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On University Boulevard, Perry Township firefighters raise the American flag above the Lloyd Expressway Wednesday morning for the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11.
Remember 9/11 Flag flies high to honor lives lost By TROI GENDERS Special to The Shield Everyone who entered USI’s campus from the Lloyd Expressway Wednesday morning was greeted by an American flag waving above the overpass from the ladder of a fire truck parked on University Boulevard. Perry Township Fire Department Assistant Chief Jerry Bulger is in charge of the Flag Raising Ceremony, which has been a tradition since 2002. “My main goal for the
ceremony is to pay tribute to the individuals who lost their lives during 9/11, and to pay tribute to all the firefighters, EMS, police and military that serve our country day to day,” Bulger said. He said he picked the location due to its high visibility and because many of the people who drive by honk and wave to show their support. Wednesday marked the 11th year the ceremony has taken place, but this year was different. It was the first time the USI Student Veterans As-
sociation (SVA) and USI ROTC took part in the ceremony. SVA Associate Steve Rayner contacted the Perry Township fire chief to ask if the SVA and ROTC could be involved because he felt it was important to show support and honor those who died. Rayner said although it has been 12 years since the attack, the support has not weakened. This year was his first time participating, he said he watched the ceremony in previous years.
“The spirit’s always going to be there, and they (drivers) prove that every time they come by and honk,” Rayner said. As soon as the flag was raised, those who passed by began honking their horns. Every time one car drove by and honked, more would join in. Firefighter Steve Gossman feels the support has been unwavering, he said. “It’s as strong this year as it was the first year,” Gossman said. Gossman and Bulger both said they believe the
community reacts very positively to the ceremony. Every year, people drive up and thank them. They said they even get stopped on the streets afterward and receive praise.Some watched the ceremony on foot from the shoulder of University Boulevard. Kaitlyn Schneider was there in support of her boyfriend, who is in ROTC. Schneider wanted to show support not only for her boyfriend, but also for all of those who have served and are FLAG on Pg. 3
Salsa Rico loses name
By DENNIS MARSHALL Staff writer
Salsa Rico, the go-to Mexican food spot on campus, will undergo a name change after items, including steak, were removed from its menu. The change will allow the restaurant to be more flexible about adding new items to the menu. The university is holding a contest that allows students to decide the new name. Students can submit their ideas for a new name in a drop box located in University Center East. The winning student will have $50 deposited into their student account. “The stuff that was doing really good before hand – we kept that stuff,” said Chris Briggs, food services general manager. “The stuff that was doing really bad – we got rid of it. It was just such a large amount that we had to get rid of that it could no longer be a Salsa Rico.” Five or six items were removed from the menu and five more were added or changed, including lowering some of the prices and adding ground beef to the menu. NAME on Pg. 3
SpringFest back on after one-year hiatus By JAMES VAUGHN News editor Just one year after it was canceled, SpringFest will return in 2014. “This year’s scope is set to be much greater than in previous years,” said Nick Mathis, SpringFest 2014 co-director. A concert, which will be held at the Ford Center, has been confirmed, Mathis said. “By going to a facility built for such events, we can focus more funding on the artist rather than the production,” he said. USI has decided to partner with the University of Evansville for the event. The universities are planning to reserve the floor of the stadium for students, as well as cover the cost of the artist. The talent has yet to be determined but will be discussed soon, Mathis said. “I wouldn’t say confirmed until I sign a contract,” Provost Ronald Rochon said about a concert at the Ford Center. “But serious conversations are going on right now.” Rochon has stated his concern about taking acts off campus. “Once a USI function leaves USI property, we have very little say in what happens,” he said in a previous article.
A few safety plans include providing direct transportation between campus and the Ford Center and a partnership between USI’s public safety officers and the Evansville Police Department, he said. “In regards to potentially getting a larger, more visible, more recognizable act, that venue is going to assist us in doing so,” Rochon said. “I’m always concerned with our resources being recognized as a USI event. I want USI to be a banner of success.” Rochon said he is excited about the return of SpringFest. “I’m looking forward to seeing a sea of red, white and blue in the audience,” Rochon said. “That’s going to communicate a lot to everyone who’s there.” The music festival was a USI tradition for 11 years. But when Tim Beucher, former career services director and the man responsible for SpringFest, retired last year, Rochon decided to cancel the event. “There were just so many unanswered questions from so many people about what we were doing,” he said, referring to the direction of SpringFest and the cost of the event. “Let’s get our act together. Let’s talk about this. Let’s talk to students. SPRINGFEST on Pg. 3
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News Briefs McIntyre receives sentencing Gerald McIntyre, 51, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana in Vanderburgh County Superior Court Thursday. The former USI guest director received an 18-month sentence for possession of cocaine, a class D felony, and a one-year sentence for possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor. Both charges were suspended, contingent upon his completion of drug abuse probation. McIntyre was hired by the university last spring to direct “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.” He was arrested Feb. 5, at his on-campus apartment after a United States Postal Service inspector became suspicious of a package he was delivering to McIntyre. The package contained cocaine, marijuana, hash oil and hashish. McIntyre posted a $500 bond Feb. 6, and returned to New York, where he permanently resides. The court allowed McIntyre to transfer his probation to New York. The court will enter final judgment of conviction at McIntyre’s next hearing, scheduled for March 5, 2015.
