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ADP brings attention to Women’s Rights By DANIELLE MOLNAR Staff writer
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As the class of 2010 prepares to graduate, the news magazine U.S. News has said that there will be a 30% increase in the actuary job market by 2018.
Hot jobs in 2010 ECONOMY | Technology and science have the most job opportunities in the next 8 years. By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer
Though the economy is suffering, job positions are becoming more readily available as baby boomers begin to retire and give their positions to younger employees. CareerCast.com recently released a study on the Best and Worst Jobs in 2010, based on income, environment, employment outlook, physical demands, and stress. Here is the Top Five: Actuary An actuary is a type of financial analyst who studies financial risks and their impacts. Financial analysts are projected to see a 30% increase in job availability
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by 2018 according to U.S. News. The state of the economy is causing many companies and private clients alike to seek financial advice. Software Engineer As technology evolves, people who are skilled with computers are going to be very attractive to employers. Developing software for use by companies and private citizens alike will continue to be important. U.S. News projects a 32% increase in jobs by 2018. Computer Systems Analyst A computer systems analyst is more likely to look over an entire network of computers and their problems, with a similar projected job rate increase as a software engineer. Biologist Biologists study the human body and go into medicine or biomedical engineering. U.S. News projects a 72% increase in num-
ber of jobs for biomedical engineers by 2018. Historian Though this may come as a surprise to some, historians can do a wide number of jobs, from teaching to museum curator. Healthcare will also continue to grow as a large number of baby boomers in retirement will cause hospitals to hire bigger staffs. Students at IU South Bend currently studying nursing can expect almost 600,000 available jobs by 2018, while students studying to be x-ray technicians may expect nearly 300,000 available positions, according to U.S. News. IUSB’s Career Services webpage provides students, faculty, and alumni with information on how to apply for a career such as the five listed above. There will also be a career fair on Friday, April 9 on the main floor of the SAC.
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In 1919, the 19th Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote. In 2010, women still feel their history of discrimination. The American Democracy Project (ADP) put on the first of a two part series of shows on Women’s Rights on Feb. 4 with nearly 100 attending the movie. The movie was called Dreams of Equality. It told the story of a woman during the 1800’s who realized that she was not equal to her husband and brother. Through between the brother and sister, the story unravels; she fears for her daughter’s individuality, worries about what will happen to her once her husband
dies, and encourages her daughter to seek for her own rights once she is too old. Titan Productions provided free popcorn to viewers and Vclub, Feminist Student Union, League of Women Voters helped fund the presentation paid for by the Women’s Studies Program. The movie brought to a realization that women, especially of that time period, became “civilly dead” after their marriage. Using real-life events, like Elizabeth Stanton’s dilemma at the World Summit, the movie shows women just how far they have come, and how far they have yet to go, through male and female children discussing the principle of Women’s Rights in America. “If we do not realize that SEE DREAMS PAGE 6
Free tax prep at libraries By ERIKA BLUME Staff Writer
Tax season is here and several area libraries will be offering free tax prep for those with incomes under $39,000 with the help of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and students from St. Mary’s and Notre Dame. At the Bittersweet branch library, AARP will be available to do tax preparation on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. and Ironwood library will offer it on Mondays. AARP is only available to senior citizens of 60 years and older. Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame students will be at the Western Ave. library on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Center Township library on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Main street library on Saturdays
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The filing deadline for taxes is April 15. Go to www.irs.gov for information on filing your taxes for free online.
from 1 to 4 p.m., at the River park Library on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m., and at the Mishawaka Penn Public Library on Saturdays in February, the last two Saturdays in March, and April 10 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. You can contact any of these libraries for more information.
