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Over-21 housing a possibility By JESSIE HELLMANN New editor
Springfest cancelled after 10th year By JESSIE HELLMANN News editor Nobody can complain about which music artist should come to SpringFest this year because the university cancelled it. SpringFest, the music festival first held by USI that began in 2002, was cancelled for 2013 after Tim Beucher, director of career services and the man who organized SpringFest every year, declared he will retire in December. Provost Ron Rochon said the university is going to take this time to reaccess SpringFest. “What I’m going to do is develop a committee and make a plan for the future of SpringFest and talk about what we want to accomplish,” he said. “We’re going to talk about the direction, budget and purpose and timing
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It’s possible that students can drink alcohol on campus if the USI administration approves of an initiative held by one SGA member. Travis Dickision, Housing representative for SGA, is planning to work with Housing and Residence life to designate an area of housing for students who are 21 or older to drink in legally. “It would be more of a reward, not a right,” Dickison said. “You have to be 21 and have a GPA of like 3.2 to 3.5.” He said the GPA requirements are just estimated right now. “I imagine we’re going to get a lot of resistance for sure,” he said. “They’re going to say we’re a dry campus.” He said he will explore the idea sometime this month. Laurie Berry, the director of Housing and Residence Life, said if the over-21 housing were adapted, it would definitely be a culture shock. “I can’t say that I wouldn’t be interested in talking to anyone about it,” Berry said. “It would be a culture shock because we haven’t had over-21 housing in a long, long time.” Until about 1993, USI was a “wet campus,” meaning students were of age were allowed to have alcohol in housing, Berry said. Then, only two buildings were made over-21 housing, until none HOUSING on Pg. 3
Two colleges open advising centers By JAMES VAUGHN Staff writer
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During the 10th annual SpringFest last year, Mike Posner performed in the Physical Activities Center.
Some students, whose advisers seem to disappear when they’re needed most, now have another option. The College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education are opening advising centers this year, and each college on campus will eventually house an advising center. Professional advisers will be available to students when they need them, instead of students having to schedule meetings with their faculty adviser during office hours. Junior dental assisting major Gabrielle Tiggs met with an ad-
viser in the advising center when she was making her schedule this semester. “I was discouraged because I felt like I was going to be in school forever,” Tiggs said. “Not to mention, I couldn’t decide where exactly I wanted to go in the field of dentistry.” The adviser suggested that she change her major from dental hygiene to dental assisting so she would have a degree under her belt in the next two years. “The advising center helped so much in guiding me in the right direction,” Tiggs said. She’s not giving up her faculty adviser, though. She said she visits her adviser frequently, especially when it’s time to make ADVISING on Pg. 3
Growing brotherhoods Fraternity life welcomes 70 new members By JESSIE HELLMANN News editor
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Pointing at the camera, Phi Delta Theta take a group photo with their new members after Fraternity Bid Day. Seventy men were given bids Thursday night.
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Seventy USI male students were offered bids to a fraternity Thursday Aug. 30 but this number is down a little from last year’s recruitment, said Greek Life Program Adviser David Stetter. At bid night, male students who were offered bids from fraternities picked which one they wanted to rush. “I think that it would really came down to chapters not being as prepared with their events,” Stetter said. Last year, 85 men were offered formal bids, Stetter said. He said he hopes some of the fraternities continue to recruit members this semester because the numbers need to rise. “One of the reasons you had success in some chapters and not in the others is lack of an entire chapter working together,” Stetter said. He said some chapters did particularly well.
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Lambda Chi Alpha doubled its number of men this year by gaining 12 men, taking it to 27 members, Stetter said. He said Sigma Tau Gamma, only in its second year on campus, also did well with its recruitment, gaining 14 members. The fraternities aimed to get 110 men collectively, but reached 70, Stetter said. Stetter said it is difficult for fraternities to balance getting quality men and getting higher numbers. “I do think that it’s a hard balance, but it’s important that chapters focus on quality of members, because if you don’t have quality members at the beginning, they won’t stay in your chapter,” he said. English major and newly inducted Lambda Chi Alpha member Jacob Daniels said the fraternity just seemed like the right fit for him. “I went to their rush events, and I was like, ‘This feels right. This is where I want to be,’” he said. “I’m mostly excited for the charity stuff but also hanging out RECRUITMENT on Pg. 3
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News Briefs A Walk Through New Harmony: 1820 Assistant professor of anthropology Michael Strezewski will present a lecture at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in Thrall’s Opera House in New Harmony. The free lecture is open to the public and will explore what life was like in New Harmony during the early 19th Century. Contact Missy Parkison at 682-4488 with questions.
Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium Spanish professor Manuel Apodaca-Valdez will host a colloquium at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 14 in Kleymeyer Hall. The event is free. If you have any questions, call Melissa Stacer at 465-7089.
World Suicide Prevention Day A booth with information about suicide prevention and yellow ribbons to promote awareness will be outside of University Center East 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday. Contact Stephanie Cunningham at 4641867 for more information
University Division Open House The University Division will be hosting an Open House 2 p.m to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 in the Education Center room 1111. The event is free, and there will be free food and prizes. If you have questions, contact Aaron Adkins at 465-1611.
USI Cinema Activities Programming Board and Multicultural Center is sponsoring “Think Like a Man” tonight at 9p.m in forum 1.
Advising continued from Pg. 1 her schedule for the following semester. “In the end, meeting with your adviser can save you a lot of time and money,” Tiggs said. Dean of the Nursing and Health Professions Ann White said having an advising center is great because of the dual admission process. The majority of majors in the college require admission into a program, so students need to know if they are taking the right steps to be admitted into the program of their choice, she said. White said when students need help with something causing them difficulties, it is often hard for faculty advisers to find time to meet with them because they have a lot to do aside from advising. “One of the challenges that our faculty have, though they do a good job, is they have a lot of clinical responsibilities, so they’re just not here,” she said.
White would like to see them work collaboratively with faculty advisers. “We still see advising as a faculty responsibility,” White said. “This is not a replacement.” The college plans to target freshmen right now, so upperclassmen will not lose their advisers, she said. “If you are already in a program, then you are with a faculty adviser, and we won’t change that,” White said. She said each college will have its own version of advising centers. One goal is to get the students across the stage on time, but that is not the priority. “Fast is one thing,” White said. “But you still have to have a quality education.” Currently, three Nursing and Health Professions advisers are on campus and available to students, including Director Sarah Stevens, who spent the past two years as an adviser in the University Di-
vision. Stevens said advising centers are important because the staff is able to help incoming students transition to college and have great experiences at USI. “We’re accessible and knowledgeable about our majors, the core curriculum and (the) general university policies,” Stevens said. “We want to make personal connections with students and help them find the right classes and the right majors.” The advisers are currently located in temporary spaces on the second floor of the Health Professions building while the center undergoes construction. White said the construction will definitely be completed by January. The colleges are being given financial support from the University for the advising centers, White said. Freshman elementary education major Taylor Stevenson was told about
the advising center at orientation. “I think having a faculty adviser is useful,” Stevenson said. “It’s better to have the advising center because it will actually be there whenever help is needed.” Freshman biology major Devin Strickland is interested in going to medical school and wants to be sure she’s following the right path for that. She was unaware Pott College had an advising center, but she plans to check it out, she said. The College of Nursing and Health Profession’s advising center will eventually be located on the third floor of the Health Professions building, and the Pott College’s advising center will be located on the third floor of the Education Center. The College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts will have advising centers available to students for the 2013-2014 school year.
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Lee Mun Wah film about diversity Lee Mun Wah, filmmaker and diversity trainer, will grace USI with his presence to speak about diversity today. His newest film, “If These Walls Could Talk,” is about a group of very diverse college-aged students and what their experiences are on college campuses, Counseling Director Tom Longwell said. Lee will lead discussion with “How to Have a Dialogue Across Cultures” at 2 p.m. in UC East room 2217 and 2218. He will present his movie “If These Walls Could Talk” at 6:30 p.m. in UC room 2217 and 2218. All events are free.
