith’s “A Tree Grows In Brooklyn” is her favorite. But the bookworm is always open to recommendations.

“If someone gives me a book suggestion,” she said, “I will probably try it even if it doesn’t sound [that great]. I love to wander through a library and grab whatever looks interesting.”

Gina feels these intensive readings allow her to see things as an author does.

“Books let you see the world from another person’s perspective,” she said. “I think it really broadens your own.”

And while some people might not stress the value of a good book, Gina knows the importance of reading.

“I think that as we become more and more digital and more and more into mass entertainment, we neglect all that we can learn from books because they require more work to understand and appreciate — but I do feel that the effort is worth it.”

—Rachel Willis

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woman on Allison Young the move, Junior Allison Young is working to make the world a better place.

Being afflicted with diabetes hasn’t stopped her from going above and beyond.

And although she hasn’t gone on any mission trips yet, she hasn’t lost hope in one day crossing borders to perform service.

In fact, this neuroscience and biology double major hopes to go to medical school and wants to one day work for Doctors Without Borders.

When you speak with Allison, it is easy to see how passionate she is about service.

“I’m a Christian,” she said. “It’s a great way for me to show my faith to others.”

As you can imagine, volunteer work is high on Allison’s list of priorities. For that reason, the Linton, Ind., native has been a member of Kappa Chi since her freshman year and currently serves as its president.

One of her current and favorite volunteer experiences is with a local hospice association, and she spends time each week with an elderly woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease.

“I’m pretty sure I’ll always want to do hospice,” Allison said.

When she isn’t helping others, Allison said she enjoys reading, writing and playing the piano.

“Everyone should do service,” she said. ”We’ve been given so much, we need to give back.”

—Cory Hart

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tudents find it hard to budget a package of Ramen, let alone new clothes.

Besides, who has time to primp when they have an early class? Somehow Molly Rawson finds a way.

The typical American girl in many ways, she is pretty, intelligent and athletic. Plus, Molly knows her brand names, and she wears them well.

“I love boots,” she said. “And scarves. I can wear them all the time.”

For Molly, there are four things that must be in her closet at all times: a plain white T-shirt, a pair of dark jeans, a little black dress and one heaping pile of shoes.

“I like more elegant and classic pieces,” she said. “I wear a lot of black.”

But before you go pegging Molly as a material girl, understand her studies come first. She majors in creative writing and international studies, but when she’s not studying, she always finds time to shop with friends.

Molly, who is from Muncie, Ind., prefers stores such as Express, Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters. But since those stores can be pricy, it is a good thing this fashionista knows how to scope out the sales racks.

Molly has her style icons. Women such as Emma Watson, Victoria Beckham and Audrey Hepburn inspire Molly to be the classy woman she is. And you can see each one echoed in Molly’s style as she channels that spectacular fashion sense and makes it uniquely her own.

—Cory Hart

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he is vibrant and energetic. He is quiet and thoughtful. She likes “Twilight” and Nicolas Sparks. He likes George Orwell’s “1984.” But there is one thing Veronica Asher and Nathan Stamps have in common: They are two of UE’s smartest.

Veronica, who majors in exercise science and pre-physical therapy, has a 4.0 GPA. She hails from Salem, Ind., which she describes as a small town where everyone knows everyone else. After a high school cheerleadering injury, she needed physical therapy, which left her forever inspired.

“I want to help people in the same way I was helped,” she said.

A Newburgh, Ind., resident, Nathan is majoring in international studies, political science and German. Needless to say, he spends a lot of time studying — so much so that his favorite study spot on Ridgway Center’s second floor has come to be known as “Nate’s nook.”

“I felt having three majors would be the best way to prepare myself for the future,” he said. “You can have one major and be prepared for a job, but

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having three [almost] guarantees that you’ll have an easier time.”

He hopes to make a difference some day in a governmental position or through an acclaimed international organization. And both the budding scholars cite their involvement with Greek Life as fueling their academic fire.

“My sisters lift me up,” said Veronica, a Zeta Tau Alpha. “We actually have an Academic Achievement board.”

For Nathan, life as a Lambda Chi Alpha gives him the opportunity to destress and have fun with friends. But when the parties are over, Nathan and Veronica get down to business.

Nathan reasons that there are many different kinds of intelligence, but there’s no doubt about it: These two are pretty sharp.

“I think it’s really difficult to say what ‘most intelligent’ is,” he said. “To say I have more intelligence than someone else is, I think, opinionated.”

