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IPFW Student Receives National Honor, Shares Experience Studying Abroad Jessica Geyer
In her year abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France, senior Cari Landrigan saw union strikes, Roman relics and the snowy Alps. Now, back in the United States, she has received a national honor. After being nominated by her professor, Dr. Nancy Virtue, Landrigan was named Outstanding Senior in French by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). This award is given to senior French majors throughout the country for high academic records and “exceptional commitment to the study of French,” according to the AATF's website. Landrigan is also an officer of the French club and has received both the Walter Jensen Scholarship for Study Abroad and IPFW's
Excellence in Foreign Language Award for French. Now that she's back at IPFW, Landrigan is sharing her study abroad experience with others. On Sept. 28, she presented her year in another country in the language lab of the Liberal Arts Building. “It was the best year of my life,” said Landrigan. She had originally planned to go abroad for just a semester, but Virtue told her she should stay for two. “I would really recommend going for a year,” Landrigan said. Students of IPFW have study abroad programs offered through the university as well as through Indiana University and Purdue University. Over 400 are available to qualified students. The Aixen-Provence program is from IU's selection.
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By London Swan, Indiana Daily Student In 1988, associate professor James Capshew discovered that IU has the oldest continually operating psychology lab in the country. Two years later, he started working in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science. On the 100th anniversary of the psychology department in 1988, Capshew wrote about how the department was started, how it had evolved and the key figures led it to greatness. Recently, he wrote an encyclopedia article on the psychology laboratory’s progress. “One highlight is the fact that it was started in 1888 by William Lowe Bryan,” Capshew said. Bryan went on to become IU’s longest serving president from 1902 to 1937. He emphasized experimental psychology, which was not so widespread at the time. That was still the case in 1969, said James Craig, chancellor’s professor of psychological and brain sciences, who has worked for the department for 42 years. IU’s clinical laboratories have been considered leaders in the psychology world. Former director Richard McFall has been a leading spokesman for the approach of evidence-based psychotherapy. The department has always focused on experimental research. “We have our very own FMRI facility to look at brain activity during various cognitive tasks,” Craig said. FMRIs are a specialized form of MRI that measure brain activity. Craig runs his own laboratory, which specializes in the sense of touch, and is a professor on the side. Now, close to 125 years after the department was formed, only two women have served as chair of the department: Peggy Peterson and Linda Smith. Smith, the current chair, said the job is only temporary because the faculty governs itself. This is Smith’s last year as the department chair. Smith’s job includes budgetary issues, reaching
the department goals and working closely with the deans and provosts. She teaches and works in her personal laboratory, which focuses on perceptual development. “On average, I spend about 40 hours a week on science,” Smith said. “Then add 20 hours a week for chair.” IU is a Research One University, meaning the faculty is 50 percent research and 50 percent teaching. The psychology department has 52 laboratories. Mostly faculty or research scientists run them. Science is a team sport, Smith said. The psychology department is constantly adding and changing. Aina Puce, director of the Imaging Research facility at IU, came to the University in August 2008. “I knew a lot about the psychology department here because it was full of famous people who had been doing wonderful work here,” Puce said. Smith said she encourages students to go to advisers or the psychology website and contact the faculty. She said the laboratories are well funded and are a perfect way for students to get involved and gain real-world experience. “The quality of the department brings people here,” Smith said. “Once we started, we never stopped.”
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In a recent conversation with a close friend who attends Indiana Wesleyan University, diversity within our two schools quickly became a disturbing subject. After reading the IWU Student Handbook, I found myself compelled to write a short note to simply express my gratitude to IPFW for taking pride in maintaining a sense of diversity and acceptance of all students regardless of their nationality, race, religion, gender or sexuality. I can say, with complete confidence, that I truly feel safe and accepted for all that I am within IPFW. Sadly, my friend, who I will simply address as Mary Jane, is unable to express similar gratitude for the prestigious Indiana Wesleyan University. For starters, Mary Jane cannot admit she is Catholic or divorced with a son in fear of expulsion. Dancing, celebration of Halloween and R-rated movies are not permitted, in addition to many other simple pleasures I’m sure we all take for granted from time to time. Particularly disturbing is the Community
Standards section of Indiana Wesleyan’s student handbook, located on page 14, which discusses university policy concerning homosexuality, pregnancy and clothing. Frankly, I feel schools like IWU are more less permitted to violate basic First Amendment rights under the guise of being a “private institution.” Even more disturbing, our government provides IWU financial assistance. In closing, I would just like to say, “Thank you IPFW” for standing firm as a true school of humanity. Keep up the good work.