Correction in Enrollment Article The number of students who graduated during the 2012-13 academic year was incorrect in last week’s “Enrollment drops: Data contends with university’s explanations” article. The number only included fall and spring semesters. The university considers the summer semester part of the academic year. Therefore, 1,961 students graduated in 2012-13.
USI Security Incident Log 09/4/13 - 09/11/13 Illness Report Health Professions Center 09/04/13 11:29 a.m. Closed Theft Rice Library 09/04/13 2:21 p.m. Closed Fire – Odor Investigation Science Center 09/04/13 4:47 p.m. Closed Fire -Alarm – Cooking Governors Hall 09/05/13 8:40 a.m. Closed Lost Property Report Unknown 09/05/13 1:55 p.m. Closed Theft OʼDaniel South Laundry 09/05/13 2:42 p.m. Closed Intimidation 808B McDonald Lane 09/05/13 8:53 p.m, Closed Illness Report Technology Center 09/05/13 9:22 a.m. Pending Intimidation Orr Center Drive 09/06/13 2:14 p.m. Closed Alcohol – Furnishing to a Minor Crawford Lane 09/06/13 9:19 p.m. Closed You can find all of this week’s incident reports on our website at usishield.com
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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.
NAME continued from Pg. 1 Sales will be watched closely and items that aren’t moving will be dropped from the menu, Briggs said. “We were getting a lot of requests from our customers that they wanted things changed,” he said. “They wanted ground beef, and lower prices, and things like that and we can’t just go and drastically change a brand that’s set up a certain way.” SGA President Zack
Mathis said steak was eliminated from the menu because it was not cost effective for how many people were ordering it. Some of the wraps from The Loft may move down to the restaurant once a new name is selected, Mathis said. He said the new beef is the same, if not better quality, as everything else they offer. “The full concept of Salsa Rico is changing
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so much that it doesn’t fall under that same umbrella anymore,” Mathis said. “So now they have liberty to change more of the menu.” He said he doesn’t think the changes will be a big inconvenience for students, though he’s not sure of a time-line. Sophomore international business major Chassity Black said even though Salsa Rico is not her favorite place to eat on cam-
pus, she eats there often. She said she never tried the steak and doesn’t plan on trying the beef. “I only eat the chicken,” Black said. “And I like the way the name is right now.” She does like the idea of letting the students decide the new name, though, she said. Her suggestion: La Casa Salsa. “It’s nice having a Mexican place on-campus,” Black said. “If I want good Mexican food, I go there.”
FLAG continued from Pg. 1 currently serving in the armed forces. “It is important to support those who gave everything for our freedoms and who keep us safe,” she said. Social Work Associate Profes-
sor Gary May was a spectator who, along with others, held up signs that read: “Peace.” May is head of the Evansville chapter of Veterans for Peace, a group consisting of veterans who raise awareness about the cost of
war. “We want people to identify that there can be, and should be, a peace connection that’s also associated with remembering 9/11,” May said. armed forces.
SPRINGFEST continued from Pg. 1 Let’s develop a plan.” Rochon said he wanted many voices to be providing input. “I am not opposed to SpringFest,” Rochon said. “I am very much in favor of it. But I want to see it happen with a method and a process that we’re all endorsing as a community.” Rochon assigned Associate Provost for Student Affairs Marcia Kiessling to convene a universitywide committee to discuss the next steps for SpringFest, and they’ve done quite a bit of work at this point, he said. His number one priority is student input, he said. Rochon said he heard from many students that the carnival rides SpringFest brought to campus weren’t enjoyable. “They (students) just
haven’t found it to be very promising to their interpretations or their desires of what SpringFest should look like,” he said. Other topics of discussion include whether or not SpringFest should be an annual event and what the themes should be and how and when those will be determined. Rochon said he has not received a budget yet, but pointed out that SpringFest is not a revenue generator. “I like to think about SpringFest as an event or activity for students to enjoy,” Rochon said. “It provides a stronger opportunity for community building, and that’s the purpose for me.” Mathis said the committee is also planning to continue its Spring Into Fitness 10K partnership.
