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We begin our look at 2014’s Most Fascinating People with a woman whose thirst for learning and penchant for history takes her around the United States to find inspiration for historical garb.

03 Our Viewpoint 04 The Postscript 06 Innovation 08 First Time

Law enforcement is this women’s basketball star’s passion, with becoming a police officer after she graduates the ultimate goal.

ERIC STOESSEL | Jamelyn Wheeler One of the most recognizable faces on campus, the public health major gets his inspiration from staying involved and helping others.

Leadership positions have been the catalyst for the SAB president as he transforms the way the organization entertains campus.

Small in size, the tennis team finds there’s something magical about the number five, bonding as no other team can.

11 Q&A 29 Super Snaps 30 Through the Lens 32 Even the Score

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Campus Crime A Closer Look Off the Wall Half the Wit

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Marijuana legalization provides a valuable privilege. RUMOR HAS IT THAT THE FIRST drafts of the Declaration of Independence were written on hemp paper, made from the marijuana plant. This is ironic considering the current tension between the government and the plant, which is slowly moving down the path toward legalization. Since there seems to be a lack of proof on the negative effects of marijuana use, its legalization for recreational use will provide positive effects on not only the economy but also the American spirit. Washington and Colorado were the first states to take steps to legalize marijuana for recreational use in 2012. Although Washington will not sell marijuana for another few months, Colorado is profiting from its sales. Storeowners reported a combined profit of $5 million in the first week of January 2014 alone. At this rate, Colorado could bag $260 million — if not more — through marijuana sales by the end of the year. Legal marijuana is regulated and taxed. Both Washington and Colorado are charging a 25 percent tax, and the Tax Foundation estimates that Colorado will accrue nearly $70 million in new taxes to use for school construction — although the revenues will likely exceed this amount and probably be used for other developments. While Colorado is estimated to benefit greatly, other states have been reluctant to legalize marijuana use, although Alaska, Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington, D.C. may be the next to do so this year. An October 2013 Gallup poll says 58 percent of Americans now favor it, which is a 10 percent rise from 2012. The increase in support shows how Americans are becoming more aware of the government’s hypocrisy in criminalizing marijuana use. History shows that prohibition of a product, such as alcohol in the 1920s, does not necessarily limit public consumption. Rather, it leads to a system of organized crime in order to perpetuate it. Likewise, the demand for marijuana in America has not fulfilled the goals of prohibition because, clearly, people are showing increasing support for it. There is a tension inherent in the regulation of any substance when it means infringing on the freedom of choice Americans value so highly. Experts are still at odds about the level of damage marijuana is capable of when compared to drugs like alcohol, tobacco and even caffeine. But if citizens can choose whether they want to partake in these drugs, marijuana should be given the same

courtesy — especially if its negative effects are unfounded. Legal marijuana use has been profitable for Colorado, but the government profits from criminalizing it. In today’s unregulated market, yes, drug dealers are visibly the greatest benefactors financially, but the government also self-perpetuates its own criminal cycle. Private prisons benefit if people continue being sent to jail. If the main groups who favor continued prohibition are drug dealers and the prison system, questions arise as to its effectiveness. A 2012 FBI Uniform Crime Report shows that more than 87 percent of marijuana-related arrests were for simple possession. And the Marijuana Arrest Research Project reveals that marijuana possession arrests in Colorado rose before it was legalized; more than half of the arrests in the past 25 years took place from 2001 to 2010. The easiest targets for possession are people of color, mostly males under age 24 who are given less leeway than their white counterparts. The American Civil Liberties Union determined that the nationwide rate of marijuana-possession arrests for African-Americans is nearly four times greater than for whites. This makes the criminalization of marijuana a race issue — especially because black people make up less of the population proportionately. The ACLU study also estimated that states spent more than $3.6 billion enforcing marijuana possession laws in 2010, resulting in one arrest every 37 seconds. Because these arrests seldom result in prosecution, the only purpose they serve is in profiling people of color. Also, keeping marijuana illegal profits the illegal drug trade, which is notorious for its violence in Latin America and other areas of the world. Criminalizing marijuana use is unreasonable and racist. It is a counterproductive use of government resources that disproportionately criminalizes people of color. Changing cultural attitudes should not be ignored, especially since the prohibition of marijuana has not led to its decline in popularity. Regulation by the government means more domestic profit, and marijuana users do not have to go out of their way to obtain pleasure at the expense of the people who are sacrificed by the drug cartels. Preventing crime is easier on the conscience, and entrusting people to make adult decisions gives them a source of pride.

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Lighting UP

Debates rise around the recreational use of marijuana.

THE USE OF MARIJUANA for recreational use or medical necessity comes with a lot of stigma. There is a strong argument for marijuana being beneficial for more than just getting high, and while there is growing support for medical marijuana, promoting recreational use of the drug is a subject that leads to much debate and some backlash. Marijuana contains cannabinoids, which are chemicals that act as messengers within the body’s cells and are also naturally produced by the body. Out of about 100 cannabinoids found in marijuana, only tetrahydrocannabinol — THC— alters one’s state of mind. Different strains of marijuana contain different amounts of each cannabinoid, and many low-THC strains contain other beneficial cannabinoids. Recreational use of marijuana is the use of certain varieties rich in THC in order to achieve a high. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2011 edition of the Drugs of Abuse resource guide refers to the high as a sense of merriment and relaxation. This is caused by THC stimulating brain cells to release dopamine, a chemical that causes happiness. It causes pleasant sensations, makes sensory perceptions seem more intense and makes time seem to pass much more slowly. “We’re talking about a drug which changes your brain’s systems,” said Linda Gorman, director of Undergraduate Studies of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins. “If you use it consistently, it doesn’t leave you cognitively intact.” Despite the high that comes from marijuana, the increased THC in one’s system also hinders the ability to learn and retain information. That may not sound bad for a three-hour high, but Gorman said the effects of THC reach much further. “It takes 180 hours to completely get rid of it,” she said, “and the amount of THC it takes to block learning is very small.”

With repeated use of marijuana, THC may never fully leave one’s system, and this constant presence of THC in the brain is what can lead to dependence. But Tiffany Bowden, co-founder of ComfyTree Cannabis Collective and Consulting, a nationwide activist group made up of entreprenuers and educators that increases awareness about the effects of marijuana and the medical marijuana industry, does not believe there is a strong link to chemical dependence. “It’s not an addiction like heroin addiction or crack addiction,” she said. “It’s a kind of noticing — but not a physical wanting — that keeps you from functioning.” But there are symptoms when withdrawing from regular marijuana use, including headaches and mood swings. And the National Institute on Drug Abuse points out that long-term use of marijuana has been linked to many mental health issues, including psychosis, schizophrenia, depressive disorder and suicidal tendencies. But further research is necessary to adequately trace these links. Many of the health risks associated with smoking marijuana are also linked to smoking tobacco, and Bowden is quick to point out that most of those risks come only from smoking cannabis. “There are many ways to ingest cannabis, from oils to juices to edibles,” she said. Many of the health issues are minimized through these alternate uses. And while there are various recreational and medical reasons to have an interest in marijuana use, it is undeniably a drug, particularly due to the presence of THC. As with other drugs, there are risks associated with both types of use. “In moderation, will it kill you?” Gorman asked. “No. Will it make you a druggie? No. But it has medical issues and needs to be used in moderation.”

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SOFTWARE Music can become rational with numbers.

MANY PEOPLE THINK of techno music when they consider combining computers and music. But senior McIntyre Watts is trying to design a computer program that will compose original music for his senior project. “I have been interested in music for several years,” the computer science major said. “I picked this because it is something I’m interested in outside my major, and how you computerize music was interesting.” Watts’ answer, which he calls Composition Machine, is a program designed to create music based on musical parameters, such as a basic series of notes. “You don’t pick the actual notes that go into the score,” he said, “but you do end up with an actual score and do have some control over what patterns and notes go into it. I will have to figure out what the program could do, what’s possible, what’s reasonable for me to be working on.” To create or “map” the program, Watts will have to correspond numbers with musical notes. Instead of using the tonal hierarchy of harmonic composition, Brian St. John, assistant professor of music, suggested Watts use serialism, which treats all notes equally and is more predictable and compatible with mathematics. A member of Men’s Chorus, Watts is not the first to create a music-composing program. David Cope, University of California professor of music emeritus, created Experiments in Musical Intelligence in the 1980s, which used parameters to compose music. His work drew disdain from the musical community, which argued that EMI reduced the beauty and humanity of music to an algorithm. “Music is a creative thing, and you can’t just download creativity into your program,” Watts acknowledged. But Watts is not concerned about such reactions to Composition Machine. “If he winds up causing a reaction, he’s done his job,” St. John said. “The thing that is death to art is apathy.”

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gave each other goofy valentines. The cards often had sweet phrases printed on them to help show people you cared. I liked throwing them away and eating the Hershey Kisses that came with them. To this day, I still prefer chocolate to romance — so I became excited when I was told I would be hand-making chocolate at Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates. To set the tone, I watched the classic “I Love Lucy” episode where Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz go to work for a chocolate company and Lucy slaps another coworker’s face with melted chocolate. Because of that, I expected madcaps. Could I be so lucky? When I entered the 6225 Vogel Road store, shelves and tables full of chocolate greeted me: caramel, milk chocolate, dark and sugar-free, among many. The confection was also shaped into cheerleaders, dog bones and pills with the inscribed words “Chocoholic Diet Pill.” And with Valentine’s Day next week, there are plenty of heartshaped and love-inspired sweets to choose from. Company vice president Marjorie Libs led me to the back room to start my tour. There, several women were sorting and wrapping chocolates traveling along conveyor belts. Marjorie offered me a free sample. I told her, “No, I shouldn’t.” A minute later, chocolate was melting in my mouth. A little later, she also showed me the reject chocolates: Too much light grays the chocolate so it ends up looking ashen, even though it tastes perfectly fine. The rejects looked gross enough to defend against greedy roommates. “Customers buy with their eyes,” said Majorie’s husband, Stephen, who learned the art of chocolate growing up in his father’s business. His father learned how to make candy while living in Eureka, Calif., and in 1950 brought his trade to Evansville. In 1985, Stephen opened his own business with Marjorie, his high school sweetheart. Stephen took over the tour and showed me the warehouse, where they store their chocolates. The building must be kept cool and free of odors from such substances as paint or oil. “Chocolate is like a sponge,” he said. “It will soak up any bad odors. If you leave it next to fish, it’ll taste like fish.” I thanked him for preventing that — as I licked more chocolate off my teeth. The man behind the chocolate is a far cry from a boisterous Willy Wonka. Instead, Stephen spoke slowly, though sometimes he could summon