forced to step down because of his age. In his 19 years at the helm, IPFW has undergone a renaissance that has not yet reached its zenith, we have gained a student body that bleeds blue and white, an ever expanding campus that has only yet began to take shape and a network of faculty and staff that expand the world over. Wartell is an ever constant figure at University functions and sporting events, and a tremendous advocate for the student body. Now is the time when we as a student body can return the support Wartell has given us through his years here at IPFW. No matter what decision IPFW General Studies Major is reached about his future at IPFW, I hope that the chancellor knows that I, as an individual, Reading the paper last week I was appalled am grateful for what he has done for the IPFW to see that [Chancellor Michael] Wartell faces a community and I know many others share in my mandatory retirement at the end of this school sentiment. Thank you. year due to his age — no one person has dedicated as much time and effort to improving IPFW as a whole than Wartell. It would be unwise and a sign IPFW Senior of great disrespect for all that he has done if he is
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Omnibus Lectures Attracting Community Members, Not Speaking to Students
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they end up hearing about a book that they haven’t read and probably aren’t going to. According to Louise Teague, who is largely in charge of the Omnibus Series, the university wants “student academic experiences to be a priority.” The Omnibus Lecture Series does have good speakers, but there is a lot of potential for it to benefit students that isn’t taken advantage of. The first step would be to get student input on future lecturers - if we’re involved in the process, we usually develop a vested interest. Finding speakers that appeal to both community members and
students will not only bridge the gap between the two, but allow students to converse with the community about topics that are useful. Once the lectures themselves have more appeal, more time should be spent advertising them, or the extra effort to connect with students will go to waste. While the university puts up posters and gives instructors early access to tickets, there are still a large number of students who don't know what the series is about. Students won’t attend what they don’t know about, and they won’t know about it unless you wave it under their noses.
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The university announced this week that the Omnibus lecturer scheduled for October, medical commentator Isadore Rosenfeld, would be replaced with economist William Dunkelberg. The day before this information was released, Governor Mitch Daniels spoke, kicking off the 2011-2012 lecture series. But the question is, do students even care? The Omnibus Lecture website states that each year the lecturers are chosen with topics ranging from business, media, politics and entertainment in mind. These decisions are made by “campus and community representatives.” In previous years, a student from the honors program was part of the committee, however, due to lack of participation, this year's committee does not include a university student. While some well known speakers might be expected to draw larger numbers of students, many lectures seem to have a disproportionately low amount of students in attendance compared to the number of community members in the audience. Whether this is due to lack of lecturer appeal or to lack of student knowledge of the events is unknown. Some of last years lectures, including “Activism: Then and Now” and “Perspectives on Adventure, Culture, and a Changing World,” had little relevance to students unless they were required to attend for classes, catering instead to older audiences who might have known the names of the lecturers; Tom Rush, Country Joe McDonald and Rick Steves. Many of the speakers invited to IPFW, such as Daniels or future lecturer Michele Norris, come to lecture as part of their own book tours. For students who do choose to attend the lectures,
Have you ever had a well-meaning friend or family member ask you what you want to do after college? It can be an intimidating question. The truth may be that you’d love to quit school, move to the Jersey Shore and be the star of MTV’s next reality show, but you know that’s not the answer that’s expected. If you don’t have an answer, and you’re actually brave enough to admit it, then your friend may have suggestions. They might say something like, “Well, I’ve heard the medical field is really hot right now,” or “Do what you love.” Do what you love? Isn’t doing what you love reserved for brain surgeons or wannabe pop singers? What if you’re just normal? What if you aren’t really passionate about anything, but do recognize that it’s important to have a job you like well enough not to want to poke a sharp stick in your eye when 5 p.m. rolls around? Even if you know what you’d like to do,
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how do you get there? Sure it feels good to be able to answer Uncle Joe or Aunt Suzie with “something in business” or “I’m going to graduate school.” But, are you sure you’ve done what you need to make that transition? There’s practical experience to get, resumes to write and interviews to practice for. Career Services is here to help students at every stage in their career planning process. We help students choose their major and career path, gain experience through part-time jobs and internships and find full-time jobs upon graduation. We help you gain the knowledge and experience necessary to feel confident in a competitive economy. The first step can be as simple as dropping by our office in Kettler 109, Monday-Thursday from 10-2 p.m. to speak to a career counselor.