The SpringFest committee and its subcommittees are developing a list of other possible events. Committee members are hoping to make SpringFest a weeklong event, rather than two days, Mathis said. “This committee has taught me a lot about myself and my school,” he said. “If I can give a fraction of that back to the members of the SpringFest committee, there is no doubt that this will continue on as one of USI’s greatest new traditions.” Junior health services major Cory Anderson attended SpringFest his freshman year and said he was disappointed when it was canceled last year. “The festival was kind of bland, but the concert was awesome,” Anderson
said. He had heard Mike Posner and Karmin, Spring 2012 acts, on the radio, but wasn’t a fan of either one until he saw them live, he said. “They put on one hell of show,” Anderson said. “I bought both albums on iTunes the next day.” He said he’s glad the event is back on. “It will give students something to do,” Anderson said. “Being at the Ford Center, it could involve the community more.” Students interested in joining a subcommittee can “like” USI Springfest on Facebook or submit their email to http:// tinyurl.com/SpringFestInterest.
Topping Teaching Theatre
By JESSIE HELLMANN Staff writer
Almost a year after the groundbreaking of the USI Teaching Theatre, the USI community gathered at its skeleton to celebrate the “topping off” of the building as the last steel girder was raised into place Thursday morning. The $16.7 million project has been underway for a year and will be used for instructional purposes as well as for performances by the USI theatre department. “It’s hard to imagine a little over a year ago we were breaking ground for this theatre, and look at it today, halfway through the construction process,” said USI President Linda Bennett. “In fall 2014, we’ll be cutting the ribbon for the new theatre.” The white beam was hoisted into the sky, baring the signatures of hundreds of students and the Board of Trustees, before it was delicately placed on top of the steel structure. The students in the USI theatre department kicked off the ceremony by performing a short musical number “There’s No Business Like Show Business” from the musical “Annie Get Your Gun.” USI Construction Administrator Gary Burgdorf had a small singing part, as well as Bennett, who entertained the crowd with her own solo.
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Women learn about sororities By SHANNON HALL Staff writer
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Women gather to gain information about the different sororities on campus.
Hidden, yet riveting films on Netflix By JAKKI THOMPSON Kansas State U. via UWIRE In the age of online viewing, a staple website for instant streaming is Netflix. Many students have accounts, and others borrow the login and password information from their friends. While Netflix is known for having entire seasons of popular shows and some popular movies, it also has its’ fair share of widely unknown movies and cancelled television shows. Between these extremes, Netflix also has a handful of hidden treasures. I am a nerdy person, so I tend to watch a lot of documentaries. Here are a few of some of the most riveting, but less well-known documentaries I have seen since getting Netflix. 1) “The Lottery” This documentary follows four young children through the highs and lows of being placed in one of New York City’s best charter schools through a lottery. Thousands of children’s names are placed into a drawing to see who will be selected for admittance to the better schools. I enjoyed this documentary due to the competitive nature the families exhibited to the education of their children. The public education system is always a hot-button topic, and this documentary examines how truly competitive it can be when parents want their children to go to a better school than most.
2) “World’s Most Dangerous Gang” Five out of five stars This documentary examines the notoriously dangerous gang MS-13. Originating in El Salvador, this gang has spread to large and small cities in the U.S. with membership exceeding 50,000 members. This documentary focuses on interviews with people who had spoken to police officers, then were murdered for talking. Many spoke about the rituals and beliefs of the gang. The film keeps you enthralled with very rapid movement from one topic to another. Something that struck me while watching this was a map of where chapters of this gang were located, because there were some in the Kansas City area. 3) “Zero Day” “Zero Day” is a documentary of the combination of real students and actors focusing on the events that led up to, and the actual shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. I watched this documentary a while ago with someone and completely forgot about it until now. I rediscovered it on Netflix, and I was grateful I did. This is an exploration into the minds of the shooters who killed 13 students and injured many others. Through a format of simulated home movies based on those found under the beds of the actual murderers, this documentary is a great look into the national event
that started many others. 4) “Addicted”s This show was something I had stumbled upon after viewing something similar to it on Netflix. “Addicted” follows the lives of people with drug or alcohol addictions who are prompted to get an intervention before their lives are ended by their addiction. By being motivated to join treatment from friends and family, this show chronicles the joys and struggles of people who have addictions. This show is one of the most riveting and real looks into drug addiction I have ever seen, especially if you have known people who have struggled with addiction. I enjoyed watching it due to the in-depth look and actual footage of how drug and alcohol addiction can shatter lives and the families of the people who struggle with addiction. 5.) “The September Issue” “The September Issue” is a documentary with an inside look into the September Issue of “Vogue” magazine, which is the release of all fall line fashion previews. The great thing about this documentary is that it isn’t just for people who are interested in fashion. It is for groups of people who want an inside look into how fashion trends are chosen, how photos are taken or how runway shows operate, as well as the creation of the actual magazine. It’s informative and cut-throat in a great way.