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Lambda Chi Alpha memberCody Williams waits for Fraternity bid day to begin. Lambda Chi took 12 new members, almost doubling their chapter.
with my brothers.” Freshman Evan Lochmueller accepted a bid from Tau Kappa Epsilon tonight. “I’m pretty freaking pumped,” he said. “Rush was awesome. I went to most of the events, played flag football with the brothers and got to know them. I decided to join Tau Kappa Epsilon because I felt like they had their values paralleled with my own, and they’re accepting of everyone.” There are seven fraternities on campus that men can join. Students who are interested in joining should check the fraternity and sorority life page on the USI website to see which fraternities are still looking for men, Stetter said.
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USI Security Incident Log 08/30 - 09/4 Fire faulty alarm McDonald West 8/30 11:44 p.m. Closed Theft On campus 8/31 11:23 a.m. Unfounded Criminal mischief Parking lot C 8/31 3:49 p.m. Closed Fire alarm – cooking OʼDaniel South 9/2 12:15 p.m. Closed Traffic accident/ hit and run Parking lot D 9/3 3:01 p.m. Closed Drug possession Residence halls 9/3 9:07 p.m. Closed Unlawful weapons OʼDaniel South 9/4 12:10 a.m. Open
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Crime Log Key * Case suspended: No suspects listed, no leads. No follow up Investigation unless new information arises. * Case cleared: The incident is resolved, suspect was identified and will be adjudicated appropriately. * Case pending: On hold, awaiting new information. * Violation of University Policy: Violation of the Studentʼs Rights and Responsibilities. * Failure to comply with a university official: Any university official, from an area coordinator to a security officer. *Residential entry: Someone walked into the residence. This is different than burglary because burglary is entering with intent to commit a felony.
were, Berry said. She said USI purchased Golden Tower Apartments at that time, so the university felt that students over 21 who wanted to drink could live there. Then, USI relinquished the apartments, and over 21 housing just disappeared. “We decided that it wasn’t the direction USI wanted to go on campus,” Berry said. She said it’s not likely for USI to purchase off campus property like Golden Towers again. Housing hasn’t been
filled to capacity for the last few years. “I wouldn’t say that (over-21 housing) isn’t a possibility. ... I think that will be on my radar as an administrator as well as others,” Berry said. Sophomore exercise science major Brandon Edwards said the idea is good and bad. “People who aren’t 21 could try to sneak over there,” he said. He said he’s moving off campus next year and doesn’t drink, so the over-21 housing does not affect him.
SpringFest continued from Pg. 1 of it because before I came here, it was every other year.” Last year for SpringFest, the committee brought Mike Posner and Karmin, and the year before, Black Violin and Jason Derulo. It is no secret that SpringFest has had trouble making a profit lately. For the past two SpringFests, money was lost, Beucher said in previous interviews. Senior exercise science major Josh McDaniel said he worked at one of the booths last year, and he doesn’t “really care” that it’s cancelled. “The concert’s the big deal,” he said. “As far as the food and rides go, they don’t really bring anything in.” Freshman nursing major Laura Campbell said she was disappointed that SpringFest is cancelled this year. “I was planning on joining the committee,” she said. Campbell said she hopes they start it back up again.
“I know a lot of freshmen who have already heard about (SpringFest),” she said. Freshman occupational therapy major Dakota Fleetwood said she is shocked. “I know a lot of people who will be very shocked also,” she said. “I went last year with a bunch of people and it was great.” Former SpringFest director Beucher said he is disappointed SpringFest is cancelled. “It’s disappointing because it’s always been something I’ve enjoyed for a long time now - for 12 years. But we went through another time with finances (when) we had to skip a year when the recession hit,” he said. “It’s just really been an enjoyable thing for me personally and professional, so I look forward to coming back and seeing future SpringFests.” Shannon Hall and Nick Ebertz contributed to this story
TWLOHA to host annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk By NICK EBERTZ Staff writer USI’s chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is hosting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) annual Out of Darkness Community Walk on Oct 13 in Garvin Park in Evansville. Registration for the walk is at 9 a.m., and the opening ceremony is at 10 a.m. “This is a cause that’s very near and dear to me,” USI TWLOHA President Erin Gillingham said about the walk, which raises money for the AFSP through donations. Suicide takes the lives
of 1,100 college students each year, making it the third largest cause of death for people ages 18-24. Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide. The AFSP, which is the leading nonprofit organization for suicide prevention and suicide prevention research in the United States, works on implementing programs for depression screening, suicide prevention techniques, and support groups for those that have lost someone to suicide, Gillingham said. Gillingham was excited to say that this is the second year that USI’s TWLOHA chapter has hosted the Out of Darkness walk
in Evansville. Spectrum, USI’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning (LGBTQ) organization, is also adding its support to the walk. This is the first year that Spectrum has officially offered its support to the walk although members of Spectrum did participate in 2011’s walk. “Suicide is a big issue in (the LGBTQ) community,” said USI Spectrum President Rei Poynter, who expressed a deep respect for the work of TWLOHA and Gillingham. Spectrum plans to discuss teen suicide in several meetings leading up to the event and to hold a bake
sale in the coming months to help raise funds and awareness for the event, Poynter said. In addition to the three mile walk, there will be music from USI students, a raffle for jewelry from local jewelry designers, and fireworks. The event will also feature speeches from Vanderburgh County Coroner Annie Groves, AFSP’s Indiana chair Lisa Brattain, suicide survivors, and those who have lost loved ones to depression. If you have any questions, want to donate to the event, or would like to help sponsor the event, contact Erin Gillingham at 812-887-6515.