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Lana Del Rey There’s a new artist streaking across the blogosphere with maximum velocity. At once divisive and nearly undeniable, Lana Del Rey is currently making waves as both a soon-to-be “next big thing” and a possible skillfully constructed product of nefarious music industry bigwigs. Described as a gangster Nancy Sinatra, Del Rey’s sound and style evoke 60s fem-pop and a modern, devil-may-care attitude that seems to permeate much of the indie music scene. Her music videos are simple, DIY webcamshot collages intercut with borrowed clips from television and film that don’t seem to have any context to the music other than mood. She gleefully sips from a bottle of Jim Beam in the clip for “Kinda Outta Luck” while she sings “Is it wrong that I think it’s kind of fun/When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun?” amongst clips from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” and Wile E. Coyote cartoons. But to say Del Rey is all style over substance would be short-changing her obvious talents as a vocalist. She delivers her lines in a smooth and smoky croon over production that seems to be taken from the Mark Ronson playbook and then dirtied up a bit. Ronson is famous for giving the late Amy Winehouse her signature throwback sound, and Del Rey’s production is less slick and readymade for dive bar jukeboxes. She sounds classic and yet relatable to today’s younger audiences. “I say Z . B . Smith
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Dylan is really Robert Zimmerman from Duluth, Minnesota and he has reinvented himself almost twice per decade since he hit the folk scene in the 60s. Can Elizabeth Grant be chided for performing under the guise of Lana Del Rey in order to set herself apart and gain a foothold in the highly competitive and inclusive independent music scene? Historically, it is not easy for independent artists to make it in the music industry but the paradigm has changed in recent years. Arcade Fire, a band on indie label Merge Records, took home Album of the Year at the past year’s Grammy Awards and independent artists are consistently landing albums on the Billboard Top 10 sales chart. Maybe Del Rey’s rise through the ranks of the indie blogosphere isn’t as far-fetched as it once would have been. Does it make sense for a major record label with seemingly unlimited capital to covertly send an artist through this route? Lana Del Rey is going to be a divisive artist from here on, but her actual talent seems to be enough to carry her through this rocky early period in her notyet-official career. Not since the Arctic Monkeys has so much been said about an artist before they have released a record. Lana Del Rey is set to release a double A-side single of “Video Games/Blue Jeans” on 7” and through iTunes on October 16.