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Freshmen Whitney Crawford wants to “get involved.” The pre-dental major said she wants to be a part of the USI community - so she decided to come to the Sorority Meet-N-Greet. As 6 p.m. hit, more than 30 women flooded the lower level of UC East to meet and learn about the different sororities on campus. Crawford said she’s unsure she wants to be in one, but she’s looking into it. Freshmen sisters Rilee and Kalyn Mathies both agreed with Crawford about wanting to get involved. “I think it would be
an amazing experience,” Rilee said. “It’s a tightknit community, which is just perfect.” The Meet-N-Greet gives the women time to learn about the sororities on campus, said Christina Carranza, who is a part of Rho Sigma. Rho Sigmas are recruitment counselors who cannot reveal their sorority to help possible recruits with an unbiased opinion. “It gives them a one-onone person interaction,” Carranza said. With recruitment week coming up Sept. 12-16, she said it gives the women a chance to know a details about the sorority they wouldn’t have time for during recruitment week. “It’s overwhelming,”
she said. “It’s face-paced, and so it’s hard to learn all this during the short amount of time.” Although many freshmen women showed up at the Meet-N-Greet, sorority recruitment isn’t just for freshmen. Last year, sophomore Brook Vaal focused on her studies, but this year she wants to get “the experience.” “My sister was in a sorority at UE, and she told me that it’s the experience that everybody should have,” she said. The biology major said she wants to get out in the community more. “It’s more than what people think,” Vaal said. “It’s more community involvement than anything.”
Spanish film gives students different perspective By BOBBY SHIPMAN Staff writer USI’s Spanish Film Festival kicked off Sept. 6, with minimal attendance. Merely 30-40 attendees were present for Friday’s screening of Spanish film “Wilaya,” the first in a series of five Spanish movies that will be presented in Forum I. “We have to probably promote more across campus because I think that there were not enough,” said Norma Rosas-Mayer. “We expected more people.” The associate professor of Spanish at USI said she believes that multicultural events, such as Friday’s screening, are good for the USI community and the Evansville community. “It’s a good window to see the situation of many (immigrant) countries of NorthernAfrica,”Mayersaid. Mayer thought the movie portrayed well the current, political, economic and linguistic situation of many of these countries. The film takes place in a Saharan refugee camp that protagonist Fatimetu has returned to, having been in Spain for 10 years under foster care,
after her mother’s death. “The movie is so tender,” said Manuel Apodaca-Valdez, associate professor of Spanish. “There’s a lot of meaning behind the kind of scenes that we’re watching.” Valdez said he was impressed with the films ability to tackle subjects like feminism, multiculturalism and multilingualism. The movie also portrays thousands of refugees in Algeria who are almost ignored by everybody around the world said Valdez. “We want the community to come and we want our students to come,” said Anna Lisa Halling, an assistant professor of Spanish. The Spanish film festival was Halling’s “brain child,” as she said. “These are exciting explorations that people are doing,” Halling said. Halling said every film in the festival have been recognized by international film festivals. She knows that USI students and the Evansville community will have no way locally to access the films in the format USI is providing. Each film presented delves into different social issues and reveal different
cultural aspects of different Spanish speaking countries all over the world. USI student Destini Moody said she wants a place in Evansville, or on campus, designated to featuring foreign films on a regular basis. “There are a lot of foreign movies out there having access to them would enrich the university’s community,” Moody said. Moody often travels to California where she can easily access diverse cinema. “When I see a Bollywood film, I get such a different experience,” Moody said. “There is a lot more pride in smaller industry films and I wish people (in Evansville) could experience that.” Lorenna Boyle, a Spanish teacher at Signature school was shocked by “Wilaya.” “I am from Mexico, and I think I know a little about Spain and all that, and I never thought about this,” Boyle said. Boyle said she believes it is important for students of all ages to see this film and others like it. “They need to see how lucky they are,” Boyle said.