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USI Dental Hygiene Instructor Jennifer Bartek gives Elissa Corbitt constructive criticism on her XCP, a vertical x-ray of the mouth.
Gov. Daniels appoints USI instructor Jennifer Bartek becomes second-ever dentist hygienist on State Board By SHANNON HALL Life and Culture editor Dental Hygienist Instructor Jennifer Bartek wears scrubs, a lab coat, her name pin and white clogs four of the five days in the dental clinic. “I think we (dental hygienists) should wear white shoes,” Bartek said. “All my students tease me about that. It’s a little old fashion.” She works five days a week in the clinic helping students. Because of her hard work, Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed her to be on the Indiana State Board of Dentistry. Bartek said she was surprised to hear the good news. “I felt very honored,” Bartek said. “I felt qualified. I was not sure about the process. I had my resume over a year ahead, so it wasn’t necessarily something I was thinking when it all happened.” Daniels did not meet with her, but from Bartek’s understanding, a committee including the governor looked over her resume and agreed to appoint her, she said. “Basically when you have an interest or think that your skill set is such that it will be good for that board, you basically send your (resume) to the governor,” Bartek said. A group of dentists, one
dental hygienist and one public member make up the board. Bartek is the secondever dental hygienist appointed. Bartek said there wasn’t always a dental hygienist position. “I feel like I have some very big footsteps (to fill),” Bartek said. “I hold the last dental hygienist in high regards.” She said she will go to Indianapolis every other month to meet with the board for the next three years. After her third year, she will be evaluated and can potentially be appointed for three more years after that. Bartek said she has board responsibilities that she is still learning. “I have homework,” she said with a smile. “The students will have fun with that. I do want to do a very good job. Soaking in the responsibility has been my first task.” The first meeting took place in the beginning of August, but Bartek said she already feels comfortable in her role. Bartek’s personal expectations and responsibilities are keeping the public safe and representing dental hygienists well. “That’s how I intend to live my life as a professional, as a health professional,” she said. “Keeping the public safe has
always been important to me even since I was your age in college. It was very close to my heart, so I felt like this was a natural transition.” Bartek has worked at USI for 23 years, beginning as a part time employee and then full time. She said USI hired her upon completing her master’s from USI. She said she doesn’t expect anything but high standards from her students here at USI. “As I move onto retirement, it makes me feel good that we are graduating dental health professionals here that have the same standards I do,” Bartek said. Junior dental hygiene major Caitlin Dame said Barteck’s appointment into the Indiana State Board of Dentistry is important in this kind of career. “It’s important to be recognized in the community like this,” Dame said. Junior dental hygiene major Elissa Corbitt said Bartek is always helpful in the dental clinic on campus. “She makes it understandable,” Corbitt said. “She’s very ‘this is what you need to do,’ and then she goes through every single detail with you. That’s how we’re learning.”
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Adult graphic novel kicks off Ropewalk Series
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Photo by JIMMY PYLES/The Shield Junior English major Heather Dickerson and sophomore Tatiana Camacho follow along as author Janet Freeman while she reads her short story “A Man Worthy of Your Attention.”