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Fall Mums and Pumpkin Festival at Lincoln Ridge in Convoy, OH. aims to ignite autumn nostalgia with over 10 acres of family-friendly entertainment. Perhaps not surprising to anyone, it could be more accurately described as a giant tourist trap in the middle of nowhere. The drive to Convoy isn't bad—around 25 minutes from New Haven and a straight shot on US 30 East. Upon arriving at the farm, expect a $7.50 per person charge. Unless the pumpkin patch is too soggy for hayrides, in which case they graciously knock off two dollars. First impressions were nothing spectacular: Kitschy fall decorations were in abundance and “Dueling Banjos” boomed incessantly from loud speakers. Welcomed by the sight of two snuggling goats in the “Barnyard Petting Zoo,” disappointment quickly sunk in as the three timid goats and single alpaca refused to be anywhere near a human, even being coaxed with the prospect of food. Other attractions with tacky names such as “Punkin Chunkin” and “Ridge River Mining” offered activities with an additional fee. One young child was not impressed. He lamented, “Is this it?” as he submerged a bag of pre-packaged sand into a crudely constructed sluice box attempting to reveal hidden “gems.” The “Hootmobile Car Trail” offered laughs at no extra cost as riders of all ages set out on a gravel circuit in self-peddled race cars. Also of momentary distraction was the “Corn Maze” which led a pathway out three acres and then doubled back to the entrance. Redeeming qualities were the ample selection of for-purchase mums, pumpkins and hand crafted candles. Staff was also very friendly and exuded the courtesy of a family owned and operated business. If making a trip to the pumpkin patch is a staple in your fall itinerary, Fall Mums and Pumpkin Festival might be a worthy road trip if your family includes children under the age of five. Otherwise, skip the roadside attraction, pick up a pumpkin from a local produce stand and enjoy a long drive through the countryside instead.
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Unwelcome Guest Cites Facebook Privacy Settings IPFW student April Chatling awoke on Saturday morning to find Internet entrepreneur and Facebook co-creator, Mark Zuckerberg, in her home. “I heard someone rummaging around and when I went to the kitchen he was standing there eating from my box of Cookie Crisp cereal,” Chatling said. Citing his January 2010 argument that “sharing is the new social norm,” Zuckerberg announced to Chatling that her agreement to the terms of Facebook’s new privacy settings allowed Zuckerberg exclusive access to her apartment. “I don’t even know how he got in here,” said Chatling, “There’s a deadbolt on my door!” Zuckerberg was not available to comment as to why he was he staying in Fort Wayne, but his legal team did fax a copy of the Facebook Terms of Use agreement highlighting the Privacy section wherein all users are subject to allowing
Zuckerberg access to their Alysen Wade private residences. “Mr. Zuckerberg doesn’t see the need for using hotels,” stated one member of his legal team, Astor Dudley. “He felt that the evolution of people sharing more aspects of their personal lives should extend to sharing personal space as well,” Dudley said. “Look, he’s not doing anything illegal here,” Dudley, pointed out. “If people agree to use Facebook, they will get used to innovative changes to their personal privacy settings.” This includes unexpected visits from Zuckerberg himself. Chatling complained that her unannounced guest took some time getting used to. She posted several Facebook updates detailing her aggravation. Despite her ordeal with Zuckerberg’s improptu appearance, she will continue to use the social networking website.
Mario is-a Coming to IPFW Student Majors in Math and English, Paradox Rips Open Space-Time Continuum
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Before she came to IPFW, freshman Mandy Zimmer had her heart set on an English degree. But after six weeks at the university, she realized she had another love. “Math is great,” said Zimmer. “I didn’t know I would end up being so into it and I always thought I’d be an English teacher, but hey, you change your mind sometimes.” But instead of dropping her first major, Zimmer took a different route. She chose the double major. “It’s practically unheard of,” said Dr. Barry Peterson, Zimmer’s advisor. “There had been rumors of it being done, but a double major in math and English is a real leap into the unknown.” Though Peterson strongly suggested against it, Zimmer went ahead and declared her new
major. Soon after, however, things went wrong. Zimmer had created a paradox and broke a hold in the space-time continuum. “It was super weird. The sky was all wavy and then this vortex popped up,” said sophomore Yolanda Granger who was witness to the opening of the rift. Several students were declared missing after the smoke hut behind the Liberal Arts Building entered the dimensional portal. So far, faculty and students from the physics department have examined the rift and have not been able to close it. “I feel pretty bad about it, I guess,” said Zimmer. “Maybe I should major in physics, too.” “The good news is, Abraham Lincoln walked out of it and he’s agreed to speak at the Omnibus Lectures,” said IPFW University Relations in an overly-positive press release about the event.