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wo week ago, I boarded a plane for Los Angeles, CA to do two things. The first was to confront my fear of amusement park rides. And the second was to make an annual trek to one of those fan conventions. Yes, I’m not afraid to admit my inner geek. First things first, the amusement park fear is not what you think. I love amusement parks. The characters, the atmosphere— it’s all fun. But I really don’t like the rides. It all started over a decade ago when my best friend and I went to the 4-H fair. A couple of spinning rides later, I swore off any type of amusement park rides for the rest of my life, including Ferris wheels and merry-go-rounds. But I went, I saw, I conquered my fear of rides. That was the theme of the weekend after all. And you can’t just go to Disneyland and not ride on any rides. It’s sacrilegious. I have never been to a Disney park before. So when I started planning my annual trip west last year, I decided to tack on an extra day to take in Disneyland. I decided, I might as well as conquer this fear of amusement park rides. First up was Space Mountain. The darkness probably cured whatever fear I might have had, it was a fun ride. I enjoyed myself. I made it out alive. If I could handle that ride, I can handle almost any ride—or so I thought. The Pirates of the Caribbean ride was also a fun ride. It’s on the water and is mostly animatronics, so no big danger lurking with Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard. The attraction was redone a few years back to add in the popular characters from the movie trilogy. Complete with water explosions, gun battles and singing pirates, it was awesome fun. Ah, the Indiana Jones Adventure Ride came next. I think I
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blindly followed my friends into the line not fully knowing what we were doing. When my friend Sarah bailed on us, I knew then that this wasn’t a ride I should consider doing. Nervous? Yes. Not a roller coaster, whew! But it was a bumping, fast and wild turns sort of ride which made my stomach queasy while making the way up the long, winding rope laced trail. I almost kicked myself out of line, fearing that I can’t handle it. I sucked it up and boarded the ride with my friends Paul and Cindy. After all, I didn’t spend $110 for admission (and transportation from my hotel to the park) for nothing. I’m going to make the most of my trip west, even if I have be picked up off the ground to do it. Carpe chakram! I survived the Indy ride, which revitalized my desire to see the movies and as I write this, I’m sporting my cool Indy fedora hat. I received compliments back at the hotel from everyone, including hotel staff that probably got a kick out three of us standing next to each wearing the same exact
hat. And I conquered my fear of amusement park rides. Though, I don’t think you’ll catch me on a roller coaster anytime soon. I’m still not up for that yet. But I know that I can go on merry-gorounds and Ferris wheels without fear of getting sick. Of course, my trip west wasn’t to just see Mickey and his friends, it was take part in a time honored tradition of the fan convention. Think Star Trek, only instead of Klingon’s you have Xenas, Amazons, Gabrielles, and Bacchaes running around slaying and sucking the life out of people. Okay. Get the laughs out. Call me a geek, nerd, whatever. You can’t call me anything that I haven’t been called before. It comes with the territory. If there’s one thing about a Xena convention, it’s that we can form our own United Nations. Within my circle of friends we have: Israelis, Germans, Swedes, Irish, Scottish, British, Spanish, Canadians, Swiss, Russians, Aussies, Kiwis… the list goes on. Even if some of us can’t speak the other languages, we all have
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one language in common: Xena. We’re a multicultural, diverse group of folks who all have this crazy obsession. And we’re probably better—no, strike that—ever been on a Xena message board before? Thankfully, we have a keyboards as our chosen weapons. Otherwise, it might get a little messy. This convention marked the 15th Anniversary of the series. The series stars—Lucy Lawless (Battlestar Galactica, Spartacus: Blood and Sand) and Renee O’Connor (Diamonds and Guns)—appeared along with other notable favorites from the series. They talked about their experiences on the show, what they’re currently doing, and appearing for photo ops and signing autographs. While the convention wasn’t all that spectacular (compared to previous years), it was still great fun hanging out with people who won’t laugh at you when you can recite an entire episode or discuss the finer points of the relationship between Argo and Xena. Advertising policy. The Preface reserves the right to refuse any ad based on subject matter or content. All advertising copy must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday prior to publication. Contact preface@iusb.edu for our media kit/advertising rates or call 574/5204553 for more information.