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Students assemble at the Black and Brown Summit By ARIANA BEEDIE Features editor For Herman Thomas, speaking at the Black and Brown Summit of Excellence on Friday was just like coming home. The summit is a chance for young professionals to express their opinions on subjects concerning race, professionalism and relationships. This annual event is geared towards African American and Latino students but is also open to others. The former assistant director of the Multicultural Center said he was thrilled when he was asked to present on success at the summit. “When I was called to be a speaker, it was really like coming home even though now it’s a whole different crop of students,” he said. Thomas, an Evansville native, helped coordinate programs and mentored students from January 2005 to December 2009, when he moved to Boston with his wife. Now he is a Corporate Risk Manager
for Tri Wire Engineering Solutions, but it’s nothing like working with college students he said. “During those five years I had the chance to work with different students, not just African American or Hispanic but of all cultures,” Thomas said. “I found that to be extremely rewarding, in fact I do miss it today.” Thomas spoke about stamina and success. “The topic is success, which requires stamina,” he said. “I’m going to give tools for students to take into the real world.” Life here at USI is just a dress rehearsal for the real world, he said. The Black and Brown Summit also included discussion groups and a panel for students to ask others’ opinions. Many student leaders sat on the discussion panel to make sure they were properly represented. Glorisel Cruz, president of Hispanic Student Union, sat on the panel to represent Latino women, and give her perspec-
tive on various topics. Cruz said HSU has participated in the past, but was ready to do more. “We know that to be able to have such an event here at USI hard,” Cruz said. “So we decided to take it step by step.” HSU uses the information presented in the Indiana Latino Leadership Conference. “Hopefully after this presentation, we can twist it a little to be able to go to the ILLC and present,” she said. “That way we can represent Latinos at USI.” The summit also gathered new freshmen, who were eager to learn about success. Arrisa Allen, a freshman accounting major, said she found out on Facebook about the Black and Brown Summit of Excellence, and she wanted to meet new people. Freshman dental hygiene Brooke Robinson said she had to sign up. “I was pretty excited,” she said. “So far, I love USI. It’s pretty cool.”
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Top: Students join with peers for a meal during the summit. Bottom left: 2013 Black & Brown Summit of Excellence poster. Bottom right: Students check in and gather information before the event.
Three local rappers come together for a new sound By ARIANA BEEDIE Features editor Three Evansville rappers collaborate to create an original sound and have fun while doing so. The Angry Nerdz includes Max Bridges, Thomas Blane and Frank Doonan. The group has been recording and performing at local bars since 2011. “We all have different perspectives,” Doonan said. “Our individual style is better shown through others, because our style hasn’t been discovered yet.” Doonan, 27, is a native of New Jersey but moved to Evansville as a child and has been here ever since. Doonan goes by the name “Loc the Great.” In high school, he met Thomas Blaine, and the two began rapping and battling against each other. By freestyling, the rappers perfected their craft. Blaine, 26, has
been rapping since he was 8 years old. Some time later, the two met Max through a producer and mutual friends at a local studio. “We used to have Tuesday Night Traditions, which were big freestyles that we made into songs,” Doonan said. Through the freestyle sessions, their chemistry brought the three together as a group. “The Nerdz were created by the people,” Bridges said. “We just came up with the name.” The Angry Nerdz doesn’t consider itself a local group but more a collective that explores many genres and styles. “We’re a combination, with different ways of rapping,” Blaine said. “We have good chemistry mixed with three different perspectives and opinions.” They like to keep it interesting, he said.