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Nintendo’s trademark character Mario is taking a pipe from his home in the Mushroom Kingdom to IPFW. For what, you ask? He’s giving a presentation—and rumor has it a demonstration, too—for students who want to become plumbers. The presentation is titled “Plumbing, Primates, and Princesses.” “Plumbing is a big deal,” said Mario. “It’s-a my life.” Mario is far from Joe the Plumber. He travels the Mushroom Kingdom, doing everything from saving Princess Peach to cleaning Isle Delfino to defeating Bowser in a plethora of scenarios. He jumps on his foes, collects coins and chomps fungi. His presentation will cover how to deal with the titular three aspects of being a true plumber. “First, you have-a the plumbing. You must take-a the pipes everywhere. That is how you travel. Next, you have-a the primate, Donkey Kong. He might kidnap the princess. And finally, you have-a the princess. She’s-a the whole reason I do this.”
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Cody Zeller Loses His Coach Off the Court By Avi Zaleon, Indiana Daily Student The line of mourners spilling out the front door of Gill Funeral Service on a picturesque fall afternoon in Washington, Ind., patiently waited in a queue that wrapped around East Walnut Street. “Is the line normally this long?” I asked the man standing next to me. “No,” he said with assurance. “But these are special circumstances.” I was already disappointed in myself for arriving 10 minutes late to the open house for the late Debra Miiller, but that feeling only worsened when I realized that minor setback meant taking my place behind an entire community that was sure to not be tardy. Included in this throng of Hoosiers was IU freshman forward Cody Zeller, accompanied by his mother Lori. Their family has grown close with the Miillers since 2006 when Debra’s husband of 39 years, Gene, took over the reins of the Washington High School basketball program. Gene, who also serves as Washington’s athletic director, coached both Cody and his older brother Tyler to a combined three Class 3A IHSAA state titles,
including championships in the past two seasons. Debra, or “Debbie” as she was known by her friends, cannot be found on the rosters of those championship teams that have brought so much pride to a small town that encapsulates a portion of Indiana State Road 57. Her name won’t live on in record books as the head coach or star forward, but she was just as much a part of those teams as the uniformed players and coaches on the court. “She was definitely a big part of our state championship run,” Cody said. “A lot of times after games, we would go over to [the Miillers’] house and she had a whole spread of food out for us. “She was just there for us, taking care of us and she was definitely a great lady, one that put others before herself. And I think the community is definitely going to miss her.” Debbie’s hospitality and selflessness made her house — where team meetings and the annual Christmas Party were — the Zeller brothers’ “home away from home” and rendered Debbie “another mom,” said Lori. Cody said at games Debbie’s enthusiasm would at times rival that of her husband. “In a game she was always yelling at the refs — sometimes more than Coach Miiller,” said
the youngest Zeller brother. “Basketball was definitely important to her, but I think more important than anything, everyone else around her was more important than herself.” Outside of her famous desserts and being the Washington Hatchets’ biggest fan, Debbie left her mark on Cody with lessons that transcended basketball. In addition to the selflessness Cody said he learned from Debbie, Lori saw something else rub off on her sons. “Debbie was always a fighter and she never gave up,” said Lori, who works with Gene Miiller as an Athletic Office Assistant. “She was one of the toughest ladies I knew and I think for the boys, they would see that and they would know that that was something they could learn from her.” Once a group finished its visit and exited through the same pure white door from which it entered, many community members would walk back down the line, greeting nearly every familiar face along the way. Smiles, head nods, conversations about Hatchet sports started with first-name greetings follow on IDSNews.com u
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IU Splits in Weekend Contests Against Illinois, Northwestern By Micah McVicker, Indiana Daily Student Matches decided by 1-0 scores had not gone the Hoosiers’ way in Big Ten play. But on Sunday, sophomore midfielder Lisa Nouanesengsy’s fifth goal of the season helped the Hoosiers earn a 1-0 victory against Northwestern and gave IU its first win in its fourth true road match. “I will probably sleep better,” IU Coach Mick Lyon said. “I feel so happy for this group of girls because the last couple of years, we’ve had some terrific young women who had played some great soccer and come out on the losing end of some 1-0 battles. I’m very proud of this group by doing what’s needed to win these games.” Nouanesengsy said it was a “great win.” Senior forward Carly Samp, a Barrington, Ill., native, had not defeated Northwestern in her IU career. Sunday changed that. “It’s always great to get a win when I’m playing close to my home town,” she said. “I had a lot of people at the game watching who go to Northwestern who are from Barrington. It’s always special to have that.” It wasn’t easy. In the first half, Northwestern out shot IU, 8-1. Senior goalkeeper Lindsay Campbell denied the Wildcats’ shots on goal, recording three saves. “The eight shots they did have were from far away,” junior defender Molly Buynak said. “We gave them shots, but the shots they did have, Lindsay was able to save. We handled the pressure well. We were determined to pull out a win.”