Academics Publishing while an undergrad By JEFF TATAY Staff Writer
Getting research, writing and artwork published as an undergraduate student creates a connection with the world that can lead to a more successful outcome for the prospective graduate student and the degree holding job seeker. Publishing is a powerful implement for displaying initiative, determination and practical experience. A strong list of notable publications can be just as powerful of a tool for success as a degree. Certainly the two compliment each other, but having only a degree is like having a sailboat without a sail. Sure you may end up in the place you want to be, considering the currents are in your favor, but having the power to set sail towards an intentional direction gives you an edge in the increasingly competitive ocean of the world. “The degree is great, but publications show an independence of mind and of spirit,” said poet, author of several books and IU South Bend creative writing professor David Dodd Lee. “It’s an indication of one’s seriousness and it shows worldliness. The world ‘out there’ is accepting your work.” Lee’s most recent publication is a book of poetry titled The Nervous Filaments (Four Way Books). It is important to have publications as part of your résumé when applying for a job or a master’s degree program. The applicant with publications is showing experience and initiative. “It is extremely important to have an relatively extensive list
of publications to move forward as a professional,” said Lee. “It’s an important part of your résumé. It’s like a surgeon having done many heart surgeries.” Publishing also helps you get a feel for where you stand and what you need to work on. It is a process and a learning experience and is the next step after peer editing and “workshopping.” “Getting your work published is like a stamp of approval. These people don’t know you and they don’t have any reason to publish you. If they do publish you, it just shows that your work is good,” said Lee. An exceptional place to begin your journey in publishing is with a university publication. IUSB offers many places for students to get their work published. The literary and research journals Analecta, New Views on Gender and Undergraduate Research Journal publish work by IUSB students. The deadline for Analecta 2010 has passed, but New Views on Gender (deadline Feb. 28) and Undergraduate Research Journal are still accepting submissions. Getting published is a process and a learning experience. Some publishers will accept your work and some will reject your work. You will learn what to do different and where and how to submit your work successfully the next time around. “Just because your work was rejected doesn’t necessarily mean that it is bad or unworthy it just means that it didn’t work for that particular journal etc.,” said Mitch Robinson, editor of Analecta 2010. “Publication is a vindication of your work. Keep submitting.”
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Publications Day to feature student publications, concerts By ANDREW SHENEMAN
Student’s looking to get their work published will have an opportunity to meet with the editors of the student publications during an event to be held Feb. 19 starting at 9 a.m. in DW1190 In an e-mail interview Rebecca Gibson, editor of New Views on Gender and coordinator for publications day, said “The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and interest in the IUSB publication process, and in the publications themselves.“ There are four annual publications at IUSB, as well as The Preface, the official school newspaper. The annual publications are: Analecta, a journal for fiction and creative non-fiction, The Undergraduate Research Journal, a journal for undergraduate research on most any topic, the newly formed History
Undergraduate Michiana Research JourM o n o nal, and New logues, Views on Genallowing Tickets for the Michiana der. All four participants Monlogues are $10 and of the publicain Publicacan be purchased at the tions will be tions Day to box office in Northside or participating go straight from the Michiana Monin Publications into that as Day well. logues table in Wiekamp. The PubThere lications day will be no will start in the charge for morning and run all day, with a Publications Day, or for the Bobreak for lunch. Events will in- ann and Michaels concert, howclude readings and discussions ever Gibson highly recommends of the various publications, and that those who are interested discussions with the editors on should RSVP by sending an etheir job and how the publica- mail to nvg@iusb.edu. tions come together. Tickets for the Michiana The day will also feature Monologues will cost $10 and a concert by Kellirae Boann can be purchased at the Box ofand Clayton Michaels, held in fice or the Monologues table set NS152 starting at 4 p.m. up in Wiekamp. Following the day’s events will be the second day of the
PUBLICATIONS DAY! Friday, Feb. 19 at 9 a.m. in DW 1190 Talk with the editors of the Analecta, Undergraduate Research General, New Views on Gender and the History Undergraduate Research Journal. There will be free concerts by KellieRae Boann and IUSB professor Clayton Michaels in NS 152 starting at 4 p.m. Those interested in attending the day’s events should contact Rebecca Gibson at rgibson2@iusb.edu.