Arctic Monkeys “AM” The newest release by indie rock group Arctic Monkeys, entitled “AM,” has already generated a lot of hype and garnered its fair share of critical acclaim, and I can definitely see why. Although some fans of the band might claim that they have changed their sound, I feel that what is heard on “AM” is just a modern adaptation of their post-punk roots. Because of the simplicity of the title and album design, I was expecting a return to a barer, more stripped-down sound for the band. However, much of the opposite is actually true. The opening track – the single, “Do I Wanna Know?” – establishes this quickly. With its dark, heavy sounds and overall thickness, it feels enormous. When I first heard the chorus, I thought of The Black Keys’ song “Gold on the Ceiling.” I feel that same kind of transition taking place for the Arctic Monkeys. Band front man Alex Turner has expressed the influence that hip hop has had on the album, and it is quite evident, especially in the R&B style vocals of “One For The Road” or the pulsating rhythm of the insanely catchy “Arabella.” Hook-driven songs or upbeat tempos aren’t exactly new territory for the band, though. Ever since their 2006 breakthrough single, “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor,” that’s kind of been their thing. Their earlier releases might have had some rougher edges, but I don’t think anything was lost in cleaning the sound up. I would even argue that something was gained: accessibility. Rating 4/5
By JAKE TAPLEY, Staff writer
Nine Inch Nails “Hesitation Marks”
Each Nine Inch Nails (NIN) album is like an onion, at face value you have an album, but as you peel away each of its layers it becomes something much more. “Hesitation Marks”, NIN’s first record in five years, continues in the same tradition. Since NIN’s hiatus in 2009, Trent Reznor, the man behind the NIN project, has found new fame scoring several movies, released new music under through a new project called “How To Destroy Angels” and has fought inner demons with some success. “Hesitation Marks” is about dealing with Reznor’s new lease on fame and dealing with the issues that plague a mind riddled with self-doubt and angst. Skeptics and diehard fans might ask what else Reznor has to say; he’s done it all over his 22-year career. Don’t fret, this album is chalk full of feelings of isolation, fear, self-understanding and sorrow, and it’s wrapped in the music industry standard saran wrap that Reznor loathes. Surprisingly, you could dance to this album. Similar to NIN’s first album, “Pretty Hate Machine”, “Hesitation Marks” relies on fast tempo synthesizers and drums to drive its dance-like songs. It’s refreshing to experience an album like this after being bombarded by the fashionable music trend that dubstep and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) has created. It proves that you don’t need ear piercing drops in a song to make electronic music interesting and danceable. If Kanye West’s “Yeezus” peaked your interest this album is a must listen. NIN’s influence is undeniably heard in “Yeezus.” “Hesitation Marks” represents the evolution on NIN and remnants of NIN greatest albums can be found here. It’s accessible to newcomers but also doesn’t stray from what made this group reach mammoth status. Rating 4/5
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Housing costs rise By JESSIE HELLMANN Opinion editor Last week, the USI Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to increasing housing prices for two bedroom four person apartments from $2,015 to $2,070 a semester. Pay attention to those key words: per semester. This means to live on campus for the 2014-2015 school year the average student, those without cars have no choice, will have to pay $4,140 for housing. Since the school year runs about seven months, this totals $591 to live on campus per month. If I’m going to pay nearly $600 to
live somewhere, it’s going to be a nice sky-rise apartment downtown, not in a cramped campus apartment where I have to live with someone sleeping over my head every night. Mark Rozewski, vice president of finance and administration, said at the meeting the university isn’t just selling “shelter” it’s selling the environment and the college experience. I lived on campus in the apartments for three years, and the only thing I experienced was having to pay $6 for a box of cereal at the C-Store. I’m assuming he is referring to the activities housing orga-
nizes for its students. But, many of these events are ones that have absolutely no appeal to students. Sometimes, there is free food in the C-Store or a block party going on, but housing doesn’t do a very good job of spreading the word about events, either, so don’t count on going to those. Also, I expect that if someone is going to pay $600 a month to live somewhere, they shouldn’t be kicked out over the holidays. That’s right, if you’re a freshman reading this, I have a nasty surprise for you. Housing demands you
leave campus for Christmas break, and you’ll be charged even more money if you’re caught staying. But don’t worry, if you would like, you can file a request to stay over break, you just have to pay for that, too. Yes, you’d think the cost of staying on campus over break would be included in your $600 a month rent, but it isn’t. Even if you’re an international student, and you have nowhere to go over the holidays, you’ll be forced to pay the fee. Is this a proper way to treat students who are already paying a ridiculous amount to live on campus?
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No, I do not think this is the kind of experience students are looking for. To be fair, the university says raising housing costs is a way to renovate the apartments on campus, even though most of us will never see the benefits of these renovations. It will also provide a “small” pay increase to faculty and staff who have been starved from this for many years, for that you have my sympathy. But maybe the university should look for other funding sources than student’s wallets, because we need money to live, too.
Don’t spread yourself thin By JAKE TAPLEY Staff writer I thought I had this semester mapped out perfectly in my head. I knew how many hours I could afford to work a week, how much money I would need to make, how many classes I could handle at once, etc. So I would have expected myself to make a smooth transition from summer break to schoolin-session, or at least a much smoother one. But “did” isn’t exactly fitting because that implies that it is no longer going on.
I made the decision of moving out of my parent’s house and into my own apartment downtown in late April, and moved in as the spring semester was ending. It just felt like it was the right time, and for the most part, it has been an insightful and rewarding experience. Since I didn’t take any classes this past summer, I only had work and recreation to balance, which I found to be relatively easy. But now, with the addition of having to go to classes and bear the workload of those classes, it is a much more
daunting task to manage. Sometimes I find myself envying the lives of my peers who are taking out student loans and able to live freely for the time being. With spending so much time invested in the present, it’s been hard to plan or look toward the future. Because of this, I decided that it was in my best interest to change my plans and allow myself more time and flexibility in my daily routine. I feel that this is something that is never emphasized enough: don’t spread yourself too thin. Personal-
ly, I would much rather put a lot of myself into a couple of things than some of myself into a lot of things. In most cases, the latter of these two options will be unrewarding yet tiring and time-consuming. I forgot that I needed time to think, to do homework, to break the perpetual flow of life and routine. I was treating time as if it were disposable – like money – but it’s not. Time shouldn’t be another variable for you to sanction off.