a tone like Buddy the Elf telling me how to reach the North Pole. “When you talk about chocolate, it’s all about the bean,” Stephen said. “Our beans are grown in the West Indies of Africa.” I didn’t hear what he said next because I was too busy tasting leftover chocolate crumbs. Next he took me to the assortment station, where customers could order personalized bags of chocolates. A worker told me to try the peanut butter-flavored chocolate, and I told her no, another would just be too much. Then I tried two peanut butter-flavored confections. And then the tour was over. I wanted to get my hands messy now. Stephen took me to one of the belts, handed me a box of latex gloves and told me to sort chocolates. The belt crawled along as I laid chocolates into snug little rows of six along the box. Once I filled the bottom, I put another sheet on and started again. My excitement deflated at the mindlessness of the task, but it got mildly heart-racing when Stephen told me to watch out for bad chocolates. I asked him how to tell which ones were bad. “Eh.” He picked one up and examined it. “You can just tell.” After cleansing my gums of more peanut butter, I decided that many of the chocolates smelled suspicious and taste-tested about four or five. One worker laughed and said I was getting the hang of things. On a wall, I saw the poster of the scene where Lucy and Ethel as candy company workers battle a barrage of chocolates zooming toward them down a conveyor belt. Around it were pictures of Rosie the Riveter baring her guns, exclaiming, “We can do it!” While I can, there still are some days that I need a pick-me-up to get through. Today, I consoled myself by eating a caramel chocolate turtle. Taking a field trip to Stephen Libs might just be in order. They have lots of treats for Valentine’s Day, and you can check out the online store at stephenlibschocolates.com/products. There weren’t any madcap antics while I sorted chocolates, but there was something really tasty about my time there. Was it the friendly workers, the holiday-festive shop? Maybe eating another of the free chocolates the Libs gave me will jog my memory.

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Quenching students’ thirsts for international exploration that stretch further than Harlaxton. Earl Kirk, Harlaxton & Study Abroad director Q: How do students apply to study in anoth-

Q: How does curriculum differ for students

er country besides England? A: We would first do a personal interview. If they’re hoping to go on a semesterlong or summer program, they fill out an application in January for the following summer or academic year. What they shouldn’t do is apply to a program on their own. Sometimes students will go off for the summer, then a transcript shows up and they want credit. Those courses don’t count, so you need to work with our office. We also try to do some work with helping them understand the culture, security issues and health and safety.

studying in other countries? A: It depends on their major or how long they’re planning to be abroad, and it’s also going to vary by the country or the language. You might be taking core courses to work on language at the correct level and then take classes for general education or the major. If you’re at the intermediate level, courses might be in English or the target language. If it is students on a faculty-led program, those will be UE courses. Some of those are offered for students in that discipline or based on a variety of disciplines. For the ones that aren’t UE courses, we do paperwork to certify everything.

Q: How can students tailor their study abroad experience to their major? A: Students are asked about their educational goals and what they hope to accomplish, and individual answers might be different. It may be tied to the major, but it may not. We have at least one campus department that reinforces study abroad but doesn’t suggest students do coursework in their major while abroad. Motivations about why they’re studying abroad vary. We think about what they tell us and point them toward some possibilities.

Q: What are some other differences students might face in different programs? A: The students may be international. They may live in apartments, or there might be an option for a home stay. Students whose language skills are at the intermediate level will go to a place with a study center, which provide some of the basic support, so there will be a combination of courses at the right language level. Students in other countries are more independent; you’re responsible for scheduling

your time and preparing for exams. It’s a different way of approaching the interaction between students and faculty. They tend to be public institutions, so having the personal interaction like at UE is not easy.

Q: What is some advice you have for students planning to go abroad? A: Do your homework to get some sense of what you’re getting into. If you go with some sense of purpose, there’s no reason to be scared. Do a little planning. The whole point of study abroad is to do something different. It is about exposing yourself to something new. The level of the things you see may depend on where you go. I think with proper training and proper preparation, being open to new possibilities will be very encouraging.

Q: Have there been any changes to study abroad due to IMPACT? A: We’re trying to get more predictable in faculty-led options. Our hope is that we’ll come up with short-term programs with a predictable cycle. We also hope to build more coordination with other departments that have an international component. 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

2014’s

most fascinating

PEOPLE

LEARNING HISTORY IS OFTEN MET WITH A CRINGE by many people who

are forced to memorize massive amounts of dates and names. This approach usually leaves them hating anything having to do with the past. But for one Corydon, Ind., native, learning history was anything but awful as she regularly visited historical sites across America with her family. It was the gateway to whole new worlds. On one of their more memorable trips, senior Abbigail Uhl and her family followed the famed Oregon Trail. Instead of heading west on a computer screen via the popular children’s game, they traveled the real route where they could get a feel for what the original settlers experienced. “We both have always been huge history nerds,” said Ashley Uhl, Abbigail’s

Hands

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A passion for things of the past drives this fashion historian to view it creatively.

is always a challenge when trying to decide which people to profile for our annual special issue. We reviewed and debated many names, but in the end, these 15 stood out. We know there are

others who are as worthy, but for a variety of reasons, these became our final choices. The mix includes a videographer, a race car driver, a bodybuilder, an artist and a civil engineer. One thing is clear: All 15 students have fascinating stories. photos by Sara Gensler

by Alexandra Wade

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older sister. “From the time we were little, our mom would read us biographies and autobiographies and history — important things that happened.” Family trips were a great way to explore, and the Oregon trip was just one chance Abbigail had to get her hands on history. But now, instead of relying on books and occasional trips, this talented history major uses her creative side to understand what it would have been like to live in yesteryear. She considers herself a “materialist” historian — someone who investigates the tangible things left behind. “Whenever she loves something, she gets really passionate about it,” said senior Jesse Willingham, Abbigail’s fiance. “She always goes all in with it; she never does a halfway job.” Abbigail has demonstrated her enthusiasm for history by creating an authentic dress straight out of 1770s America. She found a dress pattern while on a family trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Va. When she finally decided to make the complicat-

ed outfit, it was about experiencing a historical culture, not putting on a guise. “I didn’t want to create a Halloween costume,” Abbigail said. “I wanted to create something that would make me feel like a woman in that time period. It’s just a completely different feel to the world.” She created the “bare bones” of the dress — a petticoat, a robe a l’anglaise, or open gown, and the stomacher, a decorative dress front — as a 4-H project when she was a senior in high school. Thanks to earlier 4-H experiences, she already knew how to sew. “In third grade, I made my first skirt,” Abbigail said. “It was a magical experience. It was actually kind of a tragedy with ruffles.” Her sewing skills had vastly improved by the time she started working on the dress. Abbigail was meticulous in replicating the experience a 1770s woman would have had in creating and wearing the dress. She found materials that would feel the most like the materials of the time. And this meant tracking down pure cotton and buying expensive linen and a hide of leather. “I initially wanted to do it all by hand because they wouldn’t have had ma-

chines,” Abbigail said. “But I got to the train of the dress, and it was four feet long, and I was like, ‘This is pointless. If these women would have had a machine, they would have used it.’” Much of the dress still had to be sewn by hand, and the corset required delicate handling. A professional corsetiere gave Abbigail tips on how to re-create it. Some materials, such as whalebone, weren’t available, so she used zip ties to reproduce the same feeling. She made the corset as part of her senior thesis project, along with an under-petticoat, a loose underdress called a shift and hip pads. “The most important parts of a garment are the foundation,” she said. “They create the shape. If you just put on a 1770s robe, you’re not going to look like you’re part of the time period. If you put on the corset, which confines you, and the hip pads, which extend you, you’ll look like they did. Women didn’t just look like that.” In the end, the history major put about 350 hours of work into creating the dress. She plans to use it when she presents her senior thesis, which focuses on the use of textiles and clothing as political tools. “She’s just very interested in visual culture and alternative source forms of history,” said Robin Sager, assistant professor of history and Abbigail’s thesis adviser. “Her argument is — if you trace clothing trends and patterns you can see a new America.” Abbigail also expanded her interest last winter with an internship at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, designing and researching displays. She also worked last summer at the Kentucky Historical Society as the Churchill Beaver intern, documenting and rehousing a large donation of textiles to protect them from damage. Thanks to her rehousing experience, the Evansville Museum invited Abbigail back last fall when they received a 1,500-piece donation of shoes, hats and chiffon dresses from the 1920s. “It was amazing,” she said. “It was like ‘The Great Gatsby’ in a box.” An avid reader and traveler, she is never without a book, wants to travel to all 50 states by the time she’s 25 (she has three left) and “collects” countries, having visited about 18. “I just love to learn about new places, and there are so many good books out there, books that give you that ‘aha!’ moment,” she said. “I like the escape.”

ABBIGAIL UHL She also loves classic movies, scuba diving, scrapbooking, gardening and running the Disney World Princess mini-marathon each year with her sister. She has visited the theme park 17 times. “I don’t know anything she does that she’s not good at,” said junior Molly Rawson, her roommate and Chi Omega sister. “I think she’s kind of an old soul. She appreciates all of that — movies, books, clothes. She’s really classy.” While she got interested in history because of her mom, Abbigail credits the History Department with her decision to major in history, saying that Daniel Gahan, professor of history, charmed her on her first visit to UE. “They’re all so passionate, and they helped me realize I’m passionate about it too,” she said. “They helped me realize it’s not weird to have a random focus.” Abbigail plans to attend graduate school after graduation. She is considering getting her doctorate so she can teach but is also interested in working in a museum as a conservator. “I really like working with material culture, the things people worked with 02.2014 l Crescent Magazine

FASCINATING PEOPLE

IT’S MIDNIGHT. IT’S BEEN A LONG DAY, and you’re so tired that anything else

Thrills

AND SKILLS

Most people have a simple to-do list. This hard-charging student prefers a big ol’ bucket full.

by Chelsea Modglin

will just have to wait until tomorrow. But you don’t want to sleep. While most of us would scroll through Facebook or Twitter, junior Robin Coppock craves a little more action. He has even programmed his computer to shut down social media sites after 20 minutes because, after all, that’s when the real fun begins. “Sometimes you don’t see him for several days,” junior Anders Nerheim said, “and you ask, ‘Where have you been, Robin?’ and he’s like, ‘Oh, I just went spelunking, climbed a tree, fed a bird, read five books.’ He’s very fascinated with the world and just soaking up as much of it as possible. He’s an interesting bird.” Spelunking is just one of the many things the theatre performance major finds the time to do, which also includes knitting and weaving and more hard-core endeavors like parkour and learning circus tricks. “He collects hobbies,” junior Conner McIlveen said. “He sees something he wants to do, does it and moves on to the next thing. You never really know what he’s got up his sleeve, especially when he got into magic, then you really didn’t know what he had up his sleeve. He nearly burned off my eyebrows one time.” Parkour, an extreme sport that uses physicality to avoid obstacles, is one of Robin’s favorite pastimes. Coupling his background in sports and martial arts with online tutorials, he trained himself in three months to move through areas by running, jumping and climbing. It has been his preferred way to get around ever since. “It keeps me in shape,” he said. “On the way from the house to campus, I don’t walk, I run. Always running, always jumping, always flying. It just gets in your head — it’s addictive. Adrenaline is addictive.” Robin’s addiction drives him to go all out. When it’s time for another adventure, he will use his limited Facebook time to invite others to join him. “I said yes once, and we wound up in a ghetto,” Conner said. “I turned back, and he kept going. He really has no fear except of spiders and jellyfish.” Although he describes himself as an introvert, the Pau, France, native invites other people to join him because it makes the experience more exciting. “I am a huge introvert,” he said, “but those are the best days, those days when you know you could be your reserved self but you force yourself to reach out. Knowing people is one of the greatest joys. You can learn the most fascinating things from people.” Behind Robin’s adventurous facade is a man with a thirst for knowledge. Linguistics is his fancy; his family is full of language-loving people.