By JAKE TAPLEY Staff writer A bird on a gasoline canister, pink, hand-written letters - one with a bloody knife on it - and a hallowed girl with the word “bruise” on her forehead are some illustrations that hang around the McCutchan Art Centerin honor of the Ropewalk Press Chapbook Contest. This year’s annual Ropewalk Press Chapbook Contest winner is an adult graphic novel “A Man Worthy of Your Attention” by author Janet Freeman, accompanied by artwork illustrator Dana Ellyn. Freeman read her short story to an audience composed of almost 40 USI students and faculty while Ellyn’s paintings hung around in the gallery surrounding her. Freeman’s and Ellyn’s collaboration formed out of their companionship. “We had been friends for a number of years,” Ellyn said. “She was familiar with my work.” Through back-and-forth Facebook communications and recommendations from Freeman’s acquaintances, the two decided that they would transform Freeman’s short story by illustrating it entirely. “I take a lot of my inspiration from the written word,” Ellyn said. “And there are so many images in the story.”
As a branch of the Ropewalk Writers Retreat, the Ropewalk Press is staffed by USI professors and publishes literary fiction and poetry chapbooks. This collaboration was something new for both of them. Ellyn said she had painted out of inspiration from a book but she had never painted directly for a book before. “I was worried I was going to cast her characters wrong (with my art),” Ellyn said. “The process of deciding which ideas to keep and which to throw out was one of the more difficult parts of the collaboration. But after reading her story, I had so many ideas. We could recreate the book 10 times over with all different illustrations.” Ellyn said she had to simplify her artwork for the story. “I usually spend almost 100 hours on a single piece,” Ellyn said. “My pieces are also more, let’s say, more controversial, and I had to tone it down.” Junior English major Heather Dickerson said she enjoyed attending the reading for her English 304 class. “(I think) the illustrations bring the words to life,” Dickerson said. “It’s very bold.” Sophomore health administration major Tatiana Camacho came for an extra credit opportunity in her humanities class. “I like how she brought new ideas to the book,” Camacho said.
Janet Freeman lives in northern Colorado and has written for radio, newspapers, magazines and Web-based venues, along with writing fiction, and Dana Ellyn lives in Washington D.C. as a full-time artist. Freeman and Ellyn both said they hope to continue their partnership in future endeavors. USI English Associate Professor and Ropewalk Director Nicole Reid chose “A Man Worthy of Your Attention” as this year’s winner. “What Dana’s artwork brings was explosive and wonderful,” Reid said. “It’s such a rare thing to find an artist collaborating with an author like this.” Reid said she would like to publish another art-integrated story but didn’t know if that would necessarily be the case. “It would have to be the right project,” she said. “A Man Worth of Your Attention” is the 10th publication of the Ropewalk Press and the ninth publication of an individual work - the first publication was an anthology of the Ropewalk Writers Retreat. The next Ropewalk reading will be 5 p.m. Oct. 4 with fiction writer Adam Johnson, whose work has appeared in Esquire, Harper’s, Playboy, Tin House and Best American Short Stories.
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Never before have I heard the elements of progressive rock and pop fused together so masterfully as I did in “Infinity Overhead.” Minus The Bear definitely brings something new and fun to the table with this one. “Lies and Eyes” is a perfect example of this combination, chocked full of melodic harmonization and tasty riffs reminiscent of prog-rock. “Listing” has a very straight-forward pop sound, while keeping the talent and integrity of the band intact. “Diamond Lightning” and “Heaven is a Ghost Town,” the album’s two slower songs, provide a much needed contrast to the album. “Lonely Gun” begins with a heavily distorted
guitar that functions as a key component to the up-tempo rhythm of the song and ends with what sounds like a saxophone. Yeah, I don’t know, but it works really well. However, by no means, is it the perfect album. For starters, it’s a little short for my personal taste, especially considering the fact that it’s sort of progressive in nature. The only way the album’s length would have felt appropriate is if the listener was left with the impression that the band did everything they could to the album and had nothing more to give us. With so many beautiful sounds and interesting musical directions presented, I’m left wanting more at the end of “Cold Company,” the 10th and final track on “Infinity Overhead.” Maybe I’ll just put the album on repeat until I decide I’ve had enough. Rating: 4/5
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Matchbox Twenty “North” It’s pretty safe to say that conformity helps shape the sound of Matchbox Twenty’s newest release, “North.” It’s hard to deny that the band is not releasing the same albums they were releasing in the 90s. On this album, there are occasional moments where I lose my faith in the band. Songs like “Put Your Hands Up” and “She’s So Mean” are hardly reminiscent of any of the band’s former material – and not in a good way. Joining the likes of Maroon 5 and Train, both respectable alternative rock bands that have (more or less) sold out to ensure they remain successful, Matchbox Twenty has discovered the ability to fit any mold that society creates for them. Sugary, overproduced pop is great if that’s what you’re into, but many fans of the band’s former material, could likely have difficulty getting into the new sound. However the album is not completely without merit.