Careful on the Lloyd By ZANE CLODFELTER Sports editor Have you ever seen a novelty car? All of the parts on the car are original and serve a particular purpose while getting you from one destination to another. Without all of the parts, getting to the particular destination is difficult, which raises an interesting question. If you have the part, why do you fail to use it? Flashing lights from a squad car and damaged vehicles are common sights in the lanes of the Lloyd Expressway just east of campus.
Last week, I saw four wrecks on the mile stretch leading up to the University Parkway ramp, while avoiding a wreck myself because another driver was riding the bumper of my Mazda Tribute. I was running late to class, and I’m not sure if the driver following so closely was running late too, but is it worth getting in a potential wreck to get to class a few seconds earlier? The answer—absolutely not. This is my final goround here at USI, and luckily for me, I have yet to get in an accident on my way to campus. I take precautions though.
The aggressiveness shown by others trying to get to campus has me checking my rear-view mirror more than looking out my windshield. If someone is being overly aggressive to beat me to the one open parking space on campus, I slow down and if people are stopped ahead, I provide plenty of room to break without having to leave skid marks on the road. Driving bumper to bumper does you no good because you are only going to go as fast as the person in front of you. Driving on someone’s bumper will not
get you to your destination faster, and if I’m the person that you are doing it to, I will slow down. Getting in a wreck because you are impatient isn’t worth it. With as close as people follow each other, by the time you need to break, it will be too late to do it and you’ll smack into the backside of someone else’s car. We are all going to be late to class anyway because the nearest parking available on campus by mid-afternoon hours might be a few miles away. So relax, take your foot off the gas and use that novelty item, your car’s brakes.
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Let’s be honest, there aren’t many healthy or meatless choices for students while on campus. This is probably not the first time hearing this complaint, nor will it be the last. It’s been an ongoing topic at USI and especially for me – being a vegetarian for seven years. On-campus food choices include the Loft, Burger King, Archie’s Pizzeria, Sub Connection, Cyclone Salads, Salsa Rico and Starbucks. Sure, what more could we ask for; but, how about something healthier. I’ll give the university the benefit of the doubt and say that Sub Connection and Cyclone Salads are better food choices for those who want to maintain their weight, but only for those who really want to try. I have realized it has to be a choice the customer is willing to make. There are multiple unhealthy but tasty add-ons that we can pile on to our sub or salad. It’s easy to slip and get a quick lunch, and it’s just as easy to load on tons of toppings that just add to the calories. If we really want to eat healthy with the choices that we have we have to go to each place and ask for the nutrition facts for each side and plan out meals that have low calorie counts. In my opinion, that is simply too much effort when avoiding the freshmen 15. I understand that the university does not have the money to invest in another on-campus food option that does offer all low calorie selections. But the choices we have could make simple changes. One good idea to help the students is to have the calories easily visible. This way there isn’t much trouble trying to figure out which add-ons are healthy. In the end it all comes down to the student and whether or not they want to be healthier. Anything that you want to be better at takes some type of effort. It’s completely normal for a diet to be a struggle for anyone. Eventually it will become easier, you’ll start to see results and it will be worth it.
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Emotional win “Gold Game” By JIMMY PYLES Staff writer
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Josh Weizapfel dribbles the ball down the field during the “Gold Game,” which the players wore gold jerseys to support pediatric cancer.
For John Rohling, the second annual “Gold Game” game was more important than most. Sophomore defender/ midfielder Rohling sat on the sidelines and watched the effects of pediatric cancer when his close friend Chandler lost his fight with brain cancer in fourth grade. “He was a close friend of mine, and everything he battled through just makes this game that much more important to me,” Rohling said. “I played this game in his honor.“ For the home opener against Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC), the men’s soccer team didn’t wear its traditional red, white and blue jerseys. Instead, the team wore gold in support of pediatric cancer. The “Gold Game” raised $435 from wristbands and gold shoelace sales to benefit the Go4theGoal organization.