Neither Northwestern nor IU took a corner kick in the first half. For the first three halves of the Hoosiers’ Illinois road trip weekend, IU did not take one. They earned four in the second half Sunday. “It’s really important that we create corner kicks,” Nouanesengsy said. “The last two games we haven’t as much. We need to get back on track, get corner kicks so we can have better opportunities to score more goals.” Prior to the match Friday, the Hoosiers had scored 11 of their 19 goals in the first half. They were not able to do so in the first half against Illinois. The Fighting Illini took a 1-0 lead into the half. IU scored to tie the game in the 48th minute when redshirt freshman Kate McCusker recovered a loose ball in the box and converted. With her goal, McCusker became the eighth different Hoosier to score her first collegiate point this season. The tie lasted 5:22, as Illinois scored the gamewinning goal in the 53rd minute. Illinois added two more goals in the match to win 4-1. Lyon said after the match that his team, the
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youngest in the Big Ten, cannot afford to stop competing, but dwelling on past mistakes serves no purpose. “We didn’t spend much time after the game rehashing things,” he said. “Sports — it’s a wonderful thing. Sometimes, you can show up, be prepared and things don’t go your way. We were certainly not happy whatsoever in how we competed. We had 20 minutes of dreadful soccer. That cost them any chance.”
Running Back Darius Willis Not Yet Declared Ineligible By Stephanie Kuzydym, Indiana Daily Student IU football player Darius Willis didn’t break any NCAA eligibility rules when he performed at a professional wrestling event Sept. 24, the IU Compliance Office said. Last week, IU Coach Kevin Wilson was asked whether Willis’s performance — at the Infinity Pro Wrestling event held at the National Guard Armory — was an NCAA eligibility violation. “I don’t know,” Wilson said, pursing his lips. “That’d be something for compliance to ask, which would be interesting.” Ian Rickerby, IU’s assistant athletic director for compliance, said he would be happy to answer questions about Willis’s eligibility. Before an interview could be scheduled, Associate Director of Media Relations Jeff Keag told the IDS that Rickerby would respond to questions by email and to send Keag all questions which he would pass along to Rickerby. As to whether or not Willis’s performance at
the pro wrestling event is against any NCAA rules, likely done playing for the rest of the season due Rickerby responded “As of this current time, no.” to his injury. The IDS also asked whether Willis’s appearance Willis is scheduled to appear at another violated Part 1 Section 2 a2 and a3 of the Summary Infinity Pro Wrestling in November. of NCAA Regulations for Division I athletes, which state: “You are not eligible for participation in a sport if you have ever (2) Agreed (orally or in writing) to compete in professional athletics in that sport. (3) Played on any professional athletics team as defined by the NCAA in that sport.” Rickerby’s email response to the question was “No — different sport.” The NCAA did not respond to an email by deadline as to the definition of “competing in a professional athletics sport” and “playing on any professional athletics team.” Infinity Pro Wrestling contact Don Lechien confirmed that Willis had not been paid for his first pro wrestling appearance. Keag declined an IDS interview request with Willis. Coach Wilson said last week that Willis is
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