ROBIN COPPOCK “His eloquent understanding of language and people [is most fascinating],” Anders said, “which ties into his brilliant wit. I think the language part comes from the fact that he understands things from Moliere to Miley Cyrus, which blends in very well to understanding the whole spectrum of humanity.” Robin’s active lifestyle dates back to his childhood when his family traveled to such places as Mali, Russia and Mongolia for his father’s missionary work. Robin is fluent in French and travels regularly in Europe; his dual Amercian-French citizenship allows him to travel there without a passport. “When I was younger, I would sit in the window and look at the hills.” he said. “I would watch the sunsets, and I heard something calling me to come.” While his plans for the future are not as adventurous as parkour or spelunking, he would like to pursue either acting or directing. “Acting is the most fun, except for skydiving,” he said, “I think those two are tied. I would love to be a professional caver or anything extreme. Nothing pragmatic. If it’s boring, it’s not worth it.” 14

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ONE DAY DURING HER SOPHOMORE YEAR she simply walked into the of-

fice of Tom Benson, AcesTV adviser and WUEV general manager, and asked to join the videotaping organization. And that was that. “She had a lot of energy,” he said, “and I was like ‘OK, this person’s going to be a spark plug.’ She’s basically been that for the last three years.” With digital video camera in hand, senior Cassie Curry is in her element. Whether working a game at Ford Center or editing video in the small back room of WUEV, home to AcesTV, this communication major is always ready to do what it takes to get the job done. The New Albany, Ind., native was originally a biology major but quickly changed her mind. She found her home in communication, specializing in advertising, public relations and multimedia production. While she will tackle any task, it is her larger than life personality one cannot forget. “Once she gets going, it’s a million miles an hour,” Tom said. “When Cassie’s in her element, she’s just very outgoing, and I think that’s what makes her someone people gravitate toward. She’s a very good-natured young woman. She has a great heart and that’s what makes her unique.” One cannot help but be drawn into her world. Her dedication to the things she does makes her stand out, especially because she loves everything she does with AcesTV and what goes into being a communication major. “Cassie is a people person, she loves being around other people, so being a part of the media is obviously part of that,” senior Sara Gerlach said. “She’s very enthusiastic about things and loud sometimes, but in a good way.” Cassie is a self-proclaimed workaholic. Anyone who knows her describes her work ethic as passionate and proud. “She is driven, and she knows what she wants,” senior Caitlin Kline said. “She’s on the way to where she wants to be, which is impressive since our field is so competitive.” As AcesTV’s live events producer, she oversees the broadcast of a number of games, including soccer, basketball, softball and baseball. For basketball games, Cassie works the center’s Jumbotron and also produces “Get to Know Your Aces” videos for a variety of sports. “She takes a lot of pride in what she does, and you can’t teach that,” Tom said. Cassie is also in charge of trying to get her production crew ready to cov-

CASSIE CURRY er events. It’s her job to make sure staff is lined up — not always an easy task — all equipment is working and ready and that coverage and other responsibilities go off without a hitch. Cassie sees herself as her crew’s cheerleader. She said she always has the same message for her crew before they start a job. “Yeah, we’re going to have fun, guys,” she tells her crew. “I think everyone thinks I’m crazy.” Even after a miserable day, Cassie won’t let anything stop her. She keeps smiling, working and having a good time with her job and with life in general. “I have moments, but everyone does when you’re just blah,” she said. “But you only have one life to live.” Although she may not have her future mapped out quite yet, Cassie knows she is in a field she loves and wants to pursue. Whether she is behind the camera at a game or behind a computer organizing and editing video, her passion for her field drives her. “She always talks about the things that she loves and wants to share it with other people,” Caitlin said. “She gives everything she has: her time and her energy.”

Sparkling

AND SMILING Work is never work for this videographer as she makes each and every second count. by Mackenzie Bruce 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

FASCINATING PEOPLE

STANDING SILENTLY IN HER DOBOK — baggy white pants and a long-sleeved

Pint-sized

POWERHOUSE Contrary to what we’ve been told, mighty things sometimes come in really small packages.

by Graham Chattin photo by Brittney Kaleri

black jacket, details embroidered on the back with a heavy, black cloth belt cinching the waist — her feet are shoulder width apart, hands fisted by her belt. She has been in that position so many times it puts her in the zone. She takes a deep breath, doesn’t move a muscle, doesn’t think consciously. She is ready to begin. Visions of some macho guy with legs kicking and body spinning usually come to mind when martial arts are mentioned. At 5 foot 2 inches and almost 100 pounds, senior Sam Cook certainly doesn’t fit the image of someone who can bring you down with one swift kick. But she can. Sam started taekwondo lessons as a seventh grader. By the time she graduated from La Porte (Ind.) High School in 2010, she was a second-degree black belt, earning her third-degree last summer. Sam surprised her small group during Welcome Week when she shared that she studied the Korean martial art that combines self-defense and combat techniques with sport and exercise. “I don’t look like I could hurt anything,” she said. “It’s a fun and enjoyable form of exercise.” Before she became a black belt, Sam had to complete the lower levels, learning new forms — a series of kicks and punches — at each of the six levels. To become a third-degree, one must master 83 forms and defeat two opponents simultaneously. But friends see her as anything but a martial arts dynamo. She is described as a great listener who is smart, possesses a wickedly sarcastic sense of humor and isn’t afraid to express her opinions. “Sam’s not shy,” senior Kristen Werner said. “She will speak her mind.” Sam doesn’t talk about her sport much. She is much more interested in talking about her real passion — psychology. As a psychology major, she likes both social and clinical psychology. “It’s interesting to put all these factors together and see how people work and why they work the way they do,” Sam said. Sam was able to combine her love for martial arts and psychology last summer at Evansville’s Southwestern Youth Day Treatment. As an intern, she taught the children taekwondo in an effort to help them cope with their problems and to show them an appropriate way to express their anger. “It gave those kids structure,” she said. “[Taekwondo] is all about discipline.” Sam is also president of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi. A photographer for Student Publications since her freshman year, she has been the photo edi-

SAMANTHA COOK tor for both Crescent Magazine and the LinC. Seeing the world through a camera’s lens seems to contribute to her love of psychology and her unwavering interest in people. “She’s very passionate about it,” Kristen said. “She’s talented, and she has such a variety of interests.” Senior Nathan Putz believes Sam’s love of psychology and photography are connected, since psychology allows her to change her perspective to get the best shot on life. Sometimes you need to be closer, sometimes farther away. “You look at the world through different lenses,” he said, “[but] don’t ever touch Sam’s camera.” Following graduation, Sam hopes to go to graduate school and earn her doctorate in psychology so she can practice psychotherapy and eventually teach. In the meantime, she takes the five tenets of taekwondo — integrity, perseverance, self-control, courtesy and indomitable spirit — and uses them to guide her. 16

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COUNTLESS PEOPLE DISTRUST POLITICIANS, and many students couldn’t

care less about anything happening in the political arena. Throw religion into the mix, and the combination of faith and a love for politics seems to be an odd pairing. But for this student from Stone Mountain, Ga., the two go together perfectly. Freshman Michael Duckett, a double major in political science and history, sees politics as a way to spread the Christian ideals of service rather than personal political beliefs, which he feels often get in the way of ministry. “There are so few people in politics who seem to care about serving,” he said. “I think it’s awful that a lot of people in politics don’t know how much power they’ve been given and then abuse it.” Michael’s interest in political science stems from an innate need to serve and have an impact on society. He believes the best way to do this is through politics. “I had thought of ministry and seminary,” he said, “but politics called me.” His ultimate goal is to be a senator from his home state, and while he identifies as a Southern Baptist, he was raised Baptist. Growing up he also attended an Episcopal youth group, sang in a Methodist choir and would attend his grandparents’ Presbyterian Sunday school meetings. He enjoys interacting with people of all denominations and faiths and sees church as a vehicle for involvement. He thinks cross-denominational learning is crucial to really understand people and what is important to them. Learning the histories of different denominations as well as their current tenets is also a way to learn more about the people who believe those principles. “He’s come to his beliefs on his own and accepts people whose opinions differ very well,” senior Sean Lovellete said. “Michael is not necessarily the closedminded person he seems at first glance. At the end of the day, his first concern is people and their welfare.” Lovellete said his friend looks at a lot of politicians and believes he could do a better job. While Michael is realistic enough to know that eventually getting elected to the Senate is a tall order, he believes it would be a good fit for him and the people he would ultimately serve. “He has an evangelical heart,” junior Vasiliy Kostromitin said. “He’s a really great guy. He has such a soft heart. It’s easy to talk to him, yet he’s so intellectual and so smart and so strong.” Service is a priority in Michael’s life, and he takes an altruistic approach to most things he does. Over summer vacations in high school, Michael always took

MICHAEL DUCKETT two weeks to travel to Brooklyn, N.Y., for mission work where he led a church youth group. But Michael’s generosity didn’t end there. He spent weeks before the trip raising money for several churches, collecting enough over the years to purchase Bibles and other supplies. His contributions were also enough to send a church youth group on a retreat, a luxury the church couldn’t afford. “He has a super caring heart,” freshman Kristen Sanders said. “With his volunteering work, he’s never going to limit himself while showing God’s love. Any conversation you have is going to relate back to politics or denominations, but comfortably and in a good way.” Praise doesn’t fuel Michael’s altruism. He sees it as a calling from God. “He’s a leader with a servant’s heart,” said Michele Endress, a friend who volunteered with Michael in Brooklyn. “He’s able to lead, encourage and motivate but without taking the glory. He wants to work hard alongside everybody else.” Michael’s faith is strong, and he is certainly not afraid to talk about it. “He’s a real crackerjack of a person,” Lovellete said. “He knows who he is and what he believes. He’s very excitable and motivated.”