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Campus safety not a problem, most students say By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer
It was a Saturday night when sophomore Ayerim Salinas was on the phone in her bedroom at River Crossing housing. She heard her curtains moving once, then again. When she walked out into the living room, Salinas found a guy trying to steal her TV. Instances like this are uncommon on campus, but they still occur. Salinas physically fought with the suspect until he ran off. She immediately called 911 and a response team of South Bend Police and campus security arrived within minutes. “Campus security was great,” she said. “They asked where the guy had gone and took a report. They also did a really good job of staying in contact with me after.” While the suspect has still not been caught, she felt that campus security did the best job they could. She feels safe on campus, but chose to move out of student housing. Most agree that the IU South Bend campus is safe. Sophomore Jason Geyer feels safe on campus because there are so many other students there. Passionette Calhoun, freshman, sees the police patrolling and the emergency phone stations placed throughout campus and feels secure. “It seems like there’s always [campus security] out,” she said. Campus security does patrol the campus daily. A police officer will travel via marked car and on foot between campus and housing during all times of the
year. When the weather is nice, officers travel by bike as well, according to Martin Gersey, IUSB Police Chief. “We have random patrol. The preferred method is on foot,” he said. “But there is a need for motorized patrol, to be able to get from campus to housing quickly.” While the most common crime on campus is theft, campus security officers are prepared in case something more urgent happens. Each officer goes through at least 24 hours of training to be able to properly respond to any occurrence. If Gersey feels it is necessary to ensure immediate safety, students are notified of crimes both on campus and in the area through the IU-Notify System. Assistant Director of Housing and Residential Life Stacy Oliver said that housing works closely with campus security to ensure that students living on campus are safe. Resident Assistants also patrol housing nightly. “A lot of our policies go back to student safety and security, and residents may not always realize that,” said Oliver. “We have a policy about propping doors open, so that people who are just wandering through the area can’t get into buildings.” Students in an emergency situation are advised to dial 911 or get to the nearest campus emergency phone (marked with a blue light). Students seeking security escorts or other needs can call the 24-hour non-emergency number, which is 520-4239. Campus security’s office phone number is 520-4499 and will be answered anytime Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Passionette Calhoun, freshman
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“Yes. It’s usually quiet. The emergency phones are spread out evenly so you can get to them.”
“Yes, for the most part. I’m not here a lot, but I saw a cop today.”
“I feel safe on campus because it’s not that big of a campus. Everybody can see everything.” Dietrich Werntz, junior.
Do you feel safe on campus?
“I feel very safe on campus. There’s never been any problem and I don’t know of anyone who’s ever had a problem.”
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR The Student Publications Board invites applications from all undergraduate students for the position of editor-in-chief of The Preface for the 2010-2011 school year. The position carries a stipend and the possibility of a credit-earning internship. A faculty advisor assists with the publication. The Preface is published every week during the fall and spring semesters. The Preface includes news stories and feature articles about campus life and issues along with items such as film or music reviews. Duties include recuitment and management of the editorial staff and working with the advertising staff—in brief overall responsibility for content and production. Students holding this editorship must meet the following criteria: • Undergraduate status • Enrollment at IUSB for at least six credit hours each semester as editor • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 Candidates for this position should submit a letter of interest along with a resume and two letters of reference to Gail McGuire at gmcguire@iusb.edu. Deadline for applications is March 3, 2010.
PAGE 5 News Author Latour gives talk on her history TALK | Author Jane Latour spoke at IU South Bend last week about women and labor. By REBECCA GIBSON Staff Writer
A small group gathered for labor journalist Jane Latour’s talk on the importance of recognizing women’s contribution to labor history. Latour showed her audience that seeing the forest of rights taken for granted can sometimes make one miss the trees that are the women who won those rights to begin with. “Every person I chose was an organizer,” said Latour. “They all made huge efforts to change their working conditions, for themselves and for their work-
mates.” Latour told of Brenda Berkman, the first female firefighter in New York, and of the changes and challenges that followed her throughout her 24 year career. “Brenda realized that we [women] have to organize for our survival,” said Latour. Berkman founded the United Women Firefighters organization, and was responsible for instituting workplace changes such as freedom from sexual harassment, and the recognition of women as a viable workplace group alongside other groups such as the Black and Latino unions. At Berkman’s retirement ceremony, after having made the rank of Captain, she recognized the way history works both for and against the women’s movement, and expressed her appreciation of how long it takes for any real change to occur. “The women’s movement is a marathon not a sprint,” Latour