The album opener, “Parade,” is a somewhat return to an earlier sound, with singer Rob Thomas’s voice over an acoustic guitar. And songs like “English Town” and “The Way” provide a change of pace that is refreshing. As a whole, there is much more to be desired from the multi-platinum certified group. They may not be selling out in a big way like Maroon 5 (with “Moves Like Jagger”), but they certainly aren’t headed in a very promising direction. Rating: 2/5
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How to commute, compute By JAKE TAPLEY Opinion editor Unfortunately, for many commuters (myself included), driving to and from campus every day can feel like nothing more than an extension of secondary education. As a commuter student, I feel distant. Although I am now actively involved with The Shield, a misplaced sense of belonging still hangs over my head.
I have arrived at the conclusion that, often times, it’s just difficult to maintain a life as a resident outside of the university while keeping up as a student socially within the university. (You can’t have your cake and eat it too.) It’s a dynamic that I haven’t gotten the hang of just yet. But why is it so difficult? Personally, I think it’s a matter of attitude – the phrase “you get what you give” comes to mind.
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your own life. Go join a club or find something you’re interested in, and find other people who share those interests. Having a major can also be beneficial in helping identify the people that you have common ground with. So seek out people who share your major. They may be precisely what your college experience has been lacking.
Joining The Shield has been a monumental step for me. I am now surrounded by comfortable familiarity. Through branching out and exploring my interests, I have found a network of support and friendship. I encourage you to make the best of your time here at USI and actually participate – go beyond your education by getting involved.
Apple store, ‘I call bull on that’ Photoshopped models should be printed iApprove BY LOGAN HURSH Staff writer
By NICK EBERTZ Staff writer Over the past few months, Apple has been in the news quite a bit, especially here at USI. With the electronics seller’s recent court battle with Samsung, many have been left questioning the corporation’s integrity. With these questions being raised, do we really want Apple’s products being sold on our campus? The lawsuits in question are primarily dealing with patents. In the most recent case, the courts ordered that Samsung pay $1 billion in damages to Apple after determining that Samsung had violated patents held by Apple. The patent system in America allows for an entity to hold a monopoly over an invention for a period of 20 years as long as they reveal the plans for the invention. This law is intended to allow other companies to improve upon the invention rather than merely copying it. The issue is not that Samsung violated Apple’s patents, but rather, if Apple sued Samsung in order to maintain the integrity of the patent system or in order to maintain their monopoly and narrow the market on smart phones. The simple fact of the matter, in my opinion, is that Apple sued Samsung for the money. A corporation that large rarely, if ever, does something for the sake of integrity. As much as this reality disappoints me, it does not mean that Apple’s actions are completely without merit. Regardless of Apple’s intent, Samsung is now forced to introduce new products and increase the diversity of technology on the market. The unavoidable truth of the market is that any company is going to make the most money it can from the consumer. If you have ever had to purchase a copy of Microsoft Office Suite, you know that Microsoft does the exact same thing as Apple. I propose that we let the fan boys fight this one out while the rest of us give Apple a chance to settle in to their new place on our campus.