Serving

IS NATURAL

Getting to know and help people in need is what truly drives this deeply devout young man. by Andrew Sherman 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

FASCINATING PEOPLE

WHILE EQUALITY IS MAKING SMALL STEPS EVERY DAY, many fields are still

Concrete

RESOLVE

It may be seen as a man’s profession, but civil engineering is a piece of cake for this senior.

by Maggie Berg

very much male-dominated. But thankfully that does not stop some women from swooping in and taking charge if they have an interest in something that may not be perceived as “woman’s work.” Case in point: senior Jamie Johnson. Commuting to campus every day from her home in Fort Branch, Ind., means the civil engineering major usually doesn’t have a lot of time for extracurricular activities. But she has made sure to stay involved in things that pertain to her major, such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers and UE’s Concrete Canoe organization. Jamie is best known for her involvement with Concrete Canoe and its relationship to ASCE’s annual competition, where college teams from the United States and Canada build working, floating canoes out of concrete and compete against one another. Jamie joined the group her freshman year and worked her way to being project manager her junior year. She now has passed that title on to another and, as a senior, is helping with the canoe’s mix design. “I didn’t really know anything about civil engineering,” she said. “I wanted to be an architect and go to Ball State, but I didn’t think I was creative enough. And I like math, so I thought I’d try civil engineering, and UE was close to home.” Outside of her major, Jamie puts her energy toward outdoor activities, baking and her faith. She decided to attend UE with two friends from her hometown. One of those friends, senior Heather Passey, became a civil engineering major as well. Despite being one of two women in the program, Jamie had no trouble accepting that and gets along well in the testosterone-filled environment. “There’s not as much drama as there would be with girls,” she said. “[Heather and I] are tomboys, and the guys are pretty great to be around, so it hasn’t bothered me at all.” Jamie said she and Heather keep each other motivated with a friendly competitive spirit, which they also direct toward the men. They also bake cupcakes together to share with the civil engineering class. “She is a very friendly person,” Heather said. “She’s also a very hardworking, dedicated person. She’s very loyal; she’ll never let you down. She’s an optimist.” Being one of the only women in the department has never been a problem for Jamie, even in leadership roles. Everyone respects her, and she is skillful at motivating her peers. She was co-manager of last year’s Balsa Wood Bridge Building Contest, which hosted more than 200 ele-

JAMIE JOHNSON mentary, middle and high school students on campus, the highest number in 40 years. It seems that when Jamie says she is going to do something, she does it to the very best of her abilities. “If I had to pick a few qualities about her, she’s enthusiastic about things; she’s genuinely grateful and she is dependable,” said Mark Valenzuela, associate professor of civil engineering. “When she gives her word, you don’t have to worry about it; she’ll get it done.” Right now what she is getting done is planning her October wedding to Jason Baehl, a 2012 alumnus and a mechanical engineer. They started dating five years ago as students at Gibson Southern High School. And while the two are busy working out the details of their big day, he’s quick to praise his fiancee. “She’s super sweet,” he said. “She’s smart, probably smarter than me — but don’t tell her that.” 18

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A FOURTH GRADER ONCE AUDITIONED FOR A ROLE in her elementary

school’s play “Indiana, My Home.” She didn’t get that part, so she auditioned for another…and another…and another. Every time she auditioned, she assured her dad that she just knew she would get the part, and one day she finally did. She was cast in the role of a tree. “I was the best Constitutional Elm,” sophomore Payton Judd joked as she recalled the first stage role she ever won. From those small roots, the vocal performance major has since used her stage presence to raise audiences to their feet, battle breast cancer, cheer up people and bond with those close to her. “She’s a ray of light,” senior Kenzie Sweeney said. “Her voice, her happiness, her persistence is everlasting. It’s like an eternal flame.” On top of her studies and commitment to Zeta Tau Alpha, the Evansville native had a role last semester in UE Theatre’s production of “Sweeney Todd” and has acted in local charity productions staged by the Community Artists & Stage Troupe. She took part in last month’s “Flowers for Jonetta,” whose proceeds benefited the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Payton’s family and faith paved the way for her altruism. She leads services at Bluegrass United Methodist Church, where members prefer contemporary Christian rock to hymns. She also sang for a Christmas CD as a freshman, raising money for new audio-visual equipment for her church. Outside of performing, Payton has helped feed Haitian families by putting together food and care packages. During her church’s “Operation Christmas Child,” she donated items for families abroad. Payton is rarely without the faith that drives her charitable acts. She even listens to Christian radio in her car. “I love staying in church mode,” she said. “My radio rarely changes.” Payton learned to sing by harmonizing with her dad. In high school, she started private lessons with Gregory Rike, associate professor of voice, while a student at North High School. She won roles in nine musicals and two plays and now performs at UE in operas and musical theatre. Her freshman year she won the underclass student musical theater division award in her region’s National Association of Teachers of Singing regional. “This is her passion,” Rike said. “Theatre, opera. She likes to be onstage.” Like her taste in music, Payton can appreciate anyone’s company, and people

PAYTON JUDD seem to appreciate hers as well. This ray of sunshine also throws around her fair share of jokes, such as when she pretends her left-handedness is a disability to excuse herself from chores. “I know I have an annoying laugh, but I think that’s unique,” she said. “I can always find something that’s fascinating about who you are.” Boyfriend Ricky Beard, a student at Ivy Tech who also directed her in “Flowers,” said laughter is definitely an important part of Payton’s personality. “I think I just laugh because she’s cute,” he said. “When she laughs, I laugh. I laugh at everything she says. You can ask anybody; she’s one of the sweetest people you’ll meet. She’ll do anything for anyone.” Once she graduates from UE, Payton hopes to attend graduate school and then join an opera or musical theater company following graduation, eventually opening her own vocal studio. She wants not only to share her gifts but also to help others find theirs. “There are no small parts, even if you just have to be a tree,” she said. “You are equally just as important. That is something every director has ever told me.

Acting

ON FAITH

This singer pours her soul out on stage and finds happiness in helping the less fortunate. by Brodie Gress 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

FASCINATING PEOPLE

A MAN HAD BEEN CHARGED WITH BEATING UP his girlfriend and missed

To Protect

AND SERVE

The chance to keep her community safe inspires this standout basketball player.

by Marisa Patwa

his court date. Evansville Police went to his home to take him into custody, but he barricaded himself in the basement. He was armed and refusing to come out, and with negotiations failing, the house was tear-gassed. The event lasted six hours. This was one of the experiences junior Mallory Ladd, a criminal justice and sociology major, had as an intern last fall with EPD’s Citizen’s Academy, a 10-week program that allows people to gain insight into the workings of the department. “I felt safe the whole time,” she said. “I had a bulletproof vest on, and I knew the police would protect me. Besides, I love the bloody stuff. I’m not afraid to get my hands a little dirty.” As her family watched events unfold on TV, Khristie Ladd, Mallory’s mother, felt a little differently. “I was texting her the whole time to make sure she was safe,” she said. “But this is what she wants to do. She would put her life on the line for others. She loves to help people.” Most people know Mallory as a forward for the women’s basketball team, but her true passion lies in law enforcement. Both her uncle and grandfather worked in the criminal justice system, and growing up, they would tell her adrenaline-filled stories of chasing criminals, conducting interrogations and winning cases. “What I loved most about their stories was that they weren’t just catching bad guys,” Mallory said. “They were actually helping people.” Mallory transferred to UE from Valparaiso two years ago. A standout player for Memorial High School, she led her team to the 2011 IHSAA Class 3A Championship. Her many accolades include being runner-up for Indiana’s Miss Basketball and a two-time Courier & Press “Metro Player of the Year.” She started playing for the Aces in December 2012, earning a spot on the 2013 MVC honorable mention team. Coach Oties Epps believes his co-captain has what it takes to succeed as a police officer. “She’s tougher than she looks,” he said. “And she loves what the police department stands for, which is protecting your community.” Much of Mallory’s internship was spent riding along with officers, where she could observe while they patrolled. There are three different shifts an officer can be assigned, and Mallory participated in all three. Her favorite was the second. “The second shift just gives you the most opportunity to learn,” she said. “You get the perspective of the day as well as the perspective of the

MALLORY LADD night. And a lot of criminal activity happens during those hours.” Mallory was impressed with the teamwork and leadership the officers showed during her ride-alongs. “It really is a family at the police department,” she said. “They have each other’s backs.” Junior Khristian Hart believes her teammate will have no problem succeeding in her goal of becoming a police officer. “She’s going to be a great cop,” she said. “She’s just so personable and passionate, and I think that’s what the police department needs. She’s true to herself, a real person.” Although Mallory enjoys wearing an Aces uniform, she looks forward to the day when she can put on a police uniform for the first time. “I’m a people person,” she said. “Hopefully, one day I’ll be an officer for the Evansville Police Department. My communication skills, leadership ability and ability to manage problems are what will make me a successful police officer.” 20