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quotes Berkman as saying. Latour, along with the women she has profiled in her book “Sisters in the Brotherhoods,” is an advocate for all the women in blue-collar jobs, the so-called non-traditional jobs. These are jobs that may not be glamorous or easy, but that are necessary for the functioning of society—sanitation workers, plumbers, electricians, construction workers, and workers who run the phone lines—among many more. Throughout the history of these jobs, most of the positions were and still are held by men. Although Latour’s book mostly profiles women who started working in the ‘70s, the trend of women gaining, and holding, roles traditionally held by men began during the World Wars. “I call these women ‘Rosie’s Daughters’ because they all came after Rosie the Riveter,” said Latour. During their careers, Rosie’s
Daughters have fought for, and won, the right to be hired and work while pregnant, the ability to have a non-hostile work environment, and have made great strides toward pay equity. “It used to be something like…46 cents to every dollar that men made,” said Latour. “Now, it’s up near 76 or 78.” However, Latour emphasizes that this is nowhere close to good enough, and that many employers will watch as a woman consistently undersells herself with regard to wages, automatically valuing her own time at less than her male counterparts. Added to that is the systematic favoritism which results in men receiving larger raises and promotions, more hours overall, and more overtime, and the effect is massive pay inequity. This is one reason that Latour, and the women in her book, are activists. They make sure that women know their options, and in fact that they have these op-
tions, when it comes to approaching employers for raises. Also, they advocate researching industry standards when applying for a position as it is difficult to receive equity if the applicant does not know what her male counterparts are receiving in terms of salary and benefits. Latour regularly looks at trade publications, such as union bulletins, and sees very few women. However, she is encouraged by the trend in hiring since the ‘70s, and will continue to be an advocate for these trades by selling her book and giving lectures, and standing with the women who have broken into non-traditional jobs. “There is a tendency for women in these jobs to be seen as tokens; we can’t help that,” said Latour. “But they start these jobs, and they find they actually like them! There is so much pride in their craft, and they find the work beautiful.”
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SGA in the Spotlight:
JAKE JONES By DANIELLE MOLNAR Staff Writer
Name: Jake Jones Age: 21 Year: Junior/Senior Minor: None Major(s): English, History, Philosophy
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The International Student Organization hosts an annual food festival that allows the campus and the community to sample dishes from around the world. This year’s food festival will be held April 17 starting at 3 p.m. in The Grille.
International Student Organization: Helping bridge the cultural gap By DOUG HUBBARD Staff Writer
For commuter students getting up in the morning and driving to campus is just an acquired habit of being part of a college population. Some students though, not only have cross continental borders to get here but cultural borders as well. The International Student Organization (ISO) is a student-lead organization made up of those who had gone to great lengths to get a university education in a new country. This can be a great chance to see another culture up close, but these same students also bring their respective cultures with them, adding to the cultural diversity that is part of the college experience. “We are a window for Americans to other cultures,” said Voy Marczynski, ISO president. The ISO was first created in 1988, a few years before the Office of International Student Services was created in the early 1990s.
Since many of these students Dame students on the Virtues of were new to the university setUnity program. ting, let alone the cultural setting, Accordthe ISO was ing to the intended numbers to help infrom the ternational 2008/2009 students academic find campus year IUSB events and has approxactivities imately 223 —Voy Marczynski, ISO president. that would students be benefi(this does cial to their experience here. not include non-degree seeking For the past twelve years the students or people in optional event that has put the ISO on the practical training programs) from map has been the International about 68 countries worldwide. Food Festival. This is a chance to enjoy foods The majority of the Internafrom several countries representtional Student population comes ed by international student as from countries in the Middle East well as observe different styles of and East Asia. There are students fashion, music and dance. of Indiana University South Bend This year the International come from countries in Sub-SaFood Festival will be on April 17 haran Africa as well as a varistarting at 3 p.m. ety of other countries (from the While the International Food Office of International Student Festival is the most well known Services and http://www.istart. event the ISO puts together there iu.edu). are several other endeavors that You can check out the ISO on do not get the same notice among Facebook or go to http://www. the student body-at-large. iusb.edu/~iso for more informaThe ISO works with Notre tion.
“We are a window for Americans to other cultures,”
After IUSB: Definitely not getting a job; probably going to grad school for Law or English. Role in SGA: Senator What that means: It means what you make of it. Some people really want to be representatives; some just represent themselves. This year we’ve got a really good set of executives and senators. Committees in SGA: Internally, I’m chair of environmental committee. I’m also a member of the FLRC, the legislative committee. I’m also a participant of the budget committee. Externally, recycling committee. We pretty much have been preparing for the Tough Stuff Recycling Fest
Dreams of Equality tells the story of the struggle for women DREAMS from page 1
women and men fought so hard to ensure that we have basic rights […] then we take these rights for granted,” Elizabeth Bennion, sssociate professor of political science and campus director of the American Democracy Project, said. The right to own property, to vote, to have a position in society, were just a few things men and women fought for in this film. Men fought too; yes. Thirty- some men signed at the First Women’s Rights Convention where 60-some women did.