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But now that the high school cliques have all dissipated and friends have all separated, it feels foreign. How do we forge connections with total strangers? My recommendation is to just put yourself out there. Don’t simply attend classes and leave campus for the day – this will get you absolutely nowhere. You’ll end up feeling lost and disconnected from
I.D. 1st, bar 2nd By SHANNON HALL Life and Culture editor Students, what’s the first thing you do when you turn 21? Drink? No, you get your ass to the BMV, so you can get a grown-up license. I thought I would enlighten you on an interesting fact: After you turn 21, licenses are good for only six years. However, licenses are going to be extinct in 2016. As of 2016, you can no longer use your license as a government ID – you have to have a Secure ID to do the following: enter a government building, go pass security at an airport, and drive your car. I mean, you can keep your license... but it’s pretty much useless. Your driver’s license needs to be replaced by a Secure ID. The only difference between a license and a Secure ID is a star in the top right of your “license” (and supplying a few more documents to prove who you are). By “license,” I mean Secure ID. But it looks exactly like a license... with a star. Dumb, I know. Apparently, when you get a new license, the BMV is supposed tell you that you need a secure ID, but
many aren’t advertising this fact. I’m here to inform you,so you don’t end up wasting your money for one license and have to get a new one sooner than you thought. We are college students, after all. We need to save money. First, let me tell you, you can get your license or secure ID before you turn 21. But then it will be horizontal and not vertical, making you look younger and causing people to constantly double-check that you are 21. Whichever you prefer - it’s up to you. If you’re going to get a new license, tell the person helping you that you want a secure ID. Like I said, the only difference is a star in the top right corner (which shows others it’s a secure ID). And the barcode looking thing on the back will be a little bigger, allowing a police officer to know more about you. The extra documents that you will need is proof of your name and date of birth, Social Security number (just bring your card), lawful status in the U.S, and Indiana residency. That’s it. It will help you save $30 or $40 in the long run, and if you just turned 21, you should spend it on a good night out.
Recently, a 14 year old created a protest online to convince Seventeen Magazine to stop photoshopping the bodies of its models in fashion spreads. The convincing argument that inevitably pushed Seventeen to agree to stop was that these photoshopped images distort the idea of beauty for impressionable young girls and create a sense of poor self-image. I call bull on that. I have never looked to a magazine such as Seventeen or Teen Vogue for an accurate depiction of the average woman. When I was younger, I realized these pictures were - an art form being sold to me. And to be honest I enjoyed it. It was interesting to see
the way a photographer could make a leg look long just by adding light and capturing a model from a certain angle. I liked that men could look like they had ripped abs just by adding makeup and body oil. It was all very appealing. I don’t want to open a magazine and see people that look like an average, everyday person I could find on campus. Part of the appeal of the fashion world - and these magazines - is that the people look absolutely stunning. No, I don’t look like that, and no, most people don’t. That is part of the appeal of these magazines. As for the young girls acquiring a poor self-image: I’m sorry, but if looking at a photo makes them want to stop eating and hate themselves, they have deeper-set issues that a
magazine could ever give them. The blame game our society loves to subscribe must end. McDonald’s doesn’t make you fat; poor self-discipline does. A magazine doesn’t make you hate your body; insecurity does. What happens when these girls are confronted with women who look like theses models with the help of photoshop you can’t ask the maker of people to stop creating beautiful women. Accept that some women are prettier than you. Instead of abolishing an art form, perhaps we need to better inform young girls that fashion photography is an art. This is a product being sold, so we should view it for what it’s worth. Get over yourselves, and quit being so shallow.
Letter to the editor As a citizen of Vanderburgh County and a diligent supporter of all things USI, ... I have to express my extreme disappointment in current USI president Linda Bennett. Since its founding, this university has had to fight for its very existence. And with an Indiana legislature that, with the exception of a few visionary lawmakers, makes USI practically beg for funding, we need someone in control that will fight for this university. After observing President Bennett these first two years of her term, I come to this conclusion: Either President Bennett is content to build her personal resume at the expense of real progress for USI, or she just doesn’t qualify to lead this great university into the future. Since her inception as President, construction of major classroom facilities has been halted. President Bennett, unlike her predecessor Dr. Hoops, apparently refuses to make USI’s case for more classroom space. What’s more, the Technology Center - that glorified bomb shelter that barely hovers above the ground - needs to be replaced with a legitimate classroom structure. The USI master plan calls for a 300,000 square foot building to replace the current Tech Center. Yet, there is no indication that President Bennett plans to seek funding anytime soon for a new Tech Center ... or any other major facilities, for that matter. President Bennett, ... I ask you to fight for this University by securing proper funding for USI beyond the basic operating budget. Yes, a University is more than bricks and mortar projects, but the growing of USI also depends upon the building of new facilities to service the needs of students, faculty and support staff. Now, we find that the student enrollment at USI is actually falling instead of increasing. Again, this is a sign that President Bennett is failing in her obligation to lead this university. Leading means fighting for funding. It means promoting a progressive environment that puts state legislators on notice that USI intends to fight for its fair share of higher education funding. As things now stand, USI is once again being treated like the poor step-child of state universities, something that our local citizenry was subjected to for too long. Madame President, if you don’t intend to fight for this University, ... I respectfully ask you to resign your post. Bruce Griffin
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Cross country From football to fútbol dominates at Stegemoller Classic By PAT HICKEY Sports editor
Photo courtesy of Photo Services Freshmen defender Brandon Potts had two assists during Saturday’s game againt Oakland City University.