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PICK A LINE. BRAKE. ACCELERATE. STAY SMOOTH. It takes 10 corners to

make a lap and 18 laps to make a race. Racecar driving is a mental challenge as much as a physical one, and for one freshman, his racing career is going full speed. The move that allowed Roberto Lorena to take third in the last race of last year’s 2013 F2000 Championship Series was actually the result of a strategic decision to allow another driver to pass him early in the race. “Just understanding the situation and having the experience to understand it got us the podium with a car that wasn’t great,” he said. That same decision also clinched the Sao Paulo, Brazil, native and his team, HP-Tech Motorsport, fourth place in the series. It even got Roberto the title of 2013 “Rookie of the Year,” an unusual achievement for an 18-year-old. HP-Tech Motorsport heard about Roberto in 2012 while he was driving Formula F1600, the class below F2000. The company was looking for new talent. “Let’s say we were searching for each other,” said Jorge Herrera, HP-Tech Motorsport team director. “He was looking for a good team in Formula F2000, and we were looking for our next champion.” As a boy Roberto had no interest in racing. An outing with an uncle to a go-cart track at 13 changed that. “I was super scared,” he said. “It was so much fun. I’ve never enjoyed something as much as I did racing.” Roberto’s shifter-kart — like a go-cart, but definitely faster — career started in 2009 in Sao Paolo. He was invited in 2011 to compete against 400 other drivers in Florida’s Rotax Engine Championship Series. He then raced in the F1600 Formula F Championship Series in 2012. But not every race has been a good one. Roberto has had his share of failures, including a number of crashes. “What you feel just before, I’ve never felt in anything I’ve ever done,” he said. “In a matter of two seconds before you hit the wall, you try a lot, you try it all.” Senior Patrick White said Roberto will talk for hours about racing, but you have to pry to get him to tell you about his successes. The humility with which Roberto approaches his racing career results from his mindset about racing in general. “Before you can finish first, you have to finish the race,” he said. “I always do my best. If I finish last, I did my best and finished last.” Roberto found his way to UE after meeting with representatives from the

ROBERTO LORENA School of Business Administration through a Brazilian study abroad service. Once on campus, the marketing major discovered a way to apply his skills — by joining Formula SAE, the student car design team. Roberto’s contributions include more than feedback on how the car is driving. He is also developing a public relations and fundraising campaign. He wants to use his major to market himself and help other drivers who lack marketing skills. As he said, racing is an expensive sport. “It’s not that being a good driver is not important, but it is important to be able to have the fundraising [as well],” Roberto said. For now, he is focused on his studies, and racing takes a backseat. Roberto’s team understands that he is in school and that he needs to focus on it. “Roberto knows what he wants,” Jorge said. “He wants to be a winner on and off the track. There is no doubt that he will reach any goal he sets in life.” Whatever challenges Roberto faces until graduation, it is clear to those that know him that he has a bright future ahead of him. “Roberto is one of the most promising racing stars from Brazil,” Jorge said. “His country has been looking for the next ultimate driver. I think he can be that

Speed

RACER

Triple digit speeds are just part of the job for this Brazilian sensation — the fun part. by Daniel Poelhuis 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

FASCINATING PEOPLE

COLLEGE IS THE PLACE WHERE THE ROAD to success begins, but for one as-

Hitting the

HIGH NOTES

Many aspire to be on YouTube, but this dynamic diva’s niche is in the concert hall.

by Amy Reinhart

piring diva, the journey actually began in front of a stage, not on it. When she went with her grandmother to see a performance of “The Phantom of the Opera” as a 5-year-old, she nearly danced out of her booster seat. Still excited about music nearly 17 years and eight operas later, this promising star is certainly on her way. Senior Tyler Samuel does not look like a typical opera singer, but doubt quickly fades once you hear her. Jon Truitt, associate professor of music and director of opera, describes the vocal performance major’s delivery as pyrotechnic. As a coloratura soprano, one who sings pitches at the top of the vocal range, Tyler can make her voice fluctuate quickly with beautiful agility and lightness. “She’s little-bitty, and she has such a loud, strong voice,” said junior Ben Evans, Tyler’s boyfriend. “Once you hear it, you can’t believe it came from a little person.” Tyler’s achievements stretch beyond UE. She was one of the youngest students last summer in the Harrower Opera Workshop at Georgia State University. She was a semi-finalist last year in the Middle Tennessee Choral Society’s Orpheus Vocal Competition, and she also won the Tenneessee state competition of the VSA International Young Soloists Competition, which put her in the running to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. While the Nashville, Tenn., native’s talent is evident, Tyler knows opera is about teamwork. That showed last spring during “The Magic Flute” when she took over a role for a student who had lost her voice. While at Georgia State, Tyler had sung the role and stepped up to perform both her and her classmate’s part for UE’s production. She brushes off praise, saying anyone would have done it. “I don’t want it to ever get to a point where you don’t appreciate all the people that make a performance come to be,” she said. Opera is not about rewards for Tyler; it is about the Victorian style, sophistication and elegance that each role brings. She wishes opera could be more mainstream and that others could learn to appreciate its elegance. “Opera is a way to fulfill that expensive taste without having to be rich and famous,” she said. “I enjoy singing it more than listening to it. It’s like a chef who enjoys making food but not eating it.” The road to success for Tyler has not always been easy. She suffers from congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, a vision impairment that clouds the cornea, making it difficult for her to see. But she takes it all in stride by making sure she sets aside enough time to mem-

TYLER SAMUEL orize her roles and the things that go along with being on stage. “She handles it so gracefully that you forget she has a problem,” Truitt said. “I can’t remember a time she’s had to make accommodations.” Tyler’s campus involvement doesn’t stop with UE Opera. She is also a member of Admission Ambassadors, Sigma Alpha Iota, University Choir, Women’s Chorus, WUEV and Phi Mu, serving as sisterhood chair for the last two years. She will also direct next month’s Musical Madness after receiving the best director award for her work leading the Phi Mu/Sigma Phi Epsilon team last year. Above all, Tyler wants to perform. She has considered graduate school, including the Boston Conservatory, but her dream is to see her name in lights. When she auditioned for the music program almost four years ago, Truitt said he knew immediately that she was a student who was going to go places: one with drive, focus, poise and confidence. She’s only improved. 22

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THE STAGE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED EVERY WELL-OILED muscle of the 59

contestants in last year’s Mr. Southern Indiana bodybuilding competition at Bosse High School. In less than a minute, each competitor struck a series of poses. And then it was over. Judges would decide if the hours spent in the gym and the dedication to a restricted diet resulted in a physique that was prize-winning or not. When junior Jesse Smallwood won the under-20 portion of the competition that day, it was a validation of years spent pushing himself past his limits. “It wasn’t even close,” said alumnus Alex Gregurich, a weight lifter himself and Jesse’s workout partner who graduated in December. “Everyone backstage thought he was like a 25-year-old, and he was 19.” He said, like all bodybuilders, when Jesse is in the gym he is focused on the weights and his body’s reaction to them. This is how Jesse transformed himself into the 250-pound mountain of muscle he is today. “In the gym there is like a switch that’s flipped, and he becomes very intense,” Gregurich said. The exercise science major puts in long hours. Jesse spends at least two hours a day, usually six days a week, in the gym. “If people only see him at the gym, they may be afraid of him, but there is a lot more to him,” junior Mary Beth Niese said. “He’s a really great guy once you get to know him. It takes a lot of strength, determination and passion to keep the strict diet he does and go to the gym every day.” Jesse’s diet is just as intense as his workouts. He eats eight small meals a day during the school year. Sometimes he has to force the food down despite being full. “Whenever I do something, if I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it,” he said. “So when it comes to bodybuilding, I’m definitely in 100 percent.” Jesse grew up on a farm near Brownstown, Ind. He became interested in bodybuilding while in middle school. “I would go out in the winter, and it would be 30 degrees out there, and my hands would get stuck to the bars,” he said. “It was hell.” And Jesse’s inspiration? Why, Arnold Schwarzenegger, of course. In

JESSE SMALLWOOD high school, Jesse started getting serious about the sport, spending hours reading about it and starting to adjust his diet. He calls Arnold the most iconic bodybuilder ever, even though he retired from bodybuilding in the 1980s. “A lot of people don’t know Arnold’s story,” he said. “He came to the U.S. and wanted to be the best bodybuilder, and he conquered it. He made bodybuilding what it is today.” Pledging Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a freshman, Jesse said he joined because he wanted to be a part of something bigger than himself. “I have a deep love of the fraternity,” he said, “and I’m supportive of every single brother that I have.” When people meet Jesse, they have a tendency to only want to talk about working out. He said one of the things that drew him to SAE was that he found guys who wanted to talk about other things, such as hunting, fishing and trucks. “I like to talk about other things,” Jesse said. “I’m not one-dimensional.” He said winning his first competition was only the beginning. His dream is to earn his International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness pro card.

Unbending RESOLVE

Ironclad dedication is the key for this bodybuilder as he builds more than just abs of steel. by Daniel Poelhuis 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

FASCINATING PEOPLE

SOME PEOPLE ARE CONTENT WITH ANONYMITY; others simply cannot

Personality PLUS

Over-involvement is not in the vocabulary of this highly likable and extremely busy student.

by Jamelyn Wheeler

blend into the crowd. It’s just not in their DNA. For these rare few, they naturally stand out and, in turn, become somebody everyone seems to notice. Graduate student Eric Stoessel is one of those people. Best known as the guy with the ever-present smile and versatile personality, his recognizable face and involved campus presence catch the eyes of many. “He always has a way to make you laugh, even on your worst day,” junior Ryan Thornton said. “His personality — you never know what you’re going to get. There’s more than one face to Eric Stoessel, but they’re all good.” This vibrant persona is displayed in Eric’s role as an Orientation Leader and Admission Ambassador. From speaking with parents and freshmen to giving tours to prospectives, he plays a key role in the transition from high school to college. “It has changed me dramatically,” Eric said. “It’s a great feeling to help freshmen when they’re nervous. And I like talking to parents, helping them say goodbye to their sons and daughters.” The Denver native becomes much more than an OL to freshmen; he is their support system away from home. His words and actions are important as they go about learning the ropes and adjusting to their new lives at UE. “Some have perfect college lives, and others need me,” he said. “You say one thing to a freshman, and they’ll remember it. It’s weird how some people remember things I did I don’t remember. Then they bring it out a couple of years later.” Eric’s interest in others may be a result of his willingness to help freshmen, but it doesn’t stop there. As UE’s Half the Sky Movement campus ambassador, he communicates with other campus ambassadors to plan awareness events about putting an end to the oppression of females worldwide. One is being planned for UE this spring. A member of Phi Gamma Delta and the Health Services Administration Club, it was his joining the cheer team last year that surprised him. “I’m a go-getter, so I like to be very active,” he said. “I just saw something written in chalk on the ground. I thought it would be easy, but it’s not.” The only child of a single parent, Eric attributes much of his motivation, work ethic and compassion to his mother. “It’s a struggle being away from her because she’s so cool,” he said. “She’s my rock.” It is no surprise that Eric’s desire to help others transfers over

ERIC STOESSEL to his studies. This, along with his interest in infectious diseases and their impact, influenced him to change his major to public health and continue in the health services administration graduate program. Eric was selected last summer for the Future Public Health Leaders Program, a prestigious internship in which he spent time at the Atlanta headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by an eight-week program at the University of Michigan. “In the long run, I think he will be a really successful public health leader because of his passion and determination,” said Payal PatelDovlatabadi, assistant professor of public health. “He always takes on a leadership role and has a clear vision of the future.” Eric graduates in December and hopes to attend a dual-licensure graduate and medical school and eventually work for the CDC. But one thing is clear: Eric’s personality will carry him far. He will also find a way to help others while remembering UE along the way. 24