—Chelsea Modglin

f you take a walk with Bryce Weiler, you will quickly learn that he is quite the big man on campus.

Whether in the dining hall or lounging by Jazzman’s Cafe, he is often approached by friends.

Bryce chose UE for a number of reasons. He was encouraged in part by coach Marty Simmons, and because of his visual impairment, the small campus and class sizes were ideal.

Bryce attends nearly all UE athletic events, and when at men’s basketball home games, he sits on the sidelines, where he can be found cheering on the Aces. Despite the fact that he can’t see what is happening on the court, he doesn’t let that hold him back from enjoying every second.

Not only can he tell you just about anything you might want to know about college basketball, but Bryce is a fascinating conversationalist. The sports management major is full of life, regardless of the obstacles he faces.

“Bryce is a very determined, and sometimes even a hard-headed, individual,” sophomore Audra Lannan said. “He knows what he wants and what is expected of him, and he doesn’t give up until he reaches his goals.”

And while the Claremont, Ill., native enjoys many of the same things as the rest of us, there are a few things that set him apart. Bryce enjoys listening to old-time radio shows and sports broadcasts. And, probably more than anything else, he loves college basketball.

“I enjoy being able to listen to the action and listen to such wonderful broadcasters,” Bryce said.

As Bryce shows us, life is a game, and it is meant to be enjoyed.

—Cory Hart

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eed your day brightened by someone taking the time to say “hello” to you? Ryan Rohtla is just the man to do that.

“I take the time to talk to a lot of people,” he said. “My friends like to give me a hard time about it, but I like to acknowledge everybody.”

Ryan is a fan of simple things, and he likes to hang out and talk with his friends.

“Most of my best memories are from conversations I’ve had with people,” he said.

Family dinners and video games are just a few of the things he likes to do.

“He comes over to our apartment and plays ‘Beatles: Rock Band,’” senior Cara Schuster said. “I like when he plays. None of my roommates like to sing. He’s the only one who will take the mic besides me.”

Not only will this Novato, Calif., native step up to the mic, but he is willing

ometimes the only way to make it through life is with a best friend at your side, and since sisters Megan and Leah Lottes have been side-by-side since birth, they’ve got that best friend thing down pat.

The identical twins from Loogootee, Ind., grew up on a farm with their parents, little brother and a plethora of pets. They graduated from Loogootee High School as part of a 67-student class, and to maintain the familiar small-school environment, the pair came to UE and are roommates, just like back home. Being roommates seems to work well for them.

“I know how to handle her,” Megan said.

The two do almost everything together. They have the same group of friends, enjoy the same country music, like the same movies, sport the same auburn hairstyle and share the same infectious giggle. They even have some synchronicity to their speech.

“We’ll say the same thing together here and there,” Megan said. “We think too much alike,” Leah added.

That said, the two differentiate in some ways. Megan often goes out of her way to make sure she is wearing different clothes than her sister. Leah, on the other hand, has her own twin-specific pet peeves.

But Megan and Leah say the benefits of being a twin definitely outweigh whatever drawbacks there might be.

The duo tackled difficult coursework together, such as anatomy and a 300-level Spanish course.

To keep their grades up, they maintain a competitive relationship in which Megan sets a standard for how hard to study, and Leah strives to keep up with or outdo her — a great application of the concept of frenemies.

In fact, the two say they have been so busy studying they

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to try new things when he least expects it.

“I went to see a good friend in LA, and he and his girlfriend surprised me with salsa dancing,” Rohtla remembered. “I thought they meant that they would just have me meet them after, but no. They had me go with them. I had a really fun time.”

It’s not every day we see a person take the time to listen to what others say. But with Ryan, it’s how he was raised. His mom inspired him to be the person he is today.

“It’s the core values of how to treat people,” he said. “I’m always willing to say ‘hi.’”

The theatre performance major is a guy who knows how to make a person’s day.

“I think Ryan is one of the nicest people you are ever going to meet,” Schuster said.

“I don’t think I’ve ever heard him say a bad thing about anyone, and no one says anything bad about him. I think there is a reason for that.”

—Kayla Hammel

haven’t found the time to join any organizations yet. Other things have a tendency to keep them occupied.

“One sister’s enough,” Megan said. “I want to figure out what I want to do in life first, and in the meantime, study, study, study.”

And although neither has declared a major, both are considering something in the health-related field with the aim of being nurses or medical practitioners of some sort. But one thing is certain, wherever life takes them, the two have one constant to help them hold everything together: each other.

—Brodie Gress

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s theatre performance majors, Craig Brauner and Caitlin Taylor have torn up Shanklin Theatre over the years with their stellar performances — from Craig’s brilliantly eccentric rendition of Bottom in last year’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to Caitlin’s riveting performance last semester as Madame Rose in “Gypsy.”

Both fell in love with acting long before college. As a child, Craig, who is from Louisville, Ky., played all kinds of sports, everything from football to soccer, but it wasn’t until his junior year of high school that he won his first stage role and began considering acting as a career. But his talent was clear to his grandma from a young age.

“I loved the movie ‘Forrest Gump’ when I was a kid, and I memorized the ‘life is like a box of chocolates’ monologue,” Craig said. “I showed it to my grandma, and she liked it, of course, and gave me a dollar to perform it at family gatherings. Every time I performed, I got a dollar.”

Caitlin, who calls Colleyville, Texas, her hometown, also started performing early, doing what she called “theater-y stuff” since second grade.

“I tried out all sorts of things like ballet and karate,” she said. “Clearly none of them stuck. I hit my head on the barre and quit. I was like, ‘I’m over this, guys.’”

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Both performed throughout high school in school and community productions and have since been seen in numerous roles at UE. Although their first concern is to enjoy their art, each is ready to take on a challenge.

“I really like comedic roles,” Craig said. “I feel they have a great energy about them. And comedy is hard.” Caitlin added, “More than anything, I want to have fun with it and enjoy it.”

Even in the midst of her most recent role, Caitlin’s mind is certainly occupied with the future as she prepares to audition for the top graduate acting programs in the country. Indeed, both performers are considering further training after graduation. “[Theater is] something that you have to practice,” Craig said. “You have to train and be disciplined. What you put into it is what you get out of it.

You have to be constantly training and improving.”

It’s easy to see the effort both put into their training as they prepare for their careers, or as Craig put it, “trying to make a dream out of reality.”

—Josh Garrett

hen asked to name the Myra Lamphier sexiest person in the Junior world, people might respond by naming a celebrity like Megan Fox or George Clooney. But Myra Lamphier had a more deserving person in mind.

“My grandmother is such a sassy, sassy woman, and the stories she tells, it’s just so apparent she was a sexpot when she was younger,” she said.

It seems the granddaughter is the younger version of the grandmother. Myra’s unconventional and predominantly vintage view of sensuality is what makes her own sexiness so undeniable.

“I don’t view myself as sexy,” said the theatre performance major from Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. “I just like to have fun and enjoy the little things in life without worrying much what others think.”

This attitude helps her stay calm despite her busy schedule. Not only is Myra active in UE Theatre, but she also enjoys painting, dancing and working out. She does yoga most days, and the last few summers, she has worked at Curves.

But even though Myra is heavily involved in fitness, she is far from a tomboy. She especially appreciates the subdued sultriness of old-fashioned glamour.

“I’m obsessed with pinups,” she said. “I find [beauty] in the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. It was such a classy time.

It was a different type of confidence and outlook people had.”

While it’s true the public’s perception of sexy has changed — from Elizabeth Taylor to Scarlett Johansson — Myra proves that classiness is still, and will always be, incredibly sexy.

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February 10, 1854 The University’s founders filed a certificate of incorporation with the State of Indiana, establishing Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute. The name was shortened to Moores Hill College.

February 17, 1919

UE Alumni A S S O C i At i O n

Every year on Founders Day, the Alumni Association recognizes alumni for their personal achievements and continuing commitment to the University of Evansville.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Distinguished Alumnus Award

R. Edward Coleman ’65

In 1973, Dr. Coleman was one of the developers of the positron emission tomography (PET) at Washington University in St. Louis. Currently, he is the Vice-Chair of the Department of Radiology at Duke University School of Medicine.

Samuel Orr Honorary Alumni Award

Richard & Patrice Schroeder

Richard A. Schroeder serves as president of Cresline Plastic Pipe Company. The Schroeders have been major contributors to the University in support of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration.

Young Alumnus Award

Craig Bryan ‘01

The school was chartered as Evansville College, and the move to Evansville began.

February 17, 1967 With the signature of the governor on this date, the name of the institution was changed to the University of Evansville.

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Love, app-tually Thanks to technology, dating has become as easy as 1-2-Internet.

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t’s time for the moment of truth. After weeks of flirtatious Tweeting and Facebook chatting, you’re having your first in-person date with that person you met through StreetSpark. Welcome to the joys and uncertainties of Internet dating, and it’s all thanks to your smartphone and a megafast Wi-Fi connection.

Matchmaking has been around for centuries. Today, parents still set up their children with promising eligible partners, and people still hook up thanks to mutual friends. But technology is taking over the role of matchmaker.

Instead of relying on random bar encounters to find “the one,” many singles are using online dating and social media web sites. Mari Plikuhn, assistant professor of sociology, said 37 percent of singles looking for a relationship have reported using online dating. And according to onlineschools.org, almost 40 million Americans use online dating services. The industry itself is worth $1.049 million.

We have accepted the online world.

Shopping, banking, ordering pizza — everything is online, so it’s no surprise that dating is, too. More people are putting both their faith and finances into online dating, and Plikuhn said part of the appeal stems from a sense of self-creation and control that real life does not always allow.

“You can be whomever you want online,” she said.

The profiles, personality tests and mathematical relationship algorithms of online dating web sites are a more scientific and controlled take on age-old courtship. A dating web site offers you more choices and, like any good matchmaker, does a lot of the grunt work for you.

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And no one’s judging. Plikuhn said two people meeting in an Internet chat room seemed out of the ordinary just 10 years ago. Now, people don’t think twice about telling 500 friends intimate news through Facebook statuses and Tweets. Plikuhn said while meeting someone from a web site is not much different from meeting someone in person, the two types of courtship processes are distinct.

Junior Jessica Vance studied the different ways in which people introduce themselves online versus in person.

To get the inside scoop, she set up a profile on okcupid.com, a free dating web site.

Vance found that online dating is different because people tend to form an emotional connection first instead of a physical one.

Although pictures are an important part of an attractive profile, the primary method of communication is through e-mail or online chatting.

“You can form that deep emotional relationship without ever meeting a person,” Vance explained.

The free web sites, like okcupid.com, are generally more casual. But paid membership sites like eharmony.com are more relationship-based, which means most people who use the site are looking for a longterm relationship. Instead of letting users peruse potential dates, these matchmaker sites choose a limited number of matches for each member.

These sites are a step up from earlier

forms like the e-mail courtship found in the film “You’ve Got Mail.” According to loveatadistance.com, dating web sites started appearing in the mid-1990s. Friendfinder. com and match.com were two of the first.

Match.com has a more casual nature than eharmony.com and lets members pick

from potential matches. Plikuhn said this is part of the appeal of online dating. People would have to spend an immense amount of time at several locations to get the massive number of options that online dating offers.

This “buffet-style” dating gives a person more freedom than sites like eHarmony — but you had better know what you are doing. It can be easy to get lost among the prospects of faces and names.

To narrow it down, niche dating sites cater to people with similar, specific interests.

Some sites like JDate, which is targeted to-

ward Jewish singles, focus on religious affiliation. Other sites focus on hobbies or fetishes. Anyone with a passion for facial hair can check out stachepassions.com, which connects moustache-wearing and moustache-loving singles. And there’s always datingforseniors.com for the ever-expanding market of older singles.

Online Dating magazine reported that while 3 percent of men age 18– 24 use online dating, 14 percent of men 40 and older use it, too. Its poll also found that more than 25 percent of women over age 40 had found someone through a dating web site.

In general, younger people do not use sites as much as older people. But what about those younger people who do use online dating?

Vance said students and young professionals are trying to create careers and establish themselves in a vocational world.

That kind of focus takes up time, leaving not as much for dating.

With online dating, a person can get to know another on a more flexible schedule. Vance said while a traditional date might mean talking to someone in person for a few hours, online dating might mean spending 15 minutes writing a message whenever it is convenient.

So online dating web sites are great, assuming you are willing to shell out $30– 50 a month. While some sites like okcupid.com are free, for those that are not, the word is you get what you pay for. Cost is one factor in why students typically do not use dating sites. And with social media, we really do not have to.

People still meet through school, church and social or professional organizations.

But for 18–24 year olds, going on a blind date is no longer necessary. Before you even meet a person, you can already figure out his or her hopes and dreams — or at least a favorite band or two.

“You meet someone, you friend

them and then you Facebook creep,” Vance said.

Now, social media are taking over as a dating tool. Facebook and Twitter offer much the same information and opportunity for online interaction as subscription dating sites. Also, features like Facebook’s wall function allow a person to see what other people are posting

about specific people — social media allow more of a “peer-reviewed” disclosure about a person than do simple user-created profiles.

The open format of social media allows for more honesty and safety, which is a big concern for those using dating sites. But ABC reported that dating sites are starting to implement more security tools in an effort to keep users safe.

At this time, the only site that provides background checks is true.com, but match. com does offer free temporary phone numbers to clients so real numbers do not have to be used.

Even though dating sites take precautions, the real danger is simply in getting to know someone. The Internet dating scene encourages people to search for their ideal mate and convinces them they will find the one just by skimming through a few profiles, which have sometimes been crafted to portray fantasy lives and oftentimes unrealistic people. So instead of dating being a way to build a relationship, it is now essentially the same thing as shopping.

Plikuhn said talking to someone online gives a person a sense of safety. The semianonymity of e-mail and chatting causes people to share intimate details they would not necessarily share even with close friends. Despite this intimacy, some online daters still conceal basic details — like weight or age — that they could not hide as easily in person.

But Plikuhn said manipulation of one’s image is not something exclusive to the online dating craze. You choose to project an image of yourself whether you meet someone in person or online.

“Your first date is a presentation of the best self,” she said. “It’s the reason women wear makeup; it’s the reason men wear cologne.”

Stretching the truth a little for online dating profiles is almost expected, and people also manipulate versions of themselves through social media. But now the Internet also allows people to verify if those details are true.

“Ten years ago, you didn’t have the ability to Google someone and verify what they were saying,” Plikuhn said.

Facebook and online dating have some similar characteristics; You create profiles. You chat.

But Vance said while online dating profiles have the explicit intention of attracting another person, Facebook profiles are mostly for connecting with people you already know.

“It’s a lot less censored than an online dating profile would be,” she said.

Facebook is not the only online way social media are taking over dating. Plentyoftweeps.com is a site designed specifically for singles who use Twitter. Members can use their existing Twitter accounts to find other singles in their area. Services that allow this sort of instantaneous connection are growing in popularity.

Besides the traditional features of online dating sites, zoosk.com has a mobile application which lets a subscriber search for any local “Zooskers” online, and the app also shows how many miles away that member is. Zoosk also offers a Facebook dating application that links members through their Facebook accounts.

Sciencefocus.com mentions StreetSpark, a smartphone app that uses GPS and Wi-Fi chips to connect the user with people who are nearby — but only if the other person responds to the interested person’s “spark” alert. The free service utilizes user profiles and a matching algorithm to match people with similar interests.

Even more of our lives are going online, it seems, and social media are chatting and Tweeting their ways into the dating world.

Who knows how dating will continue to evolve? Maybe one day “dating” will simply mean scanning another person’s QR code with your smartphone while you’re walking down the street.

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Building a world-stage winner The hiring of Jurgen Klinsmann as coach of the U.S. national soccer team marks an important opportunity for the sport to grow in an already crowded sporting culture.

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occer has always held a precarious position in American sporting culture. The world’s game, as it is often called, is not the fan favorite and moneymaker in the United States that it is across much of the globe. Still, the game has found its niche and over the past decade has vastly grown in popularity. A major source of this popularity is a fervent interest in the performance of the men’s national team, as players contend with the world’s traditional soccer powers, and the team’s performance in the World Cup. While the U.S. team is still not at the level of traditional powers, the Americans’ quality of play has improved, and their talent pool has increased. Over the years, many people have believed the final vital piece in pushing the national team onto the world’s stage would be hiring a competent and experienced manager. That problem may have been solved with Jurgen Klinsmann.

A former forward for the German national team, Klinsmann was hired last summer to replace U.S. team coach Bob Bradley. Klinsmann’s hiring marked the first time in 17 years that the national team was led by a non-American. The hiring also revealed a change in demeanor regarding the U.S. Soccer Federation, the nation’s governing body for the

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sport, in the sense that the USSF did not settle for the typical American coach.

Klinsmann has experience in high-profile positions. He guided Germany to a third place finish in the 2006 World Cup and was at the helm of Germany’s biggest club, Bayern Munich, before he took over the U.S. team.

Klinsmann’s experience at the game’s highest level and his European pedigree are not the only things that make him an attractive coach. He is married to an American and has lived in California for years. As a result, he has developed a relationship with and an understanding of the state of soccer in the nation.

The task of building a winning team is not one founded solely in coaching the senior national team, which will play in highly competive matches like the World Cup. It also involves providing leadership and fresh ideas for the youth national teams and Major League Soccer, the major domestic league in the U.S. The United States has a vast talent pool and great resourc-

es. Given the right institutions and constructs, the country can produce a soccer team capable of bringing home a World Cup. Klinsmann can provide these ideas, which would change the larger ideology surrounding the development of soccer players in the States.

One of the biggest problems with soccer in the United States is the way in which many players are trained.

Soccer is a white-collar sport in America. Select club teams, which provide the best coaching for youth players, are often very expensive. Too, these clubs put young athletes’ focus on competing in tournaments and playing many games throughout a calendar year, which can ultimately hinder the growing players physically and can also lead to emotional burnout.

In Europe, club teams recognize talent in children as young

as 10 and sign those players to academy contracts. These youths are then enrolled in a soccer academy, which is then paid for by a club. Clubs also foot the bill for players’ schooling, working to provide housing arrangements as well.

This Europeanization of American youth soccer is something that Klinsmann can help propel to fruition. More than anything, he can change the attitude that has long surrounded the U.S. national team.

Taking the steps needed to utilize the U.S. population and infrastructure and build a winning team in the world’s most popular sport depends on changing the culture surrounding the game of soccer, which is a task that must be met off the field, not just on it.

Third & Short columnist Mark Boxell is a sophomore history major from Evansville, Ind.

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campus crime Jan. 21 — Student reported being assaulted by another student near Hyde Hall.

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Jan. 19 — Graffiti sprayed in a Krannert Hall men’s bathroom.

— Object thrown through front door of Hazeart apartments. Suspect identified and referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

Jan. 11 — Backpack reported stolen from the UE Bookstore. Later recovered.

Jan. 9 — Student shoplifted from Ace’s Place. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

Jan. 8 — Disturbance reported near Ramona apartments. Suspect arrested for public intoxication by Evansville Police.

— Bicycle stolen from Moore Hall bike rack.

Dec. 19 — Bicycle stolen from Carson Center bike rack. Loss reported at $150.

Dec. 13 — Textbook and money stolen from the Bower-Suhrheinrich Library. Loss

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Dec. 12 — Graffiti sprayed at several campus locations. Suspect referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

Dec. 9 — Swiss Gear backpack stolen from Hyde Hall. Loss reported at $30.

Dec. 7 — Student reports being assaulted outside Bower-Suhrheinrich Library.

Dec. 6 — A tuba and gig bag stolen from Krannert Hall. Property recovered and suspect arrested by Evansville Police.

— Student in Hale Hall found with marijuana. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

— Keys stolen from a coat pocket in Krannert Hall. Loss reported at $15.

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— Laptop stolen from a Koch Center classroom and found in a student’s room.

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Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

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Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Loss reported at $64.

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Sextbooks Swedish headmistress Ylva-Maria Thompson is opening the world’s first “college of applied sexuality” in Vienna.

The International Sex School aims to teach its students how to become better lovers through practical education. Students, ages 16 and older, live in a mixed-sex dormitory to practice what they’ve learned in class. One term of “hands-on” classes will cost a student about $2,200.

n Janky: Being a Doormat — If your friends have started to ask you for an outrageous amount of favors lately with no intention of saying thanks or doing you a future solid, then it’s possible that you’ve become a doormat. Remember: There’s nothing wrong with having the guts to tell someone no. Often, knowing your limits and having the courage to stand up for yourself will earn you even more respect. n Juicy: Generosity — If you know someone who is

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truly in need and you have the means of helping that person out of a sticky situation, there is no reason to sit back and watch the person struggle. Remember that a little kindness can go a long way. Plus, it couldn’t hurt to get on the good side of some karma. n Janky: Txt-speak — Sure, text-speak used to be fun, but this isn’t the early 2000s anymore. Now we have smart phones and handheld computers that allow us to type full words and sentences quickly and easily. Unless you’re a seventh grader chatting your BFF on AIM, cut the LOLs and OMGs from your vocabulary. Otherwise, just GTFO. n Juicy: Good Grammar — Believe it or not, the English language actually has rules, and it can be pretty impressive when you use them. Potential employers’ first impressions of you will be your writing. By using correct spelling and proper grammar, you can show them the professional and respectable person you are.

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Cassie Curry

1. “Plain Truth” by Jodi Picoult (Pocket Books, 1999) The book takes you inside the Amish world and shows you how that culture handles issues we all have. My favorite character is lawyer Ellie Hathaway, who is thrown into a culture she knows nothing about and must find a way to connect with her client. She learns not only about Amish life, but about herself.

Sophomore “Tangled” (2010) I have three reasons why I like it: One, my roommate watched it 24 hours a day last year. Two, it’s hilarious and a cute love story. Three, it’s a new Disney movie that feels like an old Disney movie.” Favorite line: “Here comes the smolder.”

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2. “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte (Thomas Cautley Newby, 1847)

Graduate Student “Bad Boys II” (2003)

I love this book. It’s a classic and touches on human emotion, which is something that keeps me reading. I can’t decide whether to hate or love Heathcliff. He is a mysterious being, and you never know what he is thinking. He has undying love for Catherine,

I’m a big Will Smith fan. I just had a very memorable weekend, and this movie relates to what happened.” Favorite line: “We ride together; we die together. Bad boys for life.”

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Junior “Gone With the Wind” (1939)

or so says sophomore Aubrie Sanders. Classics, culture and connections seal the deal for this nursing major when it comes to picking the perfect novel.

and his range of emotion makes him an incredibly well-written character.

4. “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant (Wyatt Books, 1997) We always hear about men in Biblical stories. This book takes a look into the lives of the women. Readers get to grow up with Dinah, and through her, we see what it was like at that time.

We get a look into her life and see how each of her “mothers” affected it.

3. “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton (Viking Books, 1967) Even though this book is set in the 1960s, its themes still resonate with

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teens today. One of my favorite parts was when Ponyboy wakes up to Johnny saying he killed one of the Socs. Every time I read that part, I get a sense of fear and excitement. That moment is the turning point of the book.

5. “P.S., I Love You” by Cecelia Ahern (Thorndike Press, 2004) I absolutely love this story. Losing a soul mate is one of the hardest things to go through, and this novel walks us through the journey of Holly, who is forced to experience that. Though it might sound depressing, this book will make you laugh, cry and fall in love with the characters all at the same time.

“It’s just a classic in my mind. I grew up watching it.” Favorite line: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

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Graduate Student “Dumb & Dumber” (1994) It’s my favorite movie. It’s hilarious but clean, too. Dirty movies are usually not all that funny.”

Favorite line: “Just when I thought you couldn’t possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this — and totally redeem yourself!”

Children laugh about 400 times a day, while adults laugh on average only 15 times a day. • Cherophobia is a fear of fun.

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best BREAKUP songs Students tout their choice tunes for surviving a nasty split.

“So What” P!nk “It tells people to not just take it and to move on, which is important so that people don’t walk over you. It’s important to have a kick-ass attitude.” freshman Anna Witt

“Someone Tell My Heart” Keyshia Cole “The lyrics match a breakup perfectly, and it’s one of those songs you can belt out and sing really loudly.” freshman Emily Hurt

“Heartbreaker” Led Zeppelin “It makes a bad situation sound really funny. The lyrics talk about a guy who’s trying to break up with a girl.” senior Kelly Shaver

“I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor “It’s a good song to sing to. It kind of says, ‘I’ll survive; I’ll be fine.’” freshman Charlotte Muscroft

“Picture to Burn” Taylor Swift “It’s a good song to just scream in the car.

It’s about breaking up and getting over it.” senior Kelly Goodner

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While Sampson Hall is a small space, one of the people who works there has a big role on campus.

Meet Kristen Lund, News Service director. Though her title may seem self-explanatory, it is hard to know all that Lund’s job entails.

“My job is getting the good word out on all the good things going on at UE and to spread the word about what students do,” she said. “I’m also a liaison between UE and the media. I get calls on a daily basis from reporters wanting to interview people, like professors, on the latest issues. I line up those interviews.”

In reality, Lund’s is a hectic position that requires her to have keen organizational skills. People often assume she has adopted a smart phone or some other planning device to stay on top of to-dos. But Lund keeps it all coordinated with old-fashioned pen-andpaper-style lists, and chances are she will have more than one at a time.

“I’m kind of an oddball in Generation Y because I don’t use technology to manage my schedule and priorities,” she said. “Sure, I get overwhelmed at times, but I always fall back on a lesson I learned as a student; If you just take a deep breath and tackle things

one at a time, they’ll get done.”

An ‘08 graduate, Lund describes her decision to attend UE as one of the best she ever made. It was while studying here that she met her husband, Eric.

And even as busy as life keeps her, Lund has one hobby that borders on a part-time job. She has been a ballerina since childhood. On average, she spends about four and a half hours practicing a week. But during rehearsals, and what she refers to as “the Nutcracker season,” she fits in as many as 10 hours of practice.

“It takes so much focus and concentration that it takes my mind off the world,” she said.

Once a writing major and literature minor, Lund also enjoys reading non-fiction works, like “The Fiddler in the Subway” by Gene Weingarten, and watching musicals.

“Musicals are a guilty pleasure,” she said. “I could never sing and act, so I enjoy watching those who can.”

And though singing may not be her area of expertise, getting a flow of good news in and out of UE certainly is. Lund proves there is more to a title — a composite of work and play and half a million little handwritten lists.

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That’s What She Said / Lacey Conley

Essay A nose by any other name Paging Cyrano De Bergerac! Sometimes, as nontraditional couple Ian and Kaylee teach us, true love is as near as the middle of your face.

Well, Valentine’s Day is upon us. If you’re like me — your only major affair being the one you’re having with Lean Cuisine dinners in a last-ditch effort to rejoin the human race — this season of love will be spent dodging the cherub, with his sniper-like tendencies, reflecting on your paucity of a dating past.

You know, that resplendent registry of duds we all have, which for me includes a Confederate re-enactor; a wiry, cricket-like ginger who believed with all his might that he was a “thug”; and a 30-year-old who has crapped himself more times in his adult life than anyone only nine years my senior (and without some horrible intestinal defect) should ever be able to honestly say.

As the result of such a track record, and rather than relinquish any remaining self-respect striving to re-enter the dating scene, I have been dabbling in third-wheeling.

In this, I’d had experience in high school, cuddling with care-hungry household pets, while my triumvirate of girlies macked face with their beaus. But little did I realize this practice would expose me to some of the stranger things I have seen in my life, far stranger even than my romantic history with rebels and ganstas and incontinent men.

Enter: college couple Ian and Kaylee, with a relationship quirk to end them all. For these two, it was neither kissing nor cuddling that revved their engines, but rather a sort of game they’d developed, the object of which to “eat” the other’s nose. In the most challenged PDA I have ever seen, this pastime would kick off with one bedroom

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war cry and would often end in blood on the sheets.

The two might have been in the middle of a funeral, and still it would’ve started — a sprawling, grunting, grueling battle marked by the wresting and pinning of limbs. All that grappling, groping, wrenching arms from underneath torsos, straining to bring faces near gaping-wide mouths would then culminate in an expression of triumph, as the victor latched finally onto a honker, proclaiming a jubilant — but muffled — “omp omp omp.”

Then, they would rise, shirts twisted, occasionally ripped to reveal banged and bruised stomachs, scraped, seeping limbs. Hair mussed, they would resume whatever they’d been doing prior to the ambush, carrying on as if nothing had happened, as though no one’s ligaments were leaking out of his leg.

We mutual friends, thus, were taken to spectating, looking on, for the extent, with equivalent nonchalance, as the partners’ vied for their sad rhinal prize.

We watched the way pet owners might observe in-house catfights, dismissing the ruckus with demure little chuckles, ignoring the Tasmanian Devil hurricane of mrrowls.

This comparison, of course, led to our often calling them “The Cats” for their frighteningly frequent and feral behavior — the two in their state of premarital bliss, dining semi-nightly on each other’s beaks. But this in no way dissuaded the twosome. Last year, their game spanned even seas. (Whereas most people heading to Harlaxton might spend their time planning places to go, things to see, Kaylee was busy

making a list of where Ian was not permitted to munch on her nose. The Louvre, for example, was strictly off limits.)

But this strange system has worked marvelously well for them, so well, in fact, that the pair is still at it, nomming proboscises on a regular basis to the relative disregard of close friends.

I guess the lesson they lend us, if there is one to be had, is simply that romance is finding that one fangly doofus you can stand, and who complements your own inner doof. Love is a crazypowerful thing; I mean, other than a methamphetamine addiction, never before has something so thoroughly made a human its bitch.

It can get us to unnecessarily pluralize the simplest of words — heck, it can get us to address even fellow adults as though they were baskets of pink chinchilla pups. “How is you today? Oh I loveseses you! You are just my cuddles, my lovey wuvvy snuggilies!” You just have to roll with that.

So, folks, you may not need seek out the “Say Anything” boombox-brandishers of the world to get that bad datehistory taste off your tongue. In many ways, you’ll actually want someone with whom sneaky nighttime farts become joke fodder, with whom sophistication becomes a thing of the past.

Love, I guess — any romantic relationship — is finding that state of mutual madness, whether that means you’re game for some schnoz-gobbling or that you’d prefer a more orthodox woo.

Essayist Lacey Conley is a senior creative writing and psychology major from Kendallville, Ind.

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