Freshman walks on to USI soccer team, after playing football By PAT HICKEY Sports editor Just one year ago, redshirt freshman Brandon Potts was a kicker and punter for Murray State University’s football team. The Henderson, Ky. native appeared in four games as a freshman but quickly realized he was playing the wrong football. “I like being a part of the team,” Potts said. “And, I didn’t feel like I was (at Murray State). It was my only major offer out of high school, so I gave it a shot and went with it. But, I never liked it.” Under the recommendation of junior goalkeeper Ryan Cooke – Potts' teammate at Henderson County
High School (HCHS) – Potts transferred to USI during the spring semester with the intention of walking on in the fall. Until that point, Potts played alongside several current freshmen for the Evansville Soccer Club Under-19 team. During his senior year at HCHS, Potts was second-team All-State and set the single-season school record with 33 goals. While transitioning back to playing a much more fastpaced game was a challenge initially, USI men’s head coach Mat Santoro said Potts brought a lot of energy and passion when he arrived for practices. “I think he really missed the sport
and how active the practices are,” Santoro said. “He’s able to play all over the field for us, and that’s something we need.” Although Potts is listed as a defender, both of his assists in last Saturday's game against Oakland City University came while he was playing forward, a position he played in high school and a position many will look at him to play this season because of his strong leg. Potts was also active shooting as well, putting four shots on goal. USI (1-1) begins Great Lakes Valley Conference play this weekend with two away games against Quincy and Illinois-Springfield on Friday and Sunday.
Both of the Eagles men’s and women’s cross country teams enjoyed convincing victories at the Stegemoller Classic at USI over the weekend. In the three-team race against Bellarmine and Brescia, USI men’s and women’s finished 33 and 23 points better than their conference foe Bellarmine. Sophomore Clay Meyer led the seventh-ranked men’s team with a time of 19 minutes, 21.3 seconds in the sixkilometer race. On the women’s side, junior Erika Wilson finished second with a time of 14 minutes, 42 seconds in the four-kilometer race. The men’s team finished with four of the top five spots, and the women’s team placed seven of the top eight. “For us, it was a pretty dominating performance,” head coach Mike Hillyard said. “Several of our runners didn’t race. If we had everyone going, we probably could have gone one through 11. ... Knowing what else we have in store was definitely exciting.” Behind Meyer were a trio of freshmen - Tyler Schickel, Josh Guy and Cody Stone – who placed second, third and fourth. Junior Soloman Bennett edged out Meyer by 3 tenths of a second but ran unattached. He hasn’t been declared eligible because he transferred from Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix. Last year, Bennett was a NJCAA All-American in the 1.5-kilometers as a sophomore. Senior Michael Jordan did not race for the Eagles. Hillyard said it was in the best interest of Jordan and the team for the Division II All-American to complete his training on the side and give the underclassmen the experience. Jordan will run in the Indiana Intercollegiate race on Sept. 14 in Terre Haute, Ind. “In the grand scheme of things, win-loss record means nothing this early in the season,” Hillyard said. “You could lose to every team up until the conference championships, and it wouldn’t matter.” Last year at the GLVC Championships, both teams took home first place. This year, the men’s team is looking for their ninth conference title in 10 years, and the women’s team has a chance to win its fourth in the past five years.
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