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EVERYONE HAS THE BASEBALL COACH at Peachtree Ridge High School in Du-

luth, Ga., to thank for the fact that junior Raleigh Wade now has a flourishing acting career. Excelling at a sport he started playing at age 4, he quit his junior year in high school because his coach thought he was spending too much time on acting. Colleges were offering Raleigh athletic scholarships, but evidently it didn’t make a difference to the coach, who demoted Raleigh to the junior varsity team. “I wanted to balance both of my passions, but it was hard,” he said. “In the end, I chose acting, but I missed playing baseball every day.” One man’s loss has resulted in audiences’ gain as the theatre performance major starts making a name for himself. Raleigh’s acting career started in the fourth grade, when he won two roles in his elementary school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” — as a flying monkey and a munchkin. “I just remember having the time of my life,” he said. “It’s funny, because I was always such a quiet kid, but somehow, when I was on that stage for the first time, things just felt right.” Raleigh didn’t act again until landing the lead in his high school’s production of “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister” as a freshman. He then auditioned as a sophomore for Amy Szymanski’s murder mystery theater company. Now his manager, Amy immediately recognized Raleigh’s talent. “I had a gut reaction about him when I first met him,” she said. “He’s one of my favorite actors. He’s cheerful, very upbeat and talented. He wows you.” It was the Governor’s Honors Program, an elite summer camp where the country’s top high school students receive intensive training in a specialized field, that was the ultimate eye-opener for Raleigh. He was selected for the acting program from more than 5,000 applicants. “It was an amazing experience,” he said. “Those 30 kids were more like brothers and sisters. I learned so much from them and still keep in touch with them.” It was while auditioning for several of Georgia’s larger schools that a scout for UE first witnessed his potential. The rest, as they say, is history. Since arriving at UE, Raleigh has improved his skills by doing such things as taking voice lessons and learning to dance. “I took a dance class when I got here because I had two left feet,” he said. “I can move; I just don’t have that fluidity. I’m an almost triple threat. I can act first, then sing, then 10 steps later, I can dance.”

RALEIGH WADE Summers have kept Raleigh busy with doing everything from serving as a magician’s assistant to working as an extra in various movies. “Extra work is a 14-hour comedy fest,” he said. “You pretty much just sit in holding and tell jokes for the whole time.” It was a blind date arranged by his manager last summer that found him in the company of Brooke Bishop, a student at Oklahoma Christian University. “When I first met Raleigh, I was amazed at how humble he is,” she said. “He’s been through all these incredible experiences, but you would never know because he’s not the type of guy to brag.” One thing is for certain: Raleigh wants to perform. “I’m considering regional theater, voiceover work or film work,” he said. “All I need is one big break to put me over the edge and into the spotlight.” Raleigh knows success will not come easy. His greatest fear is not getting work, but he is determined to make it in the business. “I just want to do what I love and be happy,” he said. “If you aren’t doing what you love, then you’re doing it wrong.”

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preschool for resisting authority. For those who know him, this is not at all surprising since, as an adult, he still marches to the beat of his own drum. Being challenged is not frightening to senior Sam Wathen. Analyzing the way things are done is something he doesn’t shy away from. He believes there are always ways to improve no matter what you might be doing, and he goes about fostering change by involving himself in activities where he can make a difference. One of those activities is SAB. Meeting the entertainment needs of the student body is not easy, but Sam has been trying to do so since he got involved with SAB as a freshman. As president this year, he decided to try some new things. “He had a vision of what he wanted to accomplish,” said Geoff Edwards, Center for Student Engagement director and SAB adviser. “He set good goals for SAB. He knew what needed to be done and had a plan for how to get there.” Sam began his time with SAB as a chair-in-training, organizing a murder mystery dinner and Battle of the Bands. After reviewing the notes from past dinners, he decided to scrap those ideas and do it his way. The dinner turned out to be a hit. And with Battle of the Bands, Sam found bands that wanted to compete and set an attendance record with more than 250 attending. “It was a perfect opportunity to get my foot in the door,” he said. Sam was promoted his sophomore year to that of publicity director. This was a natural fit for the visual communication design and multimedia production double major, who changed the look and way SAB publicized events. “It was fun to be the insight and mastermind behind it all,” he said. His vision of how things should look and how messages are received has evidently had a lasting effect on students since attendance at events has grown over the years. Sam also decided to switch the location of some of SAB’s events this year and contracted with different talent — such as comedians, a ghost hunter and a magician — he thought students would enjoy. “Sam has been able to brand SAB on campus through the publicity he produces,” Edwards said. “He’s moved SAB forward on campus.” Sam is appreciated for his ability to engage the SAB staff, always asking others for ideas and their opinions. His preparation, drive and attention to detail are also highly regarded. He’s been called the sweetest person you’ll ever meet, a guy who possesses a terrific sense of humor. “He’s so sarcastic and funny all the time,” junior Kelsey Williams said.

SAM WATHEN Besides SAB, the Boonville, Ind., native is president of Sigma Alpha Pi and the Visual Communication Design Club and is also a Hughes Hall resident assistant, an experience he calls extremely gratifying. “I’m a big believer in leadership development,” he said. Now in his second year as an RA, Sam said while RAs have to deal with a lot of things they don’t necessarily want to, it is rewarding to see residents grow. “[The best part is] being able to work so closely with such an awesome group of people,” he said. Campus involvement has been instrumental in shaping Sam, and while many people say that Sam supports them, he talks a lot about them supporting him. He lives by the motto that if you do something good, the world will do something good to you. Solving problems is simply his thing. “You can’t expect support if you don’t give support,” Sam said. “I’ve never really been afraid to challenge the process. If you can’t hold someone accountable, then something needs to change.” 26

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CREATING SOMETHING NEW — much less something memorable — is an

enormous challenge. Envisioning a concept in your mind while gazing at a blank canvas provides endless opportunities for the artist. It takes a talented and special person to look past the emptiness and make something out of nothing. Freshman Corinne Werner is one of these people. Lifelike portraits, realistic landscapes and vibrant anime characters come to life at the command of her imagination and talented fingers. Even though her art is highly expressive, almost magically drawing attention to itself, Corinne is quite the opposite. “I’m a reserved, shy person,” she said. “My art has made me more open.” Art is her passion, and she finds it is also a healthy way to deal with emotions. “It’s very, very fun,” Corinne said. “It’s my most enjoyable thing to do. It helps me to filter emotion. When I have a strong emotion, I relieve it through art. It calms my mind.” Corinne’s abilities have amazed many, drawing both praise and acclaim. She is accustomed to hearing friends say how much they enjoy her work. “She works really hard for it,” said freshman Nathan Stroud, Corinne’s boyfriend since they were seniors at East Central (Ind.) High School. “Success makes her work harder.” Growing up outside of Batesville, Ind., Corinne remembers drawing on a Magna Doodle as a toddler. She also discovered video games as a youngster and began to draw new characters for them, like the ones she conceived for “Sonic the Hedgehog.” Corinne asked her parents to mail some of her drawings to SEGA, the manufacturer of the game, and even her parents were surprised when SEGA actually wrote back, thanking Corinne for her work and reminding her to protect her art so no one else could take credit for it. Over time, Corinne’s simple drawings advanced as she started designing storyboards for her characters — where the artist displays images in sequence as a way to visualize an entire story. She now wants to turn her fascination with anime into a career. Storyboarding was the start of Corinne seeing her talent in a whole new way. “That’s where my creative inspiration comes from,” she said. “I feel like animation would be boring. I want to create characters from my own mind. I want it to be something I make.” As an art major with a minor in Japanese, Corinne’s mix of realism and fantasy is apparent in her work, with video games helping to shape her art.

CORINNE WERNER “Video games were an accent to what I wanted to do,” she said. “I like to portray things from life, but its nice to portray things that are imaginary or detectable.” Corinne takes advantage of various mediums, working with paint, charcoal and pastels. She has also always enjoyed drawing with different types of pencils. While her art does feature plenty of anime, she also likes creating nature scenes, and bringing people and animals to life using innovative color schemes and portraying a sense of motion. Another favorite genre is what Corinne describes as realistic fantasy — where the backgrounds are more fantasy but the main characters are not. She said any piece must be put together well or the message is lost. “Art is supposed to convey an emotion,” she said. “I don’t draw negative or positive. I base it off emotion.” Although her talent is evident, she doesn’t see her work as perfect. Instead, she believes there is always room for improvement, an idea she willingly embraces. “I’m a perfectionist when it comes to my art,” she said. “I’m probably most proud of how my art has evolved, [but] I want my art to be to the point that when you touch the page you can feel the person or object on the page.”

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ASSISTANCE UPON FIRST INSPECTION, creating paper chains and dancing to “What Does the Fox Say?” may not seem like learning. But activities like these can make a big difference in children’s lives, and some underprivileged youth have been experiencing this firsthand. As an art therapy major, senior Emily Lowe understands that everyone needs a creative outlet. And this understanding led to her interning last semester at Patchwork Central, where she was able to work with children. A small Evansville-based organization, Patchwork seeks to improve the city one neighborhood at a time. It has cared for the impoverished through a food pantry and general hospitality since 1977. People can use the phones or showers or just talk to someone, and all of Patchwork’s services are free. Lowe spent an afternoon each week helping with the Arts & Smarts after-school program, which lets elementary-age children create crafts and receive tutoring. The children had the chance to share their work through the Holiday Art Sale, where they sold handmade clay figurines and other creations. They gained valuable experience in dealing with customers, and seeing the children work together was Lowe’s favorite part.

“It’s really awesome to see what they can create when you give them a little encouragement,” she said. Helping the children was not always easy. While some were able to explain their feelings, others had a tougher time. “Some [children] have different issues and problems, and some problems can be bigger,” said Amy Rich, Patchwork’s executive co-director. “It can be challenging to know what to say and how to react, and she was good with that.” But Lowe’s duties did not stop with the children. She also spent three days a week helping with other tasks, such as entering data and recording attendance. “She was very organized,” Rich said, “and I think she was very willing to help in whatever way she could, which is really great to have and a good quality in an intern. She approached her work at Patchwork with the willingness to make the most of it.” Although Lowe is passionate about art therapy, she originally wanted to be in a rock band. Her road to art therapy began her junior year in high school when an English teacher assigned a paper about the arts in schools. Lowe read about art therapy, and the more she researched the topic, the more it grew on her.