“When you think about pediatric cancer it’s way more important than any soccer match there is,” Rohling said. “If we can do anything by playing soccer to raise awareness, money, or anything else that’s way more important because it’s something we’re connected with. Rohling isn’t the only one on the men’s soccer team who lost someone to pediatric cancer. At 8 years old, Head Coach Mat Santoro lost a brother to cancer. “It’s not that one important cause is more important than the next,but we have really tried to work with this cause,” Santoro said. “We hope that we can have a bigger impact on the cause in our community and the greater area.“ Despite it being an emotional game for the team, they still had to keep their composure on the field. “We had to keep our focus. The game didn’t really begin our way,” Santoro said. “Our guys have already shown a lot of maturity through the
first couple of games.” USI rose to 1-0-1 to begin the fall, while KWC fell to 0-2-0 after a dominant 6-0 shutout win. KWC was held to only four shots on the goal and one corner kick for the game. “We don’t talk about not allowing goals, we talk about not allowing chances,” Santoro said. The men take this emotional win over KWC into their first conference match Friday against University of Illinois Springfield at Strassweg Field. “We just have to come out like we did today, settle our feet and playing through to connect with one another,” sophomore defender Josh Weinzapfel said. Weinzapfel scored two of the teams six goals in the in the first five minutes of the second half. “This game was just a good start to our home season,” Weinzapfel said. “When we play a game like this, it helps give us the motivation for the rest of the season.”
Eagles continue GLVC dominance By ZANE CLODFELTER Sports editor Things picked up right where they left off in 2012 for Head Coach Mike Hillyard and his men’s and women’s cross country teams this weekend in the Stegemoller Classic. The annual event was held at the USI Cross Country Course on campus. The Eagles, which swept the GLVC 2012 season by winning both the men’s and women’s titles, swept the seasonopening event Friday. USI men had eight runners who finished the 6k race in the top 10, led by junior Tyler Pence’s time
of 18 minutes 30 seconds. “It was pretty relaxed, a good race,” Pence said. “Me and Johnnie (Guy) ran pretty comfortably together.” Guy, a sophomore from Palmyra, Ind., finished second while his teammate, junior Trent Nolan, capped off the top three. Guy’s twin brother, Josh, missed the meet due to a “nagging” injury. Pence said the key for another successful season for the Eagles relates to health of he and his teammates throughout the season. “As a team, we always have trouble staying healthy, so that’s a big part,” Pence said.
“Up front we are really strong, it’s just all about staying healthy.” Pence has already attracted attention from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in his previous two seasons on campus, once by winning GLVC Freshman of the Year honors in 2011. His personal motivation for this season includes adding two awards that have eluded him: all-region and all-American honors. “Going into this year I can’t let that happen again,” Pence added. The Eagles have a loaded roster returning for the men’s side, with only five seniors
lost from 2012’s team. Despite the loss of valuable leaders, including All-American Michael Jordan, the Eagles have improved from this point last season, Hillyard said. “We averaged 49 seconds faster for our top five than when we ran at this same meet a year ago,” he said. “That’s definitely significant progress.” The women’s side also has a substantial amount of returning talent from the 2012 GLVC Championship team. Seniors Erika Wilson and Kaylee McClanahan finished second and third respectively in the classic on Friday while leading the group of six Ea-
gles runners in the top 10. While the weekend’s event was a shorter distance than most of the other events on the schedule, McClanahan said she noticed positive things that she could take from and utilize for the rest of the season. “It’s a chance for us all to get our feet wet and get used to racing,” McClanahan said. “My seasons have always been up and down so I felt the longer that race went, the better I felt and I got stronger throughout.” For both the men and women, runners have their eyes on the big events that await towards the end of
the schedule, including the GLVC and NCAA meets in October and November. “Conference, regionals, and nationals are really the races that matter,” Pence said. “Right now, it’s just staying consistent and working hard.” Both teams travel to East Lansing, Michigan this weekend to take part in the Spartan Invitational hosted by Michigan State University. Hillyard said the meet will provide a good chance to look at other regional teams outside of the GLVC. “We’ll get to see several of the top-ranked teams in our region,” he said.
Sports Brief Rodney Watson and his men’s basketball team will open the 2013-14 schedule with an exhibition game at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Nov. 7. The meeting will be the second between the two schools, with thenHead Coach Bruce Pearl and his Volunteers post-
ing a 86-78 win in the first game back in 2005. The Eagles will open the regular season at Kentucky Wesleyan on Nov. 19 ,before returning to the Physical Activities Center to open the home schedule on Nov. 23 against Lake Erie. Students have the op-
portunity the be in the team’s schedule poster this year, with the photo shoot taking place at 9 p.m. today at the basketball court by the C-store on campus. Students are advised to arrive at 8:45 p.m. to guarantee that they will be a part of the shoot.
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