Bennion hopes the movie and discussions will help women become actively engaged citizens. She hopes people will begin to understand, as real conversations between children showed, that men and women are not yet fully equal. Elections are in May and the ADP urges women and men to vote and not sit at home on Election Day. The next presentation will be of Iron Jawed Angels featuring a star-studded cast including Patrick Dempsey and Hilary Swank.
PAGE 7 Arts/Entertainment Payne art exhibit now open at gallery By TIMOTHY DANN-BARRICK Staff Writer
Students and community members gathered last Thursday evening for an opening reception for the current Gallery exhibit. American illustrator C.F. Payne’s gallery talk followed the reception at 6 p.m. Both events are located in the Gallery, IU South Bend’s venue for the fine arts, which is tucked away in the northeast corner of the Associates building. The show, which displays works from throughout his 30-year career, contains over 50 pieces making it one of the largest shows devoted entirely to his work. “I have always liked to draw, so much so that it was necessary for me to become an artist,” said Payne. He has an ongoing relationship with Time Magazine, Readers Digest, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times as well as other media companies including Der Spiegel a popular German magazine. He has also illustrated ten books including The Remarkable Farkle McBride by author John Lithgow. “Working with John was great because he’s not an overbearing author,” said Payne. His work, which is often tongue in check, adds humor to current events that often become the theme of his pieces. Jack Davis, Mart Drucker and other artists whose work appeared in Mad Magazine, which since childhood remained one of Payne’s favorites, influenced his work. “Real-
ism with a twist” is a phrase that has been used to describe his drawings. Another influence that is evident in his work is Norman Rockwell. Like Rockwell, Payne often uses family members and friends in his work including his two sons Trevor and Evan. Unlike Rockwell; Payne uses personification of animals and insects. Because he uses many different media to create his work it is difficult to figure out how they are created. The gallery talk was held to explain the process he uses. He used slides to show the stages of a piece to completion. While Payne is a remarkable artist, he is careful to acknowledge his luck playing a part in his success. “I have been given the chance to draw for a living and I went for it,” said Payne. He also noted that he worked in “obscurity” for eleven years before he became really successful. Now he enjoys the people with whom he is able to collaborate. In addition to his illustration work he is currently the chair and instructor of illustration at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio. He noted that it is important for his students to see his early work so they can see his progress and be challenged to grow. Students wishing to view the exhibit will be glad to know it continues through March 5. The Gallery hours are noon–5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
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C.F. Payne’s mother-in-law posed for the cover of Time Magazine. Some of Payne’s other artwork includes a painting of Sadaam Hussein holding a water gun. Payne’s exhibit is free to the public and can be seen in the art gallery located in the Associate’s Building.
Local band Cyberdrive offers different style of industrial music By APRIL BUCK Staff Writer
Freshman Jesse Harms is determined to build a musical career for himself and he seems to be on his way toward that goal with his band Cyberdrive. “Recording music is my life and there are around ten fulllengths I’ve done since 2006 when I began this whole thing” said Harms in an email interview. “All of Cyberdrive’s albums are for sale at extremely low prices, because nobody pays for music
anymore. It’s a sad thing.” Here We Are: Structures is the latest work of Cyberdrive. So far all of the band’s albums have been self-produced. Harms describes the album as an integration of the styles of music people tend to think of as boring or outdated with the concepts of industrial music. The album contains eighteen tracks and each track has its own unique style. Harms writes, composes, and records all the music. He said he primarily uses a Yamaha Motif
XS-7, and also has a large collection of instruments he uses for recordings. For live shows, he has designated members who perform with him. Since everything in a live show is played on synthesizers, they help him with live control, playing synth lines, and visual effects.
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Cyberdrive’s music is technical with a strong focus on composition and coordination.
“There are many different types of people who enjoy many different genres of music,” said Harms. “Personally, I can find something to work with in any genre of music and that is precisely what I do with Cyberdrive. In our music, you’ll hear many different styles wrapped up together into a style that suits the venue.”
According to Harms, everything in a song must come together as a whole to produce smooth energy and build a stylis-
Cyberdrive has a MySpace profile that includes a discography containing all of Cyberdrive’s music.
The band will be performing at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Symbolic Productions located at 13565 McKinley Highway suite #3, Mishawaka. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. “The Symbolic show is sure to be high energy,” said Harms. “I hope to see everyone out at the Symbolic show and we’ll be around afterwards for the other bands as well.” For more information on the band, visit http://www.myspace. com/cyberdrive.
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Be a smarter, and greener, winter driver By KRISTINE BAILEY Staff Writer
We all have our pet peeves, and this one is a winter perennial. Cars running with no one in them; cars running with people in them but not going or preparing to go anywhere – they’re annoying, they stink, they waste fossil fuels, and they dump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Some people do it to get the interior of the car warm. Others find it convenient to use a remote starter, or perhaps think that cars need to warm up before being driven. Choices, convenience, environmental impact, and the larger effect of each individual’s decisions are worth considering. Fill up on a few facts, and find out if you are driven to turn the key and be idle free. An idling car gets zero (0) miles to the gallon. Idling just 10 minutes a day every day for a year uses more than 27 gallons of fuel, according to figures from Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency. Idling even two minutes uses the same amount of fuel as driving about one mile; letting a vehicle idle for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel than restarting the engine. In fact, it uses as much
fuel as traveling five miles, according to the California Energy Commission. Restarting instead of idling has much less impact on the engine, the starter motor and the battery according to data reported on http://idlefreevt.org as collected from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource. Conserving not only saves money, it saves resources for future use. Additionally, less idling leads to less noise pollution. Less burning of fuels means less exhaust and pollution containing carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene and several other toxic chemicals that impair our lungs and heart. Less idling means fewer emissions, which have been linked to asthma symptoms, cardiopulmonary disease, and lung cancer, according to Mid-America Regional Council. At-risk individuals include children, the elderly, and individuals with asthma, although no one likes to breathe in exhaust and it can be doing none of us any good. The facts speak for themselves, but there are a few more things to keep in mind when switching over to an active life-
style from an idle one. Many communities across the continent are promoting “Idle Free” zones and habits. Vermont’s “Idle Free VT” program, Idle Free Utah and Canada’s federal Idle-Free Zone have many tips for folks making the switch. Practice the 10 - 30 rule: Turn off the engine when parked or stopped (except in traffic) for more than 10 seconds. Reduce vehicle warm-up idling to 30 seconds or less, even in subfreezing temperatures. Vehicles only need 30 seconds of idling time in order to circulate the oil and ‘warm up,’ even in cold temperatures. Remember, the best way to warm up a car is to drive it. If it’s too cold to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine off, seek warmth inside a building if at all possible. Dress for the weather and be prepared with window scrapers. Consider using spray de-icer or make a solution with half water and half vinegar in a spray bottle. If necessary, scrape/deice and clear the vehicle off first. Then, start the engine, immediately blast the defroster, and go in 30 seconds. Start out slowly to moderately to get the lubricants flowing.
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GREENEVENTS 2010 MSU Student Organic Farm Workshops and Tours Monday, March 15 3-4:30 p.m.Tuesday, April 20 2:30-4 p.m. Monday, May 10 3-4:30 p.m. Horticulture Teaching and Research Center; 3291 College Rd, Holt, MI 48842. Registration is required. For more information or to register: Adam Montri at admontri@msu. edu or 517-355-5191 ext.1407
“Conscious Capitalism”John Mackey, Chairman and CEO of Whole Foods Market, March 26 10:30 a.m., Notre Dame Business School. Free and open to the public. For more information: See http://business.nd.edu/ newsandevents or contact Jean Meade at 631-3277 or Jean. Meade@nd.edu. 5:30-7:00 p.m. For more information: youcanbegreen@gmail.com.
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Southwest Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting “Southwest Michigan Sustainability Covenant …Past, Present & Future” February 18, 2010, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Nature Center. To register: www.swmsbf.org. For more information: www. southwestmichigansustainablebusinessforum.org
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