“Art therapy just came into play at a perfect time,” she said. “[It’s] really awesome that you can help people through art versus just talking and normal therapy.” Lowe earned her associate of science in art with a concentration in pre-art therapy at Vincennes University. “VU was nice to dip your toes into the college experience,” she said. But she wanted more experience and transferred to UE after learning UE has the only undergraduate program in the U.S. that requires an internship. But Lowe still has a few years until graduation, when she can fulfill her passion. She needs to earn her master’s degree to become a registered art therapist, and she is applying to Louisville and SIU-Edwardsville. While she enjoys working with children, she wants to ultimately assist veterans and soldiers with posttraumatic stress disorder. Lowe said art therapy can be a transformative experience for everyone. Whether it is through pounding clay or painting a sunset, art therapy helps people find a release. “Going through a wide variety of mediums with someone helps them express emotions they don’t want to express verbally,” Lowe said. 02.2014 | Crescent Magazine

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PHOTOS “How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?” keynote speaker Daryl Davis asks as he shows the audience a Ku Klux Klan hood a former member gave him. [Samantha Cook] As Rep. Larry Bucshon and Mayor Lloyd Winneke follow closely behind, freshman Brittany McFadden, sophomore Miah Washington, senior Bianca Edelhoff and junior Violet Barrs lead UE’s annual march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. [Amy Rabenberg] “Why are my eyes like that?” junior Nick Morgan asks senior Molli Keller as they visit the Race Experience kiosk. [Samantha Cook]

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Marching toward the dream. CAMPUS CAME ALIVE LAST MONTH with Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities. The day’s ideal weather conditions complimented the best series of campus events honoring the slain civil rights leader in years. Back was the reenactment of the March on Washington, while a new addition was the interactive Race Experience kiosk that allowed people to see themselves, not as a certain race, but as members of the human race. The day’s events ended with keynote speaker Daryl Davis, who shared his story of befriending Ku Klux Klan members who eventually gave up their radical viewpoints. It was a day to forego any differences that divide people and celebrate what they all share: humanity. 30

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gle to raise revenue and get their budgets into the black, their policies for success seem to be focusing more and more on aesthetics. The result has been that colleges are taking extreme measures with their student-athletes to secure their programs’ reputations. While many believe student-athletes have it made because they get a free or reduced cost as far as their education is concerned, those who sign on the dotted line sign for more than a scholarship — they sign away most of their rights to do other things. The number of students using social media, especially Twitter, has skyrocketed in recent years, putting pressure on schools to protect their athletics departments. Programs have cracked down on social media by restricting its use — sometimes prohibiting it outright — and the decision to ban social media entirely has created a stir when it comes to student-athletes’ First Amendment right to free speech. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public colleges cannot censor free speech simply on the grounds that it might cause discomfort, as reported in a May 2013 Florida State law review. It also ruled that bans on social media are unconstitutional under The Tinker Standard, a 1969 Supreme Court decision that dealt with the same issue, and stated that the material in question could not be banned if it did not disrupt a university’s standards. Some schools require student-athletes to surrender their social media login information, and North Carolina and Oklahoma are paying software services like Varsity Monitor to oversee studentathletes’ use of Facebook and Twitter, according to a March 2012 The New York Times article. But while some student-athletes need to pay more attention to what they post, a line needs to be drawn when invading their privacy and squelching their First Amendment rights. NBC News reported that North Carolina’s strict social media policy came after a defensive lineman tweeted about hefty purchases made to his account in 2010. The football player then became a part of a major investigation about inappropriate conduct with player agents. Bradley Shear, a Washington, D.C., lawyer, took action, getting Maryland legislators’ attention, and the ACLU created a bill to limit schools’ access to private social media information. Melissa Cortez Goemann, Maryland’s ACLU legislative director, supported Shear.

“People have so much personal information on their pages now,” she said. “A person can treat it almost like a diary.” Social media educators said in a July 2012 Fieldhouse Media article that banning social media use is a strategy that is not only ineffective but based on fear and a lack of education. Rather than using extreme measures that focus on reputation, university administrators should teach people to properly use social media. As some schools strip student-athletes of their freedom of speech rights, others, such as Michigan, took a less drastic route, giving studentathletes guidelines rather than banning them from using social media entirely. Michigan’s decision followed several incidents regarding social media that happened earlier in 2012. One involved a Wolverine football player who tweeted to a recruit, which violated NCAA regulations. The tweet, according to the Ann Arbor News, congratulated the recruit for committing to Michigan. But it violated a NCAA bylaw that does not allow players to publicly contact student-athletes who have not yet signed to play at a university. Michigan’s social media policy emphasizes tightening measures to protect private information from being read by strangers. They recommend to student-athletes that they not put anything on social media that they would not want their families, future employers or the public to see. USC also gives guidelines and examples of inappropriate behavior. They recommend that student-athletes avoid posting personal information that could lead to unwanted attention and suggest methods that comply with NCAA guidelines and respect student-athletes’ rights. While some NCAA institutions ban studentathletes from using social media to avoid public displays of what they see as inappropriate, such an extreme action actually ends up doing more harm than good. Student-athetes don’t give up their right to free speech just because they trade their athletic skills for an education. And punishing student-athletes rather than properly coaching them on the use of social media is ineffective and violates trust between student-athletes and administrators. Student-athletes dedicate so much time to their sport, the least schools can do is respect their right to free speech.

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LOTS OF CHATTER AND GESTURING between players or intense team conferences at midcourt may come to mind when conjuring up the ways athletes transform themselves into teammates. But the message tennis players receive early on in their playing careers is that their success is dependent on the individual. Each travels alone while playing junior tennis, the under-18 league. No team bus, no hordes of screaming fans. Winning — and losing — is the result of what the player does, not a miscue by a teammate. Supporters certainly watch them play, sometimes overzealously, but decorum rules when it comes to how players conduct themselves. They quietly cheer for themselves. Once those promising players commit to a collegiate program, they become part of a team, a brand-new experience for most of them. And for the five veterans that make up UE’s tennis team, while it may not have felt natural initially, the women have adjusted to this unfamiliar way of approaching their sport. “When you’re out there, when you’re playing, you have something more to fight for,” junior Natasha James said. “You know that your teammates are there, and they’re counting on you and vice versa.”

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But it would be foolish to ignore what could be a downside. Playing all the time means added pressure, and getting injured, out of the question. To keep spirits high, the team tries to find ways things to keep things interesting on and off the court. “As a team, one of the biggest challenges is not viewing five as a disadvantage,” Mueller said. “They try to keep it lively. They try to keep it light and fun so it’s not so monotonous.” The players seem to see the bright side in most things they do, being able to find humor in just about every situation. From their epic smack downs on the court to enduring Mueller’s crazy driving and astounding U-turns, the five have grown much closer. For one memorable practice, they even mimicked their coach by wearing whistles and tube socks and carrying clipboards. And they couldn’t resist dressing as “Baby Got Back” for Halloween, with James taking the lead role as Sir Mix-a-Lot. The players are constantly joking with one another, and it’s common for them to finish one another’s sentences. They even make light of their tiny fan base, which has withered away to almost nothing

As a team, one of the biggest challenges is not viewing five as a disadvantage. They try to keep it lively. They try to keep it light and fun.” While the women had to adjust to being members of a team, they all had to adapt to a new home — and some to a new country. James, whose tennis-pro father put a racket in her hand at age 2, is from Las Vegas. Senior Kelsey Costales, who took up the game in order to play with friends, is from Long Beach, Calif. Junior Mina Milovic, who started playing as a way to deal with her asthma, is from Belgrade, Serbia. Sophomore Marina Moreno, whose dad is a tennis coach and got her interested in the sport too, is from Puebla, Mexico. And junior Marketa Trousilova, who was recruited by club coaches while in elementary school, is from Teplice, Czech Republic. “I liked it, so I started playing with a group of 10 kids,” Marketa said. “It was just a mess. We just ran around smashing rackets all over.” The players’ differences — their ethnicities, nationalities and backgrounds — have something to do with their closeness, but the fact that there are only five of them, and they’ve had to learn to depend on one another, has been a factor as well. “We’ve had people from all over the United States and all over the world,” coach Nick Mueller said. “Not all other sports can say that. Tennis is very lucky. I like having a mixture of players on my team. They can learn from one another.” Normally, there are eight players on a NCAA Division I tennis team. The Aces originally had seven when they started their fall season, but two players quit within 48 hours of their first invitational. The remaining five pulled together like teammates do, with Milovic starting off the season by winning her flight at the SIUE Fall Invitational. Then James and Trousilova advanced through three rounds at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships, and after that the team accepted that five might not be such a bad number after all. “[It] helps because you are always playing, so you have the chance to improve while you play,” Moreno said. “When you don’t play, you don’t get that chance to improve on the things you have to fix.”

since the Carson Center Courts became unplayable. While you can occasionally catch a glimpse of the players practicing on the deteriorating courts, the team now plays its matches at Wesselman Tennis Center and Tri-State Athletic Club. “I think that’s the reason we don’t really have many fans,” Milovic said. “We don’t play matches on campus. But still, I feel like Wesselman Park is not that far.” Players try to laugh off obstacles, learning not to rely on anyone but one another for encouragement. With hometowns that are nowhere near Evansville, their families can only offer long-distance support. It is still tough not to have people rallying around them. “We have a unique role on campus because we are one of the more successful teams, but we’re not a team that necessarily gets the publicity like some of the other teams,” said Costales, UE’s first D-I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee nominee appointed by the conference to represent the MVC on the national level. “I think that helps us as far as our togetherness — our ‘team feels’ — because we rely on each other to motivate.” With that in mind, five distinct people came together to form a tight-knit, powerful team. It may be a team that does not have a lot of cheering fans, a place to play close to campus or the numbers that make it a complete team, but it has found success in its own way. “I think we are different because our sport is really individual and mentally tough,” Trousilova said. “You don’t really see other teams on campus like our team.” In numerology, the number five is the most lively and dynamic of all the single-digits. It is always in motion and constantly changing. Generally, the five is somewhat more feminine — although a bold, tomboyish kind of feminine. The five is independent in mind and soul. She is an adventurer and a risk-taker. Much like the number five, these women have found a winning combination.

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campus crime The following information was compiled from criminal offense reports filed Oct. 23–Jan. 21 in Safety & Security. Jan. 18 — Student found with marijuana by Evansville Police in J-lot. Safety and Security notified. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. — Indiana Excise Police found four students with alcohol in J-lot. Security notified. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Jan. 13 — Missing room number sign found in Hale Hall third floor. Jan. 10 — Student found with marijuana and drug paraphernalia in J-lot. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Jan. 3 — Money stolen from Hughes Hall resident assistants’ office. Loss reported at $70. Dec. 18 — Two students and a USI student found in a vehicle in H-lot with marijuana and drug paraphernalia. UE students referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Dec. 15 — Female student reported being sexually assaulted in a campus residential building. Evansville Police contacted, with Security and EPD investigating. Dec. 13 — Mattress found in a tree on the Front Oval. No loss reported. Nov. 27 — Laptop stolen from a vehicle parked in H-lot. No loss reported. Nov. 18 — Furniture turned over, lights removed and fog hose slashed in May Studio. Loss not reported. — Tire slashed on vehicle parked in O-lot. Loss not reported. — Ceiling tiles damaged in the School of Business Administration. No loss reported. Nov. 17 — Items damaged in Physical Plant stockroom. No loss reported. Nov. 16 — Four students found outside Ridgway Center breaking light bulbs that were stolen from the building. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. — Student found intoxicated on Hughes Hall second floor. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. — Student found intoxicated from alcohol behind Ridgway Center. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Nov. 11 — Two male students found urinating on the Front Oval. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Nov. 9 — Nonstudent found in possession of marijuana while sleeping in a vehicle parked in N-lot. Evansville Police notified. — Nonstudent found panhandling. Banned 36

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from campus. Evansville Police notified. Nov. 8 — Student posted threatening remarks about UE administration on her Twitter account. No disciplinary action reported. Nov. 7 — Electronics and other items stolen from a John Street campus-owned house. Loss reported at $1,148. Nov. 5 — Rubbermaid trash can stolen from Graves Hall first floor. Loss reported at $80. Nov. 3 — Microwave stolen from a student’s Weinbach residence. Loss not reported. Oct. 27 — Two students found intoxicated from alcohol on Moore Hall first floor. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

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awards during his tenure. He has been nominated for the “U.S. Professors of the Year” awards program for the past two years, which salutes the most outstanding instructors in the country and is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards honoring undergraduate teaching. He was also UE’s 2012 “Exemplary Teacher of the Year” and won the 2010 “Berger Award for Scholarship.” It is no wonder he sees teaching as a way to inspire those who take one of his courses. “Everyone’s got [his or her] own story,” he said. “If you have the ability to help someone with what [he or she is] passionate about, that’s a wonderful thing to do.” Rawski places a great deal of importance on service learning — education fused with community service. He has led his students in many projects, including a sports memorabilia silent auction whose proceeds benefited the U.S. military. He also reaches out to professors and local business leaders to develop new teaching approaches. “I get an intrinsic value from helping students,” he said. “It’s like hitting a home run and connecting with the sweet spot of the bat.” But teaching isn’t all business for Rawski. He has a few eccentricities, like comparing his students’ birthdates each semester with his own to see who has the best poker hand. Rawski said he’s never had a student’s birthdate beat his even though he has taught more than 1,800 students during his 14-year teaching career. “I don’t know what I’d do if someone beat me,” he joked. “I might just drop them to keep the record straight.” While he and his wife, Lindsay, keep busy raising their daughter, Izzy, 4, and son, Jackson, 2, Rawski also enjoys watching college and professional sports. And he stays connected with the community. He and three friends took fourth place last year in the Warrick County Fair hog wrestling competition. “It was a big rush and a lot of excitement,” Rawski said, “and I’d recommend it to everybody.” By forging connections to his students and working to help them achieve their dreams, Rawski believes he successfully fulfills his role as a teacher and mentor. “I see my classes as an academic family,” he said, “not just a professor and his students.”

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Most fat and sugar in the American diet comes from animal products and sweet drinks — not candy, which accounts for about 12 percent of fat and sugar.

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REMEMBER WHEN...

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“EVEN STEVENS” was one of Disney Channel’s biggest hits? Shia LaBeouf played the obnoxious younger brother who tried to “ruin” his sister’s life. It was the epitome of dysfunction, but it somehow managed to come together in the end.

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The best gum looked like Band-Aids and came in a metal tin. OUCH! BUBBLE GUM was three flavors of goodness. We may never know why the combination was a winner, but it’s safe to say it was a ‘90s icon. POGS were the most valuable piece of cardboard ever? Colorful and the size of a silver dollar, you could buy them just about anywhere for a nickel. The best part was bartering during recess with your buddies. TATTOO CHOKERS were the height of grunge fashion? Made of cheap plastic that cost $1, they were worn around your neck as a definite sign that you just didn’t care. Just be sure you didn’t stretch them out; once they went slack they never went back.

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Technology makes it easy to ignore texts and emails. But it also lets people know when you’ve read messages. It’s clear you are giving someone the cold shoulder when they see that notification but never receive a reply. How much time does it take to type out a quick response after you read? At least let the sender know you can’t talk right now.

ABRUPT ASSIGNMENT

Papers and big projects are part of student life. But do professors have to wait until the last possible minute to assign them? Some of us may use the extra time to test the limits of procrastination, but others like to work ahead. Give us some warning next time, and we won’t have to take anyone out in our stampede to the Bower-Suhrheinrich Library.

WATER YOU DOING

We were excited to see flavored water in Cafe Court. Now the machine only provides plain ol’ water half the time — and the rest of the time it’s just broken. We know we should be grateful for tasty water, but we live for the days when the buttons aren’t covered with tiny “out of order” signs. Don’t get our hopes up if you can’t follow through.

I exit a public toilet, I make sweaty eye contact with the 1. Whenever person waiting and say, “Top that, cowboy.” — Rob Delaney we supposed to have meals in pill form by now? Because at least 2. Aren’t once a week I open my fridge and think, “Shit, I need to make water.” — Anna Kendrick

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5. The words “I’m not hungry” always surprise me. — Jimmy Kimmel 6. 90 percent of the world’s data was created in the last two years,

according to the World Economic Forum. That’s a whole lot of One Direction fan fiction. — Ronan Farrow

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Hating hearts and chocolate may be hip, but you do not have to be part of a couple to celebrate love. Valentine’s Day is not limited to couples, so stop posting moody Facebook statuses and whining about being single. Grab friends to celebrate the love in your life. Plus, we know card and candy companies are behind this holiday anyway.

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To the guy who @CRUSHES owned the pole at Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Highlighter Party: Are you single? Because I want to climb you like a tree. # pretty plese. All I @UECONFESSIONS wanted to do last night was make out with a random guy, but my friends were bitches and dragged me away from every guy!

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Guy crawling out of a Moore basement window: That totally made my night.

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Dealing with the inflated egos of Walmart shoppers.

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I WORKED AS A WALMART CASHIER one sum-

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mer; I’ve seen some stuff. I’ve seen children pile toys, sodas and dog treats they thought were ice cream snacks into their parents’ cart. I witnessed one man threaten to shoot a self-check machine and another stop everything in the store just to complain that a soda machine stole his dollar. I’ve seen people rearrange items to mess with stock people, heard them lie about competitor prices to save money and force cashiers to check that their condoms are extra-large. The vast majority of my customers had one thing in common: a seething hatred for Walmart. People complained about lines, prices, shady business practices, whatever they could find. When I asked customers how their day was going, I mostly heard, “A lot better once I get out of here!” said with either a smile, a grumble or a shout like I was the one barring the exits. Their hatred seemed to stem from a belief that they were better than Walmart. They complained about lines because they had places to be. They complained about prices because they should get deals. They used self-check machines because they thought they could do the job better than the trained cashiers. They can’t. It’s hilarious to watch. People never failed to find new inconveniences they were above — 50-year-old men groaned when I carded them for whiskey, but so did 22-year-olds. I got yelled at for not putting milk in a bag, so I started bagging it. I got yelled at for putting it in a bag, so I started asking what they wanted. I got yelled at for asking, so I took a minute to analyze each milk-buying customer in order to gauge their preference for milk-baggage. I was usually wrong. Some customers would find new and interesting ways to show off. There was the lady who didn’t like the way I bagged her chips and asked me if I liked “crushed little chippies.” There were people who insisted that I couldn’t be having a nice day just because I was at Walmart. Then there was my personal favorite customer, a man I’ve come to lovingly call “Extra-Large.” I worked the late shift, which meant that I saw a lot of interesting characters. I also stood guard over the self-checkout registers, so I saw a lot of teenagers buying condoms and hoping to avoid getting caught in their sexy-time preparations. Anytime I saw one of these teens, I would question why they were trying to sneak through. Why not just walk up to a cashier, plop those jimmies on the

counter and gloat in the fact that you’re having sex tonight? “Extra-Large” had no problems with this. He came to my counter one night with a friend, and I watched as he confidently placed a pair of gym shorts on my conveyor belt. I picked up the shorts and there, revealed underneath, was the real reason for his shopping: a Trojan Pleasure Pack of assorted condoms. “Good God, man! At least have the decency to buy those at the self-check,” I thought, aware of the irony. Taking his hiding the Pleasure Pack under a pair of shorts as a sign that he didn’t want to bring any attention to it, I avoided eye contact with him and scanned the sampler platter. I began to tell him the price, but he interrupted me, looked me dead in the eye and asked, “Do you know if those are... extra-large?” I had no response. I could only wordlessly grab the box and pore over it for any size indication. No words, no abbreviations, no diagrams — thankfully. I finally mustered the words to tell him I didn’t know. He thought for a moment and replied, “Well, I guess I’ll buy them anyway.” I finished with him and his friend and spent the rest of the night giggling any time I told someone to go get a “bigger one” or saw any kind of phallic imagery. I have no idea what “Extra-Large” hoped to achieve with that question, whether he was trying to mess with me or if he was concerned with finding a condom that wouldn’t burst when stretched over his massive “situation.” Was that pause before “extra-large” one of apprehension or of reveling in the fact that he has to have tailor-made wrapping for his man meat? I’ll never know for sure, but I sure felt like he was rubbing my face in something unsavory, be it warranted or not. “Extra-Large” was my favorite customer not only because he gave me a good laugh, but also because he was the perfect example of the Walmart customer. Like him, most Walmart regulars treat their shopping trips as a very public dick-measuring contest. They compete to see who can buy more groceries, who can pick healthier options and who can best figure out the self-check machines. Next time you go to Walmart, try to stay above the rest. Grab what you need, be nice to the employees and leave. And if you buy condoms, for God’s sake, learn how to read